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• Falkirk 2-1 Hearts: What the manager said

  15-09-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Falkirk manager John McGlynn is delighted to "get the monkey off" their back after beating Hearts 2-1 to record their first Scottish Premiership win of the season."I'm delighted for the players," he tells BBC Scotland."They put so much work in there and played some excellent football and scored some good goals. I thought we were good in and out of possession."We have to be good as they [Hearts] have two lightning wingers who are absolutely flying and I am delighted to say we kept them fairly qui
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi provides triple Spurs injury boost in search of first Premier League goal

  18-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi has offered a triple injury boost for Tottenham as they look to end their agonising wait for a Premier League goal this season.Tottenham face Aston Villa on Saturday hoping for their season to finally kick into second gear, though they come into the match off the back of a babystep in the right direction from their Carabao Cup third-round tie against Liverpool.Though they exited the competition to Andoni Iraola’s second-string side, they found the net against top-flight op
  
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• Ronaldo named in Jesus' first Portugal squad

  18-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 233 appearances for Portugal [Getty Images]Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in the first squad selected by new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, ending speculation the 41-year-old could retire from international football.Ronaldo refused to confirm whether he would continue to play for his country after Portugal's World Cup round-of-16 defeat by eventual winners Spain in July.But the Al-Nassr forward is part of a 25-man group chosen for Portugal's four Nations League gam
  
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• Sevilla manager admits Barcelona are ‘terrifying’ ahead of crucial La Liga clash

  18-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla manager admits Barcelona are ‘terrifying’ ahead of crucial La Liga clashSevilla manager Luis Garcia Plaza knows his side faces an enormous challenge when Barcelona arrive this weekend, but he is refusing to treat the La Liga leaders as unbeatable.Barcelona’s attacking numbers have made them one of the most difficult teams to contain in the division, yet Sevilla head into the meeting in good form. Garcia Plaza believes that gives his players enough reason to approac
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal’s Nations League squad despite retirement hint

  18-09-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal’s squad by new coach Jorge Jesus ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures.The 41-year-old indicated that this summer’s World Cup was his final one, and he dropped a fresh retirement hint last month when speaking to Vogue as he admitted: ”This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy.”He will turn 43 ahead of the 2028 European Championship, the next major tournament on the calendar.Fr
  
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• Inter-Roma: Why Delvecchio Sees Lautaro as the More Complete Forward

  18-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter-Roma: Why Delvecchio Sees Lautaro as the More Complete ForwardMarco Delvecchio has come down on the side of Lautaro Martinez over Donyell Malen ahead of Inter’s trip to face Roma, judging the Nerazzurri captain the more complete and more consistently elite forward.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Roma striker was speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport and broke the pair down category by category before settling on Lautaro, whom he calls the Toro of Bahia Blanca and rates as shar
  
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• Maresca on Doku's return, team 'improving' and Sunderland

  18-09-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Etihad Stadium (14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Maresca said Jeremy Doku, who has been absent with a calf injury since the Community Shield, can "probably be available for the Sunderland game".He was asked about the benefits of heavily rotating his starting XI for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Norwich: "It was very important. We gave rest to the
  
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• Notts job honour of my professional life - Paterson

  18-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Paterson has overseen 28 wins and 18 losses from his 61 matches in charge of Notts County so far [Shutterstock]Head coach Martin Paterson has said he was quick to sign a new deal with Notts County, describing the job as "the honour of my professional life".The promotion-winning boss extended his contract until the summer of 2029 after overseeing a solid start to the club's first League One campaign for 11 years.It was in Paterson's first full campaign as a boss that the 39-year-old last s
  
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• Gasperini: Inter the ‘benchmark team’ in Serie A, but Roma have ‘positive energy’

  18-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: Inter the ‘benchmark team’ in Serie A, but Roma have ‘positive energy’Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini sees ‘positive energy’ in his team, but insists Inter are the ‘benchmark team’ in Serie A: ‘They have something more than everyone else.’Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini previewed Saturday’s big game against Inter at a press conference on the eve of the game.The Giallorossi have won four games in a row, just like the Nera
  
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• Freiburg’s Matthias Ginter and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann reflect on apparent end to Germany careers

  18-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Freiburg’s Matthias Ginter and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann reflect on apparent end to Germany careersTwo German veterans left out of Jürgen Klopp’s enormous first Germany squad have now responded to their respective omissions. SC Freiburg defender Matthias Ginter and TSG Hoffenheim keeper Oliver Baumann both offered up comments about their respective national-team futures.The circumstances differ significantly. Ginter hasn’t represented Germany since June 2023 despit
  
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• Enzo Maresca shares stance on succeeding Pep Guardiola at Man City

