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• Two golden generations may be colliding as Spain face Argentina in World Cup final

  19-07-2026 08:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup final hardly needs to be hyped up to attract interest, but even for a match of this magnitude there are a surprising number of storylines. From the race for the Ballon d’Or to the battle between the managers, the spectacle of the differing styles of play or the scarcely believable backstory between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, Sunday’s final is one that promises to live long in the memory. And as with any final on the world’s biggest stage, it will also define l
  
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• Watch: Barcelona priority target trains with grim face as he awaits transfer clarity

  16-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Barcelona priority target trains with grim face as he awaits transfer clarityThe situation around Julian Alvarez is beginning to reach an uncomfortable point for everyone involved.Barcelona have made their intentions clear that the Argentine is their preferred choice to lead the attack, and an offer of €100 million is still awaiting a response. Alvarez, meanwhile, wants the move, but the problem is Atletico Madrid.Ever since Barcelona’s interest became public, Atletico hav
  
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• Real Madrid expect key midfielder to recover in time for La Liga opener

  16-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid expect key midfielder to recover in time for La Liga openerReal Madrid do not have far to go before their pre-season officially comes to a close and their La Liga opener against Espanyol gets underway.Jose Mourinho has had a very productive pre-season upon his return to the club, with the Portuguese tactician slowly recovering his entire squad.Madrid have also had the challenge of integrating as many as six new signings into the squad, which is rarely a piece of cake.One player who s
  
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• Man City captain named for Arsenal match

  16-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City captain named for Arsenal matchRuben Dias will captain City in the Community Shield, while Maresca continues to shape a permanent leadership group after a summer of change.Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty ImagesManchester Citywill have Ruben Dias wearing the captain’s armband against Arsenal in Sunday’s Community Shield, but manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed he is still delaying a permanent decision on the club’s leadership group until the transfer window closes.The Comm
  
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• Barcelona’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponent

  16-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponentBarcelona’s route to defending their La Liga title is now clear, and Hansi Flick’s side will have little time to settle into the new campaign.The 2026/27 La Liga fixture list has handed the champions an unusual start following changes to the calendar after the World Cup. Rather than beginning with their scheduled home fixture, which was against Athletic Club, Barcelona will first travel to Elche before retu
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool could be set for £20m discount on transfer deal

  16-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool could be set for £20m discount on transfer dealBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Price Drop Could Reshape Anfield Transfer PlansLiverpool’s interest in Bradley Barcola appears to have entered a more serious phase, with Paris Saint-Germain now understood to be showing flexibility on a deal that had previously looked prohibitive. According to Alex Crook on talkSPORT, PSG could reduce their valuation of the France international from £145m to £125m, a sh
  
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• Real Madrid set Tchouameni transfer condition, identify potential replacement

  16-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set Tchouameni transfer condition, identify potential replacementAurelien Tchouameni is not expected to leave Real Madrid this summer. Let’s be clear.However, according to journalist Miguel Serrano, as relayed in Defensa Central, there is one scenario that could force the club to reconsider, and they already know who they would look to as his replacement.The French midfielder has been the subject of speculation in recent months, with Manchester United among the clubs keeping an
  
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• Barcelona rule out move for €80 million-rated forward target as Sporting refuse to lower demand – Romano

  16-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona rule out move for €80 million-rated forward target as Sporting refuse to lower demand – RomanoBarcelona have spent much of the summer transfer window focused on signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.Robert Lewandowski left the Catalan giants at the end of last season upon the expiry of his contract, leaving the No. 9 jersey vacant.Hansi Flick had chosen Alvarez as the marquee No. 9 he wanted to replace the outgoing Pole, but Atletico have refused to negotiate so far.Ea
  
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• Arsenal vs Man City: Match Preview and Latest Team News

  16-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal vs Man City: Match Preview and Latest Team NewsArsenal vs Man City Community Shield Preview: Team News, Prediction and Key BattlesThe Premier League curtain-raiser is here, and it comes with the usual noise, expectation and overreaction. Arsenal arrive as league champions, Manchester City arrive as FA Cup holders, and the Community Shield gives both clubs a first proper hit-out before the serious business starts. It is one game, one trophy, and no shortage of relevance when two title con
  
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• Liverpool forward who cannot stop scoring destined for move away

  16-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward who cannot stop scoring destined for move awayLiverpool’s striking options are thin heading into the new season. £125m man Alexander Isak is expected to lead the line - finally getting a full preseason under his belt a year on from his move from Newcastle.Beyond the Swede however and the pickings are slim.Hugo Ekitike is out of commission until December at the earliest and an achilles injury means that the best of the Frenchman may not be seen again until next seaso
  
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• Matos spoiled for choice as Idah delivers

