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• Key reason why Barcelona sporting director addressed Julian Alvarez transfer rumours

  11-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Barcelona sporting director addressed Julian Alvarez transfer rumoursBarcelona’s interest in Julian Alvarez created plenty of tension with Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish club convinced that Barça had played a role in the Argentine making his desire to leave public.That suspicion became particularly significant after Alvarez admitted during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that he wanted to leave Atletico. With Barcelona known to admire the forward, there was speculatio
  
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• Southend boss Dyer pledges to keep attacking style

  15-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southend United boss Kieron Dyer says fans cannot get too giddy with their fine start but has promised to keep playing attacking football.The Shrimpers go into Tuesday's National League game at home to Tamworth fifth in the table, three points behind early leaders Boreham Wood. Southend have won four of their opening seven league matches under new boss Dyer who is in his first managerial role following a glittering career at Ipswich Town, Newcastle United and with England."In the worst possible
  
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• USMNT roster prediction: A big chance for Cavan Sullivan and other young prospects

  15-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US play friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada. Photograph: Kohjiro Kinno/Sports Illustrated/Getty ImagesGoalkeepersPablo: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Diego Kochen (Lyngby)Jeff: Turner, Schwake, Kochen, Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders) Related: Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculationMaurer: This is probably the easiest position on the field to predict, but that’
  
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• Flick has a chat with Barcelona midfielder struggling for minutes ahead of Racing clash

  15-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick has a chat with Barcelona midfielder struggling for minutes ahead of Racing clashFC Barcelona completed their final training session on Tuesday ahead of their meeting with Racing Santander at the Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday night.Following Monday’s recovery session, Hansi Flick had all available players at his disposal as his side prepared for their fifth La Liga match of the season. Gavi waiting for more opportunitiesBefore the session began, the German coach briefly spoke with Ga
  
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• Real Madrid come up with a plan to ensure teenage starlet gets regular minutes

  15-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid come up with a plan to ensure teenage starlet gets regular minutesThiago Pitarch was one of Real Madrid’s standout players last season and was a revelation from the academy.Given minutes under Alvaro Arbeloa, the player made a name for himself and earner s reputation as the club’s highest-rated homegrown midfield talent, and was even a regular starter at one point.There was, thus, hope that his prominence would continue under Jose Mourinho. An untimely injury in preseason
  
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• Barnsley sign defender Okedina on one-year deal

  15-09-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jubril Okedina last played in a League One fixture in Cambridge United's 1-0 defeat by Wigan in March 2025 [Getty Images]Barnsley have signed defender Jubril Okedina on a one-year deal with the option of a further year.The 25-year-old Malawi international came through Tottenham Hotspur's youth setup and later joined Cambridge United, where he made 138 appearances in all competitions.He then moved to League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians but made just three league appearances, the mos
  
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• Man United duo could be set for return against Brighton

  15-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United duo could be set for return against BrightonManchester United injury news ahead of Brighton as Carrick needs a responseManchester United have no time to sulk. The derby defeat to Manchester City was contentious, the fallout has rumbled on, and the table already looks awkward. Four points from a possible 12 is a poor start by any standard, and Michael Carrick knows it.He put it plainly enough. United have “got to get back to winning football matches”. That is the job now, a
  
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• Official: Juventus will host 2028 UEFA Conference League final

  15-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juventus will host 2028 UEFA Conference League finalJuventus’s Allianz Stadium has officially been selected as the host venue for the 2028 edition of the UEFA Conference League, the governing body has recently confirmed.On Tuesday, UEFA announced the full list of host venues for the 2028 and 2029 editions of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.The Bianconeri had been in the running to host both the 2028 Conference League final and the 2029 Europa League fina
  
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• Laporta celebrates UEFA choosing Camp Nou as venue for 2029 Champions League final: ‘Immense source of pride’

  15-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta celebrates UEFA choosing Camp Nou as venue for 2029 Champions League final: ‘Immense source of pride’Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, welcomed UEFA’s decision to select the Spotify Camp Nou as the venue for the 2029 Champions League final.The decision was announced earlier today by European football’s governing body, with Camp Nou being chosen over the Wembley Stadium in London.Laporta proudSpeaking to the club’s media after UEFA’s Executive Co
  
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• Former Real Madrid goalkeeper defends Thibaut Courtois amid recent criticism: ‘Earning us a lot of points’

