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• Christensen facing several weeks out with muscle injury

  20-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christensen facing several weeks out with muscle injuryLeadBarcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday, but the result was followed by an injury update on Andreas Christensen. Hansi Flick confirmed after the game that the defender is expected to spend several weeks on the sidelines with a muscle injury.The Denmark international was forced off around the hour mark and appeared upset as he took his place on the bench. Gerard Martin replaced Christensen, whose injury will re
  
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• Chelsea Are Keen On Recruiting This Crystal Palace Midfielder: Good Fit For Alonso?

  20-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Keen On Recruiting This Crystal Palace Midfielder: Good Fit For Alonso?In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus revealed that Chelsea are keen on recruiting Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. It has been claimed that the Blues are eyeing a move to bring the English talent to Stamford Bridge next year.Wharton’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueWharton has enjoyed a good run of form at the London club this season as he has put in a few impressive displays at the heart of
  
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• Carrick refutes 'pathetic' claim but Man Utd must improve

  20-09-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville took a deep breath after Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Fulham ahead just over an hour into what had been a laboured Manchester United performance, and delivered his verdict.The former United skipper is never short of a scathing word, but even by his standards, this was brutal."I've watched Manchester United since the age of five and that's the worst 15 minutes I've ever seen," he said. "Absolutely pathetic."I've never seen such a lack of effort. What must [Michael] Carrick be thi
  
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• Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby

  20-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where did he find a printer? Mourinho arrived at his news conference with screenshots of incidents he believed were red cards for the hosts [BBC]Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho arrived at his post-match news conference carrying an A4 sheet of printed paper with screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.Mourinho accused the officials of making key errors after Real Madrid were beaten 2-1 by Atletico Madrid, claiming the hosts should have
  
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• 3 things we learned from Fulham vs Manchester United as Red Devils get away with one

  20-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON — Manchester United fought back to salvage a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, but the pressure continues to build on Michael Carrick despite rescuing a late point to stop the rot after a horrible week. A comical own goal put Fulham ahead in the second half and Alvaro Arbeloa's side deserved to win as they took the game to a lackluster United throughout. But Matheus Cunha's deflected effort in the 89th minute grabbed a point for United. As Carrick breathed a tiny
  
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• Pulisic ends Milan goal drought days after missing out on USMNT camp 🇺🇸

  20-09-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pulisic ends Milan goal drought days after missing out on USMNT camp 🇺🇸Just days after missing out on Mauricio Pochettino's latest USMNT squad for the upcoming extended international break, Christian Pulisic is back among the goals as Milan lock horns with Lecce at San Siro.
  It's been a different period for the American star of late, but hope seemingly arrived in the vein of Ruben Amorim this summer, who viewed Pulisic as 'perfect for the way I think (about) football.'But fast-fo
  
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• Liverpool have signed one of the best in the world, he's incredible

  20-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have signed one of the best in the world, he's incredibleLiverpool have an incredible player who could win the Ballon d'Or very soon. In the history of the Reds, there's only been one Ballon d'Or winner. There should have been more. Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk have definitely made a case for it in the past.But they existed in a world where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were superhuman. They were impossible to stop from winning those Ballon d'Ors, they were simply in a league of t
  
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• Everton Set Huge £75m Price For Man Utd Target: Why Is The Stance Reasonable?

  20-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Set Huge £75m Price For Man Utd Target: Why Is The Stance Reasonable?Everton have set a “huge” asking price for Jarrad Branthwaite as Manchester United consider another move for the defender in 2027. Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider reports that United remain keen after Branthwaite’s opening to the 2026/27 season, which has earned him a return to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad. The 24-year-old has become a key part of David Moyes’ plans, giving E
  
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• Thought I was a rat: ex-player hits out at Sandro Wagner

  20-09-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thought I was a rat: ex-player hits out at Sandro WagnerAfter Sandro Wagner was dismissed by FC Augsburg in 2025, he has now found a new coaching job. Starting next week, he will be the new head coach of Hannover 96.It is already well known that the extroverted football professional occasionally rubs people the wrong way. A former player has now spoken out with serious accusations and did not have a single good word to say about Wagner.The trigger was two friendly matches in preparation for the
  
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• Video: Pulisic finally breaks Milan drought with first goal of 2026 at club level

  20-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Pulisic finally breaks Milan drought with first goal of 2026 at club levelChristian Pulisic has finally ended his goalscoring drought for Milan, opening the scoring against Lecce in Serie A with his first Rossoneri goal this calendar year.You can follow the action from Milan vs. Lecce on the Football Italia Liveblog.ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan is challenged by Wladimiro Falcone of U.S. Lecce during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giu
  
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• What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

  20-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton's 3-0 win over Arsenal could have a big impact on both teams' seasons [Getty Images]The Premier League takes a near three-week break as we enter a four-game international window.So, what have we learned from the opening five matches of the season? BBC Sport takes a look.Arsenal are beatablePremier League champions Arsenal were looking fairly unstoppable in the opening weeks of the season.A win over Brighton on Saturday would have given the Gunners a club-record equalling eighth consecut
  
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• West Ham United Send 17-Year-Old Keeper Into Senior Football: Right Choice?

