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• Wrexham eager to chart a pathway to the Premier League next season

  30-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wrexham eager to chart a pathway to the Premier League next seasonWrexham will head into the 2026/27 Championship season as one of the favourites to win promotion to the Premier League.Some impressive pre-season performances have raised expectations around a club which has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years.After drawing with Wisla Krakow (0-0), the Welsh club recorded victories over Manchester United (1-0) and Leeds United (3-2).A narrow 1-0 defeat against Liverpool at Yankee Stadium in Ne
  
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• Leeds 1-1 Brentford: What Andrews said

  30-08-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford boss Keith Andrews, speaking to BBC Sport: "I thought first half we were magnificent. We got the lead and possibly could be more but we knew there would be changes. We couldn't play out through those chaotic stages. It shows where we are at that we are disappointed coming away from Elland Road with a draw."We laid some really solid foundations last season that we want to build upon and it has been a good start to the season. We looked very calm and confident in the first half."Never un
  
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• Leeds 1-1 Brentford: What Farke said

  30-08-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds boss Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Sport: "I am proud of my players and I have to give them lots of compliments. We faced a red-hot form Brentford side."I am proud of my players as I asked a lot of them today, we changed formation for the second half, got control and lost control, changed the formation again and got the goal and pushed for the winner."A brilliant, excellent Brentford side and pleased to have reduced them to just one goal and we found a way back into the game."You can have
  
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• Nottingham Forest ready for new Dodo offer as Gudmundsson pushes for Lazio

  30-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest ready for new Dodo offer as Gudmundsson pushes for LazioTransfer expert Alfredo Pedullà says Albert Gudmundsson has prioritised a move to Lazio, while Nottingham Forest are preparing a new offer for Dodo.Fiorentina’s attacking midfielder Gudmundsson is open to joining Lazio and has prioritised a move to the Stadio Olimpico over other clubs, reports Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedullà.FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 29: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina in
  
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• Man Utd pay tribute to 'proud Red' officer who died in A66 crash

  30-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The sons of PC Matthew Blades led out Manchester United alongside captain Bruno Fernandes [Getty Images]The two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside led out the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday's Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford.PC Matthew Blades, described as a "proud Red" by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday's match programme, while his widow attended the game with their children.PC Blades and his col
  
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• Luiz Henrique gives priority to Roma as clubs seek agreement

  30-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luiz Henrique gives priority to Roma as clubs seek agreementRoma are closing in on Luiz Henrique. The Zenit St. Petersburg winger’s price has risen in recent hours, having been identified by the Giallorossi as one of the key players to complete Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad.Confirmations also from Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano. Contacts are underway between Roma and Zenit regarding Luiz Henrique. The Brazilian winger has not only given the Giallorossi an opening but has also made
  
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• Gassama With 8, Neil Gets 6.5 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Win Against Aberdeen

  30-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gassama With 8, Neil Gets 6.5 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Win Against AberdeenAfter a catastrophic UEFA Europa Conference League elimination on Thursday night, Rangers returned to action this afternoon in search of their first league win of the season. They travelled to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen, and the gaffer Derek McInnes was fortunate to secure all three points against his former club, thanks to a spot-kick from Lawrence Shankland, followed by Kevin Nisbet’s disallowed equaliser
  
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• 🚨 Bombshell, Benzema really will leave Al-Hilal 💣 (reports)

  30-08-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Bombshell, Benzema really will leave Al-Hilal 💣 (reports)It’s already the end!Less than a year after joining Al-Hilal, Karim Benzema is already set to pack his bags. According to Foot Mercato, Sky Sports, and As, the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner is going to terminate his contract with the Saudi club.As also points out that the 38-year-old striker is not expected to retire and reportedly has offers from other Saudi clubs, including Al-Ittihad and Al-Shabab.With 10 goals a
  
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• Liverpool eyeing 6ft7in goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans to replace Giorgi Mamardashvili

  30-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool eyeing 6ft7in goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans to replace Giorgi MamardashviliLiverpool have opened talks with Genk over a move for highly rated goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans as they consider replacing Giorgi Mamardashvili before the transfer window closes.According to Sacha Tavolieri, Liverpool are eyeing Genk’s Brughmans.Per other reports, the Reds have started club-to-club talks and are assessing whether to bring the teenager to Anfield now or wait until 2027.The situation could change
  
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• Allegri explains surprising Napoli changes with Como and Conte difference

  30-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri explains surprising Napoli changes with Como and Conte differenceMax Allegri recognises he has a different approach to Antonio Conte at Napoli, and explains some of his surprising changes for today’s match against Como.It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: Massimiliano Allegri new SSC Napoli head coa
  
