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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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• Marotta: ‘Inter have many Scudetto contenders, Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez’

  05-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter have many Scudetto contenders, Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez’Inter President Beppe Marotta confirms Barcelona asked for Lautaro Martinez, but ‘he represents the present and future’ of the club, while Napoli aren’t the only Scudetto contenders.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.This has been the battle for the last tw
  
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• 🚨Confirmed line-ups: Bayern and a tough trip to Gelsenkirchen

  05-09-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed line-ups: Bayern and a tough trip to GelsenkirchenThe second matchday of the Bundesliga brings a historic clash to the VELTINS-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to bounce back from a tough 0-3 defeat in their opener — where poor finishing ruined their chances — and will rely on the leadership of goalkeeper Loris Karius, crucial after making 10 saves on the opening matchday, to withstand the onslaught of the Bavarian giants.
  Meanwhile, Vincent Kompany’s Bayern
  
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• New season, same flaw - Chelsea title hopes already under scrutiny

  05-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With 11 minutes remaining, Chelsea appeared to be cruising to victory in their Women's Super League opener against Aston Villa. Yet, after 57 touches in the opposition box, 23 shots inside the area, hitting the crossbar and having another goal disallowed for offside, somehow they drew 1-1.The statistics are alarming given they did everything right to win, except score more.It is an issue that has reared its head on several occasions during manager Sonia Bompastor's time in charge and is why many
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur star moves closer to late exit

  05-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur star moves closer to late exitRicharlison Exit Latest as Tottenham Seek Saudi Arabia, Brazil or Portugal MoveTottenham are stepping up efforts to resolve Richarlison’s future after his proposed switch to Trabzonspor fell through, with Saudi Arabia now shaping up as the most realistic route out of north London. Credit to TeamTalk for the original report, which details a fast-moving situation around the Brazil forward.The key development is clear. Tottenham are &ldq
  
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• Manna: ‘Napoli must not panic yet, McTominay out for at least six weeks’

  05-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manna: ‘Napoli must not panic yet, McTominay out for at least six weeks’Napoli director Giovanni Manna urged them not to ‘panic’ yet even if they fail to get a result against Inter, and gives a clearer idea of when Scott McTominay will be back after heart surgery.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.These teams were the top two in Serie A over
  
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• Duran dreaming of Colombia call-up

  05-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic striker Camilo Duran is dreaming of a Colombia call-up after a blistering start to life in Glasgow.The 24-year-old, who has featured for Colombia at youth level, has already scored six goals in seven games for Celtic and set up a further two. And now he's got an eye on a place in the senior international squad, which the forward feels he is getting closer to achieving. "As everyone knows I came here and my dream is to win a lot of titles," he said. "And also to go to the Colombian nationa
  
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• Underdogs win again and go top of Bundesliga; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪

  05-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Underdogs win again and go top of Bundesliga; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪Fans of modest Freiburg are probably taking screenshots of the Bundesliga table right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) and moved to the top of the table with six points.Now Freiburg faces the difficult task of rooting against giant Bayern Munich, who visit Schalke at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (5).Augsburg — who visit Eintracht Frankfurt
  
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• Underdog wins again and goes top of the BuLi; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪

  05-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Underdog wins again and goes top of the BuLi; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪Fans of modest Freiburg are probably taking a screenshot of the Bundesliga table right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) and moved into first place with six points.Now Freiburg faces the difficult task of rooting against giants Bayern Munich, who visit Schalke at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (5).Augsburg — who visit Eintracht Frankfurt at 1:
  
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• 😰 Pellegrino nets, Torino rally with SUPER Mandragora 🚀! Grosso in danger‼️

  05-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😰 Pellegrino nets, Torino rally with SUPER Mandragora 🚀! Grosso in danger‼️It ends with the deafening whistles of the Franchi. Torino claim their first league win, coming from behind against Fiorentina at the end of a match in which the stakes were already sky-high, despite it being only the third game of the season.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!The two defeats in the opening two matches, howeve
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTER

