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• Alonso's approach looks unsustainable

  12-09-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]There was a subdued atmosphere at the final whistle among Chelsea's players, staff and supporters.They had watched the team's free-flowing attacking football come unstuck against a Hull City side who had not conceded a Premier League goal before kick-off.Chelsea had previously beaten Fulham 3-2, won 4-3 at home to Brighton and lost 2-1 at Arsenal. They also overcame Leeds 6-3 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.Having conceded twice here, Chelsea have now gone 20 Premier League matches
  
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• 📹 Manager clashes with reporter after Grêmio defeat: blood sells

  13-09-2026 02:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Manager clashes with reporter after Grêmio defeat: blood sellsThis Saturday (12), Grêmio lost 2-1 to Vasco in a comeback win, right at the Arena in Porto Alegre, in Round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The situation left “everything tangled up” in the relegation battle.After all, Internacional, Vasco, Mirassol and Grêmio all have 28 points, but Leão Caipira and Tricolor Gaúcho remain outside the bottom four thanks to a better goal differen
  
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• 🎥 Griezmann scores superb goal as he continues to rip MLS up

  13-09-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Griezmann scores superb goal as he continues to rip MLS up Antoine Griezmann has hit the ground running with Orlando City, and it comes as no surprise. The Frenchman joined the MLS outfit in the summer after an illustrious career in Europe, and he has started in fine form. Since joining the club, Griezmann has bagged eight goals in 10 games and has pushed Orlando into the conversation for a playoff spot. This evening against Toronto, the former Atlético Madrid man
  
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• 📉 'Maravilla' Martínez's scoring slump deepens Racing crisis

  13-09-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📉 'Maravilla' Martínez's scoring slump deepens Racing crisisRacing Club is going through one of its worst footballing spells in recent years. With just five points earned in the Clausura Tournament, La Academia’s poor run has coincided with Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez’s pronounced scoring drought, as he has found the net only once all semester.From lethal striker to declining efficiencyFar from the 30 goals he scored in 2024 and his remarkable
  
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• 😂 Palmeiras goes full Darth Vader to mock their dominance over São Paulo

  13-09-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 Palmeiras goes full Darth Vader to mock their dominance over São PauloThis Saturday (12), Palmeiras beat São Paulo 2-0 at Nubank Parque in matchday 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Just a few minutes after the derby win, Verdão’s social media admin posted a video mocking their São Paulo rivals.Actually, not rivals. According to Palmeiras fans, the Choque-Rei has already become a case of "parenthood."The video is a parody of the classic scene from the
  
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• 😂 Palmeiras go full Darth Vader to mock hoodoo over São Paulo

  13-09-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 Palmeiras go full Darth Vader to mock hoodoo over São PauloThis Saturday (12), Palmeiras beat São Paulo 2-0 at Nubank Parque in Round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.A few minutes after the derby win, Verdão’s social media admin posted a video mocking their São Paulo rival.Actually, not a rival. According to Palmeiras fans, the Choque-Rei has already become a case of "parenthood."The mocking video is a parody of the classic scene from the film "Star
  
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• Mbappe 8.5, Carreras 8.5 | Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: Player ratings

  13-09-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe 8.5, Carreras 8.5 | Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: Player ratingsReal Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga with a 4-1 victory over local rivals Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Saturday night. Goals from Kylian Mbappe (x2), Alvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham ensured Jose Mourinho’s side move up to 2nd in the La Liga standings, bouncing back from last weekend’s defeat at Real Betis.Thibaut Courtois – 7/10Made a number of important saves, including one in the seco
  
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• Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: Match review | La Liga

  13-09-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: Match review | La LigaReal Madrid are back to winning ways in La Liga, having defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Bernabeu on Saturday night – although the scoreline made the contest look much more comfortable than it was.Jose Mourinho brought the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Bernardo Silva and Yan Diomande into the starting line-up for the match, but it was another returnee that was key in the game’s opening goal. Alvaro Carreras got the nod over Marc Cuc
  
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• Palmeiras back to winning ways in the Brasileirão, beat São Paulo at home

  13-09-2026 01:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras back to winning ways in the Brasileirão, beat São Paulo at homePalmeiras beat São Paulo 2-0 at Nubank Parque this Saturday (12), in a match valid for the 27th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.More than just winning the derby, the result may have helped calm criticism of coach Abel Ferreira’s work, after losing the league lead to Flamengo and the narrow win over LDU in the Libertadores.⚽ The matchThe Choque-Rei started off flat, with both teams creat
  
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• Michael Gregoritsch reflects on becoming Augsburg’s all-time leading Bundesliga goalscorer