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• Derby sign forward Meister on loan

  30-08-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County have signed Danish forward Henrik Meister on a season-long loan deal from Serie B side Pisa.The agreement between the two clubs also includes an option for the Rams to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.Meister, 22, has scored two goals in 28 league appearances for Pisa after joining them from French club Rennes in August 2025.The Denmark Under-20 international started his career in the lower leagues in his homeland before moving to Norwegian top-flight side Sarpsbor
  
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• Team concedes cricket match over broken printer

  30-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eglinton were awarded victory in the North West Cricket Union Premier League match over the technical problem [Getty Images]A team has been forced to concede a match in Northern Ireland because of a broken printer.Ballyspallen were hosting Eglinton in the North West Cricket Union Premier League on Saturday.Eglinton were all out for 159 in 48.1 overs and the hosts were on 19, just two overs into their response, when rain hit at Ballyspallen.Overs were set to be lost and officials declared that th
  
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• Balerdi introduces himself: “I chose Roma for the passion. Gasperini already wanted me at Atalanta.”

  30-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi introduces himself: “I chose Roma for the passion. Gasperini already wanted me at Atalanta.”Leonardo Balerdi’s first words as a Roma player. The Argentine defender introduces himself to his new fans and recounts the emotions he’s experienced since arriving in the capital. The welcome struck him immediately: “First of all, happiness, but also tranquility, because from the moment I arrived here, they welcomed me with joy, in a very beautiful way.” Behind
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Como gradually rebuilding for next level, play with intelligence’

  30-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como gradually rebuilding for next level, play with intelligence’Cesc Fabregas warns Como are ‘trying to gradually rebuild the squad’ for the step up in level to the Champions League, and want to play with ‘intelligence’ against Napoli today.It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.LONDON, ENGLAND &nd
  
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• Bellingham fuming about the start of the season 🧨💥

  30-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bellingham fuming about the start of the season 🧨💥Building on his World Cup momentum.This Sunday afternoon against Malaga, just as he has been since the start of the Liga season, Jude Bellingham is simply unplayable.The England international scored a magnificent brace after just 25 minutes, and now has five goal contributions in three matchdays (3 goals and 2 assists).
  Quite simply, he has been the most decisive player in La Liga at the start of this season. In fact, you have to
  
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• 👀 Despite a huge Sylla chance, Gregoritsch curbs S04 euphoria for now

  30-08-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Despite a huge Sylla chance, Gregoritsch curbs S04 euphoria for nowSchalke are finally back where, according to many football fans, they belong: in the Bundesliga!Right now, Miro Muslic’s team are getting their first taste of top-flight football again in the match against Augsburg. However, some of the excitement around the Royal Blues has already been dampened a little.The first shock came after just two minutes, when Fellhauer failed to connect with a cross from Kade from three
  
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• Atletico Stand Firm as Julian Alvarez Exit Push Fuels Rumours

  30-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Stand Firm as Julian Alvarez Exit Push Fuels RumoursJulian Alvarez missed Atletico Madrid training earlier this week, triggering speculation that the Argentina international had informed the club he was suffering from depression. His agent, Fernando Hidalgo, has dismissed those rumors as unfounded.Alvarez was later spotted back on the training ground on Friday, though he worked separately from his teammates for part of the session. The episode has unfolded amid reports that the forward
  
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• Roma drop El Aynaoui and Vaz, make new Luiz Henrique bid after problems

  30-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma drop El Aynaoui and Vaz, make new Luiz Henrique bid after problemsRoma turn their focus to Luiz Henrique of Zenit St Petersburg after Jamie Leweling and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens problems, offering the same €5m loan with €30m option to buy, but Neil El Aynaoui and Robinio Vaz will leave.It would seem that the Giallorossi have set aside the budget for an attacking winger, which is a loan for €5m and option to buy that is not an obligation at the end of the season for a further &euro
  
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• “I want him to stay” – Virgil van Dijk sends direct message to Liverpool hierarchy over controversial transfer decision

  30-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I want him to stay” – Virgil van Dijk sends direct message to Liverpool hierarchy over controversial transfer decisionVirgil van Dijk Urges Liverpool to Keep Cody Gakpo Amid Manchester City InterestLiverpool have a decision to make, and it is not a subtle one. Cody Gakpo is attracting serious interest from Manchester City, a fee of £85m has been discussed, and Virgil van Dijk has gone public with the message many inside Anfield will already understand. Do not sell him.Th
  
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• Arsenal make decision over move for Real Madrid star

