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• What would a 64-team World Cup look like?

  31-07-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first ever 48-team World Cup is over - but already, Fifa president Gianni Infantino is looking ahead and hinting at further expansion.Infantino has opened the door to expanding the tournament to 64 teams after ruling this year’s bumper edition as a resounding success, with Fifa vice-president Alejandro Dominguez among those in favour - and calling for it to happen as early as the 2030 edition.Infantino successfully pushed for the growth of the World Cup to 48 teams when it was approved
  
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• Wigan bring in Man City defender Burns

  14-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Finley Burns made 32 appearances in League One for Reading last season [shutterstock]Wigan Athletic have signed Manchester City defender Finley Burns on a three-year deal.The 23-year-old came through City's academy and made his only appearance for the senior side in an EFL Cup win over Wycombe in September 2021.He has spent time on loan with Swansea, Stevenage, Hull City and Reading in the past five seasons.All done deals in August 2026
  
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• 'No anxiety' from Le Bris over lack of signings

  14-08-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes says there is "no anxiety" from Regis le Bris and those around him, despite the lack of signings so far this summer.Thomas Meunier, on a free, remains the only incoming thus far in the window, but Barnes believes the club will still land their transfer targets."There's general frustration all round with trying to get players out and trying to get players in," he said."The general mood of Sunderland fans at the moment is there
  
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• Bromley sign Mansfield goalkeeper Mason

  14-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mason has spent time on loan at Guiseley, Farsley Celtic, Kettering Town, Wexford and Ilkeston Town [Getty Images]Bromley have confirmed the signing of Mansfield goalkeeper Owen Mason for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old has been capped at youth level for the Republic of Ireland.He made his Stags debut in the 2024-25 season, during which he also had a loan spell at National League side Gateshead.Mason arrives having played for Gillingham in their Carabao Cup defeat to Luton last weekend after
  
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• Goodwin on player response, transfer business & Celtic test

  14-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media as his side prepare for Saturday's visit of Celtic in the League Cup. Here are the main points:Goodwin feels his side are "a couple of points short of where we should be given the overall performance against Rangers in the opening fixture" but insists "there were certainly lots of positives to take from it". Although "we were feeling really good going into the game against Hearts" the United boss says "we couldn't have got off to a wo
  
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• Exeter City bring in Harper and Samuel on loan

  14-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vincent Harper (left) and Lakyle Samuel offer Exeter more options in the wide areas of the pitch [Getty Images/Shutterstock]Exeter City have signed wing-backs Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel on season-long loan deals from Walsall and Manchester City respectively.Kenya international Harper, 25, rejoins the Grecians a year after being released by the Devon club. He scored three goals in 65 appearances over a two-year spell at St James Park before leaving and agreeing a two-year deal at Walsall. L
  
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• Barcelona star Ferran Torres will fly to Paris today to complete €50 million PSG move

  14-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona star Ferran Torres will fly to Paris today to complete €50 million PSG moveFerran Torres’ time as an FC Barcelona player is set to come to an end imminently.As reported on Thursday, the Blaugrana have reached an agreement with French champions Paris Saint-Germain over a €50 million transfer for the forward.The 26-year-old attacker has already agreed terms on a contract with the back-to-back European champions.Ferran on his way to Paris imminentlyNow, according to Matteo
  
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• 💥Did Atleti pressure Julián? Álvarez's camp ramps up tension

  14-08-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥Did Atleti pressure Julián? Álvarez's camp ramps up tensionJulián Álvarez’s camp has revealed previously unknown details about his complex situation at Atlético de Madrid. According to ESPN, when the Argentine striker publicly expressed his desire to leave the club, he did so on the recommendation of the club’s own leadership.
  The club’s suggestion to justify his departureThe player had already informed the club internally of his inte
  
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• Wesley ruled out for Borussia Dortmund friendly due to ankle injury

  14-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wesley ruled out for Borussia Dortmund friendly due to ankle injuryRoma is approaching the last appointment of its summer pre-season. Gian Piero Gasperini’s team will be engaged tomorrow, Saturday 15 August at 17:30 at Signal Iduna Park against Borussia Dortmund, in the last test before the official start of the season. At the end of the match, in fact, there will be only nine days left until the league debut against Fiorentina, scheduled for Monday, August 24 at 20:45 at the Olimpico.The
  
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• Shinnie opens up on Aberdeen exit and moving 'home' with Inverness

  14-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Graeme Shinnie admitted there were "maybe not as many negotiations" as he would've liked about his Aberdeen future, but described his summer return to Inverness Caledonian Thistle as "a real positive".Shinnie, who captained the Dons to Scottish Cup glory in 2025, made the move north on the expiry of his deal at Pittodrie.The 35 year-old, who played 344 times over two spells at Aberdeen, had been offered a two-year contract extension to stay in the Granite City, one which also included a pathway
  
