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• Barnet's Comley gets international call-up

  16-09-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandon Comley has featured in all six of Barnet's league Two fixtures this season [Shutterstock]Barnet midfielder Brandon Comley has been called up for Montserrat's squad for their upcoming Concacaf Nations League games. The 30-year-old, who joined the Bees in the summer after leaving Walsall, will hope to add to his 24 caps for the Caribbean nation. Montserrat are due to face Turks and Caicos Islands on 23 September before back-to-back games home and away against the British Virgin Islands on
  
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• Jürgen Klopp’s full 44-player Germany National Team squad

  17-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp’s full 44-player Germany National Team squadJürgen Klopp has officially named his first Germany squad, selecting an extraordinary 44 players for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against the Netherlands, Greece and Serbia.The new Bundestrainer has divided his enormous selection into two groups. An initial 24-man squad will assemble ahead of the matches against the Netherlands and Greece, while another 20 players will join before Germany face Serbia and Greece
  
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• Confirmed: Two Barcelona players in Germany squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures

  17-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Two Barcelona players in Germany squad for UEFA Nations League fixturesThe first international break of the 2026/27 is almost upon us and it promises to be an unusual one, with FIFA introducing a three-week window during which national teams will play four games in a row. For the European nations, those fixtures come in the UEFA Nations League, and new Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has responded in equally unusual fashion by naming a total of 44 players.Indeed, Klopp has divided his
  
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• Garnacho overlooked again as Emery admits others ahead of him

  17-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Alejandro Garnacho is down Aston Villa's pecking order as he battles to make an impression. The winger was an unused substitute in Wednesday's 3-1 Carabao Cup win at Coventry, the third successive game he has been left on the bench. The 22-year-old has played just 31 minutes in three substitute appearances since his loan move from Chelsea and is being kept out by George Hemmings. Villa hold a conditional obligation to buy Garnacho for about £42.5m, believed to be tied to appe
  
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• Baur given first Germany call as Klopp scours for new talent

  17-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic midfielder Mika Baur has been called up to Germany's senior squad for the first time as new head coach Jurgen Klopp unveiled an unprecedented 44-man squad for upcoming Nations League matches.The 22-year-old, who has already played for his country at youth level up to under-21s and joined the Scottish champions from Paderborn this summer, is one of 16 players to be handed their first call-ups by the former Liverpool manager.Teams are restricted to naming 20 outfield players and three goalk
  
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• 'The result of an awful lot of hard work over last 125 years'

  17-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club historian Neil Vacher first went to watch Bournemouth in 1963 and has been discussing how the club has transformed, what playing in Europe means and the various roles he has held over the years - from PA announcer to club secretary. He told BBC Radio Solent: "It's quite some story isn't it? If you tried to write it, people would say 'no this couldn't happen, you're in the realms of fantasy' - but it has happened and it is absolutely amazing."I think it's fair to say it's the result of an aw
  
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• Lampard on Amenda, momentum and Forest

  17-09-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (kick-off 17:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Swiss defender Aurele Amenda is likely to be unavailable for Saturday's game after picking up a calf injury during the Carabao Cup loss to Aston Villa. "He will be scanned over the next 24 hours or so," said Lampard, who added that it is a blow as Amenda is a good player who makes an impa
  
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• Roma and Inter transfer spending compared as big Serie A clash looms

  17-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma and Inter transfer spending compared as big Serie A clash loomsLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have spent slightly more than Cristian Chivu’s Inter over the last two years as Giallorossi and Nerazzurri prepare for Saturday’s big game at the Stadio Olimpico.Inter and Roma are the only Serie A clubs that have won all four of their opening league games this season.On Saturday, they’ll meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the big match
  
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• Real Madrid midfield duo leave last season’s controversy behind them

  17-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield duo leave last season’s controversy behind themPeace has returned to the Real Madrid dressing room. One of the biggest conflicts within the squad, and arguably the most serious of all, now appears to be a thing of the past.Ineed, as reported by MARCA, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde have put their differences behind them, providing a clear sign of that during the match against Elche.The Frenchman and the Uruguayan were involved in one of the most serious argu
  
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• 🚨 Morocco: Mohamed Ouahbi's squad, with some new faces!

