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• Kartal still Fenerbahce boss despite resigning

  11-09-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kartal made more than 250 appearances for Fenerbahce during his playing career [Getty Images]Ismail Kartal remains head coach of Fenerbahce, despite saying he had resigned following Thursday's Champions League tie with Roma.Minutes after the 1-1 home draw, the 65-year-old said he planned never to return to the club he previously served as a player and assistant coach.But Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim later said in a statement on the Turkish club's website he had not accepted Kartal's resign
  
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• Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn

  12-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi was involved in a heated discussion with substitute Mathys Tel at the end of the goalless draw at home to Everton. [Getty Images]The banner held aloft by a Tottenham Hotspur supporter before kick-off was not so much a plea for action as a cry for help."Please Score A Goal" was the message brandished in the direction of the Spurs players as they came out against Everton in search of their first in the Premier League this season.After another goalless 45 minutes,
  
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• Celtic Star Reveals Surprise Bond With Team’s Striker: How Can The Hoops Turn That Chemistry Into An Attacking Weapon?

  12-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Star Reveals Surprise Bond With Team’s Striker: How Can The Hoops Turn That Chemistry Into An Attacking Weapon?Benjamin Nygren has given Celtic fans an insight into the bond he has formed with Kasper Høgh, with their relationship growing at Lennoxtown and away from football. In an exclusive interview broadcast through the Celtic FC YouTube channel, the Swedish midfielder explained that the pair have connected because their girlfriends are Swedish, giving them a link while set
  
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• 👏🏻 Cagliari make history: Atalanta KO 1-2! Maldini joins Jorginho, Mendy 😮

  12-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👏🏻 Cagliari make history: Atalanta KO 1-2! Maldini joins Jorginho, Mendy 😮An entertaining match at the NewBalance Arena between Atalanta and Cagliari saw the Sardinians get the better of La Dea and claim their second straight win. It ended 2-1 in Bergamo, with Mendy scoring before Scamacca replied.Watch the full Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!The decisive goal came from Daniel Maldini, from the penalty spot after a ha
  
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• Serie A | Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari: Dea surprised by impressive Sardinians

  12-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari: Dea surprised by impressive SardiniansCagliari continued their remarkable start to the season with a prestigious 2-1 victory away to Atalanta, with Paul Mendy and Daniel Maldini scoring the first Serie A penalty of 2026/27.These teams went into the season with very different expectations, but were both on six points after three rounds. La Dea scraped wins over Sassuolo and Bologna, only to fumble a 1-0 lead in stoppage-time defeat to Roma. Gianluca Gaetano was se
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s £47m agreement to sign South American star

  12-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s £47m agreement to sign South American starLiverpool have already undergone a lot of changes this summer. The Anfield outfit brought four new players through the Anfield doors with a fair few also choosing to pack their bags and leave.Andoni Iraola's appointment has given the Reds the boost that they needed to get out of the slump that Arne Slot seemed to put them in.Indeed, a lot of this is down to the new signings that Liverpool have made but, th
  
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• No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial

  12-09-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No away fans, calamities in Europe and Derek McInnes' Old Firm debut as a manager. In Glasgow, every Old Firm match is big, but going into Sunday there is a sense this game could be seismic. Rangers legend Graeme Souness says the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final is an opportunity for both sides to "put a marker down" as they meet for this first time this season.But what can we expect as Rangers and Celtic face off (12:00 BST) at Ibrox?Rangers or Celtic - who are favourites?Celtic have won all si
  
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• De Zerbi under pressure: Tottenham still without a goal after 4 games

  12-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi under pressure: Tottenham still without a goal after 4 gamesRoberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham were jeered off at full-time after a second successive goalless draw left them without a win or a goal in the Premier League this season.Spurs have taken just two points from their opening four fixtures despite a summer outlay of around €350m. Sunday’s stalemate at home to Everton followed the 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, and stretched the club’s barren run beyond 400 minutes.LON
  
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• 📋 Palmeiras and São Paulo line up for Brasileirão Choque-Rei

  12-09-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Palmeiras and São Paulo line up for Brasileirão Choque-ReiPalmeiras and São Paulo have announced their lineups for this Saturday’s (12th) Choque-Rei in the Brasileirão.The match takes place at Nubank Parque, with both teams also thinking about the quarterfinals of the continental competitions they are playing in.Next week, Palmeiras travel to face LDU at Quito’s altitude in the Libertadores, while São Paulo host Boca Juniors in the Copa Su
  
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• Leeds United And Farke Blamed For 28-Year-Old’s Loss Of Confidence: Are They Really Responsible?

