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• Juventus goalscorer Gonzalez credits Spalletti: ‘I feel good in this team’

  17-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus goalscorer Gonzalez credits Spalletti: ‘I feel good in this team’Nicolas Gonzalez opened the scoring and set the tone as Juventus finally produced a performance to match the occasion, and the Argentine was in no doubt about what the result meant.Gonzalez spoke to Sky Sport Italia after the 5-0 Europa League win over NEC Nijmegen, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.“We needed this victory, we needed to play good football,” he said. “We had trained hard, we put
  
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• Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth: What Rose said

  17-09-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth boss Marco Rose, speaking to TNT Sports: "It was very intense and tough. Brilliant first half in everything. The way we won balls and the possession high up. In the second half, we needed to suffer because we were not so sharp. We need to talk about the second half.On the intensity: "That's Bournemouth football. We want to be active and defend forward. We want to create chances. We had a header to be 3-0 up. The game is 90 minutes and the first half was really brilliant.On losing int
  
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• Liverpool beat Real Madrid to transfer of £30m sensation

  17-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool beat Real Madrid to transfer of £30m sensationLiverpool have spent over £600 million on new players over the last couple of years. The Anfield outfit spent over £450 million last summer with Bradley Barcola's transfer this time around taking up most of their budget.Indeed, the rebuild of Liverpool's attack was much needed but, even though they've improved their squad, it still feels like more changes need to be made.Of course, with the transfer window now shut, moves
  
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• Floyd Samba makes career prediction after ‘mind-blowing’ Man City debut

  17-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Floyd Samba savoured a “mind-blowing” debut for Manchester City after scoring twice against Norwich City – and is convinced he has a “big career” to come.The 17-year-old son of former Blackburn, QPR and Aston Villa defender Christopher Samba marked his first senior appearance with a brace in City’s 5-0 Carabao Cup win.Samba, a midfielder in City’s academy, was chosen as a striker with Erling Haaland rested and made a spectacular start to life in the firs
  
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• Richard Hughes' Liverpool gamble is already starting to look strange

  17-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes' Liverpool gamble is already starting to look strangeLiverpool made a fair few signings in the summer. Four of them stayed at Anfield and have had a huge impact on Andoni Iraola's first season in charge so far.However, two of them were sent out on loan to gain more experience.Indeed, this has been the way things have been handled at Liverpool for a while now with the club always looking for ways to set themselves up for the future.But, as with every club, some deals always feel a
  
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• Analysis: Palace make light work of step up

  17-09-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It has been a memorable couple of years for Palace fans with their stunning FA Cup win two seasons ago followed by European glory in the Conference League.The Europa League, however, marks a step up in quality and supporters will have been cautiously optimistic about how their team would handle it.On this showing they will have every reason to believe their side can at least reach the knockout stage, though they were helped out by a Lech Poznan side that did themselves no favours.T
  
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• Palace sweep aside Lech Poznan on Europa League debut

  17-09-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Europa LeagueCrystal Palace 4 - 0 Lech Poznań FTBy winning the 2025-26 Conference League, Crystal Palace became the first team to win a major European trophy in their debut campaign since KV Mechelen lifted the 1987-88 Cup Winners' Cup [AFP via Getty Images]Crystal Palace enjoyed a dream Europa League debut with a comfortable victory against Polish champions Lech Poznan.The Eagles won the Conference League last season and made the step up a tier in Europe look easy with this win at Sel
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Les Phocéens collapse in humbling Europa League opener

  17-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Les Phocéens collapse in humbling Europa League openerUEFA Europa League, Matchday 1, 17/09/2026Olympique de Marseille’s European campaign would begin with a defeat as they lost 4-1 away to Beşiktaş J.K. to make it four defeats in a row across all competitions. The MatchAfter three defeats in a row in Ligue 1, Bruno Génésio’s bruised Marseille arrived for their first taste of European football for the s
  
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• Juventus 5-0 NEC – Bianconeri in command to jumpstart Europa League campaign

  17-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus 5-0 NEC – Bianconeri in command to jumpstart Europa League campaignJuventus needed a response after the 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo and got an emphatic one, five different scorers dismantling NEC Nijmegen at the Allianz Stadium to open their Europa League league phase in style.Three of those goals were firsts for the club, and the whole evening turned on an error inside nine minutes. Kamil Grabara, making his Juventus debut, launched a long ball forward. Stand-in NEC goalkeeper Nikolas
  
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• £30m Aston Villa Player Faces Major Doubts From Ex-Scout: Can The Club Get Him In Top Form?

