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• 🚨 Liverpool-Nott.Forest, Iraola backs Víctor Muñoz to start

  29-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Liverpool-Nott.Forest, Iraola backs Víctor Muñoz to startAfter last week’s draw at St. James’ Park, Liverpool face a key fixture today.The Reds begin the season at home against Nottingham Forest. Oliver Glasner’s side will look to cause an upset at Anfield in the match that opens Saturday’s Premier League action. The starting lineups have already been confirmed, and Andoni Iraola has made his intentions clear with his selection.Víctor Mu&nti
  
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• Feyenoord manager compares Lamine Yamal to Messi and Ronaldinho after Barcelona defeat: ‘He can win Ballon d’Or’

  10-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord manager compares Lamine Yamal to Messi and Ronaldinho after Barcelona defeat: ‘He can win Ballon d’Or’Giovanni van Bronckhorst had little difficulty identifying the difference between Barcelona and Feyenoord after his side suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat in their Champions League opener.The Dutch side was thoroughly beaten at Spotify Camp Nou, with Van Bronckhorst refusing to look for excuses after a night that exposed the gap in quality between the two teams.“If yo
  
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• 'Kroupi a bums off seats kind of player' - Partington

  10-09-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington believes Eli Junior Kroupi has received "rightful recognition" after being nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Young Talent of the Year award.The 20-year-old, who is currently recovering from a broken foot, scored 13 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions last season."It is just mad, isn't it?" Partington said on BBC Radio Solent's Cherries Unpicked podcast. "We've had some exceptionally talented young players at this footbal
  
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• Liverpool finally given green light to sign their next Fabinho

  10-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool finally given green light to sign their next FabinhoThe last couple of years have been full of heavy spending for Liverpool. The Anfield outfit have now spent well over £500 million on trying to improve their ranks and, although things finally came together against Ipswich on Friday, the real test will be when they aren't facing a recently promoted team.One of the main things that fans will want to see from their team this season will be a trophy.Whether it's the Premier League,
  
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• Real Madrid see academy talent as future first-team goalkeeper and want him to stay – report

  10-09-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid see academy talent as future first-team goalkeeper and want him to stay – reportReal Madrid appear to be looking beyond their immediate goalkeeping situation, with an eye on what comes next.Meanwhile, according to El Larguero, Madrid are also looking towards the future and have pencilled in Javi Navarro as their long-term option for the first team.Madrid want the 19-year-old to remain at the club because they see him as a goalkeeper with the potential to become their future No.
  
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• Rodri explains why he joined Barcelona and his partnership with Pedri: ‘I don’t understand the debate’

  10-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri explains why he joined Barcelona and his partnership with Pedri: ‘I don’t understand the debate’Rodri has revealed the scale of Barcelona’s ambition after their emphatic Champions League start, insisting there is a genuine desire inside the dressing room to bring the European trophy back to Catalonia.Barcelona opened their campaign with a 5-1 victory over Feyenoord, but Rodri was keen to stress that the squad is targeting much more than an impressive opening-night r
  
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• Liverpool will sign world-class French superstar

  10-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will sign world-class French superstarLiverpool are going to be signing another Bradley Barcola, it's just inevitable. There's a French revolution at Anfield. It's not as radical as the last one. Gerard Houlier pretty much only exclusively brought in players speaking his native tongue.Rafa Benitez was similar with the Spaniards.Andoni Iraola seems to be doing it with French players, despite being Spanish.Over the course of the summer Liverpool have added to their French contingent with
  
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• Real Madrid schedule contract renewal talks with 34-year-old veteran superstar

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid schedule contract renewal talks with 34-year-old veteran superstarReal Madrid have started the season in solid fashion, winning four of the five games they have played so far across the Champions League and La Liga.Apart from a minor blip against Real Betis in the league, which they lost 1-0, Mourinho’s side have won all four games so far.One of the main reasons Madrid emerged victorious against Inter Milan was the incredible performance from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.The Bel
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino on the Balogun scandal, the England job and the problem with club football

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino met Thomas Tuchel at Craven Cottage last weekend, where they inevitably discussed their World Cup experiences of the summer. Had recent history taken slightly different courses, though, they could have been speaking from completely different perspectives. Pochettino might actually have been the England manager rather than USA manager, a prospect he was open to. Or, he might have been back in club football, admitting he would take over Tottenham Hotspur in the Championship.As
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino claims Tottenham should be awarded Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham Hotspur should have been awarded the 2016-17 title after Chelsea were punished for rule breaches covering that period from the Roman Abramovich era – and that the White Hart Lane club deserve more respect for what they did over that time.The USA coach similarly added that Spurs are the one club he would manage in the Championship – or “whatever division” – and that he was contacted last season about a return, but that the timin
  
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• Flick talks Lamine, Raphinha, Olmo, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona 5-1 Feyenoord