  18-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca said he does not think about Pep Guardiola as he explained how he is not intimidated by the task of following Manchester City’s greatest manager.Guardiola stood down in the summer after a decade in which he won City’s first Champions League, plus six Premier League titles and two different trebles, while he has a stand named after him at the Etihad Stadium.Former Chelsea manager Maresca, who used to be Guardiola’s assistant at City, took over but while the Italian
  
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• Thomas Tuchel explains Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England recall after Real Madrid start: ‘His quality is indisputable’

  18-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel explains Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England recall after Real Madrid start: ‘His quality is indisputable’Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in the England squad, with Thomas Tuchel handing the Real Madrid defender another opportunity to establish himself in the Three Lions setup.The 27-year-old had been outside Tuchel’s plans for an extended period, with his last England appearance coming in June 2025. His omission had also continued into the 2026 FIFA World
  
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• No Memphis Depay as Xavi announces his first Netherlands squad

  18-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No Memphis Depay as Xavi announces his first Netherlands squadMemphis Depay is one of the big names missing from Xavi’s first Netherlands squad. The former Barcelona midfielder has omitted the Brazilian based striker, as well as other veteran players like Marten de Roon and Wout Weghorst. Debut call ups have been given to Ruben van Bommel, called up on the same day that his father has announced his squad for Belgium. Joining van Bommel as a debutant is Gjivai Zechiël, who has impresse
  
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• Mbappé parts ways with Nike and becomes the new face of On

  18-09-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé parts ways with Nike and becomes the new face of OnKylian Mbappé has shaken up the sports sponsorship market by officially announcing his departure from Nike. The Real Madrid star striker brings to an end a partnership of several years with the American multinational, a brand that accompanied him at the start of his career.The French forward has chosen Swiss brand On, which specializes in sports footwear, as his new home. Mbappé thus becomes the central figure and the
  
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• 🚨 Mbappé leaves Nike and signs with a surprise kit maker!

  18-09-2026 14:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Mbappé leaves Nike and signs with a surprise kit maker!A little thunderclap has hit the football world.It’s over between Kylian Mbappé and Nike!The captain of the France national team is leaving his longtime equipment supplier and joining a new player in the football market: Swiss brand On!Already present on the professional tennis circuit (Ben Shelton, Iga Świątek, Flavio Cobolli), the Swiss brand has pulled off a massive coup with its arrival in football
  
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• Baur calls for struggling Celtic to show fight against Rangers

  18-09-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Midfielder Mika Baur has called on Celtic to show fight and bring the right energy and mentality when they host Rangers in the Premiership on Sunday after a bruising week of damaging defeats.Martin O'Neill's side compounded the 3-0 Premier Sports Cup loss to Rangers with another dismal showing, going down 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros in their opening Europa League fixture.Baur levelled against the Hungarians but Celtic immediately conceded a second in first-half stoppage time before Ferenvcar
  
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• Russia to play in first Fifa tournament since Ukraine invasion

  18-09-2026 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russia are set to return to Fifa competition for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, after being listed on Friday as entrants for next month’s boys’ Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan.Both club and national sides from Russia were banned from Fifa and Uefa tournaments following the invasion. Although Fifa lifted the prohibition on Russia’s under-17 teams back in 2023, the upcoming event will be the first time a team has actually played.The Russian squad
  
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• Thomas Tuchel recalls Cole Palmer but his place in the England squad comes with a warning

  18-09-2026 14:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It might be tempting to watch Cole Palmer dismantle Premier League defences this season and wonder exactly what Thoams Tuchel was thinking. The little first-time flick into Joao Pedro to score against Fulham and his own piercing finish under Bernd Leno. The surge of acceleration before wrapping the ball past Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen from 20 yards. The intelligence to drift to the fringes where he could burst around Hull’s defence and tee up Joao Pedro for another.How did Tuchel not
  
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• Three talking points before Ligue 1 matchday 5

  18-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points before Ligue 1 matchday 5This weekend, it’s... Classique time!The three big storylines from this fifth Ligue 1 matchday can be found right here!Ligue 1+ available on OneFootball 📺This season, OneFootball has once again teamed up with Ligue 1+ to let you watch the whole of Ligue 1 on your favorite app!Subscribing is very simple. Just go to the match tab in the OneFootball app, select a Ligue 1 fixture, click on "Watch on OneFootball" and then choose the offer th
  
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• Nico Gonzalez on ‘gift’ to Woltemade and difference with his first spell at Juventus

  18-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez on ‘gift’ to Woltemade and difference with his first spell at JuventusJuventus winger Nico Gonzalez feels the team is ‘stronger’ and ‘more united’ than during his first spell at the Allianz Stadium, and he hopes Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani will gain ‘energy’ and ‘confidence’ after scoring for the first time in 2026-27.Argentine winter Nico Gonzalez was the MOTM in Juventus’ 5-0 victory against NEC on Thursda
  
