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• Lancashire derby telling for Heckingbottom future

  04-09-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Preston North End are approaching what could already be a pivotal week for the course of their whole season.A strong claim just a few weeks into the campaign - but with discontent growing amongst their support leading into this term, they have done nothing to quell worries with their start.They remain winless across 90 minutes from their five games so far and are currently rooted to the bottom of the Championship table - behind a team who started with negative points, mind.A late e
  
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• Ten Hag closes the door on Barcelona move for Ruud Nijstad: ‘He wants to stay here’

  05-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ten Hag closes the door on Barcelona move for Ruud Nijstad: ‘He wants to stay here’FC Barcelona closely monitored Ruud Nijstad during the summer transfer window, with the 18-year-old regarded as one of the most promising young defenders in Dutch football. However, FC Twente refused to consider his departure, even rejecting an €8 million offer from the La Liga champions.Despite being thwarted, the Blaugrana have continued to monitor Nijstad, with an eye on a potential move in the
  
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• Atalanta ‘need time’ to adapt with Sarri, possible Rowe and Kessie debut

  05-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta ‘need time’ to adapt with Sarri, possible Rowe and Kessie debutAtalanta director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli admits ‘it will take time’ to adapt with Maurizio Sarri’s tactics, but Franck Kessié and Jonathan Rowe could debut against Roma.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.La Dea scraped late victories against S
  
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• Liverpool Are Big Admirers Of This Wolves Winger: Should Iraola Move In For Him In January?

  05-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Big Admirers Of This Wolves Winger: Should Iraola Move In For Him In January?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Liverpool are big admirers of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Mateus Mane. It has been mentioned that the Reds could face competition from Manchester United in pursuit of the Portuguese youngster.Mane’s Impressive Rise In English FootballMane managed to catch the eye at times for Wolves in the Premier League last season when he put in a string
  
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• Serie A | Inter 3-2 Napoli: Lautaro Martinez seals thrilling comeback victory

  05-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Inter 3-2 Napoli: Lautaro Martinez seals thrilling comeback victoryInter completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 with a Lautaro Martinez double and Marcus Thuram, sealing a true thriller at San Siro.The top two in each of the last two seasons faced off, though the Nerazzurri had started stronger with victories over Monza and Cagliari. Marcus Thuram was still not fully fit and Djed Spence working his way back from injury, with John Stones and Hakan Calhanogl
  
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• Inter 3-2 Napoli: LIVE post-match show from San Siro

  05-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter 3-2 Napoli: LIVE post-match show from San SiroLorenzo Bettoni reports from San Siro alongside Richard Hall to react to a fascinating Serie A Round 3 clash between Inter and Napoli, which the Nerazzurri won 3-2 in dramatic fashion.Don’t miss any Football Italia video and click here to subscribe to our official YouTube channel.It’s only the third Round in Serie A, but this Inter-Napoli match will go down as one of the best of the season. All five goals were scored in the second h
  
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• Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts

  05-09-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez joined Manchester City from Chelsea for a joint-high £125m Premier League record fee from Chelsea [Getty Images]Manchester City gave £185m worth of talent signed on transfer deadline day their Premier League debuts in the 1-0 Premier League victory over Coventry and manager Enzo Maresca will have been quietly satisfied with what he saw from his new duo.Midfielder Enzo Fernandez, brought in from Chelsea for £125m, was initially named as a substitute but was given
  
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• Bolton boss Schumacher reacts after loss at Millwall

  05-09-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher spoke to BBC Radio Manchester after Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Millwall.For a written selection of his quotes, click here.All the latest Bolton Wanderers news
  
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• 🚨 Inter comeback against Napoli, winner in stoppage time!

  05-09-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Inter comeback against Napoli, winner in stoppage time!The last two Scudetto winners went head-to-head on Saturday night in Milan. Inter, the defending champions, hosted Napoli at San Siro (Matchday 3 of Serie A). This top-of-the-table clash lived up to all expectations!Trailing 2-0 until close to the hour mark, the Nerazzurri came back thanks to a late brace from Lautaro Martínez. Final score: 3-2!The Argentine’s second goal, scored in the 91st minute, sealed the Lombards
  
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• Mourinho’s two options to start as Valverde’s midfield partners for Real Madrid vs Inter Milan

  05-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s two options to start as Valverde’s midfield partners for Real Madrid vs Inter MilanReal Madrid’s defeat against Real Betis will undoubtedly affect the internal dressing room atmosphere at the club, for it not only marked their first defeat of the season but also their first loss after Jose Mourinho’s return.There is, however, not much time to lose as Los Blancos have another tricky game coming at them hard and fast.Midweek, they play host to Inter Milan in the
  
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• 'Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time

