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• Can Meister emulate Agyemang at Derby?

  09-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Henrik Meister made his debut for Derby in Saturday's defeat by West Ham [Getty Images]When Derby County brought in Henrik Meister this summer, they did so with big expectations and an eye on the future, according to the Rams' talent acquisition lead Leigh Bromby.Meister was signed on a loan deal that includes an option to buy the forward from Pisa, who are back in Italy's second tier after being relegated from Serie A.In Meister, a 22-year-old Dane who has scored just four goals in two years, D
  
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• Mikel Arteta fumes over Sunderland penalty in Arsenal win: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

  13-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta hit out at the decision to award Sunderland a penalty before Arsenal scored twice to maintain an unbeaten start to the defence of their Premier League crown.Bruno Guimaraes struck a ferocious shot in off the bar and Bukayo Saka scored a spot kick deep in added time to earn the Gunners a fourth straight win at a raucous Stadium of Light.Yet Arteta was still furious with the decision by referee John Brooks to award the hosts a penalty early in the second half after Ezri Konsa was judg
  
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• Mikel Arteta furious with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal: 'No penalty in any game, any league'

  12-09-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 games

  12-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A had zero penalties or VAR reviews for first 31 gamesIt took until the 32nd match of the Serie A season for the first penalty to be awarded, using the first VAR On-Field Review, and the 34th match before a spot-kick was converted.The AIA (Italian Referees Association) had warned everyone it was going into the 2026/27 campaign laying down new guidelines after years of criticism that there were too many stoppages, too many weak penalties and red cards.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Referee
  
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• 🎙️ Mourinho after beating Rayo: we're an all-action team

  12-09-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mourinho after beating Rayo: we're an all-action teamReal Madrid coach José Mourinho analyzed his team’s emphatic victory over Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese manager described the win as “fundamental” after the previous league setback and the physical toll built up from European competition.
  Efficiency, fatigue and ruthlessnessMourinho acknowledged his squad’s attacking intent, although he pointed out their lack of precision. “We’re sc
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt’s Adi Hütter revels in success of tactical rethink

  12-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt’s Adi Hütter revels in success of tactical rethinkOne week after Adi Hütter openly contemplated changing Eintracht Frankfurt’s basic formation in search of greater stability, the Austrian followed through. The result was Frankfurt’s first Bundesliga victory of the season. Hütter abandoned the 4-2-2-2 that had defined much of his work since returning to the club, switched to a back three and watched Eintracht respond to their chastening 1-4 los
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: What Arteta and Guimaraes said

  12-09-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I'm extremely pleased to win again. We had a really tough week, Chelsea, Napoli, winning there and now against a really tough opponent in a difficult place. We had really good periods but didn't score and after that they can suffocate you especially when they decided to be really physical and very direct and we had to overcome a situation that in my opinion was absolutely unacceptable at this level. I'm very worried and very sad be
  
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• Watch: Match of the Day

  12-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guimaraes stunner and Saka penalty earns Arsenal victory at Sunderland in Premier LeagueFirst Gunners goal came moments after brilliant Raya penalty save to deny Le FeeToothless Tottenham blank again as new era turns into a false dawn - read more hereMore dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry? Read more hereAlonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea after 2-2 draw with Hull - read more here Watch: Match of the Day
  
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• Catch up with reaction after Arsenal beat Sunderland before Match of the Day at 23:00 BST

  12-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guimaraes stunner and Saka penalty earns Arsenal victory at Sunderland in Premier LeagueFirst Gunners goal came moments after brilliant Raya penalty save to deny Le FeeToothless Tottenham blank again as new era turns into a false dawn - read more hereMore dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry? Read more hereAlonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea after 2-2 draw with Hull - read more here Catch up with reaction after Arsenal beat Sunderland before Match of the Day at 23:
  
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• Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: What Le Bris said

  12-09-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris to BBC Match of the Day: "Frustrating result. Good game, especially in the second half. I think we went toe to toe with them and they are flying at the moment. We had the opportunity to score, I think it was deserved, [we] didn't score and thirty second after we conceded the goal. This is the level. I think they are relentless. When you don't seize your opportunities it's hard."The first half we were a bit reserved, respectful, knowing their threat and the way th
  
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• Arsenal Player Ratings as Raya and Guimarães Sink Sunderland

