World Soccer news

• Liverpool hunt fifth sporting director since 2022

  05-09-2026 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It has been almost public knowledge over the last year that Richard Hughes would be leaving for Al-Hilal and the announcement of his departure marks another moment of massive change at Anfield this summer.Liverpool replaced Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola at the end of last season before Michael Edwards, FSG's then CEO of football, resigned in July.Last month FSG confirmed it sold a minority stake in the club to Amit Bhatia's 1892 Holdings - a consortium that includes Jeff Bezos - and
  
  Read more

• PLAYER RATINGS | OGC Nice 1-1 Le Mans: Winless run continues for Le Gym as Les Sang et Or continue strong start

  05-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | OGC Nice 1-1 Le Mans: Winless run continues for Le Gym as Les Sang et Or continue strong startLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 3, 05/09/26OGC Nice secured their second point of the season against a battling Le Mans FC side (1-1). Olivier Pantaloni remains winless, however, after taking over in the summer. The MatchPatrick Videira is credited with creating something special from very little. His side weren’t even in the conversation for promotion at the start of last seas
  
  Read more

• Serie A | Roma 2-1 Atalanta: Dramatic late comeback success story

  05-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Roma 2-1 Atalanta: Dramatic late comeback success storyRoma completed an incredible comeback with two goals in added time to stun Atalanta 2-1, as Mario Hermoso and Matias Soulé maintained their perfect start to the season.Gian Piero Gasperini faced his former club after a perfect start to the season, beating both Fiorentina and Lecce 4-0 with five goals from Donyell Malen. Paulo Dybala and Evan Ndicka shook off muscular issues to start, with only Lorenzo Pellegrini sidelined, b
  
  Read more

• When will Portadown and Limavady United's seasons ignite?

  05-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two teams who entered the 2026-27 season with lots of excitement, optimism and plenty to prove still await their first points of the season. For Portadown, the arrival of David Jeffrey was supposed to signal the start of a new era, with the Irish League veteran making plenty of changes in the off season.As for newly promoted Limavady United, the return to the top flight ended an 18-year wait for Premiership action.The Roesiders have scored just once, while the Ports have struggled to find consis
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Marelli breaks down controversial decisions in Inter 3-2 Napoli

  05-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marelli breaks down controversial decisions in Inter 3-2 NapoliDAZN referee expert Luca Marelli has offered his assessment on a series of controversial refereeing calls that overshadowed Inter’s thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Napoli on Saturday evening.Referee Simone Sozza found himself at the center of several heated moments at the San Siro and Inter players were left furious when Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka appeared to handle the ball during a challenge with Nicolò Ba
  
  Read more

• Rangers’ Star Injury Blow Confirmed: What Should Be The Option For The Club?

  05-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers’ Star Injury Blow Confirmed: What Should Be The Option For The Club?Rangers have suffered a serious setback after their 31-year-old captain Lawrence Shankland went off with a significant hamstring injury during Saturday’s 1-0 Scottish Premiership win over Motherwell at Ibrox. He lasted only eight minutes before limping off the field, and Ryan Naderi came on before scoring the only goal in the 12th minute. Rangers secured the points, yet the victory came at a high cost.BBC Spo
  
  Read more

• 📋 São Paulo and Atlético named for Brasileirão clash

  05-09-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 São Paulo and Atlético named for Brasileirão clashIt’s a Brasileirão-2026 Saturday (5) at MorumBIS.São Paulo and Atlético face off starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).The match is valid for round 26 of the competition.Bráulio da Silva Machado (SC) is the referee.Premiere will broadcast it.
  Table situation 📊Tricolor ended a ten-match winless run in the Brasileirão by beating Red Bull Bragantino.The mission no
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Sunderland avoid ruing wasteful first half

  05-09-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sunderland looked like they would rue failing to take advantage of their first-half dominance.They have recovered from an opening-weekend defeat by Ipswich to beat Fulham and now pick up this draw.Sunderland had so much of the ball in and around Brentford's area in the opening 45 minutes with 25 touches inside the box.Yet they failed to create many clear-cut chances apart from when Enzo Le Fee rattled the bar.They may argue Daniel Ballard's goal should have stood - and what a finis
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Liverpool may make January move for Sarr - Sunday's gossip

  05-09-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool may make another move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in January, Tottenham's Richarlison may look to Saudi switch as Trabzonspor transfer fails to materialise and Manchester United continuing to monitor Newcastle United's Lewis Hall.Liverpool will consider making another move to sign Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace in January after failing to agree a deal for the 28-year-old Senegal winger before the summer deadline. (Football Insider)Tottenham's wantaway Brazil forward Richar
  
