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• Former Liverpool winger announces retirement

  04-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool winger announces retirementFormer Liverpool Winger Suso Retires Aged 32 After Cadiz ReturnFootball careers rarely end where they are expected to. For Suso, the former Liverpool winger whose talent once suggested a long future at the highest level, the final chapter has arrived at the place where the story first began.The 32-year-old has officially retired from professional football after reaching an agreement with Cadiz, where he will now take on a new role as an institutional r
  
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• Arsenal rack up nominations for Ballon d’Or awards

  08-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal rack up nominations for Ballon d’Or awardsArsenal have received multiple nominations for the upcoming Ballon d’Or awards, including David Raya for Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueThe Ballon d’Or’s official website has been confirming some of their nominees for the 2026 award ceremony throughout Tuesday, with Arsenal receiving nominations in a number of categories.The first nomination was for Men’s Club
  
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• ‘It’s been a disastrous start to the season’ – Luis Enrique on PSG’s struggles

  08-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It’s been a disastrous start to the season’ – Luis Enrique on PSG’s strugglesLuis Enrique would certainly have preferred to kick off his fourth campaign at the helm of Paris Saint-Germain on a more relaxed note. Having beaten Aston Villa to claim only the second UEFA Super Cup in their history, Les Rouge et Bleu once again looked set to assert their dominance across the continent. Yet, a month after that prestigious triumph, PSG are still chasing their second win o
  
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• Lamine Yamal talks Fermin, Olmo, Dembele, Real Madrid, Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona vs Feyenoord

  08-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal talks Fermin, Olmo, Dembele, Real Madrid, Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona vs FeyenoordLamine Yamal has made Barcelona’s Champions League ambitions clear, insisting there is “no greater motivation” than Europe’s biggest club competition as his side prepares to face Feyenoord.The 19-year-old forward spoke to the media ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League opener and addressed everything from his ambitions for the competition to his Ballon d’Or
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool offered the chance to sign Real Madrid star

  08-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool offered the chance to sign Real Madrid starLiverpool Offered Dani Carvajal as Free Transfer Question Emerges for Andoni IraolaLiverpool have been presented with the chance to consider Dani Carvajal on a free transfer, with intermediaries sounding out a number of clubs over the former Real Madrid defender’s next move. As Graeme Bailey for TeamTalk reports, Liverpool, Manchester City and Fulham have all been made aware of the availability of the experienced right-back.C
  
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• Report: Former Manchester United star wanted by two Premier League clubs

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Former Manchester United star wanted by two Premier League clubsJadon Sancho Weighs Premier League Return as Dortmund and Overseas Clubs CircleJadon Sancho is facing a significant call on the next phase of his career, with TeamTalk reporting that the free agent is now in talks with at least two Premier League clubs after fresh approaches in the past week.The 26-year-old’s status gives him unusual flexibility at this stage of the market. Because he is unattached, Sancho can still co
  
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• Donnarumma left off shortlist for 2026 Ballon d’Or goalkeeping award

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma left off shortlist for 2026 Ballon d’Or goalkeeping awardThe nominees for the 2026 Yashin trophy, the award given out to the best goalkeeper as part of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, have been released on Tuesday morning, but for the first time in three years, the shortlist does not include Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.No Donnarumma on 2026 Yashin Trophy shortlistThere are no Italian or Serie A representatives included in the list of 10 goalkeepers that have been awarded
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the YearThe 2025/26 season was an underwhelming one for Real Madrid as they failed to win any major trophy.But there were a number of players who stood out with their individual performances throughout the campaign, one of whom happens to be goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Goalkeeper of the Year nomineeFollowing another fine season with Los Blancos, Courtois has now been nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year aw
  
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• Message for Mbappé? Lamine Yamal: title winners all press

  08-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Message for Mbappé? Lamine Yamal: title winners all pressLamine Yamal has spoken at a press conference ahead of Barcelona-Feyenoord.
  The Champions League as a challenge"There is no greater motivation for me than winning the Champions League, it’s the most special competition. This year it could happen with the players who have arrived, Gordon, Rodri, Adeyemi, Joao..."On Mbappé's words and pressing"You only have to look at the last clubs that won titles. PSG, Barça. In
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona’s Joan Garcia nominated for 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year

  08-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona’s Joan Garcia nominated for 2026 Goalkeeper of the YearThe 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is getting closer and nominees for the Best Footballer of the Year and for all other categories are being announced today.As already confirmed, FC Barcelona Women’s team, Barça Femeni, have been nominated for the 2026 Women’s Team of the Year, while their manager Pere Romeu is in contention for the Women’s Coach of the Year.Joan Garcia in the runningNow,
  
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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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• Chelsea captain makes excuses after Arsenal defeat

  08-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea captain makes excuses after Arsenal defeatReece James suggested the Arsenal squad’s long time spent together helped them to overcome Chelsea on Sunday, but have the Gunners really had that much stability in the team?Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFollowing Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Reece James spoke to the media and suggested Xabi Alonso’s recent arrival compared to Mikel Arteta’s long spell in north London played
  
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• Flick warns: Some players aren't happy, but they must...