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• Nwaneri 'opens your eyes to how much a young player can evolve' - Arteta

  14-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta says he wants to keep Ethan Nwaneri at Arsenal but the club must do "what is best for the player".BBC Sport revealed in April that winger Nwaneri was among the players Arsenal would listen to offers for this summer, and invited offers from Galatasaray for him earlier this week.The 19-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille, where he only started four games.However, Arteta praised Nwaneri for his performances in pre-season after Wednesday's dr
  
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• O'Neill on Engels, Johnston fitness & Emanalo links

  14-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has been talking to the media before his side's Premier Sports Cup tie at Dundee United on Saturday.Here are the best bits from his news conference:Insists he is "doing fine" after his stay in hospital last week and says it "happens when you get to my age that you might have a few problems". Confirms Arne Engels is on the verge of joining West Ham and says he is "naturally disappointed" that the Belgian midfielder is leaving.Says it would have been difficult for Eng
  
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• Who are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory?

  14-08-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sisters Tabitha (left) and Temwa Chawinga have taken outsiders Malawi to the brink of a first ever continental title [Backpage Pix]Malawi have been the surprise package of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), but the source of the goals which have fired the tournament debutants into Sunday's final against Cameroon (19:00 GMT) has been less of a shock.Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are the undoubted stars of the show, scoring nine of Malawi's 12 goals - with Temwa leading the gold
  
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• Real Madrid versatile attacker makes strong case for key role under Mourinho

  14-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid versatile attacker makes strong case for key role under MourinhoBrahim Diaz returned to Valdebebas at the start of last week to work under new Real Madrid Mourinho. He came back after an impressive World Cup, where he provided four assists in five matches, finishing as the tournament’s second-highest assist provider and one of Morocco’s standout performers.As has been the case every summer in recent years, there were once again rumours and question marks over Brahim&rsquo
  
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• Mainz won’t sell Liverpool target Kaishu Sano unless a replacement is found

  14-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mainz won’t sell Liverpool target Kaishu Sano unless a replacement is foundMainz have put a deadline of 27 August regarding the possible departure of Kaishu Sano, according to BILD. The club first wants to make sure there is a suitable replacement before letting the Japanese midfielder depart. The 25-year-old has been linked with Liverpool, Newcastle United and RB Leipzig. His current contract at Mainz runs until the end of June 2028, which means Mainz are not under any pressure to let the
  
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• Chinedu signs new Leyton Orient deal

  14-08-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leyton Orient defender Phil Chinedu has agreed a new long-term contract at Brisbane Road.The 19-year-old academy graduate signed professional terms in 2025 and also spent time on loan at Wealdstone and Barnet.He helped the Bees finish eighth in League Two last season following promotion from the National League, making 17 appearances and scoring twice."This feels amazing and I want to thank the club, the coaching staff and everyone for trusting me," Chinedu said. "Since I signed my first contrac
  
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• Altrincham sign Leeds defender Lopata-White on loan

  14-08-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Altrincham have signed central defender Reuben Lopata-White on loan from Premier League club Leeds United.The 20-year-old is set to spend the first half of the season with the National League outfit before returning to Leeds in January.The club confirmed he is contention for Saturday's opening away game of the new National League season at Sutton United.Lopata-White has come through the Leeds academy and gained some senior experience last season on loan at Scottish Championship side Greenock Mor
  
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• Stags goalkeeper Roberts signs new deal

  14-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liam Roberts' former clubs include Walsall, Northampton Town and Middlesbrough [Getty Images]Mansfield Town goalkeeper Liam Roberts has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him with the Stags until the summer of 2028.The 31-year-old joined the League One side after he was released by Millwall in July 2025 and featured 48 times across all competitions in his first season at One Call Stadium.He collected Mansfield's players' player of the season and Stags Supporters' Association player of
  
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• Celtic's Engels poised for West Ham transfer

  14-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium midfielder Arne Engels is having a medical pending a transfer to West Ham United, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed.The Scottish champions rejected a multi-million pound offer from Nottingham Forest for the 22-year-old in the winter transfer window and Engels was keen for a move to English football.O'Neill had hoped to retain Engels until after their Champions League play-off against LASK, with the first leg next Wednesday.But the Celtic manager said: "West Ham wanted him to be
  
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• Moylan aiming to shine for club and country

  14-08-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Moylan was part of the Lincoln City side which pipped Cardiff City to the League One title last season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City summer signing Jack Moylan has had an eventful start to his international footballing career.The 24-year-old attacking midfielder scored a superb 22-minute hat-trick during his first outing with Republic of Ireland in May only to be sent off the following week. "I've definitely had a rollercoaster of a two games with them," Moylan said following his m
  
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• Juve-Raum, Milan-Zalewski and Inter block sale ⛔: today’s market 🤑

