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• 📊 Final standings in Groups J, K and L, what a finish!

  28-06-2026 06:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Final standings in Groups J, K and L, what a finish!After the matches played overnight in Brazil, this Saturday (27) saw the final three groups of the FIFA World Cup decided.With plenty of INSANITY!The first was Group L. England confirmed top spot.Croatia beat Ghana and took second place, leaving Ghana - who also advanced - in third.The standings ended up like this:Next, Colombia confirmed first place by outperforming Portugal despite the goalless scoreline.And DR Congo made history by
  
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• Former Manchester City star praises rival boss around Spain move

  16-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester City star praises rival boss around Spain moveRodri to Barcelona: Why Barça Beat Real Madrid in Battle for Midfield LeaderRodri’s move to Barcelona already feels like one of the defining transfer stories of the summer, a deal with consequence, prestige and just enough edge to stir the old rivalry back into life. According to MUNDO DEPORTIVO, the Spain midfielder weighed up interest from both Barcelona and Real Madrid before opting for the Catalan club, and his expl
  
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• Real Madrid already have a roadmap planned for exit-bound Manchester United prodigy

  16-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid already have a roadmap planned for exit-bound Manchester United prodigyAccording to ESPN, Real Madrid have already mapped out what they want Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel to do if they manage to bring him to Spain.The plan is for Gabriel to begin his Real Madrid career with Castilla, giving the highly rated teenager a pathway into senior football while allowing the club to manage his development away from the immediate pressure of the first team.Gabriel and his representativ
  
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• Maresca on Doku, VAR controversy and awaiting apology

  16-09-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Carabao Cup third round game against Norwich City at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 19:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Maresca confirmed winger Jeremy Doku "is quite close" to a return from injury, which they "are happy" about.On Erling Haaland's controversial goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday: "To talk about one moment after that game when we played for 70, 75 minutes with
  
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• Andoni Iraola told how much it will cost for Mo Salah's successor

  16-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola told how much it will cost for Mo Salah's successorMohamed Salah has been Liverpool's best player over the last few years. So, the fact that he's now packed his bags and has exited Anfield means that a new era is on its way to L4.At the moment, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak seem to be picking up most of the slack with both players finally getting back to their best.Indeed, others such as Victor Munoz and even some of Andoni Iraola's midfielders have chipped in with a goal here and
  
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• Arsenal’s Max Dowman breaks another record amid Arteta praise

  16-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s Max Dowman breaks another record amid Arteta praiseMax Dowman broke another record by scoring a brace for Arsenal against Ipswich Town on Tuesday night, and he impressed Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesBy scoring two goals against Ipswich Town on Tuesday, Arsenal youngster Max Dowman became the youngest player ever to score a brace for a Premier League club in any competition.Wayne Rooney was the only other 16-year-old ever to score a brace for a
  
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• Andoni Iraola sends clear transfer window message as Liverpool beat Spurs

  16-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola sends clear transfer window message as Liverpool beat SpursAndoni Iraola Sends Clear Liverpool Transfer Message as January Plans Put on HoldAndoni Iraola has made Liverpool’s immediate priority perfectly clear. Forget transfer chatter, forget the noise around January, and forget the temptation to diagnose every issue through the market. His focus is on the players already in the building, and on getting more from them.Speaking about Liverpool’s current situation, Iraola
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Racing Santander | La Liga MD 6

  16-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Racing Santander | La Liga MD 6FC Barcelona are back in action later tonight at the Spotify Camp Nou as they host newly-promoted La Liga side Racing Santander in a Matchday 6 fixture.This will be the Blaugrana’s penultimate fixture before the three-week international break set to kick off later this month and Hansi Flick & co. will be intent on extending their winning streak to seven games against the Cantabrian side.Ahead of the game, the Bar&cc
  
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• When is the EFL Cup fourth round draw?

  16-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are the defending EFL Cup champions [Getty Images]The fourth round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 16 September following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion's third-round fixture (kick-off 20:00 BST).The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.Two weeks of third round matches - starting on Tuesday, 8 September - will whittle the number of teams down to 16, with the final match being played on Thursday, 17 September
  
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• Barcelona turned down opportunity to sign Real Madrid summer arrival over €25m asking price

  16-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona turned down opportunity to sign Real Madrid summer arrival over €25m asking priceCarlos Espi has become one of Real Madrid’s most talked-about young players, but Cadena SER has revealed that the striker could have ended up at Barcelona instead.As per the outlet, Espi’s agent offered the forward to Barça during the summer transfer window. Barcelona recognised his quality, but the club ultimately decided against pursuing the deal because they did not want to
  
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• Refereeing selections confirmed for Serie A week 5 including Roma vs. Inter

