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• Chivu: ‘Inter need pace and courage to defend space’ against Real Madrid

  08-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Inter need pace and courage to defend space’ against Real MadridCristian Chivu explains his unexpected Inter changes against Real Madrid, including Curtis Jones and surprises in defence. ‘We need players with the courage to defend space behind them.’It kicks off at the Bernabeu in Madrid at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.The opening Champions League fixture is also going to be one of the toughest
  
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• 🚨 AFA schedules Boca v Racing in Copa, pending tribunal ruling

  09-09-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 AFA schedules Boca v Racing in Copa, pending tribunal rulingThe AFA has included the Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Racing on its schedule.The match remains subject to the Disciplinary Tribunal’s ruling on the complaint filed by Vélez.The scheduled date is Sunday, September 27. There is still no confirmed kickoff time or stadium.What is Vélez’s complaint?The Liniers side claims Boca fielded an ineligible lineup by having six foreign players, sin
  
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• Arsenal star named Premier League Player of the Matchweek

  09-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star named Premier League Player of the MatchweekMartin Odegaard has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek, following his impressive display for Arsenal against Chelsea on Sunday.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThe Premier League have confirmed that Arsenal’sMartin Odegaard has topped their vote for the best player of Matchweek 3, describing the Gunners captain’s performance against Chelsea as a ‘magical display’.Odegaard won 31% of
  
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• 'Devastating' ACL injury ends Robertson's season

  09-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee head coach Steven Pressley says "there were some tears" following the "devastating" news midfielder Finlay Robertson will miss rest of the season with a serious knee injury.The 23-year-old, who was taken off on a stretcher during the closing stages of Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Hearts, discovered on Wednesday he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.Robertson is now out long term along with striker and captain Simon Murray, who last month suffered a similar injury.Pressley told BBC Scotland
  
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• Former Barcelona defender takes aim at Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe over Ballon d’Or claim: ‘Not up to him’

  09-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender takes aim at Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe over Ballon d’Or claim: ‘Not up to him’Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has taken aim at Kylian Mbappe’s latest Ballon d’Or comments, arguing that the Real Madrid forward should concentrate on performances rather than deciding who deserves football’s biggest individual prize.Mbappe recently said that, if he had a vote for the Ballon d’Or, he would choose himself. Umtiti
  
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• Who are the UEFA Champions League all-time scoring leaders? Mbappe into top five as Kane, Haaland chase history

  09-09-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami put a safety seal around Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most goals in UEFA Champions League history, a record that feels unlikely to fall any time soon.MORE - Champions League winners, list of finalsBut there's still history being made in the Champions League, as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe attempt to reach the heights of Messi, Ronaldo, and the third player to reach 100 or more goals in UCL play — Robert Lewandowski.MORE - 2024-25 UEFA Champions
  
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• ‘The heartbeat of game day’: how NWSL fans in Boston built culture from the ground up

  09-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women’s soccer fans in Boston have thrown their support behind the Legacy, one of the NWSL’s two expansion teams this season.Photograph: Maddie Schroeder/NWSL/Getty ImagesMore than two years of work had led to this moment for the Boston Independent Supporters’ Association (ISA). Even before Boston’s new NWSL team had a name, a mascot or a roster, there were fans organizing, ready and waiting to embrace the franchise.On 14 March 2026, it finally paid off. The Boston ISA me
  
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• 🚑 Athletic issue medical update on Gorka Guruzeta

  09-09-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚑 Athletic issue medical update on Gorka GuruzetaAthletic Club have confirmed that Gorka Guruzeta is suffering from a moderate muscle injury in his right hamstring. The striker is training separately from the rest of his teammates at the Lezama facilities.The injury is keeping him out of group training for the duration of the recovery process. His involvement in the upcoming matches will depend on how the muscle progresses.Guruzeta has been a regular part of the red-and-white attack this
  
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• ❌ Spalletti says no to Frattesi, Dimarco deal, Milan-Bondo 🔥

  09-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Spalletti says no to Frattesi, Dimarco deal, Milan-Bondo 🔥The first matchday of the 2026/27 Champions League League Phase continues. After Inter’s defeat at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid, tonight it is Allegri’s Napoli’s turn against England’s champions Arsenal. A baptism of fire for the Partenopei in the new edition, while waiting for Como and Roma, who will be in action tomorrow.Watch all Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for
  
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• Michael Carrick offers honest view on Manchester United’s Champions League chances ahead of opener

  09-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick believes anything is possible for Manchester United on their return to the Champions League as he vowed to go as far as possible in Europe. While United have not competed in the European elite since 2023 and have not reached a semi-final, let alone a final, since Carrick’s playing days in 2011, the manager said he is not ruling anything out as he voiced a belief his players can spring a surprise.United begin their campaign at home to Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Traff
  
