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• Bromley need to learn 'dark arts' - Woodman

  08-09-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bromley manager Andy Woodman says his team need to adopt the "dark arts" to compete in League One.The Ravens started life in the third tier well following promotion, with a 1-0 win at Barnsley and a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United.Since then, however, they have been beaten 7-2 at Sheffield Wednesday, had their 27-match unbeaten home league run ended emphatically with a 5-0 defeat by Leyton Orient, and lost 2-0 against AFC Wimbledon on Monday."We've got to make sure that we turn the corner a littl
  
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• Easy to forget Alonso's side were booed off at half-time

  10-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Xabi Alonso watched his Chelsea team hit six second-half goals against Leeds United, but felt the need to "take responsibility" for the shaky start that came before the thrilling flurry.Amid jubilation that followed the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea recovered from 2-0 down to progress as 6-3 winners in the Carabao Cup, it was easy to forget that Alonso's side were booed off at half-time.Supporters witnessed arguably the worst first half of Alonso's short tenure to
  
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• Gabriel plotting same path as Giggs

  10-09-2026 09:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When Michael Carrick was asked about 15-year-old JJ Gabriel last month, he navigated the narrow path between high praise for a young player with immense talent and the knowledge he will ultimately be the one who decides when it is time for first-team exposure."JJ is one of the boys," he said. "He has obviously got really big talent. He has trained with us quite a bit and he is getting experience all the time. He is physically adapting to each step and we are just continuing his dev
  
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• 🥐☕️ FC Breakfast: Dembélé PSG boss in Champions League 👑, Ferran historic 🎩

  10-09-2026 09:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️ FC Breakfast: Dembélé PSG boss in Champions League 👑, Ferran historic 🎩Dembélé the boss of PSG in the UCL 👑PSG made a perfect start to their Champions League campaign on Wednesday night, thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1.The match was notably marked by Ousmane Dembélé’s XXL performance, as he scored twice and provided two assists.The reigning Ballon d’Or winner is confirming his role as Paris&rsq
  
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• 💰 Squad values, Como top Italy's giants by +€150m 🤯! But Real, monstrous🚀

  10-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💰 Squad values, Como top Italy's giants by +€150m 🤯! But Real, monstrous🚀It’s time to take stock after a summer transfer window that reshaped the landscape of world football. The first two days of the Champions League have already given us some verdicts, unfortunately negative ones for the Italian sides. Both Inter and Napoli, in fact, lost on their respective debuts, albeit against two giants like Real and Arsenal.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Chann
  
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• 'If Mac Allister's performances are good, he will get a new contract'

  10-09-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock said Alexis Mac Allister just needed to be put into a system that suits him to get the best out of him."I don't think he has to show his importance to Liverpool, I think everyone knows the qualities he has got anyway," said Warnock, who was a pundit on Wednesday's Champions League Match of the Day."There will be a lot of talk about him because of what has gone on in the past few days, but Liverpool fans were already asking why hasn't he bee
  
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• Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who leads the race after nominees announced?

  10-09-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the Ballon d’Or is entering its final stretch with the 30-name shortlist for the men’s award now confirmed following the 2026 World Cup.Spain’s triumph over Argentina in the final will surely bode well for the likes of 2024 winner Rodri and Lamine Yamal in their pursuit of the individual accolade, who will look to start the new club season with some spellbinding performances to complement their part in winning football’s most coveted trophy.Harry Kane remains
  
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• Virgil van Dijk's successor has been found by Liverpool, it's not Jeremy Jacquet

  10-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk's successor has been found by Liverpool, it's not Jeremy JacquetOne of the hardest players for Liverpool to replace in the future will be Virgil van Dijk. The 35-year-old is entering the final year of his contract with the Anfield outfit and, at the moment, no talks about a new deal have been shared.Obviously, since he's likely to start most of Liverpool's games again this season, the Reds will probably enter negotiations with their captain at some point.In fact, he's even said h
  
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• Iker Casillas takes a swipe at Real Madrid defence with Thibaut Courtois joke: ‘A bad sign’

  10-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iker Casillas takes a swipe at Real Madrid defence with Thibaut Courtois joke: ‘A bad sign’Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas offered a typically candid assessment of the club while attending the launch of the 55th edition of the Panini LaLiga sticker album, with Thibaut Courtois and Jose Mourinho both providing memorable moments.Casillas was asked to name the leading candidates for the best player of the 2025/26 season. The former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper initially focuse
  
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• Barcelona ace Rodri apologises to Valencia after controversial comments at Mestalla: ‘Hope they return to where they belong’

  10-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ace Rodri apologises to Valencia after controversial comments at Mestalla: ‘Hope they return to where they belong’Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia after his comments from the Mestalla bench were caught on camera during Barça’s 5-0 victory last weekend.Rodri was substituted in the 62nd minute with Barcelona already three goals ahead, but the midfielder remained involved in the action from the bench. Sitting beside Pau Cubarsi, he discus
  
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• Gossip: Johnstone to keep Celtic place for Old Firm cup tie?

