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• Lowly Peterborough sack manager Williams

  19-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Williams oversaw just one league win from seven this season [Getty Images]Peterborough United have sacked manager Luke Williams after Saturday's defeat at home by Doncaster Rovers left them second from bottom in League One.The loss was the Posh' third in a winless five-game run in the league, which has them just one point above Wigan Athletic at the foot of the table.Despite the miserable run in the third tier, Williams managed to guide Peterborough into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup
  
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• Infantino proposes external review of Fifa governance

  21-09-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino was first elected as Fifa president in 2016 [Getty Images]Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body and says he is open to reform.In a letter sent to Fifa council members, seen by BBC Sport and circulated to all of Fifa's member associations, Infantino tabled two reforms to be put to a meeting of the council next month.As well as asking members if they wanted an external review, Infantino also suggested a
  
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• Former Celtic Player Breaks Silence On Martin O’Neill’s Future: Should He Be Sacked?

  21-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Celtic Player Breaks Silence On Martin O’Neill’s Future: Should He Be Sacked?Celtic manager Martin O’Neill will use the international break to consider his future after a difficult spell that has brought three defeats. BBC Sport reports that former captain Paul Lambert would be “shocked and disappointed” if Celtic dismissed O’Neill, although he would not be surprised if the 74-year-old decided to leave himself.O’Neill’s side lost twice to Ra
  
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• Man United injury woes worsen as two more withdraw from international duty

  21-09-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has pulled out of Slovenia’s squad as the club’s injury woes compounded on a day of four international withdrawals.The 23-year-old sat out Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham with a shin problem sustained in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton last week.As a result he will now not feature in two Nations League matches against Scotland, plus other games against North Macedonia and Switzerland.“Manchester United can confirm that Benjamin Sesk
  
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• Rangers Star Reveals Secret Behind Celtic Double: Can The Defensive Structure Sustain This Resurgence?

  21-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Star Reveals Secret Behind Celtic Double: Can The Defensive Structure Sustain This Resurgence?Rangers have changed the mood around Ibrox with two Old Firm wins in seven days, and Ryan Naderi believes the squad’s unity has driven that revival. The forward scored the only goal at Celtic Park on Sunday, securing a 1-0 Premiership victory after last weekend’s 3-0 Premier Sports Cup win at Ibrox. The latest result has cut Celtic’s lead at the top of the table to two points b
  
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• Elite striker is coming and he's going to save Liverpool

  21-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elite striker is coming and he's going to save LiverpoolAn elite striker is coming and Liverpool could really use him. The forward will save the day for the Reds.Liverpool's attack isn't what it should be. I'm sure everyone can agree on that - there's been a truly incredible amount spent on it, after all, but the Reds don't break teams down with any regularity.It's a situation made worse by the options provided to Andoni Iraola. He has four left-wingers, no right-wingers, and one experienced str
  
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• Amorim’s tactical approach in Lecce win and post-game words signify growth

  21-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim’s tactical approach in Lecce win and post-game words signify growthGoing into the long international break, Milan needed a positive result after going winless in three consecutive games, having lost in midweek to Benfica in the Europa League after away draws at Juventus and Lazio.And they got just that, dispatching Lecce 3–0 to return to within two points off the Serie A summit five games into the season.However, it wasn’t just that Milan shipped three past the Salentini
  
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• Calafiori best left-back in Premier League, but it’s a new role for Italy

  21-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calafiori best left-back in Premier League, but it’s a new role for ItalyFederico Dimarco’s injury has precipitated a big change to Riccardo Calafiori’s Italy career, as he could be used as a left-back for only the second time, following on from his Arsenal role.The Azzurri go into the Nations League against Belgium, Turkiye and France, so new coach Roberto Mancini held his first training session today at the Coverciano camp.Mancini has hinted he wants to adopt a 4-3-3 formatio
  
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• Behind Max Allegri’s Napoli struggles: From De Bruyne to De Laurentiis disappointment

  21-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Behind Max Allegri’s Napoli struggles: From De Bruyne to De Laurentiis disappointmentSerie A side Napoli haven’t exactly seen too many positives so far this season. At the weekend, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina and it is clear that Max Allegri doesn’t have things comfortable in Naples.Now, murmurs of discontent are slowly growing. La Repubblica – via Calciomercato, add details to the scenario, revealing that there are tensions between Allegri and the Napoli d
  
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• 🧐 What should Brazil's line-up be for the 1st post-World Cup friendly?

  21-09-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧐 What should Brazil's line-up be for the 1st post-World Cup friendly?After the disappointment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it is time to begin a new cycle in pursuit of a sixth title in 2030.For the friendlies against Australia and India, in September and October 2026, coach Carlo Ancelotti called up 26 players for the Brazil national team.Although the squad includes some names who played in the tournament in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the 67-year-old Italian has called up ma
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Still Keen On Recruiting This Nottingham Forest Talent: Good Choice For De Zerbi?

