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• Hornchurch bring in Barnet defender Kizzi

  16-06-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League newcomers Hornchurch have signed defender Joe Kizzi from League Two club Barnet.Kizzi, who turns 33 before the start of the new season, had one more year on his deal with the Bees, but it has been mutually terminated to allow him to join the Urchins.Hornchurch manager Daryl McMahon said: "I'm delighted to be able to welcome a player of Joe's quality, experience, and leadership skills to the club."He comes with a wealth of experience in both the National League and the Football Le
  
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• Rangers target Ferguson would cost £15m in January - gossip

  09-09-2026 08:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers would need to pay at least £15m to sign Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson in January. (Football Insider)Estrella Football Group - which holds stakes in Portuguese and Italian clubs - has resumed talks with the owners of cash-strapped Greenock Morton over a rescue plan. (Herald - subscription required)Former Rangers captain James Tavernier's £11,500-per-week wages at Maccabi Tel Aviv make him the highest paid player in Israeli football. (Scottish Sun)Tomas Cvancar
  
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• Seagulls must learn from slow start

  09-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]It's been a busy start to the 2026-27 campaign for Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler must now begin to prepare for a packed schedule of domestic and European football.Although the Seagulls will wait until October for their Conference League league phase to start, Hurzeler's side has endured a flurry of mixed results in their opening five games of the season.After a bruising 4-3 loss at Stamford Bridge to transfer-foes Chelsea, Brighton were lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw at home to Leeds.F
  
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• Napoli v Arsenal preview: Key stats and player info

  09-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After coming up agonisingly short in last season's Champions League final, Arsenal begin what they hope will be a glorious European campaign at Napoli. The Gunners were beaten on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in May, with Gabriel missing the decisive kick after a 1-1 draw. That was after Mikel Arteta's team topped the league phase with eight wins from eight and then went unbeaten during the knockout stages. As for Napoli, their Champions League adventure was a big disappointment last term, as
  
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• Should Leeds have signed a back-up striker?

  09-09-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Some of you have been in touch using our Ask Me Anything form on Leeds United.Derek asked me why Leeds have not signed a striker to deputise for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and wonders if the Leeds recruitment team have been short sighted.I can say I don't think it was for the lack of trying Derek. Daniel Farke was clear that he wanted to add two or three senior and proven players to his attack. Harry Wilson obviously came in while Mikhailo Mudryk did not, so the latter slot was replaced with the
  
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• 2004-05 deja-vu - Can Moyes inspire another fine finish?

  09-09-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Deadline day may have left Everton fans feeling disillusioned, but the side is four games into the season and remains unbeaten, nine goals scored, including two in added time to secure a point. After what was a chaotic close to the transfer window, even by the Toffees' own standards, the performance against Manchester United ironically saw the summer signings playing a key role in the fight.Jack Grealish and Hayden Hackney came on from the bench to turn the game on its head, Tyriqu
  
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• 🥐 Champions, Ballon d'Or and Sudamericana, Wednesday's 5️⃣ stories

  09-09-2026 08:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Champions, Ballon d'Or and Sudamericana, Wednesday's 5️⃣ storiesThe start of the Champions League has delivered a mixed opening round for Spanish football, while the international spotlight turns to the Ballon d'Or nominations and South America buzzes with the quarter-finals.Unconvincing win for Real MadridReal Madrid began their European campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde put the match on track by taking advantage o
  
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• Thierry Henry compares Barcelona summer signing Rodri to club icon: ‘I would never have thought…’

  09-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thierry Henry compares Barcelona summer signing Rodri to club icon: ‘I would never have thought…’Barcelona spent years searching for a player capable of filling Sergio Busquets’ role, but Thierry Henry believes the club may finally have found the closest possible successor in Rodri.Busquets’ departure left an obvious hole in the Barcelona midfield. The former Spain international had become synonymous with the position, combining exceptional positional awarenes
  
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• Real Madrid captain praises Courtois but admits team played ‘poor second half’ against Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid captain praises Courtois but admits team played ‘poor second half’ against Inter MilanFede Valverde collected the MVP award after Real Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 in their Champions League opener, but the captain was far from satisfied with his team’s performance.The Uruguayan played a central role in a hard-fought victory, yet his assessment afterwards focused heavily on the shortcomings that nearly allowed Inter back into the contest. Valverde also made sure
  
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• ‘Seriously good’ Liverpool star set for new role under Andoni Iraola

  09-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Seriously good’ Liverpool star set for new role under Andoni IraolaAndoni Iraola's style of football finally seems to have graced Liverpool's squad. Admittedly, during the Spaniard's first couple of games in charge, it didn't feel like things were going to go that well.Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch proved that they couldn't really work well together in a double pivot, which, after they have both recently signed extensions to their contracts is rather worrying.However, sinc
  
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• Federico Valverde makes honest Real Madrid admission after Inter win: “Courtois saved us”

  09-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Federico Valverde makes honest Real Madrid admission after Inter win: “Courtois saved us”Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in their opening match of the 2026-27 Champions League campaign at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, but it was not a particularly great night for Jose Mourinho’s side. First half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde were ultimately enough to start the league phase on a high, but Los Blancos were second-best for large parts of the contest, which will be
  
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• 🗞️ Today’s front pages, tension in Madrid, Betis delight...

