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• 📋 It's time! Confirmed line-ups for Gre-Nal 453

  28-08-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 It's time! Confirmed line-ups for Gre-Nal 453It’s time!Internacional and Grêmio are lined up.The first Gre-Nal of the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarter-finals kicks off at 8pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (27).Beira-Rio will host the 453rd edition of the classic in history. It brings together two managers under pressure. Ramon Abatti Abel (SC) will referee the match. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast it. 
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• Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Betis | La Liga

  04-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Betis | La LigaReal Madrid are hoping to make it four wins from four at the start of the 2026-27 La Liga season when they take on Real Betis at La Cartuja on Friday night. Jose Mourinho’s side are building momentum nicely ahead of their trip to Seville, which will be see their biggest test so far against a team they have not defeated in Andalusia since 2021.Now that the season is well underway, Mourinho will have an idea of his strongest team.
  
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• PSG predicted XI v Monaco: Lucas Digne dropped, Ousmane Dembélé returns

  04-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI v Monaco: Lucas Digne dropped, Ousmane Dembélé returnsLucas Digne has been omitted from Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to face AS Monaco on Friday night. The France international has struggled since making his return to PSG from Aston Villa earlier in the summer.Digne has been left out for sporting reasons, whilst Luis Enrique is also without Nuno Mendes through suspension. It leaves Lucas Hernandez as the overwhelming favourite to start at left-back for Les Par
  
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• Hurzeler on 'Baby Rodri', Minteh and transfer dreams

  04-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Amex Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Deadline-day signings Chema Andres, a £15.5m arrival from Stuttgart, and Femi Azeez, who joined from Millwall in a deal worth up to £15m, are both "great characters".Andres, 21, "can definitely be an option" against Leeds on Saturday, but Azeez, 25, who is recovering from an injury,
  
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• Robinson on 'added pressure', 'hard' tests early in season & Kilmarnock

  04-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Scottish Premiership visit of Kilmarnock. Here are the main themes.After losing their past three league games and asked if there is extra pressure going into the game against the bottom club, Robinson said: ''The added pressure is that there is pressure every time you play at home for Aberdeen."Following back-to-back defeats by Rangers and Celtic, the Pittodrie boss says "there has to be a realism as well", pointi
  
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• Gray accepts responsibility for derby defeat

  04-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian head coach David Gray accepts responsibility for Thursday night's derby defeat to rivals Hearts but is confident his side can still have a strong season. Gray has come under pressure from fans after Thursday night's 3-1 defeat to their rivals, a defeat that comes a week after their late capitulation at home to Gent in their Conference League qualifier. To make matters worse for Gray, it's the first time since 2012 that Hibs have lost three consecutive derby games. "During this period n
  
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• Alonso to discuss midfield balance

  04-09-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso will speak to the media on Friday for the first time since his side's failed attempt to sign a midfielder before the transfer deadline.They were left furious when Monaco pulled the plug on their £47m agreement for Lamine Camara, 22, on Tuesday night. In the aftermath, Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro delivered a media conference and said Alonso had spoken directly to the Senegal international before the Ligue 1 club decided to pull the plug on
  
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• Monaco predicted XI v PSG: Lamine Camara to start following Chelsea transfer saga

  04-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco predicted XI v PSG: Lamine Camara to start following Chelsea transfer sagaLamine Camara will likely start for AS Monaco tonight against Paris Saint-Germain. It comes just days after his prospective move to Chelsea FC broke down.Speaking after the failure of that move, Filipe Luís said that Camara would play against PSG at the Parc des Princes on Friday night. The Senegal international will play alongside Denis Zakaria in the usual double pivot for Monaco. Aleksandr Golovin and Pape
  
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• 'Feisty' Doyle an all-round package for Wrexham

  04-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Wrexham assistant manager Steve Parkin described Callum Doyle as an "all-round package" following the defender's impressive start to the campaign.The former Manchester City defender has excelled since forcing his way into the side midway through last season.According to WhoScored.com, the centre-back ended the 3-0 victory over Millwall on Wednesday night having made one dribble, one tackle and three interceptions (more than any other Wrexham player) in addition to winning three aer
  
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• Opponent watch: Valencia’s injury crisis deepens ahead of Barcelona visit

  04-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opponent watch: Valencia’s injury crisis deepens ahead of Barcelona visitFC Barcelona will lock horns with Valencia this Sunday in a Matchday 4 fixture of the 2026/27 La Liga season.The Blaugrana will visit Mestalla having already won each of their three games this season and are sitting at the top of the table.Meanwhile, Los Che have collected just one point from their opening three matches and currently sit 17th in the table. Facing Barcelona is a daunting challenge for Valencia, and the
  
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• 💰 Reports: German star not interested! PL giant wanted to pay 100m