  10-09-2026 08:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic boss has a decision to make on which goalkeeper starts against Rangers on Sunday and why did VAR not intervene for disallowed goal at McDiarmid Park?On-loan goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is in contention to keep his Celtic place for Sunday's Premier Sports Cup meeting with Rangers after keeping a clean sheet on his debut against St Johnstone last night, says manager Martin O'Neill. (Daily Record - subscription required)VAR was unable to weigh in on a disallowed goal for Celtic in Perth because
  
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• 🥐 Barça up, Atleti down... 5️⃣ stories shaping Thursday

  10-09-2026 08:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Barça up, Atleti down... 5️⃣ stories shaping ThursdayThe Champions League opener leaves us with a brilliant start for FC Barcelona and a bitter setback for Atlético de Madrid. Off the pitch, Rodri puts his controversy with Valencia to bed, and Leo Messi brings Spanish football to a standstill with his imminent arrival as owner of CD Eldense.A Barça five-star start to the Champions LeagueFC Barcelona kicked off their European campaign in emphatic fashio
  
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• Taylor aims to make Wales a force in deaf football

  10-09-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales Deaf men's manager James Taylor is a former Swansea City youth player [WDFA]Wales and England come face-to-face in Llandarcy on Friday, 11 September, the latest chapter in the rollercoaster story of the Wales Deaf men's football side.Re-established in 2023, they drew with England and beat both Scotland and Ireland in their first three matches.However from such a promising start the Wales Deaf Football Association (WDFA) found themselves going backwards.In 2024 the squad travelled to Turkey
  
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• Odegaard looked smooth as silk in Naples

  10-09-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Martin Odegaard, as manager Mikel Arteta hinted, is almost playing like someone with something to prove.He knows that while Arsenal had a season of glory last time out, his personal contribution was not what he expected from himself.Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha said Odegaard "will want to have a bigger impact on the team this season" on Match of the Day."They have got unfinished business in the Champions League," said Onuoha. "He wants to be the first captain of Arse
  
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• 'I would have loved it' - Anderson on Glasner's wing-back system

  10-09-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Nottingham Forest winger Paul Anderson says Oliver Glasner "has the personnel" to play his preferred wing-back system, but believes it will "take time" to fully bear its fruits."I've been coaching for over five years now and I love the formation," he told BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast."It allows you to outnumber an opposition team anywhere on the pitch. It also gives you the option of having two strikers - one of which can drop into the middle
  
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• Feyenoord manager compares Lamine Yamal to Messi and Ronaldinho after Barcelona defeat: ‘He can win Ballon d’Or’

  10-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord manager compares Lamine Yamal to Messi and Ronaldinho after Barcelona defeat: ‘He can win Ballon d’Or’Giovanni van Bronckhorst had little difficulty identifying the difference between Barcelona and Feyenoord after his side suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat in their Champions League opener.The Dutch side was thoroughly beaten at Spotify Camp Nou, with Van Bronckhorst refusing to look for excuses after a night that exposed the gap in quality between the two teams.“If yo
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti names Real Madrid forward in Brazil squad despite fitness concerns

  10-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlo Ancelotti names Real Madrid forward in Brazil squad despite fitness concernsEndrick has received a fresh vote of confidence from Carlo Ancelotti after being included in Brazil’s 26-man squad for the upcoming friendlies against Australia and India.The Real Madrid forward has yet to make his competitive debut for the club this season after struggling with fitness problems dating back to pre-season. Despite his lack of playing time, Ancelotti has decided to keep faith with the 19-y
  
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• 'Kroupi a bums off seats kind of player' - Partington

  10-09-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington believes Eli Junior Kroupi has received "rightful recognition" after being nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Young Talent of the Year award.The 20-year-old, who is currently recovering from a broken foot, scored 13 goals in 35 appearances across all competitions last season."It is just mad, isn't it?" Partington said on BBC Radio Solent's Cherries Unpicked podcast. "We've had some exceptionally talented young players at this footbal
  
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• Liverpool finally given green light to sign their next Fabinho

  10-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool finally given green light to sign their next FabinhoThe last couple of years have been full of heavy spending for Liverpool. The Anfield outfit have now spent well over £500 million on trying to improve their ranks and, although things finally came together against Ipswich on Friday, the real test will be when they aren't facing a recently promoted team.One of the main things that fans will want to see from their team this season will be a trophy.Whether it's the Premier League,
  
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• Real Madrid see academy talent as future first-team goalkeeper and want him to stay – report

  10-09-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid see academy talent as future first-team goalkeeper and want him to stay – reportReal Madrid appear to be looking beyond their immediate goalkeeping situation, with an eye on what comes next.Meanwhile, according to El Larguero, Madrid are also looking towards the future and have pencilled in Javi Navarro as their long-term option for the first team.Madrid want the 19-year-old to remain at the club because they see him as a goalkeeper with the potential to become their future No.
  
