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• 🇦🇷 Official: Cuti Romero joins Atlético de Madrid

  15-08-2026 09:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇦🇷 Official: Cuti Romero joins Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid officially announced, on Saturday morning, the signing of Cristian Romero from Tottenham.He has signed a contract until 2031.Cuti arrives for 40 million euros (33 fixed and 7 in variables), according to Marca and Fabrizio Romano.A long-time target of Cholo Simeone to strengthen Atlético’s back line, Romero arrives after playing 156 matches in England following spells at Belgrano, Genoa,
  
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• Stoke mourn forward Burrows

  09-09-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Burrows joined Stoke City from Aston Villa in 1965 [Shutterstock]Stoke City are mourning the passing of their former forward Harry Burrows who has died at the age of 85.The Potters paid £27,000 for Burrows when he joined from Aston Villa in March 1965.He scored 79 goals in 281 appearances during his eight years with Stoke and is 13th on the list of the club's all-time top scorers.Burrows was part of the side which reached back-to-back FA Cup semi-finals in 1971 and 1972 but missed th
  
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• Rangers can't afford slip-up before huge derby double-header

  09-09-2026 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The news of Lawrence Shankland's prolonged absence is another bitter blow to Derek McInnes and Rangers.It follows the injury to fellow striker Youssef Chermiti and supporters will be even more keen to see recent big-money signing Kevin Kelsy quickly step up to the plate.Having said that, I wouldn't be too surprised if Ryan Naderi leads the line against St Mirren. He played well as Shankland's replacement on Saturday and also against the Buddies in the 5-1 League Cup win earlier in the seaso
  
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• Pau Cubarsi explains how La Masia influenced his Barcelona playing style: ‘They don’t just train footballers’

  09-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pau Cubarsi explains how La Masia influenced his Barcelona playing style: ‘They don’t just train footballers’Pau Cubarsi believes his time at La Masia has influenced almost every important part of his footballing identity, from his confidence in possession to the values and competitiveness he brings to Barcelona.The centre-back has become one of the most exciting young defenders at the club since making his first-team debut in January 2024. Speaking to UEFA TV, Cubarsi exp
  
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• Juventus injury updates: When will Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram and McKennie return?

  09-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus injury updates: When will Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram and McKennie return?Juventus currently have nine players out of action, including Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz and Manuel Locatelli, who will remain out for several months: here’s a full injury update and the expected recovery time for each player currently unavailable.Juventus confirmed Locatelli’s surgery and a fresh muscle injury for Jeremie Boga on Tuesday, deepening Luciano Spalletti’s selection crisis after jus
  
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• Ex-Arsenal star Marc Overmars leaves Royal Antwerp role over health issues

  09-09-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Overmars has announced he is stepping down from his role as sporting director at Royal Antwerp due to ongoing health issues.The former Netherlands, Arsenal, Barcelona and Ajax winger, who joined the Belgian club in 2022, outlined his reasons in a letter to supporters published on Wednesday, citing "all the fatigue that has built up over the years and the enormous amount of stress."Overmars previously recovered from a mild stroke in December 2022."You all know that my health has not been opt
  
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• Fowler's unconventional path to Premiership stardom

  09-09-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Fowler has had an impressive start to life in the Premiership, with the 24-year-old St Johnstone striker currently topping the scoring charts.However, it's been a long journey to the top for Fowler - from Beith juniors to Perth via Dubai and Australia.After being released by Johnstone Burgh, Fowler's rise began in Scottish football's sixth tier when a chance to join Beith arose because his college lecturer was the club's president.The striker's desire for full-time football then led him to
  
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• Burnley boss Hayen happy with point at Wrexham

  09-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley boss Nicky Hayen says he was happy with a point despite his side letting a one-goal lead slip to draw at Wrexham on Tuesday night.Zeki Amdouni's first Burnley goal in two years put the visitors ahead in the first half.But the Clarets were pegged back in the second half because of Wrexham defender Jacques Ekomie's header 10 minutes after the break meaning they remain winless from their first six Championship games following relegation last season."We played a really good first half with a
  
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• Arsenal’s Nwaneri makes Champions League appearance in unusual circumstances

  09-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s Nwaneri makes Champions League appearance in unusual circumstancesEthan Nwaneri made his first Champions League appearance for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night, after another Dortmund injury led to his introduction.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesOver the weekend, Ethan Nwaneri made his first Bundesliga appearance for Borussia Dortmund from the bench, coming on after just 32 minutes following an injury to Filippo Mane.The Arsenal loanee played 58 minutes of that match, and he w
  
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• Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club

