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• Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints

  21-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho arrived at his news conference with screenshots of incidents he believed should have been red cards for Atletico [BBC]Atletico Madrid have hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Real Madrid boss arrived at his post-Madrid derby news conference on Sunday carrying printouts of screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in red cards for Atletico.Mourinho accused the officials of making key errors after Real were beaten 2-1 by Atletico, claiming the hosts should have
  
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• Real Madrid defender rewarded with second captain role with national team

  23-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender rewarded with second captain role with national teamThe first international break of the season is finally here and while not many are looking forward to it, especially after a scintillating World Cup, the break will offer many national teams a chance to try out some new formulas while for others, it could be a complete reset.One of the teams staring towards a new formula is the Netherlands, which has hired former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez as their new head coach.As X
  
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• Spotlight on new coaches as road to Afcon 2027 begins

  23-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pitso Mosimane (left) and Herve Renard (right) return to the dugout for South Africa and Ivory Coast respectively while Patrick Vieira (centre) starts his first international job with Senegal [Reuters/Getty Images]Just eight months on from the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - and with the world still waiting to find out the ultimate destination of the title - the road to the 2027 tournament begins in earnest.The 48 sides still in contention will play two rounds of qualifying in
  
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• FA charges Cardiff's Bielik as police end enquiry

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association (FA) has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded and no further action will be taken over the incident.The flashpoint came during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, 5 September.The FA stated:
  
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• Barcelona economic VP claims club ‘would have to sell’ players to make signings in January

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona economic VP claims club ‘would have to sell’ players to make signings in JanuaryFC Barcelona have made an excellent start to the 2026/27 season, winning all eight of their matches. After an excellent summer transfer window, almost every position in the squad seems to be well covered. But the possibility of further strengthening the squad in January is not entirely ruled out, especially when it comes to the centre-back position.Sales needed to signHowever, should reinforceme
  
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• 'There's a lot of pressure to play for West Ham'

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United season ticket holder Gus Beagles would grade the Hammers' inconsistent start to the season as in the "B+, A- bracket" but feels some "leeway" is required.They are second in the Championship, two points below leaders Swansea, but remain the bookies favourites to lift the title.The expectation is high and it is what comes with it that has Beagles forgiving the early hiccups."West Ham have always seen periods where they look nervous and I think it's a really difficult
  
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• Amorim dismissal cost Manchester United £8.2m, but Milan saved them another £8.5m

  23-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim dismissal cost Manchester United £8.2m, but Milan saved them another £8.5mFinancial statements confirm Manchester United paid £8.2m to fire Ruben Amorim in January, but Milan saved them another £8.5m by hiring the coach again so quickly.The troubled Premier League club reported a seventh straight annual loss, reaching £43m for the year ending June 2026, increasing from the £33m net loss last summer.Amorim a costly mistakeITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: AC M
  
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• Summer signings assessed & why Town fans can have hope

  23-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Heading into the international break, Ipswich Town have double the amount of points at this stage of the season compared with their previous Premier League campaign. However, I can't help but feel slightly disappointed. While I probably would have taken a tally of six from the opening five matches when the fixtures were announced in June, Town's efforts have, in my opinion, warranted more. Bear in mind as well that they've played four teams who are featuring in Europe this season.S
  
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• Official | Enzo Le Fée extends Sunderland contract

  23-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Enzo Le Fée extends Sunderland contractEnzo Le Fée (26) has extended his contract with Sunderland AFC until 2031, the club has officially announced.Loaned from AS Roma in January 2025, then signed permanently by the Black Cats six months later, the FC Lorient academy graduate has experienced it all with the Stadium of Light side. A key figure in the club’s promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 season, Le Fée rounded off his first season i
  
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• 📸 The XI of signings already shining in Ligue 1 ✨

  23-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 The XI of signings already shining in Ligue 1 ✨We’re handing out top marks.That’s it, after five matchdays, the international break is already here. And even from this small sample size, we can already salute the players who have adapted the quickest to our league.To put together this XI, it was obviously impossible to overlook Ferran Torres, who has already scored four goals in Ligue 1.Staying in Paris, Pablo Pagis’ superb start to the season with Paris FC als
  
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• Bielik charged by FA over Portsmouth incident

  23-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association (FA) has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an incident involving home fans during their 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth earlier this month.The Saturday, 5 September incident is also the subject of a police investigation.The FA stated: "It's alleged that the player acted in an improper manner
  
