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• Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal

  30-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ollie Watkins has completed his £51m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa.The 30-year-old striker, Villa's record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, joins on a three-year deal.In six years at Villa, Watkins played a crucial role in the club's rise under manager Unai Emery as they established themselves as regular top-six challengers and won the Europa League, their first European trophy in 44 years.The England international made himself unavailable for Villa's Premier
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTER

  05-09-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTERGiuseppe Meazza Stadium hosts a blockbuster Matchday 3 Serie A clash this Saturday, September 5 at 13:00. Inter Milan come into it unbeaten and with a perfect record after edging Cagliari 0-1 thanks to a goal from Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The Lombardy side boast six points from six possible and will look to make home advantage count to strengthen their grip at the top of the table.
  Meanwhile, SSC Napoli travel north needing
  
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• Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisis

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisisRolando Mandragora returned to stun his former club, as his goal and Che Adams gave Torino their first points of the season against a Fiorentina side in total crisis.It had been a disastrous start to the season for both teams, above all the Viola who lost 4-0 to Roma and 3-0 at home to Frosinone. Fabiano Parisi was a long-term absentee, with Dodo and Arthur Atta not at 100 per cent, but deadline day signing Alieu Njie was thr
  
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• Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewal

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewalSerie A side Milan didn’t quite see the best of Christian Pulisic in the second half of last season. The player also proved to be disappointing at the World Cup but attempts are underway to tie him down to a new contract.Daniele Longo reports that a key meeting between Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and Pulisic’s entourage – which includes his father, has been scheduled for the middle of next week. They will discuss hi
  
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• Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley Barcola

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola was Liverpool's biggest signing of the window. The Frenchman cost the club around the same as what they spent on Alexander Isak and, while he's only played a few minutes for the Reds, he already looks like he's going to fit right in.After Yan Diomande's deal fell through, Barcola was their main target and, even though it took until almost deadline day to confirm the move, he's likely to be worth every minute o
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. Napoli

  05-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. NapoliInter do not give John Stones his first start behind Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito, as Napoli look to Rasmus Hojlund and Antonio Vergara after losing Scott McTominay.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli heads the ball whilst under pressure from from H
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus didn’t do everything we wanted, Milan have clear ideas’

  05-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus didn’t do everything we wanted, Milan have clear ideas’Luciano Spalletti gives injury updates as Juventus face a Milan side with ‘clear ideas,’ but admits though Nick Woltemade is welcome, they didn’t ‘do everything we wanted’ on the market.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).Both these teams won their opening two Serie A games, albeit not with the strongest performances.Spallett
  
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• Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integration

  05-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integrationReal Madrid had an explosive summer transfer window with as many as six new big signings coming through to strengthen the first-team squad, while Sergio Martinez was also roped in with an eye on the future.Up until Friday, things were going well for Jose Mourinho & co., but the 1-0 loss to Real Betis has put the team under the scanner once again.Questions are being asked, in particular,
  
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• Fulham man stakes England claim in front of Tuchel with prolific feat 💫

  05-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham man stakes England claim in front of Tuchel with prolific feat 💫Fulham teenager Joshua King has registered yet another goal involvement as the Cottagers lead Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
  With a little over 10 minutes gone, the 19-year-old picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box, danced past his markers and his deflected effort found its way into the back of the net.Having lost both of their first two games against Chelsea and Sunderland, Álvaro Arbeloa's
  
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• Analysis: Late goal costs Cherries... again

  05-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Bournemouth boss Marco Rose had just finished giving high fives to his staff on the bench when Newcastle pulled a goal back - scoring 101 seconds after Malick Thiaw's own goal.He could not really be blamed for the gesture given the impressive performance he had coaxed out of his players in the first half.Marco Rose's side had outfoxed and outplayed Newcastle for the majority of the opening period with an intelligent display.They managed a staggering 13 shots in the first half -
  
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• Report: Chelsea forward wanted by two Premier League rivals in January

  05-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea forward wanted by two Premier League rivals in JanuaryPedro Neto transfer latest as Chelsea weigh interest from Arsenal, Man City and Al-HilalPedro Neto is firmly back in the transfer conversation, with Caught Offside reporting that the Chelsea winger remains high on several major shortlists after an eye-catching start to the 2026/27 season.The report states that Neto is among the most in-demand wide players on the market, with Premier League rivals and Saudi interest all active
  
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• Analysis: Rose needs to address late goals