  30-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal make decision over move for Real Madrid starArsenal Transfer Latest: Endrick Not a Target as Julian Alvarez Decision Wait ContinuesArsenal’s striker search continues to generate noise, but the latest update has brought some clarity around one name that had started to gather momentum. According to Caught Offside, Endrick is not part of Arsenal’s current plans, despite the rumours that have circulated in recent days.The key line is unambiguous. “Arsenal are not working on
  
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• Moises Caicedo injury news: Chelsea star visibly upset as Xabi Alonso provides latest update

  30-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moises Caicedo injury news is the last thing Chelsea fans want to be searching for, but the substitute only lasted 14 minutes against Brighton on Sunday before he was forced off. He came on in the 68th minute but departed in the 82nd.Caicedo was visibly upset as he left the pitch after going down with an injury, stopping briefly to speak with his manager Xabi Alonso before heading straight down the tunnel. The Ecuadorian midfielder is so key to the way Xabi Alonso wants to play at Chelsea and an
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. Como

  30-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Napoli vs. ComoNapoli make a statement starting Noa Lang, Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, but not Kevin De Bruyne, while Como rely on Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Tasos Douvikas.It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Maximo Perrone of Como 1907 competes for the ball with Alisson Santos
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Napoli-Como, Cagliari-Inter, Lazio-Genoa

  30-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Napoli-Como, Cagliari-Inter, Lazio-GenoaThis 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 Serie A games, as Napoli go head to head with Como, Inter visit Cagliari, and Lazio host Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.We begin at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST) in what could be an early clash for the Champions League places at the Stadio Maradona.At 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST), title
  
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• Analysis: Plenty to ponder for Arbeloa

  30-08-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Real Madrid boss Arbeloa took over at Fulham after Marco Silva's June departure, and his side scored five goals in their first two competitive matches.After a 3-2 defeat by Chelsea and then a 3-0 win in the Carabao Cup against League One AFC Wimbledon, this time the goals did not flow.Arbeloa, his players and Fulham's fans will all have been left frustrated. Despite having 58.4% of possession, the Cottagers frequently got into promising positions and were let down by a final
  
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• Player Ratings: Chelsea stars shine in 4-3 win over Brighton

  30-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player Ratings: Chelsea stars shine in 4-3 win over BrightonChelsea 4-3 Brighton: Palmer and João Pedro Settle Wild Premier League ShootoutChelsea won 4-3 at Stamford Bridge and, for long stretches, made it look straightforward. Then they did what good attacking sides often do when they stop being ruthless without the ball, they made life hard for themselves.The start was sharp, aggressive and full of purpose. Chelsea overloaded early areas, moved Brighton around and scored inside three m
  
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• Barnsley sign Ivorian striker Toure

  30-08-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Hamed Toure moved to Annecy from Ajaccio last summer [Getty Images]Barnsley have signed Ivorian striker Ben Hamed Toure from French second-tier club Annecy for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old has joined the Tykes on a three-year deal with a club option of a fourth year.Toure began his professional career at Ajaccio and has gone on to make more than 100 club appearances so far."Ever since I was little, I've always dreamed of coming to England and playing in England - it's always been a dre
  
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• Report: €10 million-rated Barcelona gem weighing up offers from second-division clubs

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: €10 million-rated Barcelona gem weighing up offers from second-division clubsThe countdown to the end of the summer transfer window has begun, with FC Barcelona looking to close some last-minute operations. After the departures of Jofre Torrents, Tommy Marques and Hector Fort, and with Alvaro Cortes’ move to Antwerp and Toni Fernandez’s transfer to Venezia close to completion, Guille Fernandez is expected to be the next player out. Sabadell and Andorra step up interestAn
  
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• One week has changed the feeling around Manchester City

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One week has changed the feeling around Manchester CityManchester City have made an impressive start to the 2026-27 Premier League campaign. They showed their tremendous spirit to seal a late 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday. Enzo Maresca’s side followed that win with an impressive 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Friday night. Off the pitch, City are making moves to bolster their squad for the season ahead. Ayyoub Bouaddi has been conf
  
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• Muharemovic And Calvert-Lewin Get 7.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Brentford

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Muharemovic And Calvert-Lewin Get 7.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs BrentfordLeeds United welcomed Brentford at Elland Road earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Whites made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 41st minute when Kevin Schade found the back of the net. Daniel Farke’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for the home side in th
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya nixes Hull City move

  30-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Matteo Bahoya nixes Hull City moveJean-Matteo Bahoya’s proposed move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Hull City has collapsed despite the two clubs having already reached a verbal agreement over a transfer.Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that the 21-year-old French attacker has decided against leaving Frankfurt for the newly-promoted Premier League side. The deal is therefore currently off despite Eintracht and Hull having agreed terms at club le
  
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