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Marca reports · 9h · ABC — Deportes broke it →

Deportivo 1-1 Elche | Resumen LaLiga

Deportivo y Elche firmaron tablas en el reencuentro de Riazor con la Primera división. El partido tuvo dos parte muy diferenciadas. En la primera, los gallegos se adelantaron en el marcador gracias a un gran gol de Aubameyang .

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7 outlets, 4 languages

Official. 7 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

01OFFICIALResultLALIGAMatches & resultsES · DE · FR · NL7 outlets covering

The Guardian — Football reports · 10h · Nu.nl Voetbal broke it →

Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors.

10 outlets, 4 languages

6 independent of 10 outlets covering.

026 OF 10 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYInjuryGianni InfantinoManagers & the benchInternationals & tournamentsNL · FR · EN · ES10 outlets covering

Daily Mail Football reports · 21h · La Gazzetta dello Sport broke it →

Serie A footballer airlifted to hospital and in intensive care after he almost drowned in a swimming pool at a Sardinian mansion

Top-flight club Cagliari are reported to be 'worried' after 20-year-old French forward Yael Trepy had to be transported to hospital by helicopter following the incident on a day off.

9 outlets, 5 languages

6 of 9 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

036 OF 9 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyIT · EN · PT · DE · ES9 outlets covering

The Athletic (NYT) broke it · 22h

Tottenham accept offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario

A move to Juventus would see the 29-year-old return to Italy, where he spent his entire club career before joining Spurs in 2023.

8 outlets, 3 languages

Echo of Fabrizio Romano. 8 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 5 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

04ONE SOURCE, MANY OUTLETSTransferTransfersMiddle EastEN · TR · IT8 outlets covering

La Gazzetta dello Sport broke it · 17h

Colpo Milan, Diego Moreira arriving: operation worth 45 million. Here's where he will play

9 outlets, 3 languages

7 of 9 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

057 OF 9 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferTransfersIT · FR · NLtranslated9 outlets covering

The game

22 stories

Inside World Football broke it · 4d

Ireland withdraws support for Infantino re-election

August 14 – The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president, formally rescinding the letter of support it submitted earlier this year. The deadline for alternative candidates to enter the race is November 18.

10 outlets, 4 languages

7 of 10 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

067 OF 10 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferGianni InfantinoEN · FR · ES · NL10 outlets covering

L'Équipe — Football broke it · 12h

Paulo Fonseca, OL coach, on the eve of the Champions League playoff at Fenerbahçe: "The team is ready, motivated, and we want to make history"

The OL Paulo Fonseca coach wants to be confident, on the eve of the Champions League playoff first leg on Fenerbahçe's pitch, this Tuesday (21 hours).

6 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

074 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYBenchTransfersFR · TRtranslated6 outlets covering

The Analyst (Opta) broke it · 2d

How Often Do Community Shield Winners Go on To Win the Premier League?

The Community Shield is the traditional curtain-raiser to the top-flight football season in England, but is it a good indicator as to who will win the Premier League title? The 2026 FA Community Shield takes place this weekend (Sunday 16 August) with Premier League title holders Arsenal facing 2025-26 FA Cup winners Manchester City at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

8 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 8 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

08OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsEN · FR8 outlets covering

ANSA — Calcio broke it · 2d

The pre-season of the Roma closes, 2-2 with the Borussia Dortmund

Dybala scores again, yellows always working to have Rodrigo Mora

6 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

094 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferTransfersIT · PTtranslated6 outlets covering

El Pais Deportes broke it · 37h

Mbappé returns and ignites the Madrid in the victory against the Schalke

Mbappé controls a ball this Sunday in the match against the Schalke at the Veltins-Arena.

6 outlets, 3 languages

Cascade. 6 outlets, 3 independent. Broken by El Pais Deportes; the rest are retyping it.

11ONE SOURCE, MANY OUTLETSTransferMatches & resultsLALIGAES · DE · FRtranslated6 outlets covering

Sabah Spor broke it · 9h

Stanimir Stoilov'dan self-criticism: "Definitely not normal"

Trendyol Süper Lig'in's coach Stanimir Kolev Stoilov, whose team Göztepe drew 3-3 away against Samsunspor in the first week, said "For a team that plays tight defense like us to concede 3 goals in one match...

