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• Gasperini previews Roma-Inter showdown: “It’s going to be a great game.”

  18-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini previews Roma-Inter showdown: “It’s going to be a great game.”Roma faces Inter tomorrow in a match that promises to be a spectacle. The Olimpico will host the only two teams capable of winning four out of four at the start of the season. Gian Piero Gasperini gave some comments at a press conference on the eve of the match. Regarding the match against the Nerazzurri, the coach said: “We’re pleased to be heading into the match against Inter in this situation
  
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• Bayern director aims barb at Lamine Yamal over Ballon d’Or race: ‘The best players don’t need a campaign to win’

  19-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern director aims barb at Lamine Yamal over Ballon d’Or race: ‘The best players don’t need a campaign to win’The Ballon d’Or has once again emerged as the top pick of journalists to cover on Spanish and international media.As the award ceremony nears and the candidate list has been unveiled, there has been much discussion on who deserves to win it this year, especially given the result of the FIFA World Cup.Every club has been pushing their players as candidates
  
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• Raphinha gives Barcelona clear signal on his long-term future

  19-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha gives Barcelona clear signal on his long-term futureRaphinha has told RAC1 he would be happy to extend his Barcelona contract beyond its current 2028 expiry and finish his career at the club, according to Barca Blaugranes. The Brazilian is currently tied down until 2028, has started this season in sensational form, and is due back in action against Sevilla on Saturday.The comments carry extra weight given how uncertain Raphinha’s situation looked only months ago. He was linked wit
  
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• Premier League: Brighton stun Arsenal as Newcastle and Everton also win

  19-09-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton score a third against stunned ArsenalHull halve Newcastle's lead and Everton winFrom near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate anniversaryTottenham remain winless after 3-2 loss to Villa Premier League: Brighton stun Arsenal as Newcastle and Everton also win
  
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• Mikel Arteta reaction: What did Arsenal boss say after Brighton bullied his bullies?

  19-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season came to a screeching halt on Saturday, as the Gunners were battered and bullied by Brighton in a 3-0 defeat down on the south coast.BRIGHTON 3-0 ARSENAL — Updates, highlights from Saturday’s gameBelow is the latest Mikel Arteta reaction, speaking after a humbling defeat just before the upcoming international break. Long-range strikes from Pascal Gross and Charamalmpos Kostoulas made it 2-0 in the first half, and 21-year-old summer
  
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• Man United fan group says Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘must go’ after anti-immigration comments

  19-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s Muslim Supporters’ Club has urged owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to step down, following fresh controversy regarding his stance on immigration amidst the team’s ongoing struggles on the pitch.Ratcliffe, who stated in February that the UK was "colonised by immigrants" before later apologising if he had offended anyone, has doubled down on his remarks during a BBC ‘Big Boss’ interview this week.The 73-year-old, who resides in Monaco, reiterated his person
  
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• 🚨 Arsenal thrashed at Brighton!

  19-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Arsenal thrashed at Brighton!One of the worst defeats of the Mikel Arteta era took place this Saturday.Arsenal were torn apart by Brighton (Premier League Matchday 5). Final score: 3-0 to the Seagulls against an unrecognizable Gunners side.
  At just 33 years of age, young German coach Fabian Hürzeler pulled off a real masterstroke against Arteta. Brighton were 2-0 up at half-time before delivering the knockout blow from a corner just before the hour mark. The three goals were score
  
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• Why Liverpool Pulled Out of £75m Transfer

  19-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Liverpool Pulled Out of £75m TransferWhy Liverpool Walked Away From Yankuba Minteh TransferLiverpool’s pursuit of Yankuba Minteh appears to have been far more advanced than another piece of summer transfer speculation. According to Gambian journalist Foday Manneh, speaking to Sports Witness, the Brighton winger had been under serious consideration at Anfield for almost a year.What ultimately stopped the transfer offers an interesting insight into Liverpool’s thinking, parti
  
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• D’Amico: ‘Roma motivated by Inter clash, worked quickly for Balerdi’

  19-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D’Amico: ‘Roma motivated by Inter clash, worked quickly for Balerdi’Roma director Tony D’Amico focuses on the ‘motivation’ of hosting Inter and explains how they targeted Leonardo Balerdi on the market. ‘We worked quickly.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.There will be a minute’s silence befor
  
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• 🎥 Ligue 1: Kebbal already lights up the weekend with a lovely lob ✨

  19-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Ligue 1: Kebbal already lights up the weekend with a lovely lob ✨The finesse of the left foot.This Saturday, Paris FC host RC Strasbourg on Matchday 5 of Ligue 1.After a start to the game thoroughly dominated by the Parisians, it was the magician Ilan Kebbal who found the breakthrough.After a poor clearance from the Alsatians, the attacking midfielder picked up the ball and delicately chipped the Paris FC goalkeeper.A contender for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month?
  This article was tra
  