  13-09-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Gregoritsch reflects on becoming Augsburg’s all-time leading Bundesliga goalscorerMichael Gregoritsch’s return to FC Augsburg always carried a certain sentimental appeal. Few could have predicted it would eventually produce a place in the club record books. The Austrian striker became Augsburg’s all-time leading Bundesliga goalscorer on Saturday, scoring twice in the second half of a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen to move beyond former record-holder Alfred Finnbogaso
  
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• 📋 Santos named to pull clear of bottom four; Cruzeiro eye top-five return

  13-09-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos named to pull clear of bottom four; Cruzeiro eye top-five returnSantos and Cruzeiro face off at Vila Belmiro this Saturday (12) at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time) in Matchday 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Unbeaten in their last four matches, with two straight wins, Peixe sit in 13th place with 32 points and want to keep their good run going to move definitively away from the relegation zone (Vasco lead it with 28 points).Raposa, meanwhile, with four wins and one loss in the
  
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• 'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive

  13-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal's duality was there for all to see in their 2-0 win at Sunderland: gritty defence and moments of genius.But things could have turned out very differently had a crucial 121-second period gone the other way.After close to an hour of physical, full-blooded football, Sunderland were given a penalty when Ezri Konsa fouled Dan Ballard at a corner.It proved the turning point - David Raya tipped Enzo le Fee's spot kick on to the post, and just over two minutes later, Arsenal substitute Bruno Gui
  
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• 🤔 Will James Rodríguez wear the No 10? His possible squad number

  13-09-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 Will James Rodríguez wear the No 10? His possible squad numberAfter completing his first training session with Atlético Nacional, James Rodríguez spoke for the first time about the possibility of wearing the number '10' shirt. The midfielder from Cúcuta acknowledged the historic association with that number, although he downplayed the choice.“What matters is being on the pitch”"When you think of James, you think of the '10', but if I can't play w
  
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• VfB Stuttgart fume over VAR inconsistency following Hoffenheim loss

  13-09-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart fume over VAR inconsistency following Hoffenheim lossVfB Stuttgart left Saturday’s 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at Hoffenheim frustrated not only with their own missed opportunities, but also with what they considered an inconsistent application of VAR. The principal source of anger came midway through the first half when Angelo Stiller collided with Hoffenheim defender Ozan Kabak inside the penalty area.Stiller and Kabak appeared to collide knee-to-knee, with the midfielder immedia
  
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• 📋 Looking to bounce back, Botafogo and RB Bragantino name line-ups

  13-09-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Looking to bounce back, Botafogo and RB Bragantino name line-upsBotafogo and RB Bragantino face off at Nilton Santos Stadium at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (12), in the 27th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.Without a win in five matches (two draws and three losses), Glorioso sits in 14th place with 31 points.Massa Bruta, meanwhile, is in ninth place with 35 points.Compared to the last match (a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras), interim coach Rodrigo Bellão opted to
  
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• Julian Schuster keeps perspective as Freiburg set new club record with perfect start

  13-09-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Schuster keeps perspective as Freiburg set new club record with perfect startSC Freiburg’s remarkable start to the 2026/27 campaign reached a new landmark on Saturday. The 5-0 demolition of Borussia Mönchengladbach represented Freiburg’s sixth consecutive competitive victory to begin the season, establishing a new club record.Julian Schuster’s side have now won all three of their Bundesliga fixtures, both legs of their UEFA Conference League playoff and their openin
  
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• Mikel Arteta fumes over Sunderland penalty in Arsenal win: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

  13-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta hit out at the decision to award Sunderland a penalty before Arsenal scored twice to maintain an unbeaten start to the defence of their Premier League crown.Bruno Guimaraes struck a ferocious shot in off the bar and Bukayo Saka scored a spot kick deep in added time to earn the Gunners a fourth straight win at a raucous Stadium of Light.Yet Arteta was still furious with the decision by referee John Brooks to award the hosts a penalty early in the second half after Ezri Konsa was judg
  
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• Mikel Arteta furious with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal: 'No penalty in any game, any league'

  12-09-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 games

  12-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 gamesIt took until the 32nd match of the Serie A season for the first penalty to be awarded, using the first VAR On-Field Review, and the 34th match before a spot-kick was converted.The AIA (Italian Referees Association) had warned everyone it was going into the 2026/27 campaign laying down new guidelines after years of criticism that there were too many stoppages, too many weak penalties and red cards.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Referee
  
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• 🎙️ Mourinho after beating Rayo: we're an all-action team

