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• Analysis: Schuster shines as Igor Thiago breaks his duck

  18-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Three weeks without a game is not something any Premier League fan is looking forward to, but Brentford supporters can at least spend the forthcoming international break reflecting on their side's excellent start to the season.It is now six games unbeaten to start 2026-27 and, for now at least, they are looking down on all but Arsenal and Manchester City in the table.Arguably, Brentford's biggest strength is their adaptability - finding the approach that is best suited for any give
  
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• Keane presence at Celtic Park defeat played down - gossip

  21-09-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane has a short spell with Celtic at the end of his playing career [Getty Images]Roy Keane's appearance at Celtic Park as Martin O'Neill ponders his future as manager is played down as Aberdeen's Findlay Marshall expresses relief at not being sent out on loan.Despite many putting two-and-two together following Roy Keane's appearance at Sunday's defeat by Rangers, the former Celtic midfielder and friend of under pressure current boss Martin O'Neill made it abundantly clear on the most recen
  
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• Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Yan Diomande: Five things we learned from Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

  21-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Yan Diomande: Five things we learned from Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real MadridReal Madrid fell to their second defeat of the season on Sunday, with Atletico Madrid winning the Madrid derby 2-1. Second half strikes from Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone ensured a deserved defeat for Jose Mourinho’s side, who have been really struggling to perform at their best level over the last few weeks. Here are five main takeaways from events at the RiyadhAir Metrop
  
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• VAR audio from Atletico vs Real Madrid derby reveals what referees said over controversial calls

  21-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VAR audio from Atletico vs Real Madrid derby reveals what referees said over controversial callsThe Technical Referees’ Committee (CTA) has released the VAR audio from the two incidents that required video intervention during Atletico Madrid’s derby victory over Real Madrid, offering insight into the decisions involving Cristian Romero, Jude Bellingham and Dean Huijsen.The recordings cover two separate reviews involving match referee Ortiz Arias. The first centred on a case of m
  
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• Barcelona loanee suffers worrying shoulder injury after awkward fall: ‘It doesn’t look too good’

  21-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona loanee suffers worrying shoulder injury after awkward fall: ‘It doesn’t look too good’Barcelona loanee Marc Casado was forced off during Deportivo’s meeting with Real Betis after suffering what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury, raising immediate concerns over the midfielder’s availability.Casado was introduced from the start by Antonio Hidalgo but lasted only around the 33rd minute. The 23-year-old midfielder fell awkwardly following a collisi
  
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• Michael Carrick must axe Manchester United star after Fulham display

  21-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick must axe Manchester United star after Fulham displayManchester United played out a 1-1 draw with Fulham in their final game before a three week international break.United were heading towards a defeat after Lisandro Martinez inadvertently put the ball into his own net just after the hour mark.Matheus Cunha rescued a point by scoring late on, courtesy of a wicket deflection that wrong-footed goalkeeper Bernd Leno.The Red Devils’ performance at Craven Cottage was concerning a
  
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• Cole Palmer headlines three players set to withdraw from latest England squad

  21-09-2026 09:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmeris set to withdrawn from the England squad, with Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also doubts to join up with Thomas Tuchel‘s camp. Palmer, who was recalled by Tuchel last week after he was left out of England’s squad for the World Cup, is reportedly dealing with a small injury, though he completed Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday night. The 24-year-old has featured in all five of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this term but struggled with injurie
  
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• Sensational World Cup winner is coming to replace Florian Wirtz

  21-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sensational World Cup winner is coming to replace Florian WirtzAn exciting attacker is coming to replace Florian Wirtz at Liverpool. Things haven't gone according to plan for the German midfielder. Wirtz arrived with so much promise at Anfield. He was dubbed as the starboy of the Bundesliga, on par with some of the biggest names on the planet.Wirtz was supposed to become one of the best players in the world. He was supposed to take Liverpool by storm and become the new superstar at and darling o
  
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• 'We deserved more' - Silva on loss to Liverpool

  21-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth defender Antonio Silva has said Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool at Vitality Stadium was not a fair reflection of the game."We deserved more from this match", he told BBC Radio Solent. "A defeat, for us, is hard."It's hard to concede a goal, always. That's football and we tried everything to score. "We have a lot of quality players and a lot now go off to national teams. When they come back, we will try to build tension for the Premier League."We have a good mentality a
  
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• The Enzo Fernandez problem that Man City must solve

  21-09-2026 09:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On a very strange afternoon, one of the odder incidents was among the last. When Enzo Fernandez was announced as the man of the match, it felt about 80 minutes too late. If Manchester City’s win over Sunderland had been curtailed after 10 minutes, the outstanding quality of his opening goal and the considerable chutzpah it entailed, would have rendered him a worthy winner.Another seven goals later, when Fernandez was anointed, there were jeers from the Sunderland supporters. Perhaps that w
  
