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• Video: Spence arrives to begin Inter adventure from Tottenham

  14-08-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Spence arrives to begin Inter adventure from TottenhamDjed Spence has arrived in Milan and will undergo his Inter medical on Friday, ready to complete the transfer from Tottenham Hotspur for €35m including add-ons.The agreement between the clubs was reached and the England international had no problem accepting the personal terms.Spence lands for InterMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 18: Djed Spence #25 of England walks out for the pitch inspection before the FIFA World Cup 2026 B
  
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• Championship 2026-27 season preview: Dates, teams, and who will be promoted to the 2027-28 Premier League?

  14-08-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for three coveted spots in the 2027-28 Premier League season is on as the 2026-27 Football League Championship season begins Friday at the Molineux Stadium.Wolves host Blackburn Rovers at 3pm ET Friday in an appetizer for an eight-game Saturday and two-match Sunday, as 24 teams begin 46-match gauntlets in the hopes of promotion to the Premier League.MORE — Completed Premier League summer transfers, ins and outsSome big names came down last season and some pretty notable clubs fail
  
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• Luca Reggiani could leave Borussia Dortmund

  14-08-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luca Reggiani could leave Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund’s young Italian centre-back Luca Reggiani is on the lookout for more playing time and could leave the German club, according to BILD. The defender is being linked with a move to his home country, Italy, with Serie A champions Inter among the clubs showing an interest.The 18-year-old doesn’t believe he will get regular first-team minutes at Dortmund in the upcoming season, according to reports. Because of this, a move away f
  
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• FEATURE | 2. Bundesliga 2026/27: Top 5 Players to Watch

  14-08-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | 2. Bundesliga 2026/27: Top 5 Players to WatchAs the 2. Bundesliga kicks off another fiercely competitive season, individual quality will once again separate the promotion contenders from the rest of the pack. Here are five established stars guaranteed to dominate the headlines this year.Mohamed Ali Zoma (Nuremberg): With Noel Futkeu gone and Magdeburg’s Mateusz Żukowski facing an uphill task to carry over his goalscoring burden, another player that has the possibility of doi
  
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• Arteta on Timber's recovery, transfer targets and hunger for another trophy

  14-08-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Community Shield match against Manchester City at Millennium Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Arteta confirmed Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi are set to be fit to feature on Sunday: "They will be available, they trained with us today. They will train tomorrow and if they are in a condition we expect them to be, they will be involved."He also provided an update on Ju
  
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• Why Roma’s move for Inter’s Luis Henrique is on standby

  14-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Roma’s move for Inter’s Luis Henrique is on standbyRoma’s move for Inter wingback Luis Henrique is not put on hold.As explained by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Giallorossi are prioritising signing a forward before reinforcing at the back.To that end, they were getting close to agreeing a deal for Porto star Rodrigo Mora, but the Dragões have put tight conditions on the loan deal Roma were proposing, resulting in a loan deal that could easily become an obligation to b
  
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• Kylian Mbappe makes huge Real Madrid promise: ‘We’re going to win titles’

  14-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe makes huge Real Madrid promise: ‘We’re going to win titles’Kylian Mbappe has made his ambitions clear ahead of the new season, with the Real Madrid superstar insisting that winning trophies is the only objective as José Mourinho begins his new era at the Santiago Bernabéu.Speaking to Real Madrid TV (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Mbappe reflected on his return to Valdebebas, his relationship with Mourinho and his determination to bring success back to the clu
  
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• Como consider loan for Chelsea’s Liam Delap after player offered to Italian side

  14-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como consider loan for Chelsea’s Liam Delap after player offered to Italian sideSerie A side Como are currently struggling in a move for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean and could now considering bringing Chelsea striker Liam Delap to Italy.For many weeks, it felt like the lakeside club were progressing in a move for the Italy international. While Mateo Pellegrino has joined Fiorentina, Kean’s future remains up in the air.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that in the meantime, the idea of
  
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• 🚨 Reports: 19 goals in 2. Bundesliga, top-flight club signs Futkeu

  14-08-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Reports: 19 goals in 2. Bundesliga, top-flight club signs FutkeuSV Elversberg are apparently strengthening their attack. As 'Sky' transfer expert Florian Plettenberg reports, the promoted side are bringing Noel Futkeu from Eintracht Frankfurt to Saarland. 'Bild' had also previously reported that the transfer was imminent.According to the reports, it will initially be a loan deal with an option to buy. The exact amount of the purchase option is not known.Last season, Futkeu made his bre
  
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• Free agent Sancho favours move abroad

  14-08-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jadon Sancho has made 23 appearances for England, scoring three goals [Getty Images]Free agent Jadon Sancho is believed to prefer a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.The 26-year-old winger is assessing his options six weeks after his Manchester United contract expired.Borussia Dortmund, who Sancho has made 158 appearances for over two spells, are believed to be one of the clubs interested.Sancho, who cost United £73m when he joined from Dortmund in 2021, is sai
  
