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• Carlisle's Macadam injures hamstring doing backheel

  05-09-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There have been some weird and wonderful ways for footballers to get injured over the years and now Carlisle United's Harvey Macadam can join the list.The midfielder was back in his first training session, recovering from a thigh injury that delayed his start to the new season.In chasing to keep a ball in play, the 25-year-old went to backheel it back onto the pitch and ended up suffering a hamstring injury."He's done quite a bit of damage, so he's going to be quite a few weeks," Carlisle head c
  
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• 😳 Tottenham make unwanted history after goalless Forest draw

  05-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Tottenham make unwanted history after goalless Forest draw As one of the biggest spenders in world football this summer, Tottenham came into the season with expectations of pulling themselves out of the muck and back into big-time in the Premier League.The London outfit brought in the likes of Sandro Tonali, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Mateus Fernandes, and more, spending nearly £300M along the way. Yet they've started the 2026/27 Premier League campaign in poor form, a draw and
  
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• 🚨 DFB-Pokal draw set, these are the ties in round two

  05-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 DFB-Pokal draw set, these are the ties in round twoOn October 27 and 28, the remaining teams in the DFB-Pokal will continue with the second round. Before they can face off on the pitch, however, tonight’s draw had to determine the matchups.These teams will meet in the 2nd round:Sonnenhof Großasbach - FC AugsburgJeddeloh II - Hertha BSC Rot-Weiß Essen - Leipzig 1. FC Köln - Union Berlin Dynamo Dresden - Schalke 04Borussia Dortmund - Werder BremenVfL
  
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• Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0: Thoughts and impressions from City’s hard-fought win

  05-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0: Thoughts and impressions from City’s hard-fought winManchester City 1 (Erling Haaland 26′)Coventry City 0Manchester City have won 1-0 today against stubborn Coventry City side at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. A Erling Haaland header in the 26th minute was just enough for City make it three wins from three matches to start the new Premier League season.When the starting lineups were announced, Enzo Maresca had made only one change to the startin
  
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• Linfield edge past nine-man Carrick Rangers

  05-09-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipLinfield 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers FTLinfield make it four league wins on the bounce with a 1-0 win over nine-man Carrick Rangers at Windsor Park.The visitors were reduced to 10 men early in the second half as Jimmy Callacher was dismissed, before Ben Hall put the hosts in front shortly after.Paul Heatley was shown his marching orders in injury time for an elbow on Dane McCullough, with the visitors finishing the game with just nine players.The Blues are now level with Dungannon Swi
  
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• Haaland Gets 8, Guehi With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Coventry City

  05-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland Gets 8, Guehi With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Coventry CityManchester City welcomed Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian club made a nervy start to the game but managed to grab the lead in the 26th minute when Erling Haaland found the back of the net. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.Enzo Maresca’s men controlled the game we
  
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• Cliftonville clinch win over struggling Ports

  05-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipCliftonville 3 - 1 Portadown FTCliftonville returned to winning ways in the Irish Premiership with a 3-1 victory over Portadown at Solitude, with Brian Healy scoring twice and setting up Ben Quinn.The Reds bounced back from last weekend's 2-0 defeat by Dungannon Swifts to record their third league victory of the season, while Portadown remain without a point after five matches.Cliftonville opened the scoring when Dean McMaster collected a loose ball in midfield and sent Healy ra
  
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• In-form Dungannon Swifts beat Limavady United

  05-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipLimavady United 0 - 2 Dungannon Swifts FTDungannon Swifts' impressive early season form continued with a fourth win on the bounce thanks to a 2-0 win over struggling Limavady United.Leo Alves' free-kick in the first half and a close range header from Junior after the break were enough to take the Swifts top of the Irish Premiership ahead of Coleraine's match against Crusaders on Saturday evening.The lively Alves curled home from the edge of the penalty area on the half hour desp
  
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• Valencia manager highlights Barcelona quality ahead of La Liga clash – “They are the champions”

  05-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valencia manager highlights Barcelona quality ahead of La Liga clash – “They are the champions”After three back-to-back wins to start the new season, Barcelona will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory in La Liga as they take on Valencia tomorrow afternoon.The Blaugrana have an excellent opportunity to build an early lead over rival Real Madrid, who dropped points against Real Betis in this gameweek.Valencia, though, will be determined to secure their first win of th
  
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• Arsenal CEO explains club’s transfer process

