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• Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legend

  12-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legendThe summer transfer window may have just slammed shut but, that doesn't mean that talk of change has stopped at Liverpool. Many moves were made to change the Reds' first-team squad this summer with players such as Curtis Jones exiting while others such as Victor Munoz joined.Indeed, these moves all seem to be positive at the moment but, with how many changes their title rivals made over the summer, the Reds are still behind.Ob
  
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• Iraola shares his honest thoughts on Liverpool press after Fulham draw

  13-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola shares his honest thoughts on Liverpool press after Fulham drawAndoni Iraola Pinpoints Liverpool Problem After 0-0 Fulham Draw at AnfieldLiverpool dropped two points in a flat 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield, and Andoni Iraola did not waste time dressing it up. The game was defined by one issue, Liverpool lacked enough in attack to turn control into goals.That was the head coach’s central message after the final whistle. Liverpool kept a clean sheet, limited Fulham for long spells a
  
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• Arteta calls out referee after Sunderland penalty award

  13-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta calls out referee after Sunderland penalty awardDavid Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick before Arsenal went on to win, but Arteta remained incensed by a decision he said could have changed far more than the match.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta was furious despite Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Sunderland, after the officials awarded the home side a second-half penalty that he was adamant should never have been given.The decision came shortly after half-time, with referee
  
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• What is going wrong at Glentoran this season?

  13-09-2026 09:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Glentoran side that, on paper, promised so much before the season started has so far failed to deliver in the Irish Premiership.The Glens have won just two of their opening six league matches and already find themselves nine points behind current league leaders Coleraine, who they face on Tuesday. For a club with ambitions of challenging for the Gibson Cup, it is a disappointing start and one that has left manager Declan Devine and his players under heavy scrutiny.But why has it gone so wrong
  
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• Ronald 'part of the family' as Swans winger silences critics

  13-09-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Vitor Matos says Ronald will always be "part of the family" at Swansea City after the Brazilian silenced critics with another bright cameo during Saturday's win over Burnley.Ronald came close to joining Millwall earlier this month after Swansea agreed a fee – believed to be about £2m – with the London club.But the deal collapsed on deadline day with the 25-year-old unable to agree personal terms, prompting social media flak for a player who has faced his share of crit
  
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• African midfielder confirms he's ready to join Liverpool

  13-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  African midfielder confirms he's ready to join LiverpoolAn African midfielder is now ready to join Liverpool. Among the many eyebrow-raising decisions Richard Hughes made during his time at Anfield, not signing a midfielder over the course of the last summer transfer window was probably the most baffling one.When Curtis Jones departed the club, it felt inevitable that Liverpool would reinforce their ranks.Alas, no move was made. Liverpool decided to keep their powder dry. The fact that they stil
  
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• Souttar's Rangers exit in doubt - gossip

  13-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Move to Greece is off for frozen out Rangers defender as former player is linked with post at Ibrox...John Souttar's proposed transfer from Rangers to Aris Thessaloniki has hit a late stumbling block, with sources in Greece suggesting the Scotland defender is waiting for an Ibrox pay-off. (Scottish Sun)Celtic are keeping tabs on Liverpool full-back Luke Chambers, 22, ahead of the January transfer window. (Football Insider)Stockport County manager Jimmy McNulty admits a pre-season injury may have
  
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• Real Madrid were offered the chance to sign one of the best goalkeepers in the world – report

  13-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid were offered the chance to sign one of the best goalkeepers in the world – reportThe goalkeeping department has become a subject of major discussion lately, with Thibaut Courtois’ contract expiring at the end of the season.A recent report had indicated that Real Madrid are interested in Diogo Costa as a potential long-term replacement for Courtois, who is already 34.Costa, though, is not the only option and it appears Real Madrid have had the opportunity to sign various o
  
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• Barcelona superstar tops Vinicius Jr. in this key attacking metric

  13-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar tops Vinicius Jr. in this key attacking metricBarcelona are increasingly looking like the most frightening attack in Europe, alongside the likes of PSG and Bayern Munich.The spearhead of the Catalan club’s attack is undoubtedly Lamine Yamal, who, along with Raphinha, has been in excellent form since the start of the season.At just 19, the winger is not merely among Europe’s most dangerous dribblers. The numbers suggest he has established a category of his own.Acco
  
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• One area of today’s Manchester derby must be controlled by Manchester City if they are to prosper

  13-09-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One area of today’s Manchester derby must be controlled by Manchester City if they are to prosperThe form book always counts for very little in a Manchester derby. Manchester City enter today’s Premier League clash with Manchester United off the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions. Enzo Maresca’s side are building nicely into the 2026-27 season. However, they are far from the finished article and there is one area of today’s match which could decide the 199t
  
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• 🤯 Top club battles ticket abuse: fans now call for protests

