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• Blades owners speak - but many questions remain

  06-09-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Steve, we've known each other a long time."And there begins the first long-form interview by anyone involved in Sheffield United's current ownership.Nathan Zegura, a summariser known as 'the voice' of the Cleveland Browns, is the man sat across from Steve Rosen, the co-chairman at Bramall Lane. They appear to be friends.It's the kind of conversation that would have been really welcome at the start of Rosen's tenure at United. A warm 'get to know you' piece.It's not appropriate now
  
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• Barcelona insist goalkeeper’s injury not serious; rest vs Sevilla only as a precaution – report

  17-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona insist goalkeeper’s injury not serious; rest vs Sevilla only as a precaution – reportThere is positive news regarding Joan Garcia after the Barcelona goalkeeper suffered a scare during Wednesday night’s match against Racing Santander.Garcia slipped while attempting to collect a ball near the advertising boards, leaving him with discomfort in his knee. He did not return for the second half, with Wojciech Szczesny taking his place.No cause for alarmGarcia underwent test
  
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• 'When the small details click, it will be very good' - Marmoush

  17-09-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Small glimpses of success" in Tottenham's opening matches this season show the team is "very close" to finding positive results, summer signing Omar Marmoush has said.Spurs are winless and goalless in their opening four Premier League matches, but scored against a top-flight side for the first time this season in Tuesday's Carabao Cup loss at Liverpool.Despite the lack of end product so far, the summer signing from Manchester City believes Roberto de Zerbi's new-look team are crea
  
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• Why will September international break last three weeks?

  17-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All four home nations will be taking part in Nations League fixtures during the break [Getty Images]The first international break of the 2026-27 men's football season will last a week longer than it usually does, with the traditional October break now scrapped.In recent years, Fifa has used five primary international breaks during the season. They have all consisted of two-week gaps in the season calendar that take place in March, June, September, October and November.But instead, there will now
  
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• Real Madrid monitoring Premier League defender with €93 million price tag – report

  17-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid monitoring Premier League defender with €93 million price tag – reportReal Madrid spent the summer reinforcing the defence by bringing in the likes of Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konate.However, despite bringing in three players for one area of the pitch, it still felt like they should have gone for at least one more central defender.Los Blancos were linked with a number of centre-backs, but a move ultimately did not pan out, with Raul Asencio staying at t
  
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• RC Lens to pay €25k fines per Ligue 1 match as coach Yannick Cahuzac awaits certification

  17-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RC Lens to pay €25k fines per Ligue 1 match as coach Yannick Cahuzac awaits certificationRC Lens will have to pay fines of €25.000 per Ligue 1 match managed by their new manager, Yannick Cahuzac, the northern club’s managing director, Benjamin Parrot, confirmed on Thursday.‘We can’t go against the rules. We’ll pay the fine,’ explained the Sang & Or executive at a press conference. Currently studying for his professional football coaching qualification
  
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• Jaissle on injuries, showing 'clear reaction' and faith in Botman

  17-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Hull City at St James' Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There is "no real update" on Anthony Elanga, who missed out on the matchday squad last time out. Jaissle said: "I've just spoken to him and he is having an MRI in the next 30 minutes, so we will get more clarity then."When asked if there are any players returning from injury, he replied
  
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• Key a doubt as Swansea face different challenge

  17-09-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea have won two of their three away league games this season, with their one league defeat coming at Southampton[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos says Swansea City must be ready for a different kind of challenge as they bid to continue their bright start to the Championship season at Lincoln City on Saturday (15:00 BST).Josh Key is a major doubt for the trip to Sincil Bank with the hamstring injury he suffered during last weekend's win over Burnley.That means a probable start at right-b
  
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• Injuries leave Pompey 'incredibly short' in attack

  17-09-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has said that his side are "incredibly short" in their front four positons because of current injuries.The Blues have won two of their six Championship games so far this season, scoring seven goals as they sit 18th in the standings. Injuries to Josh Murphy and Luke Brooke-Smith have limited their options out wide, while new signings Marko Milovanovic and Abu Kamara have taken time to get up to speed. The Pompey head coach believes that a lack of options and co
  
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• Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Roma run riot as Juventus edge out Inter

  17-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Roma run riot as Juventus edge out InterJuventus and Roma will meet in a repeat of the 2025 Serie A Women’s Cup final after they came through their semi-final ties against Inter and Sassuolo respectively. Own goal sends Juve throughJuventus required just one goal to see off Inter in the last four. The decisive effort arrived in the 34th minute at the Stadio Vittoria Bella. Inter defender Samantha van Diemen had no time to react as a flicked-on corner div
  
