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• How does the Nations League work and who is in each league?

  21-09-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal (twice), Spain and France have all won the men's Nations League [Getty Images]The 2026-27 Uefa Nations League campaign starts on Thursday.The competition began in 2018, and the format sees each nation compete across four different divisions.Each side competes for promotion and relegation in every campaign, with the best-performing nations in the top league going on to reach the play-offs at the end of each campaign.The best-performing nations in each Nations League campaign can also str
  
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• Real Madrid star Courtois makes bold claim: ‘I’m better than Casillas, Oblak, Neuer, Buffon’

  23-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star Courtois makes bold claim: ‘I’m better than Casillas, Oblak, Neuer, Buffon’Thibaut Courtois has been a loyal servant for Real Madrid ever since he joined the club in 2018.During his time at the club, he has racked up over 350 competitive appearances for Los Blancos, establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.Even at the age of 34, many see Courtois as arguably the best goalkeeper in the world right now. But it appears the player rates hims
  
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• Liverpool set demands for 'exceptional' star as Euro giants circle

  23-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set demands for 'exceptional' star as Euro giants circleLiverpool have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months. They may have spent a decent chunk of change during the summer transfer window but, with three replacements still available in their Champions League squad, there's plenty of room for transfers to be made.We're also still early into the season so, as we get deeper, Andoni Iraola will gain more of an understanding about his first-team squad and the specific areas t
  
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• How will USMNT line up under Pochettino versus Peru, beyond?

  23-09-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's United States men's national team tangles with Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada over the next few weeks.Signed up for four more years with the program, the former Spurs, Chelsea, and PSG boss has a much-changed squad that's left Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie with their clubs for the international break.MORE — Next steps for Pochettino, USMNT | USMNT rosterThat means new faces in several of the XI places. The four games also means plenty of opportunities for min
  
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• Jesse Bisiwu expresses delight over joining Barcelona: ‘They don’t go after just anyone’

  23-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Bisiwu expresses delight over joining Barcelona: ‘They don’t go after just anyone’Among all the new signings at Barcelona this past summer, Jesse Bisiwu’s name went under the radar the most, given that the youngster wasn’t coming with heaps of experience at the highest level of football.Yet, Bisiwu has shown exceptional promise during his time in the youth levels so far, with many considering him an exciting long-term prospect for the club.Currently, Bisiwu is
  
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• Lewis Steele offers insight into 1892 Holdings’ potential Liverpool role

  23-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele offers insight into 1892 Holdings’ potential Liverpool roleLiverpool’s January plans could reveal 1892 Holdings’ growing influenceThe most consequential decisions in a transfer window often happen before a target becomes public. They concern responsibility, budgets and the people trusted to decide what a football club needs.For Liverpool, the ownership changes discussed on Anfield Index’s Media Matters could make those questions especially relevant to January
  
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• Arteta 'didn't learn' from Brighton's fast start

  23-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal podcaster Alan Alger says Mikel Arteta "didn't learn" from Brighton's fine start in their 3-0 win over the Gunners on Saturday.The Seagulls' high press smothered Arteta's side, who struggled to match the intensity of their opponents, before Pascal Gross opened the scoring after half an hour."It's not even one of those defeats where you can come up with lots of excuses and say 'maybe this would have been different if this had fallen our way'," said Alger."I've never seen Ars
  
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• Cardiff’s Krystian Bielik charged by FA for altercation with fan but police close investigation

  23-09-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following an altercation with a Portsmouth supporter, though police will take no further action following an investigation. The FA said it was alleged that Bielik had acted in an improper manner around the 71st minute of the Championship match at Fratton Park on 5 September. Bielik has until Friday to provide a response.The game was briefly halted when Bielik went to retrieve a ball from one of the stan
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona quartet nominated for La Liga awards for September

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona quartet nominated for La Liga awards for SeptemberThe 2026/27 season has been off to a brilliant start for FC Barcelona as they have looked unstoppable.The Blaugrana, managed by Hansi Flick, have won each of their eight games in all competitions, including seven in La Liga, while scoring a total of 36 goals in the process.Currently sitting at the top of the La Liga standings, the reigning champions have already opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid.G
  
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• Brazil train with full squad for the first time; see

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil train with full squad for the first time; seeOn Wednesday (23), the Brazilian National Team held its first training session with the full squad under Carlo Ancelotti, at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.With the morning arrivals of goalkeeper Otávio, center-back Arthur Dias, and full-back Vanderson, the Italian coach finally had all 26 called-up players available to begin tactical work during the FIFA international window.Logistical fatigue is the coaching staff’s mai
  
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• Alexander Blessin discusses lessons learned from St. Pauli and gardening as Borussia Mönchengladbach mission begins