  12-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Player Ratings as Raya and Guimarães Sink SunderlandSunderland 0-2 Arsenal: Player Ratings as Gunners Survive Stadium of Light TestArsenal’s perfect Premier League start survived its most uncomfortable examination yet as Mikel Arteta’s side escaped the Stadium of Light with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.Six games, six wins and 18 points represents an immaculate opening to the campaign, although the scoreline told only part of the story. Sunderland made Arsenal work for
  
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• Sarri: ‘Less worried about Atalanta than I was after previous games’

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘Less worried about Atalanta than I was after previous games’Maurizio Sarri insists he is ‘less worried than I was after the previous games’ after Atalanta’s 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari. ‘It was much more like a Sarri team.’La Dea are in a poor spell of form, as they fumbled a 1-0 lead at the 87th minute to lose 2-1 at Roma, then were beaten by the same result on home turf by Cagliari this evening.Paul Mendy finds Atalanta inspirational, as he sco
  
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• Mikel Arteta fury with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal —'No penalty in any game, any league"

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Arsenal monitoring Como's Paz - Sunday's gossip

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are monitoring Nico Paz, Liverpool and Aston Villa are tracking Cher Ndour and Sunderland are refusing to give up on Geny Catamo.Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Como's Argentina forward Nico Paz, 22, but Real Madrid hold a buy-back option of 80m euros (£68.7m). (ElDesmarque - in Spanish)Liverpool and Aston Villa are among the clubs tracking Fiorentina's Italy midfielder Cher Ndour, 22. (Caught Offside)Sunderland are refusing to give up on signing Geny Catamo from Sporting af
  
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• Arsenal €75m star a Real Madrid January target

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal €75m star a Real Madrid January targetReal Madrid are weighing up a January move for Martin Zubimendi after the Arsenal midfielder lost his starting place.Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty ImagesReal Madrid are considering a January move for Martin Zubimendi, according to reports in Spain, with the Arsenal midfielder having lost his starting place at the beginning of the new season.Sport reports that Real have begun preparing for the winter window and see Zubimendi as a solution to the
  
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• Mikel Arteta fury with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal —'Not penalty in any game, contest, league"

  12-09-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Noah Atubolu speaks on extending Bundesliga penalty save record

  12-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Atubolu speaks on extending Bundesliga penalty save recordEintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Noah Atubolu added another extraordinary chapter to his Bundesliga penalty-saving record during Saturday’s 3-1 away win over Mainz 05. Atubolu denied Nadiem Amiri from eleven meters shortly before halftime, becoming the first goalkeeper in Bundesliga history to save six consecutive penalties.The 24-year-old had already established the record at five during his time with SC Freiburg. The first pena
  
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• Enzo Maresca issues verdict on Man City and Man United spending in ‘crazy’ transfer market

  12-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has revealed he ignores the record-breaking prices he paid for players as he believes the transfer market is “crazy”. The Manchester City manager equalled the British record when spending £125m on Enzo Fernandez this summer, having already paid £116m for Elliot Anderson, but said he will not judge them on their transfer fees.Maresca committed £301m to new midfielders, including Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi, and more than £400m to new signi
  
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• How Bruno Guimaraes silenced Sunderland to help Arsenal continue perfect start

  12-09-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka helped maintain Arsenal’s perfect start in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Sunderland.Following a controlled first half, the Gunners were handed a scare 11 minutes after the restart when the hosts were awarded a penalty, but David Raya made a brilliant save to palm Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick against the left post.A dramatic twist saw Arsenal lead just two minutes later through a fantastic top-corner finish from Guimaraes, his first goal since joini
  
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• Pisacane: ‘Cagliari made most of Atalanta struggle with Sarri ideas, Romano is a gem’

  12-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pisacane: ‘Cagliari made most of Atalanta struggle with Sarri ideas, Romano is a gem’Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane explained how he tried to ‘make the most’ of Atalanta struggles in the early days of Maurizio Sarri, and called Alessandro Romano ‘a gem in my hands.’It has been a truly remarkable start to the season for the Sardinians, who are now on nine points after four rounds.Their only defeat was 1-0 to Champions of Italy Inter, getting the better of Parma,
  
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• 😱 Is Diomandé worth 140m? The video fuelling the debate

  12-09-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Is Diomandé worth 140m? The video fuelling the debateThe debate over Yan Diomandé is ongoing. After becoming the most expensive signing in Real Madrid’s history at a fee of 140 million euros, the player has yet to dispel doubts about his true level in the elite.
  A quiet debut and positional discomfortJosé Mourinho handed him his first start in the win over Rayo Vallecano, but the forward was barely noticeable. Starting on the right wing seemed to hamper his n
  
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• Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Sunderland

  12-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs SunderlandArsenal faced off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.Bruno Guimaraes scored the opener for the North London club in the 58th minute. Reinildo Mandava was sent off by the referee in injury time before Bukayo Saka got his n
  
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• Mainz’s Urs Fischer after error-filled Bundesliga performance: “Without mistakes, you guys would have nothing to write about!”