  12-09-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mourinho after beating Rayo: we're an all-action teamReal Madrid coach José Mourinho analyzed his team’s emphatic victory over Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese manager described the win as “fundamental” after the previous league setback and the physical toll built up from European competition.
  Efficiency, fatigue and ruthlessnessMourinho acknowledged his squad’s attacking intent, although he pointed out their lack of precision. “We’re sc
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt’s Adi Hütter revels in success of tactical rethink

  12-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt’s Adi Hütter revels in success of tactical rethinkOne week after Adi Hütter openly contemplated changing Eintracht Frankfurt’s basic formation in search of greater stability, the Austrian followed through. The result was Frankfurt’s first Bundesliga victory of the season. Hütter abandoned the 4-2-2-2 that had defined much of his work since returning to the club, switched to a back three and watched Eintracht respond to their chastening 1-4 los
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: What Arteta and Guimaraes said

  12-09-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I'm extremely pleased to win again. We had a really tough week, Chelsea, Napoli, winning there and now against a really tough opponent in a difficult place. We had really good periods but didn't score and after that they can suffocate you especially when they decided to be really physical and very direct and we had to overcome a situation that in my opinion was absolutely unacceptable at this level. I'm very worried and very sad be
  
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• Watch: Match of the Day

  12-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guimaraes stunner and Saka penalty earns Arsenal victory at Sunderland in Premier LeagueFirst Gunners goal came moments after brilliant Raya penalty save to deny Le FeeToothless Tottenham blank again as new era turns into a false dawn - read more hereMore dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry? Read more hereAlonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea after 2-2 draw with Hull - read more here Watch: Match of the Day
  
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• Catch up with reaction after Arsenal beat Sunderland before Match of the Day at 23:00 BST

  12-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guimaraes stunner and Saka penalty earns Arsenal victory at Sunderland in Premier LeagueFirst Gunners goal came moments after brilliant Raya penalty save to deny Le FeeToothless Tottenham blank again as new era turns into a false dawn - read more hereMore dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry? Read more hereAlonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea after 2-2 draw with Hull - read more here Catch up with reaction after Arsenal beat Sunderland before Match of the Day at 23:
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: What Le Bris said

  12-09-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris to BBC Match of the Day: "Frustrating result. Good game, especially in the second half. I think we went toe to toe with them and they are flying at the moment. We had the opportunity to score, I think it was deserved, [we] didn't score and thirty second after we conceded the goal. This is the level. I think they are relentless. When you don't seize your opportunities it's hard."The first half we were a bit reserved, respectful, knowing their threat and the way th
  
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• Arsenal Player Ratings as Raya and Guimarães Sink Sunderland

  12-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Player Ratings as Raya and Guimarães Sink SunderlandSunderland 0-2 Arsenal: Player Ratings as Gunners Survive Stadium of Light TestArsenal’s perfect Premier League start survived its most uncomfortable examination yet as Mikel Arteta’s side escaped the Stadium of Light with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.Six games, six wins and 18 points represents an immaculate opening to the campaign, although the scoreline told only part of the story. Sunderland made Arsenal work for
  
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• Sarri: ‘Less worried about Atalanta than I was after previous games’

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘Less worried about Atalanta than I was after previous games’Maurizio Sarri insists he is ‘less worried than I was after the previous games’ after Atalanta’s 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari. ‘It was much more like a Sarri team.’La Dea are in a poor spell of form, as they fumbled a 1-0 lead at the 87th minute to lose 2-1 at Roma, then were beaten by the same result on home turf by Cagliari this evening.Paul Mendy finds Atalanta inspirational, as he sco
  
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• Mikel Arteta fury with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal —'No penalty in any game, any league"

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Arsenal monitoring Como's Paz - Sunday's gossip

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are monitoring Nico Paz, Liverpool and Aston Villa are tracking Cher Ndour and Sunderland are refusing to give up on Geny Catamo.Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Como's Argentina forward Nico Paz, 22, but Real Madrid hold a buy-back option of 80m euros (£68.7m). (ElDesmarque - in Spanish)Liverpool and Aston Villa are among the clubs tracking Fiorentina's Italy midfielder Cher Ndour, 22. (Caught Offside)Sunderland are refusing to give up on signing Geny Catamo from Sporting af
  
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• Arsenal €75m star a Real Madrid January target

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal €75m star a Real Madrid January targetReal Madrid are weighing up a January move for Martin Zubimendi after the Arsenal midfielder lost his starting place.Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty ImagesReal Madrid are considering a January move for Martin Zubimendi, according to reports in Spain, with the Arsenal midfielder having lost his starting place at the beginning of the new season.Sport reports that Real have begun preparing for the winter window and see Zubimendi as a solution to the
  
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