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• 📹 Grêmio cruise past Inter into Copa do Brasil semis

  04-09-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Grêmio cruise past Inter into Copa do Brasil semisAt the Arena, in Porto Alegre, Grêmio beat Internacional 3-1 and qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.The derby, so lukewarm in the first leg (0-0 at Beira-Rio), delivered much more in the decisive quarterfinal match.And the Tricolor Gaúcho produced a “textbook” first half and practically sealed qualification.Before the 15-minute mark, Carlos Vinícius showed his “striker&rsq
  
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• Veteran Spanish defender was interested in Barcelona move this summer – here’s why the move did not go through

  04-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veteran Spanish defender was interested in Barcelona move this summer – here’s why the move did not go throughBarcelona came closer to exploring an Aymeric Laporte transfer this summer than previously understood, with The Athletic revealing that the Spain international was interested in joining the Catalan club.Laporte emerged as a potential solution to one of Barcelona’s clearest recruitment priorities: finding a left-footed centre-back capable of filling the role previously o
  
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• Report: Real Madrid starlet could make Champions League debut just days after signing for the club

  04-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Real Madrid starlet could make Champions League debut just days after signing for the clubSergio Martinez could make one of the most unexpected Real Madrid debuts in recent years when Jose Mourinho’s side face Inter Milan in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.The midfielder only joined Madrid from Racing Santander days ago, but his rise has already taken him from the reserve setup to the senior squad. According to MARCA, Martinez has trained with Mourinho’s first-t
  
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• Who are best Man City players to buy? FPL gameweek three dilemmas

  04-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Sport's FPL expert Gianni Buttice looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing Fantasy Premier League managers heading into gameweek three.Should I use a Wildcard or Free Hit this week?If you do not own Erling Haaland (£15.5m), using a chip to bring him in is much simpler than spending several transfers to fit in the game's most expensive player. A Wildcard lets you move quickly on trending players, improve team value, and invest heavily in two sides you may not have much exposure to i
  
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• Kroupi and Adli included in Cherries Europa League squad

  04-09-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth boss Marco Rose will have to juggle his playing resources carefully when the Cherries embark upon their first season in Europe, starting at Real Sociedad on 17 September.Uefa's deadline for clubs to submit squads for the league phase of the Europa League was midnight on Wednesday, with Europe's governing body revealing each club's squads on Thursday evening.Because of the strict rules governing "club-trained" and "association-trained" players, the Cherries have only bee
  
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• David Ornstein confirms Liverpool's upcoming transfer plans

  04-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein confirms Liverpool's upcoming transfer plansWhat had initially promised to be a busy final couple of days for Liverpool during the summer transfer window ultimately fizzled out into nothing. The Reds managed to confirm a deal for Bradley Barcola after weeks of negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain.That deal always felt like it was a matter of when and not if though.The expectation was that there would be more business done. Andoni Iraola confirmed as much in the build-up to the se
  
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• 'We're better equipped to stay up than two years ago'

  04-09-2026 08:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Ipswich Town's summer transfer business and whether you think they have done enough to retain their Premier League status.Here are some of your comments:Phil: Not sure you could ask much more of the club in terms of ambition and spending levels. This feels like a very different approach to two years ago and now it's all about getting this group to gel and hoping the players deliver. The early signs are positive so fingers crossed!Sam: Incredible wind
  
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• Real Madrid leave veteran defender out of UEFA Champions League squad to accommodate new signing

  04-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid leave veteran defender out of UEFA Champions League squad to accommodate new signingFerland Mendy has been left out of Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League squad, with the French full-back’s ongoing recovery from injury preventing him from taking one of the 25 available places on the club’s A-list.Real Madrid submitted their Champions League squad to UEFA on Friday, with new signing Sergio Martinez included instead. The decision comes just days before Jose Mouri
  
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• Barcelona submit Champions League squad with two surprise A-list inclusions

  04-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona submit Champions League squad with two surprise A-list inclusionsBarcelona’s Champions League squad registration has revealed an unusual situation involving two young players, with Hamza Abdelkarim and Jesse Bisiwu included on the club’s A-list despite remaining reserve-team players in LaLiga.The pair is eligible to represent Barcelona in the 2026-27 Champions League, but UEFA registration rules have forced the club to list them among the 25 first-team players rather than u
  
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• 🟡🔴 Gasp, 360°: Malen can rival Higuain! Serie A title? Dare to dream...

