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• Defending from front is Liverpool's 'attacking weapon'

  19-09-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Isak says joining Liverpool last summer was an "easy decision".The Sweden striker arrived from Newcastle on transfer deadline day in September 2025 for a British record transfer fee of £125m."[Liverpool] is a massive club, and everything about the club made it pretty clear," he told BBC Sport's The Football Interview."And the club's ambition and the club's will to get me in as well, it was a big part of it."Isak missed pre-season for Newcastle last summer and trained at his forme
  
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• Atletico Madrid star breaks silence on Barcelona’s failed pursuit of Julian Alvarez

  20-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid star breaks silence on Barcelona’s failed pursuit of Julian AlvarezBack during the summer transfer window, one of the most talked-about transfer sagas was the one involving Julian Alvarez, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.What started out as interest from the Catalan club eventually developed into one of the ugliest sagas that defined the summer window.However, inside the Atletico Madrid dressing room, Marc Pubill insists the situation was treated far more calmly.Pubill opens
  
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• Auxerre only Ligue 1 side to make Anthony Martial approach

  20-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Auxerre only Ligue 1 side to make Anthony Martial approachAnthony Martial’s (30) future is expected to be decided next week, L’Équipe understands. The Frenchman will not be making the move to Ligue 1, however. The publication understands that the former Manchester United forward was offered to several Ligue 1 clubs over the summer. The former France international is currently a free agent. His last stint came in Mexico with CF Monterrey. Laurent Koscielny has already confirmed
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister Has Rediscovered His Best Form Under Andoni Iraola

  20-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexis Mac Allister Has Rediscovered His Best Form Under Andoni IraolaAlexis Mac Allister had a slightly disappointing 2025/26 season. After helping Liverpool to the Premier League title the previous year, his performances led some fans to question the midfielder. Had Mac Allister lost his legs, or was there something deeper behind his struggles?However, under new management, Mac Allister has once again become a key player in Liverpool’s midfield. He has featured in all four Premier League
  
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• Samuel's 14-year Spartans tenure ends after misconduct probe

  20-09-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dougie Samuel, the longest serving manager in Scottish senior football, has left his post as Spartans manager after 14 years following "allegations of misconduct".Earlier in September, it was announced that the 59-year-old would be taking a period of "extended leave" from the League 2 club, with sporting director Mixu Paatelainen assisting the remaining staff in his absence.And now the Edinburgh outfit have confirmed that Samuel has left the club after an "independent investigation"."Out of resp
  
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• PSG duo Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia make their Ballon d’Or picks

  20-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG duo Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia make their Ballon d’Or picksThe race for the Ballon d’Or is hotting up, with the ceremony set to take place in London on 26th October. Ousmane Dembélé is the current holder of the prestigious individual prize, and the Frenchman, in an interview alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with Ligue 1 Plus,evoked this year’s race. Paris Saint-Germain have a record nine nominees for this year’s prize. Demb&ea
  
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• Lecce look to end 7-year wait for a goal against Milan at San Siro

  20-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lecce look to end 7-year wait for a goal against Milan at San SiroLecce arrive at San Siro carrying a statistical curse that stretches back almost seven years.According to Milannews24, their last goal against the Rossoneri at the historic ground came on 21 October 2019, when Marco Calderoni’s left-footed strike in the 92nd minute rescued a 2-2 draw in Stefano Pioli’s first match as Milan coach. Nothing since.SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 17: Eusebio Di Francesco, Head Coach of US Lecce
  
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• Atletico Madrid star sends defiant warning to Real Madrid: ‘Should they be scared? Definitely’

  20-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid star sends defiant warning to Real Madrid: ‘Should they be scared? Definitely’Real Madrid are set to make the trip to the Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid in La Liga and hopefully secure a victory in what has been a difficult hunting ground.Los Blancos have won just once in their last seven visits to the ground, and Jose Mourinho will be keen to set that record straight.Madrid will walk into the Metropolitano facing an Atletico Madrid side in a confident mood, an
  
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• Premier League legend claims Liverpool right to keep star

  20-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League legend claims Liverpool right to keep starCody Gakpo and Bradley Barcola give Liverpool fresh edge in Premier League raceThere are summers when a club reshapes itself by spending heavily, and there are summers when wisdom lies in holding firm. Liverpool have managed both. In keeping Cody Gakpo and bringing in Bradley Barcola, they have strengthened the attack in two different ways, one through continuity, the other through ambition.Gakpo attracted major interest during the window,
  
