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• Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees to be revealed

  08-09-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees to be revealed Stay tuned throughout the day as we bring you all the latest news and reaction as the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees are revealed. 2026-09-08T09:04:51ZWe're starting off with the nominees for Women's Club of the Year ... 2026-09-08T08:01:19ZHello everyone and welcome to a very special live blog as the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are set to be revealed. We'll be bringing you the names of those dreaming of lifting the biggest individual trophy in football
  
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• Why Inter are wearing an unusual jersey against Real Madrid tonight

  08-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Inter are wearing an unusual jersey against Real Madrid tonightInter are wearing an unusual jersey for tonight’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid, as otherwise they risked breaking the Spanish laws.It kicks off at the Bernabeu in Madrid at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Hakan Calhanoglu of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between
  
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• Sutton sign Stevenage's Knight on loan

  08-09-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Knight came through Brighton's academy before joining Stevenage [Getty Images]Sutton United have signed midfielder Joe Knight on a three-month loan deal from League One club Stevenage.The 20-year-old joined Boro in January from Brighton & Hove Albion, but did not make his debut until last month's Carabao Cup defeat by Reading."A big, tall and athletic midfielder who has real quality on the ball, Joe also has a real edge," Sutton boss Chris Agutter told the club's website."He's a proper c
  
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• Champions League Liveblog: Real Madrid vs. Inter

  08-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Liveblog: Real Madrid vs. InterThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Champions League, as Inter visit Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid and reunite with Denzel Dumfries.It kicks off at the Bernabeu in Madrid at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).The tournament resumes tonight in the league phase format, meaning each team plays eight different opponents and all the points go int
  
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• Real Madrid end their Ballon d’Or silence

  08-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid end their Ballon d’Or silenceReal Madrid are back engaging with the Ballon d’Or. Indeed, after having not posted about the prestigious award ceremony last year, the Merengues have ended their silence following the announcement of the 30 nominees for the Golden Orb for 2026.The Spanish capital club acknowledged the four players from the club who made it to the final shortlist: Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Marc Cucurella, with posts on social media and
  
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• Chelsea confirm ‘frustrating’ Palestra injury and wait for first match

  08-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea confirm ‘frustrating’ Palestra injury and wait for first matchItaly international Marco Palestra will have to wait a while longer for his official Chelsea debut, as Xabi Alonso confirms the injury is ‘frustrating’ for the Azzurri starlet.The former Atalanta and Cagliari man was a big investment for Chelsea over the summer at circa €57m plus add-ons, and impressed in several pre-season friendly matches.However, he is yet to set foot on the pitch in a competiti
  
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• When will Africa get its next Ballon d'Or winner?

  08-09-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi are the only two Africans in the running to win the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or [Getty Images]Africa has only ever had one Ballon d'Or winner, and the wait for someone to emulate George Weah is likely to be extended further after this year's nominations were revealed.Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi and Senegal forward Sadio Mane are the continent's two names on the 30-strong list.Both players have previously recorded top-six Ballon d'Or fi
  
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• Bologna coach Tedesco gets two-match ban, Atalanta midfielder one game for insult

  08-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna coach Tedesco gets two-match ban, Atalanta midfielder one game for insultBologna coach Domenico Tedesco was given a two-match ban and President Joey Saputo suspended until September 30 for insulting the referee, with Atalanta midfielder Gianluca Gaetano also punished.The Lega Serie A disciplinary commission verdicts are in after the Week 3 matches were completed on Monday evening.Bologna did not take their 2-2 draw with Sassuolo well, and are going to have to do without two of their chie
  
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• Jose Mourinho’s unfinished business with Real Madrid in the Champions League

  08-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho’s unfinished business with Real Madrid in the Champions LeagueAfter three wins in four LaLiga matches, Real Madrid are set to kickstart their Champions League campaign tonight as they take on Inter Milan.It will be a special game for Jose Mourinho, who famously led Inter to a treble in 2010. But this time, he will be heading Real Madrid, in what will be the first UCL game of his second stint at the club.The Champions League has always been an interesting story for Mourinho, a
  
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• Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal achieves unthinkable feat after 2026 Ballon d’Or nomination

  08-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal achieves unthinkable feat after 2026 Ballon d’Or nominationThe Ballon d’Or nominations are out and just like last time, the list is dominated by Barcelona players, including the likes of Rodri, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal.There were some notable exclusions including Raphinha, Fermin Lopez and Pedri. But Barcelona will head into the event later this year as the club likely to represent the next winner.Indeed, Yamal could become third-time lucky, as th
  
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• Neymar backs Coutinho and jokes about bringing mates to Santos

