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• Ferencvaros duo excited by Celtic Park return

  17-09-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferencvaros head coach Balazs Borbely has good memories of Celtic Park despite being on the end of a 4-0 defeat on his previous visit.The 46-year-old Slovak was part of the Artmedia Bratislava team that almost squandered a 5-0 first-leg advantage in a Champions League qualifier in 2005."My memories of that are quite positive because we qualified for the next round, but I remember that it was a really tough game," Borbely said as he prepares for Thursday's Europa League opener in Glasgow."After 5
  
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• Celtic endure more misery with disheartening Europa League loss ahead of Old Firm

  18-09-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferencvaros piled on the misery for Celtic with a 3-1 win in their Europa League opener at Parkhead.Sunday’s bruising 3-0 Scottish League Cup defeat to Rangers had stunned Martin O’Neill’s side, who fell behind in the 20th minute when winger Bamidele Yusuf’s shot deflected off defender Liam Scales and into the net.Midfielder Mika Baur swept in an equaliser in the 44th minute but before the half-time whistle blew, captain Kristoffer Zachariassen restored the Hungarian side
  
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• Crystal Palace lay down early Europa League marker with Lech Poznan thrashing

  18-09-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace made an impressive start to their debut Europa League campaign by sweeping aside Polish champions Lech Poznan 4-0.Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards and Jorgen Strand Larsen were on target in the first half before Eddie Nketiah fired a late fourth as Palace defied their disappointing Premier League form on a comfortable night at Selhurst Park.Lech finished with 10 men after Radoslaw Murawski was sent off for a reckless bodycheck on Jaydee Canvot and moments later Nketiah put the finishin
  
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• Spalletti ‘satisfied’ with Juventus victory and praises Grabara on debut: ‘Let me congratulate him’

  18-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti ‘satisfied’ with Juventus victory and praises Grabara on debut: ‘Let me congratulate him’Luciano Spalletti left the Allianz Stadium a considerably happier man than he had arrived, and singled out debutant Kamil Grabara after a 5-0 Europa League win over NEC Nijmegen.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the coach told Sky Sport Italia: “I am extremely satisfied. They went onto the pitch clear-headed, they turned doubts into decisions and they made them well. Th
  
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• Europa League favourites? Bournemouth start historic campaign with memorable away win

  18-09-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  First-half goals by Justin Kluivert and Rayan helped Bournemouth start their maiden European campaign with a memorable 2-1 win at Real Sociedad.The Cherries had surprisingly been made favourites to win the Europa League, but Marco Rose watched his team justify their tag with a professional display on the road.Kluivert’s 11th-minute goal was followed by Rayan’s header nine minutes later, and although Sergio Gomez pulled one back, Bournemouth held on to claim all three points from thei
  
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• 'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

  18-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Floyd Samba's brother Tyrone is also a Manchester City player [Getty Images]Floyd Samba's scintillating first-team debut not only stole the show at Etihad Stadium on Thursday but also snatched all the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.Website articles, social media posts and column inches have been filled this week with the news that highly rated 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel is on the verge of leaving Manchester United.But that particular saga will be overshadowed
  
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• Juventus goalscorer Gonzalez credits Spalletti: ‘I feel good in this team’

  17-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus goalscorer Gonzalez credits Spalletti: ‘I feel good in this team’Nicolas Gonzalez opened the scoring and set the tone as Juventus finally produced a performance to match the occasion, and the Argentine was in no doubt about what the result meant.Gonzalez spoke to Sky Sport Italia after the 5-0 Europa League win over NEC Nijmegen, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb.“We needed this victory, we needed to play good football,” he said. “We had trained hard, we put
  
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• Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth: What Rose said

  17-09-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth boss Marco Rose, speaking to TNT Sports: "It was very intense and tough. Brilliant first half in everything. The way we won balls and the possession high up. In the second half, we needed to suffer because we were not so sharp. We need to talk about the second half.On the intensity: "That's Bournemouth football. We want to be active and defend forward. We want to create chances. We had a header to be 3-0 up. The game is 90 minutes and the first half was really brilliant.On losing int
  
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• Liverpool beat Real Madrid to transfer of £30m sensation

  17-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool beat Real Madrid to transfer of £30m sensationLiverpool have spent over £600 million on new players over the last couple of years. The Anfield outfit spent over £450 million last summer with Bradley Barcola's transfer this time around taking up most of their budget.Indeed, the rebuild of Liverpool's attack was much needed but, even though they've improved their squad, it still feels like more changes need to be made.Of course, with the transfer window now shut, moves
  
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• Floyd Samba makes career prediction after ‘mind-blowing’ Man City debut