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• Impressive Swansea aiming to maintain good feeling

  20-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool coach Vitor Matos left Portuguese side Maritimo to take charge at Swansea last November[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos has made it apparent during 10 months as Swansea City's head coach that he is not interested in discussing the Championship table.Whether at the start of a season, the middle or the even the end, Matos has continually batted away media questions about where his team are in the league.He has claimed at times that he does not know Swansea's position –
  
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• Exeter pay tribute to former coach and keeper Miller

  20-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exeter's Jack Fitzwater laid a goalkeeper's shirt bearing Kevin Miller's name on the pitch before the match [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor said he admired the way his side played in the aftermath of the death of Kevin Miller.The former Exeter City goalkeeper passed away earlier this week aged 57.Miller played more than 200 games for the Grecians and is regarded as one of the club's best-ever goalkeepers.He had been part of Exeter's coaching staff until June this year and worked wi
  
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• Cleverley hails mentality as Argyle go third

  20-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Cleverley has seen Plymouth Argyle win four and lose two of their seven League One games this season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley hailed the mentality of his side after their 4-2 win at Blackpool.Argyle's third successive League One win moved them up to third in the table after seven games, two points behind leaders Bradford City.The Pilgrims came from a goal down to lead 3-1 before Jerry Yates pulled a goal back for the hosts.But Bim Pepple scored late on to secure
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli, Juventus-Atalanta, Milan-Lecce and more

  20-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli, Juventus-Atalanta, Milan-Lecce and moreThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games, including Fiorentina-Napoli, Frosinone-Como, Parma-Genoa, Juventus-Atalanta and Milan-Lecce.We begin at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST) as the Viola host the Partenopei, before ambitious Como travel to Frosinone and Parma host Genoa at 14.00 UK time
  
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• Fiorentina vs Napoli – Official Starting Lineups

  20-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina vs Napoli – Official Starting LineupsAll eyes are on the Artemio Franchi in Sunday’s early Serie A kick-off, as Fiorentina vs Napoli contest what promises to be an important game for both teams.Neither have started the season in particularly strong fashion, with Napoli currently 10th after winning two and losing two of their opening four games. The hosts, meanwhile, sit in 16th, with Fabio Grosso already having parted ways with the club after an ambitious summer, leading F
  
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• Under pressure, Tottenham boss lays into his team

  20-09-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Under pressure, Tottenham boss lays into his teamThe atmosphere at Tottenham grew even heavier after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa (19). Under serious risk of being sacked, coach Roberto De Zerbi laid bare the crisis by harshly criticizing his players."I was very disappointed, very sad, very frustrated with the performance. We cannot lose this game like this, no way. We cannot concede the second goal. We cannot lose our balance. At the start of the second half, I spoke with the four
  
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• Juventus plan €50m Carnesecchi move as Inter and Premier League clubs circle

  20-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus plan €50m Carnesecchi move as Inter and Premier League clubs circleJuventus have earmarked Marco Carnesecchi as the goalkeeper they want next summer, though landing him will depend on Champions League football and a substantial fee.According to Tuttosport, via Calciomercato, the Bianconeri have tracked the 26-year-old for some time. Cristiano Giuntoli would not have slammed the door on an offer around €50m this summer, but nobody met it.Vicario and Grabara were stopgaps for Ju
  
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• Barcelona loanee opens up after earning international recall following two injury-hit years: ‘This means a lot to me’

  20-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona loanee opens up after earning international recall following two injury-hit years: ‘This means a lot to me’Barcelona loanee Marc-Andre ter Stegen has enjoyed a good start to the new season at Ajax, showing signs of recovering his best level.The Germany international had endured an injury-ridden couple of seasons at the Catalan club and had fallen out of favour under Hansi Flick.Barça signed Joan Garcia to replace the German, and the Spaniard has firmly established hi
  
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• Parkinson on 'class' Sheaf and Rathbone and Imray injuries

  20-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson lauded the impact of Ben Sheaf following the midfielder's performance in Wrexham's win against Southampton.The midfielder has been absent due to a combination of calf, knee and shoulder issues but made his first start since February against the Saints.Speaking after the 2-1 victory, Parkinson revealed the coaching staff have been carefully planning Sheaf's route back to full match fitness over recent days."Ben Sheaf, I'm so pleased with him today," said Parkinson."We
  
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• Why are away fans banned at the Celtic v Rangers Old Firm derby this afternoon?

