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• 🚨 Valverde out for several weeks after Kang-in Lee tackle

  22-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Valverde out for several weeks after Kang-in Lee tackleThe controversy is only going to grow!This is the story that dominated Spain this weekend. On Sunday, Real Madrid lost away to Atlético de Madrid at the end of a fiery clash marked by controversial refereeing decisions.The one drawing the most attention is Kang-in Lee’s studs-up challenge on Federico Valverde, which many observers believe should have earned a red card, and José Mourinho did not hesitate to slam
  
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• Manchester United Identify This Borussia Dortmund Ace As A Target: What Will He Bring To Old Trafford?

  22-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Identify This Borussia Dortmund Ace As A Target: What Will He Bring To Old Trafford?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Manchester United have identified Borussia Dortmund ace Serhou Guirassy as a target. It has been claimed that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Guinean striker next year.Guirassy’s Impressive Numbers In The BundesligaGuirassy enjoyed a good run of form at the German club in the previous campaign when
  
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• Two Real Madrid stars rated very highly within the club due to their discipline and commitment

  22-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two Real Madrid stars rated very highly within the club due to their discipline and commitmentReal Madrid are heading into this international break needing a whole lot of changes, with the club already trailing leaders Barcelona by six points in the league table.Jose Mourinho has found it difficult to bring cohesion to the team despite splurging big in the transfer market. Real Madrid, for example, run the least in the entire league.Even amidst these negatives and inconsistency, there have been
  
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• Loan watch: How Barcelona’s five loanees are faring away from the club this season

  22-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Loan watch: How Barcelona’s five loanees are faring away from the club this seasonFC Barcelona currently have five players out on loan, with their fortunes varying considerably during the opening stages of the season.Some have established themselves as regular starters at their new clubs and are making a strong case for a permanent move, while others are struggling for playing time or have been hit by injury.Marc-Andre ter StegenAfter returning from his loan spell at Girona, Marc-Andre ter
  
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• Police costs form latest focus of German football’s ever-present security debate

  22-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Police costs form latest focus of German football’s ever-present security debateLess than a year after Bundesliga supporters coordinated one of the largest organized protest movements German football has witnessed in recent years, the argument surrounding stadium security has entered a new phase.The banners, silent opening minutes and demonstrations that accompanied the autumn 2025 protests were primarily directed against what organized fan groups viewed as an expanding apparatus of state
  
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• Man City fight back from two down to thwart Bayern

  22-09-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Women's Champions LeagueBayern Munich 2 - 2 Manchester City FTBeth Mead (left) scored for Manchester City and Khadija Shaw missed a penalty [Getty Images]Manchester City produced a superb recovery as they fought back from 2-0 down on their return to the Women's Champions League to draw against Bayern Munich in Germany.The match pitted the reigning league champions in England and Germany head to head, but the hosts dominated the opening spell.It was no surprise when Bayern took an 11th-minut
  
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• Report: Manchester United keen on move to sign Premier League striker

  22-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United keen on move to sign Premier League strikerManchester United Eye Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Striker Question Grows Under Michael CarrickManchester United’s search for a reliable centre-forward is back in focus, with Give Me Sport reporting that Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is among the names being considered. It is a link that makes immediate sense on paper, even if any move would be difficult to execute given Leeds’ current stance.United’s
  
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• Kylian Mbappe drops Liverpool bombshell – “I was close…”

  22-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe drops Liverpool bombshell – “I was close…”Kylian Mbappe Reveals How Close He Came to Liverpool Under Jurgen KloppLiverpool have collected their share of transfer stories involving players who came tantalisingly close to Anfield. Few, though, carry quite the weight of Kylian Mbappe.The Real Madrid forward has revealed just how seriously Liverpool were considered when he prepared to leave Monaco in 2017. Jurgen Klopp was central to the attraction, particularl
  
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• Leeds United Boss Admits Costly Palace Draw Problem: Could They Have Acted Earlier Against Seagulls’ Block?

  22-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Boss Admits Costly Palace Draw Problem: Could They Have Acted Earlier Against Seagulls’ Block?Leeds United were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace on Sunday, with Daniel Farke admitting that his side lacked the attacking quality needed to turn pressure into goals. Leeds recorded 13 shots, yet Walter Benítez made only two saves. Farke waited until the 67th minute for his first changes, after Palace had a marginal offside goal ruled out.Daniel James, Brenden Aarons
  
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• Venezia reach decision on Stroppa future after picking up 0 points from first 5 games

  22-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Venezia reach decision on Stroppa future after picking up 0 points from first 5 gamesReports in Italy indicate that Venezia have decided to stick with head coach Giovanni Stroppa, despite the fact that they are the only team in Serie A without a single point after five matches of the 2026-27 season.Venezia decide to stick with Stroppa despite pointless startVenezia have been beaten by Lecce, Milan, Frosinone, Fiorentina and Lazio so far in Serie A this season, on top of a 2-1 defeat by Udinese i
  
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• Ruggeri Called Up After Dimarco Leaves Italy Squad

  22-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruggeri Called Up After Dimarco Leaves Italy SquadFederico Dimarco has withdrawn from Italy’s Nations League squad after failing to recover from a physical problem picked up with Inter, with Aston Villa’s Matteo Ruggeri called up in his place.According to the Italian Football Federation, the decision followed medical examinations carried out at Coverciano, which confirmed the Nerazzurri wing-back was not fit to take part in the upcoming fixtures.Coverciano Tests Confirm Dimarco Unava
  
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• Referees’ Committee admits Atletico star should have been sent off vs Real Madrid

  22-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Referees’ Committee admits Atletico star should have been sent off vs Real MadridThe recent Madrid derby once again made headlines for its many controversies, including a couple of questionable refereeing calls that completely sided with Atletico Madrid.Perhaps the biggest of them all was Kang-in Lee’s challenge on Federico Valverde, which left the Real Madrid midfielder pick up an injury that will keep him out for a few weeks.Lee’s challenge was blatant and dangerous and in an
  
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• Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

  22-09-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m for the year ending June 30, 12 months on from making a profit of £33.9m.The club say the shift is largely due to the failure to secure Champions League participation last season.The figures show revenue down by 22.7% to £111m (£143.6m in 2025), with the Scottish Premiership leaders reporting a cash in the bank total of £66.4m.That figure was £77.3m in 2025.Celtic had three different managers in 2025-26, with Bre
  
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• Barcelona president Joan Laporta to travel to Copenhagen for EFC General Assembly

  22-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona president Joan Laporta to travel to Copenhagen for EFC General AssemblyAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta will travel to Copenhagen on 29 and 30 September to attend the General Assembly of the European Football Clubs (EFC), the organisation formerly known as the ECA.It represents a major step forward after the Blaugrana repaired their relationship with the European Club Association, which was broken due to the Super League project.Barcelona back in the EF
  
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• Comeback at 48?!? World Cup winner confirms top-5 league offers

  22-09-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Comeback at 48?!? World Cup winner confirms top-5 league offersThat would have been crazy if it had really happened. Francesco Totti could have made his comeback for a Serie A club at the age of 48(!). There were apparently at least inquiries, as the 2006 Italian world champion has now confirmed.He had actually hung up his boots back in 2017. But that apparently did not stop some clubs from making an inquiry in October 2024. “I turned Genoa down. I turned Como down. I was 48 years old. Gen
  
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• Liverpool re-enter transfer race for 33-goal sensation

  22-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool re-enter transfer race for 33-goal sensationOver the summer, Liverpool were linked with many different attackers. In the end, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola were the ones who were signed for the club with both players already making their debuts.At the moment, Munoz has had a bigger impact on the team so far with the Spaniard's pace and endless pressing a sight to behold.However, one thing that Andoni Iraola didn't manage to do in the summer was find a suitable right-winger to replac
  
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• Andy Robertson defends ‘really special’ Liverpool star after recent criticism

  22-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Robertson defends ‘really special’ Liverpool star after recent criticismAndy Robertson backs Florian Wirtz to silence Liverpool criticsFlorian Wirtz has discovered that life at Liverpool comes with a particularly unforgiving spotlight. The German arrived at Anfield carrying a £100m price tag and the expectation that he would immediately become one of the Premier League’s most influential attacking players.That has not happened yet, and after Liverpool’s 1-0 win
  
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• 'I focus on what I can control' - Estevao on limited chances

  22-09-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea winger Estevao says he can only "focus on what I can control" in response to his limited game time under new manager Xabi Alonso.The 19-year-old Brazil forward arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer and quickly became a fan favourite, scoring eight goals in 36 appearances including a late winner against Liverpool and a fine individual effort against Barcelona in the Champions League.However, his season was cut short with a hamstring injury that also ruled him out of this su
  
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• Newcastle United star breaks silence on huge summer transfer decision

  22-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United star breaks silence on huge summer transfer decisionLewis Hall Explains Newcastle United Decision After Manchester United InterestLewis Hall had interest from Manchester United, and he still signed on at Newcastle United until 2031. That tells you plenty. Players talk about projects all the time. Most of them follow the money, the status or the noise. Hall looked at the situation, looked at the club, and stayed put.It came after a turbulent summer on Tyneside. Eddie Howe left, M
  
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• Liverpool to appoint Julian Ward as sporting director for the second time

  22-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to appoint Julian Ward as sporting director for the second timeLiverpool are set to appoint Julian Ward as their new sporting director less than four years after he left the role, according to The Athletic.The 45-year-old has emerged as Fenway Sports Group’s preferred candidate to replace Richard Hughes, who officially left Liverpool earlier this month after two-and-a-half years.The ownership-led process to appoint Hughes’ successor is now nearing its conclusion, with Ward
  
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• Real Madrid condemn journalist’s ‘unacceptable’ comparison to controversial newspaper

  22-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid condemn journalist’s ‘unacceptable’ comparison to controversial newspaperReal Madrid have released a statement condemning Cope journalist Juanma Castaño’s article likening Real Madrid TV to the newspaper Gara.Castano, in his column published on ABC on Tuesday, titled ‘Real Madrid, at war’, wrote that ‘on official television, which is the Gara newspaper of ultra-Florentinism, they ask to leave national competitions’.The journalist
  
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• Juventus nearing move for keeper Neto as deal edges close

  22-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus nearing move for keeper Neto as deal edges closeSerie A side Juventus have been facing an injury crisis in the last two weeks and it also impacted their back-up keeper Kamil Grabara, who sustained an ACL injury some days ago. This left Juve scrambling for a back-up keeper and a decision seems to have been made.Tuttomercatoweb report that the Bianconeri have made the choice of signing Neto, who is a free agent. He last played for Botafogo and apart from having had a spell with Juve in th
  
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• Lamine Yamal talks Raphinha, Messi, new signings, Champions League, World Cup, Ballon d’Or: ‘I play to make history’

  22-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal talks Raphinha, Messi, new signings, Champions League, World Cup, Ballon d’Or: ‘I play to make history’Lamine Yamal is once again at the centre of the Ballon d’Or debate, having finished second in the last edition at the age of 18.The Barcelona star, a world champion with Spain and a three-time league winner, sat down with L’Equipe (h/t SPORT) to discuss his candidacy for the award, his evolution, the dressing room and Barcelona’s recent Champions
  
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• Jurgen Klopp could still do Liverpool a massive favour

  22-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp could still do Liverpool a massive favourFlorian Wirtz has divided opinion since he arrived in Merseyside 18 months ago, with many supporters and pundits questioning the German’s ability. After arriving for a potential £115 million expectations were always going to be high, and the 23-year-old has only shown glimpses of the quality seen at Bayer Leverkusen.Last season saw several major injuries hit the club, and the coaching of Arne Slot was clearly a big enough concern
  
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• 🏆 AFA announces the Recopa de Campeones, a new tournament for 2027

  22-09-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 AFA announces the Recopa de Campeones, a new tournament for 2027Argentine football continues to change under Claudio Tapia’s leadership. The league announced today the creation of a new tournament.The Executive Committee of the Professional Football League, meeting in Ezeiza, gave the green light to the creation of the “Champions’ Recopa,” which will get underway in 2027.The new tournament will be played in a triangular format by the champions of the Copa Argent
  
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• Real Madrid hit back at journalist and warn of possible legal action: ‘Deplorable and unacceptable’

  22-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid hit back at journalist and warn of possible legal action: ‘Deplorable and unacceptable’Real Madrid have issued a strong response to journalist Juanma Castano after he compared Real Madrid TV with Gara in an opinion column for ABC, prompting the club to warn that it could take further action.The controversy comes two days after the Madrid derby, with the refereeing performance of Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias continuing to generate debate. Real Madrid have maintained that sever
  
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• La Liga icon critical of Real Madrid duo after derby defeat: ‘Takes much more away than he gives’

  22-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga icon critical of Real Madrid duo after derby defeat: ‘Takes much more away than he gives’Real Madrid have already lost two of their opening seven La Liga matches, against Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, leaving Jose Mourinho’s side under significant pressure in the early stages of the campaign.After all, Barcelona have won all of their matches and have taken a six-point lead at the top of the table, whereas Los Blancos currently sit fourth in the standings.The defeat to
  
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• Baldini: ‘Mancini could call up several U21 players, I rooted for Frosinone against Como’

  22-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baldini: ‘Mancini could call up several U21 players, I rooted for Frosinone against Como’Italy U21s coach Silvio Baldini has hinted that several members of the current Azzurrini squad could be called up to Roberto Mancini’s senior squad during the next international break and has explained why he rooted for Frosinone in their recent Serie A match against Como: ‘Our football is better represented by Frosinone than it is by Como’.Baldini is back with the Italy U21 squ
  
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• 📝 The must-watch fixtures of the international break

  22-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 The must-watch fixtures of the international breakLet the grand parade of national teams begin! For two weeks, the stars of European football will swap their club shirts for their national colors. And this first international break of the season is packed with exciting fixtures. Here is our selection of matches to watch from all around the world.Thursday 24/0912:05 - Japan vs Uruguay - Friendly20:45 - Netherlands vs Germany - Nations League20:45 - Norway vs Denmark - Nations League21:0
  
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• Brentford star Michael Kayode reveals he always wanted to play for Italy

  22-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford star Michael Kayode reveals he always wanted to play for ItalyMichael Kayode had done a reliable job for Serie A side Fiorentina and is doing a more than decent job for Brentford. He is arguably one of the best right-backs in England and has now made the step up to the Italian national team.The Azzurri take on Belgium, Turkey and France during the international break and this will hand Kayode the chance to make his much-awaited debut.The defender had previously been linked with possibl
  
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