  20-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Send 17-Year-Old Keeper Into Senior Football: Right Choice?West Ham United have agreed a short-term loan for a 17-year-old academy goalkeeper, Tommy Goodger, to join Brentwood Town, giving him a chance to experience senior football. The West Ham Way reported the move on September 18, citing ExWHUEmployee.The Football Association confirms that short-term loans to non-league clubs can operate under separate rules, with registration handled by its player status system. Brentwood wil
  
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• Liverpool agree €55m transfer for their next right-back

  20-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool agree €55m transfer for their next right-backThe right-back problem will no longer be a headache for Andoni Iraola. There's a fair argument to make that Liverpool's lack of right-back options likely cost Arne Slot his job last season.Sure, there were a multitude of reasons why Slot failed. But not replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold was probably the most costly impact on the team that won the Premier League title.Without Alexander-Arnold, the Reds lost their creative guile going forw
  
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• Sarri: ‘Atalanta improving, but needs to light fire in its soul’

  20-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘Atalanta improving, but needs to light fire in its soul’Maurizio Sarri insists Atalanta performances have been ‘improving’ despite a third straight defeat to Juventus, but ‘this team needs to light a fire in its soul.’La Dea had the opportunities to equalise after the Francisco Conceicao opener, specifically when Randal Kolo Muani became a makeshift defender for the goal-line clearance, but Gleison Bremer nodded in a corner to seal the 2-0 result in Tu
  
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• Rangers Warned Of £8m Transfer Repeat After Defender’s Rise: Can They Keep Their Standout?

  20-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Warned Of £8m Transfer Repeat After Defender’s Rise: Can They Keep Their Standout?Former Rangers full-back Alan Hutton has warned the club about a possible repeat of the Jean-Alain Boumsong transfer saga, according to the Daily Record, as relayed by the Glasgow Times.Hutton fears English clubs could target Olwethu Makhanya during the January transfer window after his impressive arrival from Philadelphia Union. The 24-year-old South African defender has quickly earned a promin
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus could have done more against Atalanta, pleased with Kolo Muani’

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus could have done more against Atalanta, pleased with Kolo Muani’Luciano Spalletti says that he is pleased with Juventus’s overall showing against Atalanta on Sunday evening, even though he thinks the Bianconeri could have scored more than two, and says that he is delighted with the performance of centre-forward Randal Kolo Muani.Goals from Francisco Conceicao and Gleison Bremer gave Juventus a 2-0 victory at home against Maurizio Sarri’s Atalanta on Su
  
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• Milan boss Ruben Amorim takes sly shot at Italian media

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan boss Ruben Amorim takes sly shot at Italian mediaSerie A side Milan take on Lecce at the San Siro today. Manager Ruben Amorim has found himself in a spot of bother with the media in recent days and he has now taken a bit of a shot at the Italian press.In a press conference earlier this week, the Portuguese was embroiled in a rather friendly debate with a journalist about his squad selection. He accused him of changing his preferred line-up for Milan, especially after the frustrations aroun
  
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• “They were the better team” – Mikel Arteta shares his thoughts on Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “They were the better team” – Mikel Arteta shares his thoughts on Arsenal’s defeat to BrightonArteta Lays Bare Arsenal Problems After Brighton DefeatArsenal were beaten properly on the south coast, and Mikel Arteta did not try to dress it up. Brighton were sharper, more aggressive and far more secure in the basics. Arsenal, by contrast, looked loose, hesitant and strangely fragile in the very areas that usually keep them stable.This was not a game decided by one moment or
  
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• Jose Mourinho launches scathing attack on refereeing after Real Madrid loss: “Congratulations to the Committee”

  20-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho launches scathing attack on refereeing after Real Madrid loss: “Congratulations to the Committee”Real Madrid suffered their second defeat of the La Liga campaign today as Atletico Madrid beat them 2-1 in the first Madrid derby of the season. With this loss, the Merengues are already six points behind the league leaders FC Barcelona, with only seven games played in the league so far.As has been the case for most of their away games, Los Blancos again left a lot to be des
  
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• ‘They would not let Manchester United lose’: Fulham boss decries refereeing decisions after Premier League stalemate

  20-09-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has suggested that Manchester United received favourable treatment in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage because of the VAR controversy over Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby.Fulham went ahead in the 63rd minute after Lisandro Martinez turned into his own net, though United rescued a point late on as Matheus Cunha’s effort deflected past Bernd Leno in the 89th minute. Both sides wasted chances in a game that was sluggish at times, th
  
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• Juventus’ Francisco Conceicao: “I need to score more goals and provide more assists.”