  05-09-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTERGiuseppe Meazza Stadium hosts a blockbuster Matchday 3 Serie A clash this Saturday, September 5 at 13:00. Inter Milan come into it unbeaten and with a perfect record after edging Cagliari 0-1 thanks to a goal from Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The Lombardy side boast six points from six possible and will look to make home advantage count to strengthen their grip at the top of the table.
  Meanwhile, SSC Napoli travel north needing
  
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• Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisis

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisisRolando Mandragora returned to stun his former club, as his goal and Che Adams gave Torino their first points of the season against a Fiorentina side in total crisis.It had been a disastrous start to the season for both teams, above all the Viola who lost 4-0 to Roma and 3-0 at home to Frosinone. Fabiano Parisi was a long-term absentee, with Dodo and Arthur Atta not at 100 per cent, but deadline day signing Alieu Njie was thr
  
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• Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewal

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewalSerie A side Milan didn’t quite see the best of Christian Pulisic in the second half of last season. The player also proved to be disappointing at the World Cup but attempts are underway to tie him down to a new contract.Daniele Longo reports that a key meeting between Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and Pulisic’s entourage – which includes his father, has been scheduled for the middle of next week. They will discuss hi
  
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• Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley Barcola

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola was Liverpool's biggest signing of the window. The Frenchman cost the club around the same as what they spent on Alexander Isak and, while he's only played a few minutes for the Reds, he already looks like he's going to fit right in.After Yan Diomande's deal fell through, Barcola was their main target and, even though it took until almost deadline day to confirm the move, he's likely to be worth every minute o
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. Napoli

  05-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. NapoliInter do not give John Stones his first start behind Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito, as Napoli look to Rasmus Hojlund and Antonio Vergara after losing Scott McTominay.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli heads the ball whilst under pressure from from H
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus didn’t do everything we wanted, Milan have clear ideas’

  05-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus didn’t do everything we wanted, Milan have clear ideas’Luciano Spalletti gives injury updates as Juventus face a Milan side with ‘clear ideas,’ but admits though Nick Woltemade is welcome, they didn’t ‘do everything we wanted’ on the market.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).Both these teams won their opening two Serie A games, albeit not with the strongest performances.Spallett
  
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• Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integration

  05-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integrationReal Madrid had an explosive summer transfer window with as many as six new big signings coming through to strengthen the first-team squad, while Sergio Martinez was also roped in with an eye on the future.Up until Friday, things were going well for Jose Mourinho & co., but the 1-0 loss to Real Betis has put the team under the scanner once again.Questions are being asked, in particular,
  
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• Fulham man stakes England claim in front of Tuchel with prolific feat 💫

  05-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham man stakes England claim in front of Tuchel with prolific feat 💫Fulham teenager Joshua King has registered yet another goal involvement as the Cottagers lead Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
  With a little over 10 minutes gone, the 19-year-old picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box, danced past his markers and his deflected effort found its way into the back of the net.Having lost both of their first two games against Chelsea and Sunderland, Álvaro Arbeloa's
  
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• Analysis: Late goal costs Cherries... again

  05-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Bournemouth boss Marco Rose had just finished giving high fives to his staff on the bench when Newcastle pulled a goal back - scoring 101 seconds after Malick Thiaw's own goal.He could not really be blamed for the gesture given the impressive performance he had coaxed out of his players in the first half.Marco Rose's side had outfoxed and outplayed Newcastle for the majority of the opening period with an intelligent display.They managed a staggering 13 shots in the first half -
  
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• Report: Chelsea forward wanted by two Premier League rivals in January

  05-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea forward wanted by two Premier League rivals in JanuaryPedro Neto transfer latest as Chelsea weigh interest from Arsenal, Man City and Al-HilalPedro Neto is firmly back in the transfer conversation, with Caught Offside reporting that the Chelsea winger remains high on several major shortlists after an eye-catching start to the 2026/27 season.The report states that Neto is among the most in-demand wide players on the market, with Premier League rivals and Saudi interest all active
  
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• Analysis: Rose needs to address late goals

  05-09-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Bournemouth boss Marco Rose had just finished giving high fives to his staff on the bench when Newcastle pulled a goal back - scoring 101 seconds after Malick Thiaw's own goal.He could not really be blamed for the gesture given the impressive performance he had coaxed out of his players in the first half.Rose's side had outfoxed and outplayed Newcastle for the majority of the opening period with an intelligent display.They managed a staggering 13 shots in the first half - five
  
