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• Cardiff staying calm as wait for victory goes on

  15-09-2026 07:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City are one of only one four teams throughout the EFL still waiting to register a first league victory of 2026-27.Two of the other three – Burnley and Doncaster Rovers – are bottom of their respective divisions.The other winless club, MK Dons, are 20th in League One having drawn five of their opening six league games.Cardiff have four draws from seven outings, a return which leaves them 21st in the Championship and only outside the bottom three on g
  
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• 'A really positive start for Barry'

  22-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thierno Barry has been the surprise hit of Everton's season so far, with the 23-year-old striker the match-winner against Ipswich to take his tally to five goals this season.It is a marked improvement in scoring ratio from his eight goals in 41 games last season - and BBC Sport Merseyside commenter Chris Coughlin believes Barry is becoming a favourite with fans. Speaking on Toffees Unwrapped, he said: "There are things to improve, such as the hold-up play, that frustrates me."But h
  
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• La Liga chief dismisses Real's ref conspiracy claims

  22-09-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Javier Tebas has had several past disputes with Real Madrid [Getty Images]La Liga president Javier Tebas says claiming there is a refereeing conspiracy against Real Madrid is like "living in another galaxy".Real manager Jose Mourinho accused officials of making key errors after his side were beaten 2-1 by rivals Atletico Madrid last week.Mourinho brought printouts of screenshots to the post-match news conference, claiming Atletico should have been given two red cards in the first half.Writing in
  
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• Liverpool’s January priority could be shaped by Monaco and Mac Allister

  22-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s January priority could be shaped by Monaco and Mac AllisterCamara leads Liverpool’s January midfield debate as Mac Allister renewal remains uncertainLiverpool’s January priorities may become clearest when they look beyond the next team sheet. Alexis Mac Allister’s form has been encouraging, but performances alone do not resolve the longer-term decisions facing the club’s midfield.That is why Camara remains such an obvious focus. Liverpool must consider w
  
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• Barcelona attacking trio comfortably beats Real Madrid trifecta heading into international break

  22-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona attacking trio comfortably beats Real Madrid trifecta heading into international breakOne month into the new season, the disparity in quality and class has been quite visible between Barcelona and Real Madrid so far.The Catalans have been dominating in every game so far this season, riding on the success of their front duo of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.But if we add Fermin Lopez into the mix, the Barcelona trifecta appears to have comfortably beaten their Real Madrid counterpart. Barca&
  
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• Simon Jordan urges Martin O’Neil and Celtic to fight back after Glasgow derby defeat

  22-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simon Jordan urges Martin O’Neil and Celtic to fight back after Glasgow derby defeatSimon Jordan has urged Martin O’Neill to respond with more fight after the Celtic manager cast doubts over his future at the club following a poor run of results.The Scottish champions have had a miserable week. They’ve lost three games in seven days, with two of those coming against Glasgow rivals Rangers.Celtic first lost 3-0 to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final
  
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• Young squad & manager deserve backing on learning curve

  22-09-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]To paraphrase a fake Marilyn Monroe quote that spawned a thousand profile pictures, "If you can't handle Craig McLeish at his changing the starting line-up and losing 3-0 to Jim Goodwin, then you don't deserve him at his two league wins in August and manager of the month".Saturday's defeat to Dundee United, by whichever metric you settle on, was a disappointment.United have not been without their own wrinkles to iron out this early season and will most likely populate the same blob of teams
  
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• Mbappe talks Mourinho, Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or, World Cup dream, failed Liverpool move

  22-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe talks Mourinho, Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or, World Cup dream, failed Liverpool moveKylian Mbappe’s career could have taken a very different path.Before becoming Real Madrid’s leading forward and one of the most recognisable players in world football, Mbappe came remarkably close to joining Liverpool. His latest interview with The Athletic has offered a detailed look at the decision that kept him in France, the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo, his extraordinary World Cup rec
  
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• France captain Kylian Mbappé wants to ‘dedicate’ the Ballon d’Or to Africa should he be crowned

  22-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France captain Kylian Mbappé wants to ‘dedicate’ the Ballon d’Or to Africa should he be crownedHis numerous and recent media appearances around the world leave no doubt as to the intentions of Kylian Mbappé (27). With just a few weeks to go before the Ballon d’Or ceremony, the French striker has launched his campaign. He, at any rate, “has a feeling it’s a good year for that”, as he himself explained at a press conference in early September
  
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• Totti in Serie A at 48, the incredible revelation 😱

  22-09-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Totti in Serie A at 48, the incredible revelation 😱Troll or real news?As he gets ready to celebrate his 50th birthday in a few days, Francesco Totti could have made a sensational return to Serie A two years ago, at the age of 48.Yes, you read that right. And the source of this revelation? Totti himself!The Italian legend revealed in his autobiography "Oltre," due out soon, excerpts of which were published in the Italian press this Tuesday, that two Serie A clubs tried to sign him two sea
  
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• Totti in Serie A at 48: incredible revelation 😱

  22-09-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Totti in Serie A at 48: incredible revelation 😱Troll or real news?As he is about to celebrate his 50th birthday in a few days, Francesco Totti could have made a sensational return to Serie A two years ago, at the age of 48.Yes, you read that right. And the source of this revelation? Himself!The Italian legend revealed in his autobiography "Oltre", due out soon and excerpts of which were published in the Italian press this Tuesday, that two Serie A clubs tried to sign him two seasons ago.
  
