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• Chelsea star slams performance in Brentford defeat

  19-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea star slams performance in Brentford defeatChelsea Set-Piece Problems Exposed in Brentford DefeatChelsea were beaten 3-0 by Brentford and there was no mystery about why. They lost the physical battle, they defended set pieces badly and, when the game got away from them, they made poor decisions in possession. Levi Colwill summed it up with unusual honesty. “We have not been good enough, at times we have been bullied and we need to improve at that, but we trust in out set-piece coach
  
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• Arteta pulls no punches after Arsenal shambles at Brighton

  19-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta pulls no punches after Arsenal shambles at BrightonMikel Arteta delivered a stark assessment after Arsenal’s nine-match Premier League winning run ended with a 3-0 defeat at Brighton.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesArsenal delivered a disaster performance at Brighton, losing 3-0 at the Amex as their nine-match Premier League winning run came to an abrupt end at the Ammex.Two long-range goals, poor defending from a corner and a blunt attacking display combined to punish a side who ne
  
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• Analysis: Wake-up call for below-par Gunners

  19-09-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal's season had been going perfectly until this heavy loss - against a side who beat them by the same margin at Emirates Stadium in 2023.The Gunners had conceded just one goal in the league this term during their impressive winning streak, but the performance against the Seagulls was far from the standards Mikel Arteta has demanded from his side.Bruno Guimaraes was given his first league start, but the Brazilian failed to click with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the middl
  
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• Suzuki proves worthy replacement for Martinez at Villa

  19-09-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson both scored, another Aston Villa new boy, Zion Suzuki, deserved as much credit as anyone for their first Premier League win of the season at struggling Tottenham. The Japan goalkeeper made the move to Villa from Italian side Parma for a fee in the region of £30m in August. And his performance against Spurs suggests he is more than capable of filling the very big boots vacated by the departure of Argentina number one - and fan favourite - Emiliano Ma
  
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• O'Neill hits hat-trick as Larne overcome Carrick

  19-09-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipCarrick Rangers 2 - 5 Larne FTPaul O'Neill scored a hat-trick as Larne withstood a Carrick Rangers fightback to continue their unbeaten start to their Irish Premiership title defence with a 5-2 victory.O'Neill struck twice early on while Dan Bent's penalty had the champions three goals clear before Danny Gibson scored twice in first-half injury time to reduce the deficit.O'Neill completed his hat-trick in the second period as Carrick threatened a comeback.Bent then scored a seco
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction - Spurs manager downbeat after damaging defeat to Aston Villa: "You are strong, or you lose"

  19-09-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi couldn't hide his main reaction of disappointment as Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. De Zerbi stormed straight down the tunnel at the final whistle. Spurs have now lost three of their opening five games of the season and they have just two points on the board heading into the long international break. Tottenham Hotspur have now won just five home league games in their last 36. Over $430 million was spent this summer on new players for De Zerbi to h
  
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• Mikel Arteta reaction: What did Arsenal boss say after Brighton bully Gunners in shock defeat?

  19-09-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season came to a screeching halt on Saturday, as the Gunners were battered and bullied by Brighton in a 3-0 defeat down on the south coast.BRIGHTON 3-0 ARSENAL — Updates, highlights from Saturday’s gameBelow is the latest Mikel Arteta reaction, speaking after a humbling defeat just before the upcoming international break. Long-range strikes from Pascal Gross and Charamalmpos Kostoulas made it 2-0 in the first half, and 21-year-old summer
  
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• Everton 1-0 Ipswich: What Moyes and Pickford said

  19-09-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton manager David Moyes speaking to BBC Sport: "Hard to assess, we had good moments and not-so-good moments. We had good chances which we didn't take but Ipswich have done well and it was never going to be easy. Really pleased to get the three points."It's always a relief when you win but also when you're playing against 10 men it puts you under a bit more pressure. If we get the second goal it changes the game but Ipswich clung on and it allowed them to put us under pressure late in the gam
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur favourites to sign 19-year-old defender

  19-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur favourites to sign 19-year-old defenderTottenham Lead Arthur Dias Race as £26m Valuation Shapes Transfer BattleTottenham Hotspur are emerging as the club to watch in the pursuit of Arthur Dias, with the Athletico Paranaense defender gathering serious attention across Europe ahead of a potential January move. According to TeamTalk, Spurs are currently the most active suitors for the Brazilian teenager, whose profile has accelerated sharply in recent months.The 19-y
  
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• Truro City stay in FA Cup after late equaliser

  19-09-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Harrison was mobbed by his Truro teammates after his last-ditch equaliser [Shutterstock]Truro City manager John Askey says his aside has to show more composure in the box after their dramatic 1-1 FA Cup draw at Merthyr Town. The Tinners needed a Tom Harrison goal in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to force a replay in Truro on Tuesday. The Tinners created a host of chances but could not convert them in their second qualifying round tie at their National League North opponents.
  
