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• Athletic Club forward Williams retires from Ghana duty

  11-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Both of Inaki Williams' goals for Ghana came in qualification for the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams has announced his retirement from international duty with Ghana.The 32-year-old scored two goals in 28 caps for the Black Stars after making his debut in September 2022.He featured for the West Africans at the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cups and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Williams appeared twice at this year's World Cup as Ghana were knocked out in the
  
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• Virgil van Dijk calls for ‘consistency’ ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Fulham

  12-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk calls for ‘consistency’ ahead of Liverpool’s clash with FulhamVirgil van Dijk Demands Consistency as Liverpool Prepare for FulhamLiverpool head into another Premier League test with momentum building, and Virgil van Dijk has made the message clear. Good performances matter, results matter more, but consistency is what separates serious sides from the rest.After a comeback win over Atletico Madrid in midweek and a 2-0 league victory against Ipswich Town before th
  
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• David Moyes confirms Jack Grealish news ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash

  12-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Moyes confirms Jack Grealish news ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clashJack Grealish Ready for Everton Start as Moyes Faces Tottenham TestDavid Moyes has made it clear, Jack Grealish is in line to start for Everton against Tottenham this weekend. After a short outing from the bench in the recent defeat to Manchester United, the Everton manager believes the 31-year-old is now ready for a bigger role.That matters, because Everton need quality and they need it quickly. Their transfer window closed
  
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• Matos wary of veteran Vardy as Swans host Clarets

  12-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Vitor Matos believes 39-year-old Jamie Vardy is still capable of making a mark in the Championship as the former England striker eyes a Burnley debut at Swansea City.Vardy is set to be named in the Clarets squad to visit the Swansea.com Stadium, having joined Burnley this week after departing Italian club Cremonese.And Swansea head coach Matos believes the former Leicester City frontman, who scored 200 goals in 500 Foxes appearances, still has the tools to thrive in the second tier
  
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• Newport look to build at fortress Rodney Parade

  12-09-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newport County have scored five goals in two games at Rodney Parade this season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins is confident the Exiles' home form can provide the platform for a more comfortable League Two campaign this season.Newport did not win at home until 29 December in the past season, when they beat Crewe Alexandra 23 games deep into the competition.The contrast to this season is notable. Mullins' side opened their campaign with a convincing 3-0 home win over
  
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• Flick: We're delighted with the display, Raphinha? He's one of the best

  12-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick: We're delighted with the display, Raphinha? He's one of the bestHansi Flick spoke at the press conference ahead of Levante-Barcelona, which will be played this Sunday.
  Here is what the Barcelona coach had to say...The excitement among Barcelona fans"We’re very happy to be playing at this level, but we know we have to prove it in every match. We know our quality, but we have to maintain the mentality, focus, intensity..."Is there room for improvement?"Our goal, and what we want, is t
  
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• Liverpool quoted £100m, 4th nine-figure signing could be on the way

  12-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool quoted £100m, 4th nine-figure signing could be on the wayA fourth nine-figure signing? One club has slapped enormous valuations on their players - and that will hit Liverpool.Liverpool have spent unprecedented amounts of cash in the last two summers. They’ve gone from zero nine-figure signings to three a little over a year, completely reshaping their attack with elite talent.Now, it should be said that the transfers haven’t quite delivered yet. Liverpool took a giant
  
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• Italy talent Zoma scores again as Mancini flies to Paris to scout two more players

  12-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy talent Zoma scores again as Mancini flies to Paris to scout two more playersItalian attacker Mohamed Alì Zoma has already scored five goals in five 2.Bundesliga matches this season and might be included in the Azzurri squad this month, while Roberto Mancini will be in Paris tonight to watch Luca Koleosho and Diego Coppola in action during Paris FC vs. Lyon.Italy coach Mancini will name his squad list for the upcoming Nations League matches next week and it’s expected that his
  
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• 'I've turned the page' - Camara on Chelsea deal collapse

  12-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Camara has made 55 appearances for Monaco [Getty Images]Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara says he has "turned the page" and is focusing on the Ligue 1 season after his £47.1m move to Chelsea collapsed.The 22-year-old had completed a medical but the deal fell through shortly before the transfer window closed.Two bids had already been rejected, but Monaco lowered their asking price in a turbulent end to the window when it looked likely that Folarin Balogun's move to Everton was in doubt
  
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• Bueno departs Wolves to join Club America on loan

  12-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Santiago Bueno has left the club on loan until the end of the season to join Mexican side Club America.The 27-year-old Uruguay international joined the club from Spanish side Girona in August 2023 on a five-year deal and made 70 Premier League appearances across three seasons.Last September, Bueno scored his first goal for Wolves in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham and played 29 times in the league last term as the club were sent down to the Champions
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham live from anywhere – TV and streaming details

  12-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham live from anywhere – TV and streaming detailsLiverpool vs Fulham: TV Channel, Live Stream, Kick-Off Time and Early Team NewsAnfield has a habit of sharpening the mood. A couple of wins, a bit of rhythm, a touch of belief, and the place starts to feel alive again. Liverpool head into this Premier League meeting with Fulham looking to build on victories over Ipswich and Atletico Madrid, and there is a sense that Andoni Iraola is beginning to get his ideas acr
  