  05-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham scored five against Charlton in the League Cup but are yet to score in the top flight this season [Getty Images]It has been more than half a century since Tottenham have gone this long without a league goal to start the season.A City Ground stalemate at Nottingham Forest at least gets Roberto de Zerbi's side their first point of the season but not to the extent they would want. It followed defeats to Brentford and Newcastle which means Spurs have failed to score in their opening three
  
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• Moyes Admits No “Direct Conversations” With Owners

  05-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moyes Admits No “Direct Conversations” With OwnersDavid Moyes Admits No Direct Contact with Dan Friedkin as Everton Ownership Questions GrowEverton are back in familiar territory, uncertainty upstairs, frustration in the stands, and a manager left to explain the mess in public.David Moyes has confirmed he has never met or spoken to owner Dan Friedkin since returning to the club in January 2025. That is the headline, and it matters. In any well-run football club, the manager does not
  
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• Badenoch complete treble with Women's Camanachd Cup

  05-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Badenoch came from behind to defeat Kinlochshiel 5-3 after extra time and retain the Valerie Fraser Women's Camanachd Cup on women's finals day at Newtonmore. This also gave Badenoch the women's shinty league and cup treble.In the first half, Lorna MacRae hit the post for Kinlochshiel before Lexie MacKenzie stopped a ball from MacRae dead with her stick and fired home from 20 yards to put the Wester Ross side in front midway through the first half.Six minutes into the second, a period of in
  
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• WSL: Marisa Olislagers targets higher league position as Brighton begin new era

  05-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Marisa Olislagers targets higher league position as Brighton begin new eraAhead of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League season getting underway, Dutch defender Marisa Olislagers spoke exclusively to Her Football Hub at Brighton’s media day. She spoke about the board’s renewed investment, taking on more of a leadership role and last season’s FA Cup journey.Brighton and Hove Albion enter the new WSL season looking to build on a campaign that delivered some of the most memo
  
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• WSL: Katie Zelem appointed West Ham captain

  05-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Katie Zelem appointed West Ham captainKatie Zelem has been appointed captain of West Ham United ahead of the 2026/27 season.The experienced midfielder takes over the captaincy after making her move to East London permanent this summer.Zelem initially joined the Hammers on loan from London City Lionesses in January 2026, before signing a three-year contract with the club in May.The appointment gives West Ham an experienced leader at the heart of their midfield as they prepare for the new cam
  
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• WSL: Arsenal sign Élisa De Almeida from PSG

  05-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Arsenal sign Élisa De Almeida from PSGArsenal have completed the permanent signing of France international Élisa De Almeida from Paris Saint-Germain.De Almeida leaves Paris after five seasons with PSG, where she made 154 appearances for the club and lifted two Coupe de France trophies, in 2022 and 2024.Now, much like every other European this season, she is heading to England for a new challenge.Born in Châtenay-Malabry and raised in the Paris region, De Almeida spent mu
  
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• Valakari 'a happy man' after St Johnstone recruitment

  05-09-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Simo Valakari is "a happy man" after adding midfielders Josh Campbell and Joel Cotterill to his St Johnstone squad this week.German forward Danny Schmidt has also been recruited and has obtained a work permit in time for Sunday's Scottish Premiership visit of Hibernian (15:00).However, as Hibs are loan player Campbell's parent club, he will not feature at McDiarmid Park this weekend."I'm a happy man," Valakari told Saints TV."I was very happy to be able to get those two players. I was very
  
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• Lazio weigh up surprise move for former Inter midfielder Brozovic

  05-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio weigh up surprise move for former Inter midfielder BrozovicLazio are eyeing a deal to bring Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozović back to Serie A following the expiration of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.The experienced midfielder spent eight years at Inter between 2015 and 2023, making over 300 appearances for the Nerazzurri, and according to Calciomercato.it, he is open to a return to Italian football.BOLOGNA, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Gennaro Gattuso looks on befor
  
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• Pompey boss apologises to Cardiff players over fan incident

  05-09-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has apologised to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park.In the 72nd minute of Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship win over the Bluebirds, Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik got into a physical altercation with a fan as he went to retrieve a ball.Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy claimed afterwards that Bielik "got slapped in the face", while clips circulating on social media appeared to show the Poland international grabbing a
  
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• Three things we learnt from Bundesliga Matchday 2 – Elversberg do it again, Dortmund make their lives more difficult and the Bundesliga gets more competetive

  05-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things we learnt from Bundesliga Matchday 2 – Elversberg do it again, Dortmund make their lives more difficult and the Bundesliga gets more competetiveThe second matchday of the Bundesliga season opened with Stuttgart’s 4-1 thrashing of Köln at home on Friday night. Saturday afternoon saw 10 teams in action. Bayer Leverkusen hosted Union Berlin, Borussia Mönchengladbach faced newly promoted Elversberg, Hoffenheim played Borussia Dortmund, Paderborn faced Freiburg, and
  
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• Scottish FA warn of 'crisis' but will rescue plans get required support?

