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• Wakefield confirm seven departures including Lino

  30-08-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mason Lino scored the match-winning try for Wakefield Trinity against reigning Super League champions Hull KR in June [SWPix]Samoa international half-back Mason Lino is among a list of seven players which are set to leave Wakefield Trinity at the end of the season.The 32-year-old scrum-half leaves Belle Vue after five seasons at the club, helping Wakefield achieve promotion back to Super League in 2024.He has made just under 130 appearances for the club since joining from NRL side Newcastle Knig
  
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• Arsenal receive nominations for Manager & Player of the Month

  04-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal receive nominations for Manager & Player of the MonthArsenal have received nominations for the Manager and Player of the Month awards, following an encouraging start to the season in August.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThe Premier League have announced their nominees for the Manager of the Month and Player of the Month awards for August, with Arsenal receiving nominations in both categories.Mikel Arteta has been nominated for Manager of the Month, having led Arsenal to two
  
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• Reds sign St-Etienne teenager N'Guessan for £4.3m

  04-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool have completed a £4.3m deal for French forward Djylian N'Guessan from St-Etienne.The 18-year-old will spend the first half of this season on loan at Ligue 1 side Brest, officially joining the Reds in January, when his situation will be reviewed.N'Guessan is a product of the St-Etienne academy. He made his debut in January 2025 and featured 13 times, scoring one goal. St-Etienne have a sell-on clause in the deal with Liverpool.As with goalkeeper Lucca Brughmanns, who
  
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• Thomas using Jamaica experience to drive Wrexham on

  04-09-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Natasha Thomas scored on her Wrexham debut in the Women's Champions League [FAW]Forward Natasha Thomas hopes the experience she has gained on the international stage with Jamaica can help Wrexham Women continue their rapid rise.Thomas joined the Welsh champions from Ipswich Town in July and marked her debut with a goal in their 4-2 Women's Champions League qualifying victory over FC Pyunik of Armenia.The 30-year-old has won six caps and scored three goals for the Reggae Girlz since receiving her
  
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• Arbeloa on new signings, Tete and pressure of tough start

  04-09-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:All players are available except for Tom Cairney. Arbeloa confirmed deadline-day signings Hugo Larsson, Manuel Angel and David Affengruber will be in the squad but are not ready to start, adding: "Be patient with with these three players - they need to understand what we want from them."On wha
  
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• McMenamin move 'best for everyone' - Higgins

  04-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says Conor McMenamin's surprise move to Irish Premiership rivals Glentoran is "best for everyone".McMenamin joined Coleraine from St Mirren in June but made a shock transfer to the Oval 10 weeks later.The transfer saw midfielder Joe Thomson head in the opposite direction and arrive at the Showgrounds.Speaking to BBC Sport after his move to the Oval, Northern Ireland winger McMenamin said "it wasn't meant to be" at Coleraine and Higgins agreed with that assessme
  
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• Liverpool set for huge injury boosts as Champions League squad is named

  04-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set for huge injury boosts as Champions League squad is namedLiverpool Champions League Squad Confirmed as Chiesa and Endo Miss OutLiverpool have named their squad for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, and there is no point dressing it up, two senior players have been left behind. Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are not in Andoni Iraola’s List A squad, which means they are unavailable unless changes are made later.That is the headline. It is also the message. Iraola has
  
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• Totti, Baggio, Batistuta & Ribery back on the field for Fiorentina: We attended the legends’ game

  04-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Totti, Baggio, Batistuta & Ribery back on the field for Fiorentina: We attended the legends’ gameEarlier this week, we headed to Florence’s iconic Stadio Franchi for a truly special occasion: a legends’ clash between Fiorentina Legends and a star-studded selection of Serie A greats.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel12 Sep 1998: Gabriel Batistuta of Fiorentina celebrates during the Serie A match against Empoli at the Stadio Communale in F
  
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• Liverpool cut two first-team players from their Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool cut two first-team players from their Champions League squadLiverpool Champions League Squad Confirmed as Endo and Chiesa Miss OutLiverpool have made their call on the Champions League squad and two senior players are out. Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa have both been omitted from the club’s List A submission, a clear sign of where they stand under Andoni Iraola.Neither player has managed to establish real momentum at Anfield. Endo has at least remained on the fringes and was pa
  
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• Folarin Balogun omitted from Monaco’s Europa Conference League squad

  04-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun omitted from Monaco’s Europa Conference League squadAS Monaco have announced the squad for their upcoming UEFA Europa Conference League campaign. Folarin Balogun has been notably omitted from the squad. It comes following the breakdown of his move to Everton on transfer deadline day. Monaco announced their UECL squad on Thursday. Balogun was not in it. Whilst Nice-Matin have reported that the USMNT international is likely to remain at Monaco, at least until the winter, ther
  