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• Rodri explains why he joined Barcelona and his partnership with Pedri: ‘I don’t understand the debate’

  10-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri explains why he joined Barcelona and his partnership with Pedri: ‘I don’t understand the debate’Rodri has revealed the scale of Barcelona’s ambition after their emphatic Champions League start, insisting there is a genuine desire inside the dressing room to bring the European trophy back to Catalonia.Barcelona opened their campaign with a 5-1 victory over Feyenoord, but Rodri was keen to stress that the squad is targeting much more than an impressive opening-night r
  
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• Liverpool will sign world-class French superstar

  10-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will sign world-class French superstarLiverpool are going to be signing another Bradley Barcola, it's just inevitable. There's a French revolution at Anfield. It's not as radical as the last one. Gerard Houlier pretty much only exclusively brought in players speaking his native tongue.Rafa Benitez was similar with the Spaniards.Andoni Iraola seems to be doing it with French players, despite being Spanish.Over the course of the summer Liverpool have added to their French contingent with
  
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• Real Madrid schedule contract renewal talks with 34-year-old veteran superstar

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid schedule contract renewal talks with 34-year-old veteran superstarReal Madrid have started the season in solid fashion, winning four of the five games they have played so far across the Champions League and La Liga.Apart from a minor blip against Real Betis in the league, which they lost 1-0, Mourinho’s side have won all four games so far.One of the main reasons Madrid emerged victorious against Inter Milan was the incredible performance from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.The Bel
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino on the Balogun scandal, the England job and the problem with club football

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino met Thomas Tuchel at Craven Cottage last weekend, where they inevitably discussed their World Cup experiences of the summer. Had recent history taken slightly different courses, though, they could have been speaking from completely different perspectives. Pochettino might actually have been the England manager rather than USA manager, a prospect he was open to. Or, he might have been back in club football, admitting he would take over Tottenham Hotspur in the Championship.As
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino claims Tottenham should be awarded Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham Hotspur should have been awarded the 2016-17 title after Chelsea were punished for rule breaches covering that period from the Roman Abramovich era – and that the White Hart Lane club deserve more respect for what they did over that time.The USA coach similarly added that Spurs are the one club he would manage in the Championship – or “whatever division” – and that he was contacted last season about a return, but that the timin
  
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• Flick talks Lamine, Raphinha, Olmo, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona 5-1 Feyenoord

  10-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Lamine, Raphinha, Olmo, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona 5-1 FeyenoordBarcelona manager Hansi Flick believes Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d’Or after the teenager marked his Champions League campaign with a goal in the 5-1 victory over Feyenoord.Barça produced another emphatic attacking display in their European opener, continuing the impressive form that has seen them score freely at the start of the season. Flick was delighted with the performance and t
  
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• The form of two leaders for Manchester City has been impossible to ignore

  10-09-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The form of two leaders for Manchester City has been impossible to ignoreRuben Dias and Marc Guehi were both named in the Manchester City captaincy group for the 2026-27 season. Both players are crucial to Enzo Maresca’s side with the leadership they provide and the roles they play in City’s defence. This has been impossible to ignore in Manchester City’s past two matches and the performances of Guehi and Dias were integral to Manchester City’s 2-0 win over FC Porto on Tu
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Andrija Bulatović: ‘He won the biggest trophy in France, but I’ve won two!’ 

  10-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | Andrija Bulatović: ‘He won the biggest trophy in France, but I’ve won two!’ Peeking out from behind Andrija Bulatović was RC Lens’s history. The trophy cabinet with the silverware positioned just in sight. It served as a reminder that the collection has only grown since the teenage midfielder joined them in 2025 from Budućnost Podgorica, a club situated in his home nation of Montenegro. In May, the Coupe de France was added, while the Troph
  
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• Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Inter among semi-finalists confirmed as group stage concludes

  10-09-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Women’s Cup round-up: Inter among semi-finalists confirmed as group stage concludesInter secured the top spot in Group A with a 3-1 victory against Lazio. Elsewhere, Juventus and Roma also sealed their places in the semi-finals with crucial wins in the final round of fixtures in the group stage.The three teams join Sassuolo, who had already booked their semi-final berth prior to match-day three. Inter beat Lazio to top Group AInter fell behind following Margherita Monnecchi’s
  
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• Liga F match-day 2 recap: Real Sociedad difficult start continues as Real Madrid slip up against Eibar

  10-09-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liga F match-day 2 recap: Real Sociedad difficult start continues as Real Madrid slip up against EibarReal Sociedad suffered a fourth consecutive loss in all competitons in Monday’s away game against Granada. Meanwhile, Real Madrid dropped two points in their home clash against Eibar on Liga F match-day 2.Real Sociedad losing run continuesGorka Álvarez experienced disappointment in his first Liga F game in charge of Real Sociedad. Monday’s meeting with Granada produced two fir
  
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