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• Who has thrown who 'under the bus'?

  25-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another transfer window, means more transfer drama.This time it is Ollie Watkins' name which is in the spotlight.On BBC Sounds' Monday Night Club, former Premier League midfielder Andros Townsend said he could "understand" why Watkins may want to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia.Townsend said: "He's pushing on in age. He potentially has a huge offer from Saudi Arabia. Reading between the lines, you can understand from the player's point of view why he might actually want to pursue this offer."Since
  
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• Iraola angry as official's board delays subs before goal

  29-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says he was angry about being prevented from making a triple substitution sooner during Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest.With the game level at 1-1 during the second half at Anfield, the Basque wanted to bring on Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha.However, despite the ball going out of play three times, the players were left waiting on the sideline as fourth official Tim Robinson had problems with the board.To add to Liverpo
  
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• 🚨 Borussia Dortmund: XI to face Hamburg with 3 debuts

  29-08-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Borussia Dortmund: XI to face Hamburg with 3 debutsBorussia Dortmund open their Bundesliga campaign at home against Hamburg. Will they improve on the display they showed in the Supercup against Bayern?Today’s match at the Westfalenstadion will be played with these confirmed lineups:
  BVB: Kobel, Beier, Anton, Gadou; Ryerson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Konstantelias, Karetsas and Guirassy.Veerman or Mané start on the bench, contrary to expectations.Hamburg: Heuer Fernande
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Juventus-Parma, Fiorentina-Frosinone, Sassuolo-Torino, Monza-Udinese

  29-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Juventus-Parma, Fiorentina-Frosinone, Sassuolo-Torino, Monza-UdineseThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games, as before Juventus host Parma, there’s Fiorentina-Frosinone, Sassuolo-Torino and Monza-Udinese.There are three matches kicking off at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST), with teams looking for a boost after the opening round results.Fior
  
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• ✅ Official line-ups at 18.30: calls on Berardi, Dodò, Fagioli, Comuzzo

  29-08-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Official line-ups at 18.30: calls on Berardi, Dodò, Fagioli, Comuzzo  This Saturday sees the 2nd round of Serie A continue, with no fewer than three matches scheduled simultaneously at 6:30 PM: action gets underway in Florence, Reggio Emilia and Monza.  Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!Let’s take a look at the official choices made by the coaches and the starting elevens who will be on the
  
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• Official line-ups: Tonali starts in Tottenham vs. Newcastle with Mancini watching

  29-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official line-ups: Tonali starts in Tottenham vs. Newcastle with Mancini watchingItaly international Sandro Tonali starts for Tottenham against his former club Newcastle United with Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini in attendance in North London.Italy’s star Tonali starts against his former club Newcastle today. The 26-year-old is included in Tottenham’s starting XI for today’s Premier League Round 2 fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It kicks off at 18:30 CET [17:30 BST]BREN
  
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• Barcelona eye third straight clean sheet as tricky Rayo Vallecano stand in the way

  29-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona eye third straight clean sheet as tricky Rayo Vallecano stand in the wayBarcelona have started the new La Liga season with back-to-back victories, securing a 5-0 win over Elche and following it up with a 2-0 scoreline against Athletic Club.The 2-0 scoreline is very flattering for the performance the Catalans put in against the Basque club, with Unai Simon enjoying an outrageous night.Most importantly in those two games, Hansi Flick’s men managed to keep two clean sheets, which is
  
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• First big shock: Bundesliga newcomers beat Bayer Leverkusen 😱

  29-08-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  First big shock: Bundesliga newcomers beat Bayer Leverkusen 😱Elversberg MADE HISTORY in German football this Saturday (29).Playing in the Bundesliga for the first time in its history, the club founded in 1907 beat Bayern Leverkusen 3-2.Elversberg also got off to a devastating start at the Waldstadion Kaiserlinde. Lukas Petkov opened the scoring after just 8 minutes.And while the broadcast was still showing the replay, Cole Campbell took advantage of a defensive mistake and made it 2-0.Da
  
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• Milan want another two new buys after summit, but Gimenez and Tomori frustrated

  29-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan want another two new buys after summit, but Gimenez and Tomori frustratedMilan are reportedly planning another two signings following a long summit with Gerry Cardinale, but are struggling to find new clubs for Santiago Gimenez and Fikayo Tomori.The Rossoneri won their first two Serie A games of the season, beating Torino 2-1 and Venezia 2-0, both times with important boosts off the bench.Multiple sources including MilanNews and MilanPress confirm there was a summit today between patron Ca
  
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• Real Madrid’s imminent new signing will earn €800,000 annual salary – report

  29-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s imminent new signing will earn €800,000 annual salary – reportReal Madrid appear to have made yet another coup in the transfer market, with Sergio Martinez set to join the club from Racing Santander.The Martinez deal has already received the customary ‘here we go’ from Fabrizio Romano, capping off what has been a productive summer of recruitment at various levels for Los Blancos.The 19-year-old is highly regarded across Europe, and Real Madrid have move
  