  Read more

• Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways

  05-09-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Former Peterborough United and Hull City striker - and Final Score pundit - Aaron McLean gives his five takeaways following Saturday's action in the Championship, League One and League Two.Martin needs time at LeicesterRussell Martin's Leicester are 17th in League One having only won one of their opening five league matches [Getty Images]Questions are already being asked about Russell Martin after Leicester fell to a 4-0 defeat by Oxford United at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are looki
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Andrews makes bold changes but Brentford give up lead again

  05-09-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Keith Andrews was not shy in making changes at the break and it almost secured Brentford three points.Record signing Ibrahim Sangare has had rave reviews for his performances in their first two Premier League games of the season since joining from Lens but he picked up a booking in the first half and was not at his best.Anthony was one of those half-time substitutes and the former Burnley winger wasted an early chance but showed more attacking threat.Then Yehor Yarmolyuk played a r
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Emery's side lack cutting edge

  05-09-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa arrived at MKM Stadium still searching for their first shot on target, goal and point of the season - against a defence who were yet to concede this season.So it was perhaps no surprise that Unai Emery's side were unable to find a way past them - but with some better finishing up front, three points could have been theirs.Nicolas Jackson's movement caused problems for the Hull backline and Villa created enough openings while generating an expected goals (xG) of 1.74, co
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Tigers continue impressive start

  05-09-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull entered the third round of fixtures as one of only four Premier League clubs with a 100% record after two games.And Sergej Jakirovic's side had every opportunity to keep that record going against Aston Villa.The majority of Hull's attacks on Saturday went through Mohamed Belloumi on the right wing and he almost gifted a third win from as many matches to the Tigers here with a stunning effort.The Algerian winger, 24, has shown in the opening weeks he has the quality to make an
  
  Read more

• Elversberg’s Vincent Wagner comments on sending off and squad’s sensational Bundesliga start

  05-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elversberg’s Vincent Wagner comments on sending off and squad’s sensational Bundesliga startSV Elversberg head coach Vincent Wagner could ultimately afford to smile about a controversial refereeing decision after his newly-promoted side completed a sensational 4-3 comeback win away at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday.Elversberg trailed 3-1 shortly before the hour mark in the first Bundesliga away match in club history. Maurice Krattenmacher pulled one back in the 66th minute
  
  Read more

• Copa do Brasil 2026 Quarter Final Recap: Derby Drama As Final Four Confirmed

  05-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Copa do Brasil 2026 Quarter Final Recap: Derby Drama As Final Four ConfirmedThe 2026 Copa do Brasil quarter-final second legs took place this week, with several classics and derby matches as four teams booked their place in the semi-finals.The Copa do Brasil this year is unique, with the final set to be played as a one-off match rather than the usual two-legged home-and-away final, as they try to condense the Brazilian football calendar due to the 2026 World Cup.Atlético Mineiro v Cruzeir
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Mitchell and Chilwell mask defensive issues

  05-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In a week where Crystal Palace said goodbye to Daniel Munoz - their former attack-minded right wing-back who has now joined Nottingham Forest - Tyrick Mitchell and Ben Chilwell showed goals from wing-backs are not disappearing.All three goals showed intent and endeavour to get forward from deep positions, though Fulham's defence was lacking.First, Mitchell was put through on goal by Eddie Nketiah. With his options of passing from the left limited by Fulham's Joachim Andersen, Mitch
  
  Read more

• Liverpool have an incredible wonderkid right-back, he is the next Trent

  05-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have an incredible wonderkid right-back, he is the next TrentLiverpool's right-back situation could be solved very soon. It's quite remarkable that well over 12 months after Trent Alexander-Arnold has left the Reds the club are still in the same situation.Three transfer windows have passed and yet Liverpool are still yet to replace the former no.66.It means once again the conversation has shifted to Dominik Szoboszlai playing as a right-back. After the first few games of the campaign u
  
  Read more

• Inter new boy Jones: ‘A great match, Chivu is one of us’

  05-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter new boy Jones: ‘A great match, Chivu is one of us’Inter summer arrival Curtis Jones praised the team’s relentless fighting spirit and paid tribute to head coach Cristian Chivu following the Nerazzurri’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli at the San Siro on Saturday.The English midfielder came on as a second-half substitute to help turn the tide after Inter fell 2-0 behind, making a immediate impression with his energy in the middle of the park.Speaking to rep
  
  Read more

• Everton £65m Exit Leaves David Moyes Facing Huge Call: Should The Toffees Let Him Leave?