  16-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Refereeing selections confirmed for Serie A week 5 including Roma vs. InterThe full selection of referees, assistants, fourth officials and VARs have been announced for the upcoming fifth round of Serie A fixtures, which features an early title-swaying match-up between Roma and Inter, the two sides with their 100% Serie A win records still intact.Roma and Inter will face off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 BST on Saturday evening and will be officiated by Davide Massa.There is another high-profi
  
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• Enzo Maresca laments focus on Erling Haaland’s controversial Manchester derby goal as ‘quite poor’

  16-09-2026 13:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has described the focus on Erling Haaland’s controversial winner in last weekend’s Manchester derby as “quite poor” after his side put in an “unbelievable” performance.City were down to 10 men after an early red card for Phil Foden, who was sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, but more of the attention post-game was on Haaland’s winner as they held on for a 1-0 result.Refereeing body Pro Ref later admitted there
  
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• Maresca criticises focus on controversial winner

  16-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca was part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff at Manchester City before returning as manager [Getty Images]Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says it is "quite poor" that the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's winner has overshadowed his side's performance at Manchester United on Sunday. Haaland's goal on the hour mark, which was awarded after the virtual assistant referee ruled in City's favour, secured a 1-0 Premier League victory despite the visitors playing the majority of
  
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• Tottenham handed another £120m capital boost from Lewis family after spending spree

  16-09-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur have received a further £120m in capital from the Lewis family, it is understood.The latest funds bring the total invested by the family over the past 12 months to around £320m, following a £100m injection earlier this summer. The family run Spurs’ majority owner, Enic.Their influence over key decisions at the club has expanded since Daniel Levy stepped down as executive chairman last September.The investment made during the summer increased the Lewis fa
  
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• Journalist warns Real Madrid superstar could be dropped as summer signing emerges as serious alternative

  16-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist warns Real Madrid superstar could be dropped as summer signing emerges as serious alternativeVinicius Jr.’s slow start to the 2026/27 season could have consequences at Real Madrid, with Yan Diomande now emerging as a genuine alternative to the Brazilian winger.According to a major revelation from Cadena SER, Diomande’s recent performances have opened the door to a possible change if Vinicius cannot rediscover his best level in the coming matches.The issue became more notic
  
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• 'How I play is ultimately the Liverpool way' - Koumas

  16-09-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It didn't take long for Andoni Iraola to decide that Lewis Koumas would be part of his Liverpool squad for the season ahead."For me, Koumas, the first week I was here I told the club that he was staying for all the season," Iraola said last week.Koumas waited 907 days between his first and second appearance for the Reds - which came on the opening day of the season when he got his first Premier League minutes at Newcastle - and on Wednesday, the Wales international rewarded Iraola'
  
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• Heracles winger leaves Dutch second tier to join Kuwait side Al-Arabi SC

  16-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Heracles winger leaves Dutch second tier to join Kuwait side Al-Arabi SCHeracles have announced that former Eintracht Braunschweig winger Walid Ould-Chikh has left to club for Kuwait. Ould-Chikh has joined Al-Arabi SC on loan for the remainder of the season, with a purchase option having been included in the deal. Ould-Chikh, when fit, had been a key player for Heracles despite their relegation last season. However, with the side now in the second tier, Ould-Chikh has opted to move to Kuwai
  
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• Harwood-Bellis has chance to make his mark at Villa

  16-09-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taylor Harwood-Bellis (right) played against Aston Villa for Southampton in the 2024-25 season [Getty Images]"His time is coming," said Unai Emery when asked about Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The £30m defender has had to wait for his chance at Aston Villa following his move from Southampton but now has the opportunity to prove his worth.He is expected to make his debut against Coventry in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, having endured a frustrating start to life at Villa Park. Left out of the Cham
  
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• How hard-running Lewis Koumas has given Liverpool’s expensive forwards no excuse

  16-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has picked the most expensive attack in the history of English football in the last week. He has also singled out a forward for praise, for setting the standards, for acting as a leader. “The energy he shows is contagious for the rest,” the Liverpool manager said. “When you see the runs upfront, giving everything, you are kind of forced to go behind and use the same intensity levels.”Yet the player he hailed was not the £125m Alexander Isak, the £
  
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• How exceptional Garner became Everton's main man

  16-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Garner has made 118 Premier League appearances for Everton [Getty Images]Crunching tackles that help win hard-fought away points in an all-action performance are the kind of things Everton fans have become well accustomed to when watching James Garner.Now the rest of the Premier League are starting to take proper notice.Following Everton's goalless draw at Tottenham on Saturday, during which midfielder Garner bested a home line-up boasting the near-£200m midfield pairing of Sandro To
  
