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• Wigan midfielder Brenan signs for Bromley

  18-08-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tobias Brenan scored three goals in a 16-game loan spell with Harrogate last season [Getty Images]Bromley have signed Wigan midfielder Tobias Brenan for an undisclosed fee.The 20-year-old joined the Latics in 2025 from Oxford United and made 12 appearances in total, five of them in League One.Brenan spent the second half of last season on loan at Harrogate during their time in League Two and made 16 appearances, including one in a goalless draw against the Ravens.He came on a second-half substit
  
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• Manchester United Are Eyeing A Move For This La Liga Full-Back: What Will He Bring To Old Trafford?

  19-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Eyeing A Move For This La Liga Full-Back: What Will He Bring To Old Trafford?In a recent report, The Athletic revealed that Manchester United are eyeing a move for Racing Santander full-back Jorge Salinas. It is understood that the Red Devils have identified the Spanish talent as one of their transfer targets for this summer window.Salinas’ Impressive Form In La LigaSalinas enjoyed a good run of form at the Spanish club in the previous campaign as he produced a series
  
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• Champions League play-off: Nygren strikes for Celtic before LASK have another goal ruled out

  19-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Listen to Sportsound commentary from Celtic ParkNygren slashes Celtic into leadUsor & Adeniran both have first-half efforts ruled outCeltic one tie away from Champions LeagueAustria's LASK welcome Scottish champions to Linz next Tuesday Champions League play-off: Nygren strikes for Celtic before LASK have another goal ruled out
  
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• Suggestion of Ruben Dias swap with Rafael Leao for Milan and Manchester City

  19-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suggestion of Ruben Dias swap with Rafael Leao for Milan and Manchester CitySport Mediaset claim Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer a swap deal with Rafael Leao plus cash going to Manchester City, in exchange for Ruben Dias to Milan.It is no secret that the Rossoneri are trying to find a new solution for Leao, whose contract is running down in 2028 and with nobody seemingly willing to pay €50m plus add-ons.Can Mendes bring Ruben Dias to Milan?MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Ruben Dias o
  
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• WSL: Viviane Asseyi signs new contract with West Ham

  19-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Viviane Asseyi signs new contract with West HamViviane Asseyi has signed a new contract with West Ham United, extending her stay with the Hammers ahead of the 2026/27 season.The France international has committed her future to the east London club, continuing her time with West Ham after previously putting pen to paper in 2024.Viviane Asseyi signs new West Ham contractAsseyi has become an important part of West Ham’s squad since joining the club, and her latest contract extension prov
  
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• NWSL Week 17 results: Gotham extends lead at top of the table, Racing Louisville stays hot

  19-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 17 results: Gotham extends lead at top of the table, Racing Louisville stays hotFor NWSL Week 17, the league’s hottest players stayed hot, stoppage time heroics decided two matches, and Mel Barcenas might just be in cheat mode.Just after losing one of their young stars to an ACL injury, Portland welcomed back another in Caiya Hanks, and she delivered a storybook ending for the Thorns. Clarissa Larisey’s brace gave Houston a rare road win, and Sam Kerr became Gotham’s
  
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• Manchester City Would Have To Pay £100m For This Chelsea Star: What Should Maresca Do?

  19-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Would Have To Pay £100m For This Chelsea Star: What Should Maresca Do?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Manchester City would have to pay £100m if they want to land Chelsea star Pedro Neto this summer. It is believed that the Mancunian giants are facing competition in the form of Tottenham Hotspur in the race to land the Portuguese wide player this month.Neto’s Impressive Record In English FootballThe 26-year-old enjoyed a productive ca
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: Six standout young players who could define the 2026/27 season

  19-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: Six standout young players who could define the 2026/27 seasonThere has quite possibly never quite been as much excitement around a season of the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga. With new champions Austria Wien having ousted serial winners SKN St. Pölten in the last minute of the 2025/26 season, there are several clubs now fighting for the title and the eventual champions are no longer a certainty.That being said, it’s not just the clubs who make the history, it
  
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• Official: Circati sold to Benfica, Parma pocket €18m plus bonus for Australian

  19-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Circati sold to Benfica, Parma pocket €18m plus bonus for AustralianAs expected, Parma have now sold Australia international Alessandro Circati to Benfica for a reported fee of €18m plus €2m in add-ons.The deal was done earlier this week and he flew in to Portugal for his medical tests yesterday.ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Leon Bailey of AS Roma controls the ball against Alessandro Circati of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio
  
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• Rice To Start, Guimaraes On The Bench | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Coventry City

  19-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rice To Start, Guimaraes On The Bench | 4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Coventry CityArsenal will welcome Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium this Friday night as they look to secure a win in their Premier League season opener. The Gunners managed to earn an impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield final earlier this month, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Mikel Arteta will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make one t
  
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• Report Ricci ready for Como on loan with option to buy from Milan