  17-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Floyd Samba savoured a “mind-blowing” debut for Manchester City after scoring twice against Norwich City – and is convinced he has a “big career” to come.The 17-year-old son of former Blackburn, QPR and Aston Villa defender Christopher Samba marked his first senior appearance with a brace in City’s 5-0 Carabao Cup win.Samba, a midfielder in City’s academy, was chosen as a striker with Erling Haaland rested and made a spectacular start to life in the firs
  
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• Richard Hughes' Liverpool gamble is already starting to look strange

  17-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes' Liverpool gamble is already starting to look strangeLiverpool made a fair few signings in the summer. Four of them stayed at Anfield and have had a huge impact on Andoni Iraola's first season in charge so far.However, two of them were sent out on loan to gain more experience.Indeed, this has been the way things have been handled at Liverpool for a while now with the club always looking for ways to set themselves up for the future.But, as with every club, some deals always feel a
  
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• Analysis: Palace make light work of step up

  17-09-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It has been a memorable couple of years for Palace fans with their stunning FA Cup win two seasons ago followed by European glory in the Conference League.The Europa League, however, marks a step up in quality and supporters will have been cautiously optimistic about how their team would handle it.On this showing they will have every reason to believe their side can at least reach the knockout stage, though they were helped out by a Lech Poznan side that did themselves no favours.T
  
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• Palace sweep aside Lech Poznan on Europa League debut

  17-09-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Europa LeagueCrystal Palace 4 - 0 Lech Poznań FTBy winning the 2025-26 Conference League, Crystal Palace became the first team to win a major European trophy in their debut campaign since KV Mechelen lifted the 1987-88 Cup Winners' Cup [AFP via Getty Images]Crystal Palace enjoyed a dream Europa League debut with a comfortable victory against Polish champions Lech Poznan.The Eagles won the Conference League last season and made the step up a tier in Europe look easy with this win at Sel
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Les Phocéens collapse in humbling Europa League opener

  17-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Les Phocéens collapse in humbling Europa League openerUEFA Europa League, Matchday 1, 17/09/2026Olympique de Marseille’s European campaign would begin with a defeat as they lost 4-1 away to Beşiktaş J.K. to make it four defeats in a row across all competitions. The MatchAfter three defeats in a row in Ligue 1, Bruno Génésio’s bruised Marseille arrived for their first taste of European football for the s
  
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• Juventus 5-0 NEC – Bianconeri in command to jumpstart Europa League campaign

  17-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus 5-0 NEC – Bianconeri in command to jumpstart Europa League campaignJuventus needed a response after the 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo and got an emphatic one, five different scorers dismantling NEC Nijmegen at the Allianz Stadium to open their Europa League league phase in style.Three of those goals were firsts for the club, and the whole evening turned on an error inside nine minutes. Kamil Grabara, making his Juventus debut, launched a long ball forward. Stand-in NEC goalkeeper Nikolas
  
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• £30m Aston Villa Player Faces Major Doubts From Ex-Scout: Can The Club Get Him In Top Form?

  17-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £30m Aston Villa Player Faces Major Doubts From Ex-Scout: Can The Club Get Him In Top Form?Former Aston Villa senior scout Bryan King has criticised the club’s new goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, raising concerns about his decision-making during crosses and balls into the penalty box. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former professional goalkeeper questioned whether the 24-year-old Japan international can handle the demands of English football.King believes the goalkeeper looks
  
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• 🚨 Néstor Lorenzo names Colombia squad for the FIFA fixtures

  17-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Néstor Lorenzo names Colombia squad for the FIFA fixturesWe already have Colombia’s squad announcement for the September friendlies against Mexico (26), the October one against Paraguay (2), and against Peru (6).Néstor Lorenzo has called up 26 players.Included in the squad are: Aldair Quintana, Kevin Mier, Édier Ocampo, Samuel Velásquez, Álvaro Angulo, Royer Caicedo, Kevin Andrade, Jhon Solís, Matías Orozco, Yaser Asprilla, Daniel
  
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• Samba Gets 9, Allan With 8.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Norwich City

  17-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samba Gets 9, Allan With 8.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Norwich CityManchester City welcomed Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win at home in the EFL Cup. The Mancunian giants made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 29th minute when Floyd Samba found the back of the net. Rayan Cherki doubled his team’s advantage just three minutes later as Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 2-
  
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• Junior Kroupi on Arsenal radar - Friday's gossip

  17-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, and Chelsea are interested in Nico Williams.Arsenal are extremely keen on a move for Bournemouth and France Under-21s forward Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, but the Cherries would expect a huge fee. (Football London)Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Everton's 24-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is also on the radar of several Premier League clubs. (Goal)C
  
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• Special midfielder is coming to Liverpool

  17-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Special midfielder is coming to LiverpoolIt has all been agreed, Liverpool are going to be signing a special midfielder. We're all crying out for more midfielders at the moment. Andoni Iraola probably won't admit it publicly but he likely would have wanted more additions in the summer transfer window.Right now, he has just three genuine first-team options in Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai to use in his double pivot.Trey Nyoni has also been promoted. But so far Iraol
  
