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• We cannot sustain the level we want - Iraola

  09-08-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have won two and lost two of their pre-season matches so far [Getty Images]Liverpool fans lined the streets outside Anfield to welcome Andoni Iraola and his squad for his first home match in charge.It was a sell-out crowd and there was certainly a sense of excitement around the ground for the start of a new era under a new manager.But for the second match in a row, Iraola's side threw away a two-goal lead - albeit after he made a string of substitutions - and when it comes to quality s
  
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• Is he Germany's next Urbig? 18-year-old already looks world-class

  15-08-2026 08:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is he Germany's next Urbig? 18-year-old already looks world-classWhen your performance in your first professional game is immediately described by your teammates as “world-class,” you must have done a lot right. At just 18 years old, Florian Hellstern is already the starting goalkeeper for SpVgg Greuther Fürth. And that at a club many experts had already tipped as a relegation candidate before the season.Key attacking players such as Noel Futkeu and Branimir Hrgota have left, so
  
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• Real Madrid midfield ace could make surprise appearance in starting XI against Schalke despite earlier doubts

  15-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield ace could make surprise appearance in starting XI against Schalke despite earlier doubtsA lone Brahim Diaz goal helped Real Madrid to a narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo de A Coruña earlier this week, and the club now stare at their final pre-season clash ahead of the new campaign.The game will be played against Schalke tomorrow evening, and it will be a critical game for Jose Mourinho and Co. as it will mark the return of several recently returned international stars and
  
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• Barcelona ‘absolutely convinced’ two blockbuster transfers will happen this summer

  15-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ‘absolutely convinced’ two blockbuster transfers will happen this summerBarcelona remain fully committed to signing Rodri and Julian Alvarez, with the Catalan giants convinced that both transfer operations can be completed before the summer window closes.According to Mundo Deportivo, there are no doubts within Barcelona over their plans for the final weeks of the market. With just over two weeks remaining, the club is not actively looking at alternative targets for eit
  
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• Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?

  15-08-2026 07:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023 and won an eighth Ballon d'Or later that year [Getty Images]The golden ticket came gift-wrapped in flamingo pink. Instantly iconic. Nailed on to adorn bedroom walls from Buenos Aires to Barcelona and be splashed across billboards the world over.Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami was about as sure a marketing hit as you could ask for. Social media accounts spiked, shirts sold out, match tickets went for stupid money.But new followers hadn't just come for
  
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• Is Man United v AC Milan on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly

  15-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United conclude their pre-season tour with a trip to Wroclaw, Poland to face Italian giants AC Milan for a final tune-up before the Premier League season begins. The tie will have an extra edge to it as it marks a reunion for the Red Devils with former head coach Ruben Amorim, who left under a cloud with United floundering in the Premier League and having won just 24 of 63 matches in charge.After a blip against Wrexham in their opener United have had a successful summer tour, beating
  
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• Inside Man City’s midfield rebuild and the £300m question that will shape their future

  15-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was a particularly distinguished passenger on a distinctly unglamorous airline. Rodri was on the Ryanair flight to Liverpool and part of the surprise for some was that, via Merseyside, he was returning to Manchester at all. The subject of bids from Barcelona, Rodri’s future may lie in his native Spain rather than at Manchester City. It is so far unknown if he incurred Ryanair’s infamous fines for bringing the World Cup’s Golden Ball in hand luggage or whether he stowed it
  
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• Official: Sassuolo secure Obrador from Benfica, loan out Alvarez

  15-08-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Sassuolo secure Obrador from Benfica, loan out AlvarezSassuolo have officially signed Rafa Obrador on loan with option to buy from Benfica, after his Torino experience, and loaned Agustin Alvarez to Club Atletico Talleres.The Neroverdi completed two transfers today on the market.Alberto Aquilani is the new Sassuolo coach, presented by President Carlo Rossi, CEO Veronica Squinzi and director of sport Francesco Palmieri (sassuolocalcio.it)They brought in defender Obrador, on loan with an
  
