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• Xabi Alonso opens up on Real Madrid exit and lessons learned

  03-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso opens up on Real Madrid exit and lessons learnedThis is an exciting summer for Real Madrid as the Spanish team is going into the next season with significant changes in the team. While five new players have already been signed and some new signings are also expected in the coming weeks, the most notable change remains that of the head coach, as Jose Mourinho has taken over from Alvaro Arbeloa.It was a similar feeling last year, when the Merengues had appointed Xabi Alonso to take ove
  
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• Man United announce record-breaking sponsorship deal with betting firm

  04-08-2026 12:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have announced a new multi-year training kit sponsorship agreement with Betway, which the club claims is the largest of its kind in global football.While the specific financial terms of the deal have not been officially disclosed, reports suggest that Super Group, the parent company of the Betway brand, will contribute an estimated £20 million per season. This substantial investment will see the Betway logo prominently displayed on the training kits for both United’
  
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• Neymar's dad won't rule out 2030 World Cup, he replies: he's not playing

  04-08-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar's dad won't rule out 2030 World Cup, he replies: he's not playingNeymar Sr. said he believes his son could still play in the 2030 World Cup for the Brazilian national team. But Neymar Jr.’s statements have been going against what his father says.When asked by the press about the end of Neymar’s journey with the national team, his father was emphatic: "He said, 'I think for me it’s over.' He thinks so. We’ve just come out of a World Cup, which was difficult for ever
  
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• Gossip: Hull plotting move for Lions winger Azeez

  04-08-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Millwall's 25-year-old winger Femi Azeez is a target for Hull City after the Nigerian international scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 35 games last season. (Football League World)For more EFL transfer rumours, read Tuesday's full gossip column here.Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.
  
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• Gossip: West Ham keen on Tottenham winger Solomon

  04-08-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham are negotiating a deal with Tottenham for Israeli winger Manor Solomon, 27, who spent last season on loan at Villarreal and Fiorentina. (The Athletic - subscription required)The Hammers are also interested in former Spurs striker Troy Parrott, 24, after the Republic of Ireland international scored 16 league goals in 28 games for Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar last season. (Sky Sports)West Ham have had a second bid for versatile Belgian Arne Engels, 22, rejected by Scotti
  
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• Real Madrid youngster attracts Roma interest ahead of new season

  04-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster attracts Roma interest ahead of new seasonAlthough the new signings have taken most of the spotlight, another change in the Real Madrid squad from the last season is the presence of the Brazilian forward Endrick, who returned to the Merengue club this summer after having spent the second half of the last season on loan at Lyon.This loan stint at the Ligue 1 side proved to be very fruitful for him as he rediscovered his good form and even got a call-up for the World Cup from
  
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• Crues have to learn from last season - Caddell

  04-08-2026 12:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crusaders manager Declan Caddell said it is up to him to find the 'right solution' to ensure there is no repeat of last season's struggles at Seaview. The north Belfast outfit only secured their spot in the Irish Premiership for this season after beating Championship runners-up Annagh United on penalties in the promotion/ relegation play-off.It has been another challenging summer for the Crues with star striker Fraser Bryden making the move to Chesterfield and goalkeeper Musa Dibaga joining Dunf
  
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• Arsenal player to hold medical today ahead of transfer exit

  04-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal player to hold medical today ahead of transfer exitNew sources have confirmed that Christian Norgaard’s Everton medical is set to take place today, with the player leaving Arsenal for around £7m.Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty ImagesFollowing rumours on social media on Monday, Simon Jones confirms for the Daily Mail that Christian Norgaard’s Everton medical is expected to take place today.James McNicholas writes for The Athletic that the medical tests will take place soon,
  
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• Arsene Wenger breaks silence on Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

  04-08-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsene Wenger, Fifa’s chief of global football development, has publicly endorsed Gianni Infantino’s decision to abandon a controversial plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, describing the move as "absolutely necessary and beyond question."The former Arsenal manager's statement on Tuesday follows a week of intense scrutiny over Infantino’s proposal to establish Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) and offload a 20 per cent share to private equity firms. The
  
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• Newcastle consider Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha as potential Bruno Guimarães replacement

  04-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle consider Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha as potential Bruno Guimarães replacementL’Équipe reports that Newcastle United have identified Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a potential replacement for Bruno Guimarães. The Premier League club are preparing for the possible departure of their captain amid serious interest from Arsenal.The French sporting publication claims that Arsenal and Newcastle are approaching an agreement worth €90m be
  
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• 'Slack, slow, pedestrian' - are Celtic ready for play-off?

