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• Farke on James, squad rotation and Chelsea

  08-09-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Farke said there's "a little question mark" over Daniel James as he "reported an issue with his back after the warm-up at Brighton". He added: "The scan results were good. We have two more sessions [so] if he comes through those then he is hopefully available. Carefully optimistic."Fark
  
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• Rangers lose Shankland for up to four months

  08-09-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lawrence Shankland handed the Rangers armband to Dan Neil on Saturday [SNS]Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the forward may need surgery.Speaking before Wednesday's Scottish Premiership visit of St Mirren, manager Derek McInnes confirmed his 31-year-old skipper had suffered a recurrence of the injury when both were at Hearts last season.Shankland has scored four goals in 10 Rangers appearances but came off early in Saturday's 1-
  
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• Fifa accused of ‘abusive conduct’ towards women’s football in legal complaint

  08-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  An official legal complaint against Fifa has been broadened to challenge its "abusive conduct" towards women’s football in Europe.The case was first lodged with the European Commission in October 2024 by European Leagues, an umbrella group whose members include the Premier League and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The action states Fifa abused a dominant position under EU competition law by failing to consult properly over the 2023 men’s international match calendar.Ha
  
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• Como executives to give up seats to elderly fans for Champions League debut

  08-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several other club executives will give up their seats so that elderly fans can witness the Serie A side’s debut in the Champions League.Como enjoyed a stunning season in 2025-26, finishing fourth in the Italian top flight to qualify for Europe’s premier competition for the first time in its 119-year history.Its maiden Champions League outing will come at home to RB Leipzig on Thursday, with tickets entirely sold out.However, Suwarso announced on soc
  
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• Positive Juventus start despite injury concerns

  08-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Positive Juventus start despite injury concernsJuventus have secured back-to-back victories in the first two games of the season in Serie A, but must deal with injuries to their key players Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz.Juventus have scored four goals in the opening three games of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign, conceding just once.Gleison Bremer provided the goal for the Old Lady’s 1-0 win over Frosinone in the season opener, while revived Nico Gonzalez and Teun Koopmeiners got the job d
  
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• Former Real Madrid academy player reveals Barcelona icon had a trial at club: ‘Stayed for 2-3 weeks’

  08-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Real Madrid academy player reveals Barcelona icon had a trial at club: ‘Stayed for 2-3 weeks’Neymar could have had a very different career path if a trial at Real Madrid’s academy had ended differently.Former Real Madrid Castilla midfielder Alex Fernandez has revealed that the Brazilian superstar trained with the club’s youth setup as a teenager, spending several weeks alongside future Spanish internationals before ultimately returning to Brazil.Fernandez, who now
  
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• Barcelona’s incredible Camp Nou record sends strong warning to Feyenoord

  08-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona’s incredible Camp Nou record sends strong warning to FeyenoordBarcelona will begin their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign against Feyenoord with history firmly on their side.The Dutch side’s visit comes with Barça carrying an impressive unbeaten home record against teams from the Netherlands. Simply put, across 10 previous meetings with Dutch opposition at Camp Nou, Barcelona have won seven and drawn three, scoring 31 goals while conceding only seven.It is
  
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• Goudmijn joins Grasshoppers on season-long loan

  08-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kenzo Goudmijn has made 48 appearances for Derby County [Getty Images]Derby County midfielder Kenzo Goudmijn has joined Swiss Super League side Grasshoppers Zurich on loan for the remainder of the 2026-27 season.The 24-year-old has made 48 appearances for the Rams since joining from AZ Alkmaar in July 2024, scoring twice.Goudmijn made 44 appearances during his first season at Derby before featuring four times at the start of the following campaign.He spent the remainder of last season on loan wi
  
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• Legal action against Fifa to include women's schedule

  08-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fifa has been under pressure since a scrapped plan to sell stakes in its competitions to investment firms [Getty Images]Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa has been extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game.European Leagues, which represents 53 professional divisions, including the Premier League, and 1,328 clubs in 34 countries, first filed the complaint to the European Commission to protect the
  
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• 'There is still time... I will give 100% until my last day'

  08-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has said he was "sad" to learn the club could not renew his contract during the summer and that he had "options" to leave.The 27-year-old is currently under contract until the summer of 2028.He was widely criticised for his form last season, adding to speculation he may be near an Anfield exit.Speaking before Liverpool's Champions League opening fixture against Atletico Madrid, Mac Allister said "no direct conversations" between himself and
  
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• How big a loss is Shankland? Tell us your thoughts