  13-09-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Top club battles ticket abuse: fans now call for protestsManchester United recently suspended 685 season ticket holders. This means they are not allowed to enter the stadium or use their tickets for the time being.The background is a review by the English club of a total of 1,617 accounts on which, according to the club, unusual activity had been detected. In its fight against ticket abuse, Man United has announced a number of sanctions. This was reported by 'kicker'.After being contac
  
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• Liverpool in talks to sign the next Fabinho

  13-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool in talks to sign the next FabinhoLiverpool might finally be signing their next Fabinho. There was a time when the Reds' midfield wasn't porous. A time when Liverpool were built with solid foundations. Mostly, it was thanks to Fabinho.The Brazilian was a mastermind at keeping his position, at being alert to danger and imposing control in the middle of the park.Fabinho allowed Jordan Henderson, Giorginio Wijnaldum and others to roam ahead of him and provide the intense pressing Jurgen Kl
  
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• 📸 He was out for over a year! Bundesliga star in tears after comeback

  13-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 He was out for over a year! Bundesliga star in tears after comebackFootball keeps giving us moments that make the result fade into the background. That was the case again last night in the top match between 1. FC Köln and Werder Bremen.Although SVW did not come away from the Rhine with the full haul and instead returned to the Weser with just one point, there was great joy in coach Daniel Thioune’s squad. The reason was a very special comeback: Werder star Mitchell Weiser re
  
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• Man Utd striker Sesko fit and ready for derby day

  13-09-2026 09:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benjamin Sesko joined Manchester United from RB Leipzig in 2025 [Getty Images]Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko says a patient response to the shin injury he suffered last season has paid off ahead of today's Manchester derby against rivals City. When Sesko came on as a second half substitute at Hull on 22 August, he was ending a three-and-a-half-month absence from Michael Carrick's side.The Slovenian forward got injured against Liverpool on 3 May when he was shoved off the Old Trafford p
  
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• 5⃣ stories of the day: Atleti without Julián?, Flick and Arsenal excite

  13-09-2026 09:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  5⃣ stories of the day: Atleti without Julián?, Flick and Arsenal exciteIn the wake of a spectacular Saturday and ahead of a Sunday expected to be at least just as good, here are the five stories you can’t miss to start the day.These are the stories of the day...Real Madrid win, but only impress in spells...📸 OSCAR DEL POZO - AFP or licensorsReal Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 but still failed to fully convince the Santiago Bernabéu despite the emphatic scoreline
  
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• How Hansi Flick has slightly tweaked the Barcelona system following the addition of Rodri

  13-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Hansi Flick has slightly tweaked the Barcelona system following the addition of RodriBarcelona’s coup to sign Rodri from Manchester City was perhaps one of the club’s most important moves in the transfer market since the addition of Raphinha or Robert Lewandowski.The club masterfully took advantage of the market opportunity to sign one of the best players on the planet and a top contender for the Ballon d’Or. They did not only sign him but also prevented the possibility of
  
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• Diomande’s debut, Guler’s cameo, Goalscoring duo | Three takeaways from Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano

  13-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diomande’s debut, Guler’s cameo, Goalscoring duo | Three takeaways from Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo VallecanoReal Madrid’s win over Inter Milan midweek was appreciated and criticised at the same time, primarily because they seemingly escaped from defeat and dished out a poor showing.Last night, Real Madrid partially turned that situation around by dominating Rayo Vallecano throughout the first-half and killing the game early on, eventually registering a 4-1 win.There were reasons for
  
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• Benjamin Sesko offers injury update after belated first start of season

  13-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benjamin Sesko believes his injury problems are in the past as he said his troublesome shin is “perfect” now. The striker made a belated first start of the season on Thursday, scoring in Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Sabah in the Champions League. Sesko had come off the bench in United’s previous three matches, as they tried to ease him into action after sitting out much of pre-season, and Slovenian believes the patient approach has worked. “It was basically just
  
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• Liverpool star questions teams mentality after Fulham draw

  13-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star questions teams mentality after Fulham drawAlisson Becker Demands More After Liverpool and Fulham Play Out Frustrating 0-0 DrawThere are goalless draws that carry a pulse, and there are goalless draws that leave a stadium rubbing its eyes and wondering where the spark went. This was the latter. Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield felt like an afternoon where ambition kept running into fog, where urgency was dulled, and where one of the few men in red to emerge with r
  
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• Arsenal keen on move for Bundesliga star

  13-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal keen on move for Bundesliga starArsenal Eye Angelo Stiller as Stuttgart Midfielder Emerges on Transfer RadarArsenal’s transfer strategy has developed a familiar rhythm under Mikel Arteta. It is thorough, ambitious and relentless. Even when the squad appears settled, even when quality already runs deep, there is still that sense the club are scanning the horizon for the next improvement. According to Just Arsenal, Angelo Stiller has become the latest name to enter that conversation.
  