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• Rival manager warns players over Anfield atmosphere

  09-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rival manager warns players over Anfield atmosphereLiverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone Fires Anfield Warning Ahead of Champions League TestLiverpool return to Anfield on Wednesday night for a heavyweight Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid, and Diego Simeone has already made clear what he expects his players to face. The Atletico manager believes the opening stages on Merseyside will be fierce, demanding full concentration from a side that recently paid the price for switching
  
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• Nantes close to securing former goalkeeper Patrik Carlgren return

  09-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nantes close to securing former goalkeeper Patrik Carlgren returnFC Nantes are reportedly on the verge of securing the return of Patrik Carlgren (34) to the club, according to information from L’Équipe.A free agent since leaving the Breton club at the end of June, the Swedish goalkeeper is said to be on the verge of re-signing on a one-year contract. As the understudy to Anthony Lopes (35), who has since moved to SCO Angers, last season, the Falun-born keeper kept just one clean she
  
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• Dani Olmo talks Rodri, Lewandowski, La Masia, summer transfers, UCL ambition ahead of Feyenoord tie: ‘Club has done an incredible job’

  09-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dani Olmo talks Rodri, Lewandowski, La Masia, summer transfers, UCL ambition ahead of Feyenoord tie: ‘Club has done an incredible job’Dani Olmo has his sights set on the only major club trophy missing from his collection: the Champions League. After winning the World Cup with Spain, the Barcelona midfielder wants to help Barça go all the way in Europe and believes the squad has learned from recent disappointments.Ahead of the season opener against Feyenoord, Olmo spoke to
  
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• Huijsen’s Italian exchange with Barella during tense Real Madrid-Inter clash as fake news surfaces

  09-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Huijsen’s Italian exchange with Barella during tense Real Madrid-Inter clash as fake news surfacesDean Huijsen hit back at Nicolò Barella in Italian during a tense Champions League meeting between Real Madrid and Inter at the Bernabéu, but didn’t mock Lautaro Martinez.Former Juventus and Roma defender Huijsen argued with Inter players, including Barella and Nerazzurri captain Lautaro Martinez, during the final minutes of a Champions League match at the Santiago Ber
  
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• French legend backs Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d’Or: ‘My favourite’

  09-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French legend backs Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d’Or: ‘My favourite’With the nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or finally out, the discussion on who should win it is back as a mainstream media headline.Real Madrid’s only representative in the World Cup-winning Spanish team was Marc Cucurella, and the defender does not have a strong case by any means.Kylian Mbappe, however, has shot up as a strong contender to Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal simply
  
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• Naderi lacks the quality needed at Rangers, says Loy

  09-09-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who will get the nod to lead the line for Rangers against St Mirren tonight in Lawrence Shankland's absence?Will be it be Ryan Naderi? Kevin Kelsy? Or perhaps both?Naderi replaced the injured Shankland on Saturday and scored the only goal against Motherwell, taking his tally to six in 19 Rangers appearances. The German is not without his doubters though.Venezuela striker Kelsy, having arrived for a reported £9m fee on deadline day, made his debut as a second-half substitute and clattered a
  
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• Martin Zubimendi transfer twist could hand Real Madrid major opportunity

  09-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Zubimendi transfer twist could hand Real Madrid major opportunityAfter failing to sign a new defensive midfielder in the summer, Real Madrid could return to the market when the transfer window opens again in January. Club bosses will have a multitude of names on their radar with a view to a potential move, and at least one of them is currently based in North London.This week, Real Madrid have been linked with a move in 2027 for Arsenal and England superstar Declan Rice, whose contract sit
  
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• Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: will there be an English winner for the first time in 25 years?

  09-09-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé are among the front runners for the Ballon d’Or. Composite: Getty Images1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last-16 to close
  
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• Laporta backs Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘I really hope he wins’

  09-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta backs Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘I really hope he wins’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has thrown his full support behind Lamine Yamal’s Ballon d’Or bid, insisting the teenage forward fully deserves his place among the 30 nominees and admitting he would be delighted to see the award go to the club’s young star.Yamal has been nominated for the prestigious prize for the third time after another outstanding campaign. The Barc
  
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• Former Nice winger Hicham Mahou to join Scottish side Aberdeen

  09-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Nice winger Hicham Mahou to join Scottish side AberdeenHicham Mahou (27) is expected to sign for Aberdeen shortly, according to information from Foot Mercato.A free agent since leaving FC Lugano at the end of June, the winger has been won over by the project presented by the Scottish club and is said to have decided to make it the next step in his career. The 27-year-old is now expected to sign a one-year contract with an option for a further year.A product of the OGC Nice youth academy,
  
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• New era! Ancelotti names Brazil squad for 1st time since the World Cup

  09-09-2026 14:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New era! Ancelotti names Brazil squad for 1st time since the World CupThis Wednesday, starting at 3 p.m., coach Carlo Ancelotti will kick off a major overhaul of the Brazilian National Team with an eye on the 2030 World Cup.After the frustrating round-of-16 elimination to Norway at the World Cup, the Italian manager took responsibility for renewing the squad and will announce the call-up list for the friendlies against Australia and India.The live broadcast of the event begins at 3 p.m. (Bras&ia
  
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• Is Senesi a long-term starter for Spurs?