  12-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United And Farke Blamed For 28-Year-Old’s Loss Of Confidence: Are They Really Responsible?A report from Sport Witness, citing an analysis in La Stampa, says the 28-year-old goalkeeper Lucas Perri has endured a difficult start at Torino after leaving Leeds United on loan in August. Torino secured him with an option to buy worth €16 million, and the move followed a process that reportedly included interest from Marseille.His opening weeks have brought pressure. Perri started
  
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• Tottenham 0-0 Everton: What De Zerbi and Robertson said

  12-09-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We played 30 minutes very well. Then we lost some confidence because we didn't score. We lost energy because our physical condition is not good enough yet. We made many mistakes in the last third - we made wrong decisions in finishing and passing."But we started late and had many problems in the squad because of the World Cup players, injuries, transfer market where situations were too late not because of our responsibility.
  
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• Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt is already proving to be an excellent signing for Ajax

  12-09-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt is already proving to be an excellent signing for AjaxAfter seven seasons with Borussia Dortmund, former German international Julian Brandt swapped the Bundesliga for the Eredivisie and joined Ajax. As many expected, it has not taken the 30-year-old midfielder long to show his quality in Dutch football. Brandt was on the scoresheet for the fourth time in just nine games as Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard in convincing fashion on Saturday evening. The v
  
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• Italy coach Mancini watches Koleosho and Coppola in Paris FC vs Lyon

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy coach Mancini watches Koleosho and Coppola in Paris FC vs LyonRoberto Mancini was in the stands at the Stade Jean-Bouin to monitor the progress of two potential Italy internationals as Paris FC hosted Lyon.According to L’Équipe, the Italy boss travelled to the French capital specifically to watch defender Diego Coppola and forward Luca Koleosho, both of whom started for the hosts. The pair have been capped twice each at senior level for the Azzurri.CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOB
  
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• Five Key Takeaways: Liverpool’s Fulham Frustration Exposes Iraola’s Biggest Challenge

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Key Takeaways: Liverpool’s Fulham Frustration Exposes Iraola’s Biggest ChallengeFive Key Takeways From David LynchLiverpool do not get applause for drawing at home to Fulham. Nor should they. Anfield expects more than an afternoon of misplaced passes, stalled attacks and a late chance that might have disguised the shortcomings.Yet David Lynch’s assessment of the goalless draw offered a useful distinction: disappointment does not have to become despair.Andoni Iraola’s
  
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• Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool have their new Roberto Firmino

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool have their new Roberto FirminoAndoni Iraola's words confirm Liverpool have a new Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian is one of the most underappreciated club icons in recent memory. Firmino never really sought the acclaim of the Anfield crowd.He was more like a cog in a machine. He kept Jurgen Klopp's side running and he helped provide the stamina and fuel for Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to play at their very best.Firmino was unselfish. Yet he was capable of doing magnifi
  
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• Everton Youngster Gets Praise In Spain: What Should David Moyes Do With Him?

  12-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Youngster Gets Praise In Spain: What Should David Moyes Do With Him?Everton’s 20-year-old recruit Adam Aznou has given Málaga an early lift after arriving on loan from Goodison Park on August 31, with his quality already catching the coaching staff’s eye. Málaga completed the move, and the club confirmed Aznou will train with the first team while carrying Atlético Malagueño registration. Sport Witness cited an original update from Radio Marca M&aac
  
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• West Ham ominous and relief for Martin - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

  12-09-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]With five weeks gone of the EFL season, Final Score pundit and former Swindon, Luton Town and Northampton Town striker Sam Parkin selects his takeaways from the Championship, League One and League Two.West Ham's strength comes to the foreWest Ham have won their past four games after a stuttering start in the Championship [Getty Images]West Ham are really hitting their stride and have surged to the top of the Championship after winning their last four matches, including walloping Wrexham 6-0
  
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• Niko Kovac praises Borussia Dortmund squad depth and explains Felix Nmecha benching

  12-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Niko Kovac praises Borussia Dortmund squad depth and explains Felix Nmecha benchingBorussia Dortmund’s 3-0 Bundesliga victory over SC Paderborn offered perhaps the clearest illustration yet of what Niko Kovac means when he speaks about the depth of his squad. Serhou Guirassy did not score. Fábio Silva did. Felix Nmecha started on the bench and eventually finished with two.None of those facts appeared particularly problematic to Kovac.“We have so many good players,” the D
  
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• 🚨Line-ups confirmed: Ponzio faces a test at the Decano fortress

  12-09-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Line-ups confirmed: Ponzio faces a test at the Decano fortressRiver Plate faces a tough challenge this Saturday at 5:30 PM as they visit Atlético Tucumán for the ninth round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. At the Monumental José Fierro Stadium, a venue that has historically been uncomfortable for El Millonario, the Núñez side will look to extend the good run they have built in their first matches under head coach Leonardo Ponzio.
  Heading into this trip to
  
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• What another Premier League stalemate revealed about Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi

  12-09-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After spending hundreds of millions trying to banish years of neurosis, Tottenham Hotspur so quickly have another hang-up.They can’t score and, as this inevitable 0-0 draw with Everton went on, they looked less likely to score. That is the greater worry than a worsening record.Roberto De Zerbi even reached for Italian football phrases, to talk about how this team needs to be “unblocked”.Roberto De Zerbi cut an exasperated figure (Reuters)“Sbloccare,” in Italian.A me
  
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• Unai Emery’s Stance On £40m Aston Villa Winger’s Slow Start: Can They Turn Him Into A Regular Starter?

