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• Trump presence means long queues for World Cup final

  19-07-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There were significant queues outside New York New Jersey Stadium more than four hours before kick-off [BBC Sport]Supporters are facing long queues to get into New York New Jersey Stadium amid heightened security for the 2026 World Cup final.Spain face Argentina at the 82,500-seater venue, with kick-off at 15:00 local time (20:00 BST).There is increased security partly because United States president Donald Trump is attending the final - the only World Cup match he is watching in person.As a res
  
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• Never a dull moment at Bristol City

  19-08-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]2026 has certainly been an eventful year for Bristol City fans, perhaps more for what has been happening off the pitch than on it.Wind the clock back to January, City's chances of getting into the play-offs were still alive but the transfer window saw them sell key players Zak Vyner and Anis Mehmeti to rival clubs Wrexham and Ipswich respectively as well as loan Yu Hirakawa to eventual play-off winners Hull City. Owner Steve Lansdown received some criticism and seemed to react
  
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• Real Madrid forward misses another training session; doubtful for Espanyol clash

  19-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward misses another training session; doubtful for Espanyol clashEndrick’s chances of featuring in Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against Espanyol appear to be fading after the Brazilian forward reportedly missed another training session with the squad.According to a recent update from Ruben Martin, the 20-year-old is still working his way back towards full fitness and was once again absent from group training. The Brazilian’s future has been one of the major
  
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• Leeds sign Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach

  19-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elvedi made his Switzerland debut in 2016 [Getty Images]Leeds United have completed the signing of defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach in an £8.5m deal.The Swiss international, 29, will reunite with Whites boss Daniel Farke, who managed the Bundesliga side in 2022-23.Borussia Monchengladbach have accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.Elvedi spent 11 years with Monchengladbach, making 364 appearances for the German club. He has
  
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• Arsenal pushing on with deal to sign Villa's Konsa

  19-08-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Konsa, who helped Villa win the Europa League, was a key player for England at the World Cup [Getty Images]Arsenal are accelerating their interest in Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.Various sources have indicated that there is some optimism an agreement for the England international to move to Emirates Stadium is possible.Konsa is Arsenal's first choice defensive target but so far the Premier League champions have not met Villa's £60m valuation.BBC Sport revealed last week that Arsenal had
  
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• Arsenal make decision on Ethan Nwaneri’s future

  19-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal make decision on Ethan Nwaneri’s futureArsenal have opted to prioritise a loan for Ethan Nwaneri in the remainder of the summer transfer window, rather than selling the teenager permanently.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reports for the BBC that Arsenal are prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri this summer, with the Gunners opting against selling the player permanently.Mokbel writes that Nwaneri has attracted major interest from across the Premier League and Eu
  
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• Liverpool line up shock move for Real Madrid forward

  19-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool line up shock move for Real Madrid forwardReal Madrid are unlikely to make any further signings this summer, but it cannot be ruled out that players depart before the transfer window closes at the start of September. Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga are two that the club would welcome offers for, but instead, it is Endrick that could be on the move in the coming weeks.Until recently, Endrick was one of the players that Real Madrid were very much open to letting leave. A loan move had
  
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• EA FC 27: the highest-rated Premier League and Bundesliga players 🎮

  19-08-2026 13:00 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  EA FC 27: the highest-rated Premier League and Bundesliga players 🎮Continuation of the player ratings reveal campaign for FC 27.On Tuesday, EA officially unveiled the top 27 best Premier League and Bundesliga players in the football simulation game.PREMIER LEAGUEBUNDESLIGAThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
  
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• Durham sign Hearts forward Hutchison

  19-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Durham sign Hearts forward HutchisonDurham have completed the signing of Heart of Midlothian forward Bayley Hutchison on a permanent deal.The Wildcats announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier this morning.The 22-year-old joins Durham fresh from winning the Scottish Women’s Premier League title with Hearts last season. It was the first time that The Jambos were crowned champions of Scotland. The player netted 27 goals for Hearts across her two campaigns w
  
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• Rowberry leaves Wales staff to focus on Stoke role

  19-08-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Rowberry is a former Newport County manager[FAW]Head coach Craig Bellamy has lost another member of his Wales backroom staff after James Rowberry decided to leave to concentrate on his role as Stoke City assistant manager.Rowberry informed the Football Association of Wales (FAW) earlier this summer of his decision to end his part-time role.The 41-year-old had been combining both coaching positions since joining Stoke, where he is one of two assistants to boss Mark Robins, in January 2025.R
  
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• Vicario bids emotional farewell to Tottenham: ‘A very exciting season ahead’