  05-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Craig Mulholland addressed representatives of Scotland's 42 football clubs at a summit in St Andrews on Friday, he used the word "crisis".The Scottish FA's chief football officer concedes the term might be a little overdramatic right now, but warns it won't be in 10 years time.Change is needed now to prevent Scotland being shut out of major finals again and our stop our clubs floundering in continental competition, their research shows.The Scottish FA have proposed plans to offer young Scot
  
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• Official | Hugo Larsson’s Fulham debut triggers €22m purchase obligation

  05-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Hugo Larsson’s Fulham debut triggers €22m purchase obligationHugo Larsson’s first appearance for Fulham has already converted the Swedish midfielder’s loan move from Eintracht Frankfurt into a permanent transfer. Kicker reports that the purchase obligation contained within the agreement was triggered when Larsson made his Premier League debut during Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace.The 22-year-old entered in the 79th minute in place o
  
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• Hayen reacts as Burnley lose again to Bristol City

  05-09-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley manager Nicky Hayen [Getty Images]Burnley manager Nicky Hayen spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their late 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City left them bottom of the Championship. For a written selection of his quotes click here.Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Burnley - what do you want to know?
  
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• 🤔 Nobody saw this coming: S04 v Bayern goes very differently

  05-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 Nobody saw this coming: S04 v Bayern goes very differentlyTo be completely honest: Thinking about the most recent games between Schalke 04 and FC Bayern, it seemed only natural to expect Bayern to completely steamroll the Royal Blues here. But so far, that really hasn’t been the case at all. FC Bayern are clearly dominating the match, but the truly huge chances — and especially the goals — failed to materialize in the first 45 minutes.
  And Miron Muslic’s side we
  
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• Inter ultras display messages for Facchetti and Ausilio during Napoli game

  05-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter ultras display messages for Facchetti and Ausilio during Napoli gameInter ultras paid tribute to legend Giacinto Facchetti and ex-sporting director Piero Ausilio with two banners during their home Serie A match against Napoli.Facchetti, a legendary defender for Inter and the Italy national team, died 20 years ago, on September 4, 2006, so the Nerazzurri ultras in Curva Nord honoured him today with a banner displayed before the hydration break in the first half.Inter ultras’ banners f
  
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• How cheaper buys outshone £125m Enzo Fernandez on Manchester City bow

  05-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The previous time Enzo Fernandez had started a match, he exited in disgrace. A few weeks and £125m later, some Manchester City fans stood to applaud their most expensive debutant ever. From being sent off in the World Cup final to being parachuted in for an unexpected start, it has been an eventful few weeks for the Argentinian. Relatively speaking, this was the calm after the storm. The taunts from the Coventry fans as he was substituted are a sign of a growing notoriety, even if Fernande
  
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• 😱Pure drama: Cristiano and Messi could play at La Bombonera

  05-09-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Pure drama: Cristiano and Messi could play at La BomboneraCarlos Tevez is moving forward with organizing his testimonial match at La Bombonera next December. After speaking with Boca Juniors president Juan Román Riquelme, the 'Apache' received immediate approval to hold his farewell match, bringing together around 60 footballers with whom he shared a dressing room.Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together in Argentina?The former striker’s biggest ambition is to have Lionel Messi
  
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• Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham: What Glasner said

  05-09-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It feels we lost two points today because I watched a few situations back and I think the goal must stand. It's not clear and obvious. We have a briefing before the season that the VAR threshold should be high again when VAR intervenes and I think it was not clear and obvious."For me it is a clear penalty when Neco Williams gets fouled because [Mohammed] Kudus doesn't even jump into the ball and when this situation happens
  
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• Man City Ratings vs Coventry, Anderson Shines as Haaland Seals Victory

  05-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City Ratings vs Coventry, Anderson Shines as Haaland Seals VictoryMan City Player Ratings vs Coventry as Elliot Anderson Shines in 1-0 WinMan City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after squeezing past Coventry 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, although Enzo Maresca’s side were made to work considerably harder than they might have expected.Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal, his third of the season, while Elliot Anderson produced another commanding midfield displa
  
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• De Zerbi, Tonali and Udogie misery continues after Tottenham held by Forest

  05-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi, Tonali and Udogie misery continues after Tottenham held by ForestRoberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur were held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, as the Italian coach’s ‘revolution’ in North London struggles to gather pace.De Zerbi guided the club to Premier League survival after taking over late last season and helped engineer an expensive squad overhaul in the summer transfer window, with over €200m spent on midfielders alone.
  
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