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• Wrexham's Windass to miss Leeds fixture

  24-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Windass joined Wrexham in the summer of 2025 after more than five years at Sheffield Wednesday [Getty Images]Josh Windass will miss Wrexham's pre-season friendly with Leeds United due to a calf injury.The 32-year-old did not feature in either of the Red Dragons' summer matches against Wisla Krakow or Manchester United but is part of the 28-man squad that travelled to the United States of America.But boss Phil Parkinson has confirmed Windass will not feature in his side's fixture against the
  
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• 🎥 Did it pay off? Defender turns keeper for 50 mins in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  24-08-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Did it pay off? Defender turns keeper for 50 mins in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Have you ever imagined if an outfield player on your team had to go in goal for nearly 50 minutes?Well, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday (22) with Tranmere Rovers, a team that plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.Harrison Male got injured in the 53rd minute of the match against Port Vale, with Rovers trailing 1-0 away from home.Ther
  
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• Barcelona and Atletico Madrid directors to battle for €16 million-rated La Liga defender

  24-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Atletico Madrid directors to battle for €16 million-rated La Liga defenderThe battle between Mateu Alemany and Deco could have another chapter before the transfer window closes, according to SPORT. The sporting directors of Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are once again competing for Jorge Salinas, one of the most promising young defenders in Spanish football.Deco and Alemany rivalryThe story also has an obvious personal dimension. The relationship between Alemany and Deco ha
  
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• 'I'm quicker & stronger after loan spell' - Lopez

  24-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves midfielder Fer Lopez believes a loan spell with Spanish side Celta Vigo has made him "more prepared for football".The Spaniard has scored three goals in as many appearances this season, including a double in Saturday's 3-1 win at Preston.Lopez struggled to adapt after arriving at Molineux last summer in a £19m deal and returned to his former club on loan for the second half of the season.The 22-year-old said he chose playing time over financial incentives when choosing to move back
  
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• Bakinson returns to Plymouth on season-long loan

  24-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyreeq Bakinson played 43 times for Leyton Orient last season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle have signed midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson from Leyton Orient on a season-long loan.The 27-year-old rejoins the Pilgrims six years after he first played for the club under Ryan Lowe during the 2019-20 League Two promotion winning campaign.Bakinson has gone on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, Wycombe, Charlton, and Orient, where he featured 43 times last season.Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley described Bakinson as
  
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• Liverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer

  24-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak were part of Liverpool’s season-opening draw.Composite: Getty ImagesThe good news for Liverpool is that, Arsenal aside, every other team with vague title aspirations who played over the weekend looked undercooked, and that Andoni Iraola’s men did, in the end, come away from Newcastle with a point. But the vulnerability to the counter that undermined them so often last season has not gone away, and nor have they suddenly found a new
  
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• Middlesbrough sign ex-Leeds defender Byram

  24-08-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Middlesbrough have signed former Leeds United defender Sam Byram on a free transfer.Byram, 32, was released by Leeds earlier this summer after his second spell with the Whites.The defender, who can play at either left or right-back, made 80 appearances for Leeds in the past three seasons, but only five of those came in 2025-26.He was part of the squad that won the Championship title in May 2025."I've been around this league for a number of years and had a couple of promotions in that time, so I
  
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• O'Neil expecting 'really tough game' against Leicester

  24-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil believes Leicester City will be "coming here to leave some marks on us" when the two sides meet at Portman Road in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday (19:45 BST).The two teams had very different fates in the Championship last season, with the Tractor Boys claiming promotion and the Foxes suffering relegation."The gap is a lot closer than it looks," O'Neil said. "We were both in the same division last year and we played each other twice, so we a
  
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• Man United want a loan-to-buy deal for Barcelona defender; Catalans prefer €30-40m sale

  24-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United want a loan-to-buy deal for Barcelona defender; Catalans prefer €30-40m saleAs has become clear over the past few days, Manchester United are closely monitoring Alejandro Balde’s situation at FC Barcelona as they consider a move for the left-back before the transfer window closes, However, according to ESPN, the two clubs currently have different ideas about the structure of a potential deal involving the La Masia graduate.Manchester United seek a loan dealIndeed, as per th
  
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• Confirmed: Oosterwolde to become Roma’s 5th signing

  24-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Oosterwolde to become Roma’s 5th signingAfter Koulierakis, Castro, Molina, and Mora, Roma is ready to welcome its fifth signing. Jayden Oosterwolde will be a Giallorossi player, and the announcement will be made official in the coming hours. The Giallorossi are also further strengthening their flanks, while awaiting the final signing of a winger. Oosterwolde is currently leaving Istanbul and will soon be in the capital.According to Il Tempo, the Dutch defender will arrive a
  
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• Is Stoke's physicality an issue?

