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• 🚨Breaking: Marcos Llorente withdraws from the Spain squad

  03-09-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Breaking: Marcos Llorente withdraws from the Spain squadMarcos Llorente is retiring from the Spanish national team. The Atlético de Madrid player announced it unexpectedly on his Instagram profile.The world champion is hanging up his boots in international football at the age of 31 after a brief career with the national team that began in 2020."I’m aware that I’m still young and that, perhaps, if I kept doing things well, I would still have years left to keep playing
  
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• Jander has 'little bit of setback' in recovery from injury

  04-09-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Caspar Jander was injured during a pre-season game against Eastleigh [Getty Images]Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has said midfielder Caspar Jander has suffered a setback that will delay his return to the team.The 23-year-old is yet to play this season, having struggled with a quad injury he sustained early in their first pre-season game against National League side Eastleigh.Last season was his first at Saints after signing from German club FC Nuremberg for £10.4m and he made 43 appe
  
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• Romagnoli: ‘So happy to be with Al-Sadd finally after Lazio problems’

  04-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Romagnoli: ‘So happy to be with Al-Sadd finally after Lazio problems’Alessio Romagnoli has spoken out after finally completing his long-awaited transfer from Lazio to Al-Sadd. ‘We’d been talking for months about this.’The defender had already said goodbye to the fans in January when he thought that the deal had been done, only for it to fall apart at the last minute.LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio after the Serie A match between US Lec
  
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• Ipswich vs Liverpool Preview: Reds Must Finally Get Their First Win

  04-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich vs Liverpool Preview: Reds Must Finally Get Their First WinIpswich vs Liverpool – Premier League PreviewDate: Friday, 4th September 2026Venue: Portman RoadKick-off: 20:00 GMTAfter two games of the new Premier League campaign, Liverpool are still searching for their first victory. Two draws have left Andoni Iraola’s side with two points from their opening fixtures. While there have been encouraging signs in the attacking areas, there is an increasing sense that Liverpool need
  
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• Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?

  04-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Dean enjoyed a 28-year career as a professional official, stepping down from on-field officiating in 2022 [Getty Images]Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he did not intend to "undermine the integrity of refereeing" after claiming that he used to play mini-games to amuse himself during matches.Dean had told Jamie Vardy's podcast that he would try to go as long as possible without blowing his whistle, or stay standing in the centre circle. "We used to say, 'we'll kick off now. Righ
  
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• Players will come through if good enough - O'Neill

  04-09-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Celtic manager Martin O'Neill maintains young players will come through at clubs if they "are good enough".An ongoing symposium in Scottish football looking at youth development has led to a summit of clubs and associations in St Andrews in Friday.The Scottish FA are to offer clubs financial incentives to play youngsters while data analysts and Club Brugge recruitment director Guilian Preud'homme presented to those assembled.O'Neill first managed Celtic from 2000-05 and has also managed ext
  
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• Mastantuono: ‘Fiorentina perfect for me, Real Madrid advice and following Batistuta’

  04-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mastantuono: ‘Fiorentina perfect for me, Real Madrid advice and following Batistuta’Franco Mastantuono explains why he realised Fiorentina was ‘perfect’ to flourish on loan from Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho’s advice, and admiring Paulo Dybala and Gabriel Batistuta.The Argentina international was a sensation when Real Madrid invested €45m to buy him from River Plate in 2025, but with very little opportunity for regular playing time, it was decided to send him out
  
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• Malanda's best position is centre-back - Hellberg

  04-09-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg has said he believes Adilson Malanda's strongest position is centre-back.The 24-year-old usually plays in the backline but has been utilised in a defensive midfield role on occasion, including in Boro's 1-1 draw at Burnley on Wednesday.Speaking before Middlesbrough's trip to QPR on Saturday - the second of three away games for the team in six days - Hellberg said Malanda "is the centre-back and that's where I see him".He told BBC Radio Tees: "B
  
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• Mike Dean clarifies comments after secret mini-game admission sparks backlash

  04-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former referee Mike Dean has clarified his comments after an admission that he used to play secret mini-games to amuse himself during matches sparked widespread condemnation. Dean, who took charge of 553 top-flight games during a 22-year officiating career, took to social media to defend himself after he was accused of undermining the integrity of the game as a result of his private jokes, which included seeing how long he could go before blowing his whistle.He did not however apologise for his
  
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• York Knights sign Wakefield full-back Jowitt

  04-09-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Jowitt has scored four tries in 13 appearances for Wakefield Trinity this season [swpix.com]York Knights have signed Wakefield full-back Max Jowitt on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.The 29-year-old made his Trinity debut in August 2014 aged 17 and has made 188 appearances for the West Yorkshire side to date.He worked under Knights head coach Mark Applegarth at both youth and first team level at Wakefield."I'm buzzing for the opportunity to have a fresh start at a club like York, especia
  
