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• Fabregas: ‘Como maturity and mental strength’ in 4-1 comeback win

  04-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como maturity and mental strength’ in 4-1 comeback winCesc Fabregas saw Como show ‘maturity and mental strength’ when sticking to the game plan after going behind in Genoa. ‘We need to keep our identity in every situation.’If last season was one of surprise and the step up to the top level of Italian football, then this term is about consolidation and confirmation.Even after going behind to the Milutin Osmajic strike, Como kept their cool and contin
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona starting line up to face Valencia

  06-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona starting line up to face ValenciaBarcelona are looking for their fourth consecutive victory this season as they take on Valencia at the Mestalla this afternoon.Ahead of this clash, Barcelona have unveiled their starting eleven that will take on a Valencia side going through a crisis, with just one point in their opening three matches.The big news coming out of Mestalla is Rodri, who gets his first start for Barcelona after joining the club from Manchester City in the summer.
  
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• Barcelona’s first-ever Brazilian number nine wishes new signing the best: ‘Lot of nostalgia’

  06-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s first-ever Brazilian number nine wishes new signing the best: ‘Lot of nostalgia’Raphinha has started the new season with Barcelona on fire and has been simply unstoppable in front of goal playing as a number nine.The Brazilian star’s legacy at the club is only growing, and there is already a sense of conviction that he will go down in history as one of the greats of his nation to have played for Barcelona.Notably, the player Barcelona have brought in to serve
  
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• Off to 🇧🇷? Richarlison's options after failed 🇹🇷 move

  06-09-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Off to 🇧🇷? Richarlison's options after failed 🇹🇷 moveRicharlison is racing against time to find a new club after failing to complete his move from Tottenham to Trabzonspor before the Turkish transfer window closed.The Brazilian forward was heavily linked with a move away from the London club during this European summer window, and head coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that the player asked to leave. However, his options are shrinking rapidly, especially after he w
  
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• Spokesperson confirms Infantino bid for re-election as FIFA president

  06-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spokesperson confirms Infantino bid for re-election as FIFA presidentGianni Infantino will run for re-election in the next FIFA vote!At the helm of the organization since 2016, the 56-year-old Swiss official will seek his fourth term, the maximum limit allowed under the entity’s rules. If he wins, he will remain in power until 2031.Despite the recent behind-the-scenes crisis, Infantino has not changed his mind and will be a candidate for a new term at the head of FIFA in 2027, according to
  
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• Debut wondergoal as Arsenal women beat Brighton

  06-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Debut wondergoal as Arsenal women beat BrightonRenee Slegers’ side controlled long spells and created enough chances to win more comfortably, but had to settle for a narrow opening-day victory.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesArsenal Women began their FA WSL campaign with a 1-0 victory away to Brighton, as teenage summer signing Lisa Baum marked her competitive debut with a superb individual goal that proved enough to secure all three points.The new season had opened on Friday night with L
  
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• Video: Diogo Leite arrives in Rome ahead of Lazio move

  06-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Diogo Leite arrives in Rome ahead of Lazio movePortuguese defender Diogo Leite has arrived at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Sunday afternoon, ahead of a free transfer to Serie A side Lazio.Leite, 27, left Bundesliga side Union Berlin in the summer, after his contract with the German outfit expired.The former Porto youth prospect had been linked with the Biancocelesti over the summer but the most only accelerated after the club bid farewell to experienced centre-back Alessio Romagnoli.
  
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• Barcelona captain has a chance to become a regular with Spain national team

  06-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain has a chance to become a regular with Spain national teamEric Garcia was one of the surprise inclusions in Luis de La Fuente’s squad for the FIFA World Cup, and proved his utility coming off the bench and making a strong statement performance in the final against Argentina.His prominence in the competition was not massive, but Garcia has always shown himself to be one to fight for his spot.Now, however, the situation appears to have changed as reported by SPORT, and the B
  
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• Gianni Infantino set to run for re-election as Fifa insists ‘nothing has changed’

  06-09-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed his intention to seek re-election as Fifa president, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding his governance.He is facing severe pressure to resign after attempting to sell stakes in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.European governing body Uefa has spearheaded calls for Infantino to step down, with further opposition coming from the Asian confederation and the organisation representing countries in North and Central America plus t
  
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• Rival boss claims his side were better for large parts despite Liverpool defeat

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rival boss claims his side were better for large parts despite Liverpool defeatGary O’Neil Reacts to Liverpool Game as Timewasting Debate FlaresFootball has a way of magnifying every grievance, every delay, every small moment that feels bigger when the result has slipped away. In the wake of his side’s meeting with Liverpool, Gary O’Neil cut a frustrated figure, not consumed by rage, but clearly irritated by what he saw as an imbalance in how the closing stages were managed.His
  
