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• Bayern Munich defender offered to Ajax

  31-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich defender offered to AjaxBayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito has been offered to Ajax by his management, according to Philipp Kessler. The Japanese international is surplus to requirements on Vincent Kompany’s side and could be in for a last-minute move to the Netherlands. Ajax are considering a move for the central defender in order to strengthen their backline as they challenge for the Dutch title, which they haven’t won since 2022. Ito’s current con
  
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• Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: What Emery said

  05-09-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "We planned this match the way we played. We were trying to dominate the match with our positioning, keeping possession of the ball as much as possible, and not conceding transitions, free-kicks or corners was our objective throughout the match. "During the game, we tried to feel comfortable, create some good individual actions and be clinical. We created around five good chances to score. The next step for us is to continue bui
  
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• Richard Hughes completes one final masterclass before Liverpool exit

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes completes one final masterclass before Liverpool exitFor the last two and a half years, Richard Hughes has been the main man behind Liverpool's negotiations. Although the Englishman didn't single-handedly choose to sign the Reds' players over the last couple of years, he was the main person to negotiate on Liverpool's behalf.During his time at the club, he delivered Liverpool's highest-ever spending transfer window and broke their club-record transfer fee on two occasions.However,
  
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• Inter 3-2 Napoli – Chivu: ‘It was a great advertisement for Italian football’

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter 3-2 Napoli – Chivu: ‘It was a great advertisement for Italian football’Inter head coach Cristian Chivu praised both sides for serving up a dramatic five-goal thriller at the San Siro on Saturday, as his side fought back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory over Napoli.Goals from Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram completed an incredible second-half turnaround for the Nerazzurri, capped by an insane climax that had the home support in full voice.Speaking to DA
  
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• Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: What Jakirovic said

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "I'm realistic. I think this is a realistic result. We gave everything we had. They had two clear chances, we also could win the game at the end. I won't be ungrateful, this is a great result for us. Seven points, three games. Clean sheet. Let's move on."On balancing his new signings into the team: "I know the core of my team, this is the Championship players. Of course, we brought the players in to put some quality there.
  
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• Arsenal Are Eyeing A January Move For This Barcelona Star: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Eyeing A January Move For This Barcelona Star: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus stated that Arsenal are eyeing a January move for Barcelona star Raphinha. It is understood that the Gunners are eager to acquire the services of the Brazilian attacker in the winter transfer window.Raphinha’s Impressive Form In La LigaRaphinha has made an excellent start to this campaign as he has managed to put in a run of impressive displays for them in the
  
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• Almost as we'd have scripted it - Stoke boss Robins

  05-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's not the first time Stoke City boss Mark Robins has turned round a poor start to the season [Getty Images]Stoke City boss Mark Robins says his side's 4-0 drubbing of Nathan Jones' Charlton Athletic was just like they could have scripted it.After shipping four goals themselves at Molineux to suffer a third straight defeat, Stoke have hit back with two home wins in five days to catapult themselves back into the middle of the Championship table.Of course, for years, old-school managers have alw
  
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• Hull City v Aston Villa: What Emery said

  05-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "We planned this match the way we played. We were trying to dominate the match with our positioning, keeping possession of the ball as much as possible, and not conceding transitions, free-kicks or corners was our objective throughout the match. "During the game, we tried to feel comfortable, create some good individual actions and be clinical. We created around five good chances to score. The next step for us is to continue bui
  
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• 'That's a sackable performance' - what next for Martin at Leicester?

  05-09-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russell Martin was appointed Leicester City boss on 15 June [Getty Images]"I don't think the manager should get sacked tonight, but that is a sackable performance."Russell Martin's Leicester City slumped to a new depths on Saturday when they were hammered 4-0 at home by Oxford United, conceding three second-half goals in just 20 minutes.It was their heaviest-ever defeat in the third tier and marked an all-time low in the club's otherwise proud 142-year history, despondent fans told BBC Radio Lei
  
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• Suzuki Gets 7.5, Kamara With 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Hull City

  05-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suzuki Gets 7.5, Kamara With 7 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Hull CityAston Villa locked horns with Hull City at the MKM Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to earn a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Villans made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.Unai Emery’s men tried their best to make the breakthrough in the second half but had to settle for a lackluster 0-0 draw away from home.Let’s
  
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• Manchester United Are Still Keen On Signing This League One Midfielder: One For The Future?