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• Birmingham relishing Man City challenge on WSL return

  04-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham City narrowly missed out on promotion in 2025 before winning the WSL 2 title last season [Getty Images]Birmingham City head coach Amy Merricks says her side will go "toe-to-toe" with Women's Super League champions Manchester City on their return to the top flight.Birmingham clinched the WSL 2 title on the final day of last season to secure promotion and end a four-year stint in the second tier, but have been given a tough assignment on the opening day of the 2026-27 campaign.Merricks'
  
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• Liverpool deliver serious blow, midfielder will have to leave

  04-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool deliver serious blow, midfielder will have to leaveLiverpool have dealt a serious blow to one of their own players. There's no real option here: he'll have to leave the club if he wants regular football.Liverpool confirmed their UEFA Champions League squad this week ahead of their competition kick-off against Atlético Madrid. The Reds sprung a couple of surprises in there, too.Notably, neither Federico Chiesa nor Wataru Endo were included. They cannot play in the competition goi
  
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• Foxes' Stolarczyk out for season with knee injury

  04-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jakub Stolarczyk made four appearances for Leicester this season [Getty Images]Leicester City goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.The 25-year-old sustained the anterior cruciate ligament injury in a collision in the first minute of the Foxes' victory against Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday.Stolarczyk, a Foxes academy product who established himself as Leicester's first-choice keeper last season, could have surgery as early as next week.Leicester boss Russe
  
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• Why do Tottenham Hotspur not have a stadium sponsor?

  04-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs moved into Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the closing weeks of the 2018-19 season [Getty Images]Since its opening in 2019, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been named as such, with no inclusion of a brand in its title as part of a sponsorship deal.In this season's Premier League, eight of the 20 clubs have a ground that currently has a sponsorship name. These include Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, and Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.When Tottenham's ground first opened in the closing months of th
  
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• Takeover collapse took wind out of sails - Pearce

  04-09-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Owner David Clowes remains committed to bankrolling Derby County's Premier League promotion ambitions despite having been an hour away from selling the club, says Rams chief executive Stephen Pearce.Clowes, a Derbyshire property developer and lifelong Rams fan who took the club out of administration in the summer of 2022, was poised to hand over ownership of the Championship side to Saudi Arabia government official Turki Al-Sheikh in August.Despite an agreement being reached, and the deal being
  
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• Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona after Arsenal struggles

  04-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona after Arsenal strugglesGabriel Jesus completed his move from Arsenal to Barcelona on Tuesday, and the Brazilian confirmed at his presentation that he accepted a significant salary reduction to get the transfer done. ESPN report that the two clubs agreed a deal worth up to €15 million (£12.85m), including a sell-on fee, with Jesus signing a three-year contract at Camp Nou.Why the Barcelona deal came togetherThe move developed quickly over the weekend after
  
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• Juventus team news: Woltemade trains with group as McKennie sits out

  04-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus team news: Woltemade trains with group as McKennie sits outNick Woltemade has taken another step towards making his Juventus debut after training with his new teammates for the first time ahead of Sunday’s Serie A clash with Milan.The Germany international completed the entire session with the group at Continassa on Friday, giving head coach Luciano Spalletti a positive indication regarding his physical condition, as per TuttoSport.Woltemade only arrived in Turin during the summer
  
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• Andoni Iraola might have found a right-back solution after Premier League squad announcement

  04-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola might have found a right-back solution after Premier League squad announcementLiverpool Right-Back Problem Could Push Isaac Mabaya Into Andoni Iraola PlansLiverpool have a right-back issue, and there is no point dressing it up. Two games into the season, the position already looks unstable, the depth looks thin, and the solutions look improvised.That is why Isaac Mabaya suddenly matters.Jeremie Frimpong is the current starter on the right of Andoni Iraola’s defence. He may im
  
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• Julián Álvarez returns: Simeone's squad for Athletic v Atlético

  04-09-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julián Álvarez returns: Simeone's squad for Athletic v AtléticoAtlético de Madrid face Athletic Club this Saturday, and they will do so with Julián Álvarez.
  The squad includes the return of Julián Álvarez and the inclusion of the latest signing: Jonathan David.Meanwhile, Sorloth and Obed Vargas are Simeone’s only absentees.Los Rojiblancos will head to San Mamés with a record of two wins (vs Málaga and Sevilla) and one dr
  
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• West Ham United sign London City Lionesses midfielder Kumagai

  04-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United sign London City Lionesses midfielder KumagaiWest Ham United have completed the signing of London City Lionesses midfielder Saki Kumagai on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Hammers this afternoon.The 35-year-old has signed a one-year contract at The Chigwell Construction Stadium.Kumagai joined London City Lionesses in January 2025. She won the Barclays WSL2 title with the club three months later before featuring
  
