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• Finally, sensational right-back joins Liverpool first-team

  05-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Finally, sensational right-back joins Liverpool first-teamAn exciting right-back has been promoted to Liverpool's senior squad from the academy. Despite there being a void in the position the club's former sporting director Richard Hughes decided not to address the right-back situation over the course of the summer window.Instead, it is expected that Liverpool are going to solve the situation internally.The club have pinned high hopes on Conor Bradley who is one of the rare homegrown players lef
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Boca face a risky trip to Mendoza

  05-09-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Boca face a risky trip to MendozaThe eighth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura lets up for no one and brings an appealing matchup in the province of Mendoza. Gimnasia de Mendoza hosts Boca Juniors in a clash of demanding realities, with both sides arriving desperate for all three points to improve their position in the standings and stay alive in their goals for the semester.
  The Mendoza-based Lobo will look to take advantage of the backing of its fans to make home field c
  
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• What happened to Aaron Ramsdale as ex-Gunner drops to 4th choice at Southampton?

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What happened to Aaron Ramsdale as ex-Gunner drops to 4th choice at Southampton?The former Arsenal goalkeeper returned from a loan spell at Newcastle United this summer, only to find Southampton’s hierarchy already firmly established.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesWhen Aaron Ramsdale left Arsenal for Southampton in the summer of 2024, the move offered him the chance to re-establish himself as a first-choice Premier League goalkeeper after being ousted by David Raya.Two years later, he fi
  
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• Philippe Coutinho is back at Liverpool and it isn't Florian Wirtz

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philippe Coutinho is back at Liverpool and it isn't Florian WirtzIt goes without saying that, even though Philippe Coutinho wasn't at Liverpool for as long as many would have wanted him to be, he was one of the best things that happened to the club. When he joined the Reds, he brought a whole extra level of creativity to the first-team squad and, with Luis Suarez just ahead of him, it was a recipe for excellence.During the Brazilian's time as a Liverpool player, he contributed to 98 goals across
  
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• Fernandez Could Be Key To Serious Man City Challenge

  05-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fernandez Could Be Key To Serious Man City ChallengeManchester City’s decision to equal the British transfer record of £125m to sign Enzo Fernández feels like far more than the acquisition of another elite footballer. It is a statement about where the club believe they need to improve if they are to take the Premier League title back from Arsenal.City know better than most that title races are rarely won through one spectacular signing. The margins are usually found elsewhere:
  
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• Werder Bremen revel in ‘footballing romance’ after upset Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen revel in ‘footballing romance’ after upset Bundesliga win over RB LeipzigWerder Bremen departed Freiburg last Sunday following a 4-1 defeat, with the loss itself being only one component of several difficult days for head coach Daniel Thioune’s side. Leading goalscorer Jens Stage had suffered a serious thigh injury immediately before the Bundesliga opener. Justin Njinmah joined him on the long-term injury list during the match itself.A squad already reconstructed
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Valencia vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 4

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Valencia vs Barcelona | La Liga MD 4After playing three games in under ten days, Barcelona finally received a relatively long five-day gap ahead of their clash this weekend.Having already taken all possible nine points in La Liga, they now prepare to lock horns away from home at the Mestalla against a Valencia side who have again struggled to start the season strong.Los Che have been on an undeniable decline over the past few years, but they did manage to finish in
  
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• Napoli’s Max Allegri admits tactical errors after sensational loss to Inter

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli’s Max Allegri admits tactical errors after sensational loss to InterSerie A sides Inter and Napoli played out a thriller today, as the Italian champions grabbed a sensational 3-2 comeback win at the Giuseppe Meazza.At the turn of the year, Inter found themselves 2-0 down, thanks to goals from Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund. Inter had lost concentration but soon, they were pushing. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram got a goal each, with the Argentine grabbing a stoppage time win
  
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• 🥹Football ALWAYS offers redemption: Loris Karius had his dream night

  05-09-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹Football ALWAYS offers redemption: Loris Karius had his dream nightFootball and life always offer second chances, and Loris Karius can now say he is living proof of that saying.
  After that ill-fated UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, the goalkeeper played just 7 matches in 5 years until Schalke 04 took him in while they were in the second division.Thanks to a string of great performances, Karius made the goal his own and became one of the key reasons why the
  
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• Hull City v Aston Villa: What Jakirovic said

  05-09-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "I'm realistic. I think this is a realistic result. We gave everything we had. They had two clear chances, we also could win the game at the end. I won't be ungrateful, this is a great result for us. Seven points, three games. Clean sheet. Let's move on."On balancing his new signings into the team: "I know the core of my team, this is the Championship players. Of course, we brought the players in to put some quality there.
  
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• Celtic 29-Year-Old Handed Major Injury Boost Before St Mirren: How Important Is He for 2026/27?