  12-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unai Emery’s Stance On £40m Aston Villa Winger’s Slow Start: Can They Turn Him Into A Regular Starter?Aston Villa have backed Alejandro Garnacho with Unai Emery insisting the winger’s attitude and work in training give him reason for confidence. Birmingham Live reported the Argentine joined from Chelsea on a season-long loan containing a conditional obligation to buy linked to appearances. Garnacho has collected only 31 Premier League minutes from three substitute outings
  
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• Manchester derby: 'Form goes out of the window'

  12-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United host Manchester City on Sunday, and former players have been talking to BBC Radio Manchester about the derby.Ex-United midfielder Paul Ince said: "It's a big test for United. We talk about City bringing in some tough midfield players but they've also got 30-goals goalscorer Erling Haaland, [Phil] Foden looks like he's starting to find his feet and they look exciting again."So, that's probably the test for United to see how far they've come. But like any Manchester
  
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• Coventry loanee on course for best goalscoring season with three goals in six games for Westerlo

  12-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry loanee on course for best goalscoring season with three goals in six games for WesterloNorman Bassette appears to have found a home back in Belgian football. The striker, on loan at Westerlo from Coventry, scored his third goal in six games for the Belgian side as they beat Standard Liege 4-2 in an exciting encounter on Saturday afternoon. Bassette has been considered a player with great potential, which was one of the reasons why Coventry signed him from Caen back in 2024. However, he
  
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• 📊 Mbappé continues phenomenal LaLiga record with latest Real Madrid goal

  12-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Mbappé continues phenomenal LaLiga record with latest Real Madrid goalIs anyone in Europe performing better than Kylian Mbappé right now? Not likely.
  The Frenchman spearheaded José Mourinho's side to a crucial win in the Champions League against Inter Milan midweek, and now he's back with the goal contributions in their La Liga meeting with Rayo Vallecano this evening.After 15 minutes, Mbappé stepped up to convert from the penalty spot after &
  
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• A remarkable start continues

  12-09-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For a time, Hull City supporters dared to dream, chanting "we are going to win the league" as their side threatened a famous win.At one stage, the visitors were on course to go top of the Premier League.However, hopes of a first-ever away win at Chelsea were ultimately denied by Joao Pedro's second-half equaliser.Despite Chelsea enjoying the majority of possession in and around Hull's penalty area, it was the Tigers who created the clearer opportunities. Substitutes Mohamed-Ali Cho
  
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• 600: Kylian Mbappé hits an astonishing milestone 🎯

  12-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  600: Kylian Mbappé hits an astonishing milestone 🎯Goalscorer... and provider!This Saturday evening, Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano for Matchday 5 of La Liga.In the space of just two minutes, Kylian Mbappé made his mark... twice!
  After scoring a penalty in the 16th minute, the France captain then provided an assist for Álvaro Carreras in the 18th minute.One more goal and one more assist that allow the nation’s Kyks to reach a crazy milestone.With 441 goals scor
  
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• Alonso's approach looks unsustainable

  12-09-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]There was a subdued atmosphere at the final whistle among Chelsea's players, staff and supporters.They had watched the team's free-flowing attacking football come unstuck against a Hull City side who had not conceded a Premier League goal before kick-off.Chelsea had previously beaten Fulham 3-2, won 4-3 at home to Brighton and lost 2-1 at Arsenal. They also overcame Leeds 6-3 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.Having conceded twice here, Chelsea have now gone 20 Premier League matches
  
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• More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?

  12-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola is still unbeaten as Liverpool boss but his side have drawn three of their four Premier League games [Getty Images]Two Premier League matches at Anfield. Two draws. For just the third time in 63 years, Liverpool have failed to win both of their opening home games of a league season - not exactly the flying start new boss Andoni Iraola would have been dreaming of.After such an encouraging midweek performance against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, full of urgency, Saturday'
  
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• Tarkowski And Garner Get 7.5 | Everton Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  12-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tarkowski And Garner Get 7.5 | Everton Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Tottenham HotspurEverton clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to grind out a result on their travels in the Premier League. The Toffees made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.The Merseyside club managed the game well in the second 45 minutes and earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw away from home.Let&
  
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• Ruben Amorim slams Milan’s ‘disastrous’ first half performance against Lazio

  12-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim slams Milan’s ‘disastrous’ first half performance against LazioSerie A sides Milan and Lazio played out a very entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico and Diego Moreira turned out to be the star of the show for Ruben Amorim.The Roman side led in the first-half, thanks to goals from Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin. Just when things seemed to be going against them, Amorim’s side saw new signing Moreira score a quickfire brace to give them a shot at g
  
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