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• 2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Morocco?

  09-07-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Morocco?Four years after reaching the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time Morocco are setting sail for North America with ambitions high and a squad with even better pedigree than that of the one in Qatar. Sometimes history does repeat itself and Morocco will hope that is the case this time. Just as in 2022 the head coach has been sacked and a new sheriff is in town. In March Mohamed Ouahbi, who won the Under-20 World Cup with Morocc
  
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• Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio acquitted in case over alleged sex offence

  03-09-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been cleared of charges related to sharing a video of sexual content without the victims' consent, a court on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria said.Prosecutors dropped the charges against Asencio and reduced their sentencing requests for three other former Real Madrid youth players after the victims told the court they had forgiven the defendants.The other three players, who were charged with recording and sharing sexual videos of two teenage women, one of
  
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• Jota misses out on Celtic's Euro squad along with three signings

  03-09-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jota's return from long-term injury will come too late for the winger to play in upcoming Europa League games after the Portuguese was left out of Celtic's squad along with three of their summer signings.Joel van den Berg, the 19-year-old bought from PSV Eindhoven, and two on-loan Chelsea midfielders - forward Shim Mheuka and midfielder Landon Emenalo - also miss out after their arrivals this week.The 27-year-old Jota suffered a cruciate ligament injury in April 2025 but returned to training las
  
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• 'Keeping our best players shows we mean business'

  03-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]QPR have made a strong start to the Championship season with only goal difference keeping them off the top of the early table.But can Julien Stephan keep the Rs challenging for a top-eight finish?We asked supporters for their views on the start to the campaign and here is a selection of what they have had to say:Finlay: I feel that because of the transfers we have made it means we have a squad depth we haven't had in years. Also with the current momentum and, touch wood, no injuries we coul
  
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• Whyte joins Ayr United on loan

  03-09-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell midfielder Olly Whyte has joined Championship outfit Ayr United on loan until the end of the 2026/27 campaign. The 19-year-old spent last season on loan in the Scottish second tier with Stenhousemuir and will re-join Gary Naysmith at his new side Ayr. Whyte made his senior debut earlier this season against HB Torshavn in Motherwell's Conference League qualifier and has played a further seven games under new manager Alfred Johansson. "I want to wish Olly the very best for the season ah
  
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• Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad

  03-09-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richarlison joined Tottenham from Everton in the summer of 2022 [Getty Images]Richarlison has been left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad.Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi said last week the Brazil forward had asked to leave the club and he looked close to joining former club Everton before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but a deal fell through.The 29-year-old has now been left out the club's squad to play in top-flight games for the first half of the season.It is understood Richarlison does no
  
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• Liverpool have huge chance to rectify £47m mistake in January

  03-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have huge chance to rectify £47m mistake in JanuaryAndoni Iraola and Richard Hughes were expected to completely change Liverpool's first-team squad this season. The Reds' sporting director obviously had a very expensive summer last time around with many people thinking that Liverpool's business would be mostly done for the next couple of seasons.However, that has been far from the case with the Anfield almost breaking their transfer record with the new arrival of Bradley Barcola.
  
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• Beşiktaş have submitted offer to Como for Maxence Caqueret, but…

  03-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beşiktaş have submitted offer to Como for Maxence Caqueret, but…Beşiktaş JK are reported to have submitted an offer – the amount of which has not been disclosed – to Como 1907 in their bid to sign Maxence Caqueret (26), according to information from L’Équipe.Determined to keep their midfielder, the Italian club – currently eighth in Serie A and set to compete in their first-ever Champions League campaign – are said to have rejected
  
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• 'The number of injuries is unacceptable'

  03-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views on Millwall's mixed start to the new Championship season.The Lions have gone from winning their opening two games without conceding a goal to losing their past two and shipping eight goals in the process.They have also sold star winger Femi Azeez to Brighton & Hove Albion.Millwall supporters have been having their say and here is a selection of their opinions:Ken: Last year we couldn't score goals and this year seems to be the same so I can't understand why we ha
  
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• 'Adonis' Gibbs-White's chance to shine - will Tuchel take notice?

