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• How big a loss is Shankland? Tell us your thoughts

  08-09-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Lawrence Shankland has been ruled out for up to four months - so how big a loss will he be to Rangers?The new skipper and striker's hamstring injury blow is particularly cruel as it comes just as he was hitting form following a slow start to his Ibrox career.Shankland's first seven Rangers appearances brought just one goal - a penalty at home to Jagiellonia Bialystok - two wins, a European exit and a heap of criticism as the Scotland international and Derek McInnes' team struggled.However,
  
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• 🇪🇸🇲🇦 Morocco challenges Spain over 2030 World Cup final amid tension

  10-09-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇪🇸🇲🇦 Morocco challenges Spain over 2030 World Cup final amid tensionThe president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, has surprised the international sports world after stating that the 2030 World Cup final will be played in Casablanca. The statement came during a political event held by the Authenticity and Modernity Party, where the official linked the tournament’s progress to regional development.During his speech, Lekjaa spoke
  
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• Arsenal star wins 4th Player of the Match award in 5 games

  10-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star wins 4th Player of the Match award in 5 gamesMartin Odegaard’s fantastic display in Wednesday’s win away to Napoli earned him his fourth Player of the Match award in five appearances this season.Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty ImagesArsenal put in a strong team performance away in Naples on Wednesday night, but Martin Odegaard’s individual display was something very special.The Gunners captain created six chances for his teammates, played 16 progressive passes, and
  
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• No 'surprise' about Sabah's progress

  10-09-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Journalist Katie Wilson, who covers football in Azerbaijan, joined BBC Radio Manchester's Michael Clarke and Wes Brown on Total Sport to give an insight into Thursday's Champions League opponents Sabah.Wilson said the club's progress should not come as a surprise, despite their relative lack of experience."The club is only nine years old, they had to go through four qualifying rounds," she explained."I think in Azerbaijan it's not such a surprise, this was always the intention when
  
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• Barcelona captain Raphinha continues to break records after spectacular start to new season

  10-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain Raphinha continues to break records after spectacular start to new seasonFC Barcelona are showing no signs of slowing down, scoring five goals in four of their first five matches of the 2026/27 season under Hansi Flick.At the heart of that explosive start is Raphinha, who has taken on a new role as the German coach’s new centre-forward and emerged as the team’s leading scorer.Indeed, following his brilliant brace in the 5-1 win over Feyenoord on Wednesday, the newly
  
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• Hurzeler on Rutter's fitness, Azeez availability and Ayari's form

  10-09-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena (14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Hurzeler gave a fitness update on Georginio Rutter, who has missed the last two games with a foot problem: "He should be close. He had a small setback but he is on the pitch now and he is hopefully available for the weekend if nothing goes wrong."And on new signing Femi Azeez, who
  
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• Liverpool penalty decision declared wrong by authorities

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool penalty decision declared wrong by authoritiesForest Penalty at Liverpool Verdict Sparks Fresh Debate Over VAR StandardsBBC Football has provided the original reporting on the Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel verdict, and the conclusion is blunt enough. Nottingham Forest should not have had their penalty at Liverpool, but VAR still did the right thing by staying out of it.That sounds contradictory until you remember how this system actually works. The on-field call and the VAR
  
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• Liverpool injury update: Confirmed latest on Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo and more

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool injury update: Confirmed latest on Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo and moreAndoni Iraola Confirms Bradley Barcola Fitness After Liverpool Debut ScareLiverpool have no Bradley Barcola injury problem. That is the short version, and for now it is the important one.The £123million summer signing was forced off an hour into his full debut against Atletico Madrid, prompting the usual anxiety. Team-mates gathered around him, medical staff came on, and the optics were poor. At a club balanci
  
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• Liverpool Beat Atletico Madrid as Iraola’s Reds Build Real Momentum

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Beat Atletico Madrid as Iraola’s Reds Build Real MomentumLiverpool 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid – CL Player RatingsThe Champions League return saw the Reds host Diego Simeone and his ferocious Atletico Madrid side, and the opening round of games in this year’s European Cup began with an explosion on Merseyside. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.https://twitter.com/championsleague/status/2097791446673666300?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQAlisson Becke
  
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• Liverpool 2–1 Atletico Madrid: Another Step Forward for Iraola’s Reds

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 2–1 Atletico Madrid: Another Step Forward for Iraola’s RedsLiverpool 2–1 Atletico Madrid – Champions League Post-Match ReportBy Steven SmithAfter Liverpool’s return to Champions League action ended with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Atletico Madrid, Andoni Iraola’s side can take plenty of encouragement from a performance that demanded real character.This was certainly not straightforward.Liverpool found themselves up against a ferocious Atleti
  