  05-09-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Bournemouth boss Marco Rose had just finished giving high fives to his staff on the bench when Newcastle pulled a goal back - scoring 101 seconds after Malick Thiaw's own goal.He could not really be blamed for the gesture given the impressive performance he had coaxed out of his players in the first half.Rose's side had outfoxed and outplayed Newcastle for the majority of the opening period with an intelligent display.They managed a staggering 13 shots in the first half - five
  
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• Gianni Infantino makes rare public appearance amid calls for him to quit Fifa

  05-09-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Under mounting pressure after abandoning his project to sell off World Cup profits, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has attended the opening of the Under-20 Women's World Cup.Infantino was pictured in the stands conversing with Polish soccer federation president Cezary Kulesza as host nation Poland took on Argentina on the tournament's opening day on Saturday.He had largely remained out of the public eye during the weeks following the collapse of his commercial scheme amid opposition from multip
  
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• Barnes Gets 7.5, Hall With 7 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Bournemouth

  05-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barnes Gets 7.5, Hall With 7 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs BournemouthNewcastle United entertained Bournemouth at St. James’ Park earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Magpies made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the ninth minute when Marcus Tavenier got his name on the scoresheet. Malick Thiaw scored an unfortunate own goal in the 35th minute, but Harvey Barnes got a goal back for Newcastl
  
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• Analysis: Jaissle shows pragmatic side

  05-09-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was the first meeting between the clubs since 1992 in which Eddie Howe has not been in either dugout - a total of 24 fixtures.On that occasion 34 years ago the late Kevin Keegan was Magpies boss while Tony Pulis was in charge of the Cherries.The Geordie nation will have relished some of the Keeganian attacking swagger shown by Newcastle's players so far under new boss Matthias Jaissle.But aspects of their defensive play in this game, especially in the first half, were a tad re
  
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• 👑 Who needs Grimaldo?! The Bundesliga has a new assist king

  05-09-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Who needs Grimaldo?! The Bundesliga has a new assist kingOne Spaniard out, another Spaniard in: That seems to be more or less how Bayer Leverkusen views the left-back position.Top star Alejandro Grimaldo, who racked up an impressive 31 assists over the last three seasons, left the Werkself and joined Atlético instead.To replace him, Bayer signed Miguel Gutiérrez this summer. The 24-year-old arrived from Napoli for a hefty €30 million.
  That hefty fee already looks lik
  
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• 👀 After just 32 minutes: BVB wonderkid goes off injured

  05-09-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 After just 32 minutes: BVB wonderkid goes off injuredBad news for Borussia Dortmund: after just 32 minutes, BVB were forced into their first injury-related substitution in the Bundesliga match against TSG Hoffenheim.
  Filippo Mané was unable to continue. The 21-year-old picked up the injury without any contact from an opponent and was then replaced by Dortmund’s last-minute new signing Ethan Nwaneri.The Arsenal loanee now gets a chance to prove himself sooner than expected.
  
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• Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth: What Rose said

  05-09-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth manager Marco Rose, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is what it is. We started really well. We played a top first half. Our pressing was impressive. The opponents had no solutions. We scored two goals and had more chances. Then we conceded in pretty much with the first chance for the opponents."In the second half, we dropped a bit in everything. Even we didn't get real trouble in our box but we conceded again a late goal. This is disappointing but I'm really happy with the confi
  
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• Premier League: Man City pushing for opener against Coventry, Leeds and Fulham winning

  05-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Premier League games under way, with Man City and Tottenham both in actionFernandez making Man City debut - replaced O'Reilly in starting XI after warm-up injuryWatch Final Score at top of page and choose commentary via 'Watch & listen' tabHull v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BSTNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Man City pushing for opener against Coventry, Leeds and Fulham winning
  
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• Premier League: Haaland heads Man City in front, Leeds and Fulham also winning

  05-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Premier League games under way, with Man City and Tottenham both in actionFernandez making Man City debut - replaced O'Reilly in starting XI after warm-up injuryWatch Final Score at top of page and choose commentary via 'Watch & listen' tabHull v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BSTNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Haaland heads Man City in front, Leeds and Fulham also winning
  
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• Premier League: Fernandez makes Man City debut as five games get under way

  05-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Premier League games under way, with Man City and Tottenham both in actionFernandez making Man City debut - replaced O'Reilly in starting XI after warm-up injuryWatch Final Score at top of page and choose commentary via 'Watch & listen' tabHull v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BSTNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Fernandez makes Man City debut as five games get under way
  