  19-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Ricci ready for Como on loan with option to buy from MilanIt’s reported Como have agreed to take Milan midfielder Samuele Ricci on loan with an option to buy, but it cannot be completed until space is made with a sale.There had been suggestions all summer that Ricci was not part of new coach Ruben Amorim’s plans, and his playing time with the Rossoneri has been irregular since the €23m plus add-ons move from Torino last summer.He made 34 competitive appearances, scoring o
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool reach agreement to complete defender deal

  19-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool reach agreement to complete defender dealFabrizio Romano has confirmed an agreement has been reached over a key deal for Liverpool. Time is running out, and that applies to both Liverpool's transfer window and Richard Hughes' time at the club.With the window entering its final few days, Hughes has very little room for error. He is expected to leave Anfield for Al Hilal once the summer business is complete, meaning these final days could have a major influence o
  
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• Champions League play-off: LASK have stunning early effort ruled out against Celtic

  19-08-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Listen to Sportsound commentary from Celtic ParkStunning Usor effort ruled out inside first minuteSummer signings Baur, Duran and Hogh all startCeltic one tie away from Champions LeagueAustria's LASK welcome Scottish champions to Linz next Tuesday Champions League play-off: LASK have stunning early effort ruled out against Celtic
  
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• 'Two complete performances' required to get by 'quality' Gent - Gray

  19-08-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "I think they've got a wee bit of everything," David Gray says of Hibernian's Conference League opponents, KAA Gent.Nae pressure, then, Hibs. The Belgian Pro League outfit host Gray's side in the first leg of their play-off tie and he is under no illusions "two complete performances" will be required in their quest to create history and reach the group/league phase of a European competition for the first time."This is by far the toughest test we've had in Europe so far," the head coach told BBC
  
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• Ligue 1 🇫🇷, PSG clear favourites, Filipe Luís and Ancelottinho debut

  19-08-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 🇫🇷, PSG clear favourites, Filipe Luís and Ancelottinho debutLigue 1 kicks off this Friday, and 17 teams will have the near-impossible task of stopping PSG from winning their 15th title, which would also be their sixth in a row.In the match that opened the season, Lens managed to upset PSG by beating them 1-0 in the Super Cup. Could it be a sign of what’s to come?But Ligue 1 2026/2027 is about more than just trying to stop PSG from winning the title...Filipe L
  
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• Ligue 1 🇫🇷: PSG clear favourites, Filipe Luís and Ancelottinho debut

  19-08-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 🇫🇷: PSG clear favourites, Filipe Luís and Ancelottinho debutLigue 1 kicks off this Friday, and 17 teams will have the nearly impossible task of stopping PSG from winning their 15th title, which would also be their sixth in a row.In the match that opened the season, Lens managed to upset PSG and beat them 1-0 in the Super Cup. Is it a sign of things to come?But Ligue 1 2026/2027 is about more than just the battle against PSG for the title.Filipe Luís and Ance
  
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• Report Fortini has chosen Torino ahead of Hull City for new adventure

  19-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Fortini has chosen Torino ahead of Hull City for new adventureMultiple sources confirm this evening that Niccolò Fortini has chosen Torino as his next destination rather than Hull City, joining from Fiorentina on loan with option to buy.The negotiations had been going on for a couple of months with the Granata, who had originally hoped to buy the young Italian outright for circa €5m.However, when that was rejected and interest came in from Hull City, it was decided to go for a
  
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• Liverpool Are Among The Clubs Monitoring This Talented Playmaker: One For The Future?

  19-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Among The Clubs Monitoring This Talented Playmaker: One For The Future?In a recent report, Argentine outlet El Intransigente claimed that Liverpool are among the clubs monitoring Boca Juniors playmaker Tomas Aranda. It has been mentioned that the Reds would have to compete with Inter Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City, Parma, Como, Corinthians and São Paulo in the race to sign the Argentine youngster.Aranda’s Impressive Rise In Argentine Footbal
  
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• Barcelona greatly admire 21-year-old German striker as potential Julian Alvarez alternative

  19-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona greatly admire 21-year-old German striker as potential Julian Alvarez alternativeAccording to journalist Victor Navarro of COPE, FC Barcelona have identified Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi as an option for the No. 9 position, with the German U21 international is “very, very much liked” by the Catalan club’s hierarchy. The pivot comes in the immediate aftermath of the definitive collapse of the Blaugrana’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.Wi
  
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• Gray on Gent, 100 games & creating history

  19-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Gray spoke to BBC Scotland before Hibernian's Conference League play-off tie first leg against KAA Gent on Thursday.Here are the best bits from the head coach:Having the opportunity to play for European league phase football was the aim on day one of pre-season, and Gray insists his players have "earned the right" to achieve that.His side are "in a really good frame of mind" to create history and they are excited by the challenge.The squad is "getting healthier by the day" and although a f
  
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• Hearts 'looking a lot better' for Rapid test