  04-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💰 Reports: German star not interested! PL giant wanted to pay 100mFC Bayern could reportedly have cashed in big this summer under certain circumstances! According to matching reports from 'Bild' and 'Sport1', Manchester City approached Aleksandar Pavlovic with a transfer inquiry in March.According to the reports, the Skyblues were prepared to put a whopping €100 million on the table for the 21-year-old German international. However, an official offer was never made. Pavlovic himself
  
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• Arsenal confirm Premier League & Champions League squad lists

  04-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm Premier League & Champions League squad listsArsenal have submitted their Premier League and Champions League squads, with no major exclusions and Ethan Nwaneri named on the Premier League list.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesBoth the Premier League and the Champions League have confirmed Arsenal’s squads for their respective competitions, with no major surprises between the two lists.The same players have been included in both squads, with Arsenal naming 22 players
  
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• German goalkeeper Klein joins Aberdeen

  04-09-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aberdeen have signed German goalkeeper Daniel Klein on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old was a free agent after leaving Bundesliga side Augsburg this summer and will provide cover and competition for current number one Marius Muller and fellow goalkeeper Nick Suman.Klein didn't make a single appearance for Augsburg last term and last featured, for their B team, in a competitive game in May 2025. "It makes the goalkeeping department better," manager Stephen Robinson said of the n
  
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• Real Betis v Real Madrid: Match preview | La Liga

  04-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Betis v Real Madrid: Match preview | La LigaReal Madrid will go back top of La Liga if they avoid defeat to Real Betis on Friday, but the goal will be to claim another victory at the start of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s side have won three from three so far, although the trip to La Cartuja will be their toughest test.After a slow start in the narrow victory over Espanyol two weeks ago, Real Madrid have built up steam well in the wins against Real Sociedad and Malaga. Eight goa
  
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• Bernardo, Guler start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real Betis

  04-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo, Guler start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real BetisReal Madrid will be eager to move to the top of the La Liga standings as they get set to take on Real Betis in a Matchday 4 fixture in La Liga tonight.Under new manager Jose Mourinho, the Merengues have made a strong start to the season, winning three in three, with their latest match ending in a 4-0 triumph against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu.The fact that superstars like Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vi
  
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• Report: Sunderland star on the verge of shock exit

  04-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sunderland star on the verge of shock exitChemsdine Talbi transfer talks leave Sunderland facing fresh Europa League questionsSunderland have left the door open to a late Chemsdine Talbi exit after omitting the winger from their Europa League squad, a decision that looks closely tied to ongoing transfer discussions. As first reported by talkSPORT, the 21-year-old is in talks with Al-Ittihad, while Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are also showing interest before their respective windows close.
  
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• Report: Liverpool rejected deadline day offer for forward

  04-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool rejected deadline day offer for forwardLiverpool reject Keyrol Figueroa bid as Port Vale loan offers clearer route to senior footballLiverpool turned down a seven-figure offer for Keyrol Figueroa before sanctioning his deadline day loan to Port Vale, according to Liverpool.com, in a move that says plenty about how the club currently view the young striker.Transfer deadline day was relatively calm at Anfield, but this was one of the more interesting developments beneath the surf
  
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• Carragher: Chiesa ‘never going to kick a ball’ after Liverpool Champions League omission

  04-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carragher: Chiesa ‘never going to kick a ball’ after Liverpool Champions League omissionLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher says Federico Chiesa is ‘never going to kick a ball’ with the Reds this season after the Italian winger was omitted from their Champions League squad list.Liverpool have left Chiesa out of their Champions League squad list for the first part of the 2026-27 season.‘Chiesa is never going to play at Liverpool’NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND &ndash
  
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• Dejan Kulusevski ’needs car for away games’ as Spurs star faces driving ban for speeding

  04-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has insisted he needs his car to drive home from away games as the Premier League star faces a driving ban after repeatedly being caught speeding.The 26-year-old Swedish international has been prosecuted by the Metropolitan Police after he was caught speeding in his Audi through the Limehouse Link tunnel last September.Kulusevski, who missed the whole of last season and the 2026 World Cup through injury, pleaded guilty to the speeding offence last week,
  
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• Pick of the stats: Lincoln City v Southampton

  04-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Lincoln City will look for their first home win of the season when they host Southampton on Saturday (12:30 BST).The Imps have registered a loss and a draw on home soil so far this season.Meanwhile, Saints are seeking their first away win this Championship campaign after also claiming just one point away from St Mary's.This will be the first league meeting between Lincoln City and Southampton since March 1961, won 3-0 by the Saints in the second tier.In all competitions, Southampton have lo
  
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• 73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it