  16-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Adam Idah needed only seconds after coming on at Stoke to strike the blow which gave Swansea City the ideal start to the new Championship campaign.With Zan Vipotnik nursing a calf injury, Idah was Swansea's first choice up front during the majority of pre-season, and started the EFL Cup defeat to Birmingham City last weekend.Yet when league action began in the Potteries, Idah was back in the position he found himself in all too often last season – on the Swansea b
  
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• A decision on who the captains will be at Manchester City has been made

  16-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A decision on who the captains will be at Manchester City has been madeRuben Dias and Erling Haaland have loomed as the favourites to be the captains for Manchester City under Enzo Maresca. The pair were in City’s captaincy group for the 2025-26 season. Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the pair will be two of the four City captains for the upcoming season. There will be two more players added to Manchester City’s captaincy group come the end of the summer transfer window.Enzo Maresca
  
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• Rodri in daily contact with Barcelona stars as €70m transfer bid advances

  16-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri in daily contact with Barcelona stars as €70m transfer bid advancesBarcelona’s pursuit of Rodri is continuing to gather momentum, with the Manchester City midfielder making no secret of his desire to complete a move to the Catalan giants.According to SPORT, Rodri is in almost daily contact with several members of the Barcelona squad whom he knows from the Spanish national team. The midfielder has been exchanging messages with his international teammates and has made clear h
  
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• Inside story of how Real Madrid pulled off €25m signing in total secrecy

  16-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside story of how Real Madrid pulled off €25m signing in total secrecyReal Madrid moved in total secrecy to secure the signing of Carlos Espi from Levante after agreeing an exit for Gonzalo Garcia to Fulham.It came as quite a surprise to everyone, as there was absolutely no news about the deal until the Spaniard was unveiled as a new striker for Los Blancos.Now, according to The Athletic, Real Madrid went to extraordinary lengths to keep the signing of Espi under wraps, with everyone invo
  
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• Exeter squad need time to adapt - Taylor

  16-08-2026 09:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor returned to Exeter City in March after Gary Caldwell left the club [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his side's fans must give his young squad time to adapt to League Two.The Grecians were beaten 1-0 at Grimsby Town in their opening game of the new season on Saturday.The financially-stretched club has seen a host of experienced players leave following their relegation from League One last term, but have been unable to afford to bring in similar replacements.It has le
  
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• Premier League side slap €90m-plus price tag on Real Madrid midfield target – report

  16-08-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League side slap €90m-plus price tag on Real Madrid midfield target – reportReal Madrid’s search for a new midfielder could become significantly more complicated, with Crystal Palace reportedly demanding more than €90 million for Adam Wharton, report Defensa Central.Notably, the English midfielder remains one of the names being monitored by Real Madrid as the club continues to assess its options after Rodri decided to join Barcelona instead. However, the price
  
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• Talks open for Liverpool to secure mammoth forward contract deal

  16-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks open for Liverpool to secure mammoth forward contract dealLiverpool suffered from a steep drop in output from their wingers last season. Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo all powered the Reds to the 2024/25 Premier League title under Arne Slot. Diaz however was sold to Bayern Munich with Salah and Gakpo coming up short under Slot in his second season in charge.Salah, 34, has been let go - joining Trabzonspor on a mammoth free transfer while Gakpo is thought to be closing in on a deal
  
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• An opportunity with the Manchester City first team awaits a promising winger

  16-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An opportunity with the Manchester City first team awaits a promising wingerRyan McAidoo only played 45 minutes for Manchester City across their three preseason friendlies in Asia. A shoulder injury saw McAidoo miss City’s matches against the K-League All-Stars and Atletico Madrid. However, McAidoo was the star of the show for Enzo Maresca’s side in the second half of their penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. That 45-minute cameo from Ryan Mc
  
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• Why is the Community Shield not being played at Wembley?

  16-08-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 Community Shield is being played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the first time in 20 years due to the match clashing with The Weeknd’s tour dates at Wembley.The match between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, which this year pits Arsenal against Manchester City, is traditionally played at Wembley, but the iconic stadium was unavailable on Sunday 16 August “due to pre-planned concerts”, as revealed by the FA back in March.The Weeknd is playin
  
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• Barcelona join Real Madrid and Atletico in race for €60m midfield talent who dreams of Catalan giants

  16-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona join Real Madrid and Atletico in race for €60m midfield talent who dreams of Catalan giantsBarcelona already have a stacked first-team midfield with the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez.There is also a pipeline of midfielders coming through La Masia, like Guille Fernandez, Brian Farinas and Oriol Goren, who all seem to have the talent to make it to the first team.To add even more firepower, especially to their defensive midfield, Bar&c
  
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• ☕️ A brain for Madrid?, Mariano reborn and today’s 5️⃣ stories

  16-08-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ A brain for Madrid?, Mariano reborn and today’s 5️⃣ storiesThe league began in stealth mode, with the strongest teams still lying fallow, but football has already given us quite a few interesting stories.These are the five we’re suggesting to get Sunday off to the best possible start.    
  🧠 A brain for Madrid?José Félix Díaz, editor of As, leads the website today with the interest of Real Madrid, Barcelona and A
  
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• 🥐☕️FC breakfast: strict dad Messi, Sporting's huge buzz on X!

