World Soccer news

• Aston Villa Facing £42m Decision As 22-Year-Old Struggles: Should They Keep Him?

  19-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Facing £42m Decision As 22-Year-Old Struggles: Should They Keep Him?Reports that Alejandro Garnacho has reached the end of his Aston Villa loan have been downplayed by club sources. Graeme Bailey, relayed by LiveScore, reports that Villa have made no final decision yet.Garnacho joined from Chelsea on a season-long loan, with a reported £42 million appearance obligation. Suggestions claimed he was unlikely to reach the required number, potentially leaving Villa without a d
  
  Read more

• 'Complete control' - pundits on Rangers' derby win

  20-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers secured back-to-back wins over Celtic after following a 3-0 League Cup win at Ibrox with a 1-0 Scottish Premiership victory at Celtic Park.Former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday was on punditry duty for BBC Scotland and he praised manager Derek McInnes for improving the Ibrox side's fortunes after an early-season European exit."Take it back a month when Derek McInnes was under real pressure," Halliday said. "A big thing that was quite confusing to people is, 'it doesn't look like a Dere
  
  Read more

• 'Not good enough' but 'we've not suddenly become a bad team' - Your Views

  20-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Motherwell fans, we asked for your opinions on the 2-1 loss to Dundee at Dens Park. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Dman: Another disappointing afternoon, the first goal is an extremely soft penalty on Emmanuel Longelo for handball, when his hand is by his side and there's nowhere else to go there. That's the rule these days sadly.The second goal is criminal from Alex Paulsen, but he also made a couple of great saves later in the game. We are hugely lacking a clinical, penalty-box,
  
  Read more

• Gyokeres Sweden call-up a chance to build some confidence

  20-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gyokeres Sweden call-up a chance to build some confidencePhoto by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres has been called up by Sweden, with four internationals offering him the chance to get minutes, goals and some confidence after a stop-start beginning to the season with Arsenal.The 28-year-old started Saturday’s defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on the bench once again and was introduced after 73 minutes.In his brief appearance, he created Arsenal’s best chance of the game by
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Barcelona overturn Sevilla lead in Raphinha’s 3-1 comeback

  20-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona overturn Sevilla lead in Raphinha’s 3-1 comebackBarcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 away from home on Saturday, with Raphinha scoring all three goals in a comeback victory at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. According to the Barca Blaugranes report, the result gave the Blaugrana seven wins from seven to begin their La Liga season. Barcelona fell behind early, were level at halftime and completed the turnaround after the interval.Raphinha completes comeback as Barcelona stay perfectSevil
  
  Read more

• Draw leaves Grêmio in bottom four, Palmeiras worried by leaders Flamengo

  20-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draw leaves Grêmio in bottom four, Palmeiras worried by leaders FlamengoIn front of a packed Arena with more than 50,000 people in Porto Alegre, Grêmio and Palmeiras drew 0-0 this Sunday (20) in Matchday 28 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The match marked the return of coach Renato Portaluppi, who begins his fifth spell with the club from Rio Grande do Sul.The first half was lively, with Verdão hitting the crossbar twice through shots from Vitor Roque, while Tricolor responded
  
  Read more

• 🚨 Deportivo-Betis XIs: Aubameyang and Isco on the bench!

  20-09-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Deportivo-Betis XIs: Aubameyang and Isco on the bench!Deportivo and Betis face off in La Liga after a strong start to the season for both the Verdiblancos and the team from A Coruña.
  Here’s how both teams line up for the match...DEPORTIVO XIBETIS XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
  Read more

• A 'good point' but some 'still not convinced' - Your views

  20-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Kilmarnock fans, we asked for your opinions on the 1-1 draw with Hearts. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Robert: All I ever want as a Killie fan is that the team leave the pitch having given every ounce of effort for the best possible result. We got that.Anna: Didn't think we'd get anything from Hearts and Hibs, but four points from six is pretty decent. It was a rather scrappy game but a lapse of concentration cost us the win - at least we didn't concede more goals. There's still w
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Rangers flip narrative as McInnes makes mark

  20-09-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "I like putting my name to this team at the minute," Rangers manager Derek McInnes said after a second Old Firm derby win in a week.That is hardly surprising, given the Rangers side that won 1-0 at Celtic Park in the league after last Sunday's 3-0 win at Ibrox in the League Cup is starting to look like a team built in McInnes' image.A sluggish start to the campaign resulted in humiliating exits from the Europa League and Conference League and raised alarm bells among Rangers fans as they fell of
  