  04-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is one of the leading names in the race for this year's Ballon d'Or, having scored 73 goals last season for club and country [BBC]As Harry Kane's career has progressed, the 33-year-old has taken an increasingly complete role, popping up to collect the ball as deep as his own box.Many wonder why a talisman tasked with scoring doesn't spend more time closer to goal, but last season the England and Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals - the highest tally of his career - while playing de
  
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• The 10 costliest transfer windows in history 🤑

  04-09-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 10 costliest transfer windows in history 🤑Money, money.Elliott Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Enzo Fernandez & co.: Manchester City pulled off this summer the most expensive transfer window in football history, with 526 million euros spent. Quite simply.The Everest of the spendthrift trend in English football in recent years.Proof with this top 10 of the most expensive transfer windows in history, by club:10) Newcastle - Summer 2026 transfer window - 301 million euros spent9) Chelsea
  
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• Losing Diarra for two months to injury 'a huge blow'

  04-09-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says the Black Cats potentially losing midfielder Habib Diarra for up to two months with injury is "a huge blow".The 22-year-old came on as a substitute in Sunderland's opening two Premier League games, but had to then be withdrawn again in last weekend's win over Fulham after picking up a hamstring issue.Black Cats boss Regis le Bris has since confirmed he is set to be out for "six to eight weeks".It is the latest setback for a player who
  
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• Incoming Arsenal signing completes medical pre-2027 transfer

  04-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Incoming Arsenal signing completes medical pre-2027 transferAndria Bartishvili has completed his medical at Arsenal, but the teenager won’t officially link up with the club until next summer.Photo via Geo__team on InstagramFabrizio Romano reports that Kolkheti 1913’sAndria Bartishvili has completed his medical and signed his contract to become an Arsenal player, with the deal valid from June 2027.Romano adds that the deal was completed and signed after the player’s medical test
  
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• Has Chelsea's transfer strategy finally started to pay off?

  04-09-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea have had a few remarkable transfer summers since their forced sale from Roman Abramovich's control in May 2022.Once again they were big spenders, outlaying £349m on 11 signings such as Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Emiliano Martinez.But there was something different this time. Chelsea actually made a trading profit after selling 17 players.Another 22 were loaned out, four of those with either sell-on options or obligations totalling more than £140m.It meant
  
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• 'Gibbs-White is a special player'

  04-09-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]There is no doubt former Wolves youngster Morgan Gibbs-White is one of the Premier League's form players this calendar year.He has been directly involved in 20 club goals in 2026 (15 goals, five assists), which is the joint-most of any Premier League player in all competitions - along with Erling Haaland.Yet Gibbs-White has outscored the Manchester City striker, who has 10, with the Forest's star's 13 Premier League goals in 2026 the most of any player.He averages a league goal eve
  
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• Toulouse FC’s Yann Gboho not joining Kansas City after deal collapsed

  04-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toulouse FC’s Yann Gboho not joining Kansas City after deal collapsedToulouse FC’s Yann Gboho (25) will not be joining Kansas City FC, according to reports in L’Équipe.Although it had been reported that the striker was being targeted by the Major League Soccer franchise – currently 15th and bottom of the Western Conference table – the transfer ultimately fell through at the last minute. Whilst the reason has not yet been identified, this setback is a major bl
  
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• Arsenal sign De Almeida from PSG

  04-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal sign De Almeida from PSGThe 28-year-old France international arrives after five seasons with PSG and can operate at centre-back or right-back.Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesElisa De Almeida has joined Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain.The 28-year-old France international arrives after five seasons with PSG, where she made 154 appearances and scored three goals.Primarily a centre-back, De Almeida can also operate at right-back, adding flexibility across Arsenal’s defence.T
  
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• Official: Leoni in, Chiesa out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Leoni in, Chiesa out of Liverpool’s Champions League squadLiverpool have announced their squad for the 2026-27 Champions League campaign, with Giovanni Leoni included and Federico Chiesa left out.Italian centre-back Leoni is part of Liverpool’s Champions League squad for the first part of the 2026-27 season.Liverpool Champions League squad: Leoni in, Chiesa outLIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Giovanni Leoni of Liverpool controls the ball whilst under pressure from L
  
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• Ex Arsenal & Man City Star Sagna: ‘Inter Milan Perfect Club’ For England Trio Spence, Stones & Jones

  04-09-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex Arsenal & Man City Star Sagna: ‘Inter Milan Perfect Club’ For England Trio Spence, Stones & JonesFormer Arsenal and Manchester City fullback Bacary Sagna believes Inter Milan are “the perfect club” for England stars John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.Sagna argued that Inter Milan is the club in the Serie A that most resembles a Premier League club in terms of how they play.Furthermore, Sagna, revealed that he is an Inter Milan and was close to joining th
  
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