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• Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?

  02-09-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ezri Konsa (right) was Arsenal's last summer signing [Getty Images]Arsenal have started the new Premier League season with two wins as the transfer window closes, looking in ominous shape to retain the crown they won for the first time in 22 years last season.The Gunners had a quiet final day to the window having concluded their business before the traditional late rush – but those hoping to unseat the reigning champions have all been busy expensively re-shaping their squads to mount a cha
  
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• Cody Gakpo proves his worth again to Liverpool at Ipswich – but where does Iraola play him now?

  05-09-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three minutes: is that all it takes to kickstart a career? For all the pre-match talk and excitement surrounding Liverpool’s star signing of the summer in Bradley Barcola, Friday night under the Suffolk lights was finally time for the joint-most expensive purchase in English football history to make his first significant mark in Merseyside red. It’s only taken him 12 months. What a morale-boosting evening this was for Alexander Isak at Portman Road. Loitering tantalisingly on the sho
  
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• 🚨 Breaking: Lamine Yamal absent from Barcelona training

  05-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Breaking: Lamine Yamal absent from Barcelona trainingAlarm bells are ringing at FC Barcelona: Lamine Yamal is not training this Saturday.
  In the final training session before Sunday’s Valencia-Barcelona match, Lamine Yamal’s absence has come as a surprise, according to 'SPORT'.The Barça winger did not come out with the rest of his teammates for this final session and, for now, the reasons are unknown.At 1 p.m., Hansi Flick is expected to speak at a press conference,
  
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• Serie A: Roma vs. Atalanta – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  05-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Roma vs. Atalanta – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVEither Roma or Atalanta will see their perfect starts to the 2026-27 Serie A season come to an end on Saturday evening as the Giallorossi host La Dea in an early top-of-the table clash at the Stadio Olimpico.Kick-off this evening is due at 19.45 BST.Gian Piero Gasperini’s side sat at the top of the Serie A standings at the end of the second round of fixtures last weekend, having picked up back-to-back 4-0 victorie
  
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• Liverpool confirm it: Two new stars to arrive

  05-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool confirm it: Two new stars to arriveLiverpool have officially confirmed that two new stars will join the club. Deals have been finalised.Liverpool closed the transfer window without finalising all the business they wanted to get done. There are clear gaps in the squad and the Reds need to address them ASAP.Of course, certain squad players will now have the opportunity to prove they can fill those gaps between now and January. Some will even get until the end of the season and this Liver
  
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• Today’s Papers: Fabregas and Como lead, Inter-Napoli the new classic

  05-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Fabregas and Como lead, Inter-Napoli the new classicLa Gazzetta dello SportA show of strength Inter-Napoli and a weekend of great battlesChivu: ‘We are growing’. Then, Juve and Milan go head-to-head. Allegri already at risk of going -6 off the lead: ‘Scudetto? They are the favourites’Gasp has taken off, but now there’s La DeaOlimpico, 19.45Sarri eyes up Roma (and the unstoppable Malen)Como lead A show and four goals against Genoa, in
  
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• Report: Liverpool and Man United both interested in 18-year-old wonderkid

  05-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool and Man United both interested in 18-year-old wonderkidLiverpool Transfer Interest in Mateus Mane Grows as Wolves Stand Firm Over WonderkidLiverpool explored a move for Wolves teenager Mateus Mane late in the window, with Manchester United also holding talks over the highly rated forward, according to TeamTalk. The 18-year-old has emerged as one of the most closely watched young attackers in English football, and Wolves have made their stance abundantly clear.There was firm int
  
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• Lazio evaluating David Alaba transfer, Diogo Leite nearing move

  05-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio evaluating David Alaba transfer, Diogo Leite nearing moveThe transfer window has closed but Serie A side Lazio aren’t done with late business, as they look at possible free transfers.The Roman side roped in Albert Gudmundsson earlier this week, with another new signing in Davide Frattesi already flying.Corriere dello Sport report that Diogo Leite, who was a teammate of Danilo Doikhi at Union Berlin, is closing in on a move to Lazio. Contacts were established for his signature yesterd
  
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• Rangers failed to pursue Ferguson despite agreement - gossip

  05-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers failed to pursue their interest in Lewis Ferguson as Gordon Strachan lauds Celtic's transfer business.Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson had agreed to join Rangers this summer, but the Ibrox club failed to put an offer to Bologna, according to father Derek, who does not think the transfer can be revived in January for the 27-year-old. (Open Goal)Besiktas failed to meet the £20m fee Rangers were bargaining on for Nicolas Raskin and manager Derek McInnes thinks the 25-year-old Belgiu
  
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• Serie A: Inter vs. Napoli – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  05-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Inter vs. Napoli – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVCristian Chivu and his reigning Serie A champions will look to maintain their perfect start to the 2026-27 season when Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli take on Inter in San Siro on Saturday evening.Kick off is due at 17.00 this evening.The Nerazzurri have won both of their first two matches of the new season, defeating newly-promoted Monza 4-1 in the opening round before rising to a 1-0 victory away against Cagliari last
  