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• Official: Immobile announces retirement at age 36 after legendary career

  15-08-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Immobile announces retirement at age 36 after legendary careerFormer Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile, who had been with Paris FC, has announced his retirement at the age of 36.The centre-forward was one of the most prolific players in Serie A history, and his contract with the Ligue 1 side was meant to run until June 2027.However, he decided to hang up his boots following injury problems, despite scoring two goals with two assists in just 12 games for the club last season.End of
  
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• Inter request Reggiani from Borussia Dortmund and sold Motta

  15-08-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter request Reggiani from Borussia Dortmund and sold MottaInter officially sold Matteo Motta to Pescara, keeping 50 per cent of the sell-on fee, but have reportedly asked Borussia Dortmund for Italian talent Luca Reggiani.The Nerazzurri completed the sale of youth academy product Motta to Serie C outfit Pescara today, after his loan experience at Lumezzane.The 21-year-old left-back never played competitively for the senior squad, and 50 per cent of the future sale fee will go to his old club.I
  
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• Official: Milan loan Athekame to Olympique Lyonnais

  15-08-2026 06:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Milan loan Athekame to Olympique LyonnaisMilan have officially sent Zachary Athekame to Olympique Lyonnais on loan for the 2026/27 season, but there is no option to make it permanent.The agreement had been reached last week, and the player underwent medical tests before putting pen to paper this afternoon.Athekame joins Lyon on loanGENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Zachary Athekame of Milan celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Lui
  
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• Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta’s best signing was Sarri, nothing to envy Lang’

  15-08-2026 06:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta’s best signing was Sarri, nothing to envy Lang’Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli claims coach Maurizio Sarri was ‘the best signing’ of the summer, while he shrugs off reports of interest in Napoli winger Noa Lang.La Dea are in action this evening with their final pre-season friendly, welcoming Club Athletic Bilbao to the New Balance Arena in Bergamo.New signing Thomas Kristensen is on the bench for the first time following his move from Udines
  
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• Badiashile and Napoli making final decisions before Chelsea exit

  15-08-2026 06:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Badiashile and Napoli making final decisions before Chelsea exitNapoli hope to have Benoit Badiashile for their Serie A opener next weekend, but Aurelio De Laurentiis needs to approve an extra Chelsea bonus, and the player is reportedly hesitating too.Multiple sources in Italy, England and France reported on Thursday that the deal was done, for a loan at €3m plus €1m bonus, then an option to buy for a further €27m.However, the defender still has not been given the all clear to tra
  
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• Report Leao and Milan in fresh Galatasaray talks after €50m price dropped

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Leao and Milan in fresh Galatasaray talks after €50m price droppedMultiple sources in Italy and Turkiye confirm Galatasaray are in renewed talks with Milan for Rafael Leao, but there has been no written offer presented yet.It had already been suggested that the failure to get anyone ready to pay €50m plus €10m in add-ons had prompted the Rossoneri to lower their expectations.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks on from the substitutes bench prior to th
  
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• Report Gabriel Martinelli targeted by Napoli and Roma after Arsenal snub

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Gabriel Martinelli targeted by Napoli and Roma after Arsenal snubAfter Roma, now Sportitalia claim that Napoli also spoke to Arsenal for Gabriel Martinelli, who turned down the move to Galatasaray for €45m.There had already been suggestions over the last few days that Roma considered Martinelli one of the candidates for the attack, seeing as their talks with FC Porto for Rodrigo Mora seem to have stalled indefinitely over the conditions to make the option to buy into an obligation.Ma
  
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• Official: Parma purchase Romero from Tigre for €7m plus bonus

