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• Luis de la Fuente considering Real Madrid forward for Spain squad after Elche heroics

  16-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis de la Fuente considering Real Madrid forward for Spain squad after Elche heroicsCarlos Espi’s extraordinary start to life at Real Madrid could now earn him an even bigger reward.According to AS, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is seriously considering calling up the striker for the national team’s next squad. It must be remembered that Espi has spent only two months at the club, yet he has already developed a habit of delivering when Real Madrid need him most.His latest int
  
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• Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’

  20-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’Lamine Camara’s prospective move to Chelsea broke down on transfer deadline day. The Senegal international remained at AS Monaco, who pulled the plug on the deal at the final hour. Camara has since said that he has “turned the page”, despite the Principality club’s CEO admitting that the midfielder had come to him, asking him to facilitate a m
  
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• Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: Opinion

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: OpinionReal Madrid are one of Spain’s historic giants, and the consequence of being around for as long as they have is the inevitable rivalries that appear over time.There are stadiums around Spain where Los Blancos expect hostility. Then there are stadiums where that hostility starts developing into a pattern. In recent years, the Metropolitano has increasingly become the latter.Madrid head into today’s derb
  
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• It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transfer

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transferLiverpool have a new transfer plan in mind and it'll prove controversial. The Reds need to have a big think on this one.Liverpool are weighing up their transfer plans for the January transfer window and beyond. Now's the key time - locking in who you want to push for and getting that due diligence done.We're crossing our fingers that one such target is Lamine Camara, the AS Monaco midfielder who has started the campaign on fire. Liverpo
  
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• Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier Giroud

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier GiroudLille OSC are close to full strength as they head down to the South of France to face OGC Nice on Sunday afternoon. Tanguy Nianzou, who continues to grapple with fitness issues, and Hamza Igamane, who is still working his way back from an ACL injury sustained back in February, are the only absentees for Davide Ancelotti to contend with. The Italian has decisions to make against Le Gym. Notably, he must decide who will l
  
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• Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’Yann Bisseck believes Inter’s capacity to recover from difficult positions is now established, even if the performances that create those positions are not what they should be.The German defender spoke Sportmediaset after the 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, where Manu Kone’s first-half brace was cancelled out by two Lautaro Martinez goals.“We are never dead, but we know that
  
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• Celtic to rekindle Gineitis move in January - gossip

  20-09-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic are still keen on midfielder as Martin O'Neill laments lack of a replacement for Arne Engels...Celtic remain interested in signing Torino star Gvidas Gineitis ahead of the January window (Football Insider).Swansea City and former Celtic defender Stephen Welsh thought his first Scotland call up was a "wind up" (Daily Record).Martin O'Neill admits Celtic blundered by failing to replace Arne Engels' running power in the summer window (Scottish Sun).Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers
  
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• OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?Alidu Seidu joined OGC Nice from Stade Rennais earlier this week in a ‘joker’ deal. The Ghanaian could make his debut against Lille OSC on Sunday afternoon.Nice haven’t won at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 since beating Lille in this fixture last October. Franck Haise was still in charge at the time. A lot has since changed. Olivier Pantaloni doesn’t have any fresh absences to contend with, although Moise Bombi
  
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• Familiar concerns as Arsenal women draw with Manchester United

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Familiar concerns as Arsenal women draw with Manchester UnitedArsenal Women remain unbeaten, but another draw has revived concerns over the issue that hurt their title challenge last season.Photo by Sarah Ray-Gain/Getty ImagesArsenal Women remain unbeaten at the start of the WSL season, but familiar problems are already threatening to undermine a side with ambitions of winning the title as they struggled once again to overcome a low block.One victory and two draws from their opening three league
  
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• Dominik Livakovic credits Barcelona teammate for helping him settle after impressive debut

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dominik Livakovic credits Barcelona teammate for helping him settle after impressive debutBarcelona secured an important 3-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan to keep their perfect start to the season intact.One of the biggest surprises from Hansi Flick last night, when the line-up emerged, was the decision to start Dominik Livakovic ahead of Wojciech Szczesny.This decision came days after Flick revealed that the Pole was the second-choice goalkeeper this season.The German manage
  
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• Official: Real Madrid squad for the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid

  20-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid squad for the La Liga game against Atletico MadridIt is only the beginning of the 2026-27 season, but Real Madrid have already won two of their games in injury time. The first one was their very first game of the new league campaign, as Carlos Espi scored the winning goal for his team in injury time. It was a similar case in the last game against Elche, as the newly signed forward once again rose to the occasion to score in injury time, and give his side a 2-3 win.Despite h
  
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• 🗣️ Have your say: which is the fiercest rivalry in world football?

  20-09-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Have your say: which is the fiercest rivalry in world football?As we wait for kickoff in the clash between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, one question inevitably comes to mind: what is the most intense rivalry in world football?And why limit this debate to club rivalries? After all, the sporting antagonism between Brazil and Argentina is just as fiery as the one found in the great Classiques and Clásicos.In your opinion, what is the biggest rivalry in fo
  
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• Marseille predicted