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• Burn's absence has not gone unnoticed

  07-09-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"We're on the telly!" Perhaps not the exact words uttered by Dan Burn Jr, but based upon his big smile and thumbs up once realising both he and his dad had made their way on to the St James' Park big screen on Saturday, I think I'm safe in my assumption.The VIP box was as close as Burn Sr got to the weekend's draw with Bournemouth. Injury has ruled him out of action until after the September international break, and his absence in the heart of the Newcastle defence hasn't gone unno
  
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• Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?

  07-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland and Arsenal's last meeting at the Stadium of Light ended in a 2-2 draw [Getty Images]Defending Premier League champions Arsenal head to Sunderland on Saturday evening, with their match at the Stadium of Light kicking off at 20:00 BST.The unusual kick-off time has been used on a few occasions by the league in recent seasons.Because Arsenal are playing away at Napoli on Wednesday night in their first Champions League fixture of the season, the late kick-off allows them extra recovery ti
  
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• Millwall 4-0 Bolton - the fans' verdict

  07-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Millwall returned to winning ways with a 4-0 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers in the Championship on Saturday.It also marked a third successive defeat for the Trotters who have won just once since returning to the second tier.Here is what some Lions and Bolton supporters made of the game.Millwall fans:Dennis: A creditable performance considering 12 first-team players are missing because of injuries. I just hope they manage to get through all the games they face in the next two we
  
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• Arteta matches Mourinho record in Arsenal-Chelsea rivalry

  07-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta matches Mourinho record in Arsenal-Chelsea rivalryMikel Arteta is proving to be Chelsea’s kryptonite, matching Jose Mourinho’s number of wins against Arsenal despite managing fewer games.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday was a statement performance, with the Gunners coming from behind to remind the Premier League why they’re the reigning champions of the competition.But Mikel Arteta getting the better of Chelsea is no
  
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• Masterstroke move, turning point - or desperation?

  07-09-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Burnley made a surprise move for 39-year-old striker Jamie Vardy on a deal until the end of the season.The former Leicester City and England forward was a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese at the end of last season.But, what do Burnley fans make of the signing and can Vardy help fire them to an immediate return to the Premier League?We asked for Clarets supporters to give us their views and here is a selection of what they have had to say:Tom: I think it's a good
  
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• Devenny's dream debut 'couldn't have gone better'

  07-09-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Stoke City signing Justin Devenny said that his debut double to help beat Charlton Athletic was a dream that "couldn't have gone much better".The Scotland-born Northern Ireland international opened the scoring with a 15th-minute penalty, then completed the scoring in a first-half goal deluge with a clever close-range flick.Yet, when he heads for Cardiff City for his second Stoke appearance on Tuesday, he can reflect on all that has happened to him in just a week - signed from Crystal Palace
  
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• Report: Liverpool star could head back home in January

  07-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star could head back home in JanuaryFederico Chiesa and Liverpool, why an Italy return now feels inevitableThere is a sadness to this story because Federico Chiesa has always carried himself like a footballer supporters want to believe in. He has the energy, the warmth, the sense of commitment that makes people warm to a player long before he has truly settled. Yet modern football has little time for sentiment, and Chiesa’s Liverpool career has drifted towards an end that
  
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• Truro City leave it late to beat Chesham

  07-09-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Dean's goal five minutes from full-time put Truro City ahead [Shutterstock]Truro City boss John Askey said his side always looked like they would win in their 3-1 National League South victory over Chesham United.The Tinners fell behind after five minutes when Alex Babos' low strike from the edge of the box squirmed in past Truro goalkeeper Aidan Stone.But Truro controlled the game and eventually equalised through Tyler Harvey's back-post strike from a 42nd-minute corner.However, it was not
  
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• Former Liverpool star breaks silence on summer exit

  07-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool star breaks silence on summer exitCurtis Jones Explains Inter Milan Move After £30m Liverpool ExitCurtis Jones has provided a clear insight into why he chose to leave Liverpool for Inter Milan this summer, with the midfielder pointing directly to Cristian Chivu’s influence on the move.The 25-year-old brought a 16-year association with Liverpool to an end when he completed a £30m transfer to the Serie A side. Having joined the club as a nine-year-old and progres
  
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• 🔥 What did the weekend show? Inter, 👑 on their own? Roma, Como... 👀

  07-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 What did the weekend show? Inter, 👑 on their own? Roma, Como... 👀The Serie A weekend is now over, and with today’s two matches, the third round of the league will be as well. We are still only in the very early stages of this season, but a few verdicts have already come in. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!We know, for example, that as predicted, Inter are still the team to beat. It was alr
  
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• 🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean... it was a weekend of dream debuts!