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• From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style

  19-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton's players paid for tickets, a T-shirt and scarf for the fans who went to their Uefa Conference League play-off with Tromso in August [Getty Images]Brighton's 125th anniversary celebrations could not have gone much better.Decked out in specially-made commemorative kit, Fabian Hurzeler's side produced a performance befitting the occasion.A home game against Arsenal had the potential to put a dampener on the festivities but instead Brighton marmalised the defending Premier League champions
  
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• Declan Rice avoids red card for wild kick on Brighton’s Malick Yalcouye in Arsenal defeat

  19-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice avoided a red card for kicking out at Brighton’s Malick Yalcouye in the final seconds of his team’s heavy 3-0 defeat in the Premier League. The England midfielder lashed out after being closed down by Yalcouye, swiping at his opponent’s legs after he had passed the ball towards the wing. Yalcouye fell to the turf and appealed towards referee Darren England, who saw the incident and gave Rice a yellow card. Rice received a yellow card for the kick (Reuters)But Rice c
  
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• Newcastle 2-1 Hull: What Jaissle said

  19-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We showed an incredible reaction after the defeat at Leeds. The first half was excellent, we could have killed the game with a third goal for sure. We were totally dominant and then in the second half you saw the legs were getting tired towards the end - but we were also missing nine players today. I am really proud and I want to show them respect for what they did at the end of the game when it was tough. To defend their own
  
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• Three things we learnt from Bundesliga Matchday 4 – Things get worse for Gladbach, Mitchell Weiser’s comeback story, and Hamburg are on the board

  19-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things we learnt from Bundesliga Matchday 4 – Things get worse for Gladbach, Mitchell Weiser’s comeback story, and Hamburg are on the boardBayern Munich began the final Bundesliga matchday before the international break with a 7-0 thrashing of Union Berlin, with Harry Kane and Michael Olise both staking their claims for the Ballon d’Or. Saturday afternoon in the Bundesliga saw eight teams in action, with crisis team Borussia Mönchengladbach hosting Mainz, Eintracht F
  
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• Millwall and West Ham arrest update after 400 police officers deployed to heated London derby

  19-09-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A total of six arrests were made after 400 police officers were sent to patrol a heated London derby between Millwall and West Ham on Saturday.The Met Police threw a “ring of steel” at The Den on Saturday,to ensure there was no repeat of the violence which has marred this fixture in previous seasons.The force said the match took place “without significant disruption” across south east London, adding a total of six arrests were made as of 4pm on Saturday.Offences included
  
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• Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen: What the manager said

  19-09-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Hibernian interim head coach John Potter: "The feeling at the end was we definitely deserved a point. You get greedy and think we were pushing for a second and we did get into a few good areas and had a few efforts on goal. But we know Aberdeen are always a threat going the other way."But at Hibs we need to win games at home, it's straightforward, but we'll take the draw but there's a bit of disappointment we couldn't get three."From a football point of view we need to get back winning game
  
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• Palladino ‘didn’t expect perfect match’ after Bologna draw with Torino

  19-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palladino ‘didn’t expect perfect match’ after Bologna draw with TorinoRaffaele Palladino’s first game in charge of Bologna ended in a 1-1 draw with Torino at the Dall’Ara, and the coach was realistic about what three days of work could produce.Federico Bernardeschi’s goal was cancelled out by Kulenovic, and Palladino focused on the response rather than the result, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Raffaele Palladino Head Coac
  
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• Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: What Arteta said

  19-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "First of all congratulations to Brighton. I am really disappointed. In the first 20 or 30 minutes, the number of technical errors put us constantly under pressure. It was all related to the start."It's a big lesson to learn. What the team has done since the World Cup has been remarkable. But today there is a lot to learn."Credit to Brighton for what they have done. I think we were very far from our level. The international break means
  
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• Newcastle 2-1 Hull: What Jakirovic said

  19-09-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I am very proud of the team and the way they fought. This is our mentality, our character. Even though we were at St James' Park, we were in the better team in the second half. Unfortunately, we weren't in the first half and this is maybe where we lost the game. If we had scored in the first half it might have been a better result for us but at least we showed better in the second half - I am very proud of the lads. It doesn'
  
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• Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: What Hurzeler and Gross said

  19-09-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was a special win. Not only because we played the best team in England but because of the performance. I am really proud of my team."It's always important to enjoy these moments. We were horrible to play against."Intensity, intensity, winning the personal duels...we have to have the belief to compete with the best teams in the league. My players really trust each other on the pitch. If one player is out then another can replace
  
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• Castellanos spitting claim overshadows West Ham's show of character