  16-08-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC breakfast: strict dad Messi, Sporting's huge buzz on X!🎥 Messi the strict fatherLionel Messi knows how to be firm when his son Mateo gets a little too greedy. Proof…Sporting’s huge buzz move 🎬Sporting pulled out all the stops to make Nestory Irankunda’s arrival official, one of the breakout stars of the World Cup group stage. The Portuguese club went for a Michael Jackson-style staging.But who is Mika Godts? 🔍The man worth 55
  
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• Barcelona coaching staff impressed by summer signing after initial days of training

  16-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona coaching staff impressed by summer signing after initial days of trainingBarcelona have so far completed two major transfers this summer window, bringing in Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.Both attackers belong to a perfect mould: pacy, excellent at making runs and able to offer a lot of intensity off the ball in the press.Now, according to Alex Pintanel, Gordon has made an excellent early impression at Barcelona, with Hansi Flick and his c
  
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• Real Madrid’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponent

  16-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponentReal Madrid are edging closer to their first competitive match of the 2026-27 season, with Jose Mourinho preparing his side for a delayed start to their La Liga campaign.While the new Spanish league season is already underway, Real Madrid will not begin their title challenge on the opening matchday. Instead, Los Blancos are scheduled to make their La Liga debut away to Espanyol on Saturday, August 22 at 9:30 pm local
  
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• Manchester City look to be trickling towards another midfield signing

  16-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City look to be trickling towards another midfield signingStrengthening the midfield was arguably the top priority for Manchester City during this summer’s transfer window. So far, City have signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest to bolster their engine room. However, another signing or two is needed to give Enzo Maresca the options he needs in midfield. Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has long been a player that Manchester City have been desperate to sign. It has now bee
  
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• Liverpool's Premier League rivals ready to meet valuation for 50-goal star, terms have been agreed

  16-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's Premier League rivals ready to meet valuation for 50-goal star, terms have been agreedThroughout most of the summer transfer window, Liverpool have been linked with moves for several players. So far, three have been brought in which is obviously a step in the right direction but, it's still not enough for the Anfield outfit to come away with the title, or, it doesn't feel like it is anyway.Some other players are still expected to join Liverpool but at the moment, nothing is set in st
  
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• Ferran Torres bids emotional farewell to FC Barcelona after PSG move: ‘It’s been an honour to wear these colours’

  16-08-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferran Torres bids emotional farewell to FC Barcelona after PSG move: ‘It’s been an honour to wear these colours’Ferran Torres has officially said goodbye to Barcelona and the fans after bringing his four-and-a-half-year spell at the club to an end.The Spanish forward shared an emotional farewell video on Instagram, looking back at some of his best moments in a Barcelona shirt. The video was accompanied by a voiceover in which Torres reflected on his journey at the club an
  
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• Real Madrid revive interest in Jorge Mendes-backed €60m midfield talent

  16-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid revive interest in Jorge Mendes-backed €60m midfield talentReal Madrid have once again been linked with AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, with the highly rated Dutchman reportedly exploring his options ahead of a possible move away from the Eredivisie.According to AS, Smit’s name has resurfaced within the Real Madrid circle as the 20-year-old considers the next step in his career. The midfielder is being assisted by Jorge Mendes in assessing potential opportunities, wi
  
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• 🗞️ Today’s back pages: €70m for Rodri, boos for Enzo

  16-08-2026 08:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Today’s back pages: €70m for Rodri, boos for EnzoOn a perfect Saturday for Spanish athletics and rhythmic gymnastics, the front pages of the sports newspapers are still focused on the transfer market.Ferran Torres is now a PSG player for five years and 50 million, while Barça keep pushing for Rodri with a 70 million offer they consider "final." City, meanwhile, are already looking elsewhere.Simeone seals his fourth signing: Cuti Romero signs for Atlétic
  
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• Who would win combined men's and women's trophy in other sports?

  16-08-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Hundred Helix trophy was named by fans online [Getty Images]The Hundred will award a trophy to the top combined team across the men's and women's formats for the first time this weekend.The fan-named Hundred Helix trophy will go to the team who have earned the most points across the two competitions, which have been played alongside each other since 2021.Trent Rockets are guaranteed to pick up the 2026 Helix trophy after qualifying automatically for both the men's and women's final. They hav
  
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