  05-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal CEO explains club’s transfer processRichard Garlick outlined the roles of Andrea Berta, James King, Mikel Arteta and Josh Kroenke in Arsenal’s transfer process following another major summer window.Photo via Arsenal.comRichard Garlick has explained how Arsenal approach transfers, setting out the roles played by Andrea Berta, James King, Mikel Arteta and Josh Kroenke in deciding where the squad needs strengthening and completing deals.The Arsenal chief executive spoke to Men i
  
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• Premier League: Hull v Aston Villa coming up after Man City win and Spurs draw

  05-09-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch Final Score reaction after five Premier League games at top of pageHull v Aston Villa coming up at 17:30 BST - listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentaryMan City edge to win over Coventry through Haaland header - reportNottm Forest and Tottenham remain winless after goalless draw - reportNewcastle come from 2-0 down to draw against Bournemouth - report and player ratings Premier League: Hull v Aston Villa coming up after Man City win and Spurs draw
  
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• Players’ Vote and Flick Back Lamine Yamal for Barcelona Captaincy

  05-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Players’ Vote and Flick Back Lamine Yamal for Barcelona CaptaincyLamine Yamal has been added to Barcelona’s captains for this season, according to Fabrizio Romano, who cites Mundo Deportivo. The move was decided both by head coach Hansi Flick and by a vote among the players themselves.Lamine Yamal Added to Barcelona CaptainsThe confirmation marks a notable step for the young forward, who has been folded into the club’s leadership group barely a few years removed from his first-
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction: What did Spurs boss say after first point of season vs Forest?

  05-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Well, Tottenham Hotspur managed to not lose a game for the first time this season on Saturday, however Roberto De Zerbi's side remains winless and without a single goal scored in three Premier League games.MORE — PL live blog: Updates, highlights from Saturday’s gamesBelow is the latest De Zerbi reaction, speaking after Spurs' scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. It was a physical, scrappy old game and Spurs proved they're well up for a fight any time, any day. A
  
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• Enzo Maresca reaction: Manchester City boss on narrow win vs Coventry, Enzo Fernandez debut

  05-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca looked relieved after their narrow 1-0 win at home against Coventry City on Saturday. City were made to sweat for the victory but Erling Haaland's first half goal was enough to keep their 100 percent record going. Here's the latest Enzo Maresca reaction from the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca reactionReaction to follow...
  
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• Grosso aware Fiorentina could fire him after three defeats

  05-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grosso aware Fiorentina could fire him after three defeatsFabio Grosso recognises he could already be sacked after Fiorentina lost all three Serie A games, falling 2-1 to Torino. ‘That decision is for those above me.’If there were any doubts, it is no undeniable that the Viola are in crisis after a disastrous start to the Serie A season.They were crushed 4-0 by Roma and 3-0 by Frosinone, but had taken the lead today through Mateo Pellegrino’s strike from distance.It was cancell
  
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• Marotta: ‘Inter have many Scudetto contenders, Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez’

  05-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter have many Scudetto contenders, Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez’Inter President Beppe Marotta confirms Barcelona asked for Lautaro Martinez, but ‘he represents the present and future’ of the club, while Napoli aren’t the only Scudetto contenders.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.This has been the battle for the last tw
  
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• 🚨Confirmed line-ups: Bayern and a tough trip to Gelsenkirchen

  05-09-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed line-ups: Bayern and a tough trip to GelsenkirchenThe second matchday of the Bundesliga brings a historic clash to the VELTINS-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to bounce back from a tough 0-3 defeat in their opener — where poor finishing ruined their chances — and will rely on the leadership of goalkeeper Loris Karius, crucial after making 10 saves on the opening matchday, to withstand the onslaught of the Bavarian giants.
  Meanwhile, Vincent Kompany’s Bayern
  
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• New season, same flaw - Chelsea title hopes already under scrutiny

  05-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With 11 minutes remaining, Chelsea appeared to be cruising to victory in their Women's Super League opener against Aston Villa. Yet, after 57 touches in the opposition box, 23 shots inside the area, hitting the crossbar and having another goal disallowed for offside, somehow they drew 1-1.The statistics are alarming given they did everything right to win, except score more.It is an issue that has reared its head on several occasions during manager Sonia Bompastor's time in charge and is why many
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur star moves closer to late exit

  05-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur star moves closer to late exitRicharlison Exit Latest as Tottenham Seek Saudi Arabia, Brazil or Portugal MoveTottenham are stepping up efforts to resolve Richarlison’s future after his proposed switch to Trabzonspor fell through, with Saudi Arabia now shaping up as the most realistic route out of north London. Credit to TeamTalk for the original report, which details a fast-moving situation around the Brazil forward.The key development is clear. Tottenham are &ldq
  
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• Manna: ‘Napoli must not panic yet, McTominay out for at least six weeks’