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• Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney poke fun at Southampton ‘Spygate’ scandal before Wrexham match

  17-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have poked fun at upcoming opponents Southampton, using a playful social media video to reference last season’s 'Spygate' controversy.Ahead of Saints’ visit to the Racecourse Ground for Saturday’s Championship fixture, the Hollywood pair seized their chance to mock the drama surrounding their rivals.Southampton were expelled from the play-off final and docked four points when an intern was caught watching semi-final opponents M
  
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• Fit-again Pleguezuelo a 'huge player' for Plymouth

  17-09-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julio Pleguezuelo is the first Spanish player to play for Plymouth Argyle [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says Julio Pleguezuelo's return to full fitness has been a major boost to his side.The Spanish defender missed much of last season after knee surgery and calf problems meant he played just 10 times.The 29-year-old has featured in every League One match this season and impressed in Saturday's 3-0 win over Barnsley at Home Park."Technically he's a huge player for us," Cleverle
  
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• 'Room for improvement' after solid Saints start - Valakari

  17-09-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Simo Valakari is not surprised by St Johnstone's solid start to the Scottish Premiership season but admits "there is a lot of room for improvement as well".After winning the Championship last term, the Perth side have adapted seamlessly to life back in the top division. They are currently seventh in the table with a haul of seven points from their opening six games.As they look to continue their positive start at home to Falkirk on Saturday, Valakariand his players appear to be keeping t
  
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• Wilder can't give players an excuse - McAnuff

  17-09-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff believes that Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder's criticism over the scheduling of the football season could have contributed to the side's shock 1-0 loss to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.Wilder, who has been a vocal critic of the number of matches played in a short time, made seven changes to his side for the game against the League Two outfit, but an own goal from Rhys Norrington-Davies sealed their exit from the competition."It's easy
  
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• Boston sign former Harrogate midfielder Sutton

  17-09-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Levi Sutton spent three seasons at Harrogate before he was released [Shutterstock]Boston United have announced the signing of former Harrogate Town midfielder Levi Sutton.The 29-year-old joins on a permanent contract after he was released by the North Yorkshire club at the end of last season, where he played 30 times over three seasons.He started his career at Scunthorpe United when they were in League One, and after five years and two loans to the National League moved to League Two Bradford.Su
  
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• Sutton's predictions v legendary guitarist Johnny Marr

  17-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The pressure is growing on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, but can his side sign off for the three-week international break by beating Fulham on Sunday?"For teams who have had a bad start to the season, United being one of them, it could be a horrible few weeks," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "Any negativity is going to just fester, really. There will be speculation about his future, along with all the talk about whether this is a good time to replace your manager."Un
  
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• Barcelona have high hopes for 30-year-old defender after injury-riddled last season

  17-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have high hopes for 30-year-old defender after injury-riddled last seasonBarcelona took a huge leap of faith back in the summer transfer window by handing Andreas Christensen a new deal at the club.Considering the injury-ridden seasons Christensen had endured, many clubs would have been hesitant to hand the Dane a new deal.Barça not only gave him a two-year deal but also parted ways with Ronald Araujo and Alvaro Cortes, trusting that Christensen would be one of their first-choic
  
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• Buffon: ‘Gattuso was the right man for Italy at that moment, I won’t change my mind’

  17-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Buffon: ‘Gattuso was the right man for Italy at that moment, I won’t change my mind’Gianluigi Buffon remains adamant that Gennaro Gattuso was the ‘right’ man to take charge of the Italy national team despite his failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and insists that a missed penalty in the play-off final defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina will not change his mind.Buffon reflects on Italy departure and Gattuso appointment: ‘One missed penalty won’
  
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• ‘We are looking to do things better’ – Arsenal seeking improvement against Manchester United says Slegers

  17-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘We are looking to do things better’ – Arsenal seeking improvement against Manchester United says SlegersArsenal head coach Renée Slegers says that her side will be keen to do better when they face Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.The Gunners have taken four points from their opening two games but were held to a surprise goalless draw with Crystal Palace last time out. Manchester United travel to North London after suffering back-to-back defeats.Whe
  
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• Wigan announce sudden death of goalkeeping coach Kevin Miller aged 57

  17-09-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wigan Athletic are grieving following the sudden death of goalkeeping coach Kevin Miller at the age of 57.The League One club announced the news on Thursday afternoon, having cancelled a scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Wycombe.Miller joined Wigan during the summer to team up with close friend and manager Gary Caldwell, having previously worked alongside him at Exeter City, where he spent three and a half years as goalkeeping coach.In a statement, th
  