  17-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £30m Aston Villa Player Faces Major Doubts From Ex-Scout: Can The Club Get Him In Top Form?Former Aston Villa senior scout Bryan King has criticised the club’s new goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, raising concerns about his decision-making during crosses and balls into the penalty box. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former professional goalkeeper questioned whether the 24-year-old Japan international can handle the demands of English football.King believes the goalkeeper looks
  
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• 🚨 Néstor Lorenzo names Colombia squad for the FIFA fixtures

  17-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Néstor Lorenzo names Colombia squad for the FIFA fixturesWe already have Colombia’s squad announcement for the September friendlies against Mexico (26), the October one against Paraguay (2), and against Peru (6).Néstor Lorenzo has called up 26 players.Included in the squad are: Aldair Quintana, Kevin Mier, Édier Ocampo, Samuel Velásquez, Álvaro Angulo, Royer Caicedo, Kevin Andrade, Jhon Solís, Matías Orozco, Yaser Asprilla, Daniel
  
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• Samba Gets 9, Allan With 8.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Norwich City

  17-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samba Gets 9, Allan With 8.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Norwich CityManchester City welcomed Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win at home in the EFL Cup. The Mancunian giants made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 29th minute when Floyd Samba found the back of the net. Rayan Cherki doubled his team’s advantage just three minutes later as Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 2-
  
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• Junior Kroupi on Arsenal radar - Friday's gossip

  17-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, and Chelsea are interested in Nico Williams.Arsenal are extremely keen on a move for Bournemouth and France Under-21s forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, but the Cherries would expect a huge fee. (Football London)Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Everton's 24-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is also on the radar of several Premier League clubs. (Goal)C
  
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• Special midfielder is coming to Liverpool

  17-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Special midfielder is coming to LiverpoolIt has all been agreed, Liverpool are going to be signing a special midfielder. We're all crying out for more midfielders at the moment. Andoni Iraola probably won't admit it publicly but he likely would have wanted more additions in the summer transfer window.Right now, he has just three genuine first-team options in Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai to use in his double pivot.Trey Nyoni has also been promoted. But so far Iraol
  
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• Man City strike up Samba rhythm as they find surprise Haaland alternative

  17-09-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goalscoring feats render him irreplaceable, every now and again Manchester City are confronted by the question of how to replace him, if only for the occasional game he sits out.The answer was supposed to be Antoine Semenyo, but as another ever-present this season, he was also rested. It could have been Phil Foden, but he was suspended after his Manchester derby red card. It used to be Omar Marmoush, but he is now at Tottenham, failing to score for them.Fe
  
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• Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: City player ratings as City breeze past the Canaries

  17-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: City player ratings as City breeze past the CanariesManchester City 5 (Floyd Samba 29′, 54′, Rayan Cherki 32′, Allan 48′, Ryan McAidoo 90′)Norwich City 0Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Norwich City 5-0 to cruise into the fourth-round of the Carabao Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side took 25 minutes to click into gear, but oncee they did the gulf between the two teams was evident. Floyd Samba bagged a brace in a
  
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• Europa League: After blasting De Zerbi, ex scores v Marseille 💥

  17-09-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Europa League: After blasting De Zerbi, ex scores v Marseille 💥He can believe in his karma.This Thursday evening, OM are in serious trouble, trailing 3-1 away to Beşiktaş on matchday one of the Europa League.The third goal of the match is all the more cruel for the Olympians as it was scored by a former club player, Amir Murillo.
  Forced out of the club during the previous winter transfer window after a falling-out with Roberto De Zerbi, the Panamanian defender had not been kind
  