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Parma purchase Romero from Tigre for €7m plus bonusParma have officially purchased Argentinean striker David Romero from Tigre, in a deal believed to be worth €7m plus add-ons.The agreement had been reached over the last few days and the centre-forward had also been linked with teams including Cagliari, Sevilla, Boca Juniors, Palmeiras, Flamengo and the San Jose Earthquakes.Multiple sources in both Italy and Argentina put the cost of the operation at circa €7m plus a fur
  
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• Official: Lazio get Frattesi on loan from Inter with option to buy for €15m

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Lazio get Frattesi on loan from Inter with option to buy for €15mDavide Frattesi has officially joined Lazio on loan from Inter with an option to buy at the end of the season, but the obligation had to be removed.The midfielder arrived this afternoon and completed his medical tests before putting pen to paper on the contract.Frattesi finally makes Lazio transferDavide Frattesi arrives for his Lazio medical, completing the move from Inter (@officialsslazio)Originally, the move was
  
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• Official: Frosinone buy Terzic from RB Sazlburg for €2.5m

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Frosinone buy Terzic from RB Sazlburg for €2.5mFrosinone continue to bolster their squad following promotion to Serie A, purchasing left-back Aleksa Terzic from RB Salzburg for a reported fee of €2.5m.The Canarini secured promotion by finishing second in the Serie B tournament last term behind Venezia.They returned to the top flight after just one season away, and have stuck with coach Massimiliano Alvini.Terzic adds to Frosinone squadBOLOGNA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: Ricca
  
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• Lecce: ‘Banda deserves to be suspended, our battle for all clubs who respect rules’

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lecce: ‘Banda deserves to be suspended, our battle for all clubs who respect rules’Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani warns FIFA that Al Swehli and Lameck Banda ‘should be banned’ for breaking his contract. ‘This battle is for all clubs who respect the rules.’The saga erupted on July 13 when he was supposed to fly in to begin pre-season training, but never showed up.PISA, ITALY – MAY 1: Lameck Banda of US Lecce celebrates after scoring a goal during
  
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• Kolasinac targeted by Schalke 04 after Atalanta friendly visit

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kolasinac targeted by Schalke 04 after Atalanta friendly visitAtalanta have already lost Berat Djimsiti, now there are reports Sead Kolasinac could leave too for a return to Schalke 04.It is a period of profound change for La Dea, who after a difficult campaign in the wake of Gian Piero Gasperini’s departure have started afresh with new coach Maurizio Sarri.Djimsiti left after a decade in Bergamo to try a new adventure with Al-Diriyah FC.Kolasinac still loves SchalkeBERGAMO, ITALY –
  
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• Gabriel Martinelli position on Galatasaray is help for Milan and Roma

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Martinelli position on Galatasaray is help for Milan and RomaMilan and Roma received a significant boost with reports that Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has no intention of joining Galatasaray, as this helps two different scenarios.There had been suggestions yesterday that an offer had been submitted by Galatasaray for the Brazilian at around €45m.However, The Athletic reporter David Ornstein exclusively revealed this afternoon via Martinelli’s entourage that the player ha
  
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• Frattesi arrives for Lazio medical after Inter change €15m terms

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi arrives for Lazio medical after Inter change €15m termsDavide Frattesi has finally arrived to begin his Lazio medical this evening, ready to complete a loan move from Inter at €5m with option to buy for another €10m and 50 per cent sell-on fee.The midfielder landed at the airport in Rome and was greeted by local fans and media, where he posed with a Biancocelesti scarf.He had been expected yesterday, but the transfer had to be reformulated after financial and registration
  
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• Cryptic Maignan post makes Milan fans angry: ‘Give Modric the armband’

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cryptic Maignan post makes Milan fans angry: ‘Give Modric the armband’Mike Maignan delayed his return to Milan after the World Cup and posted a cryptic social media message, prompting an angry response from many fans who want Luka Modric to become the captain.The captain was part of the France squad that finished fourth at the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer, so was bound to miss a lot of pre-season training.ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 14: (EDITOR’S NOTE:
  