4 outlets

3 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

143 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYBenchTRtranslated4 outlets covering

Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal broke it · 19h

"Not the player who decides": Rode Duivel Matias Fernandez-Pardo wants to force departure at Lille and skips friendly match, but chairman is clear

It's tense between Matias Fernandez-Pardo (21) and his Franse employer Lille. The Rode Duivel wants to make a top transfer and refused to play in a friendly match against Everton. Something that chairman Olivier Létang cannot laugh about. "It is not the player who decides when he leaves."

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

152 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferNL · FRtranslated2 outlets covering

TRT Spor — Futbol reports · 29h · Hürriyet — Spor broke it →

Beşiktaş'taVincenzo Italiano effect

Starting the new season in European cups with 4 at 4, Beşiktaş also began unbeaten in Süper Lig'e. Beşiktaş'ın Alman goalkeeper Nübel played the entire 5 match and remained unbeaten for 450 minutes. The black-and-white team has 4 different players' signatures in the 6 goals scored in 5 matches this season.

3 outlets

Official. 3 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

16OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsTRtranslated3 outlets covering

The Analyst (Opta) broke it · 13h

Who is the NFL’s Highest-Paid Player?

It pays to be a quarterback. The NFL rewards players at its most prestigious position with fame, endorsements, and lots and lots of money. It seems like a new quarterback contract with nine figures of guaranteed money is coming out each week.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

172 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYContractInjuries & fitnessEN2 outlets covering

L'Équipe — Football broke it · 40m

Ligue 1 2026-2027: Lille at a turning point after Bruno Genesio's departure

Third in the Championship last season and directly qualified for the Champions League, Lille will have to manage both competitions with an inexperienced new coach at the helm and a squad that could be disrupted by the end of the transfer window.

1 outlet

Single source. Only L'Équipe — Football has this so far.

181 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVETransferFRtranslated1 outlet covering

FAZ — Sport broke it · 1h

Gerhard Tremmel's Biography: And Then Gerry Laughs

Gerhard Tremmel is one of the best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga. A move to the Bayern falls through. After that it goes downhill: At 33 years old, Tremmel's career appears to be over.

1 outlet

Single source. Only FAZ — Sport has this so far.

191 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVETransferDEtranslated1 outlet covering

The Independent Football reports · 19h · El Pais Deportes broke it →

Martin Odegaard says injury struggle has made him stronger for Arsenal’s title defence

Martin Odegaard struggled with his fitness last season as Arsenal ended their title drought

3 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 3 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

22OFFICIALResultInjuries & fitnessES · EN3 outlets covering

Sportcal broke it · 16h

Virgin Media secures NFL rights renewal

Irish commercial broadcaster Virgin Media has announced it will expand its coverage of American football’s NFL after securing a rights renewal for the next three seasons.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Sportcal has this so far.

241 OUTLET ONLYContractMedia & broadcast rightsEN1 outlet covering

zerozero.pt broke it · 32h

Casa Pia AC x Benfica: preview, absences and probable lineups

Benfica visits Casa Pia this Monday at Estádio Municipal in Rio Maior, in a match from the 2 matchday of Liga Portugal Betclic, with kick-off scheduled for 20h15.

2 outlets

Official. 2 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

25OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsPTtranslated2 outlets covering

TorrentFreak broke it · 46h

Researchers Hunt Telegram Pirates with AI Tool, Flag Hundreds of Channels

Like many other public communication services, Telegram can be abused to facilitate illegal activities. While much of this occurs beyond the company’s purview, pirates appear to be drawn to the platform, sharing links to pirated movies, TV-shows and other content in dedicated channels. Despite this reputation, the platform’s piracy ecosystem has rarely been mapped in any detail.

1 outlet

Official. 1 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

261 OUTLET ONLYResultAI in footballEN1 outlet covering

Hürriyet — Spor broke it · 3d

A security guard who applied to the obesity center in Kayseri lost 1 kilos in 33 year

After starting desk work in Kayseri, a security guard 120 who reached Bilge Gürbüz kilograms due to inactivity lost 33 kilograms in 1 years through the Kayseri City Hastanesi Obezite Merkezi'ndeki treatment program and dropped to 87 kilograms.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Hürriyet — Spor has this so far.

271 OUTLET ONLYInjurySafety, security & fan conductTRtranslated1 outlet covering

The business

7 stories

The Guardian — Football reports · 11h · Calcio e Finanza broke it →

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter consider selling Chelsea shares to Clearlake Capital

Chelsea chair Boehly and Walter each own about 13% Sale would give Clearlake effective control of club at 86% The Chelsea chair, Todd Boehly, and director Mark Walter are considering selling their shares in the club to the majority owners, Clearlake Capital, in a deal that would give the private equity company complete control at Stamford Bridge.