  15-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid goalkeeper defends Thibaut Courtois amid recent criticism: ‘Earning us a lot of points’Thibaut Courtois continues to have one of the most important jobs in Real Madrid’s squad, and former goalkeeper Kiko Casilla believes the Belgian is giving the club exactly what it needs: points and composure.Courtois has faced questions at various stages of his career about whether age could eventually affect his level, but Casilla sees little reason for concern. Spea
  
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• Arsenal youngster posts farewell ahead of Manchester City transfer

  15-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster posts farewell ahead of Manchester City transferArsenal youngster Mishel Nduka has posted a brief farewell to the club, as he prepares to join Manchester City.Photo via Jeorge Bird on TwitterMishel Nduka effectively confirmed his Arsenal exit over the weekend, posting a short message on Instagram to say: “Thank you ❤️. @arsenal”David Ornstein had reported for The Athletic in July that Manchester City had reached an agreement to sign Nduka, with the pla
  
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• 🗣️ Villar: We had no knowledge of what Negreira was doing

  15-09-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Villar: We had no knowledge of what Negreira was doingFormer RFEF president Ángel María Villar spoke today at the World Football Summit about major issues such as the Negreira Case, his career at the helm of the Spanish federation, and the ongoing conflict over Gianni Infantino’s policies at FIFA.“We were not aware of it; if we had known, we would have told him that he could not have any relationship with the clubs,” he explained regarding the Ne
  
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• Andoni Iraola has already confirmed one lineup decision ahead of Spurs clash

  15-09-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has already confirmed one lineup decision ahead of Spurs clashLiverpool Team News: Giorgi Mamardashvili Set for Tottenham as Conor Bradley Recovery ContinuesThere is always a different feel to a League Cup night at Anfield. The air changes, the team sheet carries a few surprises, and the competition offers a chance for fresh faces to make a mark. That looks certain to be the case again when Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, with Andoni Iraola ready to shuffle the pack.Th
  
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• Barcelona president takes shots at Real Madrid, backs Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or over Mbappe

  15-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona president takes shots at Real Madrid, backs Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or over MbappeOne month into the new season, it is clear that Barcelona are in the ascendancy in the Spanish footballing ladder, having enjoyed a brilliant start to the season.The Catalans have accumulated bragging rights over Real Madrid by signing Rodri and may soon have a Ballon d’Or recipient on their books, with Lamine Yamal leading the charts.Barcelona president Joan Laporta took full advantage of t
  
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• Derby defensive woes 'need solving, and fast'

  15-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derby have not started the same back four in successive games since 29 August, where they opted to play the same defence that lined up against Cardiff City in their 2-2 draw the week before.Most teams that are successful in the Championship often prioritise building from the back, making themselves hard to score against and hard to beat.To do that you often have to have a settled back line who understand each other and therefore can communicate more effectively, cover for each other better
  
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• Defenders 'afraid' of 'work in progress' Brobbey

  15-09-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Brobbey needs to believe in himself more, says former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini.The Black Cats forward produced an impressive display in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arsenal, but needs a stronger "striker's instinct" if he wants to help Sunderland get results."Brobbey is such a character, isn't he? He's so strong and you can see defenders are afraid of him," Gabbiadini told BBC Radio Newcastle."They don't want to get into a tangle with him because he's too strong. The ball's going into
  
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• From Blyth to the Basque Country: Cherries break new ground

  15-09-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sporting records are like piecrust: made to be broken. Aren't they?As Bournemouth rose through the divisions, former manager Eddie Howe would make sure his squad were aware of when new landmarks were being set.Before the Bolton game in 2015 which secured promotion to the Premier League, he showed his players a video of the club's history to that point, inspiring them to take that final step to the big time.A decade later, Andoni Iraola would take great pride as his Cherries side ec
  
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• Folarin Balogun and Ansu Fati to return for Monaco?

  15-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun and Ansu Fati to return for Monaco?AS Monaco could welcome back two new faces when they face RC Lens on Friday night, as per a report from L’Équipe.The Principality club suffered two blows during the draw to RC Strasbourg Alsace over the weekend. Filipe Luís lost Anis Soubeir to an ankle injury early on. The academy product is set to miss three weeks of action. However, Stanis Idumbo didn’t come through the game unscathed either. L’Équipe un
  
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• 'Harsh' to say Man Utd had underwhhelming window

  15-09-2026 12:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discussed Manchester United's business in the summer transfer window.The Observer's Rory Smith said it is harsh to say that their summer transfer window was underwhelming, adding that the signings they made weren't "unsensible"."We have criticised them for years for following fads, thinking short term or doing things reactively," Smith said. "They didn't get involved in a ridiculously inflated market. They picked playe
  