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• Marotta: ‘Roma to be respected, but result won’t be decisive’

  19-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Roma to be respected, but result won’t be decisive’Inter President Beppe Marotta insists Roma are ‘a team to be respected,’ but whatever the result today, it won’t be decisive for the Scudetto race yet.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.There will be a minute’s silence before kick-off in every mat
  
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• No revival in sight for 'fragile' Spurs after Villa defeat

  19-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham have lost three of their opening five Premier League games[Getty Images]It was all so predictable.The closer Tottenham went to scoring the more it seemed likely they would concede."Too fragile" was how boss Roberto de Zerbi described his side after the 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa.Comfortable and on top until Johan Manzambi's scrappy opener for the visitors - while Spurs were temporarily down to 10 men as Micky van de Ven had treatment - they never recovered. It only got worse as goals fr
  
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• 🚨 Guirassy, Demirovic, Silva?... XIs in for Stuttgart v Dortmund

  19-09-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Guirassy, Demirovic, Silva?... XIs in for Stuttgart v DortmundSebastian Hoeneß and Niko Kovač, the two active coaches with the most matches in the Bundesliga, face off today in a huge showdown.Against a Stuttgart side in need after picking up only three points, Dortmund will put their excellent league form to the test.
  These are the starting lineups:Stuttgart: Bredlow; Vagnoman, Stiller, Mittelstädt, Demirovic, Führich, El Khannouss, Prömel, Chabot, Undav and
  
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• Clark resigns as Hartlepool boss in post-match interview

  19-09-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lee Clark won three of his nine National League games with Hartlepool [Getty Images]Lee Clark resigned as Hartlepool United head coach with immediate effect following their home defeat by Worthing.The 3-1 loss was a third defeat in a row and a sixth in seven matches, pushing Pools down to 18th before the afternoon kick-offs in the National League.Clark took over at Victoria Park in the summer after a short spell with Rotherham United at the end of last season, but fans called for his head during
  
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• De Zerbi ‘very sad and frustrated’ as Tottenham maintain winless start

  19-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi ‘very sad and frustrated’ as Tottenham maintain winless startTottenham finally scored in the Premier League and still lost, beaten 3-2 at home by Aston Villa after falling three behind, and Roberto De Zerbi made no attempt to dress it up.According to football.london, the Italian said: “Today I was very disappointed, very sad, very frustrated for the performance. Because we can’t lose this game, in this way, absolutely. We can’t concede the second goal. We c
  
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• Flick’s Barcelona on course to break historic record held by Mourinho’s Real Madrid

  19-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick’s Barcelona on course to break historic record held by Mourinho’s Real MadridThe dominance of Hansi Flick’s Barcelona pushed Real Madrid to desperate measures in the summer, not only in terms of transfer activity but also in terms of managerial changes.After seeing two managers just last season, the club brought in Jose Mourinho as a candidate to challenge Flick’s Barcelona. After all, the Portuguese coach oversaw one of Real Madrid’s golden periods and was se
  
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• A new South African superstar? Relebohile Mofokeng has hit the ground running with Union St Gilloise

  19-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new South African superstar? Relebohile Mofokeng has hit the ground running with Union St GilloiseRelebohile Mofokeng has not taken long to adapt to European football. The South African youngster swapped Orlando Pirates for Union St Gilloise and the Belgian Pro League this past summer. After eight games, Mofokeng already has four goals, with his first in European continental competition coming this past week as Union beat Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League. For a long time, players like Mofok
  
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• 😱 Goalkeeper scores BIZARRE own goal in Intercontinental Cup; watch

  19-09-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Goalkeeper scores BIZARRE own goal in Intercontinental Cup; watchMamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was at the center of an AWFUL scene in the Intercontinental Cup.He failed to hold onto a saveable shot and, on the rebound, headed the ball into his own net in the match against Al-Ahli. Watch the footage from GE:Despite the blunder, Mamelodi Sundowns beat Al-Ahli 2-1 and advanced to the third round of the Intercontinental Cup.Now, the South American club will await the winner
  
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• ❌ Pedro Porro out of the squad for the UEFA Nations League

  19-09-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Pedro Porro out of the squad for the UEFA Nations LeaguePedro Porro has been ruled out of the squad Luis de la Fuente named for the UEFA Nations League, according to the RFEF.After suffering an injury in the 16th minute of today’s match between Tottenham and Aston Villa FC, the full-back has been withdrawn from the national team squad.Porro’s injury comes just as he was returning to Spurs’ starting XI after missing recent matches due to muscle problems.For now, the squ
  
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• Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa: What De Zerbi said

  19-09-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "The game was finished before [we scored the goals]. We played very well in the first half and we created chances to score. We conceded the first two goals in ways that were not acceptable."For the first we have to communicate better, we have to stay like a family and we didn't and we conceded a stupid goal. Second goal, we have the offside decision [disallowing Spurs' goal] but the focus had to be better."We have to be stronger.
  