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• UWCL DRAW: Arsenal and FC Barcelona to meet in league phase

  04-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL DRAW: Arsenal and FC Barcelona to meet in league phaseArsenal will take on European champions FC Barcelona in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League.The draw for the league phase of this season’s competition took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland this morning with Arsenal’s meeting with FC Barcelona being the standout tie.The 18-team league phase came in last season and replaced the former group stage format. All participants co
  
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• Bayern Munich consider leaving door ajar for Real Madrid to sign Michael Olise in 2027

  04-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich consider leaving door ajar for Real Madrid to sign Michael Olise in 2027Despite signing Yan Diomande, it cannot be ruled out that Real Madrid will look to go again for Michaeo Olise in the coming years. Club bosses wanted the Bayern Munich man before pivoting to Diomande, although the two could ultimately end up as teammates.Bayern made it clear that they would not consider any offers for Olise during the recent summer transfer window, and in order to project their relationship wit
  
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• Barcelona’s marquee summer signing closing in on first start after carefully managed introduction

  04-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s marquee summer signing closing in on first start after carefully managed introductionRodri is closing in on his first start for Barcelona, with Hansi Flick now deciding when to end the midfielder’s carefully managed introduction to life at his new club.The Spain international has featured in two of Barcelona’s three matches since arriving, but both appearances have come from the bench. Notably, he played 27 minutes against Athletic Club before adding another 26
  
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• Arsenal women learn Champions League opponents

  04-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women learn Champions League opponentsArsenal Women have learnt their opponents for the 2026/27 Women’s Champions League league phase, with three home matches and three trips across Europe.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesArsenal Women have learnt their opponents for the league phase of the 2026/27 Women’s Champions League.Arsenal have been drawn against Lyon, Barcelona, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Koge and Inter Milan.Lyon, Benfica and HB Koge will visit Arsenal, while the the tea
  
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• Liverpool target Minteh can still get dream move - Hurzeler

  04-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yankuba Minteh signed for Brighton from Newcastle in 2024 [Getty Images]Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler says Yankuba Minteh could still "fulfil his dream" move in the future after the club rejected Liverpool's offers in the transfer window.The Reds had bids of £50m and £60m turned down for the winger, with Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola having wanted to bolster his attacking options.It is understood Brighton were seeking closer to £70m for the 22‑year‑old Gambia inte
  
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• Ball says 'difficult' change needed at Torquay

  04-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball's Torquay have lost two of their opening five National League South fixtures, and sit 19th [Shutterstock]Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says "difficult" change is needed at the club if it is to end its 12-year wait to return to the English Football League.The Gulls sit 19th in National League South, having won just one of their opening six games, after a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Farnham Town on Bank Holiday Monday.Ball said the Devon side had faced "a lot of disruption" dur
  
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• Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Betis | La Liga

  04-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Betis | La LigaReal Madrid are hoping to make it four wins from four at the start of the 2026-27 La Liga season when they take on Real Betis at La Cartuja on Friday night. Jose Mourinho’s side are building momentum nicely ahead of their trip to Seville, which will be see their biggest test so far against a team they have not defeated in Andalusia since 2021.Now that the season is well underway, Mourinho will have an idea of his strongest team.
  
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• Hansi Flick calls up 17-year-old Barcelona attacking talent to first-team training

  04-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick calls up 17-year-old Barcelona attacking talent to first-team trainingAs FC Barcelona kickstarted preparation for Sunday’s game against Valencia, Hansi Flick brought in a new face to training on Thursday.Indeed, according to SPORT, the German tactician called up teenage prospect Iu Martinez into Barcelona’s first-team training on Thursday, giving the young winger an opportunity to work with the senior squad after Jesse Bisiwu’s recent setback.Bisiwu’s injury s
  
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• ❌ Transfer misses: from Kessié to Suzuki, all the deals off 😅

  04-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Transfer misses: from Kessié to Suzuki, all the deals off 😅The transfer market is not just about signatures and official announcements. During the summer of 2026, there were numerous deals that came within touching distance of being completed and then collapsed: agreements already in place, medicals carried out and, in some cases, players even arriving in the city of their possible new team.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for jus
  
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• PSG predicted XI v Monaco: Lucas Digne dropped, Ousmane Dembélé returns

  04-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI v Monaco: Lucas Digne dropped, Ousmane Dembélé returnsLucas Digne has been omitted from Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to face AS Monaco on Friday night. The France international has struggled since making his return to PSG from Aston Villa earlier in the summer.Digne has been left out for sporting reasons, whilst Luis Enrique is also without Nuno Mendes through suspension. It leaves Lucas Hernandez as the overwhelming favourite to start at left-back for Les Par
  
