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• Growing reports Mancini will include Nürnberg winger Zoma in next Italy squad

  16-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Growing reports Mancini will include Nürnberg winger Zoma in next Italy squadThe first international break of the 2026-27 season is just around the corner and there are growingreports that Roberto Mancini will include 1. FC Nürnberg winger Mohamed Ali Zoma in his squad for Italy’s Nations League fixtures coming up in September and October.Could Mancini select Zoma in the next Italy squad?Italy are due to take on Belgium, Turkiye, France and Turkiye again in an extra-long internat
  
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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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• How can 'fragile' Tottenham Hotspur turn things around?

  19-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Are Tottenham Hotspur just unlucky or have they really been that bad as they've just recorded their worst-ever start to a Premier League season after five games? The answer is a bit of both. Spurs should have been at least 2-0 up before they conceded just on half time at home against Aston Villa on Saturday. Then, predictably, they crumbled and were 3-0 down before they knew it. That is clearly the main worry for Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi as he aims to stop them sinking into a third-straight s
  
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• ⚪ Real Madrid name squad for derby; see likely line-up

  19-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚪ Real Madrid name squad for derby; see likely line-upJosé Mourinho's Real Madrid announced this Saturday (19) the squad list for the derby against Atlético de Madrid.The match for the seventh round of La Liga is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. on Sunday (20), at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.Brazilians Endrick and Vini Jr are on the list. Éder Militão and Rodrygo remain out.Real's likely lineup is Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen and Cucurella; Valverde, Tch
  
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• Ten-man Jersey Bulls held to Winchester City draw

  19-09-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls had not failed to score in a league game this season [BBC]Ten-man Jersey Bulls were held to a 0-0 draw at Winchester City as they returned to action in Isthmian League South Central.Having lost in the FA Cup at Burgess Hill Town in a replay on Tuesday, Bulls failed to score in a league match for the first time since they lost their play-off semi-final in April.Toby Ritzema and Jamie Watling had chances for the islanders midway through the first half as the sides could not be separat
  
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• 🚨 This is Real Madrid’s squad for the derby

  19-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 This is Real Madrid’s squad for the derbyReal Madrid published José Mourinho’s squad list on Saturday afternoon for tomorrow’s derby against Atlético de Madrid.
  Mourinho has called up 24 players and there are no surprises in the squad. Mendy, Rodrygo and Militao miss out through injury.Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Mestre.Defenders: Asencio, Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham
  
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• Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu sets attendance world record for a youth match in U20 Intercontinental Cup

  19-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu sets attendance world record for a youth match in U20 Intercontinental CupAs reported by AS, Real Madrid’s stadium, the Santiago Bernabeu has made history today when it hosted the U20 Intercontinental Cup final.A total of 52,117 spectators attended the meeting between Real Madrid and Santiago Wanderers in the U20 Intercontinental Cup, setting a new world record for attendance at a youth football match.What made the occasion even more special is that Re
  
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• Harvey Barnes makes Newcastle history with quickfire assists ⚡️

  19-09-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey Barnes makes Newcastle history with quickfire assists ⚡️Newcastle have jumped out to a lightning-fast start against Hull City on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead inside seven minutes.And while he isn't on the scoresheet, you have to give credit to Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes.
  Barnes provided assists for both goals, allowing Joe Willock and Lewis Hall to find the back of the net – each with a low, left-footed finish.Per Opta, it's the earliest into a Premier League game (s
  
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• West Ham player accused of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper during heated derby clash

  19-09-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham player accused of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper during heated derby clashWest Ham United player Taty Castellanos has been accused of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall during Saturday’s derby at The Den.The incident happened in the 65th minute of the game when Marschall kept hold of the ball longer than the allotted six seconds while the hosts were leading 2-0.Castellanos came flying across in a bid to close the 23-year-old goalkeeper down.Players from both teams we
  
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• Barcelona director announces imminent renewals for Raphinha, Espart and Marc Bernal: ‘We have agreed’

  19-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director announces imminent renewals for Raphinha, Espart and Marc Bernal: ‘We have agreed’FC Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed that the club are set to extend the contracts of Raphinha, Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal.Speaking at Barcelona’s General Assembly today, the former Portugal international announced that the club had made substantial progress in securing the progress of the three players.Raphinha to remain at Barcelona until 2029Deco began by confir
  
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• Mourinho talks Vinicius, Tchouameni, Simeone, Barcelona, referees ahead of Atletico vs Real Madrid

  19-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Vinicius, Tchouameni, Simeone, Barcelona, referees ahead of Atletico vs Real MadridJose Mourinho will face the biggest test of his second stint as Real Madrid tomorrow when his team faces off against Atletico Madrid in the Madrileno derby at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.Los Blancos go into the match on the back of a hard-fought 3-2 win over Elche, making it six in seven for the season across all competitions.However, Atletico, after a stuttering start, seem to have found their foo
  
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• 🚨 Second chance in Germany! Reports: Sandro Wagner lands new job

  19-09-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Second chance in Germany! Reports: Sandro Wagner lands new jobThe love story between FC Augsburg and Sandro Wagner did not last long. After just a few months, his stint came to an end in December 2025 after 148 days, 14 matches, and only four wins. In Augsburg, he failed to live up to the high expectations.Now he is getting a new chance as head coach, this time in the 2. Bundesliga. As reported by ‘Kicker’ and ‘Sky’, Wagner is set to take over at Hannover 96.The
  
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• Van Hecke And Savio Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Aston Villa

  19-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Van Hecke And Savio Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Aston VillaTottenham Hotspur welcomed Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the dying embers of the first half when Johan Manzambi found the back of the net. Roberto De Zerbi’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Nicolas Jac
  
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