9 outlets, 3 languages

6 of 9 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

286 OF 9 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyPrivate equity in footballOwnership & M&AIT · EN · FR9 outlets covering

Foot Mercato broke it · 11h

Liga: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scorer from the first matchday with La Corogne

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hasn't lost his striker's instinct. At 37 years old, the Gabonese striker found the back of the net on the first day of Liga in the colors of Deportivo La Corogne (…)

7 outlets, 3 languages

5 of 7 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

295 OF 7 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyFR · ES · DEtranslated7 outlets covering

Broadband TV News broke it · 21h

Western Europe Streaming Market Forecast 2026-2031: $75 Billion in revenue as AVOD, FAST and Hybrid tiers outpace SVOD subscriber growth

3Vision’s Video Markets Tracker forecasts Western Europe’s total streaming revenue rising from $53.3B in 2026 to $74.9B by 2031, up 41%. SVOD subscriptions grow more slowly over the same period, from 293M to 363M, up 24%. That gap between the two growth rates is the most important number in this forecast.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Broadband TV News has this so far.

311 OUTLET ONLYMoneyClub finance & PSREN1 outlet covering

TorrentFreak broke it · 5d

Hollywood’s UK “Omnibus” Pirate Site Blocking Order Surfaces Through Cloudflare

When the Motion Picture Association (MPA) described its new UK blocking order to WIPO in May, it was presented as a key step in the fight against online piracy. The “omnibus” order would make it easier and quicker to block new domain names and pirate site brands that pop up in response to blocking efforts.

1 outlet

Single source. Only TorrentFreak has this so far.

331 OUTLET ONLYMoneyAnti-piracy & illegal streamingEN1 outlet covering

TorrentFreak broke it · 6d

Paris Court Kicks Off New Football Season with Multi-Intermediary Piracy Blocking Orders

While site blocking efforts were a novelty in France a few years ago, they have since transformed into a streamlined annual ritual. Ahead of each new football season, broadcaster Canal+ goes to the Paris Judicial Court, requesting site blocking orders to stop pirate streaming sites and services.

1 outlet

Single source. Only TorrentFreak has this so far.

341 OUTLET ONLYGovernanceAnti-piracy & illegal streamingAgents, wages & labourMatches & resultsEN1 outlet covering

Also today

22 stories

Inside World Football broke it · 3d

OFC sits on fence over backing Infantino’s re-election

August 14 – Oceania remains on the fence over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s future, neither endorsing nor withdrawing support following an executive committee of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). New Caledonia, however, endorsed Infantino.

4 outlets

3 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

353 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyGianni InfantinoManagers & the benchInternationals & tournamentsEN4 outlets covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 4d

Arsenal and Liverpool in dispute over star, 16: Clubs heading for a tribunal after failing to agree compensation deal following player's decision to leave the Reds

The highly-rated striker, who had appeared for the club's U18s, decided to leave Liverpool last month despite the fact they offered the teenager a scholarship, which had to be signed by July 1.

4 outlets

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

364 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYGovernanceSponsorship & partnershipsTransfersEN4 outlets covering

Soccer America reports · 2h · Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol broke it →

Rino Matarazzo: After a dream start in Spain, LaLiga’s American coach enters season 2

Spirits are especially high among fans of Txuri-urdin (the white-and-blues) going into the 2026-27 LaLiga season. That’s thanks to the New Jerseyan coach Pellegrino "Rino" Matarazzo, who took Real Sociedad’s helm last December.

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

372 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—LALIGAMatches & resultsES · EN2 outlets covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 19h

Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea can rejoice. Because without Pep Guardiola, Man City have lost their aura, fear factor, their reason for being. They are reduced with Enzo Maresca on the touchline where a genius once stood

OLIVER HOLT: After the opening game of the World Cup in Mexico City, I bumped into Jurgen Klopp. I told him that English football missed him. 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone,' he said.