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• Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: Thoughts and observations from City’s routine victory

  17-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: Thoughts and observations from City’s routine victoryManchester City 5 (Floyd Samba 29′, 54′, Rayan Cherki 32′, Allan 48′, Ryan McAidoo 90′)Norwich City 0Tonight has seen Manchester City begin their Carabao Cup defence in style with a 5-0 win over Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium. A brace from Floyd Samba, plus goals from Rayan Cherki, Allan, and Ryan McAidoo, sealed Manchester City’s victory. Enzo Maresca’s side
  
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• Chicago Stars make a splash as Vlatko Andonovski joins as chief soccer officer

  17-09-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vlatko Andonovski experienced great success in Kansas City with the Current and FC Kansas City.Photograph: Soobum Im/NWSL/Getty ImagesFormer Kansas City Current sporting director Vlatko Andonovski is already back in the NWSL, with the Chicago Stars announcing Thursday that he has been hired as the chief soccer officer of the last-place club.Andonovski’s tenure with the Current had ended just 10 days ago, as the team announced a mutual contract termination in a tersely worded press release
  
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• League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!

  17-09-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!Without trembling.On Thursday evening, Manchester City wrapped up the third round of the League Cup by hosting Norwich.It took until the half-hour mark for Manchester City to suddenly kick the game into gear.The Citizens first relied on young Floyd Samba (29th), who scored his first professional goal while celebrating his first start at the age of 17.Three minutes later, Rayan Cherki doubled the lead from an Ayyoub Bouaddi assist.In th
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino was re-hired to build the USMNT a bright future, starting with "special" Cavan Sullivan

  17-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ask not what you've already done for your country, but what you might do for your country in four years — that was the message from Mauricio Pochettino as the USMNT boss turned the page from the 2026 World Cup and officially kicked off the four-year journey to 2030.Pochettino picked his first squad of the new World Cup cycle this week with 16-year-old Sullivan, the breakout star of 2026 with six goals, 11 assists and a highlight reel a mile long for Philadelphia Union in MLS, headlining th
  
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• Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham HotspurAston Villa will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Villans managed to secure a 3-1 win over Coventry City in the EFL Cup recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make so
  
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• 'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emerges

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emergesLiverpool have a lot of players among their ranks at the moment that they need to upgrade. The Anfield outfit may have spent around £600 million over the last couple of transfer windows but, with how much their title rivals are upgrading their teams, the Reds always seem to be behind.Luckily for them, they did manage to upgrade certain areas of their squad that were in desperate need of rejuvenation.However, with how poorly some
  
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• Former USWNT, KC Current coach Vlatko Andonovski joins Chicago Stars as chief soccer officer amid 'structural rebuild'

  17-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago Stars are snapping up one of the NWSL’s biggest front office free agents, bringing on former USWNT coach and Kansas City Current sporting director Vlatko Andonovski as the club’s new chief soccer officer. The Stars announced the move on Thursday, kicking off what will hopefully be a new era for the struggling franchise.According to a press release, Andonovski will oversee “all sporting and technical initiatives” in this role, which will include player strategy
  
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• ‘I’m happy with her so far’ – West Ham United boss Guarino on Gago contribution

  17-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’m happy with her so far’ – West Ham United boss Guarino on Gago contributionWest Ham United head coach Rita Guarino says that she has been pleased with forward Kelly Gago’s impact since her arrival at the club.The 27-year-old joined The Hammers from Everton over the summer. She netted her first goal for her new club last weekend in a 2-1 victory over London CIty Lionesses.Gago will face her former side on Sunday when Everton visit the Chigwell Construction Stadiu
  
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• Lewis Steele: ‘Gerrard-esque’ Liverpool star is stepping up as a new leader