  14-08-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve-Raum, Milan-Zalewski and Inter block sale ⛔: today’s market 🤑The transfer market is entering its busiest weeks, and in Serie A, all sorts of things are happening: some clubs are making tweaks to their squads, while others need to overhaul their rosters just days before the start of the league season.Now let’s take a look at today’s most important transfer news involving Serie A’s top clubs.Juventus, Leipzig’s Raum is a targetAs reported by La Gazz
  
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• Juve-Raum, Milan-Zalewski and Inter block sale ⛔: today's deals 🤑

  14-08-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve-Raum, Milan-Zalewski and Inter block sale ⛔: today's deals 🤑The transfer market is entering its busiest weeks, and all sorts of things are happening in Serie A: some clubs are strengthening their squads, while others need to overhaul their rosters just days before the start of the league season.Now let’s take a look at today’s biggest transfer news involving Serie A’s top clubs.Juventus, Leipzig’s Raum is likedAs La Gazzetta dello Sport writes, Juventus
  
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• Sky Sports: Chelsea star set to join Serie A giants

  14-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Chelsea star set to join Serie A giantsChelsea Transfer News: Napoli Agree Benoit Badiashile Loan DealChelsea appear to have found a solution for Benoit Badiashile, with Napoli agreeing a deal to take the defender to Serie A on an initial loan.According to Sky Sports News reporter James Savundra, Napoli will pay Chelsea a loan fee of £2.5 million, potentially rising to £3.4 million through add-ons. Crucially, the Italian champions will also have an option to make the move
  
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• Sky Sports: Arsenal in talks to sign former Liverpool star

  14-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Arsenal in talks to sign former Liverpool starArsenal Open Talks for Former Liverpool Defender Jarell QuansahArsenal have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a possible move for former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, according to Sky Sports, in a development that could create an intriguing problem for his old club.Quansah left Liverpool last summer in a £35 million deal, seeking the regular football that had become increasingly difficult to guarantee at Anfield. A year l
  
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• 'Quality not in doubt' but can Reading win promotion?

  14-08-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Marriott scored 17 goals in 26 games for Reading last season [Getty Images]Strap yourself in and hold on to your hat – another Reading FC league season is about to kick off. After a summer praying for new signings to bolster the squad and rain to help the grass grow at the stadium, everyone's champing at the bit. If recent history is anything to go by, we're all in for another rollercoaster ride full of peaks and troughs.There's grounds for optimism. After a big spend, the stadium loo
  
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• Barcelona complete €6 million sale of academy talent to Dutch giants – report

  14-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona complete €6 million sale of academy talent to Dutch giants – reportAccording to SPORT, FC Barcelona have completed the sale of Jofre Torrents to AFC Ajax for around €6 million, including fixed fees and variables, in exchange for 50% of the player’s rights. The 19-year-old full-back will travel to Amsterdam in the coming hours to undergo his medical and sign his new contract, which will keep him at the Dutch club for the next four seasons.Agreement completedThe agr
  
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• Keenan 'couldn't turn down Hibs' after signing from Glentoran

  14-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian have signed Northern Irish full-back Sofie Keenan from NIFL Premiership side Glentoran on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old joined Glentoran from fellow Northern Irish side Linfield back in January 2024 and made over 70 appearances in the country's top flight and turned out in the Champions League.The full-back played a key role in Glentoran's title win in 2025 and was named young player of the year during that campaign. "I'm absolutely buzzing to be here," Keenan
  
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• Huddersfield midfielder McGuane suffers ACL injury

  14-08-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus McGuane joined Huddersfield from Bristol City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal last summer [Shutterstock]Huddersfield Town midfielder Marcus McGuane is set to miss the entire 2026-27 season because of an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The 27-year-old, who was restricted to 13 league appearances last season, suffered the injury in training."We are all devastated for him, because we have seen how hard he has worked in pre-season," boss Martin Drury told the club website."We no
  
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• Will Man City meet Chelsea deadline for Fernandez?

  14-08-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea set a deadline of Friday at 17:00 BST for offers for Manchester City target Enzo Fernandez, who they value at £120m.The potential move would see the Argentina midfielder link up again with new City boss Enzo Maresca, who was formerly his manager at Chelsea.A potential deal for Fernandez relies on City selling Rodri, officially the best player at the 2026 World Cup among numerous other accolades, to Barcelona. City are not planning to sign Fernandez if he stays.The def
  
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• Barcelona insist no concern over superstar’s delayed return to group training; working on specific plan

  14-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona insist no concern over superstar’s delayed return to group training; working on specific planHansi Flick now has all the players currently belonging to the FC Barcelona first-team squad at his disposal. With the return of the remaining Spanish internationals after their World Cup break on Wednesday, the German coach finally has the full group together, although several arrivals and departures are still yet to be finalised.One of those returning on Wednesday was Pedri. However, th
  
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