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• Vicario set to join Juventus - how should Spurs react?

  17-08-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham have accepted a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.The Italy international, 29, is set to travel to Turin to complete a move back to Serie A, with a non-mandatory £8.6m purchase option included in the deal.It follows Juventus' attempts to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which has collapsed as Villa close in on signing Parma's Zion Suzuki.Martinez was known to have an injured finger and is currently unavailable
  
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• The amount Real Madrid earned from their pre-season friendly against Schalke – report

  18-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The amount Real Madrid earned from their pre-season friendly against Schalke – reportWith most first-team stars joining pre-season late, Real Madrid did not plan out an elaborate pre-season or preparatory tour ahead of the new campaign this time around.After the games against Levante, Fiorentina, Ferencvaros and Deportivo de A Coruna, many big stars returned just before Real Madrid’s final pre-season game of the summer against Schalke.Needless to say, that game was the most followed
  
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• Key reason why Rodri chose Barcelona over Real Madrid despite identical contract offers – report

  18-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Rodri chose Barcelona over Real Madrid despite identical contract offers – reportBarcelona’s move for Rodri over Real Madrid was not decided by money, according to a report from MARCA, with the Spanish midfielder instead placing greater importance on the sporting project offered to him.According to the outlet, both Barcelona and Real Madrid were prepared to offer Rodri a very similar contract. Financially, there was little to separate the two proposals, meaning th
  
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• Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season

  18-08-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Eli Junior Kroupi, Igor Thiago and Nico O'Reilly were among the breakout stars who made their mark on the Premier League last season - but who will be next?BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked 13 players they believe are worth watching out for over the next few months.Whether they are new signings, wonder kids or late bloomers, here are some unfamiliar faces of all ages who might make a name for themselves in the new campaign.1. Sean Steur - Newcastle UnitedAge: 18 Position: Ce
  
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• Xabi Alonso ready to giftwrap £73m Chelsea star for Liverpool

  18-08-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso ready to giftwrap £73m Chelsea star for LiverpoolLiverpool have been struggling at right-back ever since Trent Alexander-Arnold left the club for Real Madrid. Richard Hughes offered Conor Bradley a contract extension - and added Jeremie Frimpong for around £30m from Bayer Leverkusen.But Bradley has been out of action since January owing to a bad knee injury and Frimpong has appeared ill at ease at right-back throughout an uncertain first year at Anfield.Joe Gomez, Curtis
  
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• An interesting update has emerged on how Manchester City will use an England international

  18-08-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An interesting update has emerged on how Manchester City will use an England internationalElliot Anderson has now got his Manchester City debut out of the way. Anderson played the first 60 minutes of Manchester City’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Anderson, like many of his teammates, didn’t exactly set the world on fire. However, the England international showed enough good signs to indicate that he will be a very good player for Enzo Maresca’s side once he
  
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• The transfer reality holding Man United back from the next step under Michael Carrick

  18-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson will turn 85 on New Year’s Eve. Which, apart from a cause for celebration for many in the Manchester United family, could seem a reflection of failure if this season follows the 13 that went before. United have not mustered a proper title challenge since Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 and, in most cases, it has been evident by the end of December that they would not become champions for a 21st time.They can look at one table to imagine this year will be a break with
  
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• The Live Experience: Why Football Fans Crave the Real-Time Thrill

  18-08-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Live Experience: Why Football Fans Crave the Real-Time ThrillAsks anyone who is a fan of West Ham United why he or she chooses to visit the London Stadium on each occasion while there is a possibility to see all of their games on TV and the answer will be the same – ‘live’. It is just an amazing feeling of experiencing pleasure at the very moment in the crowd of other people that is impossible to replace with any highlights. The cheering of the crowd after scoring a goal, t
  
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• Idah hails Vipotnik amid uncertain Swansea future

  18-08-2026 06:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zan Vipotnik started Swansea's opening game at Stoke [Getty Images]Adam Idah has praised fellow striker Zan Vipotnik's professionalism amid ongoing speculation about the Slovenian's future at Swansea City.Championship golden boot winner Vipotnik has been the subject of interest from Premier League side Hull City.The Tigers saw a bid worth around £10m rejected for the 24-year-old international before Vipotnik started against Stoke on the opening weekend.Idah, who scored the winner at Stoke
  
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• 📊 See the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 23

  18-08-2026 03:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 See the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 23On Monday (17), Internacional and Remo drew 1-1 at Beira-Rio, bringing Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão to a close.The disappointing result extended the troubling winless streak for the Colorado side, which has now gone seven rounds without a victory in the national championship.With Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana matches taking place midweek, the Brasileirão returns only next Saturday (22), Sunday (23), an
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after round 23 ends