  17-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele: ‘Gerrard-esque’ Liverpool star is stepping up as a new leaderDominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool Role Comes Into Focus After Tottenham StunnerDominik Szoboszlai has rarely been short of confidence, and his spectacular goal in Liverpool’s 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur provided another reminder of what the Hungarian can produce.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele discussed Szobos
  
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• Report: Bournemouth star being considered for first England cap

  17-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bournemouth star being considered for first England capMarcus Tavernier England Call-Up Hopes Grow After Fast Bournemouth StartMarcus Tavernier has emerged as a genuine contender for a first senior England call-up, with TEAMTalk reporting that the Bournemouth midfielder is firmly in Thomas Tuchel’s thinking ahead of the next Nations League squad announcement.Tuchel is preparing to name his first group since England’s World Cup disappointment, and the key detail here is that f
  
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• Big Update On Aston Villa Boss’s Future After Dreadful Start: Should They Sack Emery?

  17-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big Update On Aston Villa Boss’s Future After Dreadful Start: Should They Sack Emery?Aston Villa face growing pressure over Unai Emery’s position after a dreadful Premier League start, although the club have no wish for a rushed call. Football Insider reported on September 15 that internal discussions could take place if results keep sliding, with former Villa scout Mick Brown saying a dismissal is “not impossible” if the run reaches five, six or seven matches.Villa have
  
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• 📸 Rayan & Kluivert headline special European night for Bournemouth

  17-09-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Rayan & Kluivert headline special European night for BournemouthBournemouth have added their name to the list of clubs who have carried the Premier League standard on European shores, and tonight is shaping up to be one to remember for traveling supporters as the Cherries lead Real Sociedad.
  On what is a first-ever European evening for the south coast club after a historic 2025/26 Premier League campaign, Marco Rose's side find themselves 2-0 up against the Basque outfit at Anoeta.
  
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• 💥 There it is! Woltemade scores his first Juve goal

  17-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 There it is! Woltemade scores his first Juve goalThat will do him a world of good! In his third competitive match for Juventus, and his first from the start, Nick Woltemade has just scored his first goal.In the Europa League, the 24-year-old made it 3-0 from the penalty spot against Dutch side NEC Nijmegen.
  After his first two substitute appearances, Woltemade had already been criticised by parts of the Italian media.Even so, new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp called the striker
  
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• 🎙️ Mbappé in AS: “The Ballon d'Or must return to the Bernabéu”

  17-09-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mbappé in AS: “The Ballon d'Or must return to the Bernabéu”Kylian Mbappé has given an exclusive interview to AS. In it, the French forward explains his decision to wear white and says that playing for Real Madrid is a necessary step to achieve immortality."I think that if you want to belong to the history of football, you have to go through Real Madrid," he says.The player highlights Florentino Pérez’s role in his signing, which he
  
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• Liverpool to beat Man United to in-demand midfielder

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to beat Man United to in-demand midfielderLiverpool's business in recent windows has both encouraged supporters and left them with questions. For the first time the club have sanctioned several £100 million deals, breaking the British transfer record twice and seemingly futureproofing a team that won the Premier League title less than 18 months ago.This season though there are obvious weaknesses in the squad, and the team still feels like a side in transition under Andoni Iraola,
  
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• Liga F match-day 3 results: Brugts nets brace as Barcelona fend off spirited Atleti

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liga F match-day 3 results: Brugts nets brace as Barcelona fend off spirited AtletiBarcelona maintained their 100 percent start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Atlético Madrid. Elsewhere, Real Madrid returned to winning ways with a 2-0 away win against Deportivo A Coruña. Here’s how the latest Liga F action unfolded. Barcelona prevail in six-goal thrillerAtlético took a surprise lead in their away clash against Barcelona. Summer addition Allegra
  
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• Klara Bühl eyes UWCL title as Bayern Munich prepare to be only German club in the competition

