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• Ibrahimovic hits out at Koeman after the Netherlands’ World Cup exit: He ‘seemed Italian’ – video

  30-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ibrahimovic hits out at Koeman after the Netherlands’ World Cup exit: He ‘seemed Italian’ – videoRedBird Advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticised Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands were eliminated from the World Cup Round of 32: ‘He looked like an Italian coach, playing not to lose.’Former Serie A star Ibrahimovic, currently serving as Senior Advisor to Milan owner Gerry Cardinale, didn’t hold back when commenting on the Netherlands’ defeat on penalt
  
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• Como manager Cesc Fabregas calls Barcelona’s current form ‘frightening’ – ‘They make you look bad’

  11-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como manager Cesc Fabregas calls Barcelona’s current form ‘frightening’ – ‘They make you look bad’Cesc Fabregas has been left seriously impressed by Barcelona’s current level under Hansi Flick, describing the Blaugrana’s performances as “frightening” ahead of their eventual Champions League meeting with his Como side.Fabregas, who came through Barcelona’s academy and later played for the first team, watched Barça’s re
  
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• Cleverley pleased with start made by Torquay loanees

  11-09-2026 08:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is pleased with the start youngsters Tegan Finn and Caleb Roberts have made to their loans at Torquay United.The duo made their debuts in Tuesday night’s 4-0 win at Maidenhead United.Roberts started the game while Finn scored and had an assist after coming on as a substitute.“I've had good reports for the pair of them from the game,” Cleverley said."It's a very good level that they're playing and they've got expectations to be in the t
  
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• Real Madrid open active talks with 23-year-old megastar over new contract – Romano

  11-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open active talks with 23-year-old megastar over new contract – RomanoReal Madrid have started the new season in excellent fashion, barring one small blip against Real Betis in La Liga.Despite creating a truckload of chances against the Andalusian side, Los Blancos were unable to find a way past Alvaro Valles in Betis’ goal.Madrid’s bright start to the season has to be attributed to the form of their superstars, including Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.The latter
  
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• Leeds want boss Farke to stay 'long-term'

  11-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Farke has won 76 of his 153 games in charge of Leeds United [Shutterstock]Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.Farke, who guided Leeds to a 14th-placed finish in the Premier League and an FA Cup semi-final last season after winning promotion in 2024-25, is in the final year of his current deal.The Whites have taken five points from three league games this campaign and Evans said the Germ
  
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• How Morgan Rogers became the unicorn forward to complete Chelsea’s terrifying attack

  11-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa v Arsenal, August 2024. Morgan Rogers receives a pass facing his own goal and Declan Rice is immediately on his back, but the Villa midfielder takes the ball with the outside of his right foot and swivels into space, leaving Rice behind. The space is quickly filled by Arsenal’s midfield enforcer Thomas Partey, but Rogers knocks it past Partey and races around his back to regather the ball, leaving the Ghanaian splayed on the grass. Their tussle at least buys Rice some time to c
  
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• Jude Bellingham in talks over Real Madrid renewal as Premier League speculation grows

  11-09-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham in talks over Real Madrid renewal as Premier League speculation growsJude Bellingham has made a fantastic start to the 2026-27 season with Real Madrid, with two goals and two assists in the opening five matches of the campaign. The 23-year-old midfielder has arguably been the most impressive performer for Jose Mourinho’s side, and his displays have prompted action to be taken by the club’s higher-ups.Bellingham, who was recently nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’O
  
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• 'I want to play for mum' – Arsenal's Cooney-Cross

  11-09-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will be full of noise when midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross steps on to the pitch this Sunday to face Crystal Palace.But there will be one important person missing from the crowd: her mother, Jess.The Australia midfielder will play at the stadium for the first time since losing her mum to cancer two months ago. It is something she says she has been taking "one day at a time"."I know mum would want me here playing and training," she told BBC Sport. "And I want to play for t
  
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• Real Madrid forced to change plans as Formula 1 Grand Prix comes to Madrid

  11-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forced to change plans as Formula 1 Grand Prix comes to MadridReal Madrid, fresh off the back of Tuesday’s victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League, are back in La Liga action on Saturday, as Jose Mourinho’s side host Rayo Vallecano in a local derby at the Bernabeu. However, it is not the only major sporting event in Madrid this weekend, with the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix taking place at the Madring circuit for the first time.The city of Madrid has been eagerly
  
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• Liverpool 'closely monitoring' Bundesliga wonderkid ahead of potential move