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• Cavan Sullivan in, Christian Pulisic out: takeaways from the latest USMNT roster

  17-09-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia’s 16-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan has earned his first call up to the US senior team.Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty ImagesIt was reasonable to expect that Mauricio Pochettino’s first United States squad of the cycle would turn the page from this summer’s World Cup. Instead, given the youthfulness of his picks, even a fast-forward reference feels like too dated a reference.Cavan Sullivan is poised to make his United States senior debut, with the 16-year-old sel
  
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• Bain best suited for Scotland, says McGlynn

  17-09-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott Bain could win his fifth Scotland cap [SNS]Falkirk manager John McGlynn believes goalkeeper Scott Bain is the best suited to become first choice for the national team.Four-times capped Bain, 34, has returned to the Scotland squad and is one of four keepers named by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli for his opening games in the Nations League."If the manager's going to go and play a style of play that's going to be building from the back, then there's no better goalkeeper in Scotland, or w
  
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• What are the main problems Manchester United need to fix?

  17-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have won just one of their first four league games and were dumped out of the League Cup in embarrassing fashion at home to Brighton on Wednesday. Alarm bells are already ringing loudly at Old Trafford given a sluggish, error-strewn start to the campaign. It's only mid-September, and he's only in his first few months as United's manager on a permanent basis, but Michael Carrick is already under serious pressure ahead of their trip to Fulham on Sunday. What are the main problems
  
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• Cavan Sullivan, 16, headlines Mauricio Pochettino's first USMNT roster since World Cup; no Christian Pulisic

  17-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino will conduct his first U.S. camp since the World Cup with 13 players who've never appeared in a senior national team match. He summoned eight teenagers, including 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, and 13 figures from the summer campaign that captured American hearts before a calamitous exit.And he sets forth on his second act — at least for this 16-day assembly — without his most famous player, Christian Pulisic, who has played sparingly for AC Milan since recovering fr
  
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• James Pearce reveals why Liverpool star wanted to leave in the summer

  17-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce reveals why Liverpool star wanted to leave in the summerCody Gakpo, Man City Interest and Why Liverpool Escaped a Major Transfer MistakeCody Gakpo’s sharp start to the season has quickly altered the conversation around his Liverpool future, and in truth, it has also cast fresh light on one of the more surprising stories of the summer. Credit to James Pearce on The Athletic FC podcast, whose reporting has added important context to a situation that could have left Liverpool in
  
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• Alonso on ownership, Joao Pedro and Brentford

  17-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League game against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:On the ownership news announced on Wednesday, Alonso said: "I think it is an important day for the club. Thanks to the former owners for what they have done. I was not here but I know that they played an important role. I have a very good relationship with Behdad [Eghbali]; he was the one who
  
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• ☀️ From deckchair to the stadium: Bundesliga fans' best away day ever

  17-09-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☀️ From deckchair to the stadium: Bundesliga fans' best away day everAfter a one-year absence, TSG Hoffenheim return to the European stage today. The team from Kraichgau begin the Europa League league phase with an away match.Fortune was kind to TSG in this case. Christian Ilzer’s side are taking on OFI Crete — on the globally popular Greek holiday island, no less. There could hardly have been a better destination for a late-summer trip. Hoffenheim’s fans seem
  
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• Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos emerges as shock Premier League transfer target

  17-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos emerges as shock Premier League transfer targetIt has been over nine months since Sergio Ramos last played a professional football match, and yet, he is still not officially retired. Rather, he could be about to make a return to action, with clubs sniffing about the 40-year-old defender.Since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Ramos’ career has taken him to Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla and Monterrey. He last played in Mexico in December, and while he’s been
  
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• Man City Starting XI vs Norwich City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  17-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City Starting XI vs Norwich City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupMan City Predicted XI vs Norwich as Enzo Maresca Weighs Carabao Cup RotationManchester City are expected to make changes for Thursday night’s Carabao Cup tie against Norwich at the Etihad Stadium. That is the sensible call. The fixture list is already busy, City are flying in the Premier League, and the Champions League has already started. Nobody at the club will be confusing this competition with the main event
  
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• Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers

  17-09-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Norwich City go into this game with only Burnley (16) having conceded more than their 13 goals in the Championship so far this season, while only four sides have scored more than the Canaries total of 13.Bolton visit Carrow Road on Sunday (13:30 BST) as one of seven sides yet to win away in the Championship.Norwich City have won six of their past eight league games against Bolton Wanderers (D1 L1), with this their first since doing the double over the Trotters in 2018-19.Bolton have lost fo
  
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