  19-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham's Taty Castellanos (left) was involved with the flashpoint with Millwall keeper Filip Marschall [Getty Images]On a day when eyes were focused on The Den with a fear that a fierce football rivalry could see the supporters of Millwall and West Ham make the headlines, it was one of the players that sparked the controversy.Taty Castellanos is at the centre of the storm, after it was alleged the 27-year-old West Ham forward spat at Millwall keeper Filip Marschall during a pulsating game whic
  
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• Saka Gets 7, Timber With 5.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Brighton

  19-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saka Gets 7, Timber With 5.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs BrightonArsenal faced off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 31st minute when Pascal Gross found the back of the net. Charalampos Kostoulas doubled his team’s advantage with a great strike in the 45th minute as Mikel Ar
  
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• Battling Bangor pick up first win against 10-man Ports

  19-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipBangor 3 - 1 Portadown FTBangor collected their first win of the season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Portadown at Clandeboye Park.Lee Feeney's men went ahead in the first half through captain Lewis Harrison, while Portadown lost Lewis MacKinnon to a straight red card before the break.A quickfire Bangor double followed just after the break with Lucas McRoberts and Iestyn Hughes scoring, although they did concede an own-goal to leave their fans sweating for the last 15 minutes.
  
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• Barnes Gets 8, Willock With 7.5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Hull City

  19-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barnes Gets 8, Willock With 7.5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Hull CityNewcastle United entertained Hull City at St. James’ Park this Saturday as they looked to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Magpies made a great start to the game and scored the opening goal in the third minute when Joe Willock got his name on the scoresheet. Lewis Hall doubled his team’s advantage in the seventh minute as the Tyneside club went into the half-time break 2-0 u
  
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• Amorim fires back at journalist: What’s the ‘best’ Milan starting XI?

  19-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim fires back at journalist: What’s the ‘best’ Milan starting XI?Ruben Amorim had a rather interesting interaction with a journalist on Saturday. Asked at his pre-match press conference whether a difficult run of results and the noise around him meant it was time to stop tinkering and simply pick the side everyone wants to see, the Milan coach turned the question straight back on the reporter.“What is the best starting XI? What do you think?”The journalist oblig
  
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• Anderson double returns Camanachd Cup to Kingussie

  19-09-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Kingussie lifted the Camanachd Cup for the fourth time in five years after coming from behind to beat last year's winners Newtonmore.The two most successful sides in the sport met in Oban, having shared eight of the previous nine Scottish Cups.Newtonmore took the lead when Struan Ross slammed home the opening goal after strong work from Iain Robinson. The strike was initially disallowed for offside against Robinson but, after consultation, the goal stood.Kingussie did their best to try and
  
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• Premier League: Nottingham Forest host winless Coventry after Brighton stun Arsenal

  19-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest host winless CoventryBrighton hit three against stunned ArsenalHull beaten by Newcastle and Everton winFrom near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate anniversaryTottenham remain winless after 3-2 loss to Villa Premier League: Nottingham Forest host winless Coventry after Brighton stun Arsenal
  
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• 🚨 Boca name 24 for trip to San Lorenzo, Valencia drops out

  19-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Boca name 24 for trip to San Lorenzo, Valencia drops outBoca Juniors have announced Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s 24-man squad for their visit to San Lorenzo. The list includes one change: Valencia drops out and Bacigalupe comes in.
  Bacigalupe takes Valencia’s place. The rest of the squad is made up of Montero, Brey, García, Lozano, Gorosito, Di Lollo, Figal, Pellegrino, Herrera, Blanco, Braida, Paredes, Delgado, Ascacibar, Belmonte, Alarcón, Palacios, Velasco, Villa
  
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• Jenkins earns managerless Glentoran vital win

  19-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipCliftonville 1 - 2 Glentoran FTJordan Jenkins came off the bench to earn managerless Glentoran a much-needed 2-1 win at Cliftonville.Jack Malone, who would pick up a red card with three minutes to go, headed the Glens in front in the 15th minute before Dean McMaster's third free-kick goal of the season levelled matters on 33 minutes.The Reds wasted several opportunities in the second half to edge in front, with Shaun Leppard going closest when he rattled a volley off the crossba
  
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• Bayern director fires shots at Kylian Mbappe over Ballon d’Or claims: ‘The best players are those who don’t need a campaign’

  19-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern director fires shots at Kylian Mbappe over Ballon d’Or claims: ‘The best players are those who don’t need a campaign’Kylian Mbappe’s statements on the Ballon d’Or were the trigger for a massive chain reaction and media war between Barcelona and Real Madrid.The Frenchman opened up in an interview where he spoke about why he feels he should be the undisputed winner of the Ballon d’Or this year, and the Real Madrid administration quickly had his back
  
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