  24-08-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Stoke City boss Mark Robins was frustrated with the quality of his substitutes in their loss to Southampton on Saturday, but former Potters defender Gareth Owen thinks the starting XI also needs to take some responsibility."I'd also look at the starters because some of the changes he [Robins] probably didn't want to make," Owen told BBC Radio Stoke."He didn't want to take Eric Bocat off, he didn't want to disrupt that back four, but because he was flagging from a physical perspecti
  
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• 🔥 Big talk, backed it up! DFB-Pokal call ages better than Loddar

  24-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Big talk, backed it up! DFB-Pokal call ages better than LoddarWhat do you do as the sporting director of a Regionalliga club when you draw a recently relegated Bundesliga side in the DFB Cup draw? Exactly — you first lay down a bold statement."We already know Heidenheim, after all. So we’re prepared and we’ll win the game with ease. Then we’ll be through to the next round and then we’ll be back here again," Jeddeloh sporting director Olaf Blancke stressed
  
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• Video: Inter’s English mania, new stadium’s site – What you didn’t see on TV in 4-1 win over Monza

  24-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter’s English mania, new stadium’s site – What you didn’t see on TV in 4-1 win over MonzaFootball Italia was among the accredited media for Inter’s 4-1 win over Monza on Saturday. Outside San Siro, we spoke with a few English fans who had come to Milan for the game and spotted the site where the new Inter and Milan stadium will be built.Inter beat Monza 4-1 in their season opener on Saturday, and Football Italia was among the accredited media at the Stadio
  
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• Cardiff 'mindful' over defenders before Norwich tie

  24-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff were without a senior centre-back at Derby County [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday (19:00 GMT).The Bluebirds are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis at the back, with Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho on the sidelines.The absence of the four senior central defenders meant Barry-Murphy was forced to play right-back Perry Ng a
  
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• Gary Neville demands improvements from two Liverpool stars

  24-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville demands improvements from two Liverpool starsWirtz Under Spotlight as Gary Neville Questions Liverpool Balance After Newcastle DrawDiscussion on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle quickly turned towards one major theme, Florian Wirtz and whether Liverpool’s attacking structure is giving enough in the final third.Gary Neville was clear that Liverpool had enough of the game to avoid defeat, but he also made plain that bigger concerns remain. As he put it, &
  
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• Glasner on squad rotation, no 'panic' and Leeds cup tie

  24-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie against Leeds United at the City Ground (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona remain sidelined, while Morgan Gibbs-White will also miss Tuesday's game with a knock he got in Saturday's opening Premier League defeat by Leeeds.Glasner said Gibbs-White doesn't have any "structural damage" to his knee, but he is in pain so "it
  
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• How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea: TV channel and streaming details

  24-08-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea: TV channel and streaming detailsChelsea Begin New Premier League Era With Fulham Test at Craven CottageChelsea begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday evening, with Xabi Alonso preparing for his first league match in charge of the Blues.For supporters wondering how to follow Fulham vs Chelsea, the west London derby will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Kick off is scheduled for 8pm BST on Monday
  
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• Crystal Palace agree loan move for Premier League defender

  24-08-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace agree loan move for Premier League defenderAxel Disasi to Crystal Palace: Loan Agreement Reached as Medical NearsCrystal Palace are closing in on the signing of Axel Disasi after an agreement was reached on personal terms, with a medical scheduled for this afternoon. The latest development, first reported by Fabrice Hawkins via RMC Sport, follows an earlier club-to-club agreement between Chelsea and Palace.The move is set to be a loan deal with no option to buy, a detail that shap
  
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• 🚨 EA FC 27: new Icon cards revealed, a French star inducted!

  24-08-2026 17:17 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 EA FC 27: new Icon cards revealed, a French star inducted!The new Icon cards for FC 27 Ultimate Team are now known. After several weeks of speculation, EA has revealed the chosen few.2018 World Cup winner Raphaël Varane, clinical striker Sergio Agüero, and the hard-nosed Pepe have thus been inducted into the Icon pantheon.EA FC 27 is set to be released on September 25.Insider FUT Sheriff leaked the details of Varane’s Ultimate Team card.This article was translated into
  
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• 🚨 EA FC 27: new Icon cards revealed!