  04-08-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic fans, we asked for your views on facing LASK in the Champions League and Monday night's narrow win over Dundee in the Premiership opener.Here's what some of you had to say:Alistair: Being optimistic, we can be happy that we have opened the season with a win and a head start on our two closest challengers. However, reinforcements are essential, especially with the Champions League qualifier on the horizon. The weaknesses in the wide areas and at left-back were clear to see.John M: It
  
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• Spalletti pushes Juventus for Sorloth despite Kolo Muani arrival

  04-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti pushes Juventus for Sorloth despite Kolo Muani arrivalJuventus have not given up on Alexander Sørloth, with Luciano Spalletti still keen to add the Atlético Madrid striker even after the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani, and a deal that could hinge on the future of Nico González.According to Tuttosport, Spalletti has long admired Sørloth as the kind of penalty-box target man his system craves, and personally contacted the Norway international to outline his plan
  
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• Former Barcelona defender dreams of Camp Nou return: ‘My ultimate goal is to come back home’

  04-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender dreams of Camp Nou return: ‘My ultimate goal is to come back home’La Masia has been constantly producing talents ready for the first team for Barcelona in recent seasons, but that is not their only success story.There are many other players who come through the famed academy but leave Barça in search of regular game time, going on to succeed at another club.Among them is Sergi Dominguez. The 21-year-old left the Catalan club last summer in a €1.2
  
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• 'As far as I'm concerned, Hamer's a Sheffield United player' - Wilder

  04-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As excitement and trepidation builds across the West Midlands - the fairly unknown territory of the Premier League awaits Frank Lampard's Coventry City.On the latest Sky Blues Fancast, BBC CWR's Will Oelrich and Sky Blues fans Ben Taylor and Adam Sloman review the upcoming season and the speculation that surrounds links with Sheffield United's Gustavo Hamer.During the 2025-26 season, momentum was key for Coventry's Championship title charge, and they remained undefeated in their fi
  
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• 'We're light, we need players' - Magpies boss

  04-08-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Paterson (right) says the club need "a good amount" of new players at Meadow Lane [Getty Images]Notts County head coach Martin Paterson says his squad is looking "light" heading into the first competitive games of the new season.Notts have made nine summer signings so far, including bringing in Swansea City midfielder Ollie Cooper on loan on Monday.Since the Magpies' promotion to League One via May's Wembley play-off final, 10 players have departed Meadow Lane, among them Matthew Dennis,
  
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• Official | Giovanni Reyna moves to Racing Strasbourg

  04-08-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Giovanni Reyna moves to Racing StrasbourgBorussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed Giovanni Reyna’s transfer to Ligue 1 outfit Racing Strasbourg. The 23-year-old United States international leaves the Bundesliga after signing a contract with the French club through 2031.Strasbourg will reportedly pay Gladbach a guaranteed €3m fee. Bonuses could increase the total package to €4m, while die Fohlen have also secured a ten-percent share of any futur
  
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• Police release images after spate of crimes during Arsenal victory parade

  04-08-2026 12:09 via yahoo.com
  Police are appealing for information from the public following a small number of incidents, which occurred on the day of Arsenal’s Premier League title parade in Islington on Sunday, 31 May.Detectives have released images of several people they wish to speak to in relation to these incidents, following reports of assault and anti-social behaviour.Image A - Police released this image following a report of a racially aggravated assault against a woman (Metropolitan Police)Image B - Police re
  
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• 'Upgraded transfer list is coming' - Ilicali

  04-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Hull City's owner Acun Ilicali is expected to post a new coded transfer target list on X, after he provided Tigers fans with a list of nationality emojis with a percentage of how far talks had progressed with unnamed players last week.On Monday, Ilicali said: "Our upgraded transfer list is coming tomorrow."The Tigers' owner said there were "dozens of false transfer rumours", which resulted in the coded list being posted on X.One fan replied to Ilicali's statement saying "loving this" b
  
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• Vinicius Junior to hold Real Madrid contract meeting within 2 days

  04-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Junior to hold Real Madrid contract meeting within 2 daysVinicius Junior is set to hold his long-awaited contract showdown meeting with Real Madrid in the next 48 hours, and the club aren’t expected to up their offer.Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty ImagesSpanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon reports that Vinicius Junior’s next round of contract talks with Real Madrid will take place in the next 48 hours, but Real are expected to maintain the same offer they already made to th
  
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• Newcastle target Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha to replace Bruno Guimarães

  04-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle target Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha to replace Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle United are reported to have made Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha (25) one of their top targets to replace Bruno Guimarães (29), who is set to join Arsenal, according to L’Équipe.Talks between the two clubs are said to have already begun, with the Magpies reportedly already aware of their German counterparts’ expectations regarding the feasibility of such a move. Manchester U
  
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• Bernardo Silva opens up on joining Real Madrid and working with Mourinho