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• Coppa Italia: Parma perfect Lontani debut, Cagliari beat Arezzo

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coppa Italia: Parma perfect Lontani debut, Cagliari beat ArezzoA star was born for Parma, who beat Catania 2-0 in the Coppa Italia First Round thanks to ex-Milan teenager Simone Lontani’s sensational brace, while Cagliari squeezed past Arezzo 1-0.The Ducali will go on to face either Cremonese or Sampdoria in the Second Round of the tournament.Cagliari are going to play either Verona or Virtus Entella.Coppa Italia wins for Parma and CagliariROME, ITALY – MAY 12: The Coppa Italia Troph
  
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• Coppa Italia Live: First Round fixtures including Fiorentina, Cagliari, Parma, Monza

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coppa Italia Live: First Round fixtures including Fiorentina, Cagliari, Parma, MonzaFollow live updates from today’s Coppa Italia First Round fixtures, Parma-Catania, Cagliari-Arezzo, Monza-Avellino and Fiorentina-Benevento.The Italian football season officially kicks off this afternoon with four fixtures in the Coppa Italia Round of 64.All the games at this stage are to be decided after 90 minutes, or go directly to a penalty shoot-out, saving the teams playing extra time in searing heat.
  
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• Coppa Italia: Fiorentina hit 4 on Mastantuono debut, Varela impressive for Monza

  15-08-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coppa Italia: Fiorentina hit 4 on Mastantuono debut, Varela impressive for MonzaFiorentina crushed Benevento 4-1 and Franco Mastantuono made his debut in the Coppa Italia, while Gustavo Varela scored twice as Monza beat Avellino 3-0.New Fiorentina put on a showFLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi on August 14, 2026 in Florence, Ital
  
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• 🤩 Raúl Jiménez and wife repay Wolves fans' affection with a gift

  15-08-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Raúl Jiménez and wife repay Wolves fans' affection with a giftRaúl Jiménez came off the bench to secure a 2-2 draw in the 93rd minute for his Wolverhampton against Blackburn this Friday (14), in the opening round of the Championship.It was his first goal since returning to the club where he is an idol.
  A goal that part of the Wolves fans at Molineux celebrated using a gift from the striker and his wife, actress Daniela Basso.The Mexican's first spell at the
  
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• Rangers Submit Offer For This Venezuelan Centre-forward: Why They Should Not Give Up The Chase

  15-08-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Submit Offer For This Venezuelan Centre-forward: Why They Should Not Give Up The ChaseIf a recent transfer update from The Athletic’s Tom Bogert is true, Rangers have tabled an offer of around $10m for Kevin Kelsy. Other clubs are also keeping close tabs on the Portland Timbers hitman, but neither the MLS side nor the young attacker is willing to part ways this summer.The 22-year-old Venezuelan international progressed through Mineros de Guayana’s academy ranks back in his ho
  
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• Baur And Hassan To Make Debuts? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face Dundee United

  15-08-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baur And Hassan To Make Debuts? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face Dundee UnitedAfter an edgy win against Dundee in the opening gameweek, the reigning champions Celtic destroyed Kilmarnock in their own backyard by scripting an emphatic 5-1 victory. But a tricky test awaits them on Saturday evening, with Dundee United set to host Martin O’Neill’s men in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.The Tangerines dominated this fixture last season, defeating Celtic at Tannadice P
  
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• Latest setback came against a 🇧🇷! Saudi club hits 406 days unbeaten

  15-08-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latest setback came against a 🇧🇷! Saudi club hits 406 days unbeatenThere are plenty of fans who know exactly when their team last lost.But anyone who follows Al-Hilal needs a very good memory.The Saudi club reached 406 days without knowing what a negative result is this Friday (14).After going through the 2025/26 season UNBEATEN, the team of Malcom and Benzema opened their Saudi Pro League campaign by beating Al-Faysaly 4-2.The last defeat? A 2-1 loss to Fluminense in the Club Wo
  
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