  08-09-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick warns: Some players aren't happy, but they must...Hansi Flick spoke at a press conference ahead of Barcelona vs Feyenoord.
  On whether they will win the Champions League"I think that, in the end, the big clubs dream of this. We have the quality to win it, but the road is long."Is the Champions League an obsession?"We have many experienced players. They all have the responsibility to win everything. Not everything is easy after winning the four matches. There are players who are not happy, b
  
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• Official: McTominay has had successful heart procedure as Napoli confirm recovery time

  08-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: McTominay has had successful heart procedure as Napoli confirm recovery timeNapoli have officially confirmed that Scott McTominay has had a successful procedure carried out on his heart and that he is expected to return to training with the Partenopei first team in around two weeks’ time.Confirmed: McTominay has had his heart procedure and will miss three more gamesLast week, it was confirmed that McTominay would have to seek medical attention after being diagnosed with a mild, b
  
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• Has Arbeloa 'underestimated' the Premier League?

  08-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]"If you are a Fulham fan, you are worried right now," former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has said after seeing the Cottagers pick up zero points from their first three league games of the season.He also criticised new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa's "really quite strong words" towards his squad, adding that the Spaniard might have "underestimated" the quality of the English top flight."I thought Fulham were quite an attractive team under Marco Silva," Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live's M
  
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• Dunkerque reach agreement with former AC Milan striker M’baye Niang

  08-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dunkerque reach agreement with former AC Milan striker M’baye NiangUSL Dunkerque are reported to have reached a verbal agreement with M’Baye Niang (31) on a one-year contract with an option for a further year, according to L’Équipe.A free agent since leaving Turkish club Gençlerbirliği SK, where he played and proved decisive on eight occasions (six goals, two assists) in 27 appearances last season, the Senegalese striker is reportedly open to a return to Fran
  
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• McInnes vision becoming clear amid step in right direction

  08-09-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Three wins, two clean sheets. The past week or so has been faultless results-wise for Derek McInnes.However, the most intriguing aspect was how he wants this Rangers team to play. It is all about being compact and using the three behind the striker to hurt teams in transition.We do not have the profile of midfielder to dominate the ball, but we have the wide players and attackers to hurt teams.It's a shame for Lawrence Shankland to facing a spell out injured after beginning to find form wit
  
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• Liverpool now considering deal for African star

  08-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool now considering deal for African starThis summer, it felt like Liverpool were being linked with a new player almost every day. The Anfield outfit had a lot of changes that needed to be made to their ranks and, while some were made, it still feels like they're a bit behind their title rivals.For example, both Manchester City and Chelsea spent an absolute fortune on new players this summer and, while Liverpool may have splashed around £123 million on Bradley Barcola, his arrival wa
  
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• Former Gunner has contract terminated by Nottingham Forest

  08-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner has contract terminated by Nottingham ForestEdu Gaspar’s contract with Nottingham Forest has finally been terminated, six months after the decision was made to part ways with the former Arsenal man.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesPaul Taylor reported for The Athletic on Monday night that Edu Gaspar has officially left Nottingham Forest, with sources close to the club claiming the former Gunner’s contract has been terminated.Edu was working for Forest as their gl
  
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• FC Twente prodigy Ruud Nijstad breaks silence on Barcelona interest: ‘I’m happy to be here’

  08-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FC Twente prodigy Ruud Nijstad breaks silence on Barcelona interest: ‘I’m happy to be here’Ruud Nijstad has admitted that Barcelona’s interest in him was “quite special” despite Twente rejecting the Catalan club’s €8 million offer during the final days of the summer transfer window.The 18-year-old defender remained on Barcelona’s radar until the closing stages of the window, but Twente ultimately decided that the proposal did not reflect Nijst
  
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• Orient bring in Moldovan midfielder Pascaluta