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klara Bühl eyes UWCL title as Bayern Munich prepare to be only German club in the competitionFC Bayern Munich are no strangers to the UEFA Women’s Champions League but this year, they are the only German side competing in the tournament.Bayern will be looking to push on from last season, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Barcelona. Ahead of their first league stage fixture, Klara Bühl spoke about the club’s ambition, her teammates’ excitement, and the G
  
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• Gordon, Espart And Cubarsi To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Sevilla

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gordon, Espart And Cubarsi To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs SevillaBarcelona will lock horns with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium on Saturday night as they hope to secure a positive result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club managed to earn a dominant 7-2 win over Racing Santander recently, so they would go into this game full of confidence about earning another win this weekend.Hansi Flick will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a handful
  
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• 📸 Europa League row: did OM escape a red card?

  17-09-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Europa League row: did OM escape a red card?This is going to get people talking!This Thursday evening, OM travel to the cauldron of Beşiktaş to kick off their Europa League campaign.The start of the match proved particularly frustrating for the Olympiens, who fell behind after a goal from Ilhan Fakili in the 15th minute.
  But for many Marseille fans, the real injustice had come a few minutes earlier, when Emmanuel Agbadou was guilty of a very nasty stamp on Neal Maupay’s
  
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• Watch: Goalkeeper Grabara gets assist on Juventus debut after NEC nightmare

  17-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Goalkeeper Grabara gets assist on Juventus debut after NEC nightmareKamil Grabara has marked his Juventus debut in sensational fashion, picking up an assist for Nico Gonzalez’s opener in the Europa League league phase clash against NEC Nijmegen.After a slightly nervy start, it took the Bianconeri just nine minutes to open the scoring, when the summer signing fired a long goal kick down the field after spotting a central run from the Argentine.With Gonzalez through on goal, NEC goalk
  
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• Steur And Livramento To Start | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Hull City

  17-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steur And Livramento To Start | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Hull CityNewcastle United will welcome Hull City at St. James’ Park this Saturday as they look to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Magpies suffered a dismal 4-1 loss at the hands of Leeds United recently, so they would be desperate to put in a much-improved showing this weekend.Matthias Jaissle will set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his
  
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• Palladino on Bologna task: ‘I don’t have a magic wand in three days’

  17-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palladino on Bologna task: ‘I don’t have a magic wand in three days’Raffaele Palladino has been unveiled at the Nicolo Galli training centre, replacing the sacked Domenico Tedesco with Bologna bottom of the pile and three days from a crucial fixture.With quotes courtesy of TuttoMercatoWeb, the new coach opened by thanking the club for the manner of the approach.“I wanted to thank the club because in these days they have shown me enormous faith and they did not offer me a
  
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• 🏭 Man City pipeline at it again amid dream debut for Floyd Samba

  17-09-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏭 Man City pipeline at it again amid dream debut for Floyd SambaManchester City are in full control against Championship outfit Norwich City in the opening 45 minutes of their EFL Cup third round clash at the Etihad.
  Though it took a bit longer than many would have expected, Enzo Maresca's Citizens will go into the half-time team talk up by a pair of goals while looking good value to progress into the fourth round.French international maestro Rayan Cherki got in on the scoring act to dou
  
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• Real Madrid veteran Thibaut Courtois outlines his future plans: ‘Want to play for another five or six years’

  17-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran Thibaut Courtois outlines his future plans: ‘Want to play for another five or six years’Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is not thinking about retirement just yet, but the Belgian goalkeeper already appears to have an idea of what he would like to do when that day eventually arrives.In a recent interview with Tuttomercato (h/t Defensa Central), Courtois revealed that he wants to continue playing for another five or six seasons before beginning a new chapter
  
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• Liverpool's modern Steven Gerrard is finally back

  17-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's modern Steven Gerrard is finally backLiverpool's modern-day Steven Gerrard has returned. It's been a long time coming, too.Liverpool haven't had a proper do-it-all midfielder since Steven Gerrard. There's a very good reason for that, too - they're ridiculously rare, especially in the modern game.Even those who can do a bit of everything can't do it anywhere near to Gerrard's level and in all likelihood, Liverpool will never have a player who can. He's one of a kind.But the modern gam
  
