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Soccer news — August 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Soccer published on August 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Sports M&A Soccer
Aug 28, 2026, 20:28 UTC
Nicolas Jackson Joins Aston Villa in £65m Deal
Chelsea has sold forward Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa for a reported £65 million package, including add-ons. The Senegalese international will reunite with manager Unai Emery, who previously coached him at Villarreal. Jackson scored 30 goals in 81 appearances for Chelsea and spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
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Sports United Kingdom Soccer
Aug 28, 2026, 19:20 UTC
Tua Tagovailoa to Start vs. Dolphins; Penix Jr. Out
Tua Tagovailoa will start for the Atlanta Falcons against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, in their preseason finale. Michael Penix Jr., who has been recovering from an ACL injury, will not play. This game could be crucial for Tua's future with the Falcons, as ESPN radio host Mark Zinno believes he could be cut if he doesn't show improvement.
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Sports Soccer Disasters
Aug 28, 2026, 18:58 UTC
Itauma Pushes Hrgovic Off Stage, Gets Slapped at Weigh-In
Tension boiled over at the weigh-in for the vacant IBF heavyweight title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic. Itauma pushed Hrgovic off the stage, prompting Hrgovic to slap Itauma in return. The incident occurred after a heated exchange between the two fighters.
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Sports Soccer American Football Tennis
Aug 28, 2026, 10:16 UTC
Aston Villa Signs Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich
Aston Villa has announced the signing of German midfielder Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich on a free transfer. The 31-year-old, who has spent eight seasons with the German giants, has won multiple titles including the Bundesliga and Champions League. Goretzka has joined Aston Villa after his contract with Bayern Munich expired and will bring experience to the Premier League club.
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Nicolas Jackson Joins Aston Villa in £65m Deal

Tua Tagovailoa to Start vs. Dolphins; Penix Jr. Out

Itauma Pushes Hrgovic Off Stage, Gets Slapped at Weigh-In

Aston Villa Signs Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich