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• 1 win, 2 new contracts: Arsenal academy weekly roundup

  08-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  1 win, 2 new contracts: Arsenal academy weekly roundupThe Arsenal academy have had a positive week so far, as they prepare for their opening UEFA Youth League fixture on Wednesday.Photo via Arsenal Academy on TwitterThe top Arsenal academy teams were only in action once last week, with the u18s facing Southampton whilst the u21s had the weekend off.It was a positive outing for the youngsters, with Maalik Hashi scoring in a 1-0 result to earn the u18s their first league win of the new campaign.Th
  
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• Barcelona defender could earn a second chance after Christensen’s injury development

  20-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender could earn a second chance after Christensen’s injury developmentBarcelona suffered a massive blow in their win over Sevilla last night as Andreas Christensen left the field injured and suffered a muscle tear.The Danish player will be out for a few weeks, and while the international break comes as a partial saviour, there is no guarantee that he will be back in time for when club football returns.Hansi Flick and Co., in that sense, could have a centre-back crisis given t
  
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• Serie A | Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: Honours even as deflected Jimenez shot cancels out Gilmour opener

  20-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: Honours even as deflected Jimenez shot cancels out Gilmour openerNapoli dropped points at the Franchi in a game that could have finished 4-4, De Gea and Milinkovic-Savic producing a save apiece every few minutes and the woodwork intervening three times inside half an hour.Fiorentina were the better side in the opening twenty minutes. Arthur Atta lost his balance as he struck and clipped the crossbar from close range on 17 minutes, and two minutes later Nicolo Fag
  
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• Christensen facing several weeks out with muscle injury

  20-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christensen facing several weeks out with muscle injuryLeadBarcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday, but the result was followed by an injury update on Andreas Christensen. Hansi Flick confirmed after the game that the defender is expected to spend several weeks on the sidelines with a muscle injury.The Denmark international was forced off around the hour mark and appeared upset as he took his place on the bench. Gerard Martin replaced Christensen, whose injury will re
  
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• Wycherley asks fans to be patient over Shrews takeover

  20-09-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Outgoing Shrewsbury Town owner Roland Wycherley has called for the continued patience of the Salop fans as his long-drawn-out sale of the League Two club progresses.The identity of the four-man American consortium seeking to buy the Shropshire club has now been revealed - Scott Davidson, Will Dotson, Craig Graham and former Liverpool, Tottenham and Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel.Wycherley says all four have passed the due diligence and financial tests set by the English Football League and th
  
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• Uruguayan legend picks the Real Madrid player he would sign for Atletico Madrid: ‘Has a lot of Atleti DNA’

  20-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uruguayan legend picks the Real Madrid player he would sign for Atletico Madrid: ‘Has a lot of Atleti DNA’Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to lock horns in just a few hours, and the overall feeling is that the clash is well balanced.Los Blancos have been in better form heading into the clash, especially in terms of results. Atletico Madrid, however, are unbeaten so far this season at home. Moreover, Real Madrid’s record at the Metropolitano in recent years has been poor.
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Frosinone vs. Como

  20-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Frosinone vs. ComoFrosinone welcome Como to the Stadio Benito Stirpe on Sunday afternoon, as both teams look to extend their good start to the campaign.It kicks off at the Stadio Benito Stirpe at 14.00 UK time (15.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, celebrates victory after the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Par
  
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• Premier League: Gakpo returns for Liverpool, Ndiaye starts for Man City & Palace at Leeds

  20-09-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth host Liverpool bidding for first win - Gakpo returnsMan City face Sunderland after a perfect start to campaign - Ndiaye startsCrystal Palace visit Leeds - hosts unchanged, Canvot back for PalaceFulham host Man Utd in late matchWill three-week break put more pressure on managers Premier League: Gakpo returns for Liverpool, Ndiaye starts for Man City & Palace at Leeds
  
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• Report: Liverpool have no plans to move on star

  20-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool have no plans to move on starLiverpool Transfer Stance Clear as Florian Wirtz Exit Talk to Bayern Munich FadesLiverpool have no plans to part with Florian Wirtz, despite fresh speculation in Germany suggesting Bayern Munich could revisit their long-standing interest in the attacking midfielder.The 23-year-old arrived at Anfield in the summer of 2025 in one of the biggest deals in the club’s history, joining from Bayer Leverkusen for £116m. That move formed part of a
  
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• Juventus confirm squad list for Atalanta clash including Grabara replacement

  20-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus confirm squad list for Atalanta clash including Grabara replacementJuventus’ NextGen goalkeeper Riccardo Radu joins the first team today following Kamil Grabara’s ACL injury.Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for today’s Serie A match against Atalanta and, unsurprisingly, the Bianconeri still have to cope without several first-team players.TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 17: Jhon Lucumi and Kamil Grabara of Juventus celebrate scoring the
  
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• 🚨 Cherki, Semenyo, Ndiaye... Manchester City-Sunderland starting XIs

  20-09-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Cherki, Semenyo, Ndiaye... Manchester City-Sunderland starting XIsManchester City host Sunderland this afternoon looking to take advantage of Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton.In a clash marked by the absence of some key players, these are the starting lineups at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.
  Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Gvardiol, Anderson, Fernández, Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland.Foden is out through suspension, with Ndiaye and Semenyo coming
  
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• The starting lineups are in as Manchester City prepare to take on Sunderland

  20-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The starting lineups are in as Manchester City prepare to take on SunderlandManchester City and Sunderland have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca’s side enters today’s match off the back of a six-match winning run in all competitions. City are building nicely into the 2026-27 season and will want to pick up another three points to continue their momentum ahead of the upcoming international break. Also, A
  
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• Monaco could be forced to sell Liverpool and Chelsea target

  20-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco could be forced to sell Liverpool and Chelsea targetLamine Camara transfer latest as Monaco leave January window openMonaco have effectively confirmed that the Standard were right to flag Lamine Camara as one to watch, with the Ligue 1 club now acknowledging a January sale cannot be ruled out. That development places Liverpool and Chelsea firmly on alert as the winter market edges closer.Camara’s situation has been simmering since the summer, when Chelsea moved to secure the Senegal
  
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• 🚨 Bournemouth-Liverpool: Iraola has three returnees in the XI

  20-09-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Bournemouth-Liverpool: Iraola has three returnees in the XILiverpool travel to the south coast of England this afternoon to take on a Bournemouth side still without a league win, but buoyed after knocking Real Sociedad out of the Europa League.On Andoni Iraola’s return to his former home, these are the confirmed lineups at the Vitality Stadium.
  Bournemouth: Petrović; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Adams, Tavernier; Evanilson.Without Eli Junior Kroupi o
  
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• Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd headline final pre-international break Sunday

  20-09-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd headline final pre-international break Sunday 2026-09-20T11:48:59ZTeam news has landed in the day's first three games and here's how the respective sides are lining up:Bournemouth v LiverpoolManchester City v SunderlandLeeds v Crystal Palace 2026-09-20T11:35:25ZThe headline of the day's first three games is Andoni Iraola's return to Bournemouth, where his Liverpool side have struggled over recent seasons. Will the Basque be able to break the chain in his first visit
  
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• Roma’s Wesley out of Brazil squad after thigh strain

  20-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Wesley out of Brazil squad after thigh strainWesley’s difficult relationship with the Brazil national team continues, with the Roma full-back withdrawing from Carlo Ancelotti’s squad through injury.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Brazilian federation confirmed the news while announcing the call-up of Monaco’s Vanderson, stating that the player replaces an injured Wesley.The wing-back played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Inter at the O
  
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• 📸 Marseille v PSG: the biggest taunts of the decade!

  20-09-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Marseille v PSG: the biggest taunts of the decade!All fair game. There are victories that stay in the memory... and the taunts that come with them.From Neymar to Payet, not to mention the community managers of both clubs, here’s a look back at a decade of minor and major provocations between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain.February 2013 - A sequence that went viral around the world at the time. After a clash, Joey Barton mocked Zlatan Ibrahimović’s
  
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• Premier League: Liverpool visit Bournemouth, Man City host Sunderland & Palace at Leeds

  20-09-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth host Liverpool bidding for first winMan City face Sunderland after a perfect start to campaignCrystal Palace visit LeedsFulham host Man Utd in late matchWill three-week break put more pressure on managers Premier League: Liverpool visit Bournemouth, Man City host Sunderland & Palace at Leeds
  
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• Serie A: Milan vs. Lecce – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  20-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Milan vs. Lecce – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVChristian Pulisic is set to make his first Milan start of the season as the Rossoneri look to get back to winning ways against Lecce and snap a three-game winless run.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Stadio Meazza (San Siro), Milan, right after Juventus-Atalanta.GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Christian Pulisic of Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on May
  
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• Premier League explain why Declan Rice was not sent off v Brighton

  20-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League explain why Declan Rice was not sent off v BrightonThe Premier League has explained why Declan Rice was not sent off at Brighton after a late incident that prompted questions over the decision.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesDeclan Rice escaped a red card in the closing moments of Arsenal’s defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion, with the Premier League explaining why the incident was judged to fall short of violent conduct.As Arsenal’s miserable afternoon at the Amex dr
  
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• Manchester City Starting XI vs Sunderland: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  20-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Starting XI vs Sunderland: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupMan City vs Sunderland: Predicted Lineup, Jeremy Doku Boost and Key Calls for Enzo MarescaManchester City go into Sunday’s meeting with Sunderland with one obvious priority, get the points, keep control of the game, and welcome back some width. Jeremy Doku could finally return after missing the start of the season with a calf problem suffered in the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal. That matters because Ci
  
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• 🇪🇸 Louzán confirms under-20 match in Ceuta will be moved

  20-09-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇪🇸 Louzán confirms under-20 match in Ceuta will be movedThe RFEF will move the U-20 match against Mexico, which had been scheduled to take place in Ceuta, to another city. This was confirmed by its president, Rafael Louzán, in remarks reported by COPE.According to Louzán, the security forces are not providing the Federation with the necessary guarantees to hold the match in the autonomous city. The new venue will be “some stadium in Madrid,” altho
  
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• Young Liverpool full back suffers further injury set back

  20-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Young Liverpool full back suffers further injury set backLiverpool Youth Round-Up: Will Wright Shines as Isaac Mabaya Faces Another Injury SetbackLiverpool’s academy programme delivered a bit of everything on Saturday, goals, momentum, loose defending and one worrying setback. The headline act was clear enough. Will Wright kept scoring, Liverpool U21s thrashed Brighton 5-1, and the striker now has five goals in five games to open the 2026/27 campaign.According to Liverpool.com, it was a st
  
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• Serie A: Juventus vs. Atalanta – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  20-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Juventus vs. Atalanta – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVRandal Kolo Muani is favourite to start over Nick Woltemade in the Juventus attack today against Maurizio Sarri’s Atalanta.It kicks off at 18:00 CET [17:00 BST] at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.The Bianconeri are still facing a selection crisis.TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 29: Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus is challenged by Mariano Troilo of Parma during the Serie A match between Juventus and Parma Calcio at Allianz
  
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• Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Match preview | La Liga

  20-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Match preview | La LigaReal Madrid fell six points behind Barcelona on Saturday, and they will reduce to cut that deficit in half when they face Atletico Madrid in the first Madrid derby of the season at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon.The last 12 days have been good for Jose Mourinho’s side, with three wins recorded against Inter Milan, Rayo Vallecano and Elche. However, their performance levels have been far below expectations, and they can
  
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• Andre-Frank Anguissa can leave Napoli, confirms sporting director

  20-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andre-Frank Anguissa can leave Napoli, confirms sporting directorSerie A side Napoli have been struggling regarding a renewal for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and there are signs an exit can go through soon.The Partenopei take on Fiorentina in a league clash today and sporting director Giovanni Manna spoke to Sky Italia. He was asked about the midfielder’s future, especially as the Cameroonian’s contract in Naples runs out in the summer of 2027 and there have been no signs of a possibl
  
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• Suzuki aiming to be 'one of the best'

  20-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]While Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson both scored, another Aston Villa new boy, Zion Suzuki, deserved as much credit as anyone for their first Premier League win of the season at struggling Tottenham.The Japan goalkeeper made the move to Villa from Italian side Parma for a fee in the region of £30m in August.And his performance against Spurs suggests he is more than capable of filling the very big boots vacated by the departure of Argentina number one - and fan favourite -
  
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• 'A thin squad but they still have quality' - Murphy

  20-09-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When David Moyes returned for a second spell in charge of Everton in January 2025, the Toffees were 16th, one point clear of the relegation zone.He has had to cope with rising expectations but was quick to point to the club's progress since he came back."I heard a lot of things [said] that last year was not so good and I thought 'my goodness, I don't know what the people are talking or writing about because it's absolute baloney'."It was fantastic what we did and we came so close t
  
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• Spurs have overpaid for every player - Cole

  20-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole questioned Tottenham's transfer business after their spend of about £302m.After Sandro Tonali, £85m went on bringing in Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The Portuguese midfielder was subbed at half-time and Roberto de Zerbi said he "didn't like" Fernandes' performance, while £75m was spent on Savio from Manchester City.Omar Marmoush will cost £60m once his loan becomes permanent, but Spurs need their big-money bu
  
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• 'Keep our feet on the ground' - Lampard

  20-09-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hear'Say were top of the pops; a mobile phone game called 'Snake' was all the rage and Tony Blair was Prime Minister.Wind the clock back to April 2001 and things looked rather different.It was also the last time Coventry City tasted victory in English football's top flight.That came courtesy of a 1-0 win over Sunderland - John Hartson heading in the winner for Gordon Strachan's side in front of 20,946 fans at Highfield Road.Much has happened in the life of Coventry since that momen
  
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