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• Torino push for Adams renewal with contract entering final year

  22-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Torino push for Adams renewal with contract entering final yearTorino want to tie Che Adams to a new contract, with the Scotland international’s current deal running out at the end of the season.According to Tuttosport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the forward picked up a low-grade adductor strain in his left thigh on the eve of the Roma game and also missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Bologna. The international break works in Ignazio Abate’s favour, with the aim to have him back for the vi
  
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• Another setback for Club Brugge defender after failing Crystal Palace medical

  22-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another setback for Club Brugge defender after failing Crystal Palace medicalOver the summer, it looked like Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez would be leaving to join Crystal Palace. Club Brugge had been open to selling him this summer as the defender wanted to take another step in his career, and Crystal Palace had been the side wanting to sign the talented Ecuadorian defender. However, Ordonez failed his Crystal Palace medical. He returned to Belgium to focus on getting fit again to play for
  
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• Arteta agrees new deal with champions Arsenal

  22-09-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019 [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.The Spaniard's current deal expires at the end of the current season but talks over a new contract have been ongoing for a number of months.BBC Sport reported earlier this month that an agreement between all parties was close.And it is now understood that Arteta has reached a final agreement with the Gunners to extend his stay at the club.There i
  
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• Mourinho loses Valverde ahead of Roma clash

  22-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho loses Valverde ahead of Roma clashBad news for Real Madrid on the injury front. The Spanish team will have to contend with the sidelines of Federico Valverde, one of the Blancos’ key midfielders, who was sidelined following the recent, intense El Clasico 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Atlético Madrid. The Uruguayan midfielder’s absence also presents a problem for the Merengues’ upcoming European fixtures, including the Champions League match against Roma on October
  
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• Do statistics back up Neville's effort claim?

  22-09-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United's dismal running and sprinting statistics made for stark reading in the wake of Gary Neville's criticism following the draw against Fulham.The former right-back directly questioned the team's lack of effort and referred to the players as "mannequins".He said United - and Fulham - were walking too much during the game.In the Premier League this season only four teams have covered less distance than the Red Devils, and just three teams have produced fewer sprints.It
  
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• Ferran Torres picks up ridiculous stat with latest match winning goal for PSG

  22-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferran Torres picks up ridiculous stat with latest match winning goal for PSGPSG beat Marseille in an exciting game at the Velodrome, with one Parisian extending his ridiculous start to life in Ligue 1.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG beat Marseille in Le Classique at the weekend ,a really enjoyable and intense derby.The opening goal was just a brilliant bit of striker play whi
  
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• Barcelona boss Hansi Flick attends annual La Liga coaches meeting; Mourinho absent

  22-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona boss Hansi Flick attends annual La Liga coaches meeting; Mourinho absentBarcelona’s international break has left Hansi Flick with an unusually small group of first-team players to work with, while the club’s travelling contingent prepares for a demanding period with their respective national teams.Flick has only six senior players available for training this week, with the rest of his squad away on international duty. The German coach and his staff are scheduled to hol
  
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• De Zerbi 'made a rod for his own back' with signings

  22-09-2026 13:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Observer's Rory Smith says Roberto de Zerbi has "almost made a rod for his own back" this season by signing so many players in the transfer window. Following a relegation battle last season, there was a vast summer of recruitment in north London, with 13 players joining. However results haven't improved - with Tottenham bottom of the Premier League table after five games, with just two points gained from a possible 15. "I don't think Tottenham should be bottom [of the table], but I don't thi
  
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• Summer spending put Alonso in 'impossible position'

  22-09-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea's Xabi Alonso as well as Roberto de Zerbi of Tottenham are in an "impossible position" this season, believes The Observer's Rory Smith. The managers took charge of their clubs in the spring and oversaw a lot of activity in the transfer window, with Chelsea and Spurs ending the summer as the second and third-highest spenders respectively. Smith says the changes to their squads is why Alonso and De Zerbi need time to build coherence in their sides."We're kind of asking them to do something
  
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• Is Ageu finally ready to prove his worth?