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• Gianni Infantino refuses to address his Fifa future in rare public appearance

  05-09-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino refused to comment on his future upon attending the launch of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup, as scrutiny remains high following his decision to scrap a controversial plan to sell off World Cup profits.Infantino observed from the stands alongside Polish soccer federation president Cezary Kulesza as host nation Poland played Argentina on the tournament’s opening day on Saturday."There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right tim
  
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• Gianni Infantino makes rare public appearance amid calls for him to quit Fifa

  05-09-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Under mounting pressure after abandoning his project to sell off World Cup profits, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has attended the opening of the Under-20 Women's World Cup.Infantino was pictured in the stands conversing with Polish soccer federation president Cezary Kulesza as host nation Poland took on Argentina on the tournament's opening day on Saturday.He had largely remained out of the public eye during the weeks following the collapse of his commercial scheme amid opposition from multip
  
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• Barnes Gets 7.5, Hall With 7 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Bournemouth

  05-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barnes Gets 7.5, Hall With 7 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs BournemouthNewcastle United entertained Bournemouth at St. James’ Park earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Magpies made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the ninth minute when Marcus Tavenier got his name on the scoresheet. Malick Thiaw scored an unfortunate own goal in the 35th minute, but Harvey Barnes got a goal back for Newcastl
  
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• Analysis: Jaissle shows pragmatic side

  05-09-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was the first meeting between the clubs since 1992 in which Eddie Howe has not been in either dugout - a total of 24 fixtures.On that occasion 34 years ago the late Kevin Keegan was Magpies boss while Tony Pulis was in charge of the Cherries.The Geordie nation will have relished some of the Keeganian attacking swagger shown by Newcastle's players so far under new boss Matthias Jaissle.But aspects of their defensive play in this game, especially in the first half, were a tad re
  
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• 👑 Who needs Grimaldo?! The Bundesliga has a new assist king

  05-09-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Who needs Grimaldo?! The Bundesliga has a new assist kingOne Spaniard out, another Spaniard in: That seems to be more or less how Bayer Leverkusen views the left-back position.Top star Alejandro Grimaldo, who racked up an impressive 31 assists over the last three seasons, left the Werkself and joined Atlético instead.To replace him, Bayer signed Miguel Gutiérrez this summer. The 24-year-old arrived from Napoli for a hefty €30 million.
  That hefty fee already looks lik
  
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• 👀 After just 32 minutes: BVB wonderkid goes off injured

  05-09-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 After just 32 minutes: BVB wonderkid goes off injuredBad news for Borussia Dortmund: after just 32 minutes, BVB were forced into their first injury-related substitution in the Bundesliga match against TSG Hoffenheim.
  Filippo Mané was unable to continue. The 21-year-old picked up the injury without any contact from an opponent and was then replaced by Dortmund’s last-minute new signing Ethan Nwaneri.The Arsenal loanee now gets a chance to prove himself sooner than expected.
  
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• Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth: What Rose said

  05-09-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth manager Marco Rose, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is what it is. We started really well. We played a top first half. Our pressing was impressive. The opponents had no solutions. We scored two goals and had more chances. Then we conceded in pretty much with the first chance for the opponents."In the second half, we dropped a bit in everything. Even we didn't get real trouble in our box but we conceded again a late goal. This is disappointing but I'm really happy with the confi
  
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• Premier League: Man City pushing for opener against Coventry, Leeds and Fulham winning

  05-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Premier League games under way, with Man City and Tottenham both in actionFernandez making Man City debut - replaced O'Reilly in starting XI after warm-up injuryWatch Final Score at top of page and choose commentary via 'Watch & listen' tabHull v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BSTNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Man City pushing for opener against Coventry, Leeds and Fulham winning
  
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• Premier League: Haaland heads Man City in front, Leeds and Fulham also winning

  05-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Premier League games under way, with Man City and Tottenham both in actionFernandez making Man City debut - replaced O'Reilly in starting XI after warm-up injuryWatch Final Score at top of page and choose commentary via 'Watch & listen' tabHull v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BSTNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Haaland heads Man City in front, Leeds and Fulham also winning
  
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