  09-09-2026 08:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Today’s front pages, tension in Madrid, Betis delight...The Champions League has thrown its doors wide open with a menu full of contrasts for Spanish football: Real Madrid’s emphatic yet hard-fought win, an epic and historic victory for Real Betis after two decades of waiting, and maximum excitement in Barcelona for FC Barcelona’s debut, all seasoned with the long list of Ballon d’Or candidates.Marca: “Test passed”The newspaper highlights Rea
  
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• Jose Mourinho talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Courtois, Trent after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho talks Mbappe, Vinicius, Courtois, Trent after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter MilanReal Madrid kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a win over Inter Milan last night, securing the biggest result of their season so far.After suffering their first defeat under Jose Mourinho this season against Real Betis at the weekend, there was doubt about the team’s morale and ability to bounce back under pressure.Los Blancos may not have dominated, but they did manage to take all thre
  
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• Barcelona boast remarkable Champions League home opener record ahead of Feyenoord clash

  09-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona boast remarkable Champions League home opener record ahead of Feyenoord clashBarcelona are set to begin their Champions League campaign at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time in four years when Feyenoord arrive in Catalonia, bringing an end to a period in which the club had been forced to start the competition away from their traditional home.The last time Barça opened a Champions League campaign at Camp Nou came in the 2022–23 season when Xavi Hernandez’s side m
  
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• Is Man United v Sabah on TV? How to watch Champions League fixtures

  09-09-2026 08:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s rocky start to the season in Michael Carrick’s first campaign as permanent manager continues with a first game back in the Champions League. The visitors at Old Trafford are Azerbaijani champions Sabah, just eight years after being founded. Carrick will be desperate for a positive start to the league phase after another setback at Everton, following Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s stoppage-time blockbuster. And after a year outside of European competition, followin
  
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• Liverpool midfielder joins Man United, he's gone

  09-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder joins Man United, he's goneLiverpool and Manchester United were linked with a lot of the same players in the summer transfer window. Both teams could've done a lot better than they did last season and, while the Red Devils managed to finish higher than Liverpool in the Premier League, the fact that they only had England's top flight to focus on will have certainly helped them out.This term, both clubs are in the same competitions and, at the moment, Liverpool are the ones co
  
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• Three takeaways from Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three takeaways from Real Madrid 2-1 Inter MilanThe festival called the UEFA Champions League returned to the Santiago Bernabeu last night as Los Blancos hosted Inter Milan in their very first game in the competition this season.Jose Mourinho had massive selection dilemmas in midfield, and eventually opted to start Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside Federico Valverde in the absence of Arda Guler, Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga.That experiment did not work out, and Real Madrid consistently lo
  
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• Jude Bellingham makes brutally honest admission after Real Madrid win in Champions League

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham makes brutally honest admission after Real Madrid win in Champions LeagueReal Madrid may have defeated Inter Milan in their opening match of the 2026-27 Champions League, but it was far from a perfect evening. Jose Mourinho’s side were under the cosh for much of the 90 minutes, and this was largely due to their inability to score more than the two goals they mustered at the Bernabeu.Real Madrid missed a number of big chances, with two of the biggest falling to Jude Bellingh
  
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• Inter president reveals what happened when Barcelona contacted Lautaro Martinez: ‘Conditions for opening negotiations…’

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter president reveals what happened when Barcelona contacted Lautaro Martinez: ‘Conditions for opening negotiations…’Lautaro Martinez had no intention of negotiating with Barcelona despite genuine interest from the Catalan club, Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has revealed.Barcelona identified the Inter captain as one of their attacking targets during the summer as they looked for a top-class addition to their forward line. Contact took place between the two clubs, but
  
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• Mbappe puts Real Madrid Champions League glory above Ballon d’Or

  09-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe puts Real Madrid Champions League glory above Ballon d’OrReal Madrid started their pursuit of La Decimosexta with a narrow 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Bernabeu in their first match of the 2026-27 Champions League. Kylian Mbappe starred once again for Los Blancos, as he opened the scoring on the way to a crucial three points in the club’s bid to become European champions again.Mbappe has yet to win a major trophy since joining Real Madrid two years ago. He’s despe
  
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• Contract talks dragged on but Liverpool have sealed new deal

  09-09-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Contract talks dragged on but Liverpool have sealed new dealLiverpool have completed contract talks for a highly-rated midfielder. They weren't routine, however.Liverpool are in the process of completing contract renewals coming out of the transfer window, both for senior stars and academy players. Figuring out who is sticking around long-term has to happen, after all, before they can start picking out targets.There's a lot to get through at the first-team level, of course. Virgil van Dijk, Alis
  
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• Where do PSG rank among Europe's greatest dynasties?