  22-09-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Despite defeat at Falkirk and a draw at Kilmarnock heading into the extended international break, the bigger picture for Hearts looks encouraging.A quick Tynecastle health check suggests the patient is in decent shape. Wouter Vrancken has transformed the style of play within months, guided Hearts into the Conference League and the League Cup semi-finals.With a realistic chance of lifting that trophy for the first time in 63 years, there is far more to savour than sulk about.We sit third, wh
  
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• Liverpool players ‘didn’t care about football’ after Diogo Jota death, Andy Robertson admits

  22-09-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Robertson has revealed that Liverpool “didn't care about football” last season following the death of his former team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota. The Scotland captain said the whole club was “heartbroken” and consumed by grief in a year where they also underperformed on the pitch. Jota died in a road accident last July that also killed his brother, Andre Silva, and Robertson has now opened up on the impact of his passing. Robertson left Liverpool this summer af
  
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• Lewis Hall says it was a ‘no-brainer’ to stay at Newcastle after Man Utd transfer saga

  22-09-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Hall has opened up on why he decided to snub Manchester United’s advances in the summer, branding the decision to stay at Newcastle a “no-brainer”.The left-back, who has just been recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel, was the subject of strong interest from the Red Devils but a move failed to materialise.Hall, 22, said he was convinced to stay after learning to vision of new manager Matthias Jaissle and has since committed his future to Newcastle by penning a lo
  
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• When will Arsenal’s England youths play over the break?

  22-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When will Arsenal’s England youths play over the break?Seven Arsenal youngsters will be involved with the England youth teams over the international break, so let’s look at when they’ll all be in action.Photo via Setford on InstagramArsenal originally had eight players called up for the England youth teams, between the u17 and u21 age groups, but there have been some developments since then.Most significantly, Marli Salmon has pulled out of the England u18s with an injury. But
  
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• Lamine Yamal sets another Barcelona record after incredible start to 2026/27 season

  22-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal sets another Barcelona record after incredible start to 2026/27 seasonLamine Yamal has added another milestone to his outstanding start to the 2026/27 season, becoming the most-used player in Barcelona’s squad by minutes after the opening eight matches.While Raphinha’s goalscoring form has understandably attracted plenty of attention during Barça’s perfect start, Yamal has been just as influential. The 19-year-old has eight goals and six assists across
  
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• Real Madrid teammates expected Vinicius Junior to join Arsenal prior to contract extension

  22-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid teammates expected Vinicius Junior to join Arsenal prior to contract extensionOne of the biggest Real Madrid transfer stories of the summer involved Vinicius Junior, who had been strongly linked with a move away from the club prior to eventually signing a new contract. Of the clubs interested in his services, Arsenal pushed hardest to sign him, and while they were ultimately unsuccessful, it was believed at one stage that he would go.Arsenal were very interested in signing Vinicius,
  
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• Jonas Urbig’s path to No. 1 for both club and country takes shape

  22-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonas Urbig’s path to No. 1 for both club and country takes shapeBayern Munich’s long-term succession plan for Manuel Neuer continues to take shape around Jonas Urbig. The 23-year-old remains Neuer’s deputy for the time being, but Bayern have deliberately found opportunities to keep Urbig involved during the opening weeks of the season. The former 1. FC Cologne goalkeeper has featured twice in Bayern’s first six competitive fixtures, with the club keen to ensure that he m
  
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• Report: Gyokeres camp hold talks with Milan and Juventus over Arsenal exit

  22-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Gyokeres camp hold talks with Milan and Juventus over Arsenal exitMilan and Juventus have opened talks with Viktor Gyokeres’ representatives as the Arsenal striker weighs up his future.According to CaughtOffside, the Sweden international is frustrated at dropping down the pecking order, with Mikel Arteta now clearly favouring Kai Havertz as his first-choice number nine. Gyokeres’ camp have held initial discussions with both Serie A clubs, as well as Saudi sides Al Ahli and Al
  
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• Manchester United wonderkid makes big call as Real Madrid, Barcelona lead the race

  22-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United wonderkid makes big call as Real Madrid, Barcelona lead the raceReal Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for Manchester United’s teenage sensation JJ Gabriel, one of the most coveted young talents in world football.The 15-year-old has made clear his intention to leave Old Trafford, having informed the club he will not sign a contract once he turns 16 on October 6.His future has been a subject of major discussion, with a host of European clubs, including Barcelona
  
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• Endo’s Liverpool role makes a January departure increasingly likely

  22-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Endo’s Liverpool role makes a January departure increasingly likelyWataru Endo’s Liverpool exit looks increasingly logical as January approachesWataru Endo’s Liverpool future is becoming a question of opportunity. When a senior midfielder is outside the regular side and overlooked for the competitions that might offer rotation, remaining at the club becomes difficult to justify on footballing grounds.January offers a possible solution. Endo could pursue a role with greater resp
  
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