  Read more

• 🚨 Double punishment strikes! Real star sent off in city derby

  20-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Double punishment strikes! Real star sent off in city derbyWhat Atlético’s Romero was still spared after a nasty kick against Jude Bellingham in the first half did not end so fortunately for Real defender Dean Huijsen shortly after the restart.The Spaniard was shown a straight red after a review of an incident in the box involving Giuliano Simeone, for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.The resulting penalty was then calmly converted by Grimaldo. The double punishment
  
  Read more

• Spalletti: ‘Juventus want to win games, inexplicable Grabara injury’

  20-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus want to win games, inexplicable Grabara injury’Luciano Spalletti outlined his new Juventus tactical approach against Atalanta, insisting the focus is on ‘scoring goals and winning games,’ but reveals how Kamil Grabara tore his ACL.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITA
  
  Read more

• Football Italia Show: Allegri infuriated, Lautaro silences the doubters

  20-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Allegri infuriated, Lautaro silences the doubtersSerie A Round 5 already delivered two intriguing clashes, with Roma and Inter sharing the points in a thrilling 2–2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, while Fiorentina and Napoli played out a 1–1 stalemate in Florence.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with t
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Reds remain a work in progress

  20-09-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool go into the three-week break having won back-to-back Premier League away games, while they have now kept three top-flight clean sheets in a row in a single season for the first time since the opening three games of 2024-25 - when they went on to win the title in Arne Slot's first season.In addition, they have won four of their last five games in all competitions.Sounds good, doesn't it?Yet this was far from a fluent Liverpool performance and the Reds, whose next game is a
  
  Read more

• Red card dished out in choppy Madrid derby 📸

  20-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Red card dished out in choppy Madrid derby 📸The action inside the Metropolitano has been the focus on Sunday as Atlético de Madrid hosts Real Madrid. After a choppy first half, a red card led to the first goal.
  Deadlocked by the break thanks to only one shot on target, it was difficult to determine where the opening goal would arrive (if at all). However, it's all come down to a defensive error from 21-year-old Dean Huijsen. The central defender was caught sleeping as Giulian
  
  Read more

• 'Gray a hard act to follow' - Your views

  20-09-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hibs fans, we asked for your opinions on the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen at Easter Road. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Mark: Where to start? Too slow, nervous on the ball, a lot of players not sure what they should be doing! We need a total overhaul of players and a manager who will get rid of some of these imposters!Jamie: We're celebrating a draw at home to a poor Aberdeen side, during which we failed to trouble their goalkeeper, apart from the penalty. We badly need a manager who ca
  
  Read more

• Stoke's form is a reason for genuine optimism

  20-09-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Stoke City produced two goal of the season candidates to find a way past Sheffield United and head into the elongated international break in the best possible way.The Championship can consider itself warned about the quality Jack McGlynn has when it comes to shooting from anywhere inside 35 yards from goal.In following up the one he scored with his weaker right foot at Watford with a screamer with his left, McGlynn announced himself as a legitimate goalscoring midfielder in th
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Eagles unlucky to not gain win

  20-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was a good test for boss Pierre Sage, with the Eagles playing on Thursday in the Europa League and having three days less preparation time than Leeds.But he would have been pleased with the energy his side showed throughout, despite nine of the players that started on Thursday featuring again from the beginning.Crystal Palace created the first chance of the match, only for Quinten Timber to fire over from 25 yards, before Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell had their only other c
  
  Read more

• Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: City player ratings from an absurd match at the Etihad.

  20-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: City player ratings from an absurd match at the Etihad.Manchester City 5 (Enzo Fernandez 9′, Rayan Cherki 29′, Antoine Semenyo 43′, 57′, Erling Haaland 81′)Sunderland 3 (Brian Brobbey 12′, 33′, 59′)Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City made it seven consecutive wins in all competitions to begin the 2026-27 season with a 5-3 win over Sunderland. Today’s match was enthralling from kickoff. Sunderlan
  
  Read more

• Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta trying to find ourselves, Juventus didn’t give me time’

  20-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta trying to find ourselves, Juventus didn’t give me time’Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli insists they are trying to ‘find ourselves’ this season under Maurizio Sarri, and shrugs off his contentious past with Juventus. ‘Players aren’t given time.’It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on t
  
  Read more

• Celtic 'passive' & 'in trouble' - pundits' on derby defeat

  20-09-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic sustained a third defeat in a row after Rangers left Glasgow's east end with a 1-0 win in Sunday's Scottish Premiership match.For Martin O'Neill's side, it followed last Sunday's 3-0 League Cup loss away to Rangers and a midweek Europa League defeat at home to Ferencvaros.Former Celtic captain Scott Brown was on punditry duty for BBC Scotland and shared his thoughts on the game."Rangers won more duels than Celtic," he said. "They just looked that little bit more reactive than what Celtic
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Farke's side defensively strong again