  12-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mainz’s Urs Fischer after error-filled Bundesliga performance: “Without mistakes, you guys would have nothing to write about!”Mainz 05 head coach Urs Fischer refused to single out young defenders Fabio Gruber and Kacper Potulski after individual mistakes contributed heavily to Saturday’s 3-1 Bundesliga defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt. Only six days after Mainz’s reshuffled defensive unit earned considerable praise following a 5-0 win at Hamburger SV, the same gro
  
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• Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legend

  12-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legendThe summer transfer window may have just slammed shut but, that doesn't mean that talk of change has stopped at Liverpool. Many moves were made to change the Reds' first-team squad this summer with players such as Curtis Jones exiting while others such as Victor Munoz joined.Indeed, these moves all seem to be positive at the moment but, with how many changes their title rivals made over the summer, the Reds are still behind.Ob
  
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• Winks hails Cagliari coach Pisacane: ‘Gives us confidence to play anyone’

  12-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winks hails Cagliari coach Pisacane: ‘Gives us confidence to play anyone’Harry Winks credits coach Fabio Pisacane with giving Cagliari the belief to beat Maurizio Sarri’s Atalanta. ‘He makes us feel that we can compete with any team in the league.’The Sardinians have been one of the absolute surprise outfits of Serie A so far this season, as their only defeat has been 1-0 to Champions of Italy Inter.BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Daniel Maldini of Cagliari Cal
  
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• Mikel Arteta reaction after Arsenal scrape win at Sunderland thanks to Raya, Guimaraes

  12-09-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.Bruno Guimaraes came off the bench and slammed the Gunners in front, moments after Sunderland saw a penalty saved by Raya.MORE — Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal recap, video highlightsThe Spanish keeper would later make three interventions including two saves in a wild scrum during the 84th minute.The Gunners would ear
  
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• Bruno Guimarães scores stunner and taunts rival in celebration, watch 🎥

  12-09-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimarães scores stunner and taunts rival in celebration, watch 🎥Bruno Guimarães was one of the standout names in Arsenal’s victory over Sunderland this Saturday (12) in the Premier League.The Brazilian was responsible for opening the scoring in the away clash that kept the team with a 100% record this season.The goal was the midfielder’s first in an Arsenal shirt and came from a rocket from outside the box, giving the opposing goalkeeper no chance.During
  
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• Guimaraes and Raya crucial - Sunderland v Arsenal player ratings

  12-09-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goal for Arsenal [Getty Images]Bruno Guimaraes' thunderbolt - 121 seconds after David Raya saved a penalty - helped a sub-par Arsenal maintain their 100% start to their Premier League title defence with a 2-0 win against Sunderland.Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.Arsenal's brilliance at both ends helps overcome SunderlandWhat do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?SunderlandRobin Roefs: Poor distribution - two goal-kicks went
  
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• Rushworth can challenge for England spot - Lampard

  12-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Boss Frank Lampard believes Carl Rushworth can make an England breakthrough at Coventry.The goalkeeper returned to the CBS Arena for an initial £22.5m from Brighton this summer after helping the Sky Blues win last season's Championship title while on loan.He faces a swift reunion with the Seagulls when they come to Coventry in the Premier League on Sunday (14:00 BST).After failing to make it at Brighton, Lampard feels Rushworth, who spoke about his international ambitions las
  
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• Lazio captain Zaccagni: ‘With our fans, maybe we don’t concede’

  12-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio captain Zaccagni: ‘With our fans, maybe we don’t concede’Mattia Zaccagni believes Lazio are buying into Gennaro Gattuso’s methods, even if the 2-2 draw with Milan still stings.The Biancocelesti captain spoke to DAZN, with quotes via AlfredoPedulla.com, at the Stadio Olimpico after his side had surrendered a two-goal half-time lead, with Diego Moreira scoring twice from the bench to rescue a point for the Rossoneri.“We know the coach from the inside and you all
  
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