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• Balerdi details as Roma expect Marseille defender today for total €16m deal

  29-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi details as Roma expect Marseille defender today for total €16m dealMore details on Roma’s deal for Olympique Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi, on loan for €1m with option to buy that can become an obligation for up to €15m, as he should arrive today.According to Il Tempo reporter Filippo Biafora, the time of arrival for his flight at Ciampino Airport in the Eternal City is 17.40 local time (16.40 in the UK).He will then undergo his medical tests over the weekend,
  
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• RB new boy Reitz shines against former club Gladbach

  29-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RB new boy Reitz shines against former club GladbachIt was a transfer that had already been met with little understanding. At least among Borussia fans. Rocco Reitz left Mönchengladbach for Leipzig. At least the Foals received a sizeable transfer fee. That paid off, at least in part, straight away in the Bulls’ first league match. Reitz found the net immediately in an impressive home debut.The 24-year-old finished successfully for 2-0 after an assist from returning RB man Christopher
  
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• Great news! Liverpool forward is about to sign new contract

  29-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Great news! Liverpool forward is about to sign new contractLiverpool are expected to hand one gifted forward a new contract in the coming days. While the focus in recent weeks has been on incomings - especially up top - Richard Hughes will have been working away in the background on a fresh deal for one emerging young star.Rio Ngumoha, who turns 18 on Saturday, put pen to paper on a three-year deal last year following his match-winning intervention against Newcastle.New deal imminent for Rio Ngu
  
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• Agreement Roma-Zenit for Luiz Henrique, Giallorossi await player’s decision

  29-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agreement Roma-Zenit for Luiz Henrique, Giallorossi await player’s decisionRoma continues to scour the international market for a quality winger to complete Gian Piero Gasperini’s roster of attacking midfielders. In recent hours, the name of Luiz Henrique, a Brazilian currently playing for Zenit St. Petersburg, has once again been in the Giallorossi’s sights.As Brazilian journalist Raisa Simplicio writes, Zenit appreciated Roma’s offer for Luiz Henrique: the two clubs are
  
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• Forest in advanced talks to sign Munoz from Palace

  29-08-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Munoz joined Crystal Palace in 2024[Getty Images]Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks over a deal worth up to £25m to sign Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz.Colombia international Munoz has emerged as late transfer target for Forest boss Oliver Glasner, who worked with the full-back during his time in charge at Selhurst Park.Talks over the proposed deal have been ongoing for a number of days and have accelerated since Palace's 4-1 defeat by Manchester City on Friday.An agreeme
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid agreement for 19-year-old Spanish midfielder

  29-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid agreement for 19-year-old Spanish midfielderReal Madrid have had quite a busy 2026 summer transfer window in which they brought in up to six new players to significantly strengthen their team, as they look to put things right after having gone the last two seasons without any major trophy.The Merengues have brought in three new defenders, i.e., Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, and Ibrahima Konate, two new forwards, namely Carlos Espi and Yan Diomande, and one
  
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• 👀 Transfer drama forgotten! El Mala straight back in scoring mood

  29-08-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Transfer drama forgotten! El Mala straight back in scoring moodBy far the most exciting and biggest transfer saga within the Bundesliga was El Mala and his failed move to Borussia Dortmund, which ultimately did not happen because the clubs simply could not agree on the financial terms.So for some time now, one thing has been clear: Said El Mala is staying at FC Köln – the only thing changing is his squad number. He now wears the prestigious number 10. And in his first Bundes
  
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• 👀 Transfer drama forgotten already! El Mala back in scoring mood

  29-08-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Transfer drama forgotten already! El Mala back in scoring moodIt was by far the most exciting and biggest transfer saga within the Bundesliga: El Mala and his failed move to Borussia Dortmund, which ultimately did not happen because the clubs simply could not agree on the financial terms.So it has been clear for some time now: Said El Mala is staying at FC Köln – the only thing changing is his shirt number. He now wears the prestigious No. 10. And in his first Bundesliga mat
  
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• Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: What Glasner said

  29-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think we all have the same feeling, proud of the performance, proud of how many chances we created and proud of the reaction after we conceded the equaliser."On the other side, we're all a little bit disappointed we couldn't get the win. I think this shows how good we performed, how well we played. Overall, a very good performance."I could see our tactical shape work well in many parts but after 60-65 minutes, the lev
  
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• Official: Inter loan Asllani to Al Jazira Club at age 24

  29-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Inter loan Asllani to Al Jazira Club at age 24Inter have officially loaned Albania international Kristjan Asllani to Al Jazira Club in the UAE Pro League at the age of 24.The midfielder had such great hopes when he flourished at Empoli and joined Inter in the summer of 2022 for a total deal worth €15.7m.Asllani failed to make Inter markLECCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Kristjan Asllani of Torino FC in action during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Torino FC at Stadio Via del
  