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• Arsenal appoint new Chief Revenue Officer

  15-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal appoint new Chief Revenue OfficerArsenal have officially confirmed that Omar Shaikh has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer for the club, a new position that will seemingly see him take on Juliet Slot’s responsibilities.Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for Ascot RacecourseArsenal confirmed on LinkedIn that Omar Shaikh has been appointed as the club’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer, with Shaikh joining the executive team and taking on an expanded remit across the club&rsq
  
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• Cardiff to host 2029 women's Champions League final

  15-09-2026 12:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff's Principality Stadium opened in 1999, then known as Millennium Stadium [Getty Images]Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host the women's Champions League final in 2029.The 73,931-seater venue hosted the men's final between Real Madrid and Juventus in 2017 and will now welcome Europe's elite female talents later this decade."It's brilliant news for Cymru and the FAW and the journey that we're on, particularly in the women's game," said Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive
  
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• Squad tweaks show Morrison's 'trust'

  15-09-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]How many times do we hear the phrase from managers, "it's a squad game"?They are right, it is, but managers very rarely apply that logic. They like to keep the same side for as long as they possibly can, depending on injuries.We have seen it at Albion, certainly under Carlos Corberan when he had a slender squad, would hardly change things, and injuries would bite.Flip that on its head and in the first handful of games of this season James Morrison has made a change in almost e
  
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• 🎧 'An away win and a good boy'

  15-09-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and former striker Louis Moult discuss a rare away win at Watford, a first second-half goal of the season and Stoke City's resident 'good boy'...Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Stoke City news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Iraola could do with a good cup run but it's a delicate juggling act

  15-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola indicated at his pre-match news conference that there will be a number of changes for Liverpool against Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup later, with Giorgi Mamardashvili already confirmed to replace Alisson in goal.Given that there are five more days before Liverpool visit Bournemouth in the Premier League (14:00 BST on Sunday) and an international break to follow, the expectation is that Iraola might be able to turn to his more regular starters on the
  
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• Hurzeler on injuries, cup rotation and Man Utd

  15-09-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford (20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no new injury concerns, with Georginio Rutter "close" to playing, while Femi Azeez will be assessed in training.Stefanos Tzimas has had a "small setback" in his rehab and will be out for longer than first expected.Jason Steele is "the best number two in the league" and will start
  
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• Heckingbottom legacy 'one of frustration'

  15-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There is a temptation, when a manager is sacked after six defeats in seven games, to look at the final result and say - well, what did you expect?For North End supporters, though, Paul Heckingbottom's departure is about much more than a dreadful start to the 2026-27 Championship season. In fact, we've been watching it happen for the best part of a year. Perhaps the most frustrating thing of all is that, for a while, Heckingbottom showed us just how good we could be.The first half of 2025-26
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clash

  15-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clashTottenham Leave Richarlison Out Again Ahead of Liverpool Carabao Cup ClashTottenham travel to Anfield short on goals and without Richarlison, after Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the striker will again be left out for the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool.There is no ambiguity here. The player wants out, the club tried to move him on, nothing got done, and now he remains stuck between contracts, squads and plans. For Spurs, it is
  
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• McBurnie & seven uncapped names in Scotland squad

  15-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City forward Oli McBurnie has been called up to the Scotland squad for the first time in five years while uncapped Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake and Stephen Welsh also makes new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli's first selection.As expected, Stoke City defender Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure receive their first senior call-ups.Scott Bain, Josh Doig, Lennon Miller and James Wilson are all recalled.McBurnie, 30, first featured for his country in 2018 and won
  
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• 'A tinge of disappointment' but Addicks are going well

  15-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Two consecutive home 0-0 draws against Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth have kept Charlton ticking over in the Championship.I was very happy to take a battling point against QPR, who are recognised as a dangerous outfit and indeed dominated possession for long periods.There was a tinge of disappointment at not defeating 17th-placed Pompey in a fledgling Championship table.Charlton showed good fluidity in the first half and should have been rewarded, with Millenic Alli glaringly missing in
  
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• O'Neill and Graham retain places in NI squad

  15-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ceadach O'Neill and Braiden Graham were called up by Michael O'Neill for June friendlies [Getty Images]Arsenal's Ceadach O'Neill and Everton's Braiden Graham have kept their places in Northern Ireland's squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header. The teenage pair were called up for the first time by Michael O'Neill for June friendlies against Guinea and France, with the Arsenal 18-year-old appearing in both games.Defenders Dan Ballard, Paddy McNair, Terry Devlin and Eoin Toal have al
  
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