  03-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Gibbs-White joined Nottingham Forest from Wolves in 2022 [Getty Images]Morgan Gibbs-White sent out a message last season. This term he is making sure it gets delivered.In May he was snubbed by Thomas Tuchel for England's World Cup squad and responded by scoring against Bournemouth on the final day.He celebrated by pointing to his chest and holding up both hands, in a nod to the number 10 shirt he wears - a clear statement to Tuchel.This season he has continued his form, scoring a penalty
  
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• Fylde sign Chesterfield's Butterfield on loan

  03-09-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Butterfield scored one goal for Accrington Stanley while on loan last season [Shutterstock]AFC Fylde have signed midfielder Luke Butterfield on loan from League Two side Chesterfield.The 22-year-old has made five first-team appearances for the Spireites since joining them in 2025.He spent the latter half of last season on loan at Accrington Stanley, where he made 13 League Two appearances."I'm really pleased to have joined the club," Butterfield told the club website. "It's a really good se
  
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• Mike Dean’s latest ego attack risks doing untold harm to referees

  03-09-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s a famous line in The Big Shortwhen a baffled Mark Baum, after hearing some finance bros casually admit to issuing fraudulent, high-risk loans to unqualified borrowers, asks his colleagues: “I don’t get it. Why are they confessing?”“They’re not confessing. They’re bragging,” comes the response.Naturally, people thought of this when ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean made his latest attempt to shove himself into the spotlight. On Jamie Vardy
  
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• Iraq World Cup midfielder Iqbal joins Dundee United from Utrecht

  03-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United have signed Iraq midfielder Zidane Iqbal from Utrecht, with manager Jim Goodwin hailing him as a player of "real pedigree" who "is off the back of a successful World Cup".‌The 23-year-old, who came through the youth ranks with Manchester United, had a year left of his contract with the Dutch club and has signed for two years with the Tannadice club, with an option of another 12 months."We feel he adds something different and can occupy different positions within our midfield r
  
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• 🚨Breaking: Marcos Llorente withdraws from the Spain squad

  03-09-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Breaking: Marcos Llorente withdraws from the Spain squadMarcos Llorente is retiring from the Spanish national team. The Atlético de Madrid player announced it unexpectedly on his Instagram profile.The world champion is hanging up his boots in international football at the age of 31 after a brief career with the national team that began in 2020."I’m aware that I’m still young and that, perhaps, if I kept doing things well, I would still have years left to keep playing
  
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• Scunthorpe re-sign Sellars-Fleming on loan

  03-09-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Sellars-Fleming has made one Carabao Cup appearance for Hull City this season [Shutterstock]Scunthorpe United have re-signed forward Ty Sellars-Fleming on a season-long loan from Hull City.The 21-year-old came through the Iron's academy before joining the Tigers in 2023.He then returned for a spell on loan last season, during which he scored six goals in 16 appearances for the club.Sellars-Fleming then went on to spend the rest of the season on loan in League Two with Grimsby Town, scoring on
  
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• Roy Keane lands subtle dig at Liverpool star after recent struggles

  03-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane lands subtle dig at Liverpool star after recent strugglesFederico Chiesa’s Liverpool Future Faces More Questions After Roy Keane RemarkFederico Chiesa has become an easy talking point at Liverpool, and the latest debate around the Italian forward says plenty about where he currently stands in Andoni Iraola’s squad. After a summer that saw several familiar faces move on, Chiesa remains at Anfield, even though his own future had appeared far from certain.Liverpool have underg
  
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• Report: Chelsea have set their sights on move for 35-year-old veteran

  03-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea have set their sights on move for 35-year-old veteranChelsea Open Georginio Wijnaldum Talks After Enzo Fernandez ExitChelsea have moved quickly in the free-agent market, opening discussions with Georginio Wijnaldum after an abrupt and damaging end to their midfield plans. According to Caught Offside, the Blues have made contact as they search for a short-term solution following Enzo Fernandez’s £125m move to Manchester City.The timing is what gives this story its edge
  
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• Ismaila Sarr needs time to ‘digest’ collapse of move to Liverpool

  03-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ismaila Sarr will need time to “digest” the collapse of his proposed move to Liverpool, Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage has said.The Senegal international appeared to be closing in on a move to Anfield late in the transfer window before it fell apart late on. Now the 28-year-old, who was Palace’s top scorer last season, will remain at Selhurst Park.Sage said: “He has to digest for sure because it's a dream for a lot of players to play with this kind of club (Liverpo
  
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• Cabango poised for return as Swans prepare for Eom absence

  03-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Club captain Ben Cabango returned to Swansea City training on Thursday and could be in contention for Saturday's Welsh derby against Wrexham.Cabango has missed this week's wins over Derby County and Watford with a heel injury.But the centre-back may return to Vitor Matos' squad as they look to continue their impressive start to the new Championship season by overcoming Wrexham.Swansea also expect 17-year-old Jeremy Monga to be available for the Red Dragons' visit to the
  
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• 🚨 Official: Martinelli leaves Arsenal and joins Al-Hilal