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• Injured Real Madrid defender pushing hard to return as soon as possible

  23-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Real Madrid defender pushing hard to return as soon as possibleReal Madrid defender Eder Militao is working hard to make his comeback from injury at the earliest possible, reports Mundo Deportivo.The 28-year-old star has been out of action for five months after suffering a severe tear in the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris back in April earlier this year.Recovery progressing wellWhile almost the entire Real Madrid first-team squad is away on national team duty, Militao continues to
  
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• Done Deal: Neto will be new Juventus goalkeeper as free agent

  23-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done Deal: Neto will be new Juventus goalkeeper as free agentFree agent Neto has agreed a contract with Juventus to June 2027, claim multiple reports, making his return to the club after the Kamil Grabara injury.The Bianconeri completely revamped their goalkeeping staff this summer, with Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and Grabara allowing Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin to move on.However, Grabara was ruled out for four to seven months after tearing the anterior cruciate l
  
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• Barcelona defender Jules Kounde named one of France vice-captains by Zidane

  23-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender Jules Kounde named one of France vice-captains by ZidaneAccording to journalist Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has been named one of the vice-captains of the France national team by Zinedine Zidane.Les Bleus are embarking on a new era after bidding goodbye to Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Zidane taking over the reins.Kounde in the leadership groupThe Real Madrid and France legend has taken charge of the team for the firs
  
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• ‘You’re crazy my friend!’ – Strasbourg legend Dimitri Liénard criticises Liam Rosenior’s attitude towards RCSA supporters

  23-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘You’re crazy my friend!’ – Strasbourg legend Dimitri Liénard criticises Liam Rosenior’s attitude towards RCSA supportersLiam Rosenior’s reunion with his former supporters was eventful, to say the least. Appointed as Paris FC manager this summer, the English coach faced and beat (2-1) his old club, RC Strasbourg Alsace, last weekend. It was a victory with a taste of revenge for Rosenior, who had been insulted by some of the away supporters in the away e
  
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• 📊 Serie A, who’s overperformed in front of goal: top 5! Moreira and...🤯

  23-09-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Serie A, who’s overperformed in front of goal: top 5! Moreira and...🤯The international break gives us time every year to reflect (this time for even longer) on the opening Serie A matches. We look at the numbers, perhaps also with the Fantasy auction in mind, and ask ourselves: "Who has done better and who has done worse than expected?".In front of goal, we can find a numerical answer: the difference between expected goals and goals scored. Here is the Top 5 of the player
  
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• Official: Drobnic has successful surgery after freak Parma injury

  23-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Drobnic has successful surgery after freak Parma injuryParma have announced that defender Dominik Drobnic has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a fracture during the 2-1 Serie A win over Genoa.The freak occurrence happened in the 2-1 home victory at the weekend, when he had fallen to the ground and an opponent accidentally trod on his arm.He was able to continue with the arm strapped up, but tests showed a fracture to the scaphoid in his left wrist.Drobnic surgery to reduce
  
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• How do you feel about Everton's start to the season?

  23-09-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League.After an underwhelming summer transfer window, perhaps some fans will still be restless with the club's hierarchy. On the pitch though, David Moyes has made the most of his squad as the Toffees have made a strong start to the season. His side are unbeaten in their first five league games, with two wins and three losses, and progress has been made in the Cara
  
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• How do you feel about Palace's start to the season?

  23-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League.It has been a mixed start to life under Pierre Sage after a summer of change at Crystal Palace. Sage replaced arguably the Eagles' greatest manager in Oliver Glasner and saw some key players leave and others become unsettled.But the new boss got off to a winning start in their maiden Europa League campaign, and in the Premier League Palace have rallied after
  
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• Christian Eriksen has Wolfsburg contract terminated after second collapse

  23-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, three months after collapsing while playing for Denmark.The 34-year-old midfielder spent one season at the German club and his contract was due to expire at the end of June 2027, but both club and player have agreed to part ways ahead of schedule.Eriksen suffered a heart episode during an international friendly against Ukraine in June, collapsing on the field after his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) detected dangerous arrhythm
  
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• How do you feel about Bournemouth's start to the season?

