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• Where does Man Utd defeat rank among shock opening-game losses?

  22-08-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have lost their opening Premier League game in four of the past seven seasons [Getty Images]Pre-season optimism can be a dangerous thing, as Manchester United fans have found out the hard way.On Saturday Michael Carrick's side suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City, who were by far and away the better side.Hull, back in the Premier League after nine years away, had never previously beaten United in the top flight.It is the first time United have lost to a newly
  
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• Aston Villa Eye Free Agent Midfielder In Late Summer Push: Good Option For Unai Emery?

  22-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Eye Free Agent Midfielder In Late Summer Push: Good Option For Unai Emery?Aston Villa are in active talks to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, with negotiations expected to move forward this weekend, according to journalist John Townley.Aston Villa in talks to sign Goretzka on a free transferThe 31-year-old Germany international left Bayern Munich this summer after eight years in Bavaria. 15major trophies. 48 appearances in his final season. And now, remarkably, no transfer fee.
  
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• Harwood-Bellis misses Saints win amid interest

  22-08-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southampton rejected a bid from Aston Villa for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis [Getty Images]Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has described defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis as an "absolute professional" but said it is "normal" to have "many emotions and thoughts going through your head" while there is interest from other clubs.England international Harwood-Bellis was not in Southampton's matchday squad for Saturday's Championship victory over Stoke City.The 24-year-old centre-back has had two b
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Not many teams will win in Udine, we haven’t won for three years’

  22-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Not many teams will win in Udine, we haven’t won for three years’Cesc Fabregas made sure to remind supporters that not many teams pick up three points when they have to play away in Udine after Como recorded a 1-1 draw against Udinese in their first Serie A match of the 2026-27 season: ‘Not many teams will win here’.Hassane Kamara sent Udinese 1-0 up half an hour into today’s game at the Bluenergy Stadium, which Tasos Douvikas levelled out 10 minute
  
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• 😱 Tottenham collapse under De Zerbi: 3-0 v Brentford, Kinsky howler 👎

  22-08-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Tottenham collapse under De Zerbi: 3-0 v Brentford, Kinsky howler 👎Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham crash badly on debut against Brentford: 3-0 thanks to goals from Lewis-Potter, Janelt and Kayode. A defeat that could have been even heavier, given that Igor Thiago missed a penalty with the result already beyond doubt.Despite the €267 million spent in the summer (with another €87 million to be added for Savinho and, probably, more than €80 million for Marmoush),
  
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• Pedro To Spearhead Alonso’s Attack | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Fulham

  22-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro To Spearhead Alonso’s Attack | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs FulhamChelsea will clash heads with Fulham at Craven Cottage this Monday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues managed to earn an impressive 3-1 win over Real Sociedad recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Xabi Alonso will opt for the 3-4-3 formation and is expected to name a strong first XI for this clash. Hence, Joao Pedro will spearhead
  
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• Chivu: ‘Inter needed to get rid of the rust, Lautaro doesn’t need my help’

  22-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Inter needed to get rid of the rust, Lautaro doesn’t need my help’Inter head coach Cristian Chivu says that his side needed 45 minutes to dust off the cobwebs in their first Serie A match of the season, but says that he is pleased with the ‘fluidity’ that he saw from his team in the second half of their 4-1 win over Monza on Saturday evening.The Nerazzurri began their Serie A title defence with a statement 4-1 victory over newly-promoted Monza in San Siro th
  
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• West Ham United Eye £18m Sale As Crystal Palace Push Hard: Should The Hammers Let Him Leave?

  22-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Eye £18m Sale As Crystal Palace Push Hard: Should The Hammers Let Him Leave?Crystal Palace are making a serious push to sign Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham United, with negotiations now at an active stage. Journalist Fabrice Hawkins confirmed the report, revealing the Eagles have maintained contact with West Ham for a considerable period to get their heads around the structure of a potential deal, and they are now ready to push it across the line.West Ham United face fres
  
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• A Toulouse player's unbelievable miss against Lyon 🤯

  22-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Toulouse player's unbelievable miss against Lyon 🤯The kind of play that makes you think even we would have scored...The Ligue 1 season got underway this weekend, and Toulouse fans surely thought their season was going to get off to a flying start with a goal against OL in the first half on Saturday night.After a shot off the post around the half-hour mark, Ivorian defender Christ Tapé, a summer signing who stood out throughout the first half, found himself alone in front of an e
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool could face Man City in battle for Premier League star

  22-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool could face Man City in battle for Premier League starLiverpool Face Manchester City Interest in Yankuba Minteh TransferLiverpool’s pursuit of Yankuba Minteh could yet become more complicated, with Manchester City understood to be admirers of the Brighton winger.The Reds have already seen two offers rejected for the 22-year-old, including a package worth £60million, as Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen his attacking options following Mohamed Salah’s departu
  
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• Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: What de Zerbi and Gray said