  03-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Martinelli leaves Arsenal and joins Al-HilalTwo days after the market closed, and with the deal fitting within Saudi football’s timelines, Gabriel Martinelli has said goodbye to Arsenal.The Brazilian winger will play for Al-Hilal after they paid 70 million euros to the Premier League club, according to Fabrizio Romano and several specialized journalists.The player has signed a four-season contract and will play alongside Bounou, Koulibaly, Milinkovic-Savic and Ollie Wat
  
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• Arsenal sell Gabriel Martinelli for club record fee

  03-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal sell Gabriel Martinelli for club record feeGabriel Martinelli has signed a four-year deal in Saudi Arabia, with reports putting the total transfer package at up to €70 million.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesGabriel Martinelli’s time at Arsenal is officially over after the Brazilian completed a permanent move to Al-Hilal, ending a seven-year spell in north London.The 25-year-old had been with Arsenal since 2019 after signing for just £7m. Reports put the value of the de
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Al-Hilal complete move for Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli

  03-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Al-Hilal complete move for Arsenal's Gabriel MartinelliA seven-season love affair has finally come to an end as Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli officially completed his €70million (£60m) move to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal.The 25-year-old Brazilian international winger, who helped Mikel Arteta's Gunners end their Premier League trophy drought last season, becomes the club's record sale in the process, besting the £35m sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (2
  
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• Burnley's Foster joins MLS side Houston on loan

  03-09-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyle Foster made 26 Premier League appearances for Burnley last season [Getty Images]Burnley forward Lyle Foster has joined MLS side Houston Dynamo on a loan deal until June 2027.The 26-year-old joined the Clarets from Belgian side KVC Westerlo in 2023 and went on to win promotion back to the Premier League with the club two years later.In total the South Africa international has made 99 appearances in all competitions for Burnley, scoring 12 goals.His deal to join the Texas-based MLS franchise
  
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• Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits

  03-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez left Chelsea for a joint-British transfer record fee of £125m on Tuesday [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
  
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• Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move

  03-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Martinelli joined Arsenal in 2019 [Getty Images]Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Arsenal for an initial £60m.The deal, which is worth a fixed £60m and includes a sell-on fee, will end the Brazil international's seven-year stay in north London.Martinelli, 25, has signed long-term dealwith Al-Hilal, who are currently joint-top of the league with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.He joined the Gunners from Brazilian side Ituano in 2019 and had 12 mont
  
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• 'I absolutely loved it' - Lee bids farewell to Wrexham

  03-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Elliot Lee said he has had the "time of his life" as he bid farewell to Wrexham.Lee, 31, has left the Championship club by mutual consent after scoring 41 goals in 152 appearances during his four years at the Racecourse.The midfielder featured in Wrexham's three successive promotions that saw them rise from the National League to the Championship."It meant so much to me to pull that shirt on with my teammates every week and give everything for this club," Lee posted on X."I absolut
  
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• 🎙️ Raúl Asencio on his acquittal and failed breathalyser

  03-09-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Raúl Asencio on his acquittal and failed breathalyserRaúl Asencio has spoken about his recent acquittal in the case involving the leak of sexually explicit images. The player reaffirmed his commitment to Real Madrid and also apologized for having been fined after testing positive while driving in a breathalyzer check.The Real Madrid footballer has issued a public statement following the end of his legal proceedings.In the letter, the youth academy graduate express
  
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• 'I've got too much left in me' - Weimann

  03-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a career spent almost entirely in the Premier League and Championship, striker Andreas Weimann's signing for League Two Cheltenham Town was one of this summer's more unexpected transfers. The 35-year-old has scored 143 goals for clubs including Aston Villa, Wolves, Bristol City, Watford and Derby County, but he said he has still got more in him as he drops down to the fourth tier to join the Robins."I've had so many team-mates now that have retired, and basically everyone says the same thi
  
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• Kelsy 'hungry to make Rangers impact'

  03-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Rangers striker Kevin Kelsy is "hungry to make an impact" after joining Derek McInnes' side on a four-year deal. The forward has spent the last 18 months with MLS side Portland Timbers but is "ready for this new chapter". And Kelsy could start that new chapter with a debut on Saturday as Rangers host Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. "I've heard a lot about the club," he told club media. "Even when I was younger, I saw the team in Europe. I know what the club means to the
  
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• 'Chaos' - An EFL transfer deadline day like no other

  03-09-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper, left, and Colchester United manager Danny Cowley, right, have questioned why EFL matches were scheduled on transfer deadline day [Getty Images]"Chaos. Unnecessary pressure. Logistical challenges."That is how Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper described trying to work on deals on transfer deadline day while matches were being played at the same time.It was in fact a deadline day like no other in the English Football League (EFL) on Tuesday for t
  
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