  09-09-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Some find success sweet but fleeting, others spend years building to the pinnacle, and then there are those whose lasting glory evolves into a dynasty.Paris St-Germain begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday hoping to enter that bracket, attempting to become continental champions for a third successive season.To mark this, we're looking at how the Parisians compare to those clubs who have enjoyed the most dominant eras in European competition. Some will point out that football ex
  
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• A young gem looked right at home in his first start for Manchester City

  09-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A young gem looked right at home in his first start for Manchester CityAyyoub Bouaddi made his first start for Manchester City last night in their 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão last night. Before last night’s match, Bouaddi had made two appearances off the bench in City’s wins over Crystal Palace and Coventry City before last night. Bouaddi showed more than enough in those two brief spells on the pitch to demonstrate his quality. Bouaddi arrived at Manc
  
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• Is Napoli v Arsenal on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal begin their quest for Champions League glory with a potentially tough test at Napoli. The Gunners suffered heartbreak as they lost last season’s final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest. Mikel Arteta’s side will be determined to go one step better and have made a perfect start to their Premier League title defence with three wins from three. Napoli failed to advance out of the Champions League league phase last season and have lost two games in a row to start the
  
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• Is Liverpool v Atletico Madrid on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign at home to Atletico Madrid as Andoni Iraola gets his first taste of European football under the lights at Anfield. Back-to-back 2-2 draws - in which they came from behind in both - were followed by a first win under Iraola against Ipswich, with last summer’s £125m signing Alexander Isak finally getting lift-off in a Reds shirt with a quickfire brace.Now Iraola turns his attention to a first Champions League game as a manager and a meeti
  
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• Is Chelsea v Leeds on TV? How to watch Carabao Cup third-round clash tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea host rivals Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in a Carabao Cup third-round clash. This is a rematch of last season’s FA Cup semi-final, where the Blues defeated Leeds to advance to the final where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City. Leeds will be out for revenge and are unbeaten to start the season under Daniel Farke, including a victory over Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea suffered their first defeat under new boss Xabi Alonso at Premier League champi
  
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• If Alexis Mac Allister wants a new contract at Liverpool, he’s got to earn it

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the giants from the Spanish capital visit Anfield, Alexis Mac Allister has a habit of commanding attention. In 2024, Real Madrid arrived and departed beaten, with Mac Allister scoring. In 2025, the same happened. And in 2026, as Atletico Madrid prepared to kick off their Champions League campaign, Mac Allister delivered another dramatic intervention. This one did not involve angling a shot or planting a header past Thibaut Courtois.Mac Allister implied he could have been lining up at Anfiel
  
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• 📹 São Paulo lose to Boca Jrs, need a comeback at home in Sul-Americana

  09-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo lose to Boca Jrs, need a comeback at home in Sul-AmericanaAt a packed La Bombonera, São Paulo lost 1-0 to Boca Juniors this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.Tricolor Paulista had a solid first half and even created a good chance, with Luciano’s header, but the goalkeeper made the save.However, after the break, São Paulo’s game collapsed under the Argentine pressure.Before 10 minutes of the second hal
  
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• 📹 São Paulo beaten by Boca Juniors, semi hopes fade in Sul-Americana

  09-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo beaten by Boca Juniors, semi hopes fade in Sul-AmericanaAt a packed La Bombonera, São Paulo lost 1-0 to Boca Juniors this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.Highlights coming shortlyTricolor Paulista had a solid first half and even created a good chance, with Luciano’s header, but the goalkeeper made the save.However, after the break, São Paulo’s game collapsed under the Argentine pressure.Before 10 mi
  
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• Mourinho talks Vinicius, Trent and fan whistles after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 02:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Vinicius, Trent and fan whistles after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter MilanReal Madrid kicked off their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. It was far from a straightforward win for the hosts, who had to withstand a lot of pressure from the visitors, but ultimately, they did enough to secure an important three points in the league phase.As per Diario AS, head coach Jose Mourinho spoke to the media in his post-match press
  
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