  04-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva opens up on joining Real Madrid and working with MourinhoAnother Real Madrid summer signing joined Jose Mourinho in training at Valdebebas at the start of the fourth week of training, namely, Bernardo Silva. The experienced Portuguese playmaker had been announced as their player by the Merengues at the start of Portugal’s World Cup campaign, but he joined with the team late because he reached up to the Round of 32 with his national team, and then spent three weeks of holiday
  
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• NIFL call EGM with members to avoid season delay

  04-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An extraordinary general meeting has been called by the Northern Ireland Football League for Tuesday to try and prevent the new Irish Premiership and Championship seasons being delayed.In the top tier, Cliftonville's hosting of Crusaders is due to kick off the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season on Friday, while Strabane Athletic face Institute in the Championship. But the fall out from a legal challenge involving Banbridge Town and their appeal over the restructuring of the third tier of foot
  
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• 'We always aim big' - Mbeumo

  04-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bryan Mbeumo's debut season at Manchester United was one full of ups and downs.The Cameroon forward was announced as one of the Red Devils' marquee signings at a hefty £65m price tag in July 2025.An opening-day defeat against Arsenal last season, followed by a draw at Fulham, and then a dramatic defeat away at Grimsby in the League Cup second round saw Mbeumo experience a baptism of fire.However, the trials and tribulations of becoming a Manchester United player never got Mbeumo down.When
  
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• Get live score updates for your football team on your lock screen for 2026-27

  04-08-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC Sport]A new football season has arrived and the BBC is offering fans more ways to get closer to the action than ever before.From the latest scores and fixtures to highlights and short video, as well as all the best reaction and analysis, the BBC Sport app is every football fan's essential companion throughout 2026-27.And fans of clubs in the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two, as well as supporters of Scottish Premiership clubs, can now get real-time scores live on thei
  
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• Real Madrid rule out forward’s departure amid Serie A interest; Mourinho happy with effort

  04-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid rule out forward’s departure amid Serie A interest; Mourinho happy with effortFollowing the signing of Carlos Espi last week, Endrick’s future at Real Madrid appeared to become increasingly unclear once again.It was reported that the 20-year-old attacker might seek a move away, despite Gonzalo Garcia’s exit, as he was no longer guaranteed regular minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu.However, now, according to journalist Sergio Valentin, Jose Mourinho has decided he want
  
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• Official | Strasbourg sign Borussia Mönchengladbach attacking midfielder Giovanni Reyna

  04-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Strasbourg sign Borussia Mönchengladbach attacking midfielder Giovanni ReynaRC Strasbourg Alsace have officially announced the signing of Giovanni Reyna (23) from Borussia Mönchengladbach. The attacking midfielder has signed a five-year contract, running until 2031, with Racing, who are reported to have spent €3m to secure his services.A US international with 43 caps (10 goals), Reyna began his professional career with Borussia Dortmund, having joined them in 2019 from
  
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• De Jong sends emotional message to Ter Stegen after Ajax move: ‘They’re getting a great player and a great person’

  04-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Jong sends emotional message to Ter Stegen after Ajax move: ‘They’re getting a great player and a great person’Marc-Andre ter Stegen has received a heartfelt message from Frenkie de Jong after Ajax officially confirmed the German goalkeeper’s season-long loan from Barcelona until June 2027.The move sees Ter Stegen leave Barcelona for the second consecutive transfer window, with Ajax expected to cover around 10-15% of his salary while the Catalan club continues to pay t
  
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• Sunderland agreed deal to sign Moussa Diaby before work permit collapse

  04-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland agreed deal to sign Moussa Diaby before work permit collapseSunderland reached an agreement with Al-Ittihad to sign Moussa Diaby (27) during this summer transfer window, according to a report from Foot Mercato. However, a deal to bring the Frenchman back to the Premier League collapsed after it became apparent that he wouldn’t be able to match the work permit requirements.Diaby is no stranger to the English first division after previously playing for Aston Villa. He left Vi
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur forward set to join Bundesliga side

  04-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur forward set to join Bundesliga sideMikey Moore to Köln Loan Looks Smart for Tottenham as Bundesliga Talks AdvanceTottenham look close to making a sensible call on Mikey Moore. According to TeamTalk, the 18-year-old winger is edging towards a loan move to Köln, with “talks progressing positively” and the German club now pushing hard to get it done.This has the feel of a proper development step. Moore had an excellent 2025/26 campaign at Rangers, whe
  
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• Report: Liverpool transfer strategy revealed after Inter’s Curtis Jones move

  04-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool transfer strategy revealed after Inter’s Curtis Jones moveLiverpool Transfer Latest: Bradley Barcola Priority and Curtis Jones UncertaintyLiverpool’s transfer window has reached a telling point. The names are glamorous, the prices severe, and the needs increasingly clear. According to The Athletic, the club have now “began preparing a formal approach for Bradley Barcola, the Paris Saint-Germain winger who is their top transfer target”. That sentence alon
  
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