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• Two keepers, one fate! Have they blown it this summer?

  30-08-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two keepers, one fate! Have they blown it this summer?Two goalkeepers had the same plan for this summer’s transfer window. They wanted to move abroad. But shortly before Deadline Day, it looks as though both may have badly miscalculated. Both Noah Atubolu and Florian Kastenmeier wanted to take their careers in a new direction, away from Germany. But right now, things look very different for both. While the Freiburg man is now staying in the Bundesliga after all, time is running out for the
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. Como

  30-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. ComoNapoli make a statement starting Noa Lang, Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, but not Kevin De Bruyne, while Como rely on Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Tasos Douvikas.It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Maximo Perrone of Como 1907 competes for the ball with Alisson Santos
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Napoli-Como, Cagliari-Inter, Lazio-Genoa

  30-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Napoli-Como, Cagliari-Inter, Lazio-GenoaThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, as Napoli go head to head with Como, Inter visit Cagliari, and Lazio host Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.We begin at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST) in what could be an early clash for the Champions League places at the Stadio Maradona.At 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST), title
  
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• Player Ratings: Chelsea stars shine in 4-3 win over Brighton

  30-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player Ratings: Chelsea stars shine in 4-3 win over BrightonChelsea 4-3 Brighton: Palmer and João Pedro Settle Wild Premier League ShootoutChelsea won 4-3 at Stamford Bridge and, for long stretches, made it look straightforward. Then they did what good attacking sides often do when they stop being ruthless without the ball, they made life hard for themselves.The start was sharp, aggressive and full of purpose. Chelsea overloaded early areas, moved Brighton around and scored inside three m
  
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• Barnsley sign Ivorian striker Toure

  30-08-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Hamed Toure moved to Annecy from Ajaccio last summer [Getty Images]Barnsley have signed Ivorian striker Ben Hamed Toure from French second-tier club Annecy for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old has joined the Tykes on a three-year deal with a club option of a fourth year.Toure began his professional career at Ajaccio and has gone on to make more than 100 club appearances so far."Ever since I was little, I've always dreamed of coming to England and playing in England - it's always been a dre
  
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• Report: €10 million-rated Barcelona gem weighing up offers from second-division clubs

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: €10 million-rated Barcelona gem weighing up offers from second-division clubsThe countdown to the end of the summer transfer window has begun, with FC Barcelona looking to close some last-minute operations. After the departures of Jofre Torrents, Tommy Marques and Hector Fort, and with Alvaro Cortes’ move to Antwerp and Toni Fernandez’s transfer to Venezia close to completion, Guille Fernandez is expected to be the next player out. Sabadell and Andorra step up interestAn
  
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• One week has changed the feeling around Manchester City

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One week has changed the feeling around Manchester CityManchester City have made an impressive start to the 2026-27 Premier League campaign. They showed their tremendous spirit to seal a late 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday. Enzo Maresca’s side followed that win with an impressive 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Friday night. Off the pitch, City are making moves to bolster their squad for the season ahead. Ayyoub Bouaddi has been conf
  
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• Muharemovic And Calvert-Lewin Get 7.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Brentford

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Muharemovic And Calvert-Lewin Get 7.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs BrentfordLeeds United welcomed Brentford at Elland Road earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Whites made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 41st minute when Kevin Schade found the back of the net. Daniel Farke’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for the home side in th
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya nixes Hull City move

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya nixes Hull City moveJean-Matteo Bahoya’s proposed move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Hull City has collapsed despite the two clubs having already reached a verbal agreement over a transfer.Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that the 21-year-old French attacker has decided against leaving Frankfurt for the newly-promoted Premier League side. The deal is therefore currently off despite Eintracht and Hull having agreed terms at club le
  
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• Analysis: Reality check for Seagulls

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Their emphatic 4-0 victory over Villa on the opening weekend set expectations high for a another season under Hurzeler, who has steered Brighton to back-to-back eighth-placed finishes since taking charge in 2024.But they were given a reality check by a Chelsea attack brimming with quality.Brighton's backline, including £46m summer signing Vuskovic, struggled to cope with the width provided by wing-backs Hato and Neto as well as the creativity of their front three of Palmer, R
  
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• Liverpool ready to replace £30m transfer flop this summer after Fabrizio Romano bombshell

  30-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to replace £30m transfer flop this summer after Fabrizio Romano bombshellLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Eyeing Mamardashvili ReplacementGiorgi Mamardashvili was part of Liverpool’s expensive summer plans last summer, joining from Valencia in a £30m deal.However, things haven’t quite gone to plan so far for the goalkeeper, who has yet to really impress between the sticks.Interestingly, Nottingham Forest have identified Mamardashvili as a potential option lat
  