  20-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus’ Francisco Conceicao: “I need to score more goals and provide more assists.”Serie A giants Juventus picked up a hard-fought 2-0 win over Atalanta, thanks to goals from Bremer and Francisco Conceicao. The Portuguese had a big part to play even in general and has now opened up about the result.The winger scored in the first-half but Atalanta kept pushing for an equaliser constantly. Randal Kolo Muani made a decisive interception to deny them an equaliser too, as Bremer s
  
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• Gary Neville lambasts Manchester United’s display against Fulham as an ‘absolute disgrace’

  20-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville criticised Manchester United’s performance during their 1-1 draw with Fulham calling it and ‘absolute disgrace’Matheus Cunha rescued a point for the Red Devils with a deflected strike in the 89th minute after a Lisandro Martinez own goal had sent the Cottagers into the lead. United took 29 shots throughout the game but were unable to capitalise in the final third and the scrutiny will now increase on manager Michael Carrick after a week of poor performances has see
  
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• Analysis: Hosts winless but showing signs of growth

  20-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Following three consecutive losses to start the season, Fulham might not have been thrilled to see a trip to Anfield and the visit of Manchester United as their next fixtures.But they could yet prove two of the most important games of Alvaro Arbeloa's reign.Two points gained, a feeling that with a little more luck they could have won either, and more than enough in the performances to see what the Spaniard wants from his side.As at Liverpool last weekend, there was some eye-catchin
  
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• Analysis: Late goal eases pressure on Carrick

  20-09-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It is too early in the season for Michael Carrick's position to be under serious threat.But after back-to-back home defeats and, crucially, the manner of them - losing a Manchester derby having played 10 men for the majority and surrendering a two-goal lead to exit the Carabao Cup - a third league loss in five would have invited plenty of unwanted scrutiny on the Englishman.With a three-week international break to come, there will be no escaping a certain amount of criticism and it
  
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• Amorim: ‘People are not stupid and I think they can handle the truth’

  20-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘People are not stupid and I think they can handle the truth’Ruben Amorim admits his speaking style as Milan coach can cause problems, including changes tonight against Lecce. ‘People are not stupid and I think they can handle the truth.’It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.There is already growing pressure on the Rossoneri after a run o
  
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• Fulham 1-1 Man Utd: What Arbeloa said

  20-09-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I'm upset because we were so close, very unlucky with the goal we conceded. It is what it is, we need to keep working and improving. We knew this month would be difficult against top teams. I think we are in a good way."Both goalkeepers did good saves, many chances for both teams, two strange goals. Obviously we are upset to concede at the end."Calvin [Bassey] is one of the best at the back in the Premier League, he plays at a high
  
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• Michael Carrick: Manchester United 'should've won' at Fulham — What are best, worst scenarios for Man Utd?

  20-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick's reaction after Manchester United's latest setback may well be composed of bewilderment alone, as the Red Devils drew 1-1 to Fulham at Craven Cottage on a strange goal for each team.Carrick implored people not to get carried way with what he called "the first chapter" of our season and disagreed with a reporter branding his side as "passive" early in the second half.The Red Devils trailed until the 89th minute thanks to an unfortunate own goal from Lisandro Martinez, but found a
  
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• 📋 Corinthians line-up to move clear of bottom four; Flu chase top four

  20-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians line-up to move clear of bottom four; Flu chase top fourCorinthians and Fluminense face off at Neo Química Arena this Sunday (20) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for round 28 of the 2026 Brasileirão.
  The Rio Tricolor sit in fifth place with 45 points and want to get back to winning ways to break into the top four.Timão, meanwhile, who have not won in five rounds, are languishing in 14th place with 32 points and need a win to move away
  
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• Real Madrid captain suffers injury blow after controversial Atletico Madrid derby tackle

  20-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid captain suffers injury blow after controversial Atletico Madrid derby tackleReal Madrid’s derby defeat to Atletico Madrid came under controversial circumstances, with refereeing decisions taking centre stage.Los Blancos lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid after being reduced to 10 men in the second half, with Dean Huijsen receiving a red card.Their derby defeat to Los Colchoneros has brought another significant setback, with Fede Valverde expected to spend the next few weeks on the sid
  
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• 🚨 Valencia v Real Sociedad XIs: Valencia switch system, Kubo on bench

  20-09-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Valencia v Real Sociedad XIs: Valencia switch system, Kubo on benchValencia and Real Sociedad face off in La Liga.Los ché come into this after winning at Mendizorroza, while La Real are coming off defeats to Atlético de Madrid and Bournemouth.
  Here is how both teams line up for the match...VALENCIA XIREAL SOCIEDAD XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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