  08-09-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Lawrence Shankland has been ruled out for up to four months - so how big a loss will he be to Rangers?The new skipper and striker's hamstring injury blow is particularly cruel as it comes just as he was hitting form following a slow start to his Ibrox career.Shankland's first seven Rangers appearances brought just one goal - a penalty at home to Jagiellonia Bialystok - two wins, a European exit and a heap of criticism as the Scotland international and Derek McInnes' team struggled.However,
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister drops Liverpool contract bombshell – “I’m very sad”

  08-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alexis Mac Allister drops Liverpool contract bombshell – “I’m very sad”Alexis Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract uncertainty ahead of Atletico Madrid clashLiverpool’s Champions League campaign begins at Anfield on Wednesday, with Atletico Madrid providing an immediate test for Andoni Iraola and a squad still adjusting to life under their new head coach.Iraola arrives at his first European fixture with some momentum. Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich To
  
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• Senior journalist puts big question mark on Real Madrid prodigy’s future: ‘He will play very little, but…’

  08-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Senior journalist puts big question mark on Real Madrid prodigy’s future: ‘He will play very little, but…’Endrick’s decision to remain at Real Madrid is about to face its biggest test.The Brazilian striker rejected interest from other clubs during the summer after Jose Mourinho made it clear that he wanted him to stay. Endrick was encouraged by the manager’s belief in his ability and his promise that he would be an important player.Now, though, the 20-ye
  
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• Champions League accumulator tips: 21/1 acca, betting odds and predictions

  08-09-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tuesday’s Champions League PredictionsBTTS and Real Madrid to win - 7/4 LadbrokesVilla to win - 6/4 CoralMan City to score over 3.5 goals - 9/4 Sky BetThe Champions League returns tonight with 18 ties taking place over the next three days.There are five Premier League sides in action, with Manchester City and Aston Villa kicking off their campaign later on.Liverpool and Arsenal are in action tomorrow, while Manchester United return to Champions League action after a two-year absence on Thu
  
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• Aston Villa Starting XI vs Club Brugge: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  08-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aston Villa Starting XI vs Club Brugge: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupAston Villa Predicted XI vs Club Brugge: Joao Gomes Return Shapes Champions League OpenerAston Villa begin their Champions League campaign against Club Brugge with a simple objective, win the game and settle the noise around an uneven start. Unai Emery’s side have yet to record a victory this season, with defeats to Brighton and Arsenal followed by a 0-0 draw against Hull City.This is where selection matters. W
  
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• Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer

  08-09-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alexis Mac Allister has two years left on his Liverpool contract [Getty Images]Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club and had "options" to leave in the summer.The Argentine, who joined on a five-year contract from Brighton in June 2023, saw team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch extend their Reds deals this year."I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract which, of course,
  
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• Sutton questions Man Utd mentality

  08-09-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club panel have discussed negativity around Manchester United.Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton questioned whether there is a mentality issue within the squad, while former Premier League defender Conor Coady defended Harry Maguire's comments about negativity surrounding United."Maguire has lived it and he's right what he's saying for me there," Coady said."Every time Manchester United get beat we sit on these programmes and we say, 'Man Utd have been bea
  
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• Trust in Jackson crucial for Emery

  08-09-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Ollie Watkins' departure to Al-Hilal - which lurched between acrimonious and emotional - has left Aston Villa without their best attacking outlet.Despite just one goal in his first 13 top-flight games last season, he ended up netting 16, leaving him on 91 Premier League goals - a club record.Nicolas Jackson was brought in as Watkins' direct replacement and was a priority signing for Unai Emery, having worked together at Villarreal.He has started Villa's past two games, the 1-0 defe
  
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• McLeish's fine start recognised with Premiership manager award

  08-09-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  [SNS]Craig McLeish has marked his early St Mirren tenure by winning the Scottish Premiership manager of the month award for August.The Buddies picked up seven out of nine available points last month.An opening-day 2-0 win at Falkirk was followed by a 1-0 victory at home to St Johnstone before a thrilling 3-3 draw with Motherwell.McLeish, who was appointed on a three-year deal in June after steering the Buddies to survival as interim boss, said: "My name is on it but it's a club award."I'm deligh
  
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• How Tottenham beat Leeds to Mudryk

  08-09-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Mykhailo Mudryk became the first player to move from Chelsea to Tottenham in 17 years and the first loanee to join Spurs from Chelsea since 1992.The Ukraine international, 25, has since returned to action, making his first competitive appearance in more than 21 months as a substitute in Roberto de Zerbi's side against Nottingham Forest this weekend.Upon joining, Mudryk reiterated that De Zerbi, who managed him at Shakhtar Donetsk, was his "football father".However, a move to north
  
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• Hardaker leaving Hull to join ambitious Knights