  18-08-2026 03:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after round 23 endsThis Monday (17), Internacional and Remo drew 1-1 at Beira-Rio, wrapping up matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The disappointing result extended the troubling drought for the Colorado side, who have now gone seven rounds without a win in the national championship.With Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana fixtures taking place midweek, the Brasileirão returns only next Saturday (22), Sunday (23), and Mon
  
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• Barry-Murphy toasts Colwill after Cardiff fightback

  18-08-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Barry-Murphy led Cardiff to promotion from League One last season[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy toasted substitute Rubin Colwill's impact in Cardiff City's dramatic Welsh derby draw with Wrexham - after admitting the Wales international should not have come on as early as he did.The Bluebirds seemed destined for defeat in their opening game of the new Championship season after Kieffer Moore's early goal at the Cardiff City Stadium.On a night when Wrexham missed chances to put
  
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• What the new Man City documentary reveals about the end of Pep Guardiola’s reign

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A clue was caught on camera. Would the interviewee be Manchester City manager in five or six years? “Absolutely not,” smiled Pep Guardiola. He proved true to his word. But, in Prime Video’s A Beautiful Obsession, a last glimpse into the City dressing room in the Catalan’s reign revealed some unexpected sights: City losing every week, Guardiola emotional and befuddled by the loss of his powers. It became a time of farewells, some bitter, some sad, some sudden, some drawn o
  
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• Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker’s major feud captured in new Man City documentary

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Walker accused Pep Guardiola of picking on him and blaming him for everything in a dressing-room row as their relationship as Manchester City captain and manager broke down. And Guardiola told Walker he did not understand and to accept more responsibility as skipper of the side during City’s awful autumn of 2024. City’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in December 2024 came during a spell of nine losses in 12 games, the worst run of Guardiola’s career. And he turned on right-back W
  
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• Man City chairman details ‘one of lowest points’ of Pep Guardiola’s reign

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he was so angry with Pep Guardiola for making 10 changes in their Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last season that he could not speak to him.Guardiola told his players he felt “f***ing stupid” after his attempts at squad rotation backfired in November’s 2-0 home loss to the German club.But Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano agreed in a private conversation that they could not go too soft on Guardiola after
  
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• Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

  18-08-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new documentary series reveals details of Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City, including a bust-up with captain Kyle Walker [Getty Images]A new documentary shows the moment Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told his players that he was "incredibly sad" that captain Kyle Walker had asked to leave the club.In an emotional scene, the Spanish manager is also shown telling the players "you cannot behave" the way Walker did.Former City defender Walker joined AC Milan on loan in Janu
  
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• Former Wolves captain Bailey dies aged 84

  18-08-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mike Bailey's first England cap arrived in a 10-0 win over the United States in 1964 [Getty Images]Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.The midfielder, who was capped twice by England, started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving to Molineux in 1966. He made 436 appearances and scored 25 goals for Wolves, lifting the League Cup in 1974, after helping the West Midlands club reach the Uefa Cup final two years earlier.In his fina
  
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• São Paulo ultras want squad back by bus if they lose

  18-08-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  São Paulo ultras want squad back by bus if they loseThere was a time when São Paulo was a model of organization and victories, both domestically and internationally.Not for nothing, the club became known as "Sovereign."But the current reality is very different. And sad for Tricolor fans.Three-time winners of both the Libertadores and the Club World Cup, São Paulo now languish in 13th place in the Brasileirão with 27 points and have to settle for competing in the Copa
  
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• Parkinson's double frustration as Wrexham denied

  18-08-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Phil Parkinson's Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship last season[Getty Images]Phil Parkinson bemoaned his team's lack of ruthlessness – and the amount of stoppage time at the end of the game – after a 98th-minute equaliser denied Wrexham a Welsh derby victory at Cardiff City.Parkinson's side were on course to begin the new Championship campaign with a hard-fought win after Kieffer Moore's third-minute goal at the Cardiff City Stadium.Wrexham missed chances to extend their le
  
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• West Ham United Close In On £15m Deal For 27-Year-Old Striker: Right Choice?

  18-08-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Close In On £15m Deal For 27-Year-Old Striker: Right Choice?West Ham United are closing in on Leeds United striker Joel Piroe, according to a report from Anthony Joseph. The clubs are ironing out the final details of a loan agreement with an obligation to buy, while personal terms reportedly stand agreed. Piroe awaits clearance to travel to London for his medical, which would mark the final major step before the transfer moves forward.Joseph’s report, delivered with S
  
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• Rangers £7m Bid Rejected For 21-Year-Old Target: What Should They Do Now?