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• Hans-Joachim Watzke wanted to appoint Thomas Tuchel as Germany’s coach 

  18-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hans-Joachim Watzke wanted to appoint Thomas Tuchel as Germany’s coach Hans-Joachim Watzke, who has been the vice president of the DFB since 2022, has revealed that following the disaster at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he wanted to hire the current England coach Thomas Tuchel as coach of the German national team.Speaking to Sky Germany, Watzke said: “We were eliminated in Qatar quite miserably. And then? Then you think at night or for two nights, what could be now?”Watzke fu
  
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• Spain announces Nations League squad in Ceuta amid migration crisis

  18-09-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has named his latest Nations League selection from Ceuta, offering a gesture of support for the Spanish exclave in northern Africa currently at the centre of a migration crisis.Releasing his first squad since Spain secured the World Cup, De la Fuente featured in a video recorded in Ceuta alongside local residents. In late July, more than 70,000 people crossed the border from Morocco, with over 100 dying in the chaos. Although most quickly returned, a few thousand re
  
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• Sunderland defender misses out as Mark van Bommel announces first Belgium squad

  18-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland defender misses out as Mark van Bommel announces first Belgium squadMark van Bommel has announced his first squad as the new head coach of the Belgian national side. There are a handful of omissions, some of which were known about before the announcement. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has been plagued with injuries in recent years, had already stated he wouldn’t make himself available for Nations League matches, but would be around for other more ‘important
  
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• Roma’s Mile Svilar reveals Juventus move never took off

  18-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Mile Svilar reveals Juventus move never took offSerie A side Roma have seen Mile Svilar grow in stature since Daniele De Rossi became manager. The keeper rejected a move to Juventus and he has now been asked about his situation in Rome.The Serbian has become one of the best keepers in the league in the last couple of campaigns. Get Italian Football News covered how Roma rejected the bid and this response was rather definitive.Svilar spoke to Corriere della Sera about his growth at R
  
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• Florentino Perez makes Real Madrid’s position clear during Ceuta visit: ‘Hope things return to normal’

  18-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez makes Real Madrid’s position clear during Ceuta visit: ‘Hope things return to normal’Florentino Perez travelled to Ceuta on Friday alongside Real Madrid honorary president Jose Martinez ‘Pirri’ and director of institutional relations Emilio Butragueno, with the club’s leadership visiting the city for an event away from football.The visit comes days after Real Madrid players joined Elche in displaying shirts carrying the message “Todos so
  
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• Arsenal 25yo gets international call-up shortly after injury comeback

  18-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 25yo gets international call-up shortly after injury comebackJurrien Timber has been included in the Netherlands’ squad for the upcoming international break, despite only recently returning from injury.Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ImagesThe Netherlands released their squad for the September-October international break on Friday morning, and Arsenal’sJurrien Timber has been named alongside his twin brother Quinten.The response from Arsenal fans has been one of underst
  
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• Liverpool’s record signing says it was “an easy decision”

  18-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s record signing says it was “an easy decision”Isak explains Liverpool choice after Newcastle Utd departureAlexander Isak’s explanation for joining Liverpool is straightforward, even if his first year at Anfield has been anything but.The Sweden striker has described leaving Newcastle Utd as an “easy decision”, pointing to Liverpool’s ambition and determination to bring him to Merseyside. His comments, reported by BBC Sport, offer a reminder tha
  
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• Szczesny or Livakovic? Hansi Flick gives no clues over the goal 🥅

  18-09-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Szczesny or Livakovic? Hansi Flick gives no clues over the goal 🥅FC Barcelona’s goalkeeping situation is facing an immediate debate following the unexpected absence of Joan García. Hansi Flick appeared at the pre-match press conference ahead of the next fixture to assess the team’s options between the posts, although he preferred to keep the final lineup a mystery. The German coach avoided naming a definite choice between Wojciech Szczesny and Dominik Livakovic. With h
  
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• Report: Man United wonderkid in talks with Real Madrid and Barcelona

  18-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United wonderkid in talks with Real Madrid and BarcelonaJJ Gabriel, Real Madrid and Barcelona: Why Manchester United Face a Defining Academy Fight Before October 6Manchester United are confronting a significant academy issue as JJ Gabriel weighs a future that could take him away from Old Trafford and towards Spain. According to TeamTalk, the highly-rated teenager has been involved in discussions with both Real Madrid and Barcelona this week, with those conversations described as &ldq
  
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• Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer with warning

  18-09-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer were not in England's World Cup squad [Getty Images]England head coach Thomas Tuchel says "the door is always open" after recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to his first squad since the World Cup- but has warned players they have to "perform".Tuchel controversially left Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Palmer out of his squad for the summer tournament in North America.Both return for four Nations League games during
  
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