  08-09-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar backs Coutinho and jokes about bringing mates to SantosNeymar showed up on social media this Tuesday (8) to talk about his work as Santos' "director of football."He left a joking comment in response to a video by journalist Lucas Musetti about Santos' attempt to sign Philippe Coutinho.The Peixe No. 10 said he was responsible for the arrivals of Gabigol and Arthur, and commented that the former Vasco player is his "dream" signing.Neymar also joked about the possibility of signing his frien
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to reignite interest in £75m midfield move

  08-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to reignite interest in £75m midfield moveLiverpool Transfer Interest in Adam Wharton Grows as Crystal Palace Face £75m DecisionLiverpool’s interest in Adam Wharton has resurfaced strongly, with TeamTalk reporting that the Crystal Palace midfielder is still expected to leave in one of the next two transfer windows. The suggestion from those close to the situation is that a deal could develop as early as January, with Liverpool positioned attentively as t
  
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• Report: Chelsea eyeing huge January move for Premier League star

  08-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea eyeing huge January move for Premier League starChelsea Transfer News: Alex Scott Emerges as Major January Midfield TargetChelsea are moving with increasing intent in the market and Alex Scott has firmly emerged as a leading January target. According to TeamTalk, the Bournemouth midfielder is now in a strong position as the west London club look to solve a growing issue in central areas.The need is clear. Chelsea are in the market for another midfielder after the sale of Enzo Fer
  
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• 'You play 55 minutes for me and you are dead and ask for a sub, perfect'

  08-09-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola is looking forward to experiencing his first Champions League game as a manager when Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday."It's a special night for me - everyone talks about Champions League nights at Anfield and also the first game is against a strong opposition," said Iraola. "Diego Simeone is doing an incredible job as a manager, all the years achieving every season the goals of the club is remarkable. It's a big challenge for us. I played agai
  
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• After McTominay, Udinese player Piotrowski also needs heart surgery

  08-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After McTominay, Udinese player Piotrowski also needs heart surgeryAfter Scott McTominay of Napoli, it was announced that Udinese and Poland international midfielder Jakub Piotrowski will also have heart surgery to correct a benign arrhythmia.With the improvement in testing and focus on spotting cardiac problems early, Serie A clubs are increasingly able to identify potential issues in their players.Udinese and Napoli medics spot problemsFORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – JUNE 5: Scott McTominay o
  
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• St Johnstone need to 'earn luck' against Celtic - Valakari

  08-09-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Manager Simo Valakari believes St Johnstone will have to "earn our luck" against champions Celtic on Wednesday.The newly-promoted Perth side have picked up seven points from their opening five Premiership fixtures."We need to do our football things so well, then at the same time, we need to earn our luck, because against Celtic, if you want to beat them, you need to be a little bit lucky in some moments," Valakari said."You need to do your things so well that the luck favours you and that's
  
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• Hoops hero Taarabt hangs up his boots

  08-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adel Taarabt scored 19 goals and assisted 21 more as QPR won the Championship in 2010-11 [Getty Images]Former QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.After beginning his career with French club Lens, Taarabt joined the Hoops from Tottenham in 2009, initially on loan, and went on to make 164 appearances for the R's, scoring 34 goals and assisting 41 more.After making his move from Spurs permanent in 2010 the mercurial talent scored 19 goals and cont
  
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• Bromley need to learn 'dark arts' - Woodman

  08-09-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bromley manager Andy Woodman says his team need to adopt the "dark arts" to compete in League One.The Ravens started life in the third tier well following promotion, with a 1-0 win at Barnsley and a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United.Since then, however, they have been beaten 7-2 at Sheffield Wednesday, had their 27-match unbeaten home league run ended emphatically with a 5-0 defeat by Leyton Orient, and lost 2-0 against AFC Wimbledon on Monday."We've got to make sure that we turn the corner a littl
  
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• Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli gradually getting Allegri ideas, Arsenal at right time’

  08-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli gradually getting Allegri ideas, Arsenal at right time’Giovanni Di Lorenzo insists Arsenal come at ‘the right time’ to revitalise Napoli after back-to-back Serie A defeats. ‘We will gradually get into what Max Allegri wants from us.’It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).This has been a difficult start to the season for the Partenopei, who beat Genoa in the opening Serie A fixture, but t
  
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• Milan’s Alpha Cisse to miss out Italy call-up despite big impact