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Blessin discusses lessons learned from St. Pauli and gardening as Borussia Mönchengladbach mission beginsNew Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach Alexander Blessin discussed everything from his passion for gardening to his occasionally combustible touchline temperament during Wednesday’s introductory press conference. The 53-year-old also reflected on his departure from St. Pauli and acknowledged the considerable challenge awaiting him at his new Bundesliga club.As GGFNr
  
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• Varfolomeev extends Lincoln stay until 2030

  23-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ivan Varfolomeev has made 45 appearances across all competitions for Lincoln City [Getty Images]Lincoln City midfielder Ivan Varfolomeev has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Championship club until the summer of 2030.The 22-year-old Ukrainian joined the Imps on a four-year deal in the summer of 2025 from Czech side Slovan Liberec for what was then a club record fee of about £350,000.He helped Lincoln to promotion as League One title winners in his first campaign in E
  
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• Andoni Iraola makes final decision on 'heroic' Liverpool star

  23-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola makes final decision on 'heroic' Liverpool starAndoni Iraola brought four new players through Liverpool's doors over the summer. This came after a rather underwhelming 2025-26 season where Arne Slot only managed to lead his men to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.This massive underperformance cost the Dutchman his job and forced some players out of L4 so that the club could make room for their new arrivals.However, these deals weren't easy to figure out with Iraola still
  
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• What are the next steps for USMNT and Mauricio Pochettino?

  23-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team begins a new World Cup qualifying cycle this week, and Mauricio Pochettino's signed up to guide the ship toward Spain, Portugal, and Morocco (and also Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina).It's a new team, but is it a new era? Pochettino neglected to call in Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, and while both players will almost certainly play big roles in the near future of the program, Pochettino has signaled the end of untouchable status — at least fo
  
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• Virgil van Dijk hits back at ‘nonsense’ claims that he influenced Netherlands’ World Cup tactics

  23-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk has strongly rejected accusations that he dictated former head coach Ronald Koeman’s tactical setup during the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign, branding the allegations "completely baseless".Addressing Dutch reporters in a tense press conference, the Liverpool captain and national team skipper called suggestions that he drove tactical changes prior to their last-16 elimination by Morocco "utter nonsense".Directing his response to a journalist, Van Dijk said: "One of y
  
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• Kvernadze targeted by Roma after earning Kvaratskhelia comparisons

  23-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kvernadze targeted by Roma after earning Kvaratskhelia comparisonsRoma have reportedly set their sights on Frosinone and Georgia international Giorgi Kvernadze, who has been tipped as the new Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.The 23-year-old can play on the left or right wing, as well in a more central role, and was one of the key figures behind their promotion from Serie B last season.He has been on fire so far this term too, scoring five goals and providing two assists in six games between Serie A and the
  
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• Jacobo Ramon talks Mbappe, Kroos, Modric, possible Real Madrid return: ‘I’m focused on the present’

  23-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacobo Ramon talks Mbappe, Kroos, Modric, possible Real Madrid return: ‘I’m focused on the present’Jacobo Ramon is one of many Real Madrid academy graduates to have sought first-team football away from the Bernabeu, having joined Italian side Como last season.The defender, who made his Real Madrid debut in January 2025, is now looking to establish himself in Italy under Cesc Fabregas, with Los Blancos retaining a buy-back option.Speaking to EFE during Spain’s Under-21 tra
  
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• Former Chelsea star calls on new signing to show consistency

  23-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Chelsea star calls on new signing to show consistencyMorgan Rogers Gives Chelsea Early Lift, But £117m Focus Still Returns to Defensive IssuesChelsea’s decision to commit £117 million to Morgan Rogers was always going to invite scrutiny. Record fees do that, especially when they create new landmarks in the British transfer market and arrive with the weight of expectation at Stamford Bridge. Early signs, however, suggest the club have secured a player capable of giving th
  
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• Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

  23-09-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Eriksen was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in 2022 [Getty Images]Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.The former Manchester United midfielder's contract with the German second-tier side had been scheduled to run until June 2027.Eriksen, 34, had previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening European Championship group match against Finland in Cop
  
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• Alaba medical successful so 34-year-old free agent can join Udinese

  23-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alaba medical successful so 34-year-old free agent can join UdineseDavid Alaba has completed his medical tests in Rome and will now travel north to sign the new contract with Udinese as a free agent.The former Real Madrid defender has been out of contract since his deal at the Bernabeu expired on June 30.He had been linked with other Serie A sides in recent months, along with Union Berlin, Club America, Inter Miami and Al-Sadd, but made the surprising move to Udinese at the age of 34.Alaba passe
  
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• Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory

  23-09-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in 2003 and is set to win his 234th cap against Wales [Getty Images]Cristiano Ronaldo considered retiring after the World Cup but says he opted to extend his glittering career as he believes he can help Portugal to further success - and reach a personal milestone of 1,000 career goals.The 41-year-old confirmed in the summer that the 2026 World Cup would be his last, although his long-term future remained uncertain.However, he has been included in Jorge J
  
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• 'Continuously improving' - NI future excites Brown

  23-09-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Centre-back Ciaron Brown believes "everyone wants to be involved now more than ever" in the Northern Ireland set up ahead of their Nations League campaign.Following their promotion in the Nations League, Northern Ireland step up to League B and open their campaign with an away trip to Georgia on Friday."From when I first started to now, the squad has changed massively," Brown, who has 30 caps, told BBC Sport NI."There are probably just a few familiar faces from that time to now and to see the ch
  
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• De Laurentiis claims new Napoli stadium would ‘take 24 months’ and slams Milan patron Cardinale

  23-09-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis claims new Napoli stadium would ‘take 24 months’ and slams Milan patron CardinaleNapoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis outlines plans for a new stadium, warning ‘the Stadio Maradona ought to be demolished,’ and reveals he wanted to ‘throw out’ Milan owner Gerry Cardinale during a meeting.The fiery patron and Hollywood movie producer took Napoli from bankruptcy to two Scudetto titles in recent years, and has been trying for some time to get a new
  
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• 📸 Germany unveil their latest adidas shirt on Thursday

  23-09-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Germany unveil their latest adidas shirt on ThursdayThe German national team will wear its final adidas shirt as early as Thursday, coinciding with Jürgen Klopp’s debut as head coach.The German brand brought forward the launch of the black shirt, which was originally scheduled for November 3.
  The new design will be unveiled in Amsterdam, in the match against the Netherlands. It is the latest chapter in a 77-year partnership between adidas and the German Football Association
  
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• Matchday Masterclasses | The five standout performers from 2. Bundesliga matchday 6

  23-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matchday Masterclasses | The five standout performers from 2. Bundesliga matchday 6Four fixtures, five game-changers.Matchday 6 in the 2. Bundesliga delivered goals, big wins, and several standout individual displays. From brilliant saves in goal to unstoppable performances on the wing, these five players stepped up when it mattered most and earned their spot in this week’s top five.Fabian Reese – VfL WolfsburgA staggering, match-winning performance on the wing. Reese was c
  
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• Taylor Swift the soccer player joins English team Widnes Town FC, scores in 22nd minute in debut

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been a big few weeks for people named Taylor Swift.On Wednesday, Taylor Swift the international pop star announced that along with a new single being released this week she is also coming out with a four-song EP. That news comes after Taylor Swift the soccer player scored on his debut with his new club.That's right, Widnes Town FC, a club in England's 10th tier, filled the "blank space" they had at forward and announced the signing of Taylor Swift.TAYLOR SWIFT 💥You read that corre
  
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• Taylor Swift is having a great week: Widnes Town's Taylor Swift — the soccer player — scores 22 minutes into debut

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been a big few weeks for people named Taylor Swift.On Wednesday, Taylor Swift, the international pop star, announced that along with a new single being released this week, she is also coming out with a four-song EP. That news comes after Taylor Swift, the soccer player, scored in his debut with his new club.That's right, Widnes Town FC, a club in England's 10th tier, filled the "blank space" they had at forward and announced the signing of Taylor Swift.TAYLOR SWIFT 💥You read that
  
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• Official: Grabara has successful ACL surgery after Juventus injury

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Grabara has successful ACL surgery after Juventus injuryJuventus have announced that goalkeeper Kamil Grabara underwent surgery today to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, with reports he could be out for seven months.The shot-stopper had only made his debut in the 5-0 Europa League victory over NEC after arriving on loan with option to buy from VfL Wolfsburg in August.However, coach Luciano Spalletti explained that the injury was sustained during a routine trainin
  
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• Kylian Mbappe holds the key as Zidane’s France reign begins against Turkey

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe holds the key as Zidane’s France reign begins against TurkeyZinedine Zidane begins his reign as France’s head coach when they face Turkey in the UEFA Nations League at Kocaeli Stadyumu on Friday.Zidane will be tasked with building on the success of his predecessor Didier Deschamps, who was in charge of Les Bleus for 14 years.Deschamps led France to two World Cup finals, winning the 2018 tournament, as well as the 2021 UEFA Nations League title and reaching the Euro 2016
  
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• How derby masterclasses provide stark Rangers contrast

  23-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Probably the last thing Derek McInnes would have wanted right now was a three-week hiatus between games.Momentum is a massive factor in football and Rangers had begun to build up plenty of it following back-to-back victories over Celtic, the second of which put them just two points behind their fierce rivals at the top of the Premiership.Now, with the international break upon us, McInnes will lose several players from training for the best part of a fortnight and he will hope the squad is a
  
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