  05-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic 29-Year-Old Handed Major Injury Boost Before St Mirren: How Important Is He for 2026/27?Martin O’Neill has handed Celtic fans a welcome update on key defender Kieran Tierney before Saturday’s meeting with St Mirren, saying the 29-year-old is progressing far quicker than he first expected. At Friday’s press conference, O’Neill said Kieran Tierney was “doing fine” and suggested his rehabilitation had moved ahead of the original timetable. The report 
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli must do better, Inter 3-2 victory shows football has no logic’

  05-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli must do better, Inter 3-2 victory shows football has no logic’Max Allegri admits Napoli ‘need to improve’ after fumbling a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Inter in a Serie A thriller. ‘This is the proof that football is beyond logic.’The Partenopei thought they were on track for a remarkable success at San Siro when Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund found the net within three minutes of each other.However, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram got Inter
  
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• Who will carry Rangers' goal threat after 'significant' Shankland injury?

  05-09-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just when Lawrence Shankland was finding his form as a Rangers striker and captain, rediscovering his lethal touch in front of goal, he was struck down by injury.With barely five minutes gone in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Motherwell, Shankland grasped his hamstring and immediately signalled to the bench that he was done. It looked bad at the time, and manager Derek McInnes confirmed as much."It looks quite significant," he told BBC Scotland after the game. "It's a similar injury we think that h
  
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• Inter’s Lautaro and Thuram react to Napoli win: ‘Something we were missing last year’

  05-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter’s Lautaro and Thuram react to Napoli win: ‘Something we were missing last year’Inter forwards Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram delivered a clear statement of intent following the Nerazzurri’s thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Napoli at the San Siro on Saturday evening.After falling two goals behind, Inter demonstrated their title credentials by fighting back to secure all three points, powered by a stunning double from Lautaro. The Argentine striker wa
  
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• BUNDESLIGA PLAYER RATINGS | Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich – A resolute defensive performance sees Schalke pick up their first point of the season

  05-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BUNDESLIGA PLAYER RATINGS | Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich – A resolute defensive performance sees Schalke pick up their first point of the seasonBayern Munich were the opponent for Schalke’s long-awaited return of the Bundesliga to the Veltins Arena, and die Königsblau, despite the challenge, were looking to put up a better performance compared to last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Augsburg. While Vincent Kompany’s side were coming off a midweek 4-1 win against Osnabrück in
  
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• Another unhappy return to Stoke for Jones

  05-09-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nathan Jones was making his fifth return to the bet365 Stadium, where he has now lost four times - twice with Luton and twice with Charlton [Getty Images]Charlton boss Nathan Jones felt "bitterly disappointed" with both his team and referee Bobby Madley on the former Stoke manager's latest return to the bet365 Stadium.Jones was particularly upset with Madley's award of Stoke's 15th-minute penalty in the Addicks' 4-0 defeat, which he believed turned the game."I've gone in and seen him," Jones tol
  
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• Report: The inside story of how Barcelona pulled off Anthony Gordon’s signing

  05-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The inside story of how Barcelona pulled off Anthony Gordon’s signingThe summer transfer window was an eventful one for FC Barcelona, with Deco & co. making some major moves in the market.And it all started with the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in late May – an operation that came as a surprise, with there being little to no noise or leaks about the transfer until very late.Now, SPORT’s Carlos Monfort has come forward with a detailed report on how
  
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• Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball

  05-09-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Williams was adjudged to have handled the ball before it went in [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner claimed the video assistant referee (VAR) was "guessing" and should not have intervened in ruling out Neco Williams' goal in their 0-0 draw with Tottenham.Williams' second-half effort was chalked off with the full-back adjudged to have bundled the ball in with his arm after some calamitous Tottenham defending at the City Ground.The Forest defender denied it came off his arm and
  
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• Rangers Face £15m Decision After Besiktas Collapse: Should They Hold The Line?

  05-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Face £15m Decision After Besiktas Collapse: Should They Hold The Line?Sky Sports Scotland, via Give Me Sport, reported that Besiktas’ attempt to sign Nicolas Raskin has collapsed after the Turkish club presented a loan proposal carrying a significant fee and an option to buy. The exact reason for the breakdown remains unclear, but the deal is now off. Raskin had played only 68 minutes for Rangers at the start of the 2026/27 Premiership campaign, a sharp contrast to last seaso
  
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• Lulli on Gasperini: “He gives me so much confidence.”

