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• 'Boro lacked killer instinct' - Maddison

  09-09-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison believes Boro lacked the "killer instinct" to compete against Premier League side Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Boro were knocked out of the competition following a 3-0 defeat despite enjoying 59.3% possession in the match and attempting more shots (16 to eight)."You can have all the possession you want, possession doesn't win you games," academy ambassador Maddison told BBC Radio Tees."I thought we could have gambled a l
  
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• 'Trafford has just become our most important player overnight'

  10-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Leeds United's 6-3 Carabao Cup third-round loss at Chelsea.Here are some of your comments:Richard: Very good performance from us for 55 minutes with a much-rotated squad. The momentum of the game changed 180 degrees when the referee incorrectly awarded Chelsea a penalty. Daniel Farke was a bit slow to react to Chelsea's substitutions, allowing them to take control of midfield for a crucial 15-minute period. Leeds regained some of the momentum for the
  
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• Why are there Champions League games on Thursday?

  10-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United will return to the Champions League against competition debutants Sabah FK on Thursday [Getty Images]Champions League on a Thursday night? The fixtures calendar has thrown that anomaly at us this week, with Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Roma among the teams in action.In the new format of the men's Champions League, one exclusive week per season has been set aside where matches will be played across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.No other games in Uefa competiti
  
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• PSG’s hat-trick hero names Barcelona among Champions League favourites this season

  10-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s hat-trick hero names Barcelona among Champions League favourites this seasonFerran Torres has only been away from Barcelona for a matter of months, but his belief in his former club’s European prospects remains strong.The Spain international, now at Paris Saint-Germain, put together his most impressive performance since moving to France by scoring a hat-trick in PSG’s 6-1 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava. After the final whistle, he was asked to assess
  
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• Mac Allister at Centre of Reported Real Madrid Swap Idea

  10-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mac Allister at Centre of Reported Real Madrid Swap IdeaReal Madrid are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and could explore a swap deal that would send Eduardo Camavinga to Anfield in exchange, according to Fichajes. Separately, Manchester City have held talks with Barcelona over the sale of Erling Haaland while exploring a possible reunion with Julián Alvarez, per a report from indykaila. Both stories remain at the rumor stage, with nothing in the reporting suggesting a
  
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• Inter and Italy legend Altobelli: ‘Lautaro and Dimarco among best in the world’

  10-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter and Italy legend Altobelli: ‘Lautaro and Dimarco among best in the world’Inter legend Alessandro Altobelli believes the Nerazzurri can still reach the Champions League last eight despite their opening-day defeat to Real Madrid, while praising Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco among the world’s best in their positions.Inter lost 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with mistakes from Yann Bisseck and Josep Martinez proving costly despite Carlos Augusto pulling one back.&ldquo
  
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• A 'bubbling undercurrent of anger' at Hill Dickinson Stadium

  10-09-2026 10:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arriving at any big game should be filled with anticipation and excitement, but sometimes fear rears its ugly head. Turning up at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, I felt a bubbling undercurrent of anger and trepidation.Until recently, Everton were used to battling against relegation, but with the return of David Moyes and the move to a world-class stadium, those days were disappearing into the rear view mirror.The new American owners were initially welcomed with open arm
  
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• Andoni Iraola provides Bradley Barcola injury update

  10-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola provides Bradley Barcola injury updateAndoni Iraola Gives Bradley Barcola Fitness Update After Liverpool WinLiverpool have a quick turnaround, and the immediate concern after the win over Atletico Madrid was simple, Bradley Barcola’s condition. The summer signing, who arrived from Paris Saint-Germain for £123 million, was making his full debut and left the pitch after an hour following treatment. That tends to trigger noise. Andoni Iraola shut it down quickly.It had not
  
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• Slovan Bratislava manager Yaya Touré: ‘PSG are a machine.’

  10-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Slovan Bratislava manager Yaya Touré: ‘PSG are a machine.’There was no contest at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night as reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain got their UEFA Champions League defence underway with a comfortable 6-1 win over a Slovan Bratislava side managed by Yaya Touré. In a post-match press conference attended by Get French Football News, Touré was honest about the gap in quality between the two sides. “You’re playing against on
  
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• Langas 'frustrated' with loss to 10-man Baggies

  10-09-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Defender Sondre Langas says Derby County were left "frustrated and disappointed" by their narrow defeat against 10-man West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.The Baggies had Brayann Pereira sent off in the 34th minute at Pride Park, but hung on for a 1-0 win that moved them top of the fledgling Championship table.Derby's fourth league defeat in six games to start the season dropped them into the bottom three.Norway international Langas said "confidence and belief" remains in the group,
  
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• Barcelona match 76-year-old club record after 5-1 thrashing of Feyenoord

