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• Exclusive: Liverpool continue to scout striker, he's scored again

  19-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive: Liverpool continue to scout striker, he's scored againLiverpool are continuing to scout and watch one of the best young strikers in Europe. He's only gone and scored again.Anfield Watch understands that Liverpool are carefully watching Paris Brunner. The AS Monaco striker has come alive this season and the Reds want to make sure they're near the front of the queue.Brunner had a difficult campaign in 2025/26, only appearing in seven fixtures for his side. No goals came with those appea
  
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• 🎙️ Le Bris and Brobbey on Sunderland's spirited showing at Man City

  20-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Le Bris and Brobbey on Sunderland's spirited showing at Man CitySunderland put up quite the fight against current Premier League table-toppers Manchester City earlier this afternoon.The Black Cats may well feel hard done by the final scoreline after heading back to Wearside on the back of a 5-3 loss at the Etihad.But despite the high-scoring affair in which they came out on the losing side, there is still plenty to be pleased with for Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris and in-form c
  
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• Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost

  20-09-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At the end, every fibre of Derek McInnes' being must have wanted to have one of those Steven Gerrard moments, a scream of delight and relief into a Celtic Park camera lens, a human reaction to a significant victory on hostile terrain.McInnes, though, showed little emotion. He shook hands with a now beleaguered Martin O'Neill and pretty much got out of there. Later, the first words he uttered on radio were about not going "overboard" after back-to-back wins against their city rivals. "Just three
  
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• 'Can't help feeling that the McLeish bubble has burst' - Your views

  20-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]St Mirren fans, we asked for your opinions on the shock 3-0 loss to Dundee United in Paisley. Here's a taste of what you had to say...William: I was thinking maybe, just maybe, the club had got the right manager, but after that totally shambolic performance, I think it's the wrong choice. Too many players were poor and the changes made no difference, the manager just looked clueless.Russell: The fragility in the team shone through. As exciting as some of the play is we do always look a litt
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Como’s first bad game in five months, a masterpiece from Frosinone’

  20-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como’s first bad game in five months, a masterpiece from Frosinone’Cesc Fabregas was disappointed in his players and their inability to understand the game plan following their 2-0 loss against Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, which the Spaniard described as a ‘masterpiece’.Giacomo Caio and Giorgio Kvernadze struck in the 14th and 45th minutes to give Frosinone a 2-0 win at home against Champions League outfit Como in Serie A on Sunday, which has
  
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• 'Alic's free kick was a peach and the least we deserved' - Your views

  20-09-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]St Johnstone fans, we asked for your opinions on the late 1-1 draw with Falkirk. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Mike: It wasn't a great game of football but the referee did his very best to ruin it further.Absolutely no consistency when it came to bookable offences, with the Falkirk players immune to punishment. Alic's free kick was a peach and the least we deserved.Brogan: I don't understand how a team that commits 18 fouls and a player commits eight fouls by himself gets zero yel
  
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• Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid: Match review | La Liga

  20-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid: Match review | La LigaReal Madrid have lost the first Madrid derby of the season, going down 2-1 to Atletico Madrid at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.Jose Mourinho opted to make two changes to the side that defeated Elche earlier in the week, with Denzel Dumfries and Jude Bellingham coming in for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Yan Diomande. The Portuguese would have also been searching for a better performance, given they blew a two-goal lead before winning that match l
  
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• Atleti dagger 10-man Real Madrid in tense derby to move second 🇪🇸

  20-09-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All eyes were on the Spanish capital this Sunday as Atlético de Madrid hosted crosstown rivals Real Madrid and beat them 2-1.Scorers: Grimaldo 53' (P), David 59'; Rudiger 90'. Red: Huijsen 53'It wasn't surprising to see challenges and tackles from both teams inside a Metropolitano draped in red. However, this matchup between two rivals was initially choppy and frustrating.It saw studs often finding flesh, stars hitting the turf plus lippy reactions from players and managers alike. Diego S
  
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• Manchester City Beat Sunderland 5-3 to Maintain Perfect Premier League Start

  20-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Beat Sunderland 5-3 to Maintain Perfect Premier League StartManchester City Beat Sunderland in Eight Goal Premier League ThrillerManchester City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after surviving a remarkable Sunderland challenge at the Etihad, winning 5-3 in an afternoon of relentless attacking football.Enzo Maresca’s side maintained their 100 per cent league record, although Sunderland repeatedly exposed weaknesses in a City defence that had concede
  
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• Schumacher's joy after Bolton win thriller at Norwich

  20-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher spoke to BBC Radio Manchester after they won 4-3 at Norwich City to record their first back-to-back Championship wins since 2018.For a written selection of his quotes, click here.All the latest Bolton Wanderers news
  