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• Mbappe, Vini and Konate obscure Real's Ceuta message

  16-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have won six out of seven matches in all competitions this season [Getty Images]Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate rolled up their pre-game T-shirts ahead of Real Madrid's match at Elche on Tuesday to obscure the message of support for the people of Ceuta.Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast, bordering Morocco and separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar.Players from both sides walked on to the pitch at Elche's ground, Martinez
  
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• Tottenham handed another £120 million capital boost from Lewis family

  16-09-2026 12:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur have received a further £120m in capital from the Lewis family, it is understood.The latest funds bring the total invested by the family over the past 12 months to around £320m, following a £100m injection earlier this summer. The family run Spurs’ majority owner, Enic.Their influence over key decisions at the club has expanded since Daniel Levy stepped down as executive chairman last September.The investment made during the summer increased the Lewis fa
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur keen on move for England star

  16-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur keen on move for England starTottenham Transfer News: Morgan Gibbs-White Interest Refuses to Go Away as Forest Face Contract CallTottenham do not seem ready to let this one die. According to TEAMtalk, Spurs are still tracking Morgan Gibbs-White and could return with a serious offer in 2027. That tells you two things straight away. First, they still think they missed a trick in 2025. Second, Nottingham Forest are dealing with a player whose contract situation will keep i
  
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• Juventus injuries: Which changes could Spalletti make to his UEFA squad list?

  16-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus injuries: Which changes could Spalletti make to his UEFA squad list?Juventus have already been depleted by injuries in the early stages of the 2026-27 season, which has left Luciano Spalletti looking at the possibility of making changes to his UEFA squad list. But which alterations will he actually be able to make and will he actually do it?Could Juventus make any changes to their UEFA squad list?Juventus were without nine first team players ahead of their fourth Serie A match of the 20
  
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• Posh boss Williams praises 'heroic' cup effort

  16-09-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peterborough boss Luke Williams hailed the "spirit" of his side as they progressed into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2009.Posh twice came from a goal down to draw 3-3 at home to fellow League One team Barnsley, before winning 7-6 on penalties."Incredible spirit and character from the players," Williams told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "They were just heroic, and fighting for each other. Just kept going, non-stop. It's fantastic and they deserve it."Clean set of pena
  
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• Ex-Manchester United 19yo shines for Arsenal again in EFL Trophy win

  16-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Manchester United 19yo shines for Arsenal again in EFL Trophy winThe Arsenal u21s snatched a win over Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, despite losing multiple players to the senior side’s League Cup squad.Photo via Arsenal.comWhile the first team were away in Ipswich for a League Cup match on Tuesday night, the u21s were playing away to Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy.The fixture clash meant the u21s were lacking some key players, with the likes of Max Dowman, Marli Sal
  
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• “I am feeling good” – Liverpool star reacts to performance against Spurs

  16-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I am feeling good” – Liverpool star reacts to performance against SpursAlexis Mac Allister Shows His Value Again for Liverpool on a Big NightAlexis Mac Allister delivered again for Liverpool, and at this stage it barely counts as news. Another goal, another high-level display, and another reminder that when the game needs control, intelligence and bite, he is usually at the centre of it.There are flashier players. There are quicker players. There are players who fill compilati
  
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• 🐣 This week’s wonderkid: Matviy Ponomarenko 🇺🇦

  16-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🐣 This week’s wonderkid: Matviy Ponomarenko 🇺🇦As every week, OneFootball shines a light on a young talent on the rise. This Tuesday, let’s discover the next Ukrainian wonderkid!Andriy Shevchenko, Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk, Artem Dovbyk: since the early 2000s, Ukraine has produced several top-quality strikers. And fittingly, with our gem of the week, the tradition continues!Matviy Ponomarenko is the next great number 9 for the Ukrainian national team..
  
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• 'A result that was coming' - fans on defeat at Falkirk

  16-09-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Hearts' four-game winning run was halted with a 2-1 defeat at Falkirk.Here are some of your comments:Samantha: The lack of competition for places has left us a breeding ground of incompetence. As children we are taught never to pass the ball across your box - Harry Milne is miles off the pace. If we can get a result against Killie and limp into the international break I'd call that a job well done.Eric: We are a shambles at the back and hanging on for dear life
  
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• Former Manchester United ace Galton seals shock Burnley move

  16-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester United ace Galton seals shock Burnley moveFormer Manchester United winger Leah Galton has joined Burnley on a free transfer.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Clarettes this morning.The 32-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Turf Moor with the option of an additional year.Galton left Manchester United in the summer after spending eight successful years with the club. The winger made 172 appearances for The Red Devils in all co
  
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