  10-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona match 76-year-old club record after 5-1 thrashing of FeyenoordBarcelona have needed only five competitive matches to produce a scoring rate that takes them back 76 years.Hansi Flick’s side reached 22 goals in their opening five official games after dismantling Feyenoord 5-1 in their Champions League opener, a remarkable figure that has not been matched by Barça since 1950.The significance of the number is difficult to ignore, as Barcelona have not reached at least 22 goals
  
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• Liverpool offered lifeline to help Andoni Iraola solve major problem

  10-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool offered lifeline to help Andoni Iraola solve major problemLiverpool may have brought four new players in during the 2026-27 summer transfer window but, there are still a fair few changes that need to be made. The Anfield outfit massively underperformed last season with the club only managing a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.Fast forward to now, they're currently unbeaten in England's top flight and, with Andoni Iraola at the helm, the Spaniard seems to have given the club a n
  
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• Esteban Lepaul earns place in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squad

  10-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Esteban Lepaul earns place in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squadEsteban Lepaul (26) has earned a place in the enlarged list for Zinédine Zidane’s first squad as manager of the France national team, as per a report from RMC Sport.Lepaul was an outside shout to make Didier Deschamps’ FIFA World Cup this summer, having finished last season as the top scorer in Ligue 1. He netted 21 goals in the league, including 20 for Stade Rennais, after he made the move to
  
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• Como president Suwarso: ‘Premier League has money but we have history, art and passion’

  10-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como president Suwarso: ‘Premier League has money but we have history, art and passion’Como president Mirwan Suwarso insists his club can compete with Europe’s biggest teams by drawing on the unique appeal of the city and Italian football.Como make their historic Champions League debut against RB Leipzig tonight, having risen rapidly under Cesc Fabregas and exceeded the club’s original plans.Suwarso admits their progress has come faster than expected, particularly when it
  
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• Iraola allays Barcola injury fears

  10-09-2026 10:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"It is just cramp, there is no injury," Andoni Iraola insisted after £123m summer signing Bradley Barcola was forced off during Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.The 24-year-old went off the pitch holding his left calf 60 minutes into the encounter at Anfield, but his new head coach didn't seem too worried about his fitness post-match."It is about building his [Bradley Barcola's] physical condition," Iraola said, after marking his Champions
  
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• 😡 Who are you, you idiot? - World champion confronts Lewandowski

  10-09-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😡 Who are you, you idiot? - World champion confronts LewandowskiThere was plenty of drama in that one! On the night before Thursday, Chicago Fire and Inter Miami faced off in the MLS and drew 1-1. It was the clash of the two superstars: Robert Lewandowski against Lionel Messi.But another confrontation caused far more of a stir. In the 86th minute, Lewandowski got into it with defender Ian Fray. The Pole shoved his opponent to the ground, who then got back up and brought Lewandowski down
  
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• Stats: Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal justifies captain’s armband with superb Feyenoord display

  10-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal justifies captain’s armband with superb Feyenoord displayLamine Yamal took another major step in his Barcelona development on Wednesday night, becoming the youngest captain in the history of the club’s first team, at 19 years and 58 days, during the 5-1 Champions League victory over Feyenoord.The moment arrived after Raphinha and Pedri had both left the pitch, leaving the captain’s armband on Yamal’s arm. Barcelona needed a con
  
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• Real Madrid continue to maintain interest in Arsenal midfielder as future comes into question – report

  10-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid continue to maintain interest in Arsenal midfielder as future comes into question – reportReal Madrid have maintained their interest in Martin Zubimendi, with the Arsenal midfielder’s current situation potentially opening the door to a January transfer, according to a report from TeamTalk.Zubimendi’s position at Arsenal has become more complicated as competition for midfield places has increased. The Spain international lost his place towards the end of last se
  
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• Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino

  10-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham team were also beaten 4-2 by Chelsea in the 2016-17 FA Cup semi-finals [Getty Images]Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.Chelsea were fined £10.75m in March after being charged by the Premier League for historical breaches of competition rules.The club also had a six-point deduction "set aside" on appeal. Antonio Conte's Chelsea team finished seven points
  
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• Thursday, more Liberta, Sula and Champions League, see agenda 📲

  10-09-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thursday, more Liberta, Sula and Champions League, see agenda 📲Today’s Highlights 🔥Champions League13:45 – Fenerbahçe vs Roma – TNT, HBO Max, TNT Sports YouTube13:45 – PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Space, HBO Max16:00 – Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt – TNT, HBO Max
  16:00 – Como vs RB Leipzig – HBO Max16:00 – Manchester United vs Sabah FK – Space, HBO Max
  16:00 – Slavia Prague vs Lens –
  
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• 'Jaissle has belief in Willock' - Anderson

  10-09-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Joe Willock's Newcastle journey has been full of ups and downs.After an emphatic start to life on Tyneside under former boss Steve Bruce during the 2020-21 campaign, the 27-year-old's goalscoring form has considerably slowed down.In 14 appearances on loan, Willock scored eight goals, seven of which were in consecutive games to equal Alan Shearer's club record.However, after his £20m arrival in August 2021 on a six-year deal, the goals were harder to come by.Former Magpies def
  
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• Harvey Higgins - who is breakthrough Rovers striker?

