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• 'I've got to take responsibility' - Goodwin

  23-08-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin admitted full responsbility for his side's current run of poor form, having lose lost their last three games in all competitions by a combined score of 10-0.The latest defeat was the most damaging, a 2-0 defeat to Dundee at Tannadice in the derby, although Goodwin was quick to shield his players from criticism."I don't think the recent results are down to a lack of effort or a lack of commitment from any of the players," Goodwin said. "I've got to take responsibili
  
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• Report: Liverpool’s draw at Newcastle United has exposed major faults in Andoni Iraola’s squad

  24-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool’s draw at Newcastle United has exposed major faults in Andoni Iraola’s squadLiverpool 2-2 Newcastle exposes Andoni Iraola’s priority in transfer marketLiverpool’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle offered an early snapshot of where this squad stands under Andoni Iraola, and where immediate work is required. There was attacking speed, there was threat in wide areas, and there were also familiar vulnerabilities that left the game feeling more like a warning than a p
  
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• Falkirk sign Wolves winger McLeod on loan

  24-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Falkirk have signed Wolves winger Conor McLeod on a season-long loan deal.McLeod, 19, is yet to make a senior appearance for Wolves, but has impressed for the club's youth sides, while also being capped by England at under-16 level."Conor is a winger, and he's one that Allan Fraser watched towards the end of last season and he caught his eye, so we've followed him since then," manager John McGlynn said."He's been doing really well in pre-season with Wolves. He scored a couple of goals against Bu
  
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• Serie A: Bologna vs. Lazio – Confirmed line-ups

  24-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Bologna vs. Lazio – Confirmed line-upsThe line-ups are in as Domenico Tedesco and Gennaro Gattuso get their Serie A careers with Bologna and Lazio underway at the Dall’Ara on Monday evening.This is the penultimate fixture in the first week of 2026-27 Serie A matches. Reigning champions Inter have set the pace to match with a 4-1 victory over Monza on Saturday, although Napoli, Lecce, Milan, Atalanta, Juventus and Cagliari have also got off to winning starts. Udinese 1-1 Como
  
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• FC Nantes to dismiss Michel Der Zakarian to appoint former Red Star head coach Grégory Poirier

  24-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Nantes to dismiss Michel Der Zakarian to appoint former Red Star head coach Grégory PoirierFC Nantes head coach Michel Der Zakarian only lasted three competitive games this season before his dismissal, which is set to be made official in the next hours, according to L’Equipe. Der Zakarian’s third spell as Nantes head coach has been cut short after only 68 days. The wheels have already come off Nantes’ season on the back of their relegation from Ligue 1 to Ligue 2. Les
  
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• Champions League draw: Start time, teams and how to watch league phase matches

  24-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League returns next month, and this Thursday sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco. Three months on from PSG retaining their title on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest, this season’s competition takes shape, as each of the 36 teams discovers their eight league phase matches. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are the English teams involved, with Celtic hoping to make it six British teams by winning their play-of
  
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• Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle

  24-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez was a substitute in Atletico Madrid's second league match of the season against Villarreal on Sunday [Getty Images]Acrimony, anger and animosity; the Julian Alvarez summer transfer saga in a nutshell.The boos aimed at the Atletico Madrid forward from his own supporters at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday provided the latest twist in what has been one of the most bitter - and certainly public - storylines of the window.And with deadline day on 1 September, the Argenti
  
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• Julian Alvarez Atletico situation deteriorates further

  24-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez Atletico situation deteriorates furtherThe Argentina international’s relationship with Atletico fans appears to have broken, but a move to north London remains far from straightforward.Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty ImagesJulian Alvarez‘s increasingly strained relationship with Atletico Madrid supporters has taken another turn, with the striker booed and insulted by his own fans as uncertainty over his future continues.The 26-year-old has been linked with Arsenal throug
  
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• Christopher Nkunku set for Leipzig move as Milan grant approval for transfer

  24-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Nkunku set for Leipzig move as Milan grant approval for transferChristopher Nkunku hasn’t quite had a great spell at Serie A side Milan and he is now nearing an exit, with RB Leipzig closing in on a deal.The striker has been excluded from Ruben Amorim’s project, with the Rossoneri looking to make sales before they make more signings.Gianluca Di Marzio has now reported that Milan have now given their approval to a move to Leipzig.Nkunku could actually undergo his medical w
  
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• Carlos Espí rescues Mourinho’s Real Madrid return in stoppage time