  05-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton £65m Exit Leaves David Moyes Facing Huge Call: Should The Toffees Let Him Leave?Everton have emerged from the summer window with a serious squad problem, and Football Insider, relayed by GMS, has reported that David Moyes could consider leaving his post before his contract ends. The report points to a breakdown in his relationship with the club hierarchy, with no renewal talks planned and frustration centred on the way deadline day unfolded.Moyes wanted more attacking cover, yet Ev
  
  Read more

• Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach prescribes ‘shock therapy’ after latest defensive collapse

  05-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach prescribes ‘shock therapy’ after latest defensive collapseBorussia Mönchengladbach head coach Eugen Polanski struggled to find the words after watching his team surrender a two-goal lead in Saturday’s 4-3 home defeat to newly-promoted SV Elversberg. Gladbach appeared well on their way to securing their first points of the new Bundesliga campaign after Hugo Bolin’s brace and Joe Scally’s second-half goal established a 3-1
  
  Read more

• Analysis: Anderson the pass master

  05-09-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was the first meeting between the two sides in 24 years since they faced each other in the old First Division, and Manchester City came out on top to extend their unbeaten run to 31 games against promoted sides.The full-time statistics from this game will show City as having 78% possession, 15 shots and attempting 800 passes, but they were fortunate to somehow escape with all three points.Enzo Maresca's side needed two late goals to rescue a result in the opening game against
  
  Read more

• 🎥😳 What's going on in English football? Pro grabs teen by neck

  05-09-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥😳 What's going on in English football? Pro grabs teen by neckWhat exactly happened in England this afternoon? During the Championship match between Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City, visiting defender Krystian Bielik and a fan got into an altercation.With the home side leading 2–0, the young fan tried to stop Bielik from taking a quick throw-in. Apparently, the Pole did not take kindly to that at all. He grabbed the home fan by the neck before the boy’s family members s
  
  Read more

• 🎥😳 What’s going on in English football? Pro grabs teen by the neck

  05-09-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥😳 What’s going on in English football? Pro grabs teen by the neckWhat exactly happened in England this afternoon? During the Championship match between Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City, away defender Krystian Bielik and a fan got into an altercation.With the home side leading 2-0, the young fan tried to stop Bielik from taking a quick throw-in. The Pole clearly didn’t take kindly to that. He grabbed the home fan by the throat before the boy’s family members stepp
  
  Read more

• 😱What now? Vélez report Boca to the AFA over the Copa Argentina

  05-09-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱What now? Vélez report Boca to the AFA over the Copa ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield filed a formal complaint with the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal requesting the annulment of the Copa Argentina Round of 16 matchup. The Liniers club’s leadership is claiming a place in the quarterfinals, alleging an improper lineup by Boca Juniors.Violation of the match sheet regulationsThe complaint is based on the fact that the team managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena included six foreign players
  
  Read more

• Analysis: A game of two halves

  05-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]How Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler views his side's performance will largely depend on which half he is analysing.After thrashing Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex on the opening weekend of the season, the Seagulls were expected to make a lightning-quick start on home soil once again.But that was not the case. In fact, it was a similarly sluggish start to the one Brighton made at Chelsea six days ago, as they found themselves a goal down within the first 15 minutes of the match.The fac
  
  Read more

• Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: What Emery said

  05-09-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "We planned this match the way we played. We were trying to dominate the match with our positioning, keeping possession of the ball as much as possible, and not conceding transitions, free-kicks or corners was our objective throughout the match. "During the game, we tried to feel comfortable, create some good individual actions and be clinical. We created around five good chances to score. The next step for us is to continue bui
  
  Read more

• Richard Hughes completes one final masterclass before Liverpool exit

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes completes one final masterclass before Liverpool exitFor the last two and a half years, Richard Hughes has been the main man behind Liverpool's negotiations. Although the Englishman didn't single-handedly choose to sign the Reds' players over the last couple of years, he was the main person to negotiate on Liverpool's behalf.During his time at the club, he delivered Liverpool's highest-ever spending transfer window and broke their club-record transfer fee on two occasions.However,
  
  Read more

• Inter 3-2 Napoli – Chivu: ‘It was a great advertisement for Italian football’

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter 3-2 Napoli – Chivu: ‘It was a great advertisement for Italian football’Inter head coach Cristian Chivu praised both sides for serving up a dramatic five-goal thriller at the San Siro on Saturday, as his side fought back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory over Napoli.Goals from Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram completed an incredible second-half turnaround for the Nerazzurri, capped by an insane climax that had the home support in full voice.Speaking to DA
  
  Read more

• Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: What Jakirovic said

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "I'm realistic. I think this is a realistic result. We gave everything we had. They had two clear chances, we also could win the game at the end. I won't be ungrateful, this is a great result for us. Seven points, three games. Clean sheet. Let's move on."On balancing his new signings into the team: "I know the core of my team, this is the Championship players. Of course, we brought the players in to put some quality there.
  
  Read more

• Arsenal Are Eyeing A January Move For This Barcelona Star: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?

  05-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Eyeing A January Move For This Barcelona Star: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus stated that Arsenal are eyeing a January move for Barcelona star Raphinha. It is understood that the Gunners are eager to acquire the services of the Brazilian attacker in the winter transfer window.Raphinha’s Impressive Form In La LigaRaphinha has made an excellent start to this campaign as he has managed to put in a run of impressive displays for them in the
  
  Read more

Follow @WorldSoccerUSA on Twitter!