  09-09-2026 14:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"He's comfortable playing in a possession-based team, reads the game very well and has the personality to thrive in a demanding environment," Roberto de Zerbi said on Marco Senesi after Tottenham signed the defender in June."I also love his mentality and desire to keep improving and I'm looking forward to working with him and seeing the big contribution he can make to the team."Senesi was a big get for Spurs. The 29-year-old had rejected three contract offers at Bournemouth before
  
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• The reason for Mourinho’s anger on the sidelines during Real Madrid vs Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The reason for Mourinho’s anger on the sidelines during Real Madrid vs Inter MilanReal Madrid scraped past Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League last night with a 2-1 scoreline – one that was kind on the Galacticos given their performance.Jose Mourinho publicly backed his players and their performances in his post-match press conference, but it was clear from his reactions on the sidelines that he was far from happy with the shift they were putting in.The manager left his bench mu
  
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• French FA to withdraw support to FIFA President Gianni Infantino

  09-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French FA to withdraw support to FIFA President Gianni InfantinoThe French Football Federation (FFF) are expected to announce in the coming hours that they are withdrawing their support for outgoing FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to reports from Agence France-Presse.Whilst an executive committee meeting of the federation is due to take place this Thursday to decide on the association’s position regarding the Italian-Swiss leader, who is seeking a further term at the helm of FIF
  
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• Arsenal to wear uncommon kit combination in Napoli clash

  09-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal to wear uncommon kit combination in Napoli clashArsenal are set to wear an all-red kit on Wednesday night against Napoli, ditching the usual white shorts with the red shirt for the first time since 2022.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal’s home kit typically includes a red-and-white shirt, white shorts, and red or white socks, and the 2026/27 campaign is no exception to that.But whilst Arsenal will wear their home shirt in Wednesday night’s Champions League opene
  
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• 'Didn't think we deserved to lose' - Neil

  09-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Millwall boss Alex Neil spoke to BBC Radio London after the Lions' 1-0 defeat by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.Click the 'play' icon above to listen, or tune in on BBC Sounds.Remember, this is your Millwall page so bookmark it, or if you're on the BBC Sport app or signed in on a browser, hit 'Follow' to add it to your MySport and get more news, analysis, stats and fan views - and also select the bell icon in the app to sign up for club notifications.Latest Millwall news, a
  
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• Mbappé Puts Champions League Glory Ahead of Ballon d’Or

  09-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé Puts Champions League Glory Ahead of Ballon d’OrKylian Mbappé used his post-match remarks after Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League win over Inter to name the trophy as his foremost ambition at the club, according to Marca. The France international scored Real Madrid’s opening goal of the night after being set up by Brahim, and used the platform afterwards to make clear that lifting the competition in white is what he wants above all else.The declaration car
  
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• Stones praised after Champions League debut with Inter: ‘Set the defensive guidelines’

  09-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stones praised after Champions League debut with Inter: ‘Set the defensive guidelines’Former Inter and Italy striker Aldo Serena is impressed by John Stones’ impact against Real Madrid despite the Nerazzurri’s 2-1 loss and praises Andy Diouf: ‘ I have never seen Cucurella in such difficulty.’Inter lost 2-1 to Real Madrid on Tuesday in the 2026-27 Champions League opener.Errors from Curtis Jones and Josep Martinez led to Real Madrid’s two goals in the fir
  
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• Kylian Mbappe matches Real Madrid icon’s Champions League goal tally after scoring vs Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe matches Real Madrid icon’s Champions League goal tally after scoring vs Inter MilanKylian Mbappe has moved level with Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez on the Champions League’s all-time scoring list after finding the net in Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Inter Milan.The French forward now has 71 goals in the competition, putting him fifth alongside Raul and leaving only four players above him in UEFA Champions League history. Even more striking is how quickly Mbap
  
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• Carlisle sign forward Obiero from Wealdstone

  09-09-2026 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlisle United have signed forward Micah Obiero from fellow National League club Wealdstone on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old, whose contract includes the option of a further year, previously spent time on loan at Brunton Park from Huddersfield Town in 2020.Obiero made his senior debut in the Championship for Huddersfield after coming through the Terriers' academy and had a loan spell with Halifax Town and a brief stint at Boston United before making the move to Wealdsto
  
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