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• What do Brighton still need in the transfer window?

  25-08-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It is anticipated Yankuba Minteh will leave for Liverpool, which might create space at Brighton for another forward and Carlos Baleba's impending exit for Manchester United may mean the Seagulls move for midfield reinforcements.It is possible there may be other exits but, as usual, Brighton will stick to their data-driven recruitment plan."We must continue to evolve, invest and innovate while remaining true to the principles that have brought us this far," was chairman Tony Bloom's message
  
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• The key points from Joan Laporta’s crucial meeting with Barcelona’s sports committee

  26-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The key points from Joan Laporta’s crucial meeting with Barcelona’s sports committeeBarcelona are heading into the final week of the transfer window with a clear message emerging from the club’s sporting leadership: Julian Alvarez remains the target, and there is little interest in settling for anyone else.That is perhaps the biggest takeaway from the latest meeting involving Joan Laporta, Deco, Hansi Flick, Bojan and Alejandro Echevarría at the Ciutat Esportiva, reports
  
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• UWCL: Real Sociedad have ‘no need to be nervous’ ahead of Chelsea tie, says Klára Cahynová

  26-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL: Real Sociedad have ‘no need to be nervous’ ahead of Chelsea tie, says Klára CahynováReal Sociedad midfielder Klára Cahynováhopes her side’s hard work pays off when they face Chelsea in a two-legged tie in the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers.On Wednesday evening, Real Sociedad will travel to London as they face Chelsea in the first leg of UWCL qualification. The qualifying tie is the third round of qualification, meaning whoever w
  
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• NWSL Week 18: Tobin Heath receives send-off, battle for second heats up, new Golden Boot leader emerges

  26-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 18: Tobin Heath receives send-off, battle for second heats up, new Golden Boot leader emergesThe leaders are now seven points clear, but the battle for second in the NWSL is crowded as four teams are within one point of each other. Chicago’s win was the team’s first since clearing out their coaching staff, and also broke a streak of three scoreless matches.There is a new Golden Boot leader, and she is a menace. Portland celebrated a legend, then went out and got the win to
  
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• Hurzeler has to go 'very strong' against Tromso - Aspinall

  26-08-2026 09:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton face Norwegian side Tromso in the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie on Thursday following a goalless draw 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle last week.Seagull boss Fabian Hurzeler has a big decision to make on whether he should start a strong team just three days before his side play away at Chelsea. His side are huge favourites to make it through to the League Phase of the competition but won't want to be on the end of an embarrassing upset in their sea
  
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• Blues boss Davies apologises for Brentford hammering

  26-08-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Davies holds his hand up to the Blues fans for Tuesday night's miserable 6-1 home defeat [Shutterstock]Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has apologised to Blues fans on the back of Tuesday's 6-1 Carabao Cup exit at home to Brentford.It was Blues' heaviest defeat since losing by the same 6-1 scoreline at Hull City under then caretaker boss Lee Carsley following Harry Redknapp's departure in September 2017.And it was the worst at St Andrew's since the club record 8-0 home defeat by Bourne
  
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• Report: 27-year-old Real Madrid star set for backup role under Mourinho; will only play in Cup matches

  26-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: 27-year-old Real Madrid star set for backup role under Mourinho; will only play in Cup matchesIt is not often easy to be the back-up shot-stopper for a club like Real Madrid, who have a first-choice keeper like Thibaut Courtois in the ranks.The Belgium international is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and with good reason, meaning minutes for his understudy are very minimal.Andriy Lunin has been Los Blancos’ back-up shot-stopper for quite a few seasons n
  
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• 'I don't fear Sunderland holding their own' - Barnes

  26-08-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes says he has "great trust" in the Black Cats squad for this season, but Premier League survival is still the number one aim. Speaking to Matt Bailey in a special show where listeners can get to know the BBC Radio Newcastle commentator and learn about his journey in football, Barnes gave his thoughts about the new campaign in which Sunderland will also play in Europa League."I hope they stay up as that's key," he said. "The supporters that I've spoken to already
  
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• O'Reilly wins prestigious PFA award

  26-08-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly succeeded Morgan Rogers to become the 2026 men's Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers' Associations awards.The 21-year-old paid tribute to former boss Pep Guardiola, who gave the youngster his City debut in 2024."Pep was a great manager. He put his trust in me, which I can only be grateful for. He helped me so much on the pitch and off the pitch as a person. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be sat in this position right now. Thank you to
  
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• How Savinho brings a different route forward

  26-08-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Savinho's involvement for Manchester City fell sharply last season after the club signed winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in January.He played 821 Premier League minutes, scoring once and providing one assist, while featuring in only 31% of City's available minutes.That was a significant drop from the previous campaign, when he played 54%.Yet his 2024-25 numbers show why Tottenham are prepared to invest heavily in him. Savinho registered eight Premier League assists that sea
  
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• How did Rose fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.The post-Andoni Iraola has begun at Bournemouth under new head coach Marco Rose, who last managed RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?The German successor came within six minutes of starting his Premier League career with a statement win at Manchester City, only to concede two la
  
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• How did Iraola fare on his Liverpool managerial debut?