  19-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vicario bids emotional farewell to Tottenham: ‘A very exciting season ahead’Guglielmo Vicario has penned an emotional farewell to the Tottenham Hotspur supporters following the completion of his transfer to Juventus: ‘Playing in the Premier League for a huge club has always been a dream, good luck for what seems like a very exciting season ahead’.Vicario posts farewell message to Tottenham: ‘A dream’On Tuesday, Juventus announced that they had completed the si
  
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• Sheff Wed in talks to sign Morrison from Liverpool

  19-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's Kieran Morrison is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday [Shutterstock]Sheffield Wednesday are in talks with Liverpool about signing winger Kieran Morrison on a season-long loan deal.Liverpool are open to letting Morrison leave on loan to continue the Northern Ireland international's development after he broke through into the first team last season.Morrison, 19, made his debut in the Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace in October and also featured in the FA Cup win over Wolves in March.He
  
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• Liverpool youngster set to stay and be given chances under Andoni Iraola

  19-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngster set to stay and be given chances under Andoni IraolaJames McConnell to Stay at Liverpool as Preston North End Turn to Tom DaviesPreston North End appear to have been dealt a late setback in their search for midfield reinforcements, with Vital Football reporting that James McConnell is now expected to remain at Liverpool for the season.Only days ago, it had been suggested that the 21-year-old was closing in on a loan switch to Deepdale. Preston were believed to be ahead of Swa
  
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• Barcelona made enquiry for Inter Milan captain but transfer has already stalled

  19-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona made enquiry for Inter Milan captain but transfer has already stalledBarcelona did enquire about Lautaro Martinez, but their interest has not developed into anything more substantial, according to the latest information from Matteo Moretto.The Inter Milan captain has once again found himself linked with a move to Barcelona as the club looks at alternatives in its search for a new No. 9. However, the Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona story does not appear to be an active transfer opera
  
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• Mourinho told Vinicius Jr 'not worth' leaving Real

  19-08-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has won the Champions League as manager of Porto and Inter Milan [Getty Images]Jose Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was "not worth" leaving Real Madrid as he successfully persuaded the Brazilian to remain at the club. The 26-year-old had entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Bernabeu, meaning he would have been able to leave Real for free next summer. Premier League champions Arsenal were alerted to the possibility of landing one of the world's top wingers as contract talks wo
  
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• Saints deserve better than stop-start early-season farce

  19-08-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There is a frustrating absurdity to the opening months of the Scottish football calendar and St Johnstone are finding themselves caught in its bizarre, stuttering momentum.​When the new season kicks off in August, supporters crave the rhythmic pulse of weekend football - the ritual of matchday Saturdays, build-up and regular competitive action.Instead, Perth fans are treated to a schedule so sparse and disjointed it feels less like an elite league campaign and more like an occasional
  
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• Spanish paper hails Fábio after Flu go through: 45-year-old hero

  19-08-2026 12:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish paper hails Fábio after Flu go through: 45-year-old heroFluminense’s heroic qualification for the Conmebol Libertadores quarter-finals made headlines in the international press.Spanish newspaper As praised goalkeeper Fábio’s decisive performance in the win over Independiente Rivadavia in Argentina, calling the Tricolor shot-stopper a “45-year-old hero.”In the match played last Tuesday (18) at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Fluminense dre
  
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• Report: Sunderland move for £25m defender now in doubt

  19-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sunderland move for £25m defender now in doubtSunderland transfer concern grows as Dayann Methalie deal wobbles amid busy Premier League windowSunderland’s summer planning has hit a potentially significant complication, with the club’s move for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie now at risk after issues emerged during his medical. In a transfer window moving quickly across the Premier League and beyond, this is the development that will command the most attention on Wear
  
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• Arsenal close in on Aston Villa signing

  19-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close in on Aston Villa signingArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with the valuation gap reducing after ownership-level talks, according to a report.Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein reports for The Athletic that Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, with work advancing between the two clubs to finalise the move.Ornstein writes that dialogue has taken place at ownership level to reduce the valuation gap for
  
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• Real Madrid deny interest in Arsenal midfield star after fresh transfer links – report

  19-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid deny interest in Arsenal midfield star after fresh transfer links – reportReal Madrid may have already made six signings this summer, but it looks like they could look at a couple more positions in the coming weeks.Los Blancos are said to be eyeing a new midfielder and a central defender, but further signings will strictly be dependent on sales.Real Madrid have spent significantly in the market, and Jose Mourinho has an overcrowded squad situation that he is working with.In rec
  
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• Hornchurch co-owner and CEO Hammond leaves club