  07-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean... it was a weekend of dream debuts!First matches, first emotions, and already a few standout moments! Some new signings didn’t wait long to make a big impression at their new club. Here’s a roundup of those early successes.Bradley Barcola (Liverpool)Coming on shortly after the hour mark at Ipswich, Bradley Barcola was clocked at 35.9 km/h, already making him the fastest player in the Premier League this season.Enzo Fernandez (Manchester City)Clearl
  
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• 🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean, a weekend of dream debuts!

  07-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean, a weekend of dream debuts!First matches, first emotions, and already a few standout moments! Some new signings wasted no time making a strong impression at their new club. Here’s a look at these early successes.Bradley Barcola (Liverpool)Coming on shortly after the hour mark at Ipswich, Bradley Barcola was clocked at 35.9 km/h, already making him the fastest player in the Premier League this season. Enzo Fernandez (Manchester City)Clearly, sky blue
  
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• Skubala's understated confidence key to Robins' DNA

  07-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When Bristol City went 1-0 down against Burnley on Saturday, there were very few in the stadium feeling the game was over for the Robins.Even Burnley fans around the press box knew there was still something in manager Michael Skubala's back pocket which could turn the game back towards City.It is that quiet, understated confidence that he exudes which will become the DNA of a rebuilt Bristol City this season.Skubala brings a belief missing from Bristol City's recent past. Some fans
  
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• Oxford loss 'solely down to the players' - Souttar

  07-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Souttar has remained in League One with Leicester City this season after captaining Australia at the World Cup [Getty Images]Leicester City players failed to produce the "bare minimum" and "have got to take responsibility" for Saturday's heavy League One defeat by Oxford United, says captain Harry Souttar.The 4-0 home loss ranks as the club's worst league result in history, having never been beaten by such a margin when so far down the divisions.It raised doubts about the future of head co
  
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• Milan star Gila admits physical discomfort forced him off against Juventus

  07-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan star Gila admits physical discomfort forced him off against JuventusMilan defender Mario Gila admits he ‘felt discomfort’ in his patellar tendon, so he had to be subbed off in the final minutes of yesterday’s game against Juventus.The Spanish defender left the pitch at minute 87 last night, but it wasn’t immediately clear why he had to be subbed off with just three minutes, plus added time, remaining.Gila reveals why he was subbed off against JuventusMario Gila show
  
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• Roma score 10 goals in first 3 Serie A games for the first time in 66 years

  07-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma score 10 goals in first 3 Serie A games for the first time in 66 yearsTwelve months later, the music has changed. Last year, Roma struggled to score; this year, the Giallorossi have already scored ten goals in their first three games. The same number was reached last season on matchday nine, October 29th. A change of pace that’s clear for all to see, and it’s not just Malen who’s on the scoresheet. Five different scorers have found the net: in addition to the Dutchman, Sou
  
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• Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed that their refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran.In their first media interview since abandoning their team to become refugees, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, discussed their decision on Australia’s "60 Minutes" current affairs programme on Sunday."We just wanted to stand with our people. I was sc
  
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• 'Birmingham continuing to make progress'

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]It was a captivating game of football: a full-throttle local derby.More than eight years on from their last meeting, Birmingham and Wolves went toe-to-toe with great vigour. The stadium was full, voices were loud and the emotion was felt as Birmingham's co-owner and chairman Tom Wagner returned to St Andrew's to a marvellous welcome from the home fans.And what joy there was around him when Jay Stansfield scored in spectacular fashion - only his third goal since last November.Jackso
  
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• 😱 Is this the Brasileirão? Big European club sacks boss after THREE GAMES

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Is this the Brasileirão? Big European club sacks boss after THREE GAMESHas Italy’s Serie A turned into the Brasileirão? Historic club Fiorentina SACKED manager Fabio Grosso after just three rounds.The team lost all three matches: 4-0 to Roma, 3-0 to Frosinone, and 2-1 to Torino — the last two at home.As a result, Fiorentina are bottom of the table. Along with them, Venezia and Genoa also have ZERO points and are in the relegation zone.Before those three matche
  
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• Ball hails 'brave' Torquay as winless run ends

  07-09-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball saw his side win for just the second time this season [Shutterstock]Jimmy Ball has hailed the "brave" performance of his Torquay United side after their 3-2 win over Folkestone Invicta in National League South.Matt Jay's 82nd-minute goal secured the win after the Gulls had given away a 2-0 lead.The victory moved them up to 13th place after seven matches and ended a four-game winless run that had seen Ball's side score just one goal and take two points. "The lads were nervous early on
  
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• How a town of 13,000 produced a Bundesliga team upsetting the German football giants