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• Barcelona put striker pursuit on hold to complete blockbuster signing – report

  14-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona put striker pursuit on hold to complete blockbuster signing – reportBarcelona are said to be giving priority to the signing of Rodri before turning their full attention to the complicated situation surrounding Julian Alvarez, reports Gianluigi Longari.It is known that the Blaugrana are active on multiple fronts in the transfer market. While Alvarez remains Barcelona’s preferred option to reinforce the centre-forward position, the club believes the Rodri operation is cu
  
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• Scott sale could make millions for Bristol City

  14-08-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Scott has been called up to the England senior squad and made 80 Premier League appearances since leaving Bristol City for Bournemouth [Getty Images]Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown says the Championship club will benefit financially if AFC Bournemouth sell midfielder Alex Scott.The Robins recruited Scott from non-league Guernsey FC in December 2019 and sold him to the Cherries in a deal worth about £25m three-and-a-half years later.The England Under-21 international has impressed in
  
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• Tijjani Reijnders’s Manchester City exit is a sad parable of modern football

  14-08-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tijjani Reijnders’s fleeting time at Manchester City is almost over. The Dutch international is on the verge of joining Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah in a transfer worth around £55m. Will he lift the “Pride of the Eastern Province” to Saudi Pro League glory? Who knows? Also: who cares?Amid the summer transfer churn, perhaps it is not a particularly eye-catching or noteworthy deal. City will make a small profit on a player they bought for £45m last summer. City fans
  
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• Sheffield Utd striker Campbell agrees new contract

  14-08-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United striker Tyrese Campbell has signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028.The 26-year-old joined the Blades in August 2024 and found the net 11 times in his first season with the club.Last season was less productive in front of goal with the former Manchester City and Stoke player managing just six goals.But manager Chris Wilder remains a big fan of the forward and has moved to tie him down to an extended stay at Bramall Lane. Wilder told the club we
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur ‘actively working’ on two major deals

  14-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur ‘actively working’ on two major dealsTottenham Transfer News: Cody Gakpo Interest Remains Live as Savinho Talks ProgressTottenham are pushing ahead with plans to strengthen in attack, with Cody Gakpo and Savinho both under active consideration as Roberto De Zerbi shapes his squad for the new season. Credit to Caught Offside, whose original report outlines a situation that looks fluid, multi-layered and heavily dependent on movement elsewhere.The key line is
  
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• Real Madrid key midfield duo doubts for Schalke friendly – report

  14-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid key midfield duo doubts for Schalke friendly – reportReal Madrid will face Schalke 04 on Sunday, August 16, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in their final pre-season friendly of the summer. Indeed, it will be the team’s final game before the official start of their La Liga season on August 22, when Jose Mourinho’s side visit Espanyol in Barcelona.For the match in Germany, Mourinho will be able to call on new signings Yan Diomande, Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konate, none
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool star is ‘untouchable’ this summer

  14-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool star is ‘untouchable’ this summerLiverpool Transfer News: Fabrizio Romano Provides Rio Ngumoha UpdateLast season was a painful watch for Liverpool supporters, but at least one good thing came from it. Rio Ngumoha.After scoring a 90+10th minute winner against Newcastle United at the age of 16, Ngumoha became one of the hottest prospects in Europe.Now aged 17, and with an England cap under his belt, he’s ready to step up and be a major part of Andoni Ir
  
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• Mikel Arteta coy over Ezri Konsa and Jarell Quansah links amid Arsenal injury woes

  14-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has remained coy over Arsenal’s pursuit of Ezri Konsa and Jarell Quansah but asserted his desire to “improve the squad” as he looks to plug gaps in his defence caused by injury.The defending English champions raise the curtain on their season with the Community Shield on Sunday, taking on FA Cup winners Manchester City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.Arteta begins the campaign without two of his first-choice defenders, with Jurrien Timber working his way ba
  
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• Shakhtar want to play Champions League ties at Chelsea

  14-08-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League title by 12 points last season [Getty Images]Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk want to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.Shakhtar have been unable to use their Donbas Arena since the 2014 Russia-backed annexation of Donetsk, playing domestic matches in Kyiv and Lviv, and European home games in Germany, Slovenia and Poland.Negotiations are ongoing according to Ukrainian sources, with Chelsea providing th
  
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• How do Albion fill gap left by Mowatt's departure?

