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• 'Positive point' for Baggies against QPR - Morrison

  12-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Morrison's side have won four of their seven league games this season [Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison felt his side's draw with Queens Park Rangers was a "positive point".The Baggies came back from conceding a Chris Mepham own goal to draw 1-1, but dropped to third place on goal difference in the Championship. "It was a positive point. I think first half we had good control, they hit us on the break probably from our mistake, it hit Meps in the face and goes in
  
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• Flick could call up 18-year-old Barcelona starlet against Sevilla in place of injured star

  17-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick could call up 18-year-old Barcelona starlet against Sevilla in place of injured starAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Iker Rodriguez is emerging as the most likely candidate to replace Joan Garcia if Barcelona decide to rest their first-choice goalkeeper for Saturday’s trip to Sevilla.Garcia experienced discomfort in his right knee during Wednesday’s match against Racing Santander, with the club confirming earlier today that he has a mild injury.However, the positive news is that t
  
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• Hull FC sign Barley as Romano joins Catalans

  17-09-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Romano has won seven caps for France [swpix.com]Hull FC have signed Goole Vikings outside back Connor Barley on a one-year deal.Barley, 22, started his career with cross-city rivals Hull KR and scored 20 tries in 23 appearances for the Championship side in 2026.The move to Hull FC will reunite him with Scott Taylor who is joining the club's coaching staff having been head coach at Goole.Meanwhile, centre Arthur Romano has re-signed for Catalans Dragons after the Black and Whites released
  
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• What a player: Liverpool's Alexander Isak replacement is here

  17-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What a player: Liverpool's Alexander Isak replacement is hereLiverpool need someone who can replace Alexander Isak in the XI. That player has finally made himself known.Alexander Isak is the only available centre-forward in Liverpool's first-team squad. Or the only realiable one, anyway.Hugo Ekitiké remains out and we likely won't see him before the end of December at the earliest. It may even be longer than that, such was the achilles injury he suffered.Liverpool, then, are over reliant
  
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• Jürgen Klopp jokes about Germany squad leaks: “Whoever guesses the last name gets one of these hats!”

  17-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp jokes about Germany squad leaks: “Whoever guesses the last name gets one of these hats!”Jürgen Klopp has taken a light-hearted approach to the leaks surrounding his first German national-team squad, joking with journalists after most of his 44-player selection became public before Thursday’s official announcement. The new Bundestrainer arrived at the press conference wearing a Germany cap and immediately acknowledged that much of the suspense had already
  
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• Real Madrid superstar losing ground in the battle for prominence after slow start to season

  17-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid superstar losing ground in the battle for prominence after slow start to seasonIt has not been the ideal start to the season for Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid. After the match against Elche, the Brazilian acknowledged his struggles, admitting that he needs to improve his finishing and expressing confidence that the goals will return.His current form also presents Jose Mourinho with a delicate challenge, as highlighted by MARCA. The Real Madrid manager must carefully manage the balance
  
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• Liverpool centre-back Jérémy Jacquet to earn first senior France call-up

  17-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool centre-back Jérémy Jacquet to earn first senior France call-upLiverpool centre-back Jérémy Jacquet (21) is expected to be called up by France’s national team manager Zinédine Zidane on Friday, L’Equipe understands. Zidane will reveal his maiden squad as Les Bleus boss for the upcoming international break, that will be three weeks long. France will get their UEFA Nations League campaign underway with four games against Turkey, Belgium (twic
  
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• Goodwin to resume Dundee Utd duties after three-week absence

  17-09-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is set to resume his duties at Tannadice after an enforced medical absence. Goodwin, 44, was admitted to hospital at the end of August with an unknown condition, before returning home on 1 September. United take on St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday and Goodwin will take pre-match media duties on Friday. The Irishman watched their draw with Falkirk earlier this month from the stands, but assistant Lee Sharp was in charge.Sharp has won one, lost on
  
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• Report: Liverpool have opened talks to sign world-class star in 2027

  17-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool have opened talks to sign world-class star in 2027Liverpool Open Michael Olise Talks as Bayern Munich Role Raises Tactical QuestionLiverpool are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Michael Olise from Bayern Munich next summer, with the France international understood to be receptive to a potential move.IndyKails claims Olise is “very keen” on the prospect of joining Liverpool, whose admiration for the 24-year-old stretches back some time.Liverpool’
  
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• 'I give Gabriel all the right in the world to decide his own destiny'

  17-09-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague says he understands why JJ Gabriel wants to "look around and see who else would be interested" in the same way Martin Odegaard did before his move to Real Madrid as a 16-year-old.Odegaard, now the Arsenal captain, moved to Madrid in 2015 from Norwegian side Stromsgodset amid interest from European giants, including Bayern Munich and both Manchester clubs.Manchester United striker Gabriel, 15, has been linked with a move to the Spanish gia
  