  09-09-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022[Getty Images]Spanish second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a "preliminary agreement" to become the club's majority shareholder.Eldense will become the second Spanish club Messi has invested in, having bought Catalan side Cornella in April.The 39-year-old former Barcelona forward currently plays for Inter Miami and recently retired from international football after Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 Wor
  
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• Lionel Messi set to buy second Spanish football club

  09-09-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi has reached an agreement to buy Spanish second-division club CD Eldense.Messi will purchase 100 per cent of hte shares currently held by Colombian investment firm and majority owner TH Soluciones Group SAS. The Inter Milan star, who recently retired from international football, already owns UE Cornella in the Spanish fifth tier after a buyout in April.He ‌is also set to receive a stake in current club Inter Miami after the expiry ‌of his playing contract. Reports in ‌
  
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• Real Madrid make Declan Rice a priority target as Arsenal face transfer fight

  09-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make Declan Rice a priority target as Arsenal face transfer fightDuring the summer, Real Madrid were left frustrated after failing in their bid to sign a new top-level midfielder. They were priced out of a move for Enzo Fernandez, while Rodri turned them down in favour of joining arch rivals Barcelona, which made that snub all the more painful for club bosses – and head coach Jose Mourinho.Nevertheless, Real Madrid are looking to the future in their bid to add quality to their
  
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• Mac Allister 'spoke brilliantly' - Nevin

  09-09-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Chelsea and Everton winger Pat Nevin says Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister "said exactly the right things" when telling media that he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club.The Argentine, who joined on a five-year contract from Brighton in June 2023, saw team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch extend their Reds deals this year."I often hear various players saying things and pushing things a certain way and you get a bit fed up with i
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Champions League match tonight

  09-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Champions League match tonightLiverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Anfield Set for Another European NightThere are European games at Anfield, then there are European games against Atletico Madrid. They tend to come with noise, needle and a sense that every tackle matters a little more. Wednesday should be no different, with Liverpool stepping into a contest that will demand patience, aggression and a clear head.For Andoni Iraola, this is fresh territory. It wil
  
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• Three Arsenal stars nominated for top award

  09-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Arsenal stars nominated for top awardArsenal Ballon d’Or Nominations Reflect a Season of Real WeightArsenal have three players on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist, and there is nothing accidental about it. Declan Rice, William Saliba and Gabriel are there because Arsenal were finally relevant at the very top again. They won the Premier League, ended a 22-year wait for the title and reached the Champions League final. That is the level required if defenders and midfielders are goi
  
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• Mourinho has already changed one major part of Vinicius’ game at Real Madrid

  09-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has already changed one major part of Vinicius’ game at Real MadridJose Mourinho appears to be getting a different version of Vinicius Jr. out of him at Real Madrid, with the Brazilian’s defensive contribution becoming increasingly noticeable even while his attacking form remains below his best.Repairing the relationship between the manager and Vinicius was one of Mourinho’s early priorities after taking charge. Their relationship had been badly strained by Real M
  
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• Harfield's 'surreal' return after 717-day injury lay-off

  09-09-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ollie Harfield played for Aldershot on Tuesday night in the National League Cup [Getty Images]Aldershot Town defender Ollie Harfield admitted that his return to action after a serious knee injury that saw him miss 717 days was a "surreal experience".The 28-year-old tore ligaments and dislocated his knee during a National League match in September 2024 where there was a fear he could lose his leg. Harfield admitted that he was told by nine people that his footballing career was over, but defied t
  
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• Inoussa may yet leave Swansea after squad omission

  09-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos says Zeidane Inoussa could leave Swansea City after the winger was omitted from the Welsh side's English Football League (EFL) squad list.Clubs can lodge a maximum of 25 senior players who can feature in the first half of the season, but Swansea opted to fill only 24 spaces in the squad submitted to the EFL following the summer transfer window.Inoussa, 24, came close to joining Portsmouth on English football's transfer deadline day earlier this month, only f
  
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• Mancini’s Italy squad predicted: At least 30 players in the mix

  09-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini’s Italy squad predicted: At least 30 players in the mixLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roberto Mancini will call up at least 30 players for the upcoming international break between September and October, during which the Azzurri will play four Nations League games.This season’s international break will last two weeks, with national teams playing four matches.OLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Sessi
  
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• Arbeloa needs 'positive support' but defence is 'comical'

  09-09-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Chris Sutton's comments that Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has "underestimated" the Premier League.Here are some of your comments:Rohan: I feel as though Arbeloa has completely underestimated the physicality of the Premier League. Without signing another centre-back as a partner for Calvin Bassey, he has allowed other players to breach the right of our defence easily. Arbeloa needs to find a way to counter this so we can start picking up points.Rob:
  