3 outlets, 2 languages

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

383 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—Matches & resultsEN · FR3 outlets covering

The Independent Football broke it · 7h

What the new Man City documentary reveals about the end of Pep Guardiola’s reign

Guardiola brought the curtain down on a decade of dominance at the end of last season – but a new Prime Video documentary reveals he almost walked away far sooner

3 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

392 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYGovernanceMedia, content & documentariesEN · ES3 outlets covering

Palco23 broke it · 3d

Asics accelerates its business in EMEA and boosts its 33% revenue in the second quarter

The European subsidiary of the Japanese fashion and sports equipment company accelerates compared to the first quarter, when it increased its revenue by 21.2%, while the wholesale channel gains weight and grows 44.1% between April and June.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

402 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneySponsorship & partnershipsClub finance & PSREStranslated2 outlets covering

Voetbal International broke it · 1h

Memphis makes concessions and still stays with Corinthians

Memphis Depay stays at Corinthians after all, as chairman Osmar Stabile confirms. The Oranje-international has made concessions and is now tied up in Brazil until mid-2028.

3 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

412 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—South AmericaNL · PTtranslated3 outlets covering

Sports Video Group broke it · 4d

Rockstar Energy Open Builds Third Portland Show Around AI-Powered Vertical Feed, Remote Operators

Three days of skateboarding competitions, live music, and other programming will be streamed in native 9:16 format The live production behind the Rockstar Energy Open, this week returning to Portland, OR’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park for a third year, takes a different angle from the traditional live sports broadcast — literally.

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

422 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—AI in footballEN · ES2 outlets covering

Sportcal broke it · 20h

Bezos consortium concludes deal for minority stake in Liverpool

Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the multi-sport investment group, has confirmed a deal to sell a minority stake in English soccer giants Liverpool to the consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

432 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyOwnership & M&AEN2 outlets covering

Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal broke it · 45h

WATCH. Third penalty miss in a row, cynical applause and horrific blunder from his goalkeeper: Lionel Messi has a painful evening in Nashville

Lionel Messi (39) will not have slept well. The Argentijn missed his third penalty in a row, got into a row with the referee (and the home fans) and saw his goalkeeper make a terrible mistake. To make matters worse, Inter Miami lost with heavy 4-1 scores from Nashville.

2 outlets, 2 languages

1 independent of 2 outlets covering.

441 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—USA & MLSNL · FRtranslated2 outlets covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 42h

West Ham's fresh start: The revamped transfer operation and what's behind it, two new faces leading promotion charge and a return to the 'Academy of Football'

JAMES SHARPE: Club insiders talk of finding a sense of normality. Not many football clubs are all that normal deep down but few have been less able to claim it in recent years than West Ham.

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

452 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferTransfersMatches & resultsYouth & academyEN · FR2 outlets covering

L'Équipe — Football broke it · 14h

Mbappé and Haaland alone at the top, Dembélé, Yamal and Olise just below... The best ratings of EA Sports FC 27 revealed

EA Sports FC 27, which will be released on 25 September, unveiled on Monday the names of the highest-rated players in its edition. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are at the top with a rating of 91 among the men. Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal and Michael Olise, among others, are just behind at 90.

1 outlet

Single source. Only L'Équipe — Football has this so far.

461 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVE—Esports & gamingFRtranslated1 outlet covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 13h

Sky Sports DROP Baller League after 'partnership came to natural end' - with celebrity-backed competition 'keen to become free-to-air'

The competition, which has since its inception been backed by the likes of KSI, Gary Lineker and Ian Wright, sold out the O2 Arena for last season's final, which was won by KSI's Prime FC.

1 outlet

Echo of Sky Sports. 1 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 1 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

52DOWNSTREAM OF ONE REPORT—Streaming & OTTEN1 outlet covering

SPORT broke it · 15h

The Marineda opens the season ticket campaign for its debut in the OK Liga Iberdrola

The Marineda Hockey opened this Monday the season ticket campaign for the 2026-27 season, in which it will experience its first time in the OK Liga Iberdrola. The Coruña team, founded last summer, achieved a flawless promotion in the OK Plata Femenina, in which it did not lose any match and also proclaimed itself champion of the Copa Princesa.

1 outlet

Single source. Only SPORT has this so far.

531 OUTLET ONLY—Ticketing & matchdayEStranslated1 outlet covering

The Guardian — Women's football broke it · 6d

Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta

Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in Spain Football was the life Faten Ben Omar El Azizi had wanted. She had long played in Morocco’s regional league for Moghreb Atlético Tetuán, whose striking kit replicates the colours of the famous Spanish club Atlético Madrid.

1 outlet

Single source. Only The Guardian — Women's football has this so far.

561 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVE—Safety, security & fan conductEN1 outlet covering