  08-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan’s Alpha Cisse to miss out Italy call-up despite big impactSerie A side Milan have seen young Alpha Cisse impress this season but his possible call-up to the Italian national team may have to wait.Both of the 19-year-old’s goals for the Rossoneri have come in Turin. He scored against Torino in the opening goal of the campaign. Against Juventus, he found the net from a very similar position after coming off the bench.This led to suggestions he could soon be called up to the Itali
  
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• 🚨 Ballon d’Or: the 30 nominees confirmed

  08-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Ballon d’Or: the 30 nominees confirmedThe 30 players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or were unveiled this Tuesday!Five French players are among the finalists: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise.Julian Quiñones is the surprise inclusion on this list, which is dominated by Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Real Madrid.Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Raphinha and Julián Álvare
  
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• Fermín López’s six goal involvements fuel €150m valuation talk

  08-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fermín López’s six goal involvements fuel €150m valuation talkRadio Marca journalist David Sanchez has declared that Fermín López is now worth at least €150m, pointing to the Spain midfielder’s explosive start to the 2026-27 season as evidence of his rising stock at Barcelona. It is worth stressing this is Sanchez’s own assessment rather than a confirmed Barcelona asking price, bid, or release clause figure.The 23-year-old has become one of
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli have only four midfielders, Arteta sorted out Arsenal defence’

  08-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli have only four midfielders, Arteta sorted out Arsenal defence’Max Allegri reveals Napoli lost Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa too in the Champions League. ‘Mikel Arteta sorted out the Arsenal defence, tomorrow I have four midfielders, three will start.’It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).This is the first Champions League tie of the season for the Partenopei, who have run into difficulty under their new
  
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• 'Great character and a top-notch manager' - fans views on 'dream start'

  08-09-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on whether you're worried about anything within Sergej Jakirovic's side or if you are completely happy with what the Tigers boss has done so far.Here are some of your comments:Pete: A dream start. Beyond our wildest expectations. We have a great squad of likeable and committed players. We have invested sensibly in some quality lads, like Mendy, Stroud, Harrington, Ansah, Mouzakitis and Tzolakis and many others, whilst retaining a core of the tight-knit
  
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• Fernandes receives second Ballon d'Or nomination

  08-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United and Portugal attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.The 32-year-old made 37 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring nine goals and contributing 22 assists, as Manchester United secured Champions League football for 2026-27.He has already been crowned the PFA Men's Player of the Year and the Football Writers' Association Men's Footballer of the Year for his exploits last season.It is
  
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• Napoli v Arsenal: Max Allegri reveals tactical plan ahead of Champions League tie

  08-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli v Arsenal: Max Allegri reveals tactical plan ahead of Champions League tieSerie A giants Napoli lock horns with Arsenal in their Champions League opener this week, as the Gunners travel to Italy for the tie.This is the first tie involving Max Allegri and Mikel Arteta at a European level. The two did manage against each other in a pre-season friendly some years ago but that is what the game this week makes the scenario rather fascinating.The Italian has spoken to the press about the tie an
  
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• Match Preview: Liverpool face Atletico Madrid in Champions League Opener

  08-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Match Preview: Liverpool face Atletico Madrid in Champions League OpenerLiverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Champions League PreviewDate: Wednesday, 09 September 2026Venue: AnfieldKick-off: 20:00 GMTLiverpool return to Champions League action on Wednesday night as Atletico Madrid arrive at Anfield, and this feels like a significant opportunity for Andoni Iraola’s side.After two draws from their opening two Premier League fixtures, Liverpool finally found their rhythm with a convincing vic
  
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• Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist

  08-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane scored 73 goals last season for club and country [Getty Images]Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Arsenal's Declan Rice join Kane, the favourite for the award, on the 30-player shortlist.Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who is looking to win his ninth Ballon d'Or, has been nominated.The 39-year-old scored eight goals as Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain in July, with Messi sin
  
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• Report: Chelsea considered summer move for Premier League midfielder

  08-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea considered summer move for Premier League midfielderChelsea Transfer News: Sander Berge Interest Highlights Midfield Problem After Enzo Fernandez ExitChelsea’s late-window midfield search is becoming clearer, with BBC Sport reporting that Fulham’s Sander Berge was among the options explored as the club tried to respond to Enzo Fernandez’s departure.The sequence matters. Chelsea “showed late interest in Fulham’s Sander Berge” as they looked to s
  
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• How is the Ballon d'Or winner decided?

  08-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembele is the current holder of the men's Ballon d'Or [Getty Images]The Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, is awarded annually by France Football magazine to the player perceived to be the best in the world.The winner is chosen through a dual system of voting. Firstly, journalists from France Football and fellow French publication L'Equipe work together to produce a combined list of 30 official nominees, based on players' performances in the previous season.
  
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