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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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• Milan’s deal with Sevilla for Youssouf Fofana better than first thought

  10-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan’s deal with Sevilla for Youssouf Fofana better than first thoughtSerie A side Milan were keen on getting rid of Youssouf Fofana in the summer transfer window. They found a suitable suitor in Sevilla, who signed the Frenchman on a loan deal.Rumours online have been going around that the Andalusian side will pay only 8% of the midfielder’s salary. The number was spread by Sevilla, who released a statement about the deal. This has caused debate and discussion but it seems like tha
  
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• Jaissle already 'in love' with Hall contribution

  10-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle could not have been clearer last month.When Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel informed him that his former side were looking at Lewis Hall, the Newcastle United head coach uttered two simple words in response."No chance," he said.Newcastle sold Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon during a summer of huge change, but the club were unequivocal about Hall.The defender now looks set to sign a new deal."Without speaking about his contract, I can just say that I'm
  
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• Galantic: ‘Roma return to Champions League fundamental after seven years’

  10-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galantic: ‘Roma return to Champions League fundamental after seven years’Roma CEO John Galantic thanks the players who agreed to take pay cuts and help the club keep its best talents. ‘Returning to the Champions League is fundamental.’It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Matias Soule
  
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• 🚨 Marcao in Sevilla squad after Sangante ban

  10-09-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Marcao in Sevilla squad after Sangante banLuis García has called up 24 players for this Friday’s match against Valencia CF at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The Madrid-born coach includes Marcao, who takes the spot left by Sangante, sent off last Sunday at the RCDE Stadium.
  Vargas remains out of the squad due to his knee problems. The rest of the squad is available and has been included in the call-up without restrictions.The squad is completed by Odysseas
  
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• Did Chelsea's breaches really impact the 2016-17 title?

  10-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.This is about Chelsea making £47m in secret payments, according to a Premier League investigation, to unregistered agents and third parties to seal transfers between 2011 and 2018.The transfers included Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, Andre Schurrle and Nemanja Matic.Four of those - Hazard, Willian, Luiz and Mati
  
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• Arsenal's ambition matching Arteta's vision as new deal nears

  10-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]The perception of Arsenal's transfer window varies depending on who you speak to - but there will be no disagreement from anyone at Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.With the market closed until January, the club are now in the process of finalising an agreement with manager Mikel Arteta over his protracted new contract.Well-placed sources indicate those discussions have moved forward recently, amid full confidence from those involved in tal
  
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• 'I am happy here and hungry for more'

  10-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Defender Ronald Araujo believes Liverpool are "growing" as a team under Andoni Iraola after they beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.Araujo, who is on a season-long loan from Barcelona, started at right-back for the second game in a row and got an assist as the Reds came from 1-0 down to defeat Diego Simeone's side. "We've got a great team and, little by little, we're growing too - meeting all the coach's demands and reaching a higher level," said the 27-year-old Uruguay i
  
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• Celtic take confidence & momentum into 'special' derby - Baur

  10-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mika Baur can't wait for his first taste of the "special" Old Firm derby on Sunday after maintaining Celtic's winning momentum with his maiden strike for the club.The German midfielder's second-half strike proved against St Johnstone on Wednesday night as Martin O'Neill's leaders made it six Premiership wins from six.Now comes a trip to face Rangers with a place in the League Cup semi-finals at stake."It will be a special match," said the 22-year-old, who joined from Bundesliga side Paderborn la
  
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• Washington Spirit sign Luvanga - but is it a record deal?

  10-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tanzanian striker Clara Luvanga has joined the Washington Spirit from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in a deal believed to be one of the most costly in the history of women's football.The fee paid by the National Women's Soccer League side has not been officially disclosed.Some are reporting it to be $2.3m (about £1.7m), which would make Luvanga the most expensive female footballer in history.BBC Sport has not been able to verify this figure, although a well-placed source said they believed i
  
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• Doncaster boss McCann reveals skin cancer treatment

  10-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grant McCann is in his second spell as Doncaster Rovers manager [Shutterstock]Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann has revealed he was diagnosed with skin cancer last year.McCann said he was told he had malignant melanoma - a type of skin cancer mainly caused by ultraviolet light, such as from the sun or sunbeds. It is a more aggressive kind of skin cancer and can spread to other parts of the body.The 46-year-old Northern Irishman received the diagnosis last December and said he was "ok now".Rover
  
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• Glasner backs Cunha after Brazil call

  10-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner has praised Jair Cunha's "willingness to learn" after the defender received a first Brazil call up.Brazil take on Australia twice and face India over the international break from late September into early October.Cunha, 21, has won age-group caps for Brazil but has never had a senior call-up.Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray, Glasner said his advice will be for Cunha to "enjoy" the experience."Show who you are," said Glasner.
  