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• 'Complete control' - pundits on Rangers' derby win

  20-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers secured back-to-back wins over Celtic after following a 3-0 League Cup win at Ibrox with a 1-0 Scottish Premiership victory at Celtic Park.Former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday was on punditry duty for BBC Scotland and he praised manager Derek McInnes for improving the Ibrox side's fortunes after an early-season European exit."Take it back a month when Derek McInnes was under real pressure," Halliday said. "A big thing that was quite confusing to people is, 'it doesn't look like a Dere
  
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• 'Not good enough' but 'we've not suddenly become a bad team' - Your Views

  20-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Motherwell fans, we asked for your opinions on the 2-1 loss to Dundee at Dens Park. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Dman: Another disappointing afternoon, the first goal is an extremely soft penalty on Emmanuel Longelo for handball, when his hand is by his side and there's nowhere else to go there. That's the rule these days sadly.The second goal is criminal from Alex Paulsen, but he also made a couple of great saves later in the game. We are hugely lacking a clinical, penalty-box,
  
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• Gyokeres Sweden call-up a chance to build some confidence

  20-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gyokeres Sweden call-up a chance to build some confidencePhoto by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres has been called up by Sweden, with four internationals offering him the chance to get minutes, goals and some confidence after a stop-start beginning to the season with Arsenal.The 28-year-old started Saturday’s defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on the bench once again and was introduced after 73 minutes.In his brief appearance, he created Arsenal’s best chance of the game by
  
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• Barcelona overturn Sevilla lead in Raphinha’s 3-1 comeback

  20-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona overturn Sevilla lead in Raphinha’s 3-1 comebackBarcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 away from home on Saturday, with Raphinha scoring all three goals in a comeback victory at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. According to the Barca Blaugranes report, the result gave the Blaugrana seven wins from seven to begin their La Liga season. Barcelona fell behind early, were level at halftime and completed the turnaround after the interval.Raphinha completes comeback as Barcelona stay perfectSevil
  
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• Draw leaves Grêmio in bottom four, Palmeiras worried by leaders Flamengo

  20-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draw leaves Grêmio in bottom four, Palmeiras worried by leaders FlamengoIn front of a packed Arena with more than 50,000 people in Porto Alegre, Grêmio and Palmeiras drew 0-0 this Sunday (20) in Matchday 28 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The match marked the return of coach Renato Portaluppi, who begins his fifth spell with the club from Rio Grande do Sul.The first half was lively, with Verdão hitting the crossbar twice through shots from Vitor Roque, while Tricolor responded
  
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• 🚨 Deportivo-Betis XIs: Aubameyang and Isco on the bench!

  20-09-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Deportivo-Betis XIs: Aubameyang and Isco on the bench!Deportivo and Betis face off in La Liga after a strong start to the season for both the Verdiblancos and the team from A Coruña.
  Here’s how both teams line up for the match...DEPORTIVO XIBETIS XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• A 'good point' but some 'still not convinced' - Your views

  20-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Kilmarnock fans, we asked for your opinions on the 1-1 draw with Hearts. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Robert: All I ever want as a Killie fan is that the team leave the pitch having given every ounce of effort for the best possible result. We got that.Anna: Didn't think we'd get anything from Hearts and Hibs, but four points from six is pretty decent. It was a rather scrappy game but a lapse of concentration cost us the win - at least we didn't concede more goals. There's still w
  
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• Rangers flip narrative as McInnes makes mark

  20-09-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "I like putting my name to this team at the minute," Rangers manager Derek McInnes said after a second Old Firm derby win in a week.That is hardly surprising, given the Rangers side that won 1-0 at Celtic Park in the league after last Sunday's 3-0 win at Ibrox in the League Cup is starting to look like a team built in McInnes' image.A sluggish start to the campaign resulted in humiliating exits from the Europa League and Conference League and raised alarm bells among Rangers fans as they fell of
  
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• 🚨 Double punishment strikes! Real star sent off in city derby

  20-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Double punishment strikes! Real star sent off in city derbyWhat Atlético’s Romero was still spared after a nasty kick against Jude Bellingham in the first half did not end so fortunately for Real defender Dean Huijsen shortly after the restart.The Spaniard was shown a straight red after a review of an incident in the box involving Giuliano Simeone, for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.The resulting penalty was then calmly converted by Grimaldo. The double punishment
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus want to win games, inexplicable Grabara injury’

  20-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus want to win games, inexplicable Grabara injury’Luciano Spalletti outlined his new Juventus tactical approach against Atalanta, insisting the focus is on ‘scoring goals and winning games,’ but reveals how Kamil Grabara tore his ACL.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITA
  