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• Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa: What Emery said

  19-09-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We were challenged in this match in the level we want to be and how they demanded that of us. It was a very demanding match."How we planned this match and the response of the players was fantastic. We defended with resilience. We waited for our moment to threaten them, and we were clinical."On Nicolas Jackson's performance: "He is understanding of how we can exploit his quality better and his positioning. We also need runners on t
  
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• 💣 Cagliari go top! Maldini sinks Udinese 1-0, defensive howler 😱

  19-09-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Cagliari go top! Maldini sinks Udinese 1-0, defensive howler 😱Cagliari suffer but beat Udinese 1-0 away from home, with Daniel Maldini proving decisive (54') as he takes advantage of a huge error by the Friulian defence. The numbers tell the story of the match well: 26 shots (with 5 saves from Caprile) compared to Cagliari’s 5 attempts.
  Cagliari move up to 12 points after 5 matches, temporarily top of the table alongside Roma and Inter. Udinese stay on 4 points: a third s
  
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• 🚨 Roma v Inter XIs: what's up with Dimarco, Thuram, Molina and Soulé?

  19-09-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Roma v Inter XIs: what's up with Dimarco, Thuram, Molina and Soulé?The numbers with which Roma and Inter take the field at the Olimpico this afternoon point to a huge match: both have won all of their Serie A games so far.Without Calhanoglu, Stones and Spence; with everyone available for the home side, today’s match in Rome will be played with these already confirmed lineups: 
  ROMA: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Dybala, Soul
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Roma vs. Inter

  19-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Roma vs. InterIt’s a top of the table Scudetto showdown with Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé leading Roma against Inter’s Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Curtis Jones.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.There will be a minute’s silence before kick-off in every match, and Inter are
  
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• Ratcliffe 'must go' says Man Utd Muslim fan group

  19-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake in Man Utd in 2024 [PA Media]The Manchester United Muslim Supporters group says club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe "must go" after he spoke out against immigration levels and said the country was "on the slide".Billionaire Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain's richest people and founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, made the comments in an interview with the BBC on Saturday.Ratcliffe said the UK was in decline because of a combination of high taxes and high immigration
  
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• Out of form Guernsey FC lose at AFC Varndeanians

  19-09-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guernsey FC have not won a game since 22 August [Fran Torode]Injury-hit Guernsey FC suffered a fourth successive defeat in all competitions as they lost 1-0 at AFC Varndeanians in the Southern Combination Premier Division.Guernsey missed a golden chance to take a fifth-minute penalty when Ross Allen had a penalty saved after Dylan Graham had been tripped in the box.Allen glanced a header wide moments later while Will Fazakerley had a 25th-minute goal-bound strike from the edge of the area blocke
  
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• 🎯 Brighton expose Arsenal weakness in brilliant first-half display

  19-09-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎯 Brighton expose Arsenal weakness in brilliant first-half displayFabian Hürzeler's Brighton are flying high at the Amex in the opening 45 minutes against Premier League holders Arsenal.
  The league's leading scorers came into their home clash on the south coast against the table-toppers looking confident after a strong start to the 2026/27 campaign, and that confidence has paid off in spades to the tune of two hammer blows against Mikel Arteta's Gunners.A lovely curled effort by vet
  
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• Serie A | Udinese 0-1 Cagliari: Maldini pounces on bad defensive error

  19-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Udinese 0-1 Cagliari: Maldini pounces on bad defensive errorDaniel Maldini put controversy behind him by pouncing on a collective Udinese error to give Cagliari another remarkable victory.The hosts were coming off back-to-back defeats to Lazio and Inter, the latter 5-3 despite leading 2-0 at San Siro. Nicolò Zaniolo returned to the starting XI and celebrated his Italy recall after two years, but Oumar Solet, Matteo Palma, Juan Arizala and Jakub Piotrowski were still sidelined.Th
  
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• Serie A | Bologna 1-1 Torino: Palladino debut ruined by Skorupski howler

  19-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Bologna 1-1 Torino: Palladino debut ruined by Skorupski howlerRaffaele Palladino started his Bologna tenure with a disappointing draw to Torino, as the Lukasz Skorupski howler cancelled out Federico Bernardeschi’s opener.The Rossoblu sacked Domenico Tedesco after scraping one point from the opening four rounds, failing to score in the other three matches. Artem Dovbyk was still out of action, but Riccardo Orsolini and Oussama El Azzouzi returned to the bench. Toro also lost three
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Atletico Madrid | La Liga MD 7

  19-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Atletico Madrid | La Liga MD 7Real Madrid square off against neighbours and bitter rivals Atletico Madrid tomorrow afternoon at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in their final match before the international break.Ahead of the short trip across town, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players who will be at his disposal to face Diego Simeone & co.There are no new additions or absentees for Real Madrid, as they go into the contest with t
  
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