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• 🫣 Here we go again? Wirtz sets unwanted PL record

  05-09-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫣 Here we go again? Wirtz sets unwanted PL recordFlorian Wirtz’s first season at Liverpool definitely did not go as planned, despite an improvement in performances in the second half of the campaign. So things were supposed to get much better in his second year.But at Anfield, they are still waiting for the 125-million-man to really explode in terms of performance. The Reds have scored six goals so far, and Wirtz has been directly involved in just one of them.Even without superstar
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches furious attack on match referee after controversial Betis defeat: ‘If this happened to Barça…’

  05-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches furious attack on match referee after controversial Betis defeat: ‘If this happened to Barça…’Real Madrid’s 0-1 defeat to Real Betis has continued to generate controversy, with Real Madrid TV delivering a far stronger reaction to the officiating than Jose Mourinho himself.While Mourinho surprisingly chose not to criticise the referee directly after the match, the club’s television channel offered a very different assessment. The
  
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• New IFAB rule proves Mbappe’s penalty should have been retaken during Betis vs Real Madrid

  05-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New IFAB rule proves Mbappe’s penalty should have been retaken during Betis vs Real MadridThe controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s missed penalty against Real Betis has taken another turn, with the new IFAB rules for the 2026/27 season indicating that the spot-kick should have been retaken.Real Madrid were trailing 1-0 at La Cartuja when Alvaro Valles saved Mbappe’s penalty in the closing stages. Marc Bartra then cleared the rebound, immediately prompting protests from
  
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• Barcelona impose strict security measures ahead of ‘high-risk’ Feyenoord Champions League clash

  05-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona impose strict security measures ahead of ‘high-risk’ Feyenoord Champions League clashBarcelona are preparing for a potentially tense Champions League night at Spotify Camp Nou, with the club introducing strict security and ticketing measures ahead of next Wednesday’s group-stage meeting with Feyenoord.According to SPORT, the fixture has been classified as ‘high risk’ by the Anti-Violence Commission, prompting Barcelona to implement an extensive containment
  
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• Mora and Dybala tipped to start vs Atalanta

  05-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mora and Dybala tipped to start vs AtalantaRoma are coming off two convincing 4-0 wins, but they came against a Fiorentina side struggling to find their feet and a Lecce side that misread the game. Tonight at the Olimpico, the match against Atalanta is, as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the ultimate test to confirm Gian Piero Gasperini’s men’s candidacy for the role of ‘anti-Inter.’ One question reigns supreme in Serie A: “How do you stop Malen?” There&rsquo
  
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• Why Glenavon need to raise their game to earn promotion

  05-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Glenavon were relegated at the end of last season it brought a 21-year stay in the Irish Premiership to a close.Now in the Championship their goal is clear - win immediate promotion back to the top flight.For striker Ryan Waide, who has spent all of his career in the Irish Premiership, that was part of the appeal of a summer move to Mourneview Park.The 26-year-old joined from Carrick Rangers, and had previously played for the likes of Linfield, Ballymena United and Loughgall, but this was h
  
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• Arroyo hints at ‘new-look’ Aston Villa ahead of season opener

  05-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arroyo hints at ‘new-look’ Aston Villa ahead of season openerAston Villa head coach Natalia Arroyo insists the team are ‘ready for the challenge’ of a new Barclays Women’s Super League season and hints at the team’s ‘new look’ after a busy transfer window.The Villans travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in their opening game of the new season this afternoon.Speaking to the media ahead of the league opener, Arroyo was full of praise for her tea
  
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• 5️⃣ stories of the day: Mourinho rant, Bartra row, Julián...

  05-09-2026 09:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  5️⃣ stories of the day: Mourinho rant, Bartra row, Julián...After a heart-stopping Friday, a Saturday packed with football and news gets underway.So we’re going to run through the five stories you can’t miss to start the day.Real Madrid suffer Mourinho’s first defeat📸 JORGE GUERRERO - AFP or licensorsReal Madrid lost to Betis thanks to a goal from Troy Parrott. There was also a crazy ending, with Espí scoring an overhead kick that was ruled ou
  
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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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• Has there been a changing of guard for London sides in the WSL?