  14-08-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Mowatt was West Brom captain for their Carabao Cup tie at Rotherham last weekend [Getty Images]For the second summer in a row, the Baggies have left it late to sell an experienced player who wore the captain's armband in their first match of the season.Twelve months ago, Darnell Furlong was skipper as Albion opened the Championship campaign by beating Blackburn. Two games later, then-boss Ryan Mason was blindsided by the sale of the full-back to Ipswich just four days before transfer deadli
  
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• Barcelona considering a deadline for Julian Alvarez operation – report

  14-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona considering a deadline for Julian Alvarez operation – reportBarcelona continue to work on the signing of Julian Alvarez, largely ignoring the growing list of alternative names being linked with the club. Hansi Flick and Deco are firmly behind the Argentine striker, although they are increasingly aware that time is running out and that internal tension is beginning to grow around the situation.As such, SPORT reports that the Blaugrana are now considering setting a deadline for the
  
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• Real Madrid set to offload key youth duo this summer as they train separately

  14-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set to offload key youth duo this summer as they train separatelyThe mass exodus in the Real Madrid academy this summer appears to have no end in sight, with a host of players already leaving the club for greener pastures.The latest to join the list could be Jacobo Ortega, who is set for a move to Strasbourg, which would make him the most expensive sale for a Real Madrid youth player yet to feature in the first-team.But Ortega won’t be the last, with Real Madrid also expected t
  
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• How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City live: Stream link, TV channel, Community Shield preview, prediction

  14-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Manchester City clash for silverware as the Community Shield heads to Wales on Sunday.The Gunners, winners of the Premier League, are looking for an 18th Community Shield triumph in 25 tries, while City seek an eighth shieldout of 17 attempts.MORE — Premier League completed summer transfersThe last three Community Shield matches have gone to penalties — Arsenal's win over Man City in 2023, City's win over Man United in 2024, and Crystal Palace's defeat of Liverpool last A
  
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• Coppa Italia: How to watch the First Round fixtures tonight

  14-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coppa Italia: How to watch the First Round fixtures tonightThe Italian football season officially begins tonight with the Coppa Italia First Round, so here’s how to watch games including Fiorentina vs. Benevento, Parma vs. Catania and Monza vs. Avellino.The 2026/27 campaign kicks off this evening with the Round of 64 fixtures in the Coppa Italia, a trophy won by Inter last term beating Lazio 2-0 in the Final.ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano lifts the
  
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• Capello: ‘Amorim must have seen something in Nkunku he didn’t like’

  14-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello: ‘Amorim must have seen something in Nkunku he didn’t like’Fabio Capello has had his say on the current state of affairs at Milan and the reports that Christopher Nkunku is ‘out’ of the project, suggesting that Ruben Amorim must have seen something that he didn’t like from the Frenchman during training and that teenager Francesco Camarda is more than good enough to play a regular role with the first-team this season.Amorim has been in charge of Milan f
  
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• Reus 'proud' of Hearts performance v Benfica

  14-08-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Beau Reus says Hearts can take confidence from Thursday's 1-1 draw with Benfica despite dropping out of the Europa League. The Edinburgh club had a mountain to climb in the match at Tynecastle having been beaten 6-1 by the Portuguese giant in the first leg of the third qualifying round in Lisbon last week. And although they lost out on aggregate, Wouter Vrancken's side put on a much improved performance to draw 1-1 with Marco Silva's men in Gorgie. And Reus, who joined the club this s
  
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• Wolverhampton set their sights on Stade Rennais’ Jordan James

  14-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolverhampton set their sights on Stade Rennais’ Jordan JamesWolverhampton are reported to have set their sights on Stade Rennais FC’s Jordan James (22), according to information from Ouest-France.Having been relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2025-26 season, the Wolves are said to have offered their Breton counterparts a deal worth just over €10m in an attempt to secure the midfielder’s services.Whilst James would prefer to experience the Premier League, a mo
  
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• Enzo Maresca almost has a full squad to work with against Arsenal

  14-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca almost has a full squad to work with against ArsenalEnzo Maresca will take charge of his first competitive match as Manchester City this Sunday against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield clash in Cardiff. The FA Cup holders will take on last season’s Premier League champions at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Speaking ahead of the match, the Manchester City manager has revealed that he almost has a full squad to utilise against Mikel Arteta’s side.Enzo Maresca has r
  
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• Barcelona are satisfied with terms of 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s departure

  14-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona are satisfied with terms of 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s departureBarcelona and PSG have reached an agreement on the transfer of Ferran Torres, and the player’s move could even be made official in the coming days.After Robert Lewandowski’s departure this summer, Torres had all the cards playing in his favour to have an important season ahead. The player, however, used his World Cup stardom to push for a transfer instead, and the club have happily obliged.Barcelona n
  
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• Arsenal vs Man City: Early team news

  14-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal vs Man City: Early team newsMikel Arteta has spoken to the media ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield match, so let’s take a look at the Arsenal and Manchester City team news.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal are set to face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, but both clubs are in a race to get their players ready following the summer World Cup.The Gunners will certainly be without William Saliba, who suffered an injury prior to the World Cup tourn
  
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