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• Reborn Diouf in contention for first France call-up under Zidane

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reborn Diouf in contention for first France call-up under ZidaneThursday’s reports claim that newly re-positioned Inter wing-back Andy Diouf is in contention to earn his first call-up to the France national team squad under Zinedine Zidane for the September-October international breaks after an encouraging start to the 2026-27 season with the Nerazzurri.Diouf included in preliminary France squad ahead of September-October breakDiouf, 23, joined Inter from Lens as in a €25m deal last s
  
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• Italy NT dealt blow as Nicolo Tresoldi delays nationality change

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy NT dealt blow as Nicolo Tresoldi delays nationality changeThe Italian national team have been desperately trying to call-up Club Brugge’s Nicolo Tresoldi to the setup under Roberto Mancini. For now, the process is facing hitches.The matter seemed like a done deal some days ago. It was clear the attacker had chosen to represent the Azzurri, despite his German connections.La Gazzetta dello Sport – via Calciomercato, note that he did express his approval of the switch to Mancini.
  
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• Former Gunner still waiting on work permit after transfer exit

  10-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner still waiting on work permit after transfer exitReiss Nelson is still waiting on a work permit to officially link up with his new Feyenoord teammates, suffering with the same wait period as former Arsenal loanee Raheem Sterling.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesReiss Nelson left Arsenal after having his contract terminated this summer, and he ultimately completed a free transfer move back to former club Feyenoord.Nelson’s transfer to Feyenoord was officially announced on Sep
  
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• A Three-Year Memory Helped Casado Choose Deportivo Loan

  10-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Three-Year Memory Helped Casado Choose Deportivo LoanMarc Casado has explained his reasoning behind leaving Barcelona on a season-long loan for Deportivo, according to Barca Blaugranes. The midfielder completed the switch right at the end of the summer window, and he has now detailed why a previous impression of the Galician club proved decisive.Casado had been linked with other clubs before eventually opting for Deportivo, who returned to La Liga after securing promotion last season. The deal
  
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• Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Wolves

  10-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Promotion favourites Wolves will aim to end a two-game winless run in the Championship when they visit Sheffield United on Sunday (12:00 BST). Cesar Peixoto's side have dropped from second to 11th before the weekend's fixtures after a 4-2 defeat at West Ham and 2-2 draw with Birmingham.The Blades picked up their first two league wins of the season in the space of a week against Bolton and Blackburn, with a 3-1 home loss to Norwich City sandwiched in between.Sheffield United have won three of the
  
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• Liverpool now have another record-breaking youngster on their books

  10-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool now have another record-breaking youngster on their booksLuca Eden Sets Liverpool Youth Record in UEFA Youth League DebutLiverpool talk plenty about youth development, and every so often the academy gives you something concrete rather than marketing fluff. This week, it did exactly that. Luca Eden, aged 15 years, five months and 29 days, became the youngest player ever to make his debut for Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League, doing so against Atletico Madrid.That matters because record
  
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• Report: Former Sunderland star could be set for England call-up

  10-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Former Sunderland star could be set for England call-upJobe Bellingham England Call-Up Talk Grows as Tuchel Weighs Squad RefreshEngland squad selection always gets overcooked, but this one is straightforward. Jobe Bellingham is playing well, England are looking for fresh energy, and Thomas Tuchel is clearly open to change. According to TeamTalk, Bellingham has now “emerged as a contender for an England call-up”, and that feels entirely credible given his trajectory over the p
  
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• Farke on Okafor, 'crazy' Chelsea loss and Newcastle