  05-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manna: ‘Napoli must not panic yet, McTominay out for at least six weeks’Napoli director Giovanni Manna urged them not to ‘panic’ yet even if they fail to get a result against Inter, and gives a clearer idea of when Scott McTominay will be back after heart surgery.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.These teams were the top two in Serie A over
  
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• Duran dreaming of Colombia call-up

  05-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic striker Camilo Duran is dreaming of a Colombia call-up after a blistering start to life in Glasgow.The 24-year-old, who has featured for Colombia at youth level, has already scored six goals in seven games for Celtic and set up a further two. And now he's got an eye on a place in the senior international squad, which the forward feels he is getting closer to achieving. "As everyone knows I came here and my dream is to win a lot of titles," he said. "And also to go to the Colombian nationa
  
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• Underdogs win again and go top of Bundesliga; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪

  05-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Underdogs win again and go top of Bundesliga; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪Fans of modest Freiburg are probably taking screenshots of the Bundesliga table right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) and moved to the top of the table with six points.Now Freiburg faces the difficult task of rooting against giant Bayern Munich, who visit Schalke at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (5).Augsburg — who visit Eintracht Frankfurt
  
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• Underdog wins again and goes top of the BuLi; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪

  05-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Underdog wins again and goes top of the BuLi; Leverkusen THRASH 🇩🇪Fans of modest Freiburg are probably taking a screenshot of the Bundesliga table right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) and moved into first place with six points.Now Freiburg faces the difficult task of rooting against giants Bayern Munich, who visit Schalke at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (5).Augsburg — who visit Eintracht Frankfurt at 1:
  
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• Underdog wins again and goes top of BuLi; Leverkusen run riot 🇩🇪

  05-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Underdog wins again and goes top of BuLi; Leverkusen run riot 🇩🇪Fans of modest Freiburg are probably taking a screenshot of the Bundesliga standings right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) and moved to the top with six points.Now Freiburg faces the tough task of rooting against giant Bayern Munich, who visit Schalke at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (5).Augsburg — who visit Eintracht Frankfurt at 1:30 p.m. o
  
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• 😰 Pellegrino nets, Torino rally with SUPER Mandragora 🚀! Grosso in danger‼️

  05-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😰 Pellegrino nets, Torino rally with SUPER Mandragora 🚀! Grosso in danger‼️It ends with the deafening whistles of the Franchi. Torino claim their first league win, coming from behind against Fiorentina at the end of a match in which the stakes were already sky-high, despite it being only the third game of the season.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!The two defeats in the opening two matches, howeve
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTER

  05-09-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Confirmed XIs: Inter and Napoli face off in a BLOCKBUSTERGiuseppe Meazza Stadium hosts a blockbuster Matchday 3 Serie A clash this Saturday, September 5 at 13:00. Inter Milan come into it unbeaten and with a perfect record after edging Cagliari 0-1 thanks to a goal from Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The Lombardy side boast six points from six possible and will look to make home advantage count to strengthen their grip at the top of the table.
  Meanwhile, SSC Napoli travel north needing
  
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• Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisis

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Fiorentina 1-2 Torino: Mandragora plunges ex team into crisisRolando Mandragora returned to stun his former club, as his goal and Che Adams gave Torino their first points of the season against a Fiorentina side in total crisis.It had been a disastrous start to the season for both teams, above all the Viola who lost 4-0 to Roma and 3-0 at home to Frosinone. Fabiano Parisi was a long-term absentee, with Dodo and Arthur Atta not at 100 per cent, but deadline day signing Alieu Njie was thr
  
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• Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewal

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan set for key meeting for Christian Pulisic’s renewalSerie A side Milan didn’t quite see the best of Christian Pulisic in the second half of last season. The player also proved to be disappointing at the World Cup but attempts are underway to tie him down to a new contract.Daniele Longo reports that a key meeting between Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and Pulisic’s entourage – which includes his father, has been scheduled for the middle of next week. They will discuss hi
  
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• Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley Barcola

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have a new £100m attacker, and it isn't Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola was Liverpool's biggest signing of the window. The Frenchman cost the club around the same as what they spent on Alexander Isak and, while he's only played a few minutes for the Reds, he already looks like he's going to fit right in.After Yan Diomande's deal fell through, Barcola was their main target and, even though it took until almost deadline day to confirm the move, he's likely to be worth every minute o
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. Napoli

  05-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. NapoliInter do not give John Stones his first start behind Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito, as Napoli look to Rasmus Hojlund and Antonio Vergara after losing Scott McTominay.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli heads the ball whilst under pressure from from H
  
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