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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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• League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!

  17-09-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!Without trembling.On Thursday evening, Manchester City wrapped up the third round of the League Cup by hosting Norwich.It took until the half-hour mark for Manchester City to suddenly kick the game into gear.The Citizens first relied on young Floyd Samba (29th), who scored his first professional goal while celebrating his first start at the age of 17.Three minutes later, Rayan Cherki doubled the lead from an Ayyoub Bouaddi assist.In th
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino was re-hired to build the USMNT a bright future, starting with "special" Cavan Sullivan

  17-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ask not what you've already done for your country, but what you might do for your country in four years — that was the message from Mauricio Pochettino as the USMNT boss turned the page from the 2026 World Cup and officially kicked off the four-year journey to 2030.Pochettino picked his first squad of the new World Cup cycle this week with 16-year-old Sullivan, the breakout star of 2026 with six goals, 11 assists and a highlight reel a mile long for Philadelphia Union in MLS, headlining th
  
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• Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham HotspurAston Villa will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Villans managed to secure a 3-1 win over Coventry City in the EFL Cup recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make so
  
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• 'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emerges

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emergesLiverpool have a lot of players among their ranks at the moment that they need to upgrade. The Anfield outfit may have spent around £600 million over the last couple of transfer windows but, with how much their title rivals are upgrading their teams, the Reds always seem to be behind.Luckily for them, they did manage to upgrade certain areas of their squad that were in desperate need of rejuvenation.However, with how poorly some
  
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• Former USWNT, KC Current coach Vlatko Andonovski joins Chicago Stars as chief soccer officer amid 'structural rebuild'

  17-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago Stars are snapping up one of the NWSL’s biggest front office free agents, bringing on former USWNT coach and Kansas City Current sporting director Vlatko Andonovski as the club’s new chief soccer officer. The Stars announced the move on Thursday, kicking off what will hopefully be a new era for the struggling franchise.According to a press release, Andonovski will oversee “all sporting and technical initiatives” in this role, which will include player strategy
  
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• ‘I’m happy with her so far’ – West Ham United boss Guarino on Gago contribution

  17-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’m happy with her so far’ – West Ham United boss Guarino on Gago contributionWest Ham United head coach Rita Guarino says that she has been pleased with forward Kelly Gago’s impact since her arrival at the club.The 27-year-old joined The Hammers from Everton over the summer. She netted her first goal for her new club last weekend in a 2-1 victory over London CIty Lionesses.Gago will face her former side on Sunday when Everton visit the Chigwell Construction Stadiu
  
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• Lewis Steele: ‘Gerrard-esque’ Liverpool star is stepping up as a new leader

  17-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele: ‘Gerrard-esque’ Liverpool star is stepping up as a new leaderDominik Szoboszlai’s Liverpool Role Comes Into Focus After Tottenham StunnerDominik Szoboszlai has rarely been short of confidence, and his spectacular goal in Liverpool’s 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur provided another reminder of what the Hungarian can produce.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele discussed Szobos
  
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• Report: Bournemouth star being considered for first England cap

  17-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bournemouth star being considered for first England capMarcus Tavernier England Call-Up Hopes Grow After Fast Bournemouth StartMarcus Tavernier has emerged as a genuine contender for a first senior England call-up, with TEAMTalk reporting that the Bournemouth midfielder is firmly in Thomas Tuchel’s thinking ahead of the next Nations League squad announcement.Tuchel is preparing to name his first group since England’s World Cup disappointment, and the key detail here is that f
  
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• Big Update On Aston Villa Boss’s Future After Dreadful Start: Should They Sack Emery?

  17-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big Update On Aston Villa Boss’s Future After Dreadful Start: Should They Sack Emery?Aston Villa face growing pressure over Unai Emery’s position after a dreadful Premier League start, although the club have no wish for a rushed call. Football Insider reported on September 15 that internal discussions could take place if results keep sliding, with former Villa scout Mick Brown saying a dismissal is “not impossible” if the run reaches five, six or seven matches.Villa have
  
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• 📸 Rayan & Kluivert headline special European night for Bournemouth

  17-09-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Rayan & Kluivert headline special European night for BournemouthBournemouth have added their name to the list of clubs who have carried the Premier League standard on European shores, and tonight is shaping up to be one to remember for traveling supporters as the Cherries lead Real Sociedad.
  On what is a first-ever European evening for the south coast club after a historic 2025/26 Premier League campaign, Marco Rose's side find themselves 2-0 up against the Basque outfit at Anoeta.
  