  04-09-2026 07:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🟡🔴 Gasp, 360°: Malen can rival Higuain! Serie A title? Dare to dream...Gian Piero Gasperini, in an exclusive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, addressed numerous topics related to his Roma: from title ambitions to the transfer market, passing through Financial Fair Play and the relationship with the city.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!The coach also focused on Dybala, Malen, Mora and the young Gia
  
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• London City Lionesses have disrupted women’s football – but one question remains

  04-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The scene in Bilbao, in 2024, foreshadowed the change that would come. Michele Kang, the owner of OL Lyonnes, strode around the edge of the pitch in the San Mames to greet the travelling supporters of the women’s football powerhouse, who were buoyed by her ambition and intent to invest. Barcelona won 2-0 to lift their third Women’s Champions League title in four years, thanks to goals from their two Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas. But while Kang, the Sou
  
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• Barry-Murphy to be longest-serving Cardiff boss since Warnock

  04-09-2026 05:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff City won 91 points during Brian Barry-Murphy's first season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy will become Cardiff City's longest-serving boss since Neil Warnock on Saturday, 5 September. The 48-year-old takes charge of his 63rd game as head coach when his side face Portsmouth at Fratton Park.In doing so, he signifies the longest period of stability since Warnock departed the Welsh club seven years ago.Barry-Murphy will surpass the total number of matches overseen by Neil Harri
  
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• Rodolfo Cota and Alan Cervantes send message to América fans

  04-09-2026 04:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodolfo Cota and Alan Cervantes send message to América fansAmérica endured a difficult night in its quest for an international title, falling to Rayados in the semifinal in a penalty shootout amid a controversial refereeing call.After the defeat, Rodolfo Ctoa and Alan Cervantes faced the Azulcrema fans, and both blamed themselves for the loss."I make a mistake on a goal, and in the penalty shootout I fail again. There’s no need to look for culprits, not Kevin, not Alan. If A
  
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• 🍓 Waltz and strawberries? Grêmio mock Inter after Copa do Brasil KO

  04-09-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🍓 Waltz and strawberries? Grêmio mock Inter after Copa do Brasil KOThe 2026 Copa do Brasil served up no fewer than three state derby matchups in the quarterfinals.And to prove that “football is alive and well,” Grêmio heavily mocked Internacional on social media after beating and knocking out their biggest rival from the national tournament.+ ⚔️ Who will come out on top? Check out how the 2026 Copa do Brasil semifinals are setThe “15-year waltz&
  
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• 📹 Grêmio too strong, knock out Inter and reach Copa do Brasil semis

  04-09-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Grêmio too strong, knock out Inter and reach Copa do Brasil semisAt the Arena, in Porto Alegre, Grêmio beat Internacional 3-1 and advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil.The derby, so lukewarm in the first leg (0-0 at Beira-Rio), delivered much more in the decisive quarterfinal clash.And the Tricolor Gaúcho put on a "textbook" first half and all but sealed qualification.Before the 15-minute mark, Carlos Vinícius showed his "striker's instinct" by
  
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• See how the 2026 Copa do Brasil semi-finals shape up

  04-09-2026 02:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See how the 2026 Copa do Brasil semi-finals shape upThursday (3) officially brought the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarterfinals to a close.With Grêmio’s 3-1 win over Internacional, the four teams still alive in the race for the national title are now known.Tricolor Gaúcho will face Atlético-MG, which eliminated rival Cruzeiro.In the other bracket, Vasco, which knocked out Vitória, will take on Palmeiras, which beat Santos.CBF has not yet officially announced the match
  
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• ⚔️ Who will take it? See the 2026 Copa do Brasil semi-finals

  04-09-2026 02:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚔️ Who will take it? See the 2026 Copa do Brasil semi-finalsThursday (3) officially brought the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarterfinals to a close.With Grêmio’s 3-1 win over Internacional, the four teams still alive in the race for the national title are now known.+ 📹 Grêmio dominates, eliminates Inter and advances to the Copa do Brasil semifinalsTricolor Gaúcho will face Atlético-MG, who knocked out rivals Cruzeiro.On the other side of the bracket,
  
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• Is Hearts' McPake poised to gatecrash Pocognoli's Scotland squad?

  04-09-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the eve of the Scottish FA's highly-anticipated summit on youth development in Scotland, one of the country's own stole the show in a thrilling Edinburgh derby.And as it happened, the new national team head coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, was in the Easter Road stands as Josh McPake spearheaded Hearts' entertaining victory over Hibernian.Even before the Belgian was appointed, there were some calls from the Tartan Army to include the 25-year-old winger, such has been his emphatic start to life in
  
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• Chiesa & Endo left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus in August 2024 [Getty Images]Liverpool have left Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.Italy forward Chiesa was also initially excluded in the competition last season under former boss Arne Slot, before being added to the list after defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a long-term knee injury in September.Chiesa, 28, is currently out injured but expected to return to training during the internation
  
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• Chiesa & Endo not in Liverpool's Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus in August 2024 [Getty Images]Liverpool have left Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.Italy forward Chiesa was also initially excluded in the competition last season under former boss Arne Slot, before being added to the list after defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a long-term knee injury in September.Chiesa, 28, is currently out injured but expected to return to training during the internation
  