  08-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristian Pascaluta has played in Uefa Conference League qualifying with former club Petrocub [Getty Images]Leyton Orient have signed Moldova Under-21 international Cristian Pascaluta on an initial short-term contract.The 20-year-old midfielder has trained with the O's in recent weeks, and the move is subject to the granting of a work permit."I am a midfield player that likes to win the ball for my team and start attacks with my passing ability," Pascaluta told Orient's official website."I am goi
  
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• Man United fans urged to join major protest over ‘season ticket ban fiasco’

  08-09-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Supporters of Manchester United are being urged to join together in a peaceful demonstration ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City, in response to what fan representatives have described as a "season ticket ban fiasco".The club's summer crackdown on ticket touting has drawn widespread criticism, with supporters arguing that a heavy-handed approach has unfairly penalised innocent match-goers facing the threat of sanctions. The supporter group known as The 1958 declared that a "line has
  
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• Have your say: How far will Inter go in the 2026-27 Champions League?

  08-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Have your say: How far will Inter go in the 2026-27 Champions League?Inter get their 2026-27 Champions League campaign underway on Tuesday evening and we want to know: How far do you think the Nerazzurri will go in the competition this season? Let us know in the poll below!Cristian Chivu’s side won both the Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in 2025-26 but failed to give the best account of themselves in Europe after a knock-out play-off round elimination at the hands of Norwegian outfit Bodo
  
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• No public season target for Jaissle

  08-09-2026 12:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Matthias Jaissle remains unbeaten in his first four games in charge of Newcastle United.However, only three of the club's eight summer signings - Lukas Hornicek, Amar Dedic and Nico Gonzalez - started in the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.It felt like a reminder of the time it will take some of the new arrivals to bed in, during what Jaissle has repeatedly called a "transition phase".Newcastle have forecast a range of financial scenarios, depending on where the club finish this seaso
  
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• John Aldridge heaps praise on ‘quality’ Liverpool star

  08-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Aldridge heaps praise on ‘quality’ Liverpool starCody Gakpo’s Liverpool Revival Gives Andoni Iraola an Early LiftThere is something deeply satisfying about seeing a player drag himself back into the fight. Cody Gakpo looked lost far too often last season, a talented footballer carrying the weight of poor form and a team going nowhere. Now, a few weeks into the new campaign, he looks sharper, livelier and far more like a man with a point to prove.That change has not gone un
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Inter Milan – three stars return

  08-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Inter Milan – three stars returnReal Madrid will lock horns with Inter Milan later tonight in their first league phase encounter of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.Coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in La Liga, the Spanish capital club will be eager to bounce back and secure all three points at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight.Ahead of the game, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players who will be ava
  
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• Konde set to join Man Utd from Liverpool

  08-09-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United's academy recruitment drive is gathering pace.Liverpool's Isaac Konde is set to be the latest addition, with Manchester City duo David Eze and Karim Cassim, just waiting for official clearance before their moves are confirmed.Konde, 16, made six appearances for Liverpool's Under-18 side last term and is set to go into Darren Fletcher's Under-18 squad once his move is completed.Capable of playing on either wing, or through the middle, Konde is said to have blisteri
  
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• Kerjota transformative - but has he earned a start?

  08-09-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]If Hearts' mentality was in question after that late collapse against Aberdeen just over a month ago, Sunday's stoppage-time winner from Sabah Kerjota offered a pretty emphatic response.This was a side showing the resilience Wouter Vrancken is trying to build.It's funny; at 1-0 down the mood inside Tynecastle felt more resigned than expectant. The supporters around me were saying Hearts could have played all afternoon without seriously troubling the Dundee defence.Then everything chang
  
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• Derry City defender Cotter signs for CSKA Sofia

  08-09-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derry City defender Barry Cotter has signed for CSKA Sofia, the League of Ireland Premier Division club confirmed on Tuesday.The Candystripes lost 5-3 on aggregate to the Bulgarian side in the first qualifying round of the Europa League in July.Their 2-1 home defeat in the second leg was marred by crowd trouble in the stands at the Brandywell Stadium.CSKA will compete in the league phase of the Uefa Conference League over the coming months, having been eliminated at the play-off stage of the Eur
  
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• UCL Predictions: Where Inter, Roma, Como and Napoli could finish in 2026-27

  08-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UCL Predictions: Where Inter, Roma, Como and Napoli could finish in 2026-27According to the latest predictions from the Opta Super Computer, Inter are looking at a potential quarter-final finish in the 2026-27 Champions League and Roma, Napoli and Como are expected to make it through the league phase. Take a look at the latest predictions below!The 2026-27 Champions League campaign gets underway on Tuesday evening, including a blockbuster clash between Jose Mourinho and his 15-time winners Real
  
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