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• Liverpool penalty decision declared wrong by authorities

  10-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool penalty decision declared wrong by authoritiesForest Penalty at Liverpool Verdict Sparks Fresh Debate Over VAR StandardsBBC Football has provided the original reporting on the Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel verdict, and the conclusion is blunt enough. Nottingham Forest should not have had their penalty at Liverpool, but VAR still did the right thing by staying out of it.That sounds contradictory until you remember how this system actually works. The on-field call and the VAR
  
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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+. 
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• 👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa?

  11-09-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa?A new chapter of the clásico antioqueño will be played in a direct elimination round. Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín have previously faced each other in five head-to-head series between the League and the Copa Colombia, leaving a balance with a clear advantage for the verdolaga side.Dominance in decisive knockout tiesNacional has come out on top in four of the five matchups (1999, 201
  
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• Two goals in two games - Sesko gives Man Utd a different threat

  11-09-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko celebrates his goal against Sabah FK at Old Trafford [Getty Images]Manchester United will experience far more stiffer tests of their Champions League credentials than Sabah FK gave them at Old Trafford.In fact, it would be no surprise if the Azerbaijan champions were by some distance the weakest of the eight league stage opponents Michael Carrick's side will come up against.However, there were some important lessons for Carrick to absorb.The biggest of th
  
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• 👀Is he staying? River consider buying Vera outright

  11-09-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Is he staying? River consider buying Vera outrightRiver Plate’s board is seriously considering triggering the purchase option for Fausto Vera, the midfielder who is on loan at the club until December. Following a notable rise in his performances, the club is considering acquiring his full registration rights from Atlético Mineiro for $4.5 million.Ponzio’s key backing in midfieldThe midfielder rediscovered his best form after being deployed once again as the lone holdi
  
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• 🤕 Fluminense confirm injuries to Cano and Ignácio

  11-09-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤕 Fluminense confirm injuries to Cano and IgnácioFluminense officially announced the situations of Cano and Ignácio on Thursday night (10).Both had their injuries confirmed after undergoing tests.Ignácio, who had been a starter, will be out for up to 15 days due to a grade 2 injury to the anterior muscles of his left thigh.He had already missed the match against Platense last Tuesday (8).Cano, meanwhile, suffered a grade 3 injury to the posterior muscles of his right
  
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• Interview I Journalist Alessandro Pagliarini: “​​Bringing Sarri to Atalanta did not originate this summer, had already been considered following Gasperini’s tenure”

  11-09-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Interview I Journalist Alessandro Pagliarini: “​​BringingSarri to Atalanta did not originate this summer,had already been considered following Gasperini’s tenure”Coming off a brutal campaign last season in which La Dea finished in 7th place, missing out of Europa League football, Atalanta managed to start this year’s season with a strong footing.Following the appointment of former Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri, as well as a very active transfer market, Atalanta m
  
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• 😅 Incredible response: Olise reveals how to score GOALS

  10-09-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Incredible response: Olise reveals how to score GOALSBayern Munich delivered a crushing performance with a 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt, driven by a masterful display from Michael Olise. The French winger established himself as the standout player of the match after scoring two stunning top-corner goals to cap the fourth and fifth goals of the night.
  Dominant display and unusual responseThe French attacker’s start to the season has been simply spectacular: he has 5 goals and 2
  
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• Diao: ‘A childhood dream come true’ to score on Champions League debut

  10-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diao: ‘A childhood dream come true’ to score on Champions League debutAssane Diao admits he ‘dreamed of this moment and it came true’ after scoring on his Champions League debut for Como against RB Leipzig.It was the ideal start to their first ever Champions League campaign, crushing RB Leipzig 4-1 with goals from Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Diao and Maxi Perrone.The only blemish on a flawless performance was the Andrija Maksimovic strike, which came from a mistake p
  
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• Man Utd 4-0 Sabah: What Carrick and Sesko said

  10-09-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, spoke to TNT Sports after his side's 4-0 victory over Sabah in the Champions League: "It's nice to keep a clean sheet and obviously win the game. Some of the football we played was really good, [we were] dangerous on transition. "I have to give them [Sabah] a lot of credit, they were difficult to play against. The result looks comfortable, it wasn't always like that. We just did a lot of good things tonight, which gave us a good result."On midfielder Ko
  
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• Fenerbahce boss stuns club by quitting after Roma draw

  10-09-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kartal made more than 250 appearances for Fenerbahce during his playing career [Getty Images]Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side's 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League.Kartal made the surprise announcement in his post-match news conference, stating he plans to never return to the club he also served as a player and assistant coach.He came back to Fenerbahce for a fourth spell as manager in June 2026, with the club returning to the Champion
  
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• Man Utd cruise to victory on Champions League return

  10-09-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United 4 - 0 Sabah FTManchester United recorded their biggest Champions League victory since 2020 as they swept Sabah FK aside at Old Trafford.The Azerbaijan champions came through four rounds of qualifying to reach the main league phase of the tournament for the first time.However, though they had chances, they were also given a brutal lesson in the gulf in class between the level they are used to and the Premier League, whose five entrants have all opened their
  
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• 🤯 Manager resigns after Champions match, but club say no; why

  10-09-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Manager resigns after Champions match, but club say no; whyThe Turkish press had already reported that İsmail Kartal could leave Fenerbahçe after this Thursday’s (10) clash against Roma, valid for the opening round of the Champions League phase.And the 65-year-old coach confirmed what had been expected by making his departure official during a press conference.The "problem" is that the Fener president disagreed, insisting that he remains in charge.Kartal had already b
  
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• 🤯 Manager resigns after Champions match, but club refuse: why

