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• 'We could have scored more' - Clement

  09-09-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich are up to ninth in the Championdship [Getty Images]Norwich manager Philippe Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We wanted the roar and the crowd gave that to the team. "It was a good interaction between all of us."We knew this was a tough game. Birmingham hadn't lost and had won the most head duels this season. They are very direct."We defended set pieces really well and had the best chances. We scored two really good goals and could have scored more. "Their goalkeeper made really good save
  
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• Jack Grealish poised for first Everton start after sealing loan return

  11-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed that Jack Grealish is in line to start in Saturday's fixture against Tottenham.The England winger has returned to Hill Dickinson Stadium on loan for a second campaign, and delivered an impressive performance from the bench against Manchester United last weekend."I think Jack is ready to play," Moyes told a press conference. "He’s probably a boy who needs a football more than he needs the training sometimes."Game time helps Jack. But that’s still
  
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• Baggies hit by new injury blow to Galves

  11-09-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nolan Galves has made six starts since his £850,000 move from French second-tier side Rodez [Getty Images]Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion have been bit by a new injury blow ahead of Saturday's game against fourth-placed Queens Park Rangers.Summer signing Nolan Galves is going to see a specialist to assess the injury he picked up in Albion's 1-0 midweek win at Derby.This follows on the back of losing former Celtic winger Mikey Johnston "for an extended period" with another ankle i
  
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• Le Havre look to sign Lille’s Arnaud Bodart in ‘joker’ deal

  11-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Le Havre look to sign Lille’s Arnaud Bodart in ‘joker’ dealLe Havre AC are nearing the signing of Lille OSC goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart (28) on a ‘joker’ deal, as per a report from Sacha Tavolieri. Le Havre look set to lose Lionel Mpasi for a prolonged period of time. Whilst the club are yet to officially communicate, it is reported that the goalkeeper has suffered an Achilles tendon injury. It is an injury that would rule him out for much of the campaign. As per rules
  
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• Celtic given 'timely' police reminder before derby

  11-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Martin O'Neill says Celtic had a visit from Police Scotland on Friday to give them "a timely reminder" about their "general behaviour" in Sunday's Premier Sport Cup quarter-final against city rivals Rangers.Both Glasgow clubs were last month ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after last season's quarter-final - won by Celtic after a penalty shootout at Ibrox - was marred by fan disorder.It will be the first time Celtic have returned there since, alth
  
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• O'Neil on team news, Emersonn and facing Palace

  11-09-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:O'Neil confirmed everyone is back in full training apart from midfielder Jack Taylor. Midfielder Azor Matusiwa and left winger Jaden Philogene, both yet to play a minute this season, are both back involved with the main group.The Ipswich head coach added Philogene, who scored 13 goals for the Blu
  
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• How parental push kept Makhanya's career on track

  11-09-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya has revealed his parents were crucial in pushing him to continue his dream of playing football after he began to doubt he would make the grade.The South Africa international, who has looked comfortable in Derek McInnes' defence since signing from Philadelphia Union in the summer, admits a nudge in the right direction helped salvage his career.Makhanya, 22, left home to move to Johannesburg at 16 in a bid to find a club, eventually signing with Stellenbosch
  
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• Zola: ‘Not easy’ to join Chelsea, Maradona ‘named me as his successor’

  11-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zola: ‘Not easy’ to join Chelsea, Maradona ‘named me as his successor’Italy legend Gianfranco Zola admits that joining Chelsea at 30 was ‘not easy,’ but his ‘motivation’ made the difference, and he also reveals that Diego Armando Maradona regarded him as his successor.Former Parma, Napoli, Chelsea, Cagliari and Italy striker Zola gave an interview with Guerin Sportivo to talk about his playing career.Zola joined Napoli from Sardinian team Torres in
  
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• Ronaldo Book Recommendations: Top 5 Picks

  11-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldo Book Recommendations: Top 5 PicksNot every book about Ronaldo covers the same career, and a search for a Ronaldo book can quickly get confusing. Some biographies follow Cristiano Ronaldo from his childhood in Madeira to his time at Al-Nassr, while others focus on his spells in the Premier League with Manchester United or his years at Real Madrid. While this guide highlights the best books to start with, you can also explore additional sources, such as book summaries in the Mindvalley app
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder turned down €50 million offer from Turkey in the summer

  11-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder turned down €50 million offer from Turkey in the summerEduardo Camavinga was one of the Real Madrid players who was linked heavily with a departure in the summer transfer window.The 23-year-old star had endured another disappointing campaign in 2025/26, which led to him missing the World Cup with France.Speculations about his future at the Santiago Bernabeu were rife, especially with Los Blancos being keen on adding another midfielder in the summer.Now, it has emerged
  