  07-09-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is the equivalent of Haslemere having a Premier League club. Or Beaconsfield, Uttoxeter or Knutsford. Or Milford Haven, unless they targeted the Welsh league, or Berwick-upon-Tweed, were they not actually in the Scottish football pyramid. Spiesen-Elversberg is the 30th biggest town; not in Germany, but in the Saarland, one of the country’s 13 states, without even mentioning the three city states.And, if only after two games, Elversberg, its club, is level on points at the top of the Bun
  
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• Belgium withdraws support for Gianni Infantino after Folarin Balogun controversy

  07-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium’s national football governing body has confirmed it will not support Gianni Infantino’s campaign for another term as Fifa president, pointing to serious concerns over transparency, governance, and the ruling that cleared Folarin Balogun from serving a mandatory World Cup suspension.Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body, has come under growing pressure after a controversial proposal to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup provoked significant backlash
  
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• Vanoli set for Fiorentina return as verbal agreement reached

  07-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vanoli set for Fiorentina return as verbal agreement reachedMultiple sources claim that Paolo Vanoli is set to return to Fiorentina just three months after his exit, replacing Fabio Grosso.Fiorentina announced Grosso’s sacking on Sunday night after just four competitive matches in the 2026-27 campaign.Vanoli has verbal agreement for Fiorentina returnFLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 5: Head coach Fabio Grosso manager of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentin
  
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• Bruno Genesio admits ’cause for concern’ following latest Marseille defeat

  07-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio admits ’cause for concern’ following latest Marseille defeatBruno Genesio has admitted that there is “cause for concern” following Olympique de Marseille’s defeat to Paris FC on Sunday night (2-3). After a lightning start against RC Strasbourg Alsace on the opening day of the season (4-0), OM have since struggled. A loss to AS Monaco last week was followed up by a defeat at home to Paris FC on Sunday night. Genesio, despite the negativity that continue
  
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• Sørloth departure depends on Atlético replacement amid United interest

  07-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sørloth departure depends on Atlético replacement amid United interestManchester United have been offered the chance to sign Atlético Madrid striker Alexander Sørloth, according to TeamTalk. ESPN’s transfer round-up also reports that the Norway international is being looked at by United as the transfer window approaches its close.Sørloth, 30, is reportedly open to leaving Atlético Madrid. The Spanish club are also considering an exit, although the
  
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• Roma consider pay-as-you-go deal for Sancho

  07-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma consider pay-as-you-go deal for SanchoThe transfer window has closed, but the work at Trigoria may not be finished yet. Roma continues to monitor the list of free agents, seeking an opportunity to complete Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad even after the transfer window has concluded. And among the names circulating again is Jadon Sancho. A longtime Roma favorite, Sancho has been linked with Roma, especially in recent transfers, and is now available again on a free transfer. The Englishman
  
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• CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other

  07-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kate Scott anchors the Champions League panel for US viewers on CBS and Paramount+.Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty ImagesIt takes something special for a sports broadcast to outshine the action on the field. Yet that is often what happens on CBS Sports, where the Champions League studio show has struck a rare chord with viewers, most often broadcast on streaming branch Paramount+.The usual group (Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry, and Micah Richards), have become fixtures on th
  
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• Hearts belief never wavered in comeback win over Dundee - Braga

  07-09-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Striker Claudio Braga says Hearts always had the belief they could come back from a goal down and eventually grab all three points against Dundee at Tynecastle.The Dens Park club led through a Bradley Fink goal in the first half until a late double, including a penalty by Braga, secured Hearts' fourth successive win in the league and took them into second place in the Scottish Premiership table.After Hearts made some tactical changes at half-time they were always on top, with 19 attempts on the
  
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• Could Stoke emerge as a Championship force?

  07-09-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Among the home support there was joy, and probably some disbelief, when the half-time whistle was sounded by referee Bobby Madley on Saturday. Stoke had scored four unanswered goals in quite some style.That same referee's whistle had signalled what was to be the catalyst for Stoke's resounding win: the award of a penalty, scored so confidently by Justin Devenny for 1-0.Stoke never looked back, dismantling Charlton with a ruthless statement of intent.Debutant Devenny made an outstan
  
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• Official | Mahamadou Sangaré leaves Manchester City to join Al-Qadsiah

  07-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Mahamadou Sangaré leaves Manchester City to join Al-QadsiahMahamadou Sangaré (19) has left Manchester City, just over one year after joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward has signed with Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, without having made a first-team appearance for the Cityzens.The striker made the choice to join the Premier League side over the possibility of signing a first professional contract at formative club Paris Saint-Germain. In his d
  
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