  22-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Bad game. We lost and suffered the difference in the duels. It was the key of this game. We didn't fight in the right way. Maybe credit to them because it's the best quality Brentford have."Our physical condition was not at the right level for all players because many came later after the World Cup and there were many new players in the squad and first XI. But we have to analyse this game better because we can't play this way
  
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• 📈 Brown nets first-ever Bayern goal to repay Kompany's faith

  22-08-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📈 Brown nets first-ever Bayern goal to repay Kompany's faith German juggernaut Bayern Munich have put themselves in the driver's seat during their DFB Supercup clash against rival Borussia Dortmund ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign.
  The annual curtain raiser featuring the two biggest clubs in the country has, unfortunately for Die Schwarzgelben supporters, reverted to familiar territory after Vincent Kompany's men went into the dressing room at halftime completely in cont
  
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• Report: Man United interested in moves for two defenders before transfer window shuts

  22-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United interested in moves for two defenders before transfer window shutsManchester United left-back hunt sharpens with Alejandro Balde and David Raum under considerationManchester United are pushing forward with plans to strengthen at left-back this summer, with talkSPORT reporting that Alejandro Balde and David Raum have emerged as credible alternatives after Lewis Hall became increasingly difficult to prise away from Newcastle United.Recruitment in that area has been a priority at
  
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• Rangers Identify This Turkish Attacker As A Summer Target: Why He Would Bolster Their Squad

  22-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Identify This Turkish Attacker As A Summer Target: Why He Would Bolster Their SquadIf a recent report from the Turkish outlet Takvim is true, Rangers are plotting a summer move for Oguz Aydin. But they are not alone in the hunt, with Dutch giants Feyenoord, Spanish side Espanyol and the Bundesliga outfit Hamburg also keeping close tabs on the Fenerbahce attacker.Born in the Netherlands, the 25-year-old Turkiye international progressed through AZ’s academy ranks before moving to Buc
  
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• ⚠️ As termination is weighed up, Corinthians punish Depay over fire at HQ

  22-08-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ As termination is weighed up, Corinthians punish Depay over fire at HQ"Peace" is not a word that tends to appear often in Corinthians news coverage.In the week that Timão managed to renew Memphis Depay’s contract and secure a heroic qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, things behind the scenes at the São Paulo club remain in "turmoil."That is because, on the night of last Friday (21), the Dutch forward released the song "Don't Pan
  
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• Former Manchester United talent Willy Kambwala nearing Como move

  22-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester United talent Willy Kambwala nearing Como moveSerie A side Como continue to try to bolster their backline, having already signed Trevoh Chalobah. They are now nearing a deal for ex-Manchester United player Willy Kambwala.The talent did make some first-team appearances for the Red Devils before moving to Villarreal.He hasn’t quite lived up to his potential but regardless, Como have come calling for him.Matteo Moretto has now reported that the lakeside club are now closing
  
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• 📸 Kompany gamble pays off! Brown scores as Bayern's No 10

  22-08-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Kompany gamble pays off! Brown scores as Bayern's No 10Vincent Kompany caused a small surprise with his lineup for the Supercup against BVB. Despite Musiala’s absence, new signing Ismael Saibari was not in the starting XI. Instead, the other high-profile signing, Nathaniel Brown, got the nod. And in a position where absolutely no one would have expected to see him. The former SGE player started as a No. 10 rather than at full-back. And with this unusual decision, Vincent Kompany
  
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• Rayados already turn attention to Chicago in the Leagues Cup

  22-08-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayados already turn attention to Chicago in the Leagues CupA painful defeat was the one Rayados suffered in Liga MX against León before heading to the USA to play their Leagues Cup match.
  In the binational tournament, they advanced as the fourth-best ranked Mexican team, so they will face Chicago Fire, who finished in first place in the MLS standings.Monterrey, in addition to fighting for the title, wants a place in the 2027 Concachampions.Almeyda’s project will face its first real
  
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• Liverpool take giant step towards securing Jarell Quansah comeback deal

  22-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool take giant step towards securing Jarell Quansah comeback dealLiverpool have solved their centre-back crisis - for this summer at least. A few weeks back and there appeared to be a storm brewing. Owing to various factors head coach Andoni Iraola was using the likes of Ifeanyi Ndukwe, Mor Talla Ndiaye and Luke Chambers in the middle of his defence.But the department is looking strong for the season ahead - led by Virgil van Dijk, Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo among others.Liverpool wi
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction — Tottenham Hotspur 'were not ready to fight' in Week 1 rout at Brentford

  22-08-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi won't have experienced many surprise disappointments as shocking and gloomy as Tottenham Hotpur's Week 1 loss to Brentford in the Premier League.How much of the hope instilled in Tottenham Hotspur supporters during a busy, spend-happy summer was destroyed by 90 flummoxing minutes in Brentford on Saturday, when Spurs went down early to their organized hosts and never really found any footing?MORE — Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur recap, video highlightsDe Zerbi will have to
  