  20-09-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic and Rangers fans have been banned from attending away matches between the Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season, which includes this afternoon’s Premiership clash at Parkhead.The “temporary arrangement” follows the disruption at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between the teams at Ibrox last season, which has led to behind-closed-doors punishments for both clubs in their next home fixture in that competition. LIVE! Follow all the a
  
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• La Liga today: How to watch Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid, TV channels & live stream Sunday 20 September

  20-09-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid face city rivals Atlético Madrid on Sunday.Photograph: Alberto Saiz/APThe first Madrid derby of the season could have a big bearing on the 2026/27 campaign as a whole for Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid with both teams aiming to establish the momentum needed to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.Atléti have won two of their last three home La Liga derbies, but are emerging from a transitional summer with several new signings s
  
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• Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand

  20-09-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andros Townsend moved to Thailand in 2025 when he joined Kanchanaburi Power [Getty Images]Former England winger Andros Townsend joked that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident in Thailand in which he was run over by a pitch roller.The 35-year-old former Tottenham, Luton and Crystal Palace forward plays for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1.Townsend was warming up before a match at Pattani on Saturday when a member of staff appeared to lose control of a heavy pitch
  
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• The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-back

  20-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-backLazio go into the international break joint top after a 2-0 win at Venezia, their best start to a Serie A season, and two individual milestones underpin it.Mandas: seven saves and a penalty stopGoalkeeper Christos Mandas made seven saves on Saturday evening, four of them classed as big chances, and parried John Yeboah’s 17th-minute penalty. Sofascore credit him with 1.65 goals preve
  
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• Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are held

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are heldArsenal’s u18s extended their winning run with an emphatic away victory, while the u21s were held despite creating the better chances.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal’s academy sides experienced contrasting afternoons over the weekend, with the under-18s extending their winning run with an emphatic 5-1 victory at Norwich City, while the under-21s were held to a goalless draw by Birmingham City despit
  
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• Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal plan

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal planBarcelona sporting director Deco told the club’s General Assembly that agreements are close to being finalised on new contracts for Raphinha, Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart. Raphinha’s proposed extension would run through 2030. Deco did not present the deals as formally signed, instead describing them as close to completion and awaiting the final steps, according to Goal.Raphinha and Barcelona’s long-term planRaphinha, 29, w
  
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• The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are two of the most iconic clubs in French football.Over the years, they have been home to World Cup winners, Ballon d’Or recipients, European legends, and some truly larger-than-life characters.For this Sunday night’s Classique, we’ve brought together the best players to have featured for both clubs in a single XI. The result is a mix of legends, international stars,
  
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• Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fans

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fansThere was a reunion at the Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday and it wasn’t a savoury one. Liam Rosenior, following an ill-fated stint at Chelsea last season, faced one of his former sides, RC Strasbourg Alsace, who were welcomed by Paris FC on Saturday.Rosenior joined Paris FC over the summer. At the start of the year, he was manager of Strasbourg, but following Enzo Maresca’s hasty exit, he was moved to partner club Chelse
  
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• Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲

  20-09-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲Today's Highlights 🔥Bundesliga (German Championship)10:30 – Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig – OneFootball PPV12:30 – Schalke 04 vs Elversberg – OneFootball PPV14:30 – Paderborn vs Hoffenheim – OneFootball PPVSerie A (Brazilian Championship)11:00 – Grêmio vs Palmeiras – Premiere
  16:00 – Corinthians vs Fluminense – Premiere, Rede Globo
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• Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeat

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeatPedro Porro Injury Blow Deepens Tottenham Crisis After Aston Villa DefeatTottenham’s 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa brought another problem they did not need. Pedro Porro went off shortly after the 15-minute mark, and the early signs point to a fresh hamstring issue. For a team already sliding, that matters.Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first Premier League win of the season. Spurs have spent more than £
  
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• Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forward

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forwardLiverpool continue Paris Brunner scouting as Monaco striker shines in Ligue 1Liverpool are continuing to monitor Paris Brunner closely, with Anfield Watch reporting that the club remain attentive to one of Europe’s most promising young forwards. The 20-year-old has started the new campaign in prolific fashion for AS Monaco, and his latest goal has only heightened the interest around him.The current information is clear, Liverpool are
  
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• Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France career

  20-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France careerZinédine Zidane, in evoking the subject of a potential return for Karim Benzema (38), announced that N’Golo Kanté’s (35) time as a France international is over. Kanté was involved in the most recent FIFA World Cup. However, there has since been a managerial change. Didier Deschamps has left his position and has been replaced by Zidane. Friday’s squad announcement, attended b
  
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