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Lamine, Raphinha, Olmo, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona 5-1 FeyenoordBarcelona manager Hansi Flick believes Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d’Or after the teenager marked his Champions League campaign with a goal in the 5-1 victory over Feyenoord.Barça produced another emphatic attacking display in their European opener, continuing the impressive form that has seen them score freely at the start of the season. Flick was delighted with the performance and t
  
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• The form of two leaders for Manchester City has been impossible to ignore

  10-09-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The form of two leaders for Manchester City has been impossible to ignoreRuben Dias and Marc Guehi were both named in the Manchester City captaincy group for the 2026-27 season. Both players are crucial to Enzo Maresca’s side with the leadership they provide and the roles they play in City’s defence. This has been impossible to ignore in Manchester City’s past two matches and the performances of Guehi and Dias were integral to Manchester City’s 2-0 win over FC Porto on Tu
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Andrija Bulatović: ‘He won the biggest trophy in France, but I’ve won two!’ 

  10-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | Andrija Bulatović: ‘He won the biggest trophy in France, but I’ve won two!’ Peeking out from behind Andrija Bulatović was RC Lens’s history. The trophy cabinet with the silverware positioned just in sight. It served as a reminder that the collection has only grown since the teenage midfielder joined them in 2025 from Budućnost Podgorica, a club situated in his home nation of Montenegro. In May, the Coupe de France was added, while the Troph
  
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• Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Inter among semi-finalists confirmed as group stage concludes

  10-09-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Inter among semi-finalists confirmed as group stage concludesInter secured the top spot in Group A with a 3-1 victory against Lazio. Elsewhere, Juventus and Roma also sealed their places in the semi-finals with crucial wins in the final round of fixtures in the group stage.The three teams join Sassuolo, who had already booked their semi-final berth prior to match-day three. Inter beat Lazio to top Group AInter fell behind following Margherita Monnecchi’s
  
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• Liga F match-day 2 recap: Real Sociedad difficult start continues as Real Madrid slip up against Eibar

  10-09-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liga F match-day 2 recap: Real Sociedad difficult start continues as Real Madrid slip up against EibarReal Sociedad suffered a fourth consecutive loss in all competitons in Monday’s away game against Granada. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped two points in their home clash against Eibar on Liga F match-day 2.Real Sociedad losing run continuesGorka Álvarez experienced disappointment in his first Liga F game in charge of Real Sociedad. Monday’s meeting with Granada produced two fir
  
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• Joel Colwill carries big goal threat - Barry-Murphy

  10-09-2026 05:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy says Joel Colwill can score more goals for Cardiff after finding the net during his first Championship start.The 21-year-old's header ensured Cardiff avoided three consecutive defeats as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Stoke City.Colwill, who scored seven goals last season, was central to Cardiff's improvement after the break, and could have snatched a winner had it not been for the post. "It was a great finish and very important for us - he ca
  
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• Ronald looking forward after transfer collapse

  10-09-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos says Ronald is looking to the future at Swansea City after the collapse of his proposed move to Millwall.Swansea agreed to sell their Brazilian winger to the Lions on transfer deadline day earlier this month only for the move to collapse over personal terms.The 25-year-old is under contract at Swansea until the summer of 2027, though the deal features an option for a further 12 months.He has come straight back into the fold after the Millwall deal fell throu
  
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• Arsenal Top Napoli, Can Harry Kane Win a Ballon D'or, Rápido Reactions

  10-09-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of the Cooligans, Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco break down Wednesday's UCL results and pose the question... Why don't attacking players want to sign for Arsenal?From there we dive into the Ballon D'or nominations which include Harry Kane and lack a plethora of NWSL playersTo round out the show, we hit all the Rápido Reactions from Antoine Griezmann dying in the heat, to MLS breaking the bank on players.All that and more on this episode of The Cooligans.00:00 It's
  
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• Corinthians snatch draw against Estudiantes in Argentina 🎥

  10-09-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corinthians snatch draw against Estudiantes in Argentina 🎥Corinthians drew with Estudiantes in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.Wednesday’s match (9) in La Plata got off to a bad start for Timão.Castro opened the scoring just three minutes into the game for the Argentine side.But Kaio César equalized early in the second half after a brilliant assist from Garro.The team that advances to the semifinals will be decided next Wednesday at Neo Química
  
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• Corinthians seek draw at Estudiantes in the Libertadores 🎥

  10-09-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corinthians seek draw at Estudiantes in the Libertadores 🎥Corinthians drew with Estudiantes in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.Wednesday’s match (9) in La Plata got off to a bad start for Timão.Castro opened the scoring just three minutes into the game for the Argentine side.But Kaio César grabbed the equalizer early in the second half after a brilliant assist from Garro.The team that advances to the semifinals will be decided next Wednesday at Neo Qu&
  