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• Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus are back, shameful Bianconeri ultras

  21-09-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus are back, shameful Bianconeri ultrasLa Gazzetta dello SportInter, you are favourite, but…‘They concede too much, Roma are close and Lazio aren’t there by chance.’Capello and a top spot for threeComo, no leadership; the surprise is FrosinoneHere we are againMilan and Juve are -2 and -3 from the top at the breakPulisic, Rabiot and Moreira score; Amorim turns San Siro on against LecceSpalletti starts again; Sarri and Atalanta
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches furious refereeing attack after Atletico derby defeat: ‘He was hanging out with Barça players’

  21-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches furious refereeing attack after Atletico derby defeat: ‘He was hanging out with Barça players’Real Madrid TV has delivered a furious reaction to the club’s 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid, directing much of its criticism towards the refereeing decisions that shaped a chaotic Madrid derby.Atletico won after Real Madrid were reduced to ten men when Dean Huijsen was sent off for conceding a penalty against Giuliano Simeone. But the controvers
  
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• History suggests Barcelona must be wary of Raphinha’s gruelling 35,000km international expedition

  21-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  History suggests Barcelona must be wary of Raphinha’s gruelling 35,000km international expeditionRaphinha could hardly be heading into the international break in better form. The Barcelona captain has been unstoppable in front of goal, but the next three weeks will test his body in a very different way.The 29-year-old is set to travel close to 35,000 kilometres with Brazil, playing three friendlies across Australia and India before returning to Barcelona.He is due to play in Townsville on
  
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• Serious injury halts Jersey Bulls Women match

  21-09-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls Women have yet to win a game this season after being promoted [Aaron Maynard]Jersey Bulls Women’s match at Oxted and District was called off after a serious injury to a Jersey player.Bulls’ Taylor Smythe broke her ankle in the opening 15 minutes of the first half of the game in the Surrey Premier Division of the South East Counties Women's Football League.Smythe was hurt as she went in for a challenge with a home player and the match halted around 30 minutes later as the
  
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• He's the one, Jurgen Klopp favourite will solve Liverpool's midfield

  21-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He's the one, Jurgen Klopp favourite will solve Liverpool's midfieldA Jurgen Klopp favourite is the man to solve Liverpool's midfield. Let's be honest, if you asked a Reds fan right now about where they would like further reinforcements in the current squad, they would say a midfielder.It's of the utmost urgency because the midfield is really out of whack right now. Andoni Iraola has built a team that needs to press effectively, and needs to be able to control the middle of the park.Right now, I
  
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• Guernsey FC Women earn first point of the season

  21-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guernsey FC goalscorer Calleigh Hedley was sent off for a second booking [Guernsey FC]Guernsey FC Women earned their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth Sports Reserves in Southern Region Women's Football League Division One South.Top scorer Calleigh Hedley gave the Green Lionesses a great start as she controlled a ball over the top before racing through on goal and firing into the net.But the hosts made it 1-1 20 minutes into the second half as Laina Warren lobbed Guernsey
  
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• 'Keep the belief - that's been a big message' - Dasilva

  21-09-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry City matchwinner Jay Dasilva has told BBC CWR his goal against Nottingham Forest secured the Sky Blues "a massive win going into the [international] break"."The boys have been giving me stick for a while so I'm happy to finally score," said the defender."Great time to do it, first goal for the club and a nice clean sheet."We've had some tough games and tough results, but we've had that feeling and we're getting better each week. Keep the belief - that's been a big message
  
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• 🥐 A Monday kicking off in red and white... The 5️⃣ stories of the day

  21-09-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 A Monday kicking off in red and white... The 5️⃣ stories of the dayThe Madrid derby leaves behind a trail of refereeing controversy, exchanges of statements between the benches, injury setbacks for Barcelona, and standout international performances.Atleti take the controversial derby (2-1)Atlético de Madrid beat Real Madrid in a thrilling derby played at the Metropolitano. Giuliano Simeone and Koke led the Rojiblancos to victory over a Los Blancos side that finished
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: scare for this striker 🥶, who is Jean Butez? 🤔

  21-09-2026 09:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: scare for this striker 🥶, who is Jean Butez? 🤔Big scare for Townsend 😨Andros Townsend had quite a bizarre mishap in Thailand.Now playing for Kanchanaburi Power FC, the former Premier League forward was run over by... a road roller before the match.Thankfully, it was more fear than harm for the player, who eventually came on in the second half.Enzo Fernandez’s cheeky free-kick 🚀For his first goal with Manchester City, Enz
  
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• Alexander Blessin set to become Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach

  21-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Blessin set to become Borussia Mönchengladbach head coachBorussia Mönchengladbach are close to appointing Alexander Blessin as their new head coach, reports Sky Germany. The former St. Pauli head coach will soon replace the recently departed Eugen Polanski, who was dismissed from his duties following three straight defeats to kickstart Gladbach’s season. Gladbach currently sit bottom of the Bundesliga following yet another defeat to Mainz 05 on matchday four.&
  
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• Stats: Barcelona duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal’s incredible numbers put Europe’s best attackers in the shade

  21-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Barcelona duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal’s incredible numbers put Europe’s best attackers in the shadeBarcelona’s blistering start to the season has been driven by many factors, but the numbers behind Raphinha and Lamine Yamal are becoming impossible to overlook.The two forwards have developed into the most productive attacking duo among Europe’s major leagues, combining goals, assists and an involvement in a remarkable percentage of Barcelona’s goals.To put i
  
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• CTA admits Atletico midfielder Kang-In Lee should have been sent off against Real Madrid

  21-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CTA admits Atletico midfielder Kang-In Lee should have been sent off against Real MadridThe fallout from Atletico Madrid’s dramatic derby victory over Real Madrid has taken another turn, with the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) acknowledging that one of the match’s biggest incidents should have resulted in a red card.According to AS, the CTA believes Atletico midfielder Kang-In Lee should have been sent off for his challenge on Federico Valverde. The committee has also rev
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: England trio 'set to pull out of squad' for international break

  21-09-2026 08:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: England trio 'set to pull out of squad' for international breakCole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo are set to withdraw from England’s squad for the upcoming international break, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.Palmer is poised to pull out due to load management, despite being recalled by Thomas Tuchel for England’s opening UEFA Nations League campaign since the World Cup. The Chelsea midfielder played the full 90 minutes in Friday’s 3-
  
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• Barry's vibrant character a shining light

  21-09-2026 08:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thierno Barry is on course for a breakout season in the Premier League and Everton will surely feel they must protect him at all costs.The 23-year-old striker was man of the match against Ipswich, adding a goal to his tally to make it five so far in 2026-27. Compare that with eight goals in 41 games last season and it is clear the Frenchman is already enjoying his second spell in English football.But it is not just the stats that tell that story. Barry's celebrations at Hill Dickin
  
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• 'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season

  21-09-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (left) and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire [Getty Images]There is now a three-week international break with no Premier League games until 10 October.We are five matches into the league season and there is a long way to go in the campaign, but which teams have impressed so far and who have disappointed?You can have your say in the comments at the bottom of the page.Arsenal: Solid start to their title defence until they were ripped apart by Brighton
  
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• Manchester United target Portuguese wonderkid

  21-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United target Portuguese wonderkidManchester United tracking Mezian Mesloub amid JJ Gabriel uncertaintyManchester United’s academy planning appears to be moving on two parallel tracks, and that alone tells a story. While senior figures continue efforts to persuade JJ Gabriel to remain at the club, recruitment staff are also surveying the market for elite teenage talent capable of strengthening the pathway over the coming years. According to TEAMtalk, one of the standout names un
  
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• League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia test - NI talking points

  21-09-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The build-up to Northern Ireland's 2026 Nations League campaign has been dominated by the future of Ceadach O'Neill and the always thorny issue of eligibility. With the Arsenal forward included in Michael O'Neill's 28-man squad for this four-game window, the 18-year-old appears set to add to his two senior caps across the next two weeks, likely ruling out any future switch of international allegiance despite an approach from the Republic of Ireland.While one prominent storyline seems as if it wi
  
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• Real Madrid dressing room left furious after Atletico loss: ‘They put a coward in charge’

  21-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid dressing room left furious after Atletico loss: ‘They put a coward in charge’Real Madrid endured a frustrating night at the Metropolitano, losing the derby 2-1 against their city rivals under controversial circumstances.Los Blancos were reduced to 10 men in the second half after Dean Huijsen was given a red card for a last-man challenge.Real Madrid’s frustration extended well beyond Mourinho’s explosive press conference, with the dressing room reportedly furio
  
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• Jonathan David: From Juventus flop to Madrid derby star

  21-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan David: From Juventus flop to Madrid derby starJonathan David has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Atletico Madrid following his loan move from Juventus.David produced another outstanding display in Atletico’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday.He scored the winning goal, helping the Rojiblancos record back-to-back home league wins in the Madrid derby for the first time since 1977.The Canada international is now the first Atletico player to score
  
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• Barcelona legend Xavi talks Figo, Messi, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Iniesta, Busquets, Suarez, Yamal and his coaching spell

  21-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend Xavi talks Figo, Messi, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Iniesta, Busquets, Suarez, Yamal and his coaching spellFew people are better placed than Xavi Hernandez to tell Barcelona’s modern story. A true icon of the club, he was a key part of arguably the best club team of all time under Pep Guardiola.He lived through Luis Figo’s controversial departure, played alongside Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi, shared a midfield with Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets, and eventually returned
  
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