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- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In the first legs of the 2026/27 Champions League play-offs, played on August 18 and 19, Bodø/Glimt beat NEC Nijmegen 3-1 away from home; also scheduled the same evening were Hapoel Beer Sheva-Sabah, Slovan Bratislava-Celje and Celtic-LASK. On August 18, Dinamo Zagreb-Viking ended 2-2, Levski Sofia-AEK Athens 0-0 and Fenerbahçe-Olympique Lyon 1-1. Fourteen teams are competing for seven places in the league phase: the eliminated teams move into the Europa League. Second legs on August 25 and 26, with the draw on Thursday, August 27 at 18:00. The report stems from a single source (official UEFA data, reproduced by TNT Sports).
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On August 18 Juventus officially announced the arrival of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham, with whom he had played 117 matches winning the 2024/25 Europa League, and of defender Jhon Lucumí from Bologna for 20 million euros plus bonuses. Napoli finalized the paid loan of Benoît Badiashile from Chelsea, 3 million with an option to buy set at 27. The 2026-27 Serie A season begins on August 23; the transfer window closes on September 1 at 8pm (Sky Sport, Goal.com Italia).
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, seven spots up for grabs: Fenerbahçe-Lyon 1-1 in first leg
The play-off round of the 2026/27 Champions League opened on 18 August with three first-leg matches. In Istanbul the game between the Turkish and French sides ended level; the second legs from 26 August will decide who completes the 36-club field.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The US tournament is being played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center without Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, sidelined by knee and wrist problems respectively. In the women's draw, Jasmine Paolini, runner-up in the previous edition, and Emma Raducanu withdrew due to injury. Leading the field are world number one Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Elena Rybakina; among the men competing are Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz and Shelton. (Olympics.com)
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Coppa Italia, Mantova knocks Lazio out and four more round-of-32 matches are being played today
A new story compared to this morning, when the sports section had closed the books on the European Athletics Championships: last edition's finalist is knocked out in the first round by a Serie B side.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Athletics, Italy finishes first in the medal table at the European Championships in Birmingham
Ten golds and twenty-two medals overall at the event concluded on August 16 at the Alexander Stadium: the second consecutive first place. Duplantis wins the pole vault with 6.15 metres.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On August 18, Pisa-Empoli is played at 18:00, Sassuolo-Cesena at 18:30 in Reggio Emilia, Cremonese-Sampdoria at 20:45 in Cremona and Palermo-Lecce at 21:15. The news currently comes from a single source (official Coppa Italia calendar reported in the ANSA agenda); no independent confirmation available. (ANSA)
- Monday, 17 August 2026 · Analysis
Quadarella completes the treble in Paris, Italy finishes first in athletics in Birmingham
At the European Swimming Championships the Roman swimmer also wins the 400 freestyle after the 1500 and 800; Italy is second in the medal table by a single gold. In Birmingham Italian athletics finishes first with 22 medals and ten golds. A new story: the morning had been about the Cincinnati tournament.
- Monday, 17 August 2026 · Analysis
Cincinnati, Djokovic eliminated by Tirante in a draw without Sinner and Alcaraz
The Ohio tournament, running until August 23, loses its two most-awaited players to injury and also sees Djokovic fall, beaten in three sets by Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante. Zverev, the top seed, holds firm.
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Analysis
Birmingham and Paris, the two continental championships Italy leads at the halfway point
On the evening of August 14 four Italian medals at the European Athletics Championships and gold for Simona Quadarella in the 1500m freestyle in Paris. The two medal tables tell a story of squad depth that individual titles alone do not explain.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Lead Story
European Athletics Championships in Birmingham: British gold medals in sprint events, Battocletti and Tamberi for Italy
At the Alexander Stadium, from 10 to 16 August, the first continental edition hosted by a British city: four titles for the United Kingdom in the sprint events, two for Italy in the 10,000 metres and the high jump. On 15 August the schedule included the race walk events, the relays and the men's 10,000 metres.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
European Athletics Championships, Werro beats Hodgkinson in the 800m: Switzerland takes the title from the home favourite
On the fifth day in Birmingham, Switzerland's Audrey Werro claims her first senior title ahead of Britain's Keely Hodgkinson. Home athlete Amy Hunt completes the double over 100m and 200m; for Italy, a double gold for Nadia Battocletti.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
With the competition nearing its close, the Italian team is first, ahead of Great Britain, according to results reported by Sky Sport. On August 14, Simona Quadarella won gold in the 1500m freestyle; on the 13th, Sara Curtis had won the 50m backstroke with a world record. Today Simone Cerasuolo and Nicolò Martinenghi are in the 50m breaststroke final with the two fastest times, alongside Curtis in the 50m freestyle and Alberto Razzetti in the 200m butterfly.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Athletics European Championships, Derkach gold in triple jump with 14.60: Hunt completes the double
Fourth day at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham: first outdoor continental title for Italy in the women's triple jump, championship record for Ceh in the discus. In swimming in Paris, Sara Curtis improves the world record in the 50m backstroke.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
During the Italian night, the Canadian tournament awards its two titles: the women's final pits Iga Swiatek against Elena Rybakina, while the men's final sees Ben Shelton face Brandon Nakashima. The same day, Cincinnati hosts the men's and women's singles round of 64. The news currently comes from a single source (the #AccadeOggi agenda from ANSA on the ATP/WTA calendar); no independent confirmation available.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
European Swimming Championships in Paris: a world record in the 50m backstroke and Popovici's third title
In the pool at Saint-Denis, from 10 to 16 August, the centenary edition of the European championships lines up a world record, an ongoing streak in the 100m freestyle and Sarah Sjöström's eighteenth continental gold. In parallel, in Birmingham, European athletics is awarding its titles through 16 August.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Demi Vollering returns to win the Tour de France Femmes in Nice
The Dutch cyclist crossed the finish line in Nice with an advantage of more than a minute over Spain's Paula Blasi Cairol, securing her first victory in the race since 2023.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Roma has reached an agreement with Porto for Rodrigo Mora, while Dusan Vlahovic's move to Besiktas is done. Inter is negotiating with Tottenham for Djed Spence, and Juventus has full agreement with Lucumí. Sources: Fanpage and Eurosport.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
August market: Roma close to Mora from Porto, Vlahovic heading to Besiktas
The giallorossi are negotiating for the Portuguese midfielder for around 35 million euros, while the Juventus Serbian forward has accepted a three-year contract offered by the Turkish club.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
The earthquake in Colombia also halts South American football
Conmebol postpones two international matches scheduled in the country after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, citing safety and respect for the victims.
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