  24-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Espí rescues Mourinho’s Real Madrid return in stoppage timeJosé Mourinho marked his first game back in charge of Real Madrid with a 2-1 win at Espanyol, needing a 90th-minute winner from substitute Carlos Espí to avoid a damaging opening-day slip, according to the Guardian.Bellingham strike not enough as Espanyol hit backJude Bellingham gave Los Blancos an early lead after nine minutes, heading in from an Arda Güler free kick after Vinícius Jú
  
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• Real Madrid forward yet to recover from muscle issue, will miss Real Sociedad game

  24-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward yet to recover from muscle issue, will miss Real Sociedad gameThe new season has not started as per plans for Real Madrid youngster Endrick. After a summer of uncertainty surrounding his future, the Brazilian ultimately chose to trust Jose Mourinho and stay at the club, despite interest from several top clubs, including Liverpool.The Portuguese manager has assured him that he will have a role in the squad and opportunities to develop and make an impact throughout the campaign
  
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• 🎥 Did it work out? Defender goes in goal for 50 minutes in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  24-08-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Did it work out? Defender goes in goal for 50 minutes in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Have you ever imagined if an outfield player on your team had to go in goal for almost 50 minutes?Well, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday (22) with Tranmere Rovers, a team that plays in League Two, the English fourth division.Harrison Male got injured in the 53rd minute of the clash against Port Vale, with Rovers trailing 1-0 away from home.There was no
  
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• 🎥 Did it pay off? Defender turns keeper for 50 mins in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  24-08-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Did it pay off? Defender turns keeper for 50 mins in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Have you ever imagined if an outfield player on your team had to go in goal for nearly 50 minutes?Well, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday (22) with Tranmere Rovers, a team that plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.Harrison Male got injured in the 53rd minute of the match against Port Vale, with Rovers trailing 1-0 away from home.Ther
  
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• Gianni Infantino told ‘enough is enough’ as players accuse Fifa president of being blinded by power

  24-08-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  High-profile current and former players – including a representative from a Fifa advisory body – believe that "change is necessary" in the governing body’s leadership as pressure builds on its president Gianni Infantino.Mikael Silvestre, the former Manchester United defender who forms part of Fifa’s Players’ Voice Panel, published a statement calling for reform at the top of Fifa on his X account on Monday, writing above it: "Enough is enough!"The identical message
  
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• Barcelona and Atletico Madrid directors to battle for €16 million-rated La Liga defender

  24-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Atletico Madrid directors to battle for €16 million-rated La Liga defenderThe battle between Mateu Alemany and Deco could have another chapter before the transfer window closes, according to SPORT. The sporting directors of Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are once again competing for Jorge Salinas, one of the most promising young defenders in Spanish football.Deco and Alemany rivalryThe story also has an obvious personal dimension. The relationship between Alemany and Deco ha
  
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• 'I'm quicker & stronger after loan spell' - Lopez

  24-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves midfielder Fer Lopez believes a loan spell with Spanish side Celta Vigo has made him "more prepared for football".The Spaniard has scored three goals in as many appearances this season, including a double in Saturday's 3-1 win at Preston.Lopez struggled to adapt after arriving at Molineux last summer in a £19m deal and returned to his former club on loan for the second half of the season.The 22-year-old said he chose playing time over financial incentives when choosing to move back
  
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• Bakinson returns to Plymouth on season-long loan

  24-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyreeq Bakinson played 43 times for Leyton Orient last season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle have signed midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson from Leyton Orient on a season-long loan.The 27-year-old rejoins the Pilgrims six years after he first played for the club under Ryan Lowe during the 2019-20 League Two promotion winning campaign.Bakinson has gone on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, Wycombe, Charlton, and Orient, where he featured 43 times last season.Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley described Bakinson as
  
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• Liverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer

  24-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak were part of Liverpool’s season-opening draw.Composite: Getty ImagesThe good news for Liverpool is that, Arsenal aside, every other team with vague title aspirations who played over the weekend looked undercooked, and that Andoni Iraola’s men did, in the end, come away from Newcastle with a point. But the vulnerability to the counter that undermined them so often last season has not gone away, and nor have they suddenly found a new
  
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• Middlesbrough sign ex-Leeds defender Byram

  24-08-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Middlesbrough have signed former Leeds United defender Sam Byram on a free transfer.Byram, 32, was released by Leeds earlier this summer after his second spell with the Whites.The defender, who can play at either left or right-back, made 80 appearances for Leeds in the past three seasons, but only five of those came in 2025-26.He was part of the squad that won the Championship title in May 2025."I've been around this league for a number of years and had a couple of promotions in that time, so I
  
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• O'Neil expecting 'really tough game' against Leicester