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• Bradley Barcola already leads this Premier League stat after Liverpool debut

  05-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola already leads this Premier League stat after Liverpool debutBradley Barcola Debut Gives Liverpool the Pace They Were MissingLiverpool won 2-1 at Ipswich Town on Friday, but the wider point sat beyond the scoreline. Bradley Barcola made his first appearance and, in half an hour, gave a clear indication of why Liverpool paid north of £120m to bring him in.Andoni Iraola resisted the easy move. There had been noise around Barcola starting at Portman Road, and the temptation was
  
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• Modric plans to play for Croatia past 41st birthday

  05-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luka Modric has scored 29 goals in 202 matches for Croatia [Getty Images]Luka Modric turns 41 on Wednesday but is not ready to retire from international football just yet.The Croatia FA has announced that their captain intends to continue playing for the national team in upcoming Nations League games, including against England. His decision coincides with the return of Slaven Bilic as manager, with the former West Ham boss helping to guide Modric's fledgling international career in his first sti
  
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• Guendouzi denied Dybala reunion after suspension for Fenerbahce vs. Roma

  05-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guendouzi denied Dybala reunion after suspension for Fenerbahce vs. RomaFormer Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi will not be involved when Fenerbahce visit the Stadio Olimpico to take on Roma in the Champions League this coming week as the Frenchman has been ordered to serve a four-match European ban following his antics at the end of his side’s recent play-off victory over Lyon.Guendouzi will not face off against Dybala in Roma vs. FenerbahceUEFA has confirmed that Guendouzi has been serv
  
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• Barcelona have €60 million FFP cushion but face major decision over how to use it

  05-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have €60 million FFP cushion but face major decision over how to use itBarcelona have emerged from the summer transfer window with something they have not always had in recent years: meaningful Financial Fair Play room. The problem for Deco now is to decide what to do with it.As reported before, Barça have around €60 million of available FFP margin. That would give the club scope to strengthen Hansi Flick’s squad in January, potentially with the left-fo
  
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• 😌 A goal like salvation! Huge weight off Bundesliga club’s shoulders

  05-09-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😌 A goal like salvation! Huge weight off Bundesliga club’s shouldersIf there had been a poll before the start of the season about which club had the worst atmosphere around it, Werder Bremen would probably have done quite well.That impression only solidified last weekend. The North Germans were swept aside 4-1 by SC Freiburg without much of a fight. Serious injury concerns further dampened the mood in green and white — especially with a strong opponent in RB Leipzig waiting t
  
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• 😌 A goal like salvation! Bundesliga club breathes a huge sigh of relief

  05-09-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😌 A goal like salvation! Bundesliga club breathes a huge sigh of reliefIf there had been a poll before the start of the season about which club had the bleakest mood around it, Werder Bremen would probably have finished pretty high.That impression only solidified last weekend. The North Germans were swept aside 4-1 by SC Freiburg without so much as a whimper. Serious injury concerns further dampened the green-and-white mood — especially with a strong RB Leipzig side waiting this we
  
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• Rating every Liverpool signing under Richard Hughes after £670m spend

  05-09-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have announced the departure of Richard Hughes as sporting director following a two-year spell in which the club have spent £670m on players.The Scot, who is set to join Saudi club Al Hilal, was also instrumental in Arne Slot’s appointment as head coach and departs Anfield having revamped a squad now under Andoni Iraola’s guidance.Last month’s arrival of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain was the third signing carrying a fee north of £110m, but many
  
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• Women’s Super League 2 season preview: Every club’s summer transfer business, home stadiums and players to watch

  05-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women’s Super League 2 season preview: Every club’s summer transfer business, home stadiums and players to watchThe 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League 2 season kicks off this Friday night under the lights. We take a look at the league’s star players, summer transfer action, and managers hoping to lead their teams to promotion to the coveted Barclays Women’s Super League.The 2026/27 season sees another promotion and play-off format change. The team finishing first
  
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• Arsenal women Champions League fixtures confirmed

  05-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women Champions League fixtures confirmedArsenal Women’s 2026/27 Champions League fixtures are confirmed, with dates and kick-off times set for six league-phase matches across Europe.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesArsenal Women now know exactly when they will face their six opponents in the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase, with dates and kick-off times confirmed for all three home matches and three trips across Europe.Arsenal were drawn against Lyon, Barc
  
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