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• 'It's really important to take everything positive'

  07-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has encouraged his team-mates to look forward with positivity despite a "painful" draw at Everton."We're disappointed, of course, because we were very close yet so far," Sesko told MUTV."To concede a goal like this, especially in those last, last minutes, is painful for everyone because everyone was giving everything trying to win the game. We really want [to win]."Every single person here wants that."It's really important to take everything
  
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• Arsenal set for talks after refereeing mistake in Sunderland win

  15-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal set for talks after refereeing mistake in Sunderland winArsenal seek clarity over Ezri Konsa penalty decision against SunderlandArsenal are set to contact Pro Ref after the penalty awarded against Ezri Konsa in Saturday’s win over Sunderland, according to BBC Sport. The champions want an explanation, and frankly it is easy to see why.The incident involved Konsa and Dan Ballard grappling inside the box. Referee John Brooks gave the penalty on the field for excessive holding, and VAR
  
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• Former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata backs Barcelona superstar to win Ballon d’Or: ‘He is the best’

  15-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata backs Barcelona superstar to win Ballon d’Or: ‘He is the best’Former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata believes Lamine Yamal has what it takes to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, highlighting qualities in the Barcelona teenager that he feels are often overlooked.Speaking to COPE, the current Leganes striker was asked to name his preferences for the prestigious individual award. Morata backed Spanish talent including Rodri an
  
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• Aris still chasing Souttar amid contract dispute - gossip

  15-09-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aris Thessaloniki are still pushing to sign John Souttar before Tuesday evening's Greek signing deadline, but Rangers are reluctant to agree to the 29-year-old Scotland centre-back's request to be paid for the final year of his Ibrox contract. (Football Insider)Simon Ireland has left his role as Rangers set-piece coach just months after replacing Scott Fry, who joined Birmingham City in the summer. (Herald - subscription required)Germany-born Rangers striker Ryan Naderi has been included in a pr
  
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• Is Liverpool v Tottenham on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Carabao Cup tie for free

  15-09-2026 08:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool kick off their Carabao Cup campaign in a heavyweight third-round tie with struggling Tottenham tonight.It’s been stop-start for Andoni Iraola in his first weeks in charge as Reds boss, with Saturday’s drab goalless draw at home to Fulham stunting momentum picked up from back-to-back wins over Ipswich and Atletico Madrid.However, things have been far more bleak for Roberto De Zerbi’s big-spending Spurs, who are yet to score a goal in the Premier League this season.Spur
  
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• ☕️ Mbappé-Dembélé feud?, English VAR in crisis and 5️⃣ top stories

  15-09-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ Mbappé-Dembélé feud?, English VAR in crisis and 5️⃣ top storiesReady to get your Wednesday off to the best possible start? Do it with these five stories we’ve picked out for you.⚔️ "Dembélé is very angry with Mbappé"Jerome Rothen (RMC) believes that many players in the French national team were stung by Mbappé’s push for the Ballon d’Or and that there could be a split between Kylian&rsquo
  
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• Leeds’ rout of Newcastle shows there is no limit to their Premier League ambition

  15-09-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The final whistle blew and then, as is the case at Elland Road, the Kaiser Chiefs’ ‘I Predict A Riot’ began to blare out across the Yorkshire sky. It was a letter away from being accurate. Riot? This was a rout. Leeds United have not had a bigger Premier League win at Elland Road since a 6-1 demolition of Bradford a quarter of a century ago. This was a thrashing of Newcastle, who were flattered by the eventual scoreline, and, before he conducted his usual lap of Elland Road, ap
  
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• Rodri opens up on private conversation with Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho before Barcelona move: ‘Treated me very well’

  15-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri opens up on private conversation with Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho before Barcelona move: ‘Treated me very well’Rodri has revealed details of his private conversation with Jose Mourinho after Real Madrid attempted to beat Barcelona to the blockbuster signing during the summer transfer window.The Spanish World Cup winner was a serious target for Real Madrid after deciding his time at Manchester City had come to an end. Barcelona eventually won the race, with Rodri choo
  
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• Injured Real Madrid forward following special ‘body recomposition’ plan for physical and emotional improvement

  15-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Real Madrid forward following special ‘body recomposition’ plan for physical and emotional improvementMarch 2nd was the fateful day that Rodrygo suffered a devastating and season-ending cruciate ligament injury, and six months have already passed.The player missed the FIFA World Cup, and even the first half of the new season owing to his setback.While that would be a massive mental blow for any other player, Rodrygo has not allowed it to control him and continues to work hard
  
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• How Maresca is tackling football's impossible job