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• ☕️🥐 Breakfast FC: De Zerbi vs Tel 🥶, Mbappé's new celebration 🤔

  13-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 Breakfast FC: De Zerbi vs Tel 🥶, Mbappé's new celebration 🤔De Zerbi vs Tel Clash 🥶This is one of the standout images from Saturday’s football action.After Tottenham’s latest disappointing result against Everton (0-0), Roberto De Zerbi went after Mathys Tel on the pitch, apparently not at all happy about being publicly told off in front of everyone.A sequence that has been generating a huge amount of talk since Saturday evening..
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: De Zerbi v Tel 🥶, new celebration for Mbappé 🤔

  13-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: De Zerbi v Tel 🥶, new celebration for Mbappé 🤔De Zerbi vs Tel clash 🥶This was one of the standout images from Saturday’s football.After Tottenham’s latest poor result against Everton (0-0), Roberto De Zerbi confronted Mathys Tel on the pitch, apparently not at all pleased to be publicly told off in front of everyone.A sequence that has been generating huge buzz since Saturday evening...After the match, the Italian
  
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• More attacking frustration for Exeter City boss Taylor

  13-09-2026 08:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor has led Exeter City to one win in League Two this season [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his side have to improve their attacking form after their 1-0 loss at Port Vale.The hosts went into the game bottom of League Two having not won a game all season, but claimed victory thanks to a 70th-minute George Byers penalty after Luca Woodhouse had fouled Jordan Gabriel in the box.The Grecians failed to have a shot on target as they slipped to 20th in the division after th
  
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• ⁠The new Roberto Firmino is here, and he’s incredible

  13-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⁠The new Roberto Firmino is here, and he’s incredibleThere's an exciting heir to Roberto Firmino who has finally arrived on the scene. Roberto Firmino is arguably one of the most underappreciated club icons of the modern era. The Brazilian never seemed particularly interested in chasing the spotlight or demanding the acclaim of the Anfield crowd.Instead, he was the perfect cog in Jurgen Klopp’s machine. Firmino kept everything ticking, doing the dirty work that allowed Sadio Ma
  
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• Real Madrid only one step away from renewing the contract of Belgian international

  13-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid only one step away from renewing the contract of Belgian internationalReal Madrid have had a knack for losing players at the end of their contracts lately, as evidenced by the departures of Luka Modric, Nacho Fernandez and Dani Carvajal, among others.But the club are keen on avoiding the same scenario for the team’s star player, Thibaut Courtois, whose contract at Santiago Bernabeu expires at the end of the season.It was reportedly recently that Real Madrid are looking at Diogo
  
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• European club hoping to have top striker available for Barcelona clash in Champions League

  13-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  European club hoping to have top striker available for Barcelona clash in Champions LeagueBefore signing Gabriel Jesus, Barcelona were linked with a move for multiple other strikers across Europe.One of them was Victor Osimhen, who was creating quite the buzz among fans due to his prolific goalscoring record in both Serie A and the Turkish Superlig.That is why it was even more interesting when Barcelona drew Galatasaray in their group in the Champions League and are slated to play against them o
  
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• Despite being clunky at times, a Manchester City winger has been crucial for his team

  13-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Despite being clunky at times, a Manchester City winger has been crucial for his teamManchester City signed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth during the January transfer window earlier this year. Semenyo was signed to fill an obvious void in Manchester City’s squad. Marc Guehi was also signed in January. Looking at Antoine Semenyo, he has quickly established himself as a vital member of the City squad. His goals last season helped ease the burden on Erling Haaland. Looking at Semenyo’
  
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• Mullins delighted for Doidge after first County goal

  13-09-2026 08:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins was pleased for Christian Doidge after the striker scored his first Exiles goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Fleetwood.Doidge, one of many summer signings at Rodney Parade, opened his Newport account with a close-range finish, capping off a fine team move.The 34-year-old's goal followed a big miss in the first half, when he failed to sort his feet quickly enough to convert Harrison Biggins' cross.And while the former Wales basketball in
  
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• Carreras, Bernardo Silva speak after Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: ‘Very happy and living a dream’

  13-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carreras, Bernardo Silva speak after Real Madrid 4-1 Rayo Vallecano: ‘Very happy and living a dream’Kylian Mbappe, Alvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham were all on the scoresheet for Real Madrid in the team’s 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano last night at the Santiago Bernabeu.After dropping three points against Real Betis in the previous matchday, there was pressure on the men in white to turn matters around and come out with a win last night, and they did so in some style.There wer
  
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• Barcelona coach expected to make five changes against Levante

  13-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona coach expected to make five changes against LevanteBarcelona are looking for their sixth win in six matches in all competitions this season as they take on Levante later this afternoon.The Catalans are in electric form heading into this game, having netted as many as 22 goals in their first five matches of the season.However, after a grueling affair against Feyenoord in the Champions League in midweek, Hansi Flick is expected to make some key changes this afternoon.Five changes on the
  
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