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• Pundit praises Iraola work at Liverpool so far

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundit praises Iraola work at Liverpool so farBlistering opening transforms Liverpool moodAlexander Isak needed only ten minutes to change the atmosphere around Liverpool’s new season. Two goals, both dispatched with the alertness expected of a £125 million striker, secured a first Premier League victory of the campaign and offered an early demonstration of what this rebuilt side might become under Andoni Iraola.Liverpool were helped by mistakes, certainly. Yet errors still have to b
  
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• Pundit claims Liverpool could move for La Liga legend

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundit claims Liverpool could move for La Liga legendLiverpool Linked With Dani Carvajal as Joleon Lescott Flags Transfer PossibilityLiverpool could yet have further business to consider despite the summer Transfer Window having closed, with Joleon Lescott mentioning Dani Carvajal when discussing potential activity at Anfield.Speaking on TNT Sports alongside David Ornstein, Lescott was asked which Premier League clubs could be active when the January Transfer Window arrives.Liverpool were among
  
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• Liverpool Told They Were Denied A “Nailed-on Penalty” In Win Over Ipswich

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Told They Were Denied A “Nailed-on Penalty” In Win Over IpswichLiverpool Penalty Decision v Ipswich Reignites VAR Debate After 2-0 WinLiverpool got the result they needed at Portman Road, beating Ipswich Town 2-0, and they did it early. Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening 10 minutes, the game was effectively settled, and Andoni Iraola had a first league win on the board.That should have been the story. It still is, broadly. But the refereeing has again dragged it
  
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• Liverpool star appears to be thriving on competition

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star appears to be thriving on competitionGakpo turns selection pressure into early momentumCompetition can unsettle a player or sharpen him. On the evidence of Liverpool’s 2-0 away victory over Ipswich Town, Cody Gakpo has chosen the more profitable response.Alexander Isak supplied the two goals, both scored inside nine minutes, and understandably collected the official man-of-the-match award. Yet Gakpo shaped the contest just as decisively. His two assists were different in exe
  
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• Liverpool confident key figure only worked for club during summer

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool confident key figure only worked for club during summerRichard Hughes Leaves Liverpool After £700m Rebuild as Saudi Move Raises Fresh QuestionsRichard Hughes is gone. Liverpool’s sporting director has officially left the club after overseeing a transfer rebuild worth more than £700m, with Mail reporting that Saudi Arabia is his next destination, most likely Al Hilal. The timing matters, the spending matters, and so does the state he leaves behind.Hughes arrived from B
  
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• Journalist says Liverpool transfer window will be seen as better eventually

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist says Liverpool transfer window will be seen as better eventuallyDavid Ornstein Gives Liverpool Transfer Window Verdict After Ipswich WinLiverpool’s Transfer Window has been handed a distinctly middle of the road assessment by David Ornstein, with the journalist suggesting that patience may be required before the club’s summer recruitment can be properly judged.Appearing on TNT Sports alongside Joleon Lescott and the rest of the panel, Ornstein was asked to grade the work c
  
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• Journalist name checks Liverpool target for revived January move

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist name checks Liverpool target for revived January moveOrnstein gives Liverpool transfer verdict as Sarr interest could returnLiverpool’s transfer window may ultimately be judged more favourably than it was immediately after the deadline, according to David Ornstein, with the club already being linked with further activity in January.The respected transfer correspondent believes Liverpool’s recent signings will demonstrate their value over time. Meanwhile, Ismaïla Sarr
  
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• Jose Mourinho was always clear about getting rid of Real Madrid midfielder this summer – report

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho was always clear about getting rid of Real Madrid midfielder this summer – reportReal Madrid’s summer transfer window was largely successful, not only in terms of securing key arrivals but also in terms of letting go of players who had no place in the dynamics.One player who stood out in the second category was Dani Ceballos as the Spanish midfielder was frozen out of Real Madrid’s starting dynamics for several years before his eventual departure.In the end, the c
  
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• Carragher Hails Liverpool Winger After Another Good Game

  06-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carragher Hails Liverpool Winger After Another Good GameCody Gakpo Raises Liverpool’s Left-Side Ceiling as Bradley Barcola Waits for His MomentAt the start of a season, hierarchy can feel fluid. New signings arrive with noise and expectation, old certainties can seem vulnerable, and selection often appears a referendum on transfer fees. Yet a team tends to reveal its truths quickly. Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Ipswich Town did that, and in the process it clarified the scale of the task
  
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• Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth

  06-09-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and home supporters during Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship win on Saturday.Bielik was involved in a physical altercation with a fan as he went to retrieve a ball from the crowd late in the second half.Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy claimed afterwards that Bielik "got slapped in the face", while clips circulating on social media appeared to show the Poland international grabbing a young fan around his upper body.Ha
  
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• McKenzie proud of Kilmarnock 'character' in Pittodrie draw

  06-09-2026 14:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kilmarnock midfielder Rory McKenzie hopes their Premiership point at Pittodrie can "kickstart" their season.A 0-0 draw away to Aberdeen on Saturday saw Killie get off the mark for the Premiership campaign.The result - and welcome clean sheet - ended a run of four league defeats for Neil McCann's team, a sequence within which they conceded 14 goals."I think we showed quite a bit of character," McKenzie said after the game at Pittodrie."Our away form in recent years hasn't been good enough. Althou
  
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• McTominay surgery scheduled in London as Napoli anticipate October return

  06-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McTominay surgery scheduled in London as Napoli anticipate October returnScott McTominay is set to undergo surgery in London on Monday as Napoli begin the process of resolving the cardiac issue that has temporarily ruled him out of action.The Scotland international was diagnosed with a mild and benign episode of cardiac fibrillation, prompting the decision to undergo a planned procedure as soon as possible.According to La Repubblica, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the operation will take place in London t
  
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• Police looking into Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth

  06-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and home supporters during Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship win on Saturday.Bielik was involved in a physical altercation with a fan as he went to retrieve a ball from the crowd late in the second half.Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy claimed afterwards that Bielik "got slapped in the face", while clips circulating on social media appeared to show the Poland international grabbing a young fan around his upper body.Ha
  
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• Togetherness building at Ibrox, says Fernandez

  06-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez feels the togetherness is building at Ibrox after a tricky start to the new season. Derek McInnes' side made it three Premiership wins in a row with Saturday's 1-0 victory at home to Motherwell. Rangers initially struggled under the new manager - a defeat in Europa League qualifying to Jagiellonia Bialystok was sandwiched between an opening day draw at Dundee United and a defeat at home to Hibs. But Fernandez feels things are finally turning for the Glasgow cl
  
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• Official: Juventus squad list for Milan with eight unavailable players

  06-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juventus squad list for Milan with eight unavailable playersJuventus have confirmed their squad list for tonight’s Serie A match against Milan, with eight first-team players missing, including Kenan Yildiz, Weston McKennie and Khephren Thuram.Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has announced his squad list for tonight’s Serie A clash against Milan.FROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Weston Mckennie of FC Juventus in action during the Serie A match between Frosinone Calcio and
  
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• Away games offer Julian Alvarez a route back at Atletico

  06-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Away games offer Julian Alvarez a route back at AtleticoJulian Alvarez is going nowhere, at least until January. But the Argentina forward’s public preference for a move to Barcelona over the summer has left Diego Simeone with a delicate problem that no transfer ban can solve on its own: how does Atletico Madrid rebuild trust with a player it still considers central to its attacking plans, when a large chunk of its own support no longer trusts him back? Alvarez’s continued stay at th
  
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• Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election

  06-09-2026 14:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, says football's world governing body.Infantino, who has filled the role since 2016, has been under pressure following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms.Infantino's lucrative plan sparked a global outcry, with European football's governing body Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup."The Fifa president announced in April that he will stand for r
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder unlikely to be available vs Inter Milan as recovery continues

  06-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder unlikely to be available vs Inter Milan as recovery continuesReal Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was dealt a massive boost as some of the key players in the squad, including Aurelien Tchouameni trained with the team ahead of Inter Milan clash.The Spanish giants take on Inter on Tuesday, in what will be the team’s opening game in the UEFA Champions League this season.Unfortunately, not all who have returned to training will make it for this crucial matchup this weekend.Tch
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Sunday’s Round 3 games, including Juventus vs. Milan

  06-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Sunday’s Round 3 games, including Juventus vs. MilanThis 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 Sunday’s Serie A matches, including Juventus vs. Milan at the Allianz Stadium.We begin at 15:00 CET [14:00 BST] with two matches played simultaneously: Parma vs Monza and Frosinone vs Venezia.Parma and Venezia have lost their opening two Serie A matches and haven’t y
  
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• Andoni Iraola has key to unlock Liverpool's season

  06-09-2026 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has key to unlock Liverpool's seasonOver the last couple of years, Liverpool have spent big money on some of their new players. Last summer, most fans, journalists and pundits thought that the Reds' £450 million spend would be their last big splurge for the next few years.However, that has been far from the case with Liverpool almost breaking their record signing once again by adding Bradley Barcola to their ranks.It's still early days in the 2026-27 season of course but, wit
  
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