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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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• Fixed v fluid - the opposing approaches of Maresca and Carrick

  13-09-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca's City will face Michael Carrick's United on Sunday [BBC]There are many things that Manchester City and Manchester United have in common - but one thing decisively separates them this season.Based just five miles apart and united by a shared desire to return to the top of the Premier League, their gameplans are almost diametrically opposed.The best teams in the world often play in similar ways, as demonstrated in last season's Champions League final between between Paris St-Germain
  
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• Manchester City vs Manchester United: Latest City team news and predicted City starting eleven

  13-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City vs Manchester United: Latest City team news and predicted City starting elevenManchester City take on Manchester United today at Old Trafford in the 199th Manchester derby. Enzo Maresca’s side enters today’s match after four consecutive wins in all competitions. Their most recent 2-0 win against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão was arguably City’s most impressive to begin the 2026-27 season. However, form counts for little in derbies as history ha
  
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• Man United v Man City TV channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League derby

  13-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United host Manchester City in the first Manchester derby of the Premier League season. Michael Carrick’s first game of his caretaker spell came in this fixture in January, when he oversaw a superb win over Pep Guardiola’s team. Having now earned the job on a permanent basis, Carrick is now tasked with building United towards a title challenge – but four points from the first three games is an underwhelming start. Enzo Maresca will get his first taste of the der
  
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• Is Rangers v Celtic on TV? How to watch Scottish League Cup quarter-final

  13-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers host Celtic in the first Old Firm of the season and with a place in the Scottish League Cup semi-finals on the line. Last season was one to remember in Scotland but it was Celtic who emerged from the three-way title fight to claim a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. It was a summer of change at Rangers, though, as Derek McInnes arrived from Hearts, but he quickly came under pressure after crashing out of Europe. While Rangers’ form has steadied, with four wins on the bounce in t
  
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• Xhaka Gets 7, Reinildo With 5 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Arsenal

  13-09-2026 05:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xhaka Gets 7, Reinildo With 5 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs ArsenalSunderland entertained Arsenal at the Stadium of Light earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. The Black Cats made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time interval with a goalless scoreline.Bruno Guimaraes made the opening breakthrough for the Gunners in the 58th minute. Reinildo Mandava was given his marching orders by the referee in injury time. Buka
  
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• Arkema Première Ligue week 1 results: Dumornay and Brand deliver masterclass as Lyon remain unchallenged

  13-09-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkema Première Ligue week 1 results: Dumornay and Brand deliver masterclass as Lyon remain unchallengedThe new Arkema Première Ligue (APL) is underway. OL Lyonnes stuck to old habits, while contenders Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain also got their campaigns off to a good start.Here’s how the opening weekend of action unfolded.OL Lyonnes cruise past FleuryYear after year, French teams reluctantly anticipate their games against Lyon. You never know when the reigning champions
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Estadio Azteca rocks for the first Clásico Joven

  13-09-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Estadio Azteca rocks for the first Clásico JovenEstadio Azteca opens its doors this Saturday night (9:00 p.m. Central Mexico time) to host a thrilling edition of the Clásico Joven. Club América, managed by Guillermo Almada, arrives in strong form in Liga MX after recording five wins and one draw, while also boasting the stingiest defense of the Apertura 2026 with just two goals conceded.
  Meanwhile, Cruz Azul arrives at the Coloso de Santa Úrsul
  
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• 📊 Brasileirão’s fierce fight against the drop: table after super Saturday

  13-09-2026 04:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Brasileirão’s fierce fight against the drop: table after super SaturdayMatchday 27 continued this Saturday (12) with six more games.After the “crazy” 3-3 draw between Coritiba and Athletico-PR in the opening match of the round last Friday (11), the “rain of goals” continued in the Brasileirão.The day began with Atlético-MG’s solid 3-1 win over Fluminense in Belo Horizonte.Both the Minas Gerais side and the Rio de Janeiro team fie
  
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• 📊 Brasileirão in fierce Z-4 scrap: table after super Saturday

  13-09-2026 04:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Brasileirão in fierce Z-4 scrap: table after super SaturdayRound 27 continued this Saturday (12) with six more matches.After the “crazy” 3-3 draw between Coritiba and Athletico-PR in the opening game of the round last Friday (11), the “rain of goals” kept coming in the Brasileirão.The day started with Atlético-MG’s solid 3-1 win over Fluminense in Belo Horizonte.Both the team from Minas Gerais and the side from Rio fielded reserve/mixe
  
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• 💣 Rafa Márquez could call up three Chivas players for his El Tri debut

  13-09-2026 03:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Rafa Márquez could call up three Chivas players for his El Tri debutRafa Márquez’s era in charge of the Mexican National Team is about to begin, and the new head coach has requested special permission from Chivas de Guadalajara. Despite the restriction limiting clubs to releasing only two players due to the Liga MX schedule continuing, the manager is looking to call up three Chivas players.Two established World Cup figuresThe squad includes goalkeeper Raúl Ra
  
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• 🤝 René Higuita sends heartfelt message to James Rodríguez

  13-09-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 René Higuita sends heartfelt message to James RodríguezJames Rodríguez’s arrival at Atlético Nacional continues to draw major reactions in Colombian football. This time, the club’s legendary former goalkeeper and idol, René Higuita, dedicated an emotional welcome message to him, full of affection and verdolaga mystique.History, heart, and fansThrough his words, the iconic goalkeeper highlighted the institutional weight of the jersey the mi
  
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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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