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola got his first taste of action as Liverpool manager after succeeding sacked Arne Slot.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?Iraola was spared the ignominy of defeat in his first Premier League game since succeeding Slot by Dominik Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty - but this
  
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• ☕️ Mou 13 years on, a screamer from his own half and the day's 5️⃣ stories

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ Mou 13 years on, a screamer from his own half and the day's 5️⃣ storiesWednesday of reunions on the biggest stages and heroic feats on the smallest pitches. There is a club in Baku that still can’t quite believe what it has just achieved.Here are the five most important stories to start the day.🏟️ Mou returns homeMourinho takes his place on the Bernabéu bench tonight for the first time since June 1, 2013, when he left Real Madrid to both a
  
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• Breakfast FC: Mourinho the Godfather 🎙️, a brilliant announcement 🎥

  26-08-2026 09:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Breakfast FC: Mourinho the Godfather 🎙️, a brilliant announcement 🎥A brilliant announcement 🎥To make his contract extension official, the SBV Vitesse goalkeeper chose to have his shirt printed and join the crowd of supporters in the stands.The Godfather Mourinho 🎙️At a press conference, José Mourinho reminded the journalists who the real boss was.Ayman Kari far from football ⚽️According to information from @Abdel_hamed6, former ac
  
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• Mourinho’s nickname for Real Madrid hero Carlos Espí after Espanyol impact

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s nickname for Real Madrid hero Carlos Espí after Espanyol impactCarlos Espi may have only recently arrived at Real Madrid, but the young striker has already made a telling impact at the club, and it appears Jose Mourinho has found a special way of describing his new protege.After Espi emerged as one of Real Madrid’s heroes in the match against Espanyol, Mourinho used his post-match press conference to explain the tactical thinking behind the youngster’s introdu
  
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• Lamine Yamal unhappy at Barcelona – here’s what has upset the young star

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal unhappy at Barcelona – here’s what has upset the young starBarcelona’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Elche should have been a night of celebration, but Lamine Yamal’s reaction after being substituted created an unexpected talking point.According to SPORT, the Barcelona forward is unhappy with the situation surrounding close friend Alejandro Balde, with the uncertainty around several players from his inner circle affecting his mood.Yamal was substituted by Hansi F
  
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• Fabrizio Romano gives Liverpool fresh hope of landing 18-year-old wonderkid

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano gives Liverpool fresh hope of landing 18-year-old wonderkidLiverpool now have around a week left to bolster their ranks. The Anfield outfit are still in desperate need for some new players, especially if they're wanting to challenge for silverware again.Some deals such as Bradley Barcola's are edging closer but, at the moment, it's unclear what Andoni Iraola's squad is going to look like by the time the transfer window slams shut.The Spaniard was expected to change a lot of thing
  
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• Report: Ipswich Town set to land €27.5m World Cup winner

  26-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ipswich Town set to land €27.5m World Cup winnerExequiel Palacios to Ipswich? Why This Argentina Midfielder Link Feels SignificantIpswich Town’s summer rebuild in midfield already has a clear shape, and the latest report adds another intriguing layer. According to The Athletic, Ipswich have already moved decisively, with “Ipswich have signed midfielders Sasa Lukic from Fulham and Florentino Luis from Burnley this summer, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil departed the club
  
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• Fernandes wins prestigious PFA award

  26-08-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Professional Footballers' Associations Men's Player of the Year at the PFA awards.Fernandes, who last season broke the record for the most assists in a single Premier League campaign with 21, is the first United player to win the award since Wayne Rooney in 2010.Although it was another trophy-less campaign for Manchester United, Fernandes enjoyed individual success, surpassing Kevin de Bruyne and Thierry Henry's record of 20 a
  
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• Luca Reggiani and Kauã Prates among Borussia Dortmund players poised for Fulham clash

  26-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luca Reggiani and Kauã Prates among Borussia Dortmund players poised for Fulham clashBorussia Dortmund’s U21 team will face Fulham’s U21 team on Wednesday evening in the Premier League International Cup. Among those named in BVB’s squad, is notably Luca Reggiani, who broke into Die Schwarzgelben’s first team towards the end of 2025/26.Reggiani, who started last season in the U19 league, also featured in the UEFA Youth League before becoming a regular in Niko Kovac&
  