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• 🎥 Robert Lewandowski scores outrageous volley vs Inter Miami 💥

  10-09-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Robert Lewandowski scores outrageous volley vs Inter Miami 💥How about that?!In a match billed as a Lionel Messi vs Robert Lewandowski showdown, it's the Polish number nine who draws first blood as Chicago Fire take an early lead against Inter Miami.
  Just inside ten minutes, Andrew Gutman whipped a beautiful cross into the back-post and Lewandowski responded with a high, lunging right-footed volley.It is Lewandowski's sixth MLS goal in just his ninth league appearance since
  
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• 🎥 Toronto make unwanted club history with stunning blunder vs Nashville 🫣

  10-09-2026 02:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Toronto make unwanted club history with stunning blunder vs Nashville 🫣Nashville SC have taken an early lead in Wednesday's match vs Toronto FC in utterly bizarre fashion.
  Out of seemingly nowhere, a serious miscommunication between Toronto FC's Niklas Dorsch, Alonso Coello and goalkeeper Luka Gavran resulted in the ball deflecting into the back of their own net.Nashville's attackers couldn't believe their luck as they celebrated an unlikely opener inside three m
  
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• 🚨 Line-ups ready for Estudiantes v Corinthians

  10-09-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Line-ups ready for Estudiantes v CorinthiansEstudiantes host Corinthians at Jorge Luis Hirsch for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Both teams come into this match after defeating Universidad Católica and Rosario Central, respectively.Estudiantes XICorinthians XIDon't miss the match details with OneFootball.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Santos take upper hand over Atlético-MG in Copa Sul-Americana 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos take upper hand over Atlético-MG in Copa Sul-Americana 🎥Santos took the lead in the race for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.Peixe beat Atlético-MG in the first leg of the tie this Wednesday (9), at Vila Belmiro.Gabigol did not find the net, but he was the standout of the match, providing the assists for the goals scored by William Arão and Christian Oliva.The return leg will take place next Wednesday (14), at Arena MRV.Watch the best moments of the
  
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• Santos take the lead over Atlético-MG in the Copa Sul-Americana 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos take the lead over Atlético-MG in the Copa Sul-Americana 🎥Santos took the lead in the race for a place in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.Peixe beat Atlético-MG in the first leg of the tie this Wednesday (9) at Vila Belmiro.Gabigol did not find the net, but he was the standout performer of the match, providing the assists for the goals scored by William Arão and Christian Oliva.The second leg will take place next Wednesday (14) at Arena MRV.Watch the goals fr
  
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• Santos take the lead against Atlético-MG in the Sul-Americana quarters 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos take the lead against Atlético-MG in the Sul-Americana quarters 🎥Santos took the lead in the race for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.Peixe beat Atlético-MG in the first leg of the tie this Wednesday (9), at Vila Belmiro.Gabigol did not find the net, but he was the standout performer, providing the assists for the goals scored by William Arão and Christian Oliva.The return leg will take place next Wednesday (14), at Arena MRV.Watch the match highlig
  
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• Palmeiras take slender first-leg lead over LDU in Libertadores 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras take slender first-leg lead over LDU in Libertadores 🎥Palmeiras beat LDU this Wednesday (9) in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.Agustín Giay scored the only goal of the match, which was also his first for the club.Despite the win, Verdão fans may regret the missed chances, which could have left the team in a better position to face the altitude of Quito.The second leg takes place next Wednesday (14) in the Ecuadorian capital.Check out the high
  
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• Palmeiras edge ahead in first leg against LDU 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras edge ahead in first leg against LDU 🎥Palmeiras defeated LDU this Wednesday (9) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.Agustín Giay scored the only goal of the match, which was also his first for the club.Despite the win, Verdão fans may regret the missed chances, which could have left the team in a better position to face the altitude in Quito.The second leg will take place next Wednesday (14) in the Ecuadorian capital.Check out the match highlights be
  
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• Palmeiras earn slender first-leg lead against LDU 🎥

  10-09-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras earn slender first-leg lead against LDU 🎥Palmeiras defeated LDU this Wednesday (9) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarter-finals.Agustín Giay scored the only goal of the match, which was also his first for the club.Despite the win, Verdão fans may regret the missed chances, which could have left the team in a better position to face the altitude of Quito.The second leg takes place next Wednesday (14) in the Ecuadorian capital.See below the goal scored at Nub
  
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• Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame'

  10-09-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso needed to call on his bench after a lacklustre start from Chelsea [Getty Images]Xabi Alonso watched his Chelsea team hit six goals in the second half against Leeds United but felt the need to "take responsibility" for the shaky start that came before the thrilling flurry.Amid jubilation that followed the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea recovered from 2-0 down to progress as 6-3 winners in the Carabao Cup, it was easy to forget that Alonso's side were booed off at half
  
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