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• 💥 There it is! Woltemade scores his first Juve goal

  17-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 There it is! Woltemade scores his first Juve goalThat will do him a world of good! In his third competitive match for Juventus, and his first from the start, Nick Woltemade has just scored his first goal.In the Europa League, the 24-year-old made it 3-0 from the penalty spot against Dutch side NEC Nijmegen.
  After his first two substitute appearances, Woltemade had already been criticised by parts of the Italian media.Even so, new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp called the striker
  
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• 🎙️ Mbappé in AS: “The Ballon d'Or must return to the Bernabéu”

  17-09-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mbappé in AS: “The Ballon d'Or must return to the Bernabéu”Kylian Mbappé has given an exclusive interview to AS. In it, the French forward explains his decision to wear white and says that playing for Real Madrid is a necessary step to achieve immortality."I think that if you want to belong to the history of football, you have to go through Real Madrid," he says.The player highlights Florentino Pérez’s role in his signing, which he
  
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• Liverpool to beat Man United to in-demand midfielder

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to beat Man United to in-demand midfielderLiverpool's business in recent windows has both encouraged supporters and left them with questions. For the first time the club have sanctioned several £100 million deals, breaking the British transfer record twice and seemingly futureproofing a team that won the Premier League title less than 18 months ago.This season though there are obvious weaknesses in the squad, and the team still feels like a side in transition under Andoni Iraola,
  
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• Liga F match-day 3 results: Brugts nets brace as Barcelona fend off spirited Atleti

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liga F match-day 3 results: Brugts nets brace as Barcelona fend off spirited AtletiBarcelona maintained their 100 percent start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Atlético Madrid. Elsewhere, Real Madrid returned to winning ways with a 2-0 away win against Deportivo A Coruña. Here’s how the latest Liga F action unfolded. Barcelona prevail in six-goal thrillerAtlético took a surprise lead in their away clash against Barcelona. Summer addition Allegra
  
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• Klara Bühl eyes UWCL title as Bayern Munich prepare to be only German club in the competition

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klara Bühl eyes UWCL title as Bayern Munich prepare to be only German club in the competitionFC Bayern Munich are no strangers to the UEFA Women’s Champions League but this year, they are the only German side competing in the tournament.Bayern will be looking to push on from last season, where they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Barcelona. Ahead of their first league stage fixture, Klara Bühl spoke about the club’s ambition, her teammates’ excitement, and the G
  
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• Gordon, Espart And Cubarsi To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Sevilla

  17-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gordon, Espart And Cubarsi To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs SevillaBarcelona will lock horns with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium on Saturday night as they hope to secure a positive result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club managed to earn a dominant 7-2 win over Racing Santander recently, so they would go into this game full of confidence about earning another win this weekend.Hansi Flick will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a handful
  
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• 📸 Europa League row: did OM escape a red card?

  17-09-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Europa League row: did OM escape a red card?This is going to get people talking!This Thursday evening, OM travel to the cauldron of Beşiktaş to kick off their Europa League campaign.The start of the match proved particularly frustrating for the Olympiens, who fell behind after a goal from Ilhan Fakili in the 15th minute.
  But for many Marseille fans, the real injustice had come a few minutes earlier, when Emmanuel Agbadou was guilty of a very nasty stamp on Neal Maupay’s
  
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• Watch: Goalkeeper Grabara gets assist on Juventus debut after NEC nightmare

  17-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Goalkeeper Grabara gets assist on Juventus debut after NEC nightmareKamil Grabara has marked his Juventus debut in sensational fashion, picking up an assist for Nico Gonzalez’s opener in the Europa League league phase clash against NEC Nijmegen.After a slightly nervy start, it took the Bianconeri just nine minutes to open the scoring, when the summer signing fired a long goal kick down the field after spotting a central run from the Argentine.With Gonzalez through on goal, NEC goalk
  
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• Steur And Livramento To Start | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Hull City

  17-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steur And Livramento To Start | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Hull CityNewcastle United will welcome Hull City at St. James’ Park this Saturday as they look to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Magpies suffered a dismal 4-1 loss at the hands of Leeds United recently, so they would be desperate to put in a much-improved showing this weekend.Matthias Jaissle will set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his
  
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• Palladino on Bologna task: ‘I don’t have a magic wand in three days’

