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QPR pray for Akos Buzsaky after former midfielder reported missing in Hungary
QPR have expressed concern after ex-Premier League midfielder Akos Buzsaky, 44, was reported missing in Hungary. The Championship club posted on X that it is 'praying he's found safe and well', with Hungarian police said to be actively searching for him.
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Training Pain Delays Frenkie de Jong's Return at Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong, sidelined since the 2026 World Cup with a right knee medial collateral ligament injury, felt pain during his first solo running session on Wednesday at Barcelona's training centre, making any return date impossible to set for FC Barcelona.
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Real Betis and Hull City near €8m deal for academy winger Pablo García
Real Betis and newly promoted Hull City are closing in on a transfer agreement for academy winger Pablo García, with the fee structure — potentially worth more than €8 million — and Betis's stake in a future sale still to be finalised.
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United fans fear top-five finish after opening-day loss to Hull hands Reds a reality check
Manchester United began their Premier League season with a 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Hull City — the first time they have lost to a promoted side on an opening day — leaving over a third of supporters expecting a fifth-place finish or worse.
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Igor Paixao set to leave: OM close to selling Brazilian striker to Sunderland
According to Foot Mercato, Igor Paixao has reached a verbal agreement with Sunderland over contract terms. The two clubs still need to agree on financial details, with six days remaining before the transfer window closes.
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UEFA set to lift World Cup boycott after Infantino's Fifa sell-off plan collapses
UEFA is preparing to call off its threatened boycott of all Fifa tournaments after Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in Fifa competitions failed to materialise, with the governing body set to confirm the two conditions for lifting the threat have been met at a meeting in Monaco on Thursday.
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Shearer sees 'small window' for Arsenal to snatch Alvarez as Atletico block Barcelona move
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal have a realistic chance of signing Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid blocked a move to Barcelona. The Argentine, valued at up to £128m, missed training on Wednesday through illness and was booed by his own fans at the weekend.
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Lens-Auxerre: Refereeing Authority Confirms Lens Penalty Was Unjustified
The French Football Federation's Refereeing Authority has acknowledged that a penalty awarded to RC Lens in the 10th minute of their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1's opening round was an error. The contact was initiated by Lens player Ismaëlo Ganiou on Auxerre defender Arthur Piedfort's arm, making the handball call incorrect.
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Mourinho blocks Endrick exit as Liverpool seek two forwards before deadline
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out loaning or selling Endrick, ending Liverpool's reported interest in the Brazilian striker. The Reds continue to pursue Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
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Barcelona threatens to cancel World Cup champions tribute at Camp Nou
On the eve of hosting Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou, FC Barcelona is considering suspending the ceremony planned to honour its eight Spanish World Cup winners, following incidents involving a Catalan supporter and police in Elche.
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Yildiz ruled out with metatarsal fracture, Turkey without star player against France
Kenan Yildiz, Juventus forward and key player for Turkey, has suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. The Turkish international is expected to undergo surgery and will miss Turkey's home match against France on September 25.
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Man City's £81m Bouaddi deal inadvertently blocks Newcastle's pursuit of Fernandez-Pardo
Manchester City's £81 million signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has transformed the French club's finances, leaving Newcastle United unable to leverage Lille's need to sell as they negotiate for forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
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Versatile teenager Xavi Espart earns Barcelona first-team promotion after impressing Flick
Barcelona have promoted 19-year-old academy defender Xavi Espart to the first team after his pre-season displays won over head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco. Espart, who can play across defence and midfield, takes the No. 12 shirt.
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UEFA rule prevents Liverpool from hosting Real Madrid at Anfield for third consecutive season
Under paragraph 16.03 of the Champions League regulations, Liverpool cannot host Real Madrid at Anfield in the 2025/26 league phase, having already welcomed the Merengue in the two previous seasons.
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Newcastle targets two Maghrebi wingers to replace Gordon
Seeking attacking reinforcements for manager Matthias Jaissle, Newcastle is interested in Algerian Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) and Moroccan Ez Abde (Betis) before the transfer window closes on September 1.
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Arsenal open £128m talks for Julian Alvarez as Atletico Madrid finally agree to negotiate
Atletico Madrid have reversed their stance and are willing to discuss selling Julian Alvarez for £128m, opening the door for Arsenal to pursue a deal for the 2022 World Cup winner who has publicly requested a move away from the Spanish capital.
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Manchester United in talks to loan teenage striker Chido Obi to Feyenoord
Manchester United are in discussions with Feyenoord over a loan move for 18-year-old striker Chido Obi, according to Dutch publication De Telegraaf. Obi made seven senior appearances last season but manager Ruben Amorim admitted the youngster was exposed to first-team football too soon.
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Denisot pays tribute to journalists removed from unrecognizable 'Équipe du Soir'
The return of L'Équipe du Soir sparked widespread disappointment among viewers, prompting Michel Denisot to publicly salute the emblematic journalists — Duluc, Lions, Penot, Bielderman — who are no longer part of the cast.
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Bouaddi joins Manchester City for €100m, historic record for Ligue 1
Manchester City officially confirmed on Wednesday the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for 100 million euros. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder has signed until 2031 and becomes the biggest sale ever made by a Ligue 1 club to a foreign club.
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Premier League summer transfer window closes 1 September as spending surpasses £2.5bn
The Premier League summer transfer window shuts at 11pm BST on 1 September 2026, with clubs having already spent over £2.5bn. Morgan Rogers leads the way as the window's biggest signing at £117m, with further deals still possible before the deadline.
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