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• Travel chaos hits Arsenal & fans pre-Napoli clash

  09-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Travel chaos hits Arsenal & fans pre-Napoli clashArsenal had to cancel their pre-match conference and arrive late in Italy on Tuesday night, amid widespread travel disruption over the last 24 hours.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesNearly 2,000 flights was cancelled on Tuesday following an air traffic control issue, with Arsenal fan plans to travel to Naples and watch Wednesday’s game against Napoli severely impacted.But it wasn’t just the supporters feeling the effects of
  
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• PSG’s 2026 €207m transfer balance the best in the world according to report

  09-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s 2026 €207m transfer balance the best in the world according to reportPSG are one of the best run clubs in the world, and they’re doing well off the pitch as well as on it right now, as the latest figures show.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG were once a byword for excessive, state-backed spending, but recent years has seen them steadily reduce their trans
  
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• Rovers' lack of squad depth proving costly

  09-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Blackburn Rovers are discovering a harsh Championship truth: good performances count for very little if you do not have the depth to finish the job.Long gone are the days when managers talk about their best XI. Success in modern football is built on depth, adaptability and the ability to change matches from the bench. Right now, Rovers have precious little of that.Yes, injuries are part and parcel of the game. But if you look at the three recent 2-1 defeats as examples, Tony Mowbray has bee
  
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• Door now wide open for Liverpool to add another £100m sensation

  09-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Door now wide open for Liverpool to add another £100m sensationLiverpool have spent an awful lot of money on new players over the last couple of years. The Anfield outfit have attempted to improve their team and move on from the Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah golden era.The arrivals of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz last season were expected to completely transform Liverpool's performances but, in reality, it felt like it made them worse.Indeed, the number of injuries that
  
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• Vincent Kompany offers Jamal Musiala update

  09-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vincent Kompany offers Jamal Musiala updateAfter twice collapsing during pre-season because of a neurological dysfunction, and thus missing Bayern Munich’s Franz Beckenbauer Supercup victory over Borussia Dortmund and the Bundesliga’s curtain-raiser against VfB Stuttgart, Jamal Musiala made his first appearance of 2026/27 with a 33-minute cameo against Schalke 04 on Matchday 2.Speaking ahead of Bayern’s UEFA Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night, Vincent K
  
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• Official: Roma squad list for Fenerbahce clash in Champions League, one player out

  09-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Roma squad list for Fenerbahce clash in Champions League, one player outDevyne Rensch returns from injury and is available for Roma’s Champions League clash against Fenerbahce.Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has provided the squad list for Thursday’s away Champions League match against Fenerbahce.LECCE, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Head coach of AS Roma Gian Piero Gasperini during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma at Stadio Via del Mare on August 31, 2026 in Lecce,
  
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• 'The wins are going to come soon' - Larrazabal

  09-09-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton Wanderers defender Gaizka Larrazabal is confident his new side will see an upturn in form after they went down to a fourth league defeat in a row.Wanderers' 3-2 loss at home to West Ham United means Steven Schumacher's men remain in the bottom three of the early Championship table."Everything we did, we did very well," Larrazabal told BBC Radio Manchester. "It's [West Ham] a Premier League team and we worked really well."We didn't deserve to lose these four games but I really think when y
  
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• Pellegrini absent from Roma’s squad list vs Fenerbahce

  09-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini absent from Roma’s squad list vs FenerbahceThe wait is finally over. After seven long years, Roma is about to return to a Champions League match: tomorrow at 6:45 PM, the Giallorossi will play in Turkey against Fenerbahce in their first match of Europe’s premier club competition. Ahead of the match, Gian Piero Gasperini announced the official squad list. Although there seemed to be a chance of Lorenzo Pellegrini being called up, the Grugliasco-born coach opted not to take
  
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• Courtois shakes up Belgium national team with huge announcement: ‘Not going to play any Nations League matches’

  09-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois shakes up Belgium national team with huge announcement: ‘Not going to play any Nations League matches’Thibaut Courtois has confirmed that he will not play for Belgium during the upcoming Nations League campaign, including the Final Four. The Real Madrid goalkeeper is instead targeting a potential return for Euro 2028 qualifying in March 2027.Courtois will sit out the Nations LeagueCourtois made the announcement after Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Inte
  
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• Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?

  09-09-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Gabriel (left) has a joke with Manchester United team-mate Benjamin Sesko[Getty Images]When Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick was asked about 15-year-old JJ Gabriel last month, he navigated the narrow path between high praise for a young player of immense talent and the knowledge he will ultimately be the one who decides when it is time for first-team exposure."JJ is one of the boys," he said. "He's obviously got a really big talent. He's trained with us quite a bit and is getting
  
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