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• Report: Chelsea move one step closer to signing striker

  04-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea move one step closer to signing strikerChelsea Transfer News: Conrad Harder Lands in BlueCo Network via Strasbourg LoanChelsea’s recruitment model has taken another interesting turn, with Conrad Harder now moving into the BlueCo ecosystem after joining Strasbourg on loan from RB Leipzig. According to TeamTalk, this is a player Chelsea’s decision-makers have followed closely for some time, and his arrival in France offers a fresh chance to assess his progress at close
  
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• SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives

  04-09-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - along with quotas, in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing for clubs.The governing body has put forward three suggestions to increase game time for young Scottish players, which will be voted on at a SFA general meeting in October and the SPFL's agm in November.Two under-21 Scotland-eligible players start in all Scottish Cup matches, with one player on the pitch at all times.Two under-21 Scotland-eligible pla
  
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• Scotland call-up 'should come naturally' for McPake

  04-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh McPake "feels ready" for a Scotland call-up after an impressive start to life at Hearts. The 25-year-old joined the Tynecastle club this summer having agreed a pre-contract back in January when he was still at St Johnstone and has forced his way into Wouter Vrancken's starting XI. McPake set up teammate James Wilson for the opening goal in Thursday night's Edinburgh derby and scored one of his own as Hearts beat Hibernian 3-1.New Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli was in the stands at Eas
  
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• Guarded on team news; satisfied with his squad - Alonso

  04-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso appeared to speak with genuine conviction when discussing his satisfaction with the club's summer business.However, his comments came just days after Chelsea missed out on signing a midfielder on transfer deadline day, largely because Monaco opted against sanctioning Lamine Camara's move to Stamford Bridge.Yet Alonso, as he often does, focused on the options already at his disposal, highlighting Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Romeo Lavia
  
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• Dimarco targeted by Barcelona after Inter stall new contract talks

  04-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dimarco targeted by Barcelona after Inter stall new contract talksBarcelona are targeting Federico Dimarco for next season, claim reports in Spain, after his Serie A Player of the Season award and delayed Inter contract.The 28-year-old Italy international rediscovered his consistency last term under new coach Cristian Chivu, contributing eight goals and 18 assists in 47 competitive games.It earned him the Serie A Player of the Season award this week, and confirmed his status as one of the key pl
  
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• Carrick rejects talk of financial restrictions

  04-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Michael Carrick mentioned the word finances but bit back on the idea of a restriction being applied to Manchester United's summer transfer dealings when he spoke to the media before his side's trip to Everton.Many supporters are furious there was no left-back or striking signing to add to the three midfielders United brought in; at a cost of £150m.The nearest they came to a deadline day deal was letting Joshua Zirkzee join Everton, and even that was quickly written off as a n
  
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• 'Let's trust them' - Arteta not drawn on Arsenal's lack of new forward

  04-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta would not be drawn on Arsenal's hunt for a new forward after the Gunners were unable to bring in another attacker by Tuesday's transfer deadline.Arsenal signed Christos Tzolis but were unsuccessful in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez and Vinicius Jr, ending the window with fewer attackers in their squad than they started with after sanctioning the departures of Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard.But Arteta was quick to back his options when asked if
  
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• Whittaker leaves Boro to join Colorado in MLS

  04-09-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Whittaker has left Middlesbrough to sign for MLS side Colorado Rapids.Whittaker, 25, joined Boro in January 2025 for £5m from Plymouth Argyle and scored 14 goals in 66 games.He ended last season as Boro's top scorer, but the forward has now left for the United States for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract, with the MLS club holding the option for a further year.He will take up one of the Designated Player slots at the Rapids, who are seventh in the Western Conference and ma
  
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• Emi Martinez makes unique gesture to Chelsea fans after changing squad number

  04-09-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emiliano Martinez has switched shirt numbers at Chelsea after the No 1 jersey became available following Robert Sanchez’s departure.The Argentine goalkeeper initially took on the No 26, following in the footsteps of Blues legend John Terry and the pair even exchanged a phone call and discussed the importance of the number. But after Sanchez left for Como, the No 1 shirt became vacant and Martinez has jumped at the chance to wear the more iconic number for goalkeepers, despite making his de
  
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• Richarlison omission not my decision - De Zerbi

  04-09-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richarlison joined Tottenham from Everton in the summer of 2022 [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club's Premier League squad. While injured duo Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert were included in the 25-man list that Spurs submitted to the Premier League on Thursday, the Brazil forward was a notable omission after a turbulent week. On Saturday, De Zerbi said the 29-year-old had asked to leave Tottenham and he was cl
  
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