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• Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Stunner Seals Champions League Win

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Stunner Seals Champions League WinLiverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister producing the decisive moment in front of the Kop.The Argentine midfielder struck emphatically from outside the penalty area after Dominik Szoboszlai had cancelled out Marcos Llorente’s opener, giving Andoni Iraola his first home victory as Liverpool manager and his first win i
  
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• Jérémy Jacquet Shines on the Biggest Stage to Earn Liverpool Man of the Match

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jérémy Jacquet Shines on the Biggest Stage to Earn Liverpool Man of the MatchLiverpool 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid – CL Man of the MatchLiverpool vs Atletico Madrid – Man of the MatchJérémy JacquetThis young defender was very good and never looked rattled on the biggest stage against a ferocious opponent.Jérémy Jacquet continues to impress, and this performance against Atlético Madrid was perhaps his biggest statement yet since arrivin
  
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• Former reds criticised for Champions League performances

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former reds criticised for Champions League performancesTrent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones under scrutiny after Real Madrid vs Inter Milan clashThere was something undeniably striking about seeing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones meet on opposite sides of a Champions League tie. Two lads shaped by Liverpool, born within a few miles of one another, schooled in the same academy values, now trying to make their way under different skies. According to The Mirror, their reunion in Real Ma
  
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• David Lynch’s 5 Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s 2-1 Win against Atletico Madrid

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch’s 5 Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s 2-1 Win against Atletico MadridChampions League Statement as Liverpool Find Another Gear at AnfieldLiverpool secured an important 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield to begin their Champions League campaign with three points.Speaking in his post match reaction on his YouTube channel, David Lynch described Liverpool as “good value for it” and highlighted several encouraging aspects of the performance.Here are Lynch&rsq
  
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• Bayern chief makes Michael Olise admission amid Real Madrid transfer interest: “I hesitated”

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern chief makes Michael Olise admission amid Real Madrid transfer interest: “I hesitated”During the summer, Real Madrid were strongly linked with a blockbuster move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. He was the club’s leading target to complete their attack, but once a deal was ultimately ruled out, Yan Diomande was signed instead.Despite this, Real Madrid do not rule out trying to sign Olise again in the future. Bayern were not willing to sell in the summer, but there
  
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• Andoni Iraola says he must ‘take the blame’ for one thing in Liverpool’s win over Atletico Madrid

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola says he must ‘take the blame’ for one thing in Liverpool’s win over Atletico MadridLiverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Andoni Iraola Praises Character in Champions League ComebackLiverpool got the result. More importantly, they got it the hard way.A 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener told a familiar story of this early Iraola era, a side forced to solve problems in real time, a side that does not always start cleanly, and a side that has alre
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister reacts to Liverpool’s ‘very pleasing’ win over Atletico Madrid

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexis Mac Allister reacts to Liverpool’s ‘very pleasing’ win over Atletico MadridAlexis Mac Allister drives Liverpool comeback as Atletico Madrid beaten at AnfieldAnfield demanded a response and Liverpool gave it. That is always the starting point on European nights, and against Atletico Madrid it mattered. Falling behind early could have left the place edgy, but Andoni Iraola’s side kept their heads, trusted their football and found a way through for a 2-1 win that felt
  
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• Exeter need to 'stand up and be counted' in attack

  10-09-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor's side scored half of their League Two goals in a 2-0 win over Accrington [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says he is looking for his attacking players to "stand up and be counted".The Grecians have scored just four goals in five League Two games this season, the joint third-fewest in the division.The club signed experienced forward Danny Rose and brought in Millwall youngster Ajay Matthews on loan on deadline day after last season's top scorer Jayden Wareham and young s
  
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• How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career

  10-09-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, Valdas Dambrauskas will walk out at Old Trafford to face Manchester United as manager of Sabah in the Champions League.When he does so just before 8pm, the Lithuanian's career will have come full circle, some 20 years since he made his first steps into coaching with Manchester United Soccer Schools."This is beyond my imagination," Dambrauskas told BBC Sport. "To go through that tunnel on to that pitch."I've been many times to Old Trafford with the kids, and now I'm going to come as
  
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• Xabi Alonso provides Chelsea injury update after Leeds United win

  10-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso provides Chelsea injury update after Leeds United winChelsea Injury Update: Xabi Alonso Eases Levi Colwill Concern After Leeds WinChelsea can park one concern, at least for now. Levi Colwill does not appear to have suffered a significant injury after being taken off late in the 6-3 Carabao Cup win over Leeds United.The centre-back had already prompted questions earlier in the week. He was on the bench for the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, fit enough to be involved but not selected from the
  
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• Report: The main reason behind Real Madrid veteran’s decision to step away from international football