  21-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Still Keen On Recruiting This Nottingham Forest Talent: Good Choice For De Zerbi?Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are still keen on recruiting Nottingham Forest talent Morgan Gibbs-White. O’Rourke said,“They tried hard two summers ago to sign Gibbs-White and it got a bit ugly in the end with the Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, threatening legal action before he ended up tying down Gibbs-Wh
  
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• Long vacation during international duty has benefits and dangers, warns fitness coach

  21-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Long vacation during international duty has benefits and dangers, warns fitness coachThe three-week break for international duty is practically unheard of, so after Inter and Tottenham Hotspur gave players an entire week off, former Italy fitness coach Vincenzo Pincolini explains the benefits and dangers.The new UEFA calendar was introduced this season after international managers complained they didn’t have enough time to work with their players before big games.It combines two sets of Na
  
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• Exclusive: Liverpool discover asking price for top right-back target

  21-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive: Liverpool discover asking price for top right-back targetLiverpool are keeping their options in the transfer market wide open this season. Right-back has been a problem area for some time now at Anfield and, while Ronald Araujo is performing fairly well at the moment, it's still unclear whether his €55 million option to buy will be activated or not.At the moment, if you asked any Liverpool fan whether they'd want the Uruguayan to become a permanent member of Andoni Iraola's squad
  
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• £65m Aston Villa Striker Earns Alan Shearer Praise: How Has He Changed The Team?

  21-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £65m Aston Villa Striker Earns Alan Shearer Praise: How Has He Changed The Team?Aston Villa had waited five league games for a win, but Saturday’s 3-2 victory at Tottenham finally gave Unai Emery’s rebuilt side some breathing room. Johan Manzambi opened the scoring on his full debut, while the £65m summer signing Nicolas Jackson doubled the advantage after the break with a sharp touch and finish. Emi Buendia then made it 3-0 before Spurs launched a late fightback. Conor G
  
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• Mbappe to have a different role than Real Madrid with France under Zidane – report

  21-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe to have a different role than Real Madrid with France under Zidane – reportReal Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane is set to take charge of France for the first time during the current international break, and the new manager is considering changes to his attacking setup that could directly affect Kylian Mbappe.Indeed, according to RMC Sport (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Zidane is weighing up moving the Real Madrid forward away from his central striker role and back to the left wing, the positi
  
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• Barcelona bought the dip: Karim Adeyemi is already looking like a Deco masterstroke

  21-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona bought the dip: Karim Adeyemi is already looking like a Deco masterstrokeThere is an old principle in investing: price and value are not necessarily the same thing.Markets move on sentiment as much as substance. A company can lose value without losing its fundamentals.What the market considers a prized asset today might suddenly become an opportunity tomorrow, because patience tends to wear thin.The smartest investors are rarely buying what something looks like on its best day. They ar
  
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• Leeds United Freeze Contract Talks With 27-Year-Old: Why Can They Justify Waiting?

  21-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Freeze Contract Talks With 27-Year-Old: Why Can They Justify Waiting?Leeds United have put Lukas Nmecha contract talks on hold, according to Sports Mole, leaving his position uncertain. The report says the club have relaxed their efforts to agree terms with the 27-year-old, whose two-year deal expires next summer. Nmecha joined Leeds United on a free transfer from Wolfsburg before the 2025/26 campaign.Sports Mole says Leeds have become non-committal about extending the striker&rsquo
  
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• Statistics show Serie A referees and VAR letting play flow in 2026/27

  21-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Statistics show Serie A referees and VAR letting play flow in 2026/27Refereeing designator Daniele Orsato outlined the statistics showing how this season’s new approach to fouls and VAR has transformed Serie A. ‘The objective is to favour football.’The officials made it clear from the summer that they would be taking a looser view of the sport, after criticism from players and coaches that there were too many soft free kicks.This in turn slowed down the overall tempo of the gam
  
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• Sensational start to the season set to cost Liverpool dearly

  21-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sensational start to the season set to cost Liverpool dearlyAn unforeseen and incredible start to the season looks set to cost Liverpool. They'll have to pivot from here.Liverpool are weighing up their transfer plans for 2027 and that means both the winter and summer windows. It's clear to all that more is needed to balance this squad out, after all, and the hard work starts now.And there's no question that January signings would be ideal. There's a sense that Liverpool are close to having a com
  
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• UWCL: Verena Hanshaw and Austria Wien ready for ‘massive step’ on Europe’s biggest stage