  10-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Newcastle at Elland Road (20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Farke confirmed Joe Rodon remains out but he has "no new injury concerns" and "it seems like everyone else is available".Reflecting on Tuesday's thrilling 6-3 Carabao Cup exit at Chelsea, he said: "It was a crazy game. It happens sometimes, especially in the early round of the cup when there are many changes
  
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• Foxes players 'believe' in Martin approach – Joseph

  10-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayden Joseph scored the first league goal for Leicester City after Russell Martin was appointed in the summer [Getty Images]Defender Jayden Joseph says the entire Leicester City squad backs Russell Martin and is convinced the manager's footballing philosophy needs "time and patience" to work.Martin's position as Foxes boss, and his insistence on playing possession heavy football, was widely slammed by Foxes fans and football pundits after the former Premier League champions were beaten 4-0 by O
  
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• Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’

  10-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’Devyne Rensch warns Roma ‘must be ready’ for the atmosphere put on by Fenerbahce fans in tonight’s Champions League opener.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Santiago Castro of Roma celebrates with teammates after the Ser
  
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• Pick of the stats: Preston North End v Lincoln City

  10-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bottom side Preston North End host newly promoted Lincoln City in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Lilywhites have won one and lost five of their opening six games, while the Imps have also picked up one victory so far (D2 L2) in their first season in the second tier since 1961.This will be the first season in which Preston and Lincoln City have faced in the league since 1998-99, when the Lilywhites completed a league double over the Imps.Lincoln City have won just one of their past
  
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• Rangers must 'bring crowd with us' - McInnes

  10-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes has urged Rangers to "bring the crowd with us" in Sunday's League Cup quarter-final showdown with Celtic at Ibrox.Anxiety was again evident among the home support as Rangers struggled in the second half against St Mirren on Wednesday night before Bojan Miovski's stoppage-time strike secured a fourth straight win.The hosts will be backed by a 50,000-strong home support on Sunday, with no Celtic fans allowed amid a ticket allocation row between the two clubs.McInnes, who is preparing
  
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• Where is Derby's next goal coming from?

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It was always going to be a difficult task for Derby to get a result at the London Stadium on SaturdayHowever, the most disappointing part of the loss was probably how little attacking threat the Rams possessed all afternoon, finishing the game with zero shots on West Ham's goal.Despite having their fair share of momentum in the second half, and working themselves into some dangerous positions, the end product just simply was not there.Being back at home on Wednesday night, it felt as thoug
  
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• Lampard on Gboho, a 'tough start' and Brighton

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton at CBS Arena (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Josh Eccles, Kaine Kesler and Luke Woolfenden are expected back in training by the international break next month, while late addition Yann Gboho, has been "training and adapting" to the squad for the past week. On what type of player fans should be expecting, Lampard said: "An attacking player who can pl
  
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• Jassile questions booking compared to rival managers

  10-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has questioned why he was booked for his touchline behaviour after he felt some other animated managers were not.The fourth official repeatedly reminded Jaissle to stay inside his technical area during last week's 2-2 draw against Bournemouth before he was eventually shown a yellow card by referee Rob Jones in the 70th minute for straying outside again.After the game, at St James' Park, Jaissle contested the "benefit of that rule" if he was "just supp
  
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• Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. Roma

  10-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. RomaRoma start Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé in the Champions League trip to Mason Greenwood’s Fenerbahce.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, acknowledges the fans after the Serie A match
  
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• Millwall's Metcalfe loving the hunger of the Lions

  10-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Metcalfe has climbed from League Two to the Championship in three seasons [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe is enjoying life at The Den following his summer move from League One Bradford City.The 22-year-old made the step up to the Championship after helping the Bantams reach the 2025-2026 play-off semi-finals.Metcalfe has started all five league games this season and looks set to continue in the heart of the Lions midfield on Saturday against Blackburn (15:00 BST).He told BBC Ra
  
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• Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?

  10-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be seven fixtures on Boxing Day this season, six more than there were last term [Getty Images]The Premier League have announced the fixtures taking place over the festive period for the 2026-27 season, more than a month earlier than the release was initially scheduled for.The league were due to announce the finalised fixture times and dates for the whole of December and January in the week commencing Monday, 19 October. That period covers game weeks 13 to 20.However, the fixture dates
  
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