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• Balerdi receives first Roma call-up vs Lecce

  30-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi receives first Roma call-up vs LecceGian Piero Gasperini has announced his squad for Lecce vs. Roma, a Serie A matchday two clash scheduled for tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the Via del Mare. The main news is Leonardo Balerdi’s first call-up. The Argentine defender, the Giallorossi’s latest arrival, is immediately included in Gasperini’s squad. Nahuel Molina is also available. Devyne Rensch and Lorenzo Pellegrini, however, remain unavailable. Both are continuing their respecti
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS I Paris FC 3-0 Nice: Kebbal and Sinayoko lead Liam Rosenior’s PFC to first home win of the season

  30-08-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS I Paris FC 3-0 Nice: Kebbal and Sinayoko lead Liam Rosenior’s PFC to first home win of the seasonLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 2, 30/08/2026Paris FC secured their first win of the season following a convincing performance against OGC Nice. Lassine Sinayoko, the Parisians’ star summer signing, scored his first goal for his new club.The MatchIt was a match that got off to a lively start, but neither side was able to pose a threat in front of the opposition’s g
  
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• Analysis: Is Martinez the missing piece?

  30-08-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Alonso sprang a surprise by naming Martinez in the starting line-up - less than four hours after his £7.5m move was confirmed by the club.It is a lifeline for Martinez, who turns 34 next week and fell out of favour at Aston Villa following a failed move to Juventus and the arrival of Japan's Zion Suzuki as Unai Emery's first-choice keeper.The World Cup winner's every catch was cheered on by the Stamford Bridge faithful during an assured display in goal, though he was unlucky
  
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• Pedro Gets 8.5, Palmer With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Brighton

  30-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro Gets 8.5, Palmer With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs BrightonChelsea entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge earlier today as they looked to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Blues made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fourth-minute when Romeo Lavia found the back of the net. Pedro Neto doubled his side’s lead in the 14th minute before Joao Pedro put daylight between the two sides in the 32nd minute. Malic
  
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• Analysis: Strong defensive showing from Black Cats

  30-08-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The first half lacked quality, with both sides guilty of wasting good positions with poor final passes or lack of composure in front of goal.Sunderland created a good chance in only the fifth minute when Xhaka spread play with a pass out wide and Thomas Meunier put a cross into the penalty area, only for Trai Hume to fail to connect with the ball from 10 yards out.The Black Cats finished seventh in the Premier League last season, to earn a first shot at a European competition since
  
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• RB Leipzig close in on three deals as summer 2026 transfer window enters final stretch

  30-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RB Leipzig close in on three deals as summer 2026 transfer window enters final stretchRB Leipzig are pushing to complete two significant late-window additions, with Chelsea striker Marc Guiu and Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui both reportedly on course for moves to Saxony. As Get German Football Newsreported late last week, Leipzig are set to sign Spanish U21 international Guiu permanently from Chelsea. Kicker reports that the final negotiated transfer fee totals around €17m including reali
  
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• Di Francesco previews Roma match: “They’re the most in form team in Serie A.”

  30-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Di Francesco previews Roma match: “They’re the most in form team in Serie A.”Eusebio Di Francesco returns to Roma, once again as an opponent on the Lecce bench. Tomorrow at 6:30 PM, at the Via del Mare, the Salento side will host the Giallorossi in the second matchday of Serie A. On the eve of the match, the former Roma coach presented the match in a press conference, offering some important words for Gasperini’s team. Di Francesco starts with Roma and doesn’t hide
  
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• Barcelona calm about Gabriel Jesus’ physical condition ahead of €10 million move from Arsenal

  30-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona calm about Gabriel Jesus’ physical condition ahead of €10 million move from ArsenalEarlier today, FC Barcelona fans had a bombshell dropped on them as it emerged that the club were all set to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.Having seen their unrelenting pursuit of Julian Alvarez fail to yield the desired result, Deco & co. moved swiftly to secure an agreement for the 29-year-old Brazilian striker.The La Liga champions will pay a transfer fee of €10 million plus add-
  
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• Premier League: Rashford starts against Ipswich after wins for Chelsea and Sunderland

  30-08-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man Utd v Ipswich up next- team news as Rashford startsChelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller - read how the players ratedReports: Isidor gives Sunderland win over Fulham | Leeds and Brentford drawTransfer latest as window shuts on TuesdayHighlights and analysis from Saturday's games | Play our Match of the Day predictor game Premier League: Rashford starts against Ipswich after wins for Chelsea and Sunderland
  
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• Hull's deal for Frankfurt winger Bahoya falls through