  08-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Zak Hardaker played 11 NRL games on loan with Penrith in 2016 [Getty Images]York Knights have signed former Great Britain international Zak Hardaker from Hull on a two-year contract.Hardaker, who turns 35 next month, has been released from the final year of his Hull contract to take up the opportunity.The 2015 Man of Steel will leave Hull at the end of the current Super League season after two years with the club. "I'm really excited to be joining York for the '27 and '28 season," Hardaker told
  
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• Arsenal summer signing in contention for Napoli start

  08-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal summer signing in contention for Napoli startBruno Guimaraes should be in contention to start for Arsenal against Napoli on Wednesday in the team’s Champions League opener, according to a report.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal have had a positive start to the season, with four wins from four games, but one disappointment for the fans has been that they haven’t been able to watch new signing Bruno Guimaraes in action more often.Guimaraes has only played 64 minutes
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub: ‘It made me very, very sad’

  08-09-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alexis Mac Allister revealed Liverpool made him sad when they told him they were not in a position to offer him a new deal and said he had options to leave Anfield in the summer.The Argentina midfielder, a £35m signing from Brighton in 2023, has entered the last two years of his current contract.But whereas Liverpool spent over £200m on new signings Bradley Barcola, Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz and gave hisfellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai a new five-year deal, they informed Ma
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or Young Talent of the Year award

  08-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or Young Talent of the Year awardReal Madrid’s club-record signing Yan Diomande has officially been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Young Talent of the Year, with the shortlist announced on September 8 ahead of the ceremony in London on October 26.The nomination recognises Diomande’s performances before his move to the Santiago Bernabeu rather than his early weeks in Madrid.The 19-year-old enjoyed
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal nominated for 2026 Men’s Young Talent of the Year

  08-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal nominated for 2026 Men’s Young Talent of the YearAs expected, FC Barcelona teenage duo of Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi have been nominated for the 2026 Men’s Young Talent of the Year award which will be presented at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.Both La Masia graduates enjoyed exceptional campaigns with Barcelona and the Spain national team in 2025/26, making their nominations for the prize, also known as the Kopa Trophy, very m
  
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• Juventus ace Alajbegovic nominated for best young player at 2026 Ballon d’Or

  08-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus ace Alajbegovic nominated for best young player at 2026 Ballon d’OrJuventus ace Kerim Alajbegovic has been included on the 10-player shortlist for the 2026 Kopa Trophy, the award handed out to the best young player of the year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.Juventus star Alajbegovic rivals Lamine Yamal for 2026 Kopa TrophyThe Kopa Trophy is awarded to the best player in the world aged under 21 and has been running since the 2018 edition of the Ballon d’Or.Alajbegovic is t
  
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• Inter Milan icon explains what makes Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho special: ‘You miss him when he’s gone’

  08-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan icon explains what makes Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho special: ‘You miss him when he’s gone’Marco Materazzi has offered a glowing assessment of Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, while drawing comparisons between the Portuguese manager and Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu.The former Italy international knows Mourinho better than most. The pair developed a close relationship during Inter’s remarkable 2009-10 campaign, when the Nerazzurri comp
  
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• Real Madrid vs Inter: Lautaro Calls Champions League Win an Objective

  08-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid vs Inter: Lautaro Calls Champions League Win an ObjectiveInter captain Lautaro Martinez says winning the Champions League is a genuine objective for the club, speaking ahead of the Nerazzurri’s opening 2026-27 league phase fixture against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday 8 September.According to Football Italia, the captain sat alongside head coach Cristian Chivu at the pre-match press conference in the Spanish capital. Asked directly whether Europe’s top p
  
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• Liverpool news conference: Lot of time to talk about new Mac Allister contract - Iraola

  08-09-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola says there is still a "lot of time" resolve Alexis Mac Allister 's futureMac Allister says he "sad" to not be offered new Liverpool contract over summer when other team-mates didReds travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as Champions League returnsBruno Guimaraes and Jurrien Timber train but Cristhian Mosquera absent as Arsenal prepare for Wednesday's trip to NapoliAston Villa travel to Club Brugge and Man City away at Porto on Tuesday, Man Utd host Sabah on ThursdayBallon d'Or no
  
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• Como extend striker’s contract after breast cancer diagnosis

  08-09-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italian football club Como has handed forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension as a sign of "continued commitment" following her breast cancer diagnosis.The diagnosis arrived shortly after she helped Como secure promotion to the top tier of Italian women's football for the first time, and just weeks ahead of their opening women's Serie A fixture."Roberta will now begin her treatment, supported throughout by the club’s medical team, who will work closely with the specialists responsible
  
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