  11-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 'closely monitoring' Bundesliga wonderkid ahead of potential moveLiverpool still have a lot of work that needs to be done on their team. The Anfield outfit's depth outside of their starting XI isn't the best with players such as Lewis Koumas and Trey Nyoni taking up prominent places in their squad.Indeed, the fact that youngsters are being used as regular first-team players is obviously a breath of fresh air from Arne Slot's time in charge of the club but, for a team of Liverpool's cal
  
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• Saint-Maximin on speaking out after his children were racially abused

  11-09-2026 07:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allan Saint-Maximin could have stayed quiet.But the French winger felt it was "important to step up" and speak out after his children were racially abused this year."Whatever your colour is, you don't have to accept this," he tells BBC Sport.Saint-Maximin made it clear on Instagram in January that "hatred and discrimination have no place in our society".The lengthy post was liked by more than 159,000 people, including former Newcastle United team-mates Kieran Trippier and Joelinton.The father of
  
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• Manager award is for the club - Matos

  11-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [EFL]Head coach Vitor Matos has saluted the efforts of his players and backroom staff after being named Championship manager of the month for August.Swansea were the early-season pacesetters in the second tier, with Matos' side taking seven points from their three league games in August.They claimed successive away wins, at Stoke City and Derby County, either side of a goalless draw at home against Sheffield United.It is the first manager of the month prize in the career of former Liverpool coac
  
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• Champions League power rankings: Who leads our standings after opening week?

  11-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League is underway – but who is looking strongest after the first round? The opening week of fixtures saw big wins for holders Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa earned away victories to start with three points. Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid at home while Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 win over the debutants Sabah. Here’s how things stand in our 36-team powe
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham live: Stream link, TV, team news, prediction

  11-09-2026 05:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool got their first win of the 2026-27 Premier League season last weekend, but Andoni Iraola's side is still in search of its first complete, 90-minute performance as they prepare to face Fulham at Anfield on Saturday.Alexander Isak score twice in the first 10 minutes away to newly promoted Ipswich Town, and the Reds coasted their way to three points without having to dominate the game or take it to the Tractor Boys. After slumping their way to 2-2 draws with Newcastle and Nottingham Fores
  
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• Cardiff 'starving' for first league win - Barry-Murphy

  11-09-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Boss Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City are "starving" for their first Championship win as they prepare to face fellow promoted side Bolton Wanderers.The Bluebirds are without a victory after six league matches but Barry-Murphy has no interest in discussing relegation fears so early in the season."We play for this club in front of our supporters. We have to produce enough end product and enough goalmouth action to give us a chance to score goals and win," the Cardiff
  
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• How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton live: Stream link, TV, team news, prediction

  11-09-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last time Tottenham Hotspur hosted Everton, Spurs desperately needed a positive result to avoid relegation from the Premier League and pave the path for what would turn out to be a $400-million-plus transfer window.Fast-forward four months, and Spurs are in desperate need of a result once again. Roberto De Zerbi's side is winless in three games to start the 2026-27 season and the next goal they score will be their first of the campaign. Not exactly instant return on investment, but the idea
  
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• NWSL Week 20 results: Washington closes gap on Gotham, Ashley Sanchez is a scoring menace

  11-09-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 20 results: Washington closes gap on Gotham, Ashley Sanchez is a scoring menaceThe NWSL league leaders in clean sheets had one thrown against them this week, and the Golden Boot leader is aiming for a new record. Standings are tight up and down the table, and every point is at a premium with the season winding down.The week started off with a cracker of a match, with Boston upending Utah at home, and ended with San Diego giving their all after going a player down early. Kansas City, De
  
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• Flamengo earn huge result in Quito’s altitude 🎥

  11-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flamengo earn huge result in Quito’s altitude 🎥Flamengo traveled to Quito and its 2,850 meters above sea level to face Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10).And came away with a great result by beating the Ecuadorian side 2-0 at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium.Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored the goals on Ecuadorian soil.Securing a good advantage for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.It was the first away win over a rival that had once even handed
  
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• Flamengo claim huge result in Quito's altitude 🎥

  11-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flamengo claim huge result in Quito's altitude 🎥Flamengo traveled to Quito, 2,850 meters above sea level, to face Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10).And they secured a great result by beating the Ecuadorian side 2-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored the goals on Ecuadorian soil.Giving them a good advantage for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.It was their first away win over a rival that had once handed Fla
  
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• 🙄 What a time, Ponte... boss soaked and defender doubly unlucky

  11-09-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 What a time, Ponte... boss soaked and defender doubly unluckyNothing has been easy for Ponte Preta, who are getting ever closer to relegation to Brazil’s Série C.Even before the ball started rolling for Thursday’s (10) clash against Sport, the Campinas side began to suffer through their coach.
  Gilson Kleina greeted the officiating crew and was heading toward Ponte’s bench at Ilha do Retiro when he was caught off guard by the sprinkler system.He even took the &l
  