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• Brooks hits hat-trick as Crues win five-goal thriller

  22-08-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipCrusaders 3 - 2 Portadown FTCrusaders made it back-to-back wins as they came out on top against 10-man Portadown in a five-goal thriller at Seaview.Adam Brooks was the hat-trick hero for the Crues with his first half double seemingly putting the hosts in control against the Ports, who had Finn Flanagan sent off just before the break.David Jeffrey's men came out with renewed purpose for the second half despite their numerical disadvantage and Baris Altintop gave them further hope
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Elche vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 2

  22-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Elche vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 2Barcelona and Hansi Flick have enjoyed a special run over the past two seasons, winning five trophies, including back-to-back La Liga titles.On Sunday night, the club kick off their third season under the German coach’s tutelage as they face off against Elche away from home in La Liga.The excitement could not be any higher ahead of the team’s first game of the brand new season, especially given how they have gone on and s
  
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• Manna: ‘Napoli continuity to Allegri, but no new buys planned’

  22-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manna: ‘Napoli continuity to Allegri, but no new buys planned’Napoli director Giovanni Manna insists they are ‘continuing the project started by Antonio Conte’ with Max Allegri, but warns not to expect more new signings unless there is a sale.The trip to Genoa kicks off at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, also known as Marassi, at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.NAPLES, ITALY &n
  
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• Hull KR's top-four hopes hit by loss to Toulouse

  22-08-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueHull KR (6) 12Tries: Minchella, Gorman Goals: Martin 2Toulouse(6) 32Tries: Jussaume, Tropis 2, Marion, Ulberg, Polselli Goals: Rouge 4Hull KR's hopes of a top-four finish in Super League were dealt a blow when they suffered a shock loss to Toulouse, their second home defeat within five days.The Robins would have climbed to have fourth if they had won and instead remain sixth, facing up to the prospect of being away in the first round of the play-offs next month.Mathieu Jussau
  
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• Senesi Gets 7.5, Bergvall With 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Lackluster Loss Vs Brentford

  22-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senesi Gets 7.5, Bergvall With 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Lackluster Loss Vs BrentfordTottenham Hotspur faced off against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. Spurs made a poor start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 12th minute when Keane Lewis-Potter scored the opener for the home side. Vitaly Janelt doubled his team’s advantage in the 33rd minute as the North Lond
  
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• Inter CEO Beppe Marotta reveals Lautaro Martinez not for sale amidst Barcelona links

  22-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter CEO Beppe Marotta reveals Lautaro Martinez not for sale amidst Barcelona linksSerie A side Inter have seen their striker Lautaro Martinez get linked with a late move to Barcelona in the last few days. Get Italian Football News have looked at the Nerazzurri’s stance about these rumours from Spain. They see the Argentine as someone who will not leave and if Barcelona want him, they would have to shell out a three-figure amount to land him.Before Inter’s 4-1 win over Monza, I
  
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• Tonali nightmare as Sangare stars - Brentford v Spurs player ratings

  22-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brentford made it a miserable start to the Premier League season for Roberto de Zerbi's expensively rebuilt Tottenham Hotspur side with an emphatic 3-0 victory at The Gtech Community Stadium.Here's how I rated the players and how you rated the players.What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?Spurs make nightmare start as Brentford hit three in easy winBrentford starting XICaoimhin Kelleher: Calm as ever in goal and made the saves when he needed to. 6Michael Kayode: Busy and a threat
  
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• Video: Italy international Esposito scores sensational flick in Inter 4-1 Monza

  22-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Italy international Esposito scores sensational flick in Inter 4-1 MonzaItaly international Francesco Pio Esposito got in on the act with a superb flick as Inter began their Serie A title defence with a statement 4-1 victory over newly-promoted Monza on Saturday evening.The reigning Serie A and Coppa Italia champions began their 2026-27 campaign with a visit from Ivan Juric and his newly-promoted Monza side in San Siro on Saturday evening.The teams went in for the interval level at 1-1 af
  
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• Barcelona defender still intends to stay despite growing speculation over future

  22-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender still intends to stay despite growing speculation over futureEarlier today, reports emerged suggesting that Alejandro Balde had decided to leave FC Barcelona before the transfer window closes.The 22-year-old left-back faces competition for a starting berth now that Joao Cancelo has been re-signed permanently.Moreover, reports suggest that Barça manager Hansi Flick has some doubts the player as well.The German’s pointed remark at the La Masia graduate during his pr
  
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• Tottenham analysis: New faces, same old failings

  22-08-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham failed to win a single game after falling behind last season and once again they crumbled after Keane Lewis-Potter gave the Bees an early lead.This was supposed to be the start of a new era for Spurs after back-to-back 17th-placed finishes.Instead this was as bad as anything they served up last season as familiar failings were very much evident despite the new faces on show.It was far too easy for Brentford at times, with Lewis-Potter left unmarked to score the first, Ric
  
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