  21-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL: Verena Hanshaw and Austria Wien ready for ‘massive step’ on Europe’s biggest stageAustria Wien had a history-making 2025/26 season. The club won the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga, the ÖFB Frauen Cup and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup. This season, the club is embarking on a first ever campaign in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.Austria legend Verena Hanshaw was a marquee signing for Austria Wien, no doubt in preparation for a season
  
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• UWCL: Emma Kullberg ready for special BK Häcken reunion as Inter make Champions League history

  21-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL: Emma Kullberg ready for special BK Häcken reunion as Inter make Champions League historyInter will make history on Tuesday as they make their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) league phase.After overcoming VfL Wolfsburg in a dramatic qualifying tie, Inter secured their place among Europe’s elite and will begin their UWCL campaign against Swedish side BK Häcken at the Stadio Brianteo in Monza.For Emma Kullberg however, the tie carries an
  
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• Mourinho sends clear message to Real Madrid squad after defeat to Atletico Madrid

  21-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho sends clear message to Real Madrid squad after defeat to Atletico MadridReal Madrid faced their first major setback of the 2026/27 season this past Sunday, when they lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.The Merengues firmly believe that they were left hard done by poor refereeing, with manager Jose Mourinho lashing out at the match official after the match.Mourinho backs his playersAnd, according to journalist Ben Fernandes Santos, Mourinho has sent a clear messag
  
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• Juventus considering shock move for Inter’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu next summer

  21-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus considering shock move for Inter’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu next summerAs reported by TuttoJuve.com, Juventus are considering making a move for Inter midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu next summer.The veteran Turk has started this season in goal-scoring form, having already netted twice in four appearances to start the campaign.However, there are no ongoing talks between him and Inter over a new contract. It was confirmed earlier in the summer that the two intended to see
  
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• Barcelona superstar set to appoint new agent ahead of contract renewal

  21-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar set to appoint new agent ahead of contract renewalRaphinha’s start to the new season has been sensational, and the Barcelona captain is quite simply in the form of his life.Playing as a striker for the first time in his career, the Barcelona star has been unstoppable in front of goal and is one of, if not the best player on the planet.With his brilliant form and massive importance in Hansi Flick’s system come the inevitable talks of a contract renewal, and the pla
  
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• Man United set for huge injury boosts after international break

  21-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United set for huge injury boosts after international breakManchester United Injury Update: Sesko Concern, Baleba Close, De Ligt Near ReturnManchester United go into the international break needing more than a reset. Michael Carrick has one win in five, the latest result a flat draw at Fulham, and the mood around the squad is shaped as much by fitness as form. When results wobble, availability matters. Right now, United are still waiting on several key players.There were at least two small p
  
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• Robinson has turned things round at Pittodrie - Miller

  21-09-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lee Miller believes Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson has "turned it around" after a shaky start to the season.Pressure had been building on Robinson after his side only managed one win from their opening five league games. However, after booking their spot in the League Cup semi-finals, winning 4-0 in the league at Motherwell and drawing at Hibs, there is a more positive mood around Pittodrie.Miller - who played 120 times for Aberdeen - praised how Robinson has managed the past few months. "Robins
  
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• Barcelona forward joins up with national team squad earlier than originally planned

  21-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona forward joins up with national team squad earlier than originally plannedAccording to SPORT, Karim Adeyemi has joined up with the Germany national team camp earlier than originally planned.The Barcelona forward was initially expected to join the national team for the third and fourth matches of the current international break. However, a late change to Germany’s plans has seen him brought into the squad immediately, with Adeyemi already travelling to join up with his internationa
  
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• ‘There’s no limit with this group’ – Birmingham City boss Merricks pleased with growth despite defeat

  21-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘There’s no limit with this group’ – Birmingham City boss Merricks pleased with growth despite defeatBirmingham City head coach Amy Merricks was pleased with her side’s performance despite falling to a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Blues suffered a second defeat in three games, however, their continued development was clear to see in South West London.When speaking to the media after the match, Birmingham City boss Merricks highlighted the con
  
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• Mourinho gives his Real Madrid players one week off after derby debacle – report

  21-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho gives his Real Madrid players one week off after derby debacle – reportReal Madrid find themselves in a very unfavourable situation heading into the international break, following their 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid on Sunday.The Merengues feel hard done by some controversial officiating, but the performance was from from the level expected, and they now find themselves six points behind league leaders and arch-rivals FC Barcelona.One week break for non-international playersNow, acc
  
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• Massive announcement: Liverpool star's revelation creates mixed feelings

  21-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive announcement: Liverpool star's revelation creates mixed feelingsOne Liverpool star has made a massive announcement and it’s one that will create mixed feelings. Virgil van Dijk has announced that he'll be continuing with the Netherlands national team under new head coach Xavi Hernandez. This comes after plenty of speculation that the captain would call time on his international career post-World Cup.Instead, Van Dijk will keep going. He's committing to at least two more years, taki
  
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