  10-09-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Manager resigns after Champions match, but club refuse: whyThe Turkish press had already reported that İsmail Kartal could leave Fenerbahçe after this Thursday’s (10) clash against Roma, valid for the opening round of the Champions League phase.And the 65-year-old coach confirmed what was expected by making his departure official during a press conference.The "problem" is that the Fener president disagreed, insisting that he is staying in the job.Kartal had already ta
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Como must perform every three days, in Serie A and Champions League’

  10-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como must perform every three days, in Serie A and Champions League’Cesc Fabregas is not getting carried away by Como’s 4-1 Champions League debut against RB Leipzig. ‘We must perform every three days with the right mentality.’It was practically the perfect way to begin their historic first Champions League adventure, running out 4-1 winners at the revamped Stadio Sinigaglia.Notably, all the goals were scored by players who were in the side last season an
  
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• Como celebrate dream Champions League debut as Bayern Munich run rampant against Bodo/Glimt

  10-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como enjoyed a dream Champions League debut as the Italian club trounced RB Leipzig 4-1 at home while six-time winners Bayern Munich opened their group phase campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Norway's Bodo/Glimt.Como's first-ever qualification to Europe's elite club competition meant a race against time to get their lakeside Stadio Sinigaglia home upgraded to meet Uefa guidelines. Failure to do so would have meant playing their home games 200km away at the home of Sassuolo, but Cesc Fabregas's si
  
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• 😱Today's madness: he quit live, but they reject his resignation

  10-09-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Today's madness: he quit live, but they reject his resignationMaximum tension at Fenerbahçe. After the 1-1 draw against Roma in the Champions League, coach İsmail Kartal submitted his irrevocable resignation at the press conference due to extreme media pressure and an incident in which a bottle was thrown at him from the stands.Strong backing from the boardHowever, president Aziz Yıldırım appeared urgently to overrule the resignation and confirm the coach in h
  
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• Why Como’s emphatic Leipzig win is huge for Italian football

  10-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Como’s emphatic Leipzig win is huge for Italian footballSerie A side Como picked up an emphatic and convincing 4-1 win over Leipzig in a historic Champions League night for Cesc Fabregas’ side. The result is huge for the lakeside club but will also prove to be a watershed moment in Italian football.It isn’t as if Calcio hasn’t seen clubs outside the likes of Milan, Inter, Juventus or even Roma do well in Europe. Atalanta have won the Europa League and Fiorentina reach
  
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• Nico Paz: ‘Nights like this are why I wanted to stay at Como’

  10-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz: ‘Nights like this are why I wanted to stay at Como’Nico Paz admits ‘it was for nights like this that I wanted to stay’ at Como, as they crushed RB Leipzig 4-1 in their historic first Champions League match.It was difficult to ask for more from this historic occasion, as the Lariani beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in their Stadio Sinigaglia, which was renovated over the summer to meet UEFA criteria.Their first ever Champions League match was a triumphant march with all the g
  
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• Two Manchester City players look to be built to thrive in the hostile reception that awaits at Old Trafford

  10-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two Manchester City players look to be built to thrive in the hostile reception that awaits at Old TraffordUp next for Manchester City is the Manchester derby, where Enzo Maresca’s side will make the short trip to Old Trafford to take on arch-rivals Manchester United. Enzo Maresca’s side enters the match on the back of four consecutive wins and their last win against FC Porto was by far and away their most impressive performance of the season so far. As has been proven time and time
  
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• Kane scores in rout as Bayern Munich beat Bodo/Glimt

  10-09-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions LeagueBayern Munich 5 - 0 Bodø / Glimt FTHarry Kane's goal was his third of the season for Bayern Munich [AFP via Getty Images]England captain Harry Kane scored his 55th Champions League goal and Michael Olise struck twice as Bayern Munich began their campaign by comfortably beating Bodo/Glimt.Vincent Kompany's side will be looking to improve on last season, when they reached the semi-finals.They made the ideal start to the league phase with this victory against Norwegians
  
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• Fernandes Gets 8.5, Martinez With 8 | Manchester United Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Sabah

  10-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fernandes Gets 8.5, Martinez With 8 | Manchester United Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs SabahManchester United welcomed Sabah at Old Trafford earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils made a good start to the game and scored the opener in the 27th minute thanks to Matheus Cunha’s effort. Bruno Fernandes doubled his team’s lead in the 42nd minute before Benjamin Sesko made it 3-0 to Man United in the 45th minute. Michae
  
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• Liverpool want to agree deal for 'spectacular' attacker in January

  10-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool want to agree deal for 'spectacular' attacker in JanuaryLiverpool still have a fair few gaps that they need to plug among their first-team squad this season. Even though they spent well over £100 million on new players during the summer transfer window, there are still a couple of gaping holes among their ranks that need to be filled.Obviously, this will all come with time and, as Liverpool proved last term, completely changing your team all at once doesn't always work out for th
  
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• Havertz To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs Sunderland

  10-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Havertz To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Arsenal Predicted Lineup Vs SunderlandArsenal will lock horns with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this Saturday evening as they look to earn a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners managed to secure a narrow 1-0 win away from Napoli recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Mikel Arteta will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first team for this game. Hence, Kai Havertz w
  
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• Manchester United enjoy triumphant return to Champions League but far sterner tests await

  10-09-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unlike many of his players, Michael Carrick has personal experience of the special nights at Old Trafford in the Champions League. This was scarcely one of them, but if Carrick had compiled a list of things he wanted from the evening, this must have ticked nearly every box. The fixture list made it a low-key comeback to the Champions League but Carrick was able to rest four players ahead of the Manchester derby, take off five more and chalk up a comfortable win. Matheus Cunha, who was fortunate
  
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