  19-08-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts defender Jamie McCart says the team's steady improvement in recent weeks provides the confidence they can overcome Rapid Vienna and reach the Conference League proper.McCart's return to the starting XI has coincided with a three-game unbeaten run as Wouter Vrancken's methods begin to take hold after his reign began with four defeats on the bounce.Speaking before Thursday's play-off first leg at Tynecastle, McCart said: "I think you've seen a slow progression with the team, especially in t
  
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• Real Madrid close to signing Spanish prodigy with €3 million release clause

  19-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid close to signing Spanish prodigy with €3 million release clauseAccording to MARCA, Real Madrid are close to completing the signing of Racing Santander teenage midfielder Sergio Martinez.The 19-year-old prospect has a €3 million release clause in his contract at the Cantabrian club, and a move to Madrid is now understood to be close.A product of the Racing Santander academy, Martinez made his first-team breakthrough last season, making just 10 appearances in the Spanish seco
  
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• Tottenham working to sign Man City duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho

  19-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham working to sign Man City duo Omar Marmoush and SavinhoTottenham Hotspur are working to sign Omar Marmoush and Savinho from Manchester City, according to The Athletic.Spurs are said to be advancing in talks with City over a deal for the pair, as the north London side look to strengthen their attack.Marmoush featured as a substitute, while Savinho was not named in the matchday squad for Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, suggesting neither player is part of Enzo Maresca&r
  
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• Bundesliga 2026-27 season table: Standings, scoring leaders as Kane, Bayern look to continue dominance

  19-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The quest to deny Bayern Munich a 14th Bundesliga title in 15 tries begins this month as Borussia Dortmund joins 16 other sides in the quest to claim the Meisterschale.MORE — Bundesliga 2026-27 schedule, resultsMunich, Dormund, RB Leipzig, and Stuttgart will have to deal with Champions League campaigns, while Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, and Freiburg also reached continental competition.Newly-promoted sides Schalke, Elversberg, and Paderborn will try to find a second season in the top fli
  
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• Celtic Eye €54,231-A-Week Star As Atalanta Seek Fresh Buyer: Best Decision For The Hoops?

  19-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Eye €54,231-A-Week Star As Atalanta Seek Fresh Buyer: Best Decision For The Hoops?Atalanta want to find the best buyer for their 26-year-old left-back Mitchel Bakker before the August window closes. According to transfer reporter Ekrem Konur, Celtic have shown interest, while Atalanta expect a decisive development within the next few days.Konur’s report points to a market situation around a defender whose contract runs until June 2027. Celtic have emerged as one of the clu
  
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• Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala reveals ‘neurological dysfunction’ diagnosis after second on-pitch collapse

  19-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala reveals ‘neurological dysfunction’ diagnosis after second on-pitch collapseBayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala has revealed that he is receiving treatment for a “neurological dysfunction” after fainting during two pre-season matches within four days.Musiala first suffered the incident on Saturday during Bayern’s friendly against RB Leipzig in Munich. The 23-year-old passed out shortly after entering the game as a substitute,
  
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• Tottenham plan double Man City raid in expensive attacking revamp

  19-08-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham are interested in Omar Marmoush as well as Savinho as they could make two signings from Manchester City. Savinho is a long-term target for Spurs, who considered a £50m move for the Brazilian winger last summer.But they are also keen on Marmoush as Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his forward line and continue his expensive revamp of a squad who only just avoided relegation last season.Savinho and Marmoush will not come cheap if Spurs want to sign both (Getty Images)Marmoush j
  
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• Champions League play-off: Build-up as Celtic host LASK of Austria

  19-08-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Listen to Sportsound commentary from Celtic ParkSummer signings Baur, Duran and Hogh all startCeltic one tie away from Champions LeagueAustria's LASK welcome Scottish champions to Linz next Tuesday Champions League play-off: Build-up as Celtic host LASK of Austria
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XIs: Atleti make their big debut against Málaga

  19-08-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Confirmed XIs: Atleti make their big debut against MálagaThe Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium is dressed for the occasion this Wednesday, August 19 (1:00 p.m. Central Mexico time / 9:00 p.m. Spain time) for both clubs’ debut in the 2026/27 LaLiga EA Sports season. Atlético de Madrid begin a new era driven by major signings such as Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, and Kang In Lee, but also marked by Antoine Griezmann’s definitive farewell to join MLS. For t
  
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• Watch: Barcelona fans welcome Rodri with thunderous ovation

  19-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Barcelona fans welcome Rodri with thunderous ovationThe Joan Gamper Trophy has now reached its 61st edition. The occasion, the traditional curtain-raiser for the new campaign, serves primarily as FC Barcelona’s opportunity to present the squad for the upcoming season, along with the club’s new arrivals.And, it was the same earlier today as Barcelona walked out their entire current squad in front of the fans ahead of the Gamper Trophy match against Al Ahly.One by one, the playe
  
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