  05-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Still Keen On Signing This League One Midfielder: One For The Future?In a recent segment with The United Stand, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Manchester United are still keen on signing for Leicester City midfielder Louis Page. Jacobs said,“My information is kind of that Man Utd were comfortable signing him and either pre-agreeing or loaning straight back to Leicester.“So we weren’t to read too much into him playing against Plymouth, but there was a g
  
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• Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win

  05-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Going into the summer transfer window as Premier League champions, hope sprang eternal for Arsenal.An opportunity to capitalise, encouraged by a sense at Emirates Stadium that their competitors were in transition because of managerial instability.If ever there was a moment to strike in recruitment, this was it. The plans were ambitious: a shortlist with more than 20 players on it. They were targets at Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, even at Chelsea and Tottenham.But as the window
  
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• Early salvo helps Coleraine beat Crues in emphatic fashion

  05-09-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipColeraine 4 - 1 Crusaders FTColeraine returned to the top of the table with a resounding 4-1 victory over Crusaders at the Showgrounds in Saturday's late kick-off.The Bannsiders raced out of the traps, opening the scoring through Senan Devine inside the opening minute.It was 2-0 four minutes later as Jay Henderson netted his second of the campaign and 3-0 after eight minutes after Matthew Shevlin headed home a Ben Doherty cross.Senan Devine scored his second of the game seven mi
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Boca face a risky trip to Mendoza

  05-09-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Boca face a risky trip to MendozaThe eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura lets up for no one and brings an appealing matchup in the province of Mendoza. Gimnasia de Mendoza hosts Boca Juniors in a clash of demanding realities, with both sides arriving desperate for all three points to improve their position in the standings and stay alive in their goals for the semester.
  The Mendoza-based Lobo will look to take advantage of the backing of its fans to make home field c
  
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• What happened to Aaron Ramsdale as ex-Gunner drops to 4th choice at Southampton?

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What happened to Aaron Ramsdale as ex-Gunner drops to 4th choice at Southampton?The former Arsenal goalkeeper returned from a loan spell at Newcastle United this summer, only to find Southampton’s hierarchy already firmly established.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesWhen Aaron Ramsdale left Arsenal for Southampton in the summer of 2024, the move offered him the chance to re-establish himself as a first-choice Premier League goalkeeper after being ousted by David Raya.Two years later, he fi
  
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• Philippe Coutinho is back at Liverpool and it isn't Florian Wirtz

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philippe Coutinho is back at Liverpool and it isn't Florian WirtzIt goes without saying that, even though Philippe Coutinho wasn't at Liverpool for as long as many would have wanted him to be, he was one of the best things that happened to the club. When he joined the Reds, he brought a whole extra level of creativity to the first-team squad and, with Luis Suarez just ahead of him, it was a recipe for excellence.During the Brazilian's time as a Liverpool player, he contributed to 98 goals across
  
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• Fernandez Could Be Key To Serious Man City Challenge

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fernandez Could Be Key To Serious Man City ChallengeManchester City’s decision to equal the British transfer record of £125m to sign Enzo Fernández feels like far more than the acquisition of another elite footballer. It is a statement about where the club believe they need to improve if they are to take the Premier League title back from Arsenal.City know better than most that title races are rarely won through one spectacular signing. The margins are usually found elsewhere:
  
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• Werder Bremen revel in ‘footballing romance’ after upset Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen revel in ‘footballing romance’ after upset Bundesliga win over RB LeipzigWerder Bremen departed Freiburg last Sunday following a 4-1 defeat, with the loss itself being only one component of several difficult days for head coach Daniel Thioune’s side. Leading goalscorer Jens Stage had suffered a serious thigh injury immediately before the Bundesliga opener. Justin Njinmah joined him on the long-term injury list during the match itself.A squad already reconstructed
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Valencia vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 4

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Valencia vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 4After playing three games in under ten days, Barcelona finally received a relatively long five-day gap ahead of their clash this weekend.Having already taken all possible nine points in La Liga, they now prepare to lock horns away from home at the Mestalla against a Valencia side who have again struggled to start the season strong.Los Che have been on an undeniable decline over the past few years, but they did manage to finish in
  
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• Napoli’s Max Allegri admits tactical errors after sensational loss to Inter

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli’s Max Allegri admits tactical errors after sensational loss to InterSerie A sides Inter and Napoli played out a thriller today, as the Italian champions grabbed a sensational 3-2 comeback win at the Giuseppe Meazza.At the turn of the year, Inter found themselves 2-0 down, thanks to goals from Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund. Inter had lost concentration but soon, they were pushing. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram got a goal each, with the Argentine grabbing a stoppage time win
  
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• 🥹Football ALWAYS offers redemption: Loris Karius had his dream night

  05-09-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹Football ALWAYS offers redemption: Loris Karius had his dream nightFootball and life always offer second chances, and Loris Karius can now say he is living proof of that saying.
  After that ill-fated UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, the goalkeeper played just 7 matches in 5 years until Schalke 04 took him in while they were in the second division.Thanks to a string of great performances, Karius made the goal his own and became one of the key reasons why the
  
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• Hull City v Aston Villa: What Jakirovic said

  05-09-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "I'm realistic. I think this is a realistic result. We gave everything we had. They had two clear chances, we also could win the game at the end. I won't be ungrateful, this is a great result for us. Seven points, three games. Clean sheet. Let's move on."On balancing his new signings into the team: "I know the core of my team, this is the Championship players. Of course, we brought the players in to put some quality there.
  