  05-09-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sonia Bompastor's Chelsea lost to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2025-26 [Getty Images]Last season, Arsenal finished above Chelsea in the Women's Super League for the first time in seven years.The last occasion was in 2018-19, the most recent title for the Gunners. In between, Chelsea finished top of the pile for six straight seasons.In 2025-26, while both trailed in the wake of eventual champions Manchester City, Arsenal leapfrogged their London rivals to finish second.They a
  
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• Isak Double Gives Liverpool the Three Points They Desperately Needed

  05-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Isak Double Gives Liverpool the Three Points They Desperately NeededLast Word On Liverpool’s 2-0 Win at IpswichAfter Liverpool’s return to Premier League action ended with a 2–0 victory over Ipswich, the Reds finally have their first win of the campaign.The scoreline was decided inside the opening nine minutes, with Alexander Isak striking twice from two excellent Cody Gakpo assists. Liverpool were unable to add a third despite creating opportunities, while Ipswich ensured the
  
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• Barcelona loan watch: Veteran defender shines at right-back in an impressive 2-0 win

  05-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona loan watch: Veteran defender shines at right-back in an impressive 2-0 winRonald Araujo may only be on loan at Liverpool, but the Barcelona defender is already giving his parent club something to think about.The Uruguay international started at right-back in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town on Friday, producing a performance that showed the qualities that have previously made him one of Europe’s most highly regarded defenders.Araujo is not a natural right-back, and
  
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• 🗞️ Today's back pages: Real Madrid KO, Valles the hero, PSG slip up...

  05-09-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Today's back pages: Real Madrid KO, Valles the hero, PSG slip up...Saturday, September 5 gets off to a big start. With current affairs, with news, with the controversy surrounding Betis-Real Madrid, and with the surprise of another PSG slip-up.
  So, to get up to date, let’s take a look at the newspaper front pages...MARCAASMundo DeportivoSPORTEstadio DeportivoSuperdeporteL'EquipeLa Gazzetta dello SportCorriere dello SportMirror SportStar SportDaily Express SportDiario Ol&e
  
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• Three takeaways from Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid

  05-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three takeaways from Real Betis 1-0 Real MadridNot many saw the result that unfolded at the Estadio de La Cartuja last night coming, as Real Madrid slipped to a shocking 1-0 defeat to Real Betis.Jose Mourinho made a couple of changes to his team on the night but fielded one of his strongest possible XIs, acknowledging the difficulty of the challenge Los Verdiblancos posed.The first half ended scoreless, with the visitors completely dominating the flow of the game but failing to convert their cha
  
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• Liverpool promote record-breaking wonderkid to first-team

  05-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool promote record-breaking wonderkid to first-teamLiverpool promote a record-breaking wonderkid to their first-team. The Reds squad isn't in the greatest shape after the conclusion of the transfer window. Andoni Iraola will have wanted more additions to bolster his team.However, ultimately the club's recruitment team decided there were no viable options on the market. Secondly, the options that were available were deemed to expensive.Liverpool's strategy has always been to explore long-te
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms legendary Real Madrid forward has not been offered to Barcelona

  05-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms legendary Real Madrid forward has not been offered to BarcelonaKarim Benzema will not be making a sensational move to Barcelona after leaving Al-Hilal, with transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano shutting down suggestions that the former Real Madrid striker could return to European football.Benzema’s departure from Al-Hilal naturally sparked questions over his next move, particularly with Barcelona having strengthened their options at centre-forward this summer. 
  
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• Mixed fortunes as Parkinson delivers injury latest

  05-09-2026 09:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says Nathan Broadhead and Ben Sheaf are close to returning from injury as his side prepare to face Swansea City tonight (20:00 BST).Broadhead missed the 3-0 win over Millwall at The Den in midweek while Sheaf is yet to feature this season.But the Red Dragons remain without Liberato Cacace who has not been involved for Wrexham this season."Broady's close. He was only a minor knock," Parkinson said."Sheafo's trained for most of the session today (Friday
  
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• It is a new project at Manchester City but the expectations are the same

  05-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is a new project at Manchester City but the expectations are the sameEnzo Maresca now has his squad in place which he will help lead Manchester City into their new era. The City hierarchy have put the pieces in place for Maresca to succeed. Although, it will take time for this City side to gel. However, despite it being a new era, or a new project at Manchester City, the expectations remain the same. Enzo Maresca is expected to contend for honours this season. That is a challenge that Maresca
  
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• 📸 Penalty saved, then message: La Liga keeper shows Mbappé who's boss

  05-09-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Penalty saved, then message: La Liga keeper shows Mbappé who's bossAfter three opening wins, Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat under star coach José Mourinho on Friday night. Los Blancos lost 0-1 against Real Betis.Kylian Mbappé in particular became the tragic figure. The exceptional French star stepped up to take a penalty in the 94th minute, with the equalizer at his feet.But with a weakly taken spot kick, he was denied by Betis goalkeeper Ál
  
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• Real Betis hero reveals mind game behind Mbappe penalty save in Real Madrid win: ‘Tried to throw him off a bit’

  05-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Betis hero reveals mind game behind Mbappe penalty save in Real Madrid win: ‘Tried to throw him off a bit’Alvaro Valles was the difference-maker as Real Betis held on to beat Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja, producing a decisive stoppage-time save from Kylian Mbappe that denied the visitors an equaliser.The goalkeeper had already put together an impressive display, but his biggest contribution came when Mbappe stepped up from the penalty spot. Valles guessed correctly and kep
  
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