  23-09-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]As we enter the first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League season.Bournemouth have impressed in many of their first games under new boss Marco Rose, and made a winning start in their first ever European game, but they have already lost seven points from winning positions and are yet to emerge victorious from a league match.The Cherries sit 17th on three points, and know consistently playing on Thursdays and Sundays is just a
  
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• 'Wirtz has not become a bad player overnight'

  23-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The LFC Poets podcast's Peter Warburton believes Florian Wirtz would look like a "world beater" if his Liverpool team-mates were on his wavelength and says he has not "become a bad player overnight".The Germany attacking midfielder has come under criticism since he signed last year in a deal worth £116m.And after a modest first campaign, Wirtz has laboured in the early stages of this season - but Warburton thinks the signing can still prove himself in the Premier League under
  
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• Ancelotti defends Vinicius amid poor Real Madrid form: ‘His quality is undeniable’

  23-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti defends Vinicius amid poor Real Madrid form: ‘His quality is undeniable’Speaking to the media ahead of Brazil’s upcoming friendly matches, Carlo Ancelotti has launched a strong defence of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr.The Brazilian international has endured a poor start to the season and has come under-fire after a string of disappointing displays.On his most recent appearance for the club in the derby against Atletico Madrid, Vinicius was hooked off by manager Jose
  
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• Milan ready to use Pulisic and Rabiot contract clauses to June 2028

  23-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan ready to use Pulisic and Rabiot contract clauses to June 2028Milan are not in a rush to negotiate new contracts with Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot, as both have options to extend until June 2028 that will be activated imminently.There was a report in The Athletic today that the Rossoneri have not even started discussions with Pulisic’s entourage over a new deal, despite the fact his current agreement will expire at the end of this season.This comes after suggestions in the Ital
  
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• Barcelona teenage starlet in contention for a starting opportunity with national team

  23-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona teenage starlet in contention for a starting opportunity with national teamFC Barcelona teenager Hamza Abdelkarim is currently away with the Egypt national team as the first international break of the 2026/27 season is underway. The 18-year-old centre-forward, who was already a part of the Egypt squad at the World Cup in the summer, is already training under Hossam Hassan ahead of their first two matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Fighting for a place in the
  
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• Arsenal hoping to complete trio of deals

  23-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal hoping to complete trio of dealsArsenal contract talks gather pace with Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice in focusArsenal are doing what serious clubs do when they believe they are close to sustained success, they are locking down the people who matter. According to TEAMtalk, the club are advancing on three key contract situations after reaching an agreement with Mikel Arteta over his own future.The headline name is Martin Odegaard. The Arsenal captain already has a deal ru
  
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• UWCL: Daïna Bourma ready for ’emotional’ OL Lyonnes reunion as Servette return to Champions League

  23-09-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL: Daïna Bourma ready for ’emotional’ OL Lyonnes reunion as Servette return to Champions LeagueServette are preparing for their first UEFA Women’s Champions League clash since the 2021/22 season, and for French defender Daïna Bourma, their opening fixture against OL Lyonnes couldn’t be more fitting. Servette will return to the UWCL on Wednesday evening as they host record title-holders OL Lyonnes at the Stade de Genève.For Daïna Bourma, the openin
  
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• PSG defender loses final appeal and will now stand trial for rape

  23-09-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG defender loses final appeal and will now stand trial for rapePSG star Achraf Hakimi’s final appeal against a charge of rape has been rejected by France’s highest court, and he will now stand trial.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.The highest court in France, the “Court of Cassation,” has rejected PSG right back Achraf Hakimi’s appeal against a char
  
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• Bukayo Saka says England still carrying World Cup ‘scar’ but must move on

  23-09-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bukayo Saka says England’s players are still carrying the “scar” of the Argentina defeat as they enter their first international break since World Cup heartbreak.The Three Lions achieved their best ever finish at a World Cup as they came away with bronze, but the defining moment of the campaign was their late semi-final capitulation against the 2022 winners, losing 2-1 in stoppage time.Tuchel held a meeting with the squad on Tuesday to talk through what happened at the World Cu
  
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• 📝 The must-see matches of the international break

  23-09-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 The must-see matches of the international breakThe big international football dance is back in our lives.For two weeks, the stars of European football will swap their club shirts for their national team colors. And this first international break of the season is packed with major clashes.Here is our selection of matches to watch from all four corners of the world.Thursday 24/0912:05 - Japan vs Uruguay - Friendly 20:45 - Netherlands vs Germany - Nations League 20:45 - Norway vs Denmark
  
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