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• Celtic busy with penalty practice before Ibrox visit

  12-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last three Old Firm cup ties have gone to extra-time, with two of those settled on penalties and Celtic prevailing each time.So it's no surprise to hear the visitors have been practicising spot-kicks for Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox."We absolutely do (practice penalties), we'll take it that far," said manager Martin O'Neill. "We've always done this in cup competitions."It cannot replicate the stadium, the crowd, all of that type of stuff either home or away, it's not li
  
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• 👑 He was meant to be king! Why this footballer turned down the crown

  12-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 He was meant to be king! Why this footballer turned down the crownOur sport has always known many kings. Pelé was once crowned the "King of Football." At Manchester United, Eric Cantona was simply "King Eric." For George Desmond Kamurasi, however, that title could have become a very real one. The goalkeeper of English ninth-tier side SE Dons was actually supposed to become king in Uganda. But he turned it down.Kamurasi, 36, is captain of the team from southeast London and is bes
  
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• Liverpool take first step towards deal for new Ryan Gravenberch

  12-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool take first step towards deal for new Ryan GravenberchLiverpool have their eyes on a new Ryan Gravenberch. They've registered their interest - and things could move quickly from here.2027 will largely be dominated by Liverpool trying to find a new midfielder, the one area of the team they didn't address this year. Though, they'll surely re-enter the market for a right-winger, too.But midfield is one of particular importance. The Reds lost Curtis Jones this summer, selling him to Inter a
  
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• Barcelona new signing will not be called up vs Levante after missing group training

  12-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing will not be called up vs Levante after missing group trainingFC Barcelona completed their final training session on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Ciutat de Valencia to take on UD Levante on Matchday 5 of the 2026/27 La Liga.The Blaugrana are the only team in the competition with a 100% record, having won each of their four matches, in which they have scored 17 goals and conceded only two.On top of their brilliant start to the La Liga campaign, Barça ad
  
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• McInnes backs 'godsend' Miovski for big Rangers impact

  12-09-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Midweek matchwinner Bojan Miovski has leapt up the Rangers pecking order - and manager Derek McInnes praised the striker as a "godsend".Miovski, who looked to be heading out of Ibrox during the transfer window, has only featured as a late substitute this season.But long-term injuries to Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chermiti have provided a chance to rejuvenate his Ibrox career, with Miokvski the hero against St Mirren on Wednesday with a delicate last-gasp winner.He could now be thrust in
  
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• Guler, Bernardo start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Rayo Vallecano

  12-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guler, Bernardo start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Rayo VallecanoReal Madrid are back in action in La Liga tonight as they take on Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu as part of Matchday 5.Having won their first three league games of the 2026/27 season under new manager Jose Mourinho, Los Blancos fell to their first defeat last weekend, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis.It has allowed arch-rivals FC Barcelona pull away and open up a three-point lead at the top of the table.
  
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• Capello picks top Serie A players from Champions League Round 1, backs Como for title challenge

  12-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello picks top Serie A players from Champions League Round 1, backs Como for title challengeFormer coach Fabio Capello says Inter’s Andy Diouf and Como’s Assane Diao were the best Serie A players in the Champions League round 1 and feels Cesc Fabregas can challenge for the Scudetto.Como were the only Serie A club to secure a win in the Champions League Round 1, while Inter lost to Real Madrid, Napoli suffered a 1-0 home loss against Arsenal, and Roma grabbed a 1-1 away draw at Fen
  
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• 🚨 Breaking: Pablo Barrios injured, out of Real Sociedad-Atleti

  12-09-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Breaking: Pablo Barrios injured, out of Real Sociedad-AtletiAtlético de Madrid has confirmed sad news for Pablo Barrios, yet another setback: he is injured and will not travel to San Sebastián.
  The Atleti midfielder is suffering from a low-grade myofascial injury in his right leg and will miss the match against Real Sociedad.In addition, his availability is in doubt for the midweek match against Osasuna and for the derby against Real Madrid on September 20. He may not ret
  
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• Liverpool's next transfer is now obvious, Andoni Iraola has to do this

  12-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's next transfer is now obvious, Andoni Iraola has to do thisLiverpool made a fair few changes to their ranks over the summer. while others, such as Ronald Araujo and Bradley Barcola joined.Many more changes were expected to take place but, in the end, only four new players were brought in.This means that even though the Reds had one of their worst seasons in recent memory under Arne Slot last term, there still hasn't been all that many changes to their ranks.Of course, Andoni Iraola's
  
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• Inter Milan open contract talks with key defender amid Barcelona threat – report

  12-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan open contract talks with key defender amid Barcelona threat – reportInter milan left-back Federico Dimarco was one of the players linked with FC Barcelona towards the end of the summer transfer window. It was even suggested that the Catalan club held talks with the Nerazzurri over a potential swap involving the Italian defender and Alejandro Balde, although the proposed deal ultimately failed to materialise.Since then, reports have claimed that the Blaugrana are continuing to m
  