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• Football Italia Show: Allegri infuriated, Lautaro silences the doubters

  20-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Allegri infuriated, Lautaro silences the doubtersSerie A Round 5 already delivered two intriguing clashes, with Roma and Inter sharing the points in a thrilling 2–2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, while Fiorentina and Napoli played out a 1–1 stalemate in Florence.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with t
  
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• Analysis: Reds remain a work in progress

  20-09-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool go into the three-week break having won back-to-back Premier League away games, while they have now kept three top-flight clean sheets in a row in a single season for the first time since the opening three games of 2024-25 - when they went on to win the title in Arne Slot's first season.In addition, they have won four of their last five games in all competitions.Sounds good, doesn't it?Yet this was far from a fluent Liverpool performance and the Reds, whose next game is a
  
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• Red card dished out in choppy Madrid derby 📸

  20-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Red card dished out in choppy Madrid derby 📸The action inside the Metropolitano has been the focus on Sunday as Atlético de Madrid hosts Real Madrid. After a choppy first half, a red card led to the first goal.
  Deadlocked by the break thanks to only one shot on target, it was difficult to determine where the opening goal would arrive (if at all). However, it's all come down to a defensive error from 21-year-old Dean Huijsen. The central defender was caught sleeping as Giulian
  
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• 'Gray a hard act to follow' - Your views

  20-09-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hibs fans, we asked for your opinions on the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen at Easter Road. Here's a taste of what you had to say...Mark: Where to start? Too slow, nervous on the ball, a lot of players not sure what they should be doing! We need a total overhaul of players and a manager who will get rid of some of these imposters!Jamie: We're celebrating a draw at home to a poor Aberdeen side, during which we failed to trouble their goalkeeper, apart from the penalty. We badly need a manager who ca
  
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• Stoke's form is a reason for genuine optimism

  20-09-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Stoke City produced two goal of the season candidates to find a way past Sheffield United and head into the elongated international break in the best possible way.The Championship can consider itself warned about the quality Jack McGlynn has when it comes to shooting from anywhere inside 35 yards from goal.In following up the one he scored with his weaker right foot at Watford with a screamer with his left, McGlynn announced himself as a legitimate goalscoring midfielder in th
  
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• Analysis: Eagles unlucky to not gain win

  20-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was a good test for boss Pierre Sage, with the Eagles playing on Thursday in the Europa League and having three days less preparation time than Leeds.But he would have been pleased with the energy his side showed throughout, despite nine of the players that started on Thursday featuring again from the beginning.Crystal Palace created the first chance of the match, only for Quinten Timber to fire over from 25 yards, before Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell had their only other c
  
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• Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: City player ratings from an absurd match at the Etihad.

  20-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Sunderland 3: City player ratings from an absurd match at the Etihad.Manchester City 5 (Enzo Fernandez 9′, Rayan Cherki 29′, Antoine Semenyo 43′, 57′, Erling Haaland 81′)Sunderland 3 (Brian Brobbey 12′, 33′, 59′)Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City made it seven consecutive wins in all competitions to begin the 2026-27 season with a 5-3 win over Sunderland. Today’s match was enthralling from kickoff. Sunderlan
  
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• Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta trying to find ourselves, Juventus didn’t give me time’

  20-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta trying to find ourselves, Juventus didn’t give me time’Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli insists they are trying to ‘find ourselves’ this season under Maurizio Sarri, and shrugs off his contentious past with Juventus. ‘Players aren’t given time.’It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on t
  
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• Celtic 'passive' & 'in trouble' - pundits' on derby defeat

  20-09-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic sustained a third defeat in a row after Rangers left Glasgow's east end with a 1-0 win in Sunday's Scottish Premiership match.For Martin O'Neill's side, it followed last Sunday's 3-0 League Cup loss away to Rangers and a midweek Europa League defeat at home to Ferencvaros.Former Celtic captain Scott Brown was on punditry duty for BBC Scotland and shared his thoughts on the game."Rangers won more duels than Celtic," he said. "They just looked that little bit more reactive than what Celtic
  
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• Analysis: Farke's side defensively strong again

  20-09-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds came into this match on the back of their best performance of the season so far as they overpowered Newcastle 4-1 on Monday, but for large parts of the match at Elland Road, Crystal Palace were the better side.Nevertheless, it was still another resolute defensive performance from the hosts, which was epitomised by defender Tarik Muharemovic celebrating a vital last-minute block on Ismaila Sarr as if he had scored a goal himself.Leeds go into the three-week international break
  
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