  17-09-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Morocco: Mohamed Ouahbi's squad, with some new faces!With some new faces!Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has just unveiled this Thursday at midday his list of players called up for the September-October international break.It is the first post-World Cup call-up list, featuring Achraf Hakimi despite his recent injury at PSG, as well as some new faces such as Soufiane El Faouzi, Ali Maamar, Yassir Zabiri and Tawfik Bentayeb, all selected for the first time.Brahim Díaz and Ismael Saib
  
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• Maxim De Cuyper’s strong start to the season with Brighton is good new for Belgium

  17-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maxim De Cuyper’s strong start to the season with Brighton is good new for BelgiumMaxim De Cuyper has been in fantastic form to start the season with Brighton. The 25-year-old has begun his second season in England with three goals and three assists in seven games, already matching his assist numbers from last season and adding one more goal. With Mark van Bommel set to announce his first Belgian squad this weekend, it is now time for De Cuyper to become a regular start for the national te
  
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• 'It will be a tricky game' - Maresca on Norwich test

  17-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca says he expects a "tricky game" against Championship side Norwich City in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening, and has hinted at rotating his starting XI."We prepare all the games trying to win and trying to compete to win the competition," he said. "Then, at the end, we see if we are able to win or not."For sure, the game will be a tricky game because the one-off games are the difficult ones. We are going to try to win the game and then we will se
  
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• 'We have to own it' - Blades boss Wilder on Cup exit

  17-09-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United did not follow the gameplan in Wednesday night's Carabao Cup defeat by Fleetwood Town, according to boss Chris Wilder.The League Two side upset their Championship opponents with a 1-0 third-round win to earn a last-16 tie at home to Premier League champions Arsenal."The first 10 minutes of the second half we went off plan and just thought the game would come to us," Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield."The goal was horrendous from our point of view with the amount of mistakes we mad
  
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• Winless ADO Den Haag bring in former Sevilla winger in bid to turn season around

  17-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winless ADO Den Haag bring in former Sevilla winger in bid to turn season aroundADO Den Haag have announced the signing of Spanish winger Alex Pozo. The 27-year-old has signed a deal with the Eredivisie side until 2028, with an option to increase this by a season. ADO Den Haag have yet to win on their return to the Eredivisie so it is not surprising that they have still been looking at potential free agents to strengthen the squad. Pozo began his career in Sevilla, coming through the sides acade
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo offered chance to cash in as Saudi Pro League unveils new streaming model

  17-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A fresh scheme launched by the Saudi Pro League will give stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to turn their social media popularity into revenue.Under the initiative, players and content creators will be able to share links to individual Pro League matches or game bundles on their channels and claim a share of the income generated.That could prove highly lucrative for Ronaldo should he opt to participate, given his audience of over one billion followers across social platforms. The P
  
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• Valakari? Lennon? McGlynn? - fans on next Hibs manager

  17-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked if Hibs were right to axe David Gray - and who should replace him in the hotseat.Here are some of your comments: Claire: Very sad day for Hibs. It's about time the players took some responsibility.Dylan: 1. Simo Valakari is top option from here. 2. Gary Caldwell. 3. Would also look at Marvin Bartley. What he has done with limits at Stenny this season, he could excel at Hibs.Scott: Gray will forever be a legend for Hibs and we all love him for what he has done for the club. None of
  
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• Journalist provides update on Florian Wirtz’s future at Liverpool

  17-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist provides update on Florian Wirtz’s future at LiverpoolWirtz interest needs to be kept in perspectiveFor Bayern Munich, Florian Wirtz represents both an opportunity they once pursued and a reminder that even carefully laid transfer plans can end in disappointment. That history makes fresh speculation easy to generate. It does not, on its own, make a transfer any more likely.Writing in his Bayern Insider round-up for cfbayerninsider.com, Christian Falk has rejected suggestions tha
  
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• Report: Manchester United star currently set for 2027 exit

  17-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United star currently set for 2027 exitJJ Gabriel Exit Twist Raises Fresh Questions for Manchester United as Real Madrid CircleManchester United have been jolted by a development that could come to define the wider debate around youth planning at Old Trafford. According to Daily Mail, Real Madrid are pushing hard to sign JJ Gabriel, with Barcelona also firmly in the picture, after the teenager’s camp made a shock request to leave the club.For United, this is about far mo
  
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• FEATURE | Bundesliga Matchday 5: The Top 5 Standout Performers

  17-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Bundesliga Matchday 5: The Top 5 Standout Performers2. Bundesliga’s Matchday 5 wasn’t about high-scoring chaos, but direct, punishment-heavy transition football. Clean sheets, lethal counter-attacks, and absolute tactical control from deep defined the weekend. These five players set the pace:Emmanuel Iyoha (Magdeburg)Iyoha put on a sensational attacking display in Magdeburg’s emphatic 3–0 home victory over Kaiserslautern. Operating with explosive pace down the f
  
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• 140 and out: Axel Witsel calls time on international career with Belgium

  17-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  140 and out: Axel Witsel calls time on international career with BelgiumAxel Witsel has officially retired from international football at the age of 37. The midfielder, who currently plays for Nice in Ligue 1, ends his career with the Belgian Red Devils having amassed 140 caps and been part of the sides golden generation that finished third at the 2018 World Cup. Witsel, since his breakthrough at Standard Liege, has been a recognisable player for Belgium over the years and his time with the nati
  
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• Real Madrid working on a deal to sign JJ Gabriel from Manchester United

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid working on a deal to sign JJ Gabriel from Manchester UnitedReal Madrid are working on a deal to sign Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel.According to The Athletic, Madrid admired the 15-year-old’s performance in United’s 5-0 Youth League victory over Sabah last week.The La Liga giants face competition from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, who are all keen on him.Gabriel joined United’s academy at the age of 11, and he has since become one of thei
  
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• Pochettino drops Pulisic for United States friendlies due to a strained relationship

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pochettino drops Pulisic for United States friendlies due to a strained relationshipChristian Pulisic has been left out of Mauricio Pochettino’s first United States squad for the new World Cup cycle, according to Fox Sports.The AC Milan forward was expected to feature in the upcoming friendlies, but he will miss games against Chile, Peru, Mexico and Canada.The 27-year-old has been a key figure for the USsince making his international debut a decade ago.He has scored 33 goals in 90 appearac
  
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• Lionel Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal in Campeones Cup final win

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal in Campeones Cup final winLionel Messi scored his 100th club goal as Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to claim the 2026 Campeones Cup.The Herons had won just one of their previous nine games before Wednesday’s annual showdown between the reigning champions of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX.But they bounced back with a 2-0 triumph against Cruz Azul at the Nu Stadium, sealing their first trophy of the season.Messi reached a milestone of 100
  
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• League Cup 2026/27 draw: Arsenal handed Fleetwood trip as Liverpool face Chelsea

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Cup 2026/27 draw: Arsenal handed Fleetwood trip as Liverpool face ChelseaThe draw for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup has produced some intriguing ties.Arsenal travel to take on Fleetwood Town while Liverpool and Chelsea lock horns.The Gunners booked their place in the last-16 with a 4-2 victory over Ipswich Town on Tuesday.They will now travel to Lancashire to face Fleetwood, who have reached the fourth round for the first time in their history.Fleetwood secured their historic progre
  
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• James Milner returns to Liverpool to help coach academy players

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Milner returns to Liverpool to help coach academy playersJames Milner has returned to Liverpool to take his first step into coaching, according to The Athletic.The former England international has joined Liverpool’s academy to temporarily help coaches work with the club’s young players as he works on his UEFA Pro Licence.The 40-year-old former midfielder retired from professional football this summer after an outstanding 24-year career.With his playing days now behind him, he h
  
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• ‘I don’t feel under pressure’ – Michael Carrick responds after Man United suffer historic 3-2 collapse against Brighton

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I don’t feel under pressure’ – Michael Carrick responds after Man United suffer historic 3-2 collapse against BrightonMichael Carrick insists he does not feel under pressure despite Manchester United suffering a League Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford last night.United looked on course for a comfortable victory after Shea Lacey marked his first senior start with an eighth-minute opener. Mason Mount doubled their advantage two minites later.However
  
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• Gonçalo Ramos’ stats fuel fears of Milan’s No. 9 curse

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gonçalo Ramos’ stats fuel fears of Milan’s No. 9 curseNew Milan signing Gonçalo Ramos has not registered a single shot on target in his last three games and, against Benfica, lost possession 16 times.Pressure mounts on Milan striker Gonçalo Ramos, who has only scored one goal in five appearances across all competitions this season.ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim issues instructions to his player Goncalo Ramos during the UEFA Europa League
  
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• Chelsea hit with new injury blow as Joao Pedro pulls out of Brazil international games

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea hit with new injury blow as Joao Pedro pulls out of Brazil international gamesChelsea striker Joao Pedro has pulled out of Brazil’s upcoming international games due to injury.The 24-year-old has been in sparkling form this season, bagging three goals and three assists in four Premier League outings.Pedro provided the assist for Morgan Rogers’ opener as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City at Stamford Bridge last weekend before netting the crucial equaliser.Chelsea take on Brentfor
  
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• Chelsea head into Brentford clash with plenty to prove

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea head into Brentford clash with plenty to proveChelsea face Brentford in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday.The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City last time out, leaving them winless in their last two league fixtures.Chelsea are one of the most entertaining sides in the division, given their offensive prowess and defensive frailties.Moises Caicedo’s absence has contributed to Chelsea’s defensive weaknesses. Caicedo could return against Brentfor
  
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• Atletico Madrid promise to lower Barcelona target Julian Alvarez’s release clause on one condition

  17-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid promise to lower Barcelona target Julian Alvarez’s release clause on one conditionBarcelona are refusing to give up on Julian Alvarez despite failing to sign him this summer.According to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito, Atletico Madrid president Gil Marin has promised to lower Alvarez’s release clause if he scores at least 20 goals this season.Alvarez bagged exactly 20 goals last campaign. He hit the target on 29 occasions during his first season after joining from Manc
  
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