  05-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lulli on Gasperini: “He gives me so much confidence.”Emanuele Lulli spoke to Sky Sport before the match against Atalanta.“It’s definitely more challenging than the previous two, it tests our maturity, but we know we need to approach it with greater calm and concentration. We need to play like we did in the last two, we’re ready.”“I’m so happy to have met the coach, he gives me so much confidence. I hope to improve, my goal is to improve day after d
  
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• Liverpool have another Hugo Ekitike and he's special

  05-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have another Hugo Ekitike and he's specialLiverpool have another exciting attacker who is special and who could be another Hugo Ekitike. It has been a disappointing transfer window for the Reds, which has put a lot of pressure on the Frenchman to return to action.Hugo Ekitike's Achilles rupture probably came at the worst time last season.Just as Alexander Isak was on his way back to take some of the load off of his shoulder, Ekitike got injured.The former Paris Saint Germain forward's
  
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• Real Madrid midfield target could be made available by Premier League club in 2027

  05-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield target could be made available by Premier League club in 2027One of the main objectives for Real Madrid this summer was to bring in a new central midfielder capable of controlling the tempo and dictating the play from the middle.A move for Rodri was in the works before the Spain captain decided to sign for FC Barcelona. The Merengues assessed several other options, but ended up not signing any player, with Jose Mourinho deciding to use Bernardo Silva in the double pivot.One
  
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• Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row

  05-09-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa become Fulham's head coach over the summer, having spent the end of last season in caretaker charge of Real Madrid [Getty Images]Fulham were booed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.Having led twice in the first half, Alvaro Arbeloa's side fell to a third consecutive Premier League defeat since he replaced Marco Silva, who joined Benfica in the summer following five years in charge.Josh King and summer signing Cesar P
  
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• Tony D’Amico speaks ahead of Atalanta kick-off: “We are convinced Mora can play anywhere.”

  05-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony D’Amico speaks ahead of Atalanta kick-off: “We are convinced Mora can play anywhere.”Roma sporting director Tony D’Amico spoke to Sky Sport before the match against Atalanta.“Can Mora play as a winger? Today the coach prefers him in the role that suits him at this moment, then with time and work we are convinced that he can make his contribution in the open field too.”“Lulli’s performances? It’s a source of pride. He’s facing this
  
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• D’Amico: ‘Roma happy Kone stayed with us’ despite late Chelsea bid

  05-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D’Amico: ‘Roma happy Kone stayed with us’ despite late Chelsea bidRoma director Tony D’Amico explains why they rejected the late Chelsea approach for Manu Koné and tactical plans for Rodrigo Mora. ‘We’re happy he remained with us.’The match with Atalanta kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.The Giallorossi have
  
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• 😮 Bayern Munich suffer first Bundesliga slip-up; watch highlights

  05-09-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮 Bayern Munich suffer first Bundesliga slip-up; watch highlightsBayern Munich drew 0-0 with Schalke 04 this Saturday (5) at the Veltins-Arena in the second round of the Bundesliga.The result left the Bavarian giants in fourth place with four points — behind Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund and Elversberg.Schalke, meanwhile, stayed in 14th place with one point.Now, Bayern will turn their attention to the Champions League. The club will face Bodo/Glimt at 4 p.m. on Thursday (10) at the A
  
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• Ten Hag closes the door on Barcelona move for Ruud Nijstad: ‘He wants to stay here’

  05-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ten Hag closes the door on Barcelona move for Ruud Nijstad: ‘He wants to stay here’FC Barcelona closely monitored Ruud Nijstad during the summer transfer window, with the 18-year-old regarded as one of the most promising young defenders in Dutch football. However, FC Twente refused to consider his departure, even rejecting an €8 million offer from the La Liga champions.Despite being thwarted, the Blaugrana have continued to monitor Nijstad, with an eye on a potential move in the
  
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• Atalanta ‘need time’ to adapt with Sarri, possible Rowe and Kessie debut

  05-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta ‘need time’ to adapt with Sarri, possible Rowe and Kessie debutAtalanta director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli admits ‘it will take time’ to adapt with Maurizio Sarri’s tactics, but Franck Kessié and Jonathan Rowe could debut against Roma.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.La Dea scraped late victories against S
  
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• Liverpool Are Big Admirers Of This Wolves Winger: Should Iraola Move In For Him In January?

  05-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Big Admirers Of This Wolves Winger: Should Iraola Move In For Him In January?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Liverpool are big admirers of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Mateus Mane. It has been mentioned that the Reds could face competition from Manchester United in pursuit of the Portuguese youngster.Mane’s Impressive Rise In English FootballMane managed to catch the eye at times for Wolves in the Premier League last season when he put in a string
  
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• Serie A | Inter 3-2 Napoli: Lautaro Martinez seals thrilling comeback victory

  05-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Inter 3-2 Napoli: Lautaro Martinez seals thrilling comeback victoryInter completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 with a Lautaro Martinez double and Marcus Thuram, sealing a true thriller at San Siro.The top two in each of the last two seasons faced off, though the Nerazzurri had started stronger with victories over Monza and Cagliari. Marcus Thuram was still not fully fit and Djed Spence working his way back from injury, with John Stones and Hakan Calhanogl
  
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