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• How overlooked Liverpool signing can pave the way forward in post-Salah era

  29-08-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wingers come in different guises and at different prices. On the day Liverpoolagreed to pay up to £123m for Bradley Barcola, the man signed for rather less, and with rather less fanfare, again spared Andoni Iraola a first defeat of his reign. On Sunday at Newcastle, Victor Munoz won the penalty that produced Dominik Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute equaliser. On his Anfield bow, the £34m Spaniard delivered a devastating equaliser. That both contributions came from the right flank, thou
  
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• Lyon trying to lure Wolfsburg winger Mohamed Amoura away from Nice

  29-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon trying to lure Wolfsburg winger Mohamed Amoura away from NiceOlympique Lyonnais are reportedly attempting to prevent VfL Wolfsburg’s Mohamed Amoura (26) from signing for OGC Nice, according to information from L’Équipe.Although he was thought to be on the radar of Les Aiglons – with whom the Algerian is said to be very close to agreeing a loan deal with an option to buy – Amoura is therefore being heavily courted by the Rhône-based club.Having joined VfL
  
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• Barcelona youngster responds to Rodri competition with impressive start to season

  29-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youngster responds to Rodri competition with impressive start to seasonBarcelona have started the new season with Marc Bernal at the base of midfield, as Hansi Flick continues to ease the likes of Pedri and Rodri in.Unlike the World Cup stars, the teenager enjoyed a full pre-season under the German manager and has been rewarded with starts against both Elche and Athletic Club.The teenager may have had reasons to wonder what Rodri’s arrival would mean for his development.However,
  
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• Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: What Iraola and Isak said

  29-08-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We were poor in the first half. We improved a lot our performance in the second half, we came from behind twice, but I think the first half didn't allow us to win the game at the end."We were quite passive without the ball. We were allowing them to pass and both goals, which came from throw-ins, we didn't defend properly. The general feeling is that we were passive defensively."In the second half when we were more aggressive and
  
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• Swansea can still improve after unbeaten start - Matos

  29-08-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea have lost one of their last 10 Championship games [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea head coach Vitor Matos is "really pleased" with their unbeaten start to the Championship season, but insisted they still have small improvements to make.Goals from Joseph Opoku, Eom Ji-sung and Ronald gave Swansea a 3-0 win at Derby, taking Matos' charges to seven points from three games - their best start to a season since 2020-21.The Swans won just seven of their 23 away Championship fixtures last seaso
  
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• Florentino Perez sets date to fulfil Real Madrid presidential election promise

  29-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez sets date to fulfil Real Madrid presidential election promiseReal Madrid members are set to receive a unique piece of club history next year, with Florentino Perez preparing to fulfil one of the promises he made during his successful presidential election campaign.According to AS, Los Blancos will distribute an exclusive official shirt to every club member in March 2027, coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the club.Exclusive shirt will not be soldPerez introduced the initia
  
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• Fiorentina in advanced Njie talks and ask Leeds United for Gnonto

  29-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina in advanced Njie talks and ask Leeds United for GnontoFiorentina are in advanced talks with Torino for Alieu Njie, but have also reportedly contacted Leeds United to ask about Italy international Wilfried Gnonto.The Viola have completely revamped their squad for new coach Fabio Grosso this summer, seeking to avoid last season’s disastrous results that saw them flirt with relegation from Serie A.They are still investing heavily and are trying to bring in more wide attacking figur
  
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• Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against Malaga

  29-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against MalagaAfter having played and won their first two games of the 2026-27 season, Real Madrid will be looking to keep up their winning run as they host Malaga for their third game of the new La Liga campaign. The Merengues have been preparing for this game since the win against Real Sociedad, as this game is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu.Recent reports indicated that Jose Mourinho remained without several players, includi
  
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• Official: Sassuolo sign Esposito from Cagliari, total cost up to €12m plus bonus

  29-08-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Sassuolo sign Esposito from Cagliari, total cost up to €12m plus bonusSebastiano Esposito has officially joined Sassuolo on loan with option to buy for a total €12m plus add-ons, while Cagliari receive Riccardo Ciervo as part of the deal.The centre-forward had not played at all for the Sardinians this summer, as he was involved in a bitter contract dispute following the activation of the obligation to buy from Inter at €4m.He abandoned the pre-season training camp, altho
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur receive major boost in pursuit of Cody Gakpo after Liverpool agreement

  29-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur receive major boost in pursuit of Cody Gakpo after Liverpool agreementLiverpool Agree Bradley Barcola Deal as Tottenham Wait on Cody Gakpo Transfer CallLiverpool have moved decisively in the market, with TeamTalk reporting that an agreement has now been struck with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, while Tottenham Hotspur continue to monitor Cody Gakpo’s situation closely.The headline figure is eye-catching. TeamTalk states that “The Barcola deal is now set a
  
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