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• Eric Garcia talks Lamine, Messi, Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Champions League, Ballon d’Or: ‘He deserves it’

  17-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Garcia talks Lamine, Messi, Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Champions League, Ballon d’Or: ‘He deserves it’FC Barcelona defender Eric Garcia visited his hometown of Martorell today where he was honoured by the local council following his 2026 FIFA World Cup triump with the Spanish national team. Following the event, the versatile defender spoke to the media briefly, addressing several matters linked with the Blaugrana.Kicking things off though, Garcia thanked the local council for
  
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• Artur Jorge faces uncertainty in bid to fix defence issue

  17-09-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Artur Jorge faces uncertainty in bid to fix defence issueCruzeiro will face a major challenge this Sunday (20) at 4 p.m. when they visit Vitória at Barradão for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The mission is difficult, as the team from Bahia has the fourth-best home record in the tournament.For this match, coach Artur Jorge is dealing with tactical uncertainties and possible absences. In midfield, Lucas Romero is doubtful due to calf pain, which could force the inclusion
  
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• Liverpool urged to consider left-back move amid Alejandro Balde rumours

  17-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool urged to consider left-back move amid Alejandro Balde rumoursLewis Steele Discusses Liverpool Left-Back Plans Amid Alejandro Balde LinksLiverpool could look to strengthen at left-back during the coming transfer windows, with Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde among the names being linked with a move to Anfield.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele discussed Liverpool’s options at left-back and whether the positio
  
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• Juventus director Ricky Massara expresses confidence in Luciano Spalletti

  17-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus director Ricky Massara expresses confidence in Luciano SpallettiSerie A side Juventus take on NEC Nijmegen in their opening Europa League tie today. There have been doubts about Luciano Spalletti in recent days and this has only caused anxiety amongst fans, especially following their 3-2 loss to Sassuolo.The Italian has revealed earlier this week that he is blocking out pressure and isn’t affected by it.Ahead of the tie against the Dutch side, Juventus sporting director Ricky Mass
  
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• Brentford vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  17-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionBrentford vs Chelsea Preview: Draw Trend Meets Chelsea ChaosChelsea under Xabi Alonso have become very easy to define. They score plenty, they concede plenty, and every match feels one mistake away from tipping in either direction. Entertainers, yes. Reliable, not yet.The numbers tell the story. Across six matches in all competitions, Chelsea have scored 18 goals and conceded 12. That is exciting for neutrals and a problem
  
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• Havertz, Saka And Odegaard To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton

  17-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Havertz, Saka And Odegaard To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs BrightonArsenal will clash heads with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium as they look to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn an impressive 4-2 win away at Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup recently, which should give them a lot of confidence going into this game.Mikel Arteta will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to make a lot of chang
  
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• Massara backs Spalletti and urge patience at Juventus: ‘The team is in excellent hands’

  17-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massara backs Spalletti and urge patience at Juventus: ‘The team is in excellent hands’Juventus sporting director Frederic Massara has publicly backed Luciano Spalletti, insisting the club retains complete confidence in the coach despite a troubled start to the Serie A season.Massara spoke to Sky Sport Italia before the Europa League opener against NEC Nijmegen, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.“The attitude has to be serious. It is a competition we care about regardless of the
  
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• Shock in the Europa League: Hoffenheim lose to Greek minnows!

  17-09-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shock in the Europa League: Hoffenheim lose to Greek minnows!Major upset in the Europa League!A day after Celta Vigo’s surprise defeat to Omonia Nicosia (1-0), it was Hoffenheim’s turn to stumble right out of the gate.Away on the pitch of OFI Crete, a small Greek club making its debut in the Europa League knockout stage, Hoffenheim completely fell apart.Toothless in attack, the fifth-placed team from last season’s Bundesliga standings was first caught out by a goal from Aitor C
  
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