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• Liverpool star expected to depart for La Liga

  26-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star expected to depart for La LigaStefan Bajcetic Near Celta Vigo Transfer as Liverpool Agree Future Sale DealLiverpool are closing in on an agreement that will see Stefan Bajcetic join Celta Vigo on a permanent transfer, with the structure of the deal now becoming clear. As first reported by Matteo Moretto, the Spain youth international is on the verge of completing the move and is expected to undergo a medical shortly.The terms are particularly noteworthy. Rather than a sizeable upf
  
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• 'Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain'

  26-08-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own teammates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night.In branding his fellow players "passive" and "scared" and in then sending a telling shot across their bows - "now we'll see what people are made of" - it's hard to recall him being so full of fury after a European game.And there are plenty to choose from, plenty of dark nights, plenty of embarrassment, plenty of
  
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• Ziolkowski in talks to join Monza on loan, Parma’s offer for permanent transfer denied

  26-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ziolkowski in talks to join Monza on loan, Parma’s offer for permanent transfer deniedJan Ziolkowski could leave Roma in the final days of the transfer window. Following the arrival of Koulierakis, the Polish defender, awaiting approval today for the transfer of Oosterwolde, who can also play in a back three, has fallen to the back row and risks limited playing time this season. The 2005-born defender is popular with some foreign clubs, but in the last few hours, Monza has moved into pole
  
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• Real Madrid’s new signing finally set for first start in Real Sociedad clash – report

  26-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s new signing finally set for first start in Real Sociedad clash – reportReal Madrid are expected to give Marc Cucurella his first start at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, with the summer signing in line to be the only alteration to Jose Mourinho’s starting XI against Real Sociedad.According to AS, Mourinho is not planning a major overhaul for Real Madrid’s first home match of the 2026/27 La Liga season. Instead, the Portuguese coach is expected to ke
  
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• The pressure and the problem behind Liverpool’s transfer puzzle

  26-08-2026 08:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have a customary management meeting at the start of September, just after the transfer window closes, and the tone of it is currently subject to one main aim.The football hierarchy, led by Richard Hughes, know the squad just has to be bigger. It’s an absolute priority, with a week of the window remaining, and there’s a pressure.
Within that, though, there’s also a problem.There are multiple areas to focus on, without that much money to spend. This is a strangely
  
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• Barcelona will not force exit-linked defender out despite growing Manchester United interest

  26-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona will not force exit-linked defender out despite growing Manchester United interestAlejandro Balde’s future at Barcelona may have become one of the more unexpected talking points of the summer, but the club has no intention of pushing the left-back towards the exit door.According to Mundo Deportivo (h/t FCB World), Barcelona will not force Balde to leave despite the strong message recently delivered by Hansi Flick. The defender’s omission from the squad for the match ag
  
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• Oosterwolde’s entourage confident player will pass medical

  26-08-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oosterwolde’s entourage confident player will pass medicalRoma was ready to welcome Jayden Oosterwolde to Trigoria yesterday. The Dutchman arrived in Rome this morning, landing at Ciampino Airport on a flight from Amsterdam to begin his Giallorossi adventure. However, the 2001-born defender had some trouble passing his medical. As is well known, the Fenerbahçe defender is struggling with an injury, and the Giallorossi club wants to have a clear picture before adding the player to th
  
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• Green light as Liverpool close in on record forward deal

  26-08-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Green light as Liverpool close in on record forward dealLiverpool are expected to be busy in the final stages of this summer’s transfer window. Despite a poor midfield showing against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s Premier League opener on Sunday the Reds are unlikely to go into the market for a specialist No6.Instead the focus will be on improving the frontline further. Liverpool used Rio Ngumoha and Cody Gakpo as their wide forward starting options against the Toon at St. James&rsquo
  
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• Celtic captain slams ‘scared’ team-mates for humiliating Champions League collapse

  26-08-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic captain Callum McGregor accepted there were no excuses for the players after their incredible Champions League play-off collapse.McGregor put his team 4-0 up on aggregate against LASK when he struck from 18 yards in the 21st minute in Austria but they went on to lose 5-1 on the night after extra time.Defeat sends Celtic into the Europa League and delivers a damaging financial blow that will cost the club at least £20million.“We got what we deserved,” McGregor told Amazon
  
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• Real Madrid academy left-back set to leave for Deportivo La Coruna

  26-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy left-back set to leave for Deportivo La CorunaReal Madrid academy graduate Manu Serrano is set to continue his development away from the Santiago Bernabeu, with the young left-back heading to Deportivo La Coruña in search of regular senior football.According to MARCA, the 22-year-old will join Deportivo and initially link up with the club’s reserve team. The move is nevertheless understood to offer a clear pathway towards the first team, with his multi-year
  
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