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• 🚨 Maresca rings the changes: Man City-Norwich City line-ups

  17-09-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Maresca rings the changes: Man City-Norwich City line-upsManchester City, defending the Carabao Cup, host Norwich in an awkward fixture in the middle of the domestic and European schedule.Today’s game at the Etihad Stadium features these starting XIs:
  Manchester City: Rulli; Lewis, Khusanov, Reis, O'Reilly; Bouaddi, Kovačić; Samba Allan, Aït-Nouri and Cherki.Maresca has gone with a fully rotated lineup.Norwich City: Grimshaw; Fisher, Alves, Darling, Yongwa; Wright,
  
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• Manchester City and Norwich City have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup tie

  17-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City and Norwich City have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup tieManchester City and Norwich City have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s third-round Carabao Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca’s side will begin their Carabao Cup defence against Championship opposition tonight. However, Philippe Clement’s side will be no pushover as they play attractive and attacking football and will have their sights set o
  
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• Football Italia Show – Milan and Amorim confused: ‘Similar to what he did in Manchester’

  17-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show – Milan and Amorim confused: ‘Similar to what he did in Manchester’Milan lost their first match under Ruben Amorim on Wednesday, falling 2-0 to Benfica at San Siro in their Europa League opener. Lorenzo Bettoni and Ben Dixon of SempreMilan examine the loss and growing concerns around Ruben Amorim.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.The result puts an early spotlight on Amorim’s start at Milan, with questions emergin
  
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• Monaco will sell Folarin Balogun in january after failed Everton move

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco will sell Folarin Balogun in january after failed Everton moveAS Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro has confirmed the club plans to sell Folarin Balogun in the upcoming January transfer window.Balogun came close to joining Everton on the summer deadline day before the forward walked away from the transfer at the eleventh hour.Monaco had made certain financial promises to the French football’s financial watchdog, DNCG, over player sales to balance their books.Balogun’s failed
  
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• Eight targets named as Liverpool plan to bolster Andoni Iraola's squad

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eight targets named as Liverpool plan to bolster Andoni Iraola's squadAndoni Iraola's squad are still unbeaten across all competitions. No matter who the Reds have faced, none of them have managed to out-do Liverpool with the club always finding a way to claw something out of each game.Indeed, some of the Anfield outfit's performances haven't been all that great and, seeing as though they're eighth in the Premier League, there's obviously still a lot of room for improvement.However, with the she
  
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• Barcelona summer signing sends strong message to Flick with performance vs Racing

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona summer signing sends strong message to Flick with performance vs RacingBarcelona secured their biggest victory of the season this week against Racing Santander, winning 7-2 at the Spotify Camp Nou.A hat-trick from Raphinha, a brace from Joao Cancelo and goals from Lamine Yamal and Gabriel Jesus helped Flick’s side maintain their perfect start to the season.Cancelo, in particular, had a game to remember and has given Hansi Flick exactly the kind of selection headache a Barcelona c
  
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• Jürgen Klopp sees 44-player squad as reason for renewed optimism in German football

  17-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp sees 44-player squad as reason for renewed optimism in German footballJürgen Klopp has pushed back against the pessimism surrounding the German national team’s player pool, arguing that his first weeks as Bundestrainer have instead revealed considerably more talent than he initially expected. Germany emerged from the World Cup with familiar questions over the depth and quality available to the senior national team. Klopp acknowledged that those doubts were hardly con
  
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• Ex-Tottenham manager Igor Tudor in line to become next Venezia manager

  17-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Tottenham manager Igor Tudor in line to become next Venezia managerIgor Tudor was last seen managing Tottenham last season. The spell didn’t last long as it took Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment to save the club from possible relegation. Despite that, Tudor could be in line for his next Serie A job.The club in question is Venezia, who are currently rock bottom in the Italian top flight.SportItalia – via Calciomercato, report that Giovanni Stroppa’s position could be unde
  
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• Man United defender could be set to return for Fulham clash

  17-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United defender could be set to return for Fulham clashManchester United Injury Update as Michael Carrick Awaits Key Returns Before FulhamManchester United have made a mess of the start of the season and there is no point dressing it up. Michael Carrick is in his first full campaign as permanent manager and already the pressure is there, loud and deserved. The 3-2 home loss to Brighton in the Carabao Cup summed up the problem. United raced into a 2-0 lead inside 10 minutes through Shea Lacey
  
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• “He’s got the right attitude” – Journalist heaps praise on impressive Liverpool youngster