  10-09-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After losing Igor Tyjon to Arsenal, Blackburn have promoted striker Harvey Higgins as their next young forward in line.Manager Tony Mowbray said Higgins, 17, was "physically ready" when handing him his debut in last Saturday's Lancashire derby at Preston as the third youngest player to feature in the Championship this season.Mowbray has also spoken about trying to "drip-feed" academy talent, but again turned to Higgins with Blackburn 2-1 down at home to Sheffield United on Tuesday
  
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• Ronald Araujo backs Barcelona to win Champions League and makes Julian Alvarez admission: ‘I wanted him…’

  10-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronald Araujo backs Barcelona to win Champions League and makes Julian Alvarez admission: ‘I wanted him…’Ronald Araujo may now be experiencing the season from the other side of Europe, but the Barcelona defender is clearly still keeping a close eye on his former club.The Uruguayan, currently on loan at Liverpool, featured in the Reds’ 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield. He was one of the players who spoke to the media after the match, and Araujo made no sec
  
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• Predrag Mijatovic warns Real Madrid must improve after Inter Milan win

  10-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Predrag Mijatovic warns Real Madrid must improve after Inter Milan winReal Madrid have had quite a good start to the 2026-27 season so far, but their performances might not have left the fans too happy. The Merengues have enjoyed four wins in five games across all competitions, but the defeat to Real Betis in La Liga has left the fans somewhat wounded.Furthermore, although they got the full three points in a difficult game, Los Blancos’ performance against Inter Milan also left several wea
  
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• Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header

  10-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If a week is a long time in politics, four minutes can feel like an age in football.Had Bojan Miovski not rescued Rangers with a neat finish at home to St Mirren as the match entered stoppage time, the post-match talk would have been about the boos ringing round Ibrox.Hundreds of home fans had already headed for the exits in frustration at a disjointed second-half display.Instead, after the remaining 270 seconds passed without a St Mirren response, Rangers players and staff flew into the kind of
  
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• Jose Mourinho played key role in keeping 20-year-old star at Real Madrid this summer amid multiple offers

  10-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho played key role in keeping 20-year-old star at Real Madrid this summer amid multiple offersJose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid to take charge of the first team for his second stint, with Florentino Perez trusting him to get the project back on track.The Portuguese tactician has already had a positive influence in the dressing room, bringing the superstars together.He has also played a key role in the transfer market, both in terms of the signings the club have made and potential
  
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• Inter owners Oaktree look to follow Man City and Chelsea example with satellite club

  10-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter owners Oaktree look to follow Man City and Chelsea example with satellite clubOaktree are exploring the possibility of acquiring a second European club to place within Inter’s orbit.According to reports from the Gazzetta dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the American investment fund, which owns Inter, is reportedly examining clubs in four different countries as it considers creating a satellite operation to help develop and increase the value of Nerazzurri youngsters.The preferred ta
  
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• Mac Allister seemed like a man on a mission

  10-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The raw emotion shown by Alexis Mac Allister as he grabbed the Liverpool badge on his shirt and celebrated in front of the Kop told you all that you needed to know.Just a day earlier, Mac Allister had spoken with a different kind of emotion inside the press room at Anfield as he expressed his sadness at Liverpool not offering him a new contract during the summer.The Argentina international, who is currently contracted until 2028, spoke passionately about his love for the club and t
  
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• Everton could make move for attacking star

  10-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton could make move for attacking starEverton weigh Mauro Icardi move as Moyes considers striker optionsEverton’s search for another striker has reached the point where availability and suitability must be weighed with equal care. Mauro Icardi is the latest name linked with a possible solution, although the distance between being considered and being signed remains substantial.For David Moyes, the appeal of an additional centre-forward is straightforward. Another option would offer cov
  
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• Today’s Papers: Napoli stumble as Roma and Como fly the flag

  10-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Napoli stumble as Roma and Como fly the flagLa Gazzetta dello SportNapoli, it isn’t enoughChampions League: Napoli hold out against Arsenal, then collapseNapoli withstand Arsenal for long periods at the Stadio Maradona but ultimately suffer a 1-0 defeat in their Champions League opener. Martin Ødegaard is decisive for the Gunners, with Massimiliano Allegri now facing a third consecutive defeat.Juve, Locatelli’s comeback in 2027Manuel Locatelli has undergo
  
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