  18-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers £7m Bid Rejected For 21-Year-Old Target: What Should They Do Now?Rangers’ second attempt to sign Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry has failed, with the Seagulls rejecting an offer worth around £7m, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report adds that several other clubs have registered interest, leaving talks open as the transfer window moves into another busy stage.Romano’s update gives Rangers a clear indication of Brighton’s stance. The Scottish club ha
  
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• Leeds United Eye 26-Year-Old After Rangers Loan Spell: Which Deal Would Be Right For Them?

  18-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Eye 26-Year-Old After Rangers Loan Spell: Which Deal Would Be Right For Them?Leeds United have emerged as a club monitoring a full-back option as Daniel Farke considers defensive reinforcements before the new campaign. Ekrem Konur reports that the Yorkshire side are set to explore the conditions around Max Aarons, with Coventry City keen on the Bournemouth defender too.Joseph’s report says Bournemouth will not consider another loan for Aarons, leaving the 26-year-old with a si
  
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• Sunderland Are Set To Complete This Capture Of This Ligue 1 Left-Back: Good Signing For Le Bris?

  18-08-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Set To Complete This Capture Of This Ligue 1 Left-Back: Good Signing For Le Bris?In a recent report, The Northern Echo mentioned that Sunderland are set to complete the capture of Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. It is understood that the French talent will undergo his medical at the Academy of Light before completing his move to join the Black Cats.Methalie’s Impressive Season In Ligue 1Methalie had a solid campaign at the French club recently as he produced a series of
  
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• Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occur

  18-08-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occurManchester City were handsomely beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday. The performance of Enzo Maresca’s side was well below the standards expected of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. There were clear areas of concern to emerge from Manchester City’s performance at the Principality Stadium. There is no doubt about that. However, Enzo Maresca’s full squad had only been together for
  
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• 📋 Inter named to host Remo, eyeing escape from bottom four to close round

  18-08-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Inter named to host Remo, eyeing escape from bottom four to close roundInternacional host Remo at Beira-Rio this Monday (17) at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) to wrap up Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Without a win in six matches (four defeats and two draws), Colorado sit at the top of the relegation zone (17th place) with 23 points.Leão da Amazônia are one spot below, with 22 points.Compared to the last match (a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras), coach Paulo Pezzolan
  
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• Everton €41m Bid Rejected As Galatasaray Hold Firm On €50m Demand: Should They Pay That Amount?

  17-08-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton €41m Bid Rejected As Galatasaray Hold Firm On €50m Demand: Should They Pay That Amount?Everton have reportedly submitted an improved €41m official offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz after Galatasaray rejected an earlier €35m verbal proposal. Sport Witness, relaying Turkish journalist Yakup Çınar and Super Haber, says the new bid has fallen short of the Turkish champions’ valuation. The report says the clubs expect further talks in the coming
  
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• Aston Villa Face €35m Race For 28-Year-Old Forward: Do They Need Him?

  17-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Face €35m Race For 28-Year-Old Forward: Do They Need Him?Aston Villa have entered the chase for a 28-year-old forward, Christopher Nkunku, available from AC Milan for €35m, with Newcastle United making contact too. According to a report from Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo, Milan want that figure as their starting price after new boss Rúben Amorim pushed the Frenchman away from his first-team plans. Sport Witness reported the same transfer claim on August
  
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• Fernandez will cost Man City more than £120m - Tuesday's gossip

  17-08-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are faced with an Enzo Fernandez premium, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of potential suitors, and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase.Manchester City will have to pay Chelsea more than £120m to land Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez if they try to complete a deal in the final two weeks of the transfer window. (Telegraph - subscription required)Chelsea want close to £100m if they are to sell Portugal winger Pedro
  
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• FIFA COO Kevin Lamour reportedly exits after Gianni Infantino's private investment plan fails

  17-08-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the latest high-profile exit, FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has reportedly left his role in the wake of Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to open FIFA to private investment, according to a report from The Athletic.A FIFA spokesperson confirmed to the Athletic in a statement that "the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's Chief Operating Officer" came to an end on Monday. Multiple reports at British outlets indicate that Lamour, who had spent two years at
  
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• Chelsea co-owners Boehly & Walter explore selling stakes

  17-08-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eghbali and Boehly at the FA Cup final in May [Getty Images]Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have explored selling their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.Multiple sources say talks have begun within Chelsea's ownership group after a rift, first apparent in 2024, led both sides to explore buying each other out.However, it has since emerged that Clearlake - the club's majority owner with a 61.5% stake and led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feli
  
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