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• Moyes on Norgaard, 'the feeling of unity' and free agents

  11-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 17:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Summer signing Christian Norgaard is still unavailable, but it is anticipated the 32-year-old will be back in contention after the international break.Explaining the situation further, Moyes said: "I don't think we expected his recovery to take this long when we signed him. We are looking forw
  
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• Robins finding fun in Stoke's hectic schedule

  11-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stoke City boss Mark Robins is finding the challenging schedule of games along with bedding in new players "exciting and fun".The Potters have taken seven points from a possible nine having lost their opening three games and Robins is taking great confidence from their upturn in form."We've picked up seven points in a week which was much needed after a hectic transfer window and everything else that comes with that," he told BBC Radio Stoke."It's exciting because there are things to do and for m
  
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• Pick of the stats: West Bromwich Albion v QPR

  11-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]You have to go back to 21 February for the last time West Brom were beaten at home in the league, a 2-1 defeat by last season's eventual champions Coventry City.QPR will arrive at The Hawthorns on Saturday (12:30 BST) defending an unbeaten start on the road which has produced seven points from a possible nine.West Brom have only lost one of their past 14 home league games against QPR (W9 D4), a 4-1 reverse in the Premier League in April 2015.QPR have won just one of their past eight league
  
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• Official | Josué Casimir leaves Auxerre on loan

  11-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Josué Casimir leaves Auxerre on loanJosué Casimir (24) has left AJ Auxerre on a season-long loan to join Dynamo Moscow in the Russian top flight. The deal does include the option to make the loan permanent at the end of the current campaign. The Haiti international (10 caps) featured in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Auxerre had already lost Francisco Sierralta, who on Wednesday concluded a move to Polish side Gliwice. Casimir joined Auxerre on a free transfer last
  
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• Lens’ Ismaelo Ganiou features in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squad

  11-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens’ Ismaelo Ganiou features in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squadIsmaelo Ganiou (21) features in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squad, as per a report from L’Équipe. The RC Lens defender had featured for the Burkina Faso senior side (one cap) before then opting to play for France’s U21s side earlier this year. He could now be set for a first call-up for Les Bleus. Zidane will name his first squad since being appointed manager of
  
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• Gray on fan frustration, facing adversity & Hampden target

  11-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibs boss David Gray has been speaking to the media before Saturday's League Cup quarter-final at Ross County (15:00 BST).Here are the main lines:Gray, who is under increasing pressure after three defeats in four, says he understands the "frustration and the noise" from the fans but won't allow it to "distract me in any way".The Hibs boss knows it's all about results and says: "Even if I'd won three or four games in a row, I'd still put pressure on myself to be better every day."Gray Having "bee
  
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• Andrews on team news, Thiago and Schade contract

  11-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford boss Keith Andrews has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Andrews confirmed Nathan Collins won't be involved "this side of the international break" after picking up a calf injury. He also said Mathias Jensen is "doing well" but won't be available for the trip to Bournemouth, adding: "Realistically, he won't be involved next weekend, I don't think. We'll
  
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• Monaco’s Mamadou Coulibaly and Jordan Teze to miss Strasbourg game

  11-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Mamadou Coulibaly and Jordan Teze to miss Strasbourg gameFilipe Luís has confirmed that Jordan Teze and Mamadou Coulibaly will miss AS Monaco’s trip to face RC Strasbourg Alsace.Teze, Luís has revealed, was playing with “pain” and so the decision has been taken to give him some rest in order to recover. The suggestion is that he will also miss the game against RC Lens in order to give him some respite. The international duty will also give the Dutch
  
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• Barcelona not planning tribute for Messi; club relationship broken

  11-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona not planning tribute for Messi; club relationship brokenBarcelona are currently not planning a tribute or farewell match for Lionel Messi, despite the club legend entering the final stages of his career.According to information provided exclusively to Barça Universal by journalist Adrian Sanchez, there are no plans for Barcelona to organise an official tribute to Messi at present. The revelation comes against the backdrop of a relationship between the Argentine and the club
  
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• Amorim says Cissé ‘ready’ for Italy, jokes about Man Utd criticism: ‘More is impossible’

  11-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim says Cissé ‘ready’ for Italy, jokes about Man Utd criticism: ‘More is impossible’Milan coach Ruben Amorim insists Aphadjo Cissé is ‘ready’ for his first Italy call-up and is not concerned about criticism following last week’s draw against Juventus: ‘I already experienced that at my former club. More than that, it’s impossible.’Amorim talked to the press on Friday, on the eve of an away Serie A match at Lazio.During
  