  15-09-2026 08:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has won all five Premier League and Champions League games in charge of Manchester City this season [Getty Images]Enzo Maresca seemingly took on an impossible job in the summer when replacing the legendary Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but is making it look an easy task in the infancy of his tenure.Four victories in as many games has City sitting joint-top of the Premier League alongside Arsenal, and the early signs suggest those two sides will be the ones tussling for the title
  
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• Coutinho joins Neymar at Santos for rest of season

  15-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philippe Coutinho left his boyhood club Vasco da Gama in February[Getty Images]Philippe Coutinho will join his close friend and Brazil team-mate Neymar at Santos FC until the end of the season. The former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder, 34, has been without a club since leaving Vasco da Gama in February.Coutinho returned to his childhood club in 2024 but left after 81 appearances, saying he was "tired mentally".Santos welcomed the player on social media by posting an old photo of Coutinho an
  
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• Rodri explains what convinced him to reject Real Madrid for Barcelona: ‘It was more about football itself’

  15-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri explains what convinced him to reject Real Madrid for Barcelona: ‘It was more about football itself’Rodri has revealed that Barcelona’s sporting project gave him more reason to choose the Catalan club over Real Madrid after deciding to leave Manchester City.The Barcelona summer signing discussed the move at length with Mundo Deportivo, explaining that his decision was influenced primarily by football rather than financial considerations or outside noise.The midfielder sai
  
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• Barcelona midfielder Rodri reveals why he did not join Real Madrid: ‘I made my decision based on..’

  15-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder Rodri reveals why he did not join Real Madrid: ‘I made my decision based on..’Spanish National Team captain Rodri was one of Real Madrid’s top midfield targets in the recently concluded summer transfer window, and there was even a point when the club were said to have a verbal agreement with the player over a move.As the days rolled by, however, talks stagnated and Rodri grew distant from Los Blancos, only to eventually find himself linked to
  
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• Seeing red in Manchester derby

  15-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In the Manchester derby there were two huge calls and, again, VAR somehow managed to get both wrong. Well, the first was at the very least morally wrong as opposed to totally wrong by the letter of the law.Bruno Fernandes sneakily kicked Phil Foden while the Manchester City man was defenceless on the ground. That should have been a clear yellow card or maybe a red, but the officials back at Stockley Park either ignored it or didn't see it. Out of anger, Foden actioned his knee towa
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppable

  15-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppableAre we already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk? We are already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk.There are 41 days left until the verdict, and the sports front pages are starting to fuel a very juicy debate.AS and L'Équipe lead today by putting candidates on the table, with Lamine Yamal and Mbappé out front, and Harry Kane, Rodri, Fabián, and even Messi rounding out the shortlist.Mundo Deportivo and Sport featur
  
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• Bradley Barcola will love playing with brilliant star, a perfect match

  15-09-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola will love playing with brilliant star, a perfect matchBradley Barcola will love playing with one star at Liverpool. It's a perfect match to truly unlock the Frenchman.Bradley Barcola has arrived at Liverpool - though, we're still waiting for his 'announcement' on the pitch. The winger has played three times for the Reds now, including two starts, but with zero goals or assists.There should have been a goal, of course. Florian Wirtz put Barcola through one-on-one against Atl&eacut
  
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• Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a stars game to another level

  15-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a stars game to another levelIt wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Erling Haaland has become the figurehead at Manchester City. Haaland is one of the premier strikers in world football and one of the most recognisable figures in world sport. He is now firmly established as a leader for his team. What is also clear is that the extra responsibility that rests with Erling Haaland sits comfortably with him. He leads from the front for Manchester
  
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• Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a star game to another level

  15-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a star game to another levelIt wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Erling Haaland has become the figurehead at Manchester City. Haaland is one of the premier strikers in world football and one of the most recognisable figures in world sport. He is now firmly established as a leader for his team. What is also clear is that the extra responsibility that rests with Erling Haaland sits comfortably with him. He leads from the front for Manchester
  
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• Cardiff staying calm as wait for victory goes on

  15-09-2026 07:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City are one of only one four teams throughout the EFL still waiting to register a first league victory of 2026-27.Two of the other three – Burnley and Doncaster Rovers – are bottom of their respective divisions.The other winless club, MK Dons, are 20th in League One having drawn five of their opening six league games.Cardiff have four draws from seven outings, a return which leaves them 21st in the Championship and only outside the bottom three on g
  
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• WSL: Liverpool and Tottenham keep up with Chelsea as points shared

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Liverpool and Tottenham keep up with Chelsea as points sharedLiverpool were left frustrated by a dogged and determined Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as the visitors held on to claim a point in the Women’s Super League.Both sides came into this fixture in good spirits after both claimed impressive opening day wins last time out.It was a game that Gareth Taylor’s Reds had the better of and they had the first chance of note. Ceri Holland cut in and got her shot away, but it was tame
  
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• NWSL Week 21 results: Boston erupts late to upset Washington, Utah puts on a defensive clinic