  24-08-2026 17:17 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 EA FC 27: new Icon cards revealed!The new Icon cards for FC 27 Ultimate Team are now known. After several weeks of speculation, EA has revealed the chosen few.2018 World Cup winner Raphaël Varane, clinical striker Sergio Agüero, and the tough-tackling Pepe have all been inducted into the Icon pantheon.EA FC 27 is set to release on September 25.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
  
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• Barcelona say police used 'disproportionate' force on fans

  24-08-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The incidents occurred before Barcelona's first La Liga match of the season [Getty Images]Barcelona have accused police of using "disproportionate" force against their fans before Sunday's 5-0 win at Elche.Videos have emerged on social media appearing to show confrontations between police and fans as they queued to enter the Estadio Martinez Valero in Elche, Alicante.Barcelona say the use of force to detain one supporter "lacked the necessary justification and appropriateness".A statement said:
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona academy gem out for six weeks with ankle injury

  24-08-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona academy gem out for six weeks with ankle injuryAs expected, FC Barcelona teenage wonderkid Ebrima Tunkara is set for an extended period out on the sidelines after suffering an injury.The 16-year-old La Masia prodigy suffered a serious knock on his ankle during Barça Atletic’s friendly match against CF Vilanova this past Sunday.Now, the club have confirmed that the teenage wonderkid, who did almost the entire pre-season with the senior team, will be out for six w
  
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• Patience is key after Derby's underwhelming start

  24-08-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][BBC]It would be easy to sit and pick the bones out of what Derby County didn't do well in their 2-2 draw against Cardiff City on Saturday.Individual errors, defensive wobbles, not being clinical enough with early chances, and head coach John Eustace bringing Ryan Nyambe on to shore up the defence in the closing stages, rather than opting for the attacking threat of Filip Bilbija to try and win the game.However, despite coming away from Pride Park feeling frustrated with all of tho
  
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• Emphatic win vs Elche sparks debate at Barcelona over signing a new striker

  24-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emphatic win vs Elche sparks debate at Barcelona over signing a new strikerBarcelona’s search for a new number nine was arguably the club’s biggest worry heading into their opening game against Elche.With Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres both gone, and no direct replacement signed, many feared the Catalans would look toothless up front.But a comprehensive 5-0 win revealed that Hansi Flick’s side are far from short of firepower, even without a recognised centre-forward.No st
  
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• Arsenal youngster had trial at Liverpool before Gunners move

  24-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster had trial at Liverpool before Gunners moveArsenal youngster Ceadach O’Neill had a trial at Liverpool prior to joining the Gunners, according to a report.Photo via O’Neill on InstagramArsenal youth player Ceadach O’Neill has had a positive spell with the club since joining from Linfield FC, making over 50 appearances across the u18s, u19s, and u21s and scoring 20 goals, assisting another seven.The 18-year-old got a chance with the first team in pre-season, and
  
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• Andrews on Wilson's influence, Sangare love and domestic cups

  24-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup game against Birmingham City at St. Andrew's (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:On team news, Andrews confirmed there will be changes from Saturday's Premier League opener but would not confirm how many.He did reveal that Callum Wilson will "certainly" feature after making his Bees debut in the 3-0 win against Tottenham.He added that Wilson has "got up to speed really quickl
  
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• El Aynaoui could leave Roma in case of Rios signing

  24-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Aynaoui could leave Roma in case of Rios signingNeil El Aynaoui could leave Roma in these final days of the transfer window. According to calciomercato.it, the Moroccan midfielder is the subject of several interest, and his possible departure would be a prerequisite for the Giallorossi club to attempt a move for Richard Ríos. If the former Lens player were to leave, Roma would be ready to launch a bid for the 2000-born midfielder, following a long-standing interest last summer. Benfica
  
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• Top 10 Serie A performers in Week 1 so far: Milan, Inter and Napoli stars lead the way

  24-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Top 10 Serie A performers in Week 1 so far: Milan, Inter and Napoli stars lead the wayAntonio Vergara, Pio Esposito and Adrien Rabiot have been rated as the best-performing players in Serie A across the first weekend of 2026-27 action by media outlets in Italy. Check out the top 10 standout performers from Saturday and Sunday’s matches below!The first eight matches of the 2026-27 Serie A season were played on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Bologna vs. Lazio will be played at 17.30 BST on Mo
  
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• Arsenal ready to submit offer for Julian Alvarez if Atletico star changes transfer stance

  24-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal ready to submit offer for Julian Alvarez if Atletico star changes transfer stanceArsenal failed in their pursuit of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior. The Gunners still hope to make a marquee forward addition before the end of the transfer window. According to ESPN, Arsenal are ready to submit an offer for Julian Alvarez if they receive encouragement from either the striker or Atletico Madrid that a deal can be done. Alvarez hasn’t hidden his desire to join Barcelona,
  
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• Arsenal ready to submit offer for Atletico’s Julian Alvarez if he changes transfer stance

  24-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal ready to submit offer for Atletico’s Julian Alvarez if he changes transfer stanceArsenal failed in their pursuit of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior. The Gunners still hope to make a marquee forward addition before the end of the transfer window. According to ESPN, Arsenal are ready to submit an offer for Julian Alvarez if they receive encouragement that a deal is possible. Alvarez hasn’t hidden his desire to join Barcelona, but Atletico have strongly resisted
  
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