  17-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “He’s got the right attitude” – Journalist heaps praise on impressive Liverpool youngsterLiverpool Youngsters Give Iraola Plenty to Consider After Tottenham Cup WinLiverpool’s 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup provided something that has occasionally been in short supply at Anfield recently, a genuine feel-good evening.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele reflected on a night wh
  
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• The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup

  17-09-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel led England to third place at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Sixty-five days after England's semi-final defeat by Argentina, Thomas Tuchel will name his first squad since the World Cup on Friday.While the tournament ultimately ended with a spectacular 6-4 win over France in the bronze-medal match, the Three Lions left the United States with a long list of what ifs.Now, with four games in the space of 11 days coming up during the extended international break, fans will get a glimp
  
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• Christian Pulisic snubbed for first USMNT roster since World Cup

  17-09-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic has been left out of the United States roster for the initial fixtures of coach Mauricio Pochettino's second term, while 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan was among 13 newcomers named on Thursday with the opportunity to become the youngest player to feature for the national team in 20 years.Yunus Musah, a veteran of the 2022 World Cup who last played for the Americans in March 2025, was also named in the 28-player selection for upcoming friendlies against Peru (Sept. 26 in Orlando, Fl
  
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• 4 Serie A players called up to latest Switzerland squad including Inter and Milan stars

  17-09-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  4 Serie A players called up to latest Switzerland squad including Inter and Milan starsFour Serie A players have been called up to the Switzerland national team squad ahead of the September-October international break, including Inter defender Manuel Akanji, Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari and two defenders from Torino.Switzerland will be in Nations League action against North Macedonia on September 26, against Scotland on September 29, Slovenia on October 3 and North Macedonia again on October 6
  
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• Wrexham owners aim Spygate dig at Southampton

  17-09-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southampton won both Championship fixtures against Wrexham in 2025-26 by an aggregate scoreline of 7-2 [Getty Images]Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have taken a light-hearted jab at this weekend's opponents Southampton by referencing the Spygate saga in a cheeky social media post.The Saints visit their Championship rivals at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday (15:00 BST) and the Hollywood duo did not miss their chance to make light of last season's play-off drama.Southampton were kic
  
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• Davis 'should be wing-back' - Wark

  17-09-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Legendary former Ipswich midfielder John Wark has said Leif Davis "should be a wing-back" because of his attacking prowess, but warned against an England call-up at this stage.The 26-year-old defender has impressed so far this season and his one goal and assist has already equalled his tally from Ipswich's last Premier League campaign in 2024-25.There have been some calls for his performances to be rewarded with a place in Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad for the upcoming internat
  
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• Jürgen Klopp prepared to ‘accept the chaos’ in early stages of Germany project

  17-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp prepared to ‘accept the chaos’ in early stages of Germany projectJürgen Klopp has offered the clearest indication yet of what he wants his German national team to look like, while acknowledging that international football will force him to adapt methods refined across more than two decades in club management.The new Bundestrainer named an extraordinary 44-player squad for Germany’s opening four UEFA Nations League fixtures, giving himself an unusually lar
  
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• Hellberg relishing extended international break

  17-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A longer international break can help the quality of the Championship as well as give new players a chance to acclimatise, according to Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg.This weekend wil be the final games for Championship clubs for three weeks as they take a break while four Nations League fixtures are played but Hellberg is relishing the chance to take stock.Boro have played 10 fixtures in league and cup since their 2025-26 season kicked off on 7 August but, after Saturday's game at Birmin
  
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• Dodgson 'let everyone down' with red card - Clough

  17-09-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Owen Dodgson is on a season-long loan with Mansfield from Stockport [Shutterstock]Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough says Owen Dodgson needs the use the rest of the season to atone for "letting every down" when he was sent off in their goalless draw with Huddersfield Town.The 23-year-old defender was dismissed for a late lunging tackle he made on Derensili Sanches Fernandes just two minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute on Saturday.Clough described it as a "rash moment and misjudgement
  
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• Real Madrid face worrying Metropolitano record ahead of Atletico derby

  17-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid face worrying Metropolitano record ahead of Atletico derbyReal Madrid face a daunting record this weekend as they travel to the Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid in La Liga.Los Blancos will arrive at the Metropolitano knowing Jose Mourinho’s first derby since returning to the club comes with an uncomfortable recent history.Madrid have found victories remarkably difficult to secure away to Atletico Madrid in La Liga, turning Sunday’s meeting into another significant ea
  
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• Who can walk tightrope in tantalising London derby?

  17-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]London derbies generally run by their own rules. The expectations, the crowd, the sense of proximity – they all add to an air of unpredictability.However, Millwall against West Ham operates on a different level. This match walks a tightrope whenever and wherever it is played. Unlike so many matches involving sides in the capital, this one happens infrequently – the last meeting was 14 years ago.The rivalry, however, is long and tortuous. Even when they are not in t
  
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