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5 articlesDrama, Late Goals and a Welsh Derby for the Ages: Sky Bet Championship's Opening Weekend Recap
Late penalties, a Welsh derby settled in the eighth minute of stoppage time and dropped points for all three parachute clubs — the 2026-27 Championship opened exactly as chaotically as expected.
Read article →The Kid from Aomori: Japan's Next Big Wonderkid, Shin Miidera
At sixteen years and four months, Shin Miidera became the youngest player ever to start a J1 League opening match — and then scored inside seven minutes for Yokohama F. Marinos.
Read article →Morgan Rogers Completes British-Record Move to Chelsea
Chelsea have signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a £117 million British-record deal, with the England international snubbing Arsenal to join Xabi Alonso's rebuild at Stamford Bridge.
Read article →PSG's Lucas Digne Deal Is a Statement About How Modern Squads Win Europe
Paris Saint-Germain have moved quickly to bring Lucas Digne back to the club, and the low-key signing says a lot about how Luis Enrique is building a squad for every front.
Read article →Elliot Anderson Completes Record-Breaking £116m Move to Manchester City
Manchester City have completed a British transfer record deal, signing midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million.
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