  24-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil believes Leicester City will be "coming here to leave some marks on us" when the two sides meet at Portman Road in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday (19:45 BST).The two teams had very different fates in the Championship last season, with the Tractor Boys claiming promotion and the Foxes suffering relegation."The gap is a lot closer than it looks," O'Neil said. "We were both in the same division last year and we played each other twice, so we a
  
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• Man United want a loan-to-buy deal for Barcelona defender; Catalans prefer €30-40m sale

  24-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United want a loan-to-buy deal for Barcelona defender; Catalans prefer €30-40m saleAs has become clear over the past few days, Manchester United are closely monitoring Alejandro Balde’s situation at FC Barcelona as they consider a move for the left-back before the transfer window closes, However, according to ESPN, the two clubs currently have different ideas about the structure of a potential deal involving the La Masia graduate.Manchester United seek a loan dealIndeed, as per th
  
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• Confirmed: Oosterwolde to become Roma’s 5th signing

  24-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Oosterwolde to become Roma’s 5th signingAfter Koulierakis, Castro, Molina, and Mora, Roma is ready to welcome its fifth signing. Jayden Oosterwolde will be a Giallorossi player, and the announcement will be made official in the coming hours. The Giallorossi are also further strengthening their flanks, while awaiting the final signing of a winger. Oosterwolde is currently leaving Istanbul and will soon be in the capital.According to Il Tempo, the Dutch defender will arrive a
  
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• Is Stoke's physicality an issue?

  24-08-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Stoke City boss Mark Robins was frustrated with the quality of his substitutes in their loss to Southampton on Saturday, but former Potters defender Gareth Owen thinks the starting XI also needs to take some responsibility."I'd also look at the starters because some of the changes he [Robins] probably didn't want to make," Owen told BBC Radio Stoke."He didn't want to take Eric Bocat off, he didn't want to disrupt that back four, but because he was flagging from a physical perspecti
  
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• 🔥 Big talk, backed it up! DFB-Pokal call ages better than Loddar

  24-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Big talk, backed it up! DFB-Pokal call ages better than LoddarWhat do you do as the sporting director of a Regionalliga club when you draw a recently relegated Bundesliga side in the DFB Cup draw? Exactly — you first lay down a bold statement."We already know Heidenheim, after all. So we’re prepared and we’ll win the game with ease. Then we’ll be through to the next round and then we’ll be back here again," Jeddeloh sporting director Olaf Blancke stressed
  
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• Video: Inter’s English mania, new stadium’s site – What you didn’t see on TV in 4-1 win over Monza

  24-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter’s English mania, new stadium’s site – What you didn’t see on TV in 4-1 win over MonzaFootball Italia was among the accredited media for Inter’s 4-1 win over Monza on Saturday. Outside San Siro, we spoke with a few English fans who had come to Milan for the game and spotted the site where the new Inter and Milan stadium will be built.Inter beat Monza 4-1 in their season opener on Saturday, and Football Italia was among the accredited media at the Stadio
  
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• Cardiff 'mindful' over defenders before Norwich tie

  24-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff were without a senior centre-back at Derby County [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City must look after their fit defenders when they host Norwich City in the EFL Cup second round on Tuesday (19:00 GMT).The Bluebirds are in the midst of an early-season injury crisis at the back, with Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho on the sidelines.The absence of the four senior central defenders meant Barry-Murphy was forced to play right-back Perry Ng a
  
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• ‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose

  24-08-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A child walks onto the field during a MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United.Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty ImagesA toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.”With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, the
  
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• Gary Neville demands improvements from two Liverpool stars

  24-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville demands improvements from two Liverpool starsWirtz Under Spotlight as Gary Neville Questions Liverpool Balance After Newcastle DrawDiscussion on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle quickly turned towards one major theme, Florian Wirtz and whether Liverpool’s attacking structure is giving enough in the final third.Gary Neville was clear that Liverpool had enough of the game to avoid defeat, but he also made plain that bigger concerns remain. As he put it, &
  
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• Glasner on squad rotation, no 'panic' and Leeds cup tie

  24-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie against Leeds United at the City Ground (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Ryan Yates and Nicolo Savona remain sidelined, while Morgan Gibbs-White will also miss Tuesday's game with a knock he got in Saturday's opening Premier League defeat by Leeeds.Glasner said Gibbs-White doesn't have any "structural damage" to his knee, but he is in pain so "it
  
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• How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea: TV channel and streaming details

  24-08-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea: TV channel and streaming detailsChelsea Begin New Premier League Era With Fulham Test at Craven CottageChelsea begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday evening, with Xabi Alonso preparing for his first league match in charge of the Blues.For supporters wondering how to follow Fulham vs Chelsea, the west London derby will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Kick off is scheduled for 8pm BST on Monday
  
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