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• Grêmio and Inter named to book last Copa semi spot 🇧🇷

  04-09-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grêmio and Inter named to book last Copa semi spot 🇧🇷Grêmio and Internacional face off this Thursday (3) at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in the second leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.As the first leg at Beira-Rio ended 0-0, whoever wins at the Arena will secure a spot in the tournament semifinals.
  Atlético-MG, Palmeiras, and Vasco have already secured their places in the next stage of the competition and remain in the title race.Compared to the fi
  
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• Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder

  03-09-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Kretinsky (centre) at the Uefa Conference League final in May 2023 [Getty Images]Royal Mail owner Daniel Kretinsky is to take a 46% stake in West Ham as part of a deal which will make him the club's largest shareholder. The Czech businessman has struck a deal with the Hammers' remaining shareholders, including former chairman David Sullivan, over the 25% of the club owned by the Gold family.The deal is likely to end former Newcastle director Amanda Staveley's immediate hopes of investing
  
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• Celtic £9m Move Collapses As O’Neill Suffers Setback: How Did The Transfer Window Fare For The Hoops?

  03-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic £9m Move Collapses As O’Neill Suffers Setback: How Did The Transfer Window Fare For The Hoops?Celtic have suffered another transfer blow after Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis became a missed target, with the proposed move collapsing before the European deadline. CeltsAreHere first reported on September 2 that the £9m-rated midfielder would not move to Glasgow, and Torino boss Ignazio Abate confirmed the situation had ended a day later. No personal terms were agreed, wh
  
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• How much? Richard Hughes cost Liverpool €99m this summer

  03-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much? Richard Hughes cost Liverpool €99m this summerWhile much of the transfer window focus centres on incomings, getting sales right is just as important if you're to be a successful football team.Richard Hughes, now the ex Sporting Director of Liverpool FC, managed to get some impressive deals sorted this summer.Jeremy Jacquet looks like a bargain for the initial £55million the Reds paid for him while Victor Munoz, who had a reported £35million release clause, has already
  
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• Manchester City Complete The Capture Of This Chelsea Midfielder: Decent Signing For Maresca?

  03-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Complete The Capture Of This Chelsea Midfielder: Decent Signing For Maresca?Manchester City have confirmed on their official website that they have completed the capture of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. It has been revealed that the Mancunian club have signed the Argentine midfielder on a five-year contract this deadline day.Fernandez’s Impressive Form In English FootballThe 25-year-old enjoyed a good run of form at the West London club in the previous campaign when he
  
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• Arsenal sign France defender De Almeida from PSG

  03-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elisa de Almeida was part of the France squads at the 2023 World Cup and Euro 2025 [Getty Images]Arsenal have confirmed the deadline-day signing of France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.Sources in France suggest the fee is about £550,000 and she becomes the Women's Super League side's eighth summer arrival. It is understood De Almeida has agreed a three-year contract and was a priority target late in the window due to defensive injuries.The versatile 28-year-old can play a
  
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• Everton eye free agent Vardy - Friday's gossip

  03-09-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton weigh up moves for Jamie Vardy or Anthony Martial, Wilfried Zahacould join AC Milan, Estevao Willian considers move from Chelsea.Everton are considering a move for Jamie Vardy, 39, after failing to sign a striker on transfer deadline day, with the ex-England forward available after leaving Cremonese. (The Sun)David Moyes' side could also approach former France striker Anthony Martial, 30, who is also a free agent after departing Mexican side Monterrey. (Talksport)Ivory Coast winger Wilfr
  
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• Two Stars Omitted From Liverpool Champions League Squad

  03-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two Stars Omitted From Liverpool Champions League SquadLiverpool Champions League Squad Decision Leaves Chiesa and Endo Facing Uncertain FutureLiverpool have confirmed their squad for the league phase of the Champions League, and two familiar names are conspicuous by their absence.As first reported by James Pearce of The Athletic, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have both been omitted from Andoni Iraola’s 25-man group. Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike have been included despi
  
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• Newcastle United vs Bournemouth: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  03-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United vs Bournemouth: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionNewcastle vs Bournemouth Preview: Jaissle and Rose Face Early Premier League TestTwo games are a poor basis for grand conclusions, but they are enough to spot trends. Newcastle United look sharper, quicker and more coherent than plenty expected after a summer of change. Bournemouth have been competitive too, but they are still paying for late lapses. That is the backdrop to this Premier League meeting, a game th
  
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• Alysson And Garnacho To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Hull City

  03-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alysson And Garnacho To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Hull CityAston Villa will clash heads with Hull City at the MKM Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Villans suffered a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game.Unai Emery will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this clash. Both Alysson a
  
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