  17-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palladino on Bologna task: ‘I don’t have a magic wand in three days’Raffaele Palladino has been unveiled at the Nicolo Galli training centre, replacing the sacked Domenico Tedesco with Bologna bottom of the pile and three days from a crucial fixture.With quotes courtesy of TuttoMercatoWeb, the new coach opened by thanking the club for the manner of the approach.“I wanted to thank the club because in these days they have shown me enormous faith and they did not offer me a
  
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• 🏭 Man City pipeline at it again amid dream debut for Floyd Samba

  17-09-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏭 Man City pipeline at it again amid dream debut for Floyd SambaManchester City are in full control against Championship outfit Norwich City in the opening 45 minutes of their EFL Cup third round clash at the Etihad.
  Though it took a bit longer than many would have expected, Enzo Maresca's Citizens will go into the half-time team talk up by a pair of goals while looking good value to progress into the fourth round.French international maestro Rayan Cherki got in on the scoring act to dou
  
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• Real Madrid veteran Thibaut Courtois outlines his future plans: ‘Want to play for another five or six years’

  17-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran Thibaut Courtois outlines his future plans: ‘Want to play for another five or six years’Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is not thinking about retirement just yet, but the Belgian goalkeeper already appears to have an idea of what he would like to do when that day eventually arrives.In a recent interview with Tuttomercato (h/t Defensa Central), Courtois revealed that he wants to continue playing for another five or six seasons before beginning a new chapter
  
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• Liverpool's modern Steven Gerrard is finally back

  17-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's modern Steven Gerrard is finally backLiverpool's modern-day Steven Gerrard has returned. It's been a long time coming, too.Liverpool haven't had a proper do-it-all midfielder since Steven Gerrard. There's a very good reason for that, too - they're ridiculously rare, especially in the modern game.Even those who can do a bit of everything can't do it anywhere near to Gerrard's level and in all likelihood, Liverpool will never have a player who can. He's one of a kind.But the modern gam
  
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• Eric Garcia talks Lamine, Messi, Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Champions League, Ballon d’Or: ‘He deserves it’

  17-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Garcia talks Lamine, Messi, Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Champions League, Ballon d’Or: ‘He deserves it’FC Barcelona defender Eric Garcia visited his hometown of Martorell today where he was honoured by the local council following his 2026 FIFA World Cup triump with the Spanish national team. Following the event, the versatile defender spoke to the media briefly, addressing several matters linked with the Blaugrana.Kicking things off though, Garcia thanked the local council for
  
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• Artur Jorge faces uncertainty in bid to fix defence issue

  17-09-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Artur Jorge faces uncertainty in bid to fix defence issueCruzeiro will face a major challenge this Sunday (20) at 4 p.m. when they visit Vitória at Barradão for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The mission is difficult, as the team from Bahia has the fourth-best home record in the tournament.For this match, coach Artur Jorge is dealing with tactical uncertainties and possible absences. In midfield, Lucas Romero is doubtful due to calf pain, which could force the inclusion
  
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• Liverpool urged to consider left-back move amid Alejandro Balde rumours

  17-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool urged to consider left-back move amid Alejandro Balde rumoursLewis Steele Discusses Liverpool Left-Back Plans Amid Alejandro Balde LinksLiverpool could look to strengthen at left-back during the coming transfer windows, with Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde among the names being linked with a move to Anfield.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele discussed Liverpool’s options at left-back and whether the positio
  
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• Juventus director Ricky Massara expresses confidence in Luciano Spalletti

  17-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus director Ricky Massara expresses confidence in Luciano SpallettiSerie A side Juventus take on NEC Nijmegen in their opening Europa League tie today. There have been doubts about Luciano Spalletti in recent days and this has only caused anxiety amongst fans, especially following their 3-2 loss to Sassuolo.The Italian has revealed earlier this week that he is blocking out pressure and isn’t affected by it.Ahead of the tie against the Dutch side, Juventus sporting director Ricky Mass
  
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• Brentford vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  17-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionBrentford vs Chelsea Preview: Draw Trend Meets Chelsea ChaosChelsea under Xabi Alonso have become very easy to define. They score plenty, they concede plenty, and every match feels one mistake away from tipping in either direction. Entertainers, yes. Reliable, not yet.The numbers tell the story. Across six matches in all competitions, Chelsea have scored 18 goals and conceded 12. That is exciting for neutrals and a problem
  
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• Havertz, Saka And Odegaard To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton

  17-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Havertz, Saka And Odegaard To Start | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs BrightonArsenal will clash heads with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium as they look to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to earn an impressive 4-2 win away at Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup recently, which should give them a lot of confidence going into this game.Mikel Arteta will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to make a lot of chang
  
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