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 21 results: Boston erupts late to upset Washington, Utah puts on a defensive clinicAshley Sanchez continues to lead the Golden Boot race, with Orlando’s Barbra Banda closing in. Angel City and Denver erupted for five total goals in the second half of their match, while Maiara Niehues and Mel Barcenas delivered spectacular goals for their sides.Gotham got back to winning ways to lengthen their lead at the top, with San Diego & Utah keeping pace. Seattle’s win over Bay pu
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: Graz stay top, Austria Wien and Pölten win big and Rapid claim first victory

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: Graz stay top, Austria Wien and Pölten win big and Rapid claim first victoryThe sixth week of results in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga saw history made as SK Rapid won their first ever top flight fixture. SK Sturm Graz remain top of the league by one point, while Austria Wien and SKN St. Pölten both dominated their fixtures.SKN St. Pölten remain just one point behind leaders SK Storm Graz but with a game in-hand. Südburgenland remain botto
  
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• Arkema Première Ligue week 2 results: OL Lyonnes thrash Paris FC in signature scoreline

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkema Première Ligue week 2 results: OL Lyonnes thrash Paris FC in signature scorelineOL Lyonnes showed no mercy with challengers Paris FC in Week 2 of the Arkema Première Ligue (APL). Bagging both second wins, Paris Saint-Germain and Les Marseillaises keep up the pace for now.Here’s a breakdown of the action this weekend in France. Can Lyon be challenged in France?OL Lyonnes expected a challenge against Paris FC, and they got one, even though it lasted only for a half. At t
  
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• Matos convinced Widell's moment will come

  15-09-2026 05:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Vitor Matos reckons Melker Widell's moment will soon come as the Sweden international chases a first Swansea City goal.Widell produced a man-of-the-match performance as Swansea continued their impressive start to the season by beating Burnley 3-1 last weekend.It was the latest in a line of bright displays from the 24-year-old, who has developed into a key player in Matos' squad having initially found opportunities hard to come by after moving to Wales in 2025.Widell has operated as
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 27

  15-09-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 27Matchday 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão, which began on Friday (11), was officially completed this Monday (14).At Arena Fonte Nova, Bahia beat Remo 2-1, with Jean Lucas and Luciano Juba scoring for the Tricolor Baiano and Vitor pulling one back for the Lion of the Amazon.As a result, aside from the eight teams that still have postponed July matches to play, there are only 11 rounds left before another edition of the na
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchday 27

  15-09-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchday 27Round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão, which began on Friday (11), was officially concluded this Monday (14).At Arena Fonte Nova, Bahia beat Remo 2-1, with Jean Lucas and Luciano Juba scoring for the Tricolor Baiano and Vitor pulling one back for the Lion of the Amazon.With that, excluding the eight teams that still have postponed matches from July to play, only 11 rounds remain before another edition of the national cha
  
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• 'Unplayable' & 'almost perfect' - Calvert-Lewin set for England recall?

  15-09-2026 02:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United must be sick of the sight of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.The Leeds United striker has now scored eight times against the club he was previously linked with in years gone by.So you suspect the beleaguered visitors will have been a little relieved to see him substituted late on after he had a hand in two of Leeds' goals in this impressive 4-1 win.Elland Road was unsurprisingly on its feet to hand Calvert-Lewin a deserved standing ovation when he came off.On a night Leeds fans repeatedly
  
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• 'Unplayable' & 'almost perfect'- Calvert-Lewin set for England recall?

  15-09-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United must be sick of the sight of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.The Leeds United striker has now scored eight times against the club he was previously linked with in years gone by.So you suspect the beleaguered visitors will have been a little relieved to see him substituted late on after he had a hand in two of Leeds' goals in this impressive 4-1 win.Elland Road was unsurprisingly on its feet to hand Calvert-Lewin a deserved standing ovation when he came off.On a night Leeds fans repeatedly
  
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• Reason for optimism

  15-09-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Two wins and two draws have taken Leeds up to third in the Premier League after four games, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having more points.After securing safety on their return to the top flight last season with a 14th-place finish, this is a start Leeds fans would have dreamed of.In fact, only in 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02, and now 2026-27 have Leeds avoided defeat in each of their first four in the competition in the Premier League era.And that is not the only positive,
  
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• Exhilarating Serie A and B see no 0-0 draws after first 40 games

  15-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exhilarating Serie A and B see no 0-0 draws after first 40 gamesItalian football is silencing the usual cliché of boring Catenaccio style tactics, because for the first time in history there have been no 0-0 draws in the first four Serie A or Serie B rounds.There have been quite a few changes over the summer in a bid to make Calcio more entertaining, but also bring up the general tempo of the sport to match that of European competition.That is mainly a different refereeing approach, letti
  
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