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• Fabrizio Romano shares what Liverpool are really thinking about Ronald Araujo

  11-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano shares what Liverpool are really thinking about Ronald AraujoRonald Araujo, Liverpool and the Right-Back Question Growing Bigger by the WeekRonald Araujo’s start at Liverpool has quickly shifted the conversation from short-term cover to something far more interesting. After only a handful of appearances, the Uruguay international has brought aggression, personality and reliability to a side that needed certainty at right-back, and that early impression is beginning to matte
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  11-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionTottenham vs Everton Preview: Spurs Search for First Goal as Everton Arrive UnbeatenThree games into the Premier League season and Tottenham have a basic problem, they still have not scored. Money has been spent, expectations were raised, and the return so far is two defeats, one draw and a place in the bottom three. That 0-0 at Nottingham Forest stopped the immediate bleeding after losses to Brentford and Newcastl
  
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• Barcelona raise Hamza Abdelkarim’s release clause tenfold after contract renewal

  11-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona raise Hamza Abdelkarim’s release clause tenfold after contract renewalBarcelona have moved to protect Hamza Abdelkarim after outside interest in the young striker prompted the club to strengthen his new contract.As part of the deal, as reported by SPORT, the Egyptian’s release clause has jumped from €15 million to €150 million.The change is part of a massive improvement to Abdelkarim’s terms, with the teenager also receiving a significant salary increase, as
  
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• Amorim: Pulisic is ‘upset’, Gattuso an ‘example’ for Milan

  11-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: Pulisic is ‘upset’, Gattuso an ‘example’ for MilanRuben Amorim admits Christian Pulisic is ‘upset’ but the USMNT star will get minutes against Lazio tomorrow and describes Gennaro Gattuso as an ‘example’ for his Milan side: ‘We’ve missed that passion in recent years.’Milan coach Amorim previewed Saturday’s Serie A clash against Lazio at a press conference on Friday.“Lazio are a team that has a lot of pace. They
  
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• Alonso on Caicedo fitness, ownership and Neto

  11-09-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Hull at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 15:00).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Moises Caicedo is not available for this weekend's match: "Let's see for Brentford, but it's not the moment to take the risk with him. Not yet."Fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson is in the same position, with the 36-year-old not ready to be involved this weekend but Alonso "hopes" he can be for the next game
  
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• Hull fined £30k & bans issued over Chelsea chant

  11-09-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Members of the crowd were warned to stop discriminatory chanting during Hull City's FA Cup defeat by Chelsea [Getty Images]Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting during their 4-0 FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.The club is now urging supporters not to engage in the same chant when they face the Blues in the Premier League on Saturday.And it revealed three supporters had been banned for "a minimum of three years" following February's game at the MKM Stadium.Thre
  
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• Burnley's Vardy could feature at Swansea

  11-09-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Vardy is set to be part of the Burnley squad for the first time on Saturday.The former England international signed for the Clarets on Sunday after Zian Flemming was sold to Ipswich Town.The 39-year-old travelled with the Burnley team to Wrexham on Tuesday but was not included in the matchday 20 and watched the 1-1 draw from the stands.Vardy has not played a competitive match since May with former club Cremonese but has trained this week in preparation for the game at Swansea City (15:00 B
  
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• 'The time pressure is far reduced' - Evans on Farke contract

  11-09-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.Farke, who guided Leeds to a 14th-placed Premier League finish and an FA Cup semi-final last season, after winning promotion from the Championship in 2024-25, is in the final year of his current deal.The Whites have taken five points from three league games this campaign, and Evans said the German had done "a fantastic job"."As far as the contr
  
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• 🤔 More sackings, who goes top and Juve's attack: 5️⃣ Serie A Qs 👀

  11-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 More sackings, who goes top and Juve's attack: 5️⃣ Serie A Qs 👀The fourth round of Serie A is coming up, the first after the Champions League. The overall record of the Italian sides in Europe has not been the best (just one win, one draw and two defeats), but the level of the opposition must also be taken into account.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!The two defeats — Inter and Napoli &m
  
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• 🤔 5️⃣ questions on Serie A matchday 4: Juve, top spot 👀

  11-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 5️⃣ questions on Serie A matchday 4: Juve, top spot 👀The fourth round of Serie A is coming up, the first after the Champions League. The Italian sides’ record in Europe has not been the best (just one win, one draw and two defeats), but the level of the opposition still has to be taken into account.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!The two defeats — Inter and Napoli — did lose,
  
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