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• 🙄 What a spell, Ponte... Manager drenched, defender doubly unlucky

  11-09-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 What a spell, Ponte... Manager drenched, defender doubly unluckyNothing has been easy for a Ponte Preta side getting ever closer to relegation to Série C of the Brazilian Championship.Even before the ball rolled for the clash against Sport this Thursday (10), the Campinas team had already started suffering through its coach.
  Gilson Kleina greeted the officiating crew and was heading toward the Ponte bench at Ilha do Retiro when he was caught off guard by the sprinkler system.He
  
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• 🚨Bombshell in Colombia: Nacional announce the arrival of James

  11-09-2026 03:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Bombshell in Colombia: Nacional announce the arrival of JamesAtlético Nacional shook up Colombian professional football by officially announcing the signing of James Rodríguez as its new marquee reinforcement following his World Cup participation. The addition of the Colombia national team midfielder represents one of the most impactful moves in local football in recent years.
  The institutional effort behind the announcementThrough its official channels, the Antioquia-base
  
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• 👊Carlos Antonio Vélez hits out at Nacional over James

  11-09-2026 03:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👊Carlos Antonio Vélez hits out at Nacional over JamesThe imminent signings of James Rodríguez by Atlético Nacional and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado by Millonarios shook up the Colombian market, but they unleashed the fury of journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez. The analyst harshly questioned both club boards for betting on veteran footballers.
  “When are they signing ‘Pibe’ and Iguarán?”With notable irony, the commentator asked on social m
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Flamengo head to Ecuador for quarter-final first leg

  11-09-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Flamengo head to Ecuador for quarter-final first legQuito’s Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa will host an electrifying clash this Thursday between Independiente del Valle and Flamengo in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. The Ecuadorian side, which topped its group and comfortably knocked out Deportes Tolima in the round of 16, will look to use the altitude and Junior Sornoza’s talent to take the advantage in the tie.
  Meanwhile, Meng&
  
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• #KLUpod | AFC Champions League Preview 2026-27

  11-09-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  #KLUpod | AFC Champions League Preview 2026-27The K League United Podcast returns for its Final Round of episodes, starting with a look at the state of the AFC Champions League and what we can expect from this edition's K League contingent.Paul and Matt make a long-awaited return to The K League United Podcast and begin the episode with the announcement that they are set to take a step back at the end of the season, but are hoping to end things on a high by ensuring this "Final Round" of episode
  
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• 🔥 Santos rocks the market: South America's Galácticos

  11-09-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Santos rocks the market: South America's GalácticosSantos FC is revolutionizing South American football after a star-studded transfer window. Brazilian media are already describing the squad as a true “Galáctico” team thanks to the arrival of internationally renowned names such as Arthur, Rodinei, Everton Cebolinha, and Philippe Coutinho.World-class standout namesThese marquee signings join top-level stars who were already wearing the Peixe shirt, including Ne
  
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• 📝Placente confirms Argentina squad for the South American Games

  11-09-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝Placente confirms Argentina squad for the South American GamesThe Argentine Olympic Committee revealed the list of 18 footballers called up by Diego Placente to compete in the South American Games in the province of Santa Fe. The tournament will be held at Newell's Old Boys' stadium and will serve as a warm-up ahead of the 2027 South American Championship.
  Young prospects and star presenceThe squad combines talent from the local scene with young players competing in European football. A
  
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• 🚨 Return officialised: Millonarios announce Cuadrado's return

  11-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Return officialised: Millonarios announce Cuadrado's returnMillonarios FC have officially announced the signing of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, one of the biggest stars in Colombian football. The talented attacker from Antioquia returns to his country after nearly two decades competing at the highest level in Europe.
  A golden career in EuropeBorn in Necoclí, he shone in the Premier League, winning titles with Chelsea, and enjoyed a glorious spell at Juventus, where he won five Serie
  
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• 📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito's altitude

  11-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito's altitudeFlamengo begin their mission this Thursday (10) to chase yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal spot.The reigning champions will face Independiente del Valle later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be played at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in Quito, and its 2,850 meters above sea level. Argentine referee Facundo Tello will be in charge. ESPN/Disney+ will broadcast the mat
  
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• 📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito’s altitude

  11-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito’s altitudeFlamengo begins its mission this Thursday (10) to reach yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal.The reigning champion will face Independiente del Valle later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be played at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, 2,850 meters above sea level. Argentine referee Facundo Tello will officiate. Broadcast on ESPN/Disney+. 
  Head-to-head hi
  
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