  10-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The main reason behind Real Madrid veteran’s decision to step away from international footballEarlier this week, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced that he was going to take a break from playing for the Belgium national team.The 34-year-old shot-stopper made the announcement after putting in a spectacular display for Los Blancos in the 2-1 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday night.“No, I’m not going to play any Nations League matches, not even the Final Four,
  
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• Allegri under pressure as Napoli line up Palladino

  10-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri under pressure as Napoli line up PalladinoMassimiliano Allegri’s position as Napoli head coach is already under threat following a disappointing start to the campaign, with former Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino emerging as a potential replacement.The Partenopei suffered their third consecutive defeat across all competitions on Tuesday night, falling at home to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in their Champions League opener. The loss follows back-to-back Serie A defeats against Co
  
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• Gabriel Jesus delighted after scoring his first goal for Barcelona: ‘It’s a different kind of emotion’

  10-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus delighted after scoring his first goal for Barcelona: ‘It’s a different kind of emotion’FC Barcelona trounced Feyenoord 5-1 last evening in the UEFA Champions League at the Spotify Camp Nou, continuing their excellent start to the season.Raphinha once again led the way for the Catalans with a brace, while Karim Adeyemi and Lamine Yamal both scored screamers.The icing on the cake came in the form of Gabriel Jesus’ first goal in Blaugrana colours, coming with
  
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• Arsenal break club record in Napoli win despite 1-0 result

  10-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal break club record in Napoli win despite 1-0 resultArsenal put in a record-breaking performance away to Napoli on Wednesday night, and Mikel Arteta has admitted the scoreline didn’t reflect that impressive display.Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty ImagesSpeaking after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Napoli on Wednesday, Mikel Arteta had plenty of praise for his team, but he also highlighted that in many ways it wasn’t a 1-0 performance.“I think the team was superb, right from
  
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• First win a 'release' as re-build continues - Murray

  10-09-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Murray wants Barrow to build on their first win of the season [Getty Images]Manager Adam Murray says Barrow felt a "release of frustration" rather than celebration after their first win of the National League season.The Bluebirds beat Sutton United 3-0 at Holker Street last Saturday to register their first victory of the new campaign after struggling for points in the early weeks of the season following relegation from League Two.That prompted emotional scenes at the final whistle as staff,
  
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• Liverpool stalwart to be replaced by Andoni Iraola in 2027

  10-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool stalwart to be replaced by Andoni Iraola in 2027Andoni Iraola may have only just been appointed as Liverpool's boss but, he's already made plenty of changes. Obviously, moving from Bournemouth to Liverpool is a massive step-up but, so far in the Premier League, his team have remained unbeaten.Friday's 2-0 win against Ipswich was the first time that things really seemed to click at Anfield and, if they can keep up that level of performance they'll be well on their way back to the top of
  
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• How to buy Premier League tickets for Man United vs. Man City

  10-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to buy Premier League tickets for Man United vs. Man CityManchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford on Sunday, 13 September 2026, for the first Manchester derby of the new Premier League season.BUY MAN UNITED VS. MAN CITY TICKETS HEREThe two sides arrive in contrasting league form. Enzo Maresca’s City have made a perfect start with three wins from three, scoring seven goals and conceding only two.United sit on four points after one win, one draw and one defeat, with thei
  
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• What other clubs could have won trophies if Chelsea were stripped of titles?

  10-09-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino has claimed Tottenham should have been awarded the 2017 Premier League title after rivals Chelsea admitted to breaching financial rules. The Blues, who beat Tottenham to the title in the 2016-17 season, were fined £10m this summer after admitting to making secret payments to agents between 2011 and 2018. Chelsea admitted to paying up to £47m to unregistered agents and third-parties over the signings of several key players during that period, including to star forw
  
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• Fiorentina to resume Dodo talks after failed Nottingham Forest and Roma pursuits

  10-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina to resume Dodo talks after failed Nottingham Forest and Roma pursuitsFiorentina are set to reopen contract extension talks with Brazilian right-back Dodô, despite a two-year negotiation stalemate continuing to cast doubt over his long-term future at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, whilst head coach Paolo Vanoli considers the 27-year-old a key asset on the pitch, resolving his contractual situation remains a lingering headache for the club hierarc
  
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• When is Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony? Date, contenders and how to watch

  10-09-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The nominees for the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or have been released ahead of the London ceremony, which takes place on Monday 26 OctoberEngland captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has made the 30-man shortlist for the men’s award and stands as one of the favourites after an astonishing season where he scored 73 goals for club and country. Kane is currently the odds-on favourite to scoop the prestigious prize, which would make him the first English player to win
  
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