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• Man City strike up Samba rhythm as they find surprise Haaland alternative

  17-09-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goalscoring feats render him irreplaceable, every now and again Manchester City are confronted by the question of how to replace him, if only for the occasional game he sits out.The answer was supposed to be Antoine Semenyo, but as another ever-present this season, he was also rested. It could have been Phil Foden, but he was suspended after his Manchester derby red card. It used to be Omar Marmoush, but he is now at Tottenham, failing to score for them.Fe
  
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• Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: City player ratings as City breeze past the Canaries

  17-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: City player ratings as City breeze past the CanariesManchester City 5 (Floyd Samba 29′, 54′, Rayan Cherki 32′, Allan 48′, Ryan McAidoo 90′)Norwich City 0Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Norwich City 5-0 to cruise into the fourth-round of the Carabao Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side took 25 minutes to click into gear, but oncee they did the gulf between the two teams was evident. Floyd Samba bagged a brace in a
  
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• Europa League: After blasting De Zerbi, ex scores v Marseille 💥

  17-09-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Europa League: After blasting De Zerbi, ex scores v Marseille 💥He can believe in his karma.This Thursday evening, OM are in serious trouble, trailing 3-1 away to Beşiktaş on matchday one of the Europa League.The third goal of the match is all the more cruel for the Olympians as it was scored by a former club player, Amir Murillo.
  Forced out of the club during the previous winter transfer window after a falling-out with Roberto De Zerbi, the Panamanian defender had not been kind
  
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• Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: Thoughts and observations from City’s routine victory

  17-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 5 Norwich City 0: Thoughts and observations from City’s routine victoryManchester City 5 (Floyd Samba 29′, 54′, Rayan Cherki 32′, Allan 48′, Ryan McAidoo 90′)Norwich City 0Tonight has seen Manchester City begin their Carabao Cup defence in style with a 5-0 win over Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium. A brace from Floyd Samba, plus goals from Rayan Cherki, Allan, and Ryan McAidoo, sealed Manchester City’s victory. Enzo Maresca’s side
  
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• Chicago Stars make a splash as Vlatko Andonovski joins as chief soccer officer

  17-09-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vlatko Andonovski experienced great success in Kansas City with the Current and FC Kansas City.Photograph: Soobum Im/NWSL/Getty ImagesFormer Kansas City Current sporting director Vlatko Andonovski is already back in the NWSL, with the Chicago Stars announcing Thursday that he has been hired as the chief soccer officer of the last-place club.Andonovski’s tenure with the Current had ended just 10 days ago, as the team announced a mutual contract termination in a tersely worded press release
  
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• League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!

  17-09-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Cup: Man City thrash Norwich, Cherki and Bouaddi star!Without trembling.On Thursday evening, Manchester City wrapped up the third round of the League Cup by hosting Norwich.It took until the half-hour mark for Manchester City to suddenly kick the game into gear.The Citizens first relied on young Floyd Samba (29th), who scored his first professional goal while celebrating his first start at the age of 17.Three minutes later, Rayan Cherki doubled the lead from an Ayyoub Bouaddi assist.In th
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino was re-hired to build the USMNT a bright future, starting with "special" Cavan Sullivan

  17-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ask not what you've already done for your country, but what you might do for your country in four years — that was the message from Mauricio Pochettino as the USMNT boss turned the page from the 2026 World Cup and officially kicked off the four-year journey to 2030.Pochettino picked his first squad of the new World Cup cycle this week with 16-year-old Sullivan, the breakout star of 2026 with six goals, 11 assists and a highlight reel a mile long for Philadelphia Union in MLS, headlining th
  
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• Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suzuki, Cash And Lindelof To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham HotspurAston Villa will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Villans managed to secure a 3-1 win over Coventry City in the EFL Cup recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make so
  
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• 'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emerges

  17-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Exceptional' Liverpool star is finished as major news emergesLiverpool have a lot of players among their ranks at the moment that they need to upgrade. The Anfield outfit may have spent around £600 million over the last couple of transfer windows but, with how much their title rivals are upgrading their teams, the Reds always seem to be behind.Luckily for them, they did manage to upgrade certain areas of their squad that were in desperate need of rejuvenation.However, with how poorly some
  
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• Former USWNT, KC Current coach Vlatko Andonovski joins Chicago Stars as chief soccer officer amid 'structural rebuild'

  17-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago Stars are snapping up one of the NWSL’s biggest front office free agents, bringing on former USWNT coach and Kansas City Current sporting director Vlatko Andonovski as the club’s new chief soccer officer. The Stars announced the move on Thursday, kicking off what will hopefully be a new era for the struggling franchise.According to a press release, Andonovski will oversee “all sporting and technical initiatives” in this role, which will include player strategy
  
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