  20-09-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds came into this match on the back of their best performance of the season so far as they overpowered Newcastle 4-1 on Monday, but for large parts of the match at Elland Road, Crystal Palace were the better side.Nevertheless, it was still another resolute defensive performance from the hosts, which was epitomised by defender Tarik Muharemovic celebrating a vital last-minute block on Ismaila Sarr as if he had scored a goal himself.Leeds go into the three-week international break
  
  Read more

• Semenyo Gets 9, Cherki With 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Entertaining Win Vs Sunderland

  20-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Semenyo Gets 9, Cherki With 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Entertaining Win Vs SunderlandManchester City welcomed Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier today as they looked to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the ninth minute when Enzo Fernandez found the back of the net. However, Brian Brobbey equalised for Sunderland just three minutes later. Rayan Cherki put Man City ahead once again in the
  
  Read more

• Man of the Match: ‘Imperious’ Liverpool star shines in Bournemouth victory

  20-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man of the Match: ‘Imperious’ Liverpool star shines in Bournemouth victoryBournemouth 0–1 Liverpool – Premier League Man of the MatchJérémy JacquetLiverpool FCFive league games, five outstanding performances and now another Man of the Match award for Jérémy Jacquet.The 21-year-old French defender is beginning to look like one of the most important pieces of Andoni Iraola’s new Liverpool side, and his performance at the Vitality Stadium wa
  
  Read more

• 'Outstanding performance' but 'why we can't do this every week?' - Your Views

  20-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Dundee United fans, we asked for your opinions on the brilliant 3-0 victory over St Mirren in Paisley. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Matt: A surprisingly frustrating game, because it raises the question of why we can't do this every week?! I don't expect us to be world-beaters but I do wonder why the clinical nature of the squad today isn't being replicated very regularly. I'd say I'm hopeful we can kick on but I've said that too many times with this team to believe it.Ian: Domina
  
  Read more

• 🔥 Fiery Madrid derby! Atlético star lucky after horror tackle

  20-09-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Fiery Madrid derby! Atlético star lucky after horror tackleIn the Madrid derby, things got heated almost as expected. Just six minutes in, Atlético coach Diego Simeone was shown a yellow card after protesting too aggressively to the referee.Shortly before halftime, there was another incident that perfectly captured the nature of the city derby. Romero went in recklessly in a challenge against Jude Bellingham and caught the Englishman at knee height with his studs.Even aft
  
  Read more

• Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: Observations from one hell of a match at the Etihad

  20-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: Observations from one hell of a match at the EtihadManchester City 5 (Enzo Fernandez 9′, Rayan Cherki 29′, Antoine Semenyo 43′, 57′, Erling Haaland 81′)Sunderland 3 (Brian Brobbey 12′, 33′, 59′)Manchester City have made it seven consecutive wins in all competitions with an enthralling 5-3 win over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. The match was the perfect encapsulation of the drama that the Premier Le
  
  Read more

• Alisson Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Bournemouth

  20-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alisson Gets 8, Gakpo With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs BournemouthLiverpool faced off against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.Alexander Isak scored the opener for the Merseyside club in the 57th minute. Andoni Iraola’s men defended their slender advantage well and secured a narrow 1
  
  Read more

• 'Any Dundee fan would be happy with that' - Your views

  20-09-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Dundee fans, we asked for your opinion on the hard-fought 2-1 win over Motherwell. Here's a taste of what you had to say...George: Nice win. Now for a three-week break to lick our wounds and come back refreshed. Nice to see we are fourth. Keep that up and we will be in Europe next season.Gary: If ever a team wanted to put fear and frustration into their own fans, it'd be Dundee! The second half seemed to last forever and maybe Steven Pressley should tell his team if they're playing out from
  
  Read more

• Vanoli: ‘Mastantuono shows what it means to be a champion, he will go far’

  20-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vanoli: ‘Mastantuono shows what it means to be a champion, he will go far’Paolo Vanoli was full of praise for Fiorentina star Franco Mastantuono, whom he believes ‘will go far’ after a strong start to life in Serie A and another key performance in the 1-1 draw between the Viola and Napoli in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.Fiorentina fought back to earn a point at home against Napoli in Serie A: Billy Gilmour opened the scoring midway through the first-half, which was matched
  
  Read more

• Serie A official line-ups: Juventus vs. Atalanta

  20-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Juventus vs. AtalantaJuventus aim to get back on track in Serie A with Randal Kolo Muani, Nico Gonzalez and Kerim Alajbegovic, as Atalanta start Jonathan Rowe, Charles De Ketelaere and Nikola Krstovic.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Lorenzo Bernasconi of Atalanta is challen
  
  Read more

Follow @WorldSoccerUSA on Twitter!