  30-08-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bahoya has featured in the Champions League and Europa League for Frankfurt [Getty Images]Hull City's move for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya has fallen through after the player decided against makingt the switch.The Premier League newcomers had agreed a deal with the Bundesliga side and the 21-year-old had been granted permission to have a medical in East Yorkshire. France Under-21 international Bahoya, previously linked with several Premier League clubs, has produced seven goals
  
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• Joao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton

  30-08-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Pedro scored for both teams in a thrilling match [Getty Images]Cole Palmer scored what turned out to be the decisive goal in a thrilling 4-3 victory for Chelsea over Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro put the Blues 3-0 up, but Brighton reduced the deficit to a single goal through Malick Yalcouye and a Joao Pedro own goal before Palmer made it four. Pascal Gross then headed in a 96th-minute consolation goal after a dangerous long throw-in was not dealt with.He
  
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• JJuventus final Sarr details for €33m with Tottenham, also interested in Bakola

  30-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJuventus final Sarr details for €33m with Tottenham, also interested in BakolaJuventus are not only working on the final details for Pape Mata Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur, on loan with option to buy for a total €33m, but also reportedly asked Sassuolo for Darryl Bakola.The Bianconeri need reinforcements in the final hours of the transfer window, especially if losing both Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram to long-term injuries.Negotiations were already at an advanced stage yesterday for
  
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• 🚨 Seven goals scored: Chelsea and Brighton cut loose!

  30-08-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Seven goals scored: Chelsea and Brighton cut loose!For the first time since 2021, Chelsea have started a Premier League season with two straight wins. Xabi Alonso has therefore made a perfect start to life in charge.On Sunday afternoon at Stamford Bridge, the Blues beat Brighton (4-3) after scoring three goals in the first half.Despite the Seagulls’ spirited response in the second half, which saw them pull it back to 3-2, Chelsea secured all three points thanks to Cole Palmer&rsq
  
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• 😶 Defensive meltdown: Werder get run over straight away

  30-08-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😶 Defensive meltdown: Werder get run over straight awayDaniel Thioune’s name was not only at the very top of many season predictions when it came to the first coaching dismissal — many football observers were also worried that SV Werder Bremen could be headed for a relegation battle, judging by the friendlies and the transfers.After the devastating news of Jens Stage’s serious injury, the bad news on the Weser has not stopped even after kick-off in the first game of the
  
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• Xabi Alonso reaction: Chelsea manager reacts to a wild win vs Brighton, Caicedo injury and more

  30-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso shared his reaction at the final whistle at Stamford Bridge and it was one of delight and relief after their enthralling 4-3 win against Brighton. The Spanish coach has created a very entertaining team to watch. At both ends of the pitch.Alonso watched his Chelsea side surge into a 3-0 lead and they could have score more. But they let Brighton back into the game as the score was 3-2 before Cole Palmer's goal made it 4-2. Even then Brighton made it 4-3 in stoppage time
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool remain in talks for forward

  30-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool remain in talks for forwardLiverpool Transfer News: Surprise Winger Move Teased as Deadline Pressure BuildsLiverpool are heading into the closing days of the summer window with multiple moving parts, and the sense around Anfield is that business may not yet be finished. According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, supporters should be alert to the possibility of a late twist in the club’s search for attacking cover.The broad picture is already sig
  
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• Moises Caicedo injury news: Chelsea star visibly upset after just a few minutes on the pitch

  30-08-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moises Caicedo injury news is the last thing Chelsea fans want to be searching for, but the substitute only lasted 14 minutes against Brighton on Sunday before he was forced off. He came on in the 68th minute but departed in the 82nd.Caicedo was visibly upset as he left the pitch after going down with an injury, stopping briefly to speak with his manager Xabi Alonso before heading straight down the tunnel. The Ecuadorian midfielder is so key to the way Xabi Alonso wants to play at Chelsea and an
  
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• Report: Hull City reach agreement in move for Bundesliga forward

  30-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Hull City reach agreement in move for Bundesliga forwardHull City move for Jean-Matteo Bahoya gathers pace after Malick Fofana setbackHull City have reacted swiftly in the market, with TeamTalk reporting that an agreement is now in place for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya. The Premier League side had explored a move for Lyon attacker Malick Fofana, but developments around that pursuit appear to have forced a change of direction.According to the report, Hull had been in tal
  
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• Stoke so close to being 'really good' - Robins

  30-08-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark Robins has won 24 of his 79 matches since taking over as Stoke City boss on New Year's Day 2025, in the wake of the sacking of Narcis Pelach [Getty Images]Frustrated Stoke City boss Mark Robins said his Potters are so close to looking like "a really good side" despite their faltering start to the new Championship season.The Potters are bottom, having lost all their first three league games of a season for the first time since 2010-11 under Tony Pulis.But that was a campaign when Stoke recov
  
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