  19-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hornchurch co-owner and chief executive Mark Hammond has stepped down from his roles at the National League club for personal reasons."This has not been an easy decision," he told Hornchurch's website."However, at this point in my life, I need to prioritise my family and personal circumstances, and I believe stepping away from my position is the right decision for both myself and those closest to me."Although my time at Hornchurch has been shorter than I originally anticipated, I am proud t
  
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• Baleba an 'interesting' move for Man Utd

  19-08-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]This is an interesting move by Manchester United.On one side, it makes perfect sense. They tried to sign Carlos Baleba 12 months ago, so are fully aware of his abilities.He is the kind of box-to-box player United do not have in their midfield despite the arrivals of Santos and Tielemans.Send your views on the Baleba dealBaleba wants to make the move and the fee, whatever it ends up as, will be much less than the £100m they were quoted previously.However, the reason the fee has gone do
  
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• Barcelona not ruling out delaying striker signing until January window as Alvarez move stalls

  19-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona not ruling out delaying striker signing until January window as Alvarez move stallsFC Barcelona are still missing the final piece to complete their transfer planning for the season. After the arrivals of Rodri and Joao Cancelo, the sporting department will focus on signing a centre-forward and, most likely, adding another left-footed centre-back to complete what could be an outstanding squad.The La Liga champions continue to insist on Julian Alvarez, but nobody is hiding the fact that
  
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• Barcelona not interested in Colombian forward due to €80 million price-tag

  19-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona not interested in Colombian forward due to €80 million price-tagThere is much excitement at Barcelona surrounding the addition of Rodri into the club’s midfield unit.At the same time, there is much anxiety as well, with the Blaugrana still yet to make a breakthrough in the pursuit of star striker Julian Alvarez.Earlier in the month, Luis Suarez had emerged as a potential alternative, should Barcelona fail to secure teh services of Alvarez this summer.Barcelona not interested
  
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• 'Building a beast' - Arteta on Arsenal pushing for title again

  19-08-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal may be Premier League champions, but Mikel Arteta expects his side "to go to the next level" during the 2026-27 season.The 2025-26 season was one which will never be forgotten for Arsenal fans as it ended with Arteta lifting the Premier League title.However, a new season means new goals, but what is left for Arsenal and Arteta to achieve?"Ultimately, the goal we all know is to win as many major trophies as we possibly can, and what we have to do is make sure that we click t
  
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• Everton express interest in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya

  19-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton express interest in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo BahoyaEverton FC are reportedly interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya (21), according to information from The Guardian. Other Premier League clubs, whose identities have not been revealed, are also said to have set their sights on the Frenchman.A product of the Angers SCO academy, the forward made his professional debut there before moving to the Bundesliga in the winter of 2024. Having made 33 app
  
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• 'De Zerbi is the type of coach you want to play for' - Hughton

  19-08-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Tottenham full-back and caretaker manager Chris Hughton says Roberto de Zerbi is a "demanding" but "feel-good factor" head coach.He also believes the Italian will have a "really good opportunity to build" this season, after guiding the club to Premier League safety on the final matchday of the 2025-26 season with a 1-0 win over Everton."First and foremost, to take the job at the time he did was huge pressure in itself," Hughton said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. "You
  
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• Real Madrid consider their transfer window closed; more than satisfied with business

  19-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider their transfer window closed; more than satisfied with businessWith less than two weeks to go before the transfer window closes (August 31), Real Madrid considers the market 95% closed, according to MARCA. That remaining 5% is almost mandatory to keep open because unexpected situations can never be ruled out, what could be described as “accidents.”These could refer both to literal setbacks, such as serious injuries, and to potential departures from the squad. Pru
  
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• Clinical Vipotnik worth at least £20m - Trundle

  19-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Rex Features]Former Swansea City forward Lee Trundle believes Zan Vipotnik is worth at least £20m given his clinical touch in front of goal.Slovenia international Vipotnik netted 23 league goals to end the 2025-26 campaign as the Championship's top scorer.The Swans recently rejected a bid worth in the region of £10m from Premier League side Hull City for the 24-year-old forward.Trundle was eager to point to Vipotnik's ruthless ability when making a case for the frontman being worth
  
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• Arsenal preference is for Nwaneri to leave on loan

  19-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nwaneri spent part of last season on loan at Marseille [Getty Images]Arsenal are prioritising loan offers for Ethan Nwaneri with the Premier League champions not wanting to sell their teenage attacker permanently.The 19-year-old's future has been the subject of major speculation during the transfer window, with the Gunners academy graduate attracting major interest from clubs across the Premier League and Europe.Nwaneri's future has become the focus of further attention since he was left out of
  
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