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• Premier League today: how to watch Liverpool v Fulham, TV channels & live stream Saturday 12 September

  12-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola is getting up to speed with Liverpool after joining from Paris Saint-Germain.Photograph: Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Richard Sellers/Apl/SportsphotoThe 2026-27 Premier League table is starting to take shape with Liverpool aiming to be closer to the top of the standings after an underwhelming campaign last term that saw the Anfield side finish a lowly fifth.For Fulham, this season could be about survival. The Cottagers have lost all three of their opening fixtures with new manager
  
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• Álvarez Stays Put as FIFA Rethinks Extreme Release Clauses

  12-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Álvarez Stays Put as FIFA Rethinks Extreme Release ClausesAtlético Madrid’s refusal to let Julián Álvarez leave for Barcelona has apparently pushed FIFA into rewriting one of its core transfer regulations. MARCA report that FIFA will modify Article 17 of its Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players from January 1, 2027, in time for the following transfer window. Álvarez, for now, stays put at the Wanda Metropolitano.Why the Álvarez saga fo
  
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• “I couldn’t ask for much more” – Rio Ngumoha reflects on first Champions League start

  12-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I couldn’t ask for much more” – Rio Ngumoha reflects on first Champions League startRio Ngumoha Sets Out Liverpool’s Fulham Aim as Andoni Iraola’s Demands Take HoldLiverpool go into Saturday’s meeting with Fulham carrying something they badly needed, momentum. Two wins, one in the Premier League and one in the Champions League, do not prove anything on their own, but they do change the tone around a squad learning new ideas under Andoni Iraola.Rio Ngumo
  
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• Xabi Alonso shares Moises Caicedo injury update ahead of Hull City clash

  12-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso shares Moises Caicedo injury update ahead of Hull City clashChelsea Injury Update: Moises Caicedo Still Out for Hull City ClashChelsea go into Saturday’s meeting with Hull City still short in midfield, and the headline is straightforward. Moises Caicedo is unavailable again.The Ecuador international only recently returned from a calf problem against Brighton, but that comeback lasted 14 minutes before the issue flared up again. Xabi Alonso offered no spin and no false deadlines
  
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• Mourinho changes Real Madrid defensive hierarchy as veteran star drops to third-choice

  12-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho changes Real Madrid defensive hierarchy as veteran star drops to third-choiceJose Mourinho has changed quite a few things at Real Madrid since taking over as manager ahead of the new season.The Portuguese manager has changed the hierarchies in his squad, with some players gaining more prominence and others falling down the pecking order.According to Bernabeu Digital, Antonio Rudiger appears to have lost his status as an automatic starter at Real Madrid.Mourinho is now leaning towards Ib
  
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• Mastantuono: Real Madrid loanee reacts to hat-trick that made Fiorentina history

  12-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mastantuono: Real Madrid loanee reacts to hat-trick that made Fiorentina historyFranco Mastantuono is ‘honoured’ to have made history with Fiorentina, becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in a competitive match with the Tuscans.The Real Madrid loanee netted three goals in Fiorentina’s 4-2 away win at Venezia on Friday night.It not only marked Fiorentina’s first win this season and a victory on Paolo Vanoli’s ‘second’ debut as the Tuscans&rsq
  
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• 📲 Today’s bill: Bundesliga, Real, Premier and lots of Brasileirão

  12-09-2026 10:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Today’s bill: Bundesliga, Real, Premier and lots of BrasileirãoBrazilian Championship - Série A (27th Round)4:00 PM - Grêmio vs. Vasco da Gama - Premiere4:00 PM - Atlético-MG vs. Fluminense - Premiere5:00 PM - Chapecoense vs. Internacional - Record, YouTube (CazéTV), and Premiere6:30 PM - Palmeiras vs. São Paulo - Premiere8:30 PM - Botafogo vs. RB Bragantino - Prime Video9:00 PM - Santos vs. Cruzeiro - SporTV and PremiereGerman Championshi
  
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• Forgotten Liverpool star must get given a chance by Andoni Iraola, he's exactly what they need

  12-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forgotten Liverpool star must get given a chance by Andoni Iraola, he's exactly what they needAndoni Iraola has only been in charge of Liverpool for a few months but, it already feels like the Reds are finding their feet again. The Spaniard's attacking-style of football is exactly what the Reds were missing last season under Arne Slot and, even though only four new players have been brought in, it definitely feels like things are moving upwards.Alongside many of Liverpool's first-team squad, Ron
  
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• Willem II still searching for first Eredivisie win as in form Devin Haen secures point against AZ Alkmaar

  12-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Willem II still searching for first Eredivisie win as in form Devin Haen secures point against AZ AlkmaarWillem II scored late on against AZ Alkmaar last night to secure their second point in the Eredivisie since promotion. The side are still searching for their first win back in the top flight having played five games already, but will be happy to grab a point away to AZ Alkmaar. Equally important to Willem II is the form of Devin Haen. The 22-year-old striker scored his third goal of the seaso
  
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