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• Hurzeler on 'Baby Rodri', Minteh and transfer dreams

  04-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Amex Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Deadline-day signings Chema Andres, a £15.5m arrival from Stuttgart, and Femi Azeez, who joined from Millwall in a deal worth up to £15m, are both "great characters".Andres, 21, "can definitely be an option" against Leeds on Saturday, but Azeez, 25, who is recovering from an injury,
  
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• Robinson on 'added pressure', 'hard' tests early in season & Kilmarnock

  04-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Scottish Premiership visit of Kilmarnock. Here are the main themes.After losing their past three league games and asked if there is extra pressure going into the game against the bottom club, Robinson said: ''The added pressure is that there is pressure every time you play at home for Aberdeen."Following back-to-back defeats by Rangers and Celtic, the Pittodrie boss says "there has to be a realism as well", pointi
  
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• Gray accepts responsibility for derby defeat

  04-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian head coach David Gray accepts responsibility for Thursday night's derby defeat to rivals Hearts but is confident his side can still have a strong season. Gray has come under pressure from fans after Thursday night's 3-1 defeat to their rivals, a defeat that comes a week after their late capitulation at home to Gent in their Conference League qualifier. To make matters worse for Gray, it's the first time since 2012 that Hibs have lost three consecutive derby games. "During this period n
  
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• Alonso to discuss midfield balance

  04-09-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso will speak to the media on Friday for the first time since his side's failed attempt to sign a midfielder before the transfer deadline.They were left furious when Monaco pulled the plug on their £47m agreement for Lamine Camara, 22, on Tuesday night. In the aftermath, Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro delivered a media conference and said Alonso had spoken directly to the Senegal international before the Ligue 1 club decided to pull the plug on
  
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• Monaco predicted XI v PSG: Lamine Camara to start following Chelsea transfer saga

  04-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco predicted XI v PSG: Lamine Camara to start following Chelsea transfer sagaLamine Camara will likely start for AS Monaco tonight against Paris Saint-Germain. It comes just days after his prospective move to Chelsea FC broke down.Speaking after the failure of that move, Filipe Luís said that Camara would play against PSG at the Parc des Princes on Friday night. The Senegal international will play alongside Denis Zakaria in the usual double pivot for Monaco. Aleksandr Golovin and Pape
  
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• 'Feisty' Doyle an all-round package for Wrexham

  04-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Wrexham assistant manager Steve Parkin described Callum Doyle as an "all-round package" following the defender's impressive start to the campaign.The former Manchester City defender has excelled since forcing his way into the side midway through last season.According to WhoScored.com, the centre-back ended the 3-0 victory over Millwall on Wednesday night having made one dribble, one tackle and three interceptions (more than any other Wrexham player) in addition to winning three aer
  
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• Opponent watch: Valencia’s injury crisis deepens ahead of Barcelona visit

  04-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opponent watch: Valencia’s injury crisis deepens ahead of Barcelona visitFC Barcelona will lock horns with Valencia this Sunday in a Matchday 4 fixture of the 2026/27 La Liga season.The Blaugrana will visit Mestalla having already won each of their three games this season and are sitting at the top of the table.Meanwhile, Los Che have collected just one point from their opening three matches and currently sit 17th in the table. Facing Barcelona is a daunting challenge for Valencia, and the
  
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• 💰 Reports: German star not interested! PL giant wanted to pay 100m

  04-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💰 Reports: German star not interested! PL giant wanted to pay 100mFC Bayern could reportedly have cashed in big this summer under certain circumstances! According to matching reports from 'Bild' and 'Sport1', Manchester City approached Aleksandar Pavlovic with a transfer inquiry in March.According to the reports, the Skyblues were prepared to put a whopping €100 million on the table for the 21-year-old German international. However, an official offer was never made. Pavlovic himself
  
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• Arsenal confirm Premier League & Champions League squad lists

  04-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm Premier League & Champions League squad listsArsenal have submitted their Premier League and Champions League squads, with no major exclusions and Ethan Nwaneri named on the Premier League list.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBoth the Premier League and the Champions League have confirmed Arsenal’s squads for their respective competitions, with no major surprises between the two lists.The same players have been included in both squads, with Arsenal naming 22 players
  
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• German goalkeeper Klein joins Aberdeen

  04-09-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aberdeen have signed German goalkeeper Daniel Klein on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old was a free agent after leaving Bundesliga side Augsburg this summer and will provide cover and competition for current number one Marius Muller and fellow goalkeeper Nick Suman.Klein didn't make a single appearance for Augsburg last term and last featured, for their B team, in a competitive game in May 2025. "It makes the goalkeeping department better," manager Stephen Robinson said of the n
  
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