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• Celtic 29-Year-Old Handed Major Injury Boost Before St Mirren: How Important Is He for 2026/27?

  05-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic 29-Year-Old Handed Major Injury Boost Before St Mirren: How Important Is He for 2026/27?Martin O’Neill has handed Celtic fans a welcome update on key defender Kieran Tierney before Saturday’s meeting with St Mirren, saying the 29-year-old is progressing far quicker than he first expected. At Friday’s press conference, O’Neill said Kieran Tierney was “doing fine” and suggested his rehabilitation had moved ahead of the original timetable. The report 
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli must do better, Inter 3-2 victory shows football has no logic’

  05-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli must do better, Inter 3-2 victory shows football has no logic’Max Allegri admits Napoli ‘need to improve’ after fumbling a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Inter in a Serie A thriller. ‘This is the proof that football is beyond logic.’The Partenopei thought they were on track for a remarkable success at San Siro when Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund found the net within three minutes of each other.However, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram got Inter
  
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• Who will carry Rangers' goal threat after 'significant' Shankland injury?

  05-09-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just when Lawrence Shankland was finding his form as a Rangers striker and captain, rediscovering his lethal touch in front of goal, he was struck down by injury.With barely five minutes gone in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Motherwell, Shankland grasped his hamstring and immediately signalled to the bench that he was done. It looked bad at the time, and manager Derek McInnes confirmed as much."It looks quite significant," he told BBC Scotland after the game. "It's a similar injury we think that h
  
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• Inter’s Lautaro and Thuram react to Napoli win: ‘Something we were missing last year’

  05-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter’s Lautaro and Thuram react to Napoli win: ‘Something we were missing last year’Inter forwards Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram delivered a clear statement of intent following the Nerazzurri’s thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Napoli at the San Siro on Saturday evening.After falling two goals behind, Inter demonstrated their title credentials by fighting back to secure all three points, powered by a stunning double from Lautaro. The Argentine striker wa
  
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• BUNDESLIGA PLAYER RATINGS | Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich – A resolute defensive performance sees Schalke pick up their first point of the season

  05-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BUNDESLIGA PLAYER RATINGS | Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich – A resolute defensive performance sees Schalke pick up their first point of the seasonBayern Munich were the opponent for Schalke’s long-awaited return of the Bundesliga to the Veltins Arena, and die Königsblau, despite the challenge, were looking to put up a better performance compared to last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Augsburg. While Vincent Kompany’s side were coming off a midweek 4-1 win against Osnabrück in
  
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• Another unhappy return to Stoke for Jones

  05-09-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nathan Jones was making his fifth return to the bet365 Stadium, where he has now lost four times - twice with Luton and twice with Charlton [Getty Images]Charlton boss Nathan Jones felt "bitterly disappointed" with both his team and referee Bobby Madley on the former Stoke manager's latest return to the bet365 Stadium.Jones was particularly upset with Madley's award of Stoke's 15th-minute penalty in the Addicks' 4-0 defeat, which he believed turned the game."I've gone in and seen him," Jones tol
  
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• Report: The inside story of how Barcelona pulled off Anthony Gordon’s signing

  05-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The inside story of how Barcelona pulled off Anthony Gordon’s signingThe summer transfer window was an eventful one for FC Barcelona, with Deco & co. making some major moves in the market.And it all started with the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in late May – an operation that came as a surprise, with there being little to no noise or leaks about the transfer until very late.Now, SPORT’s Carlos Monfort has come forward with a detailed report on how
  
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• Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball

  05-09-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Williams was adjudged to have handled the ball before it went in [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner claimed the video assistant referee (VAR) was "guessing" and should not have intervened in ruling out Neco Williams' goal in their 0-0 draw with Tottenham.Williams' second-half effort was chalked off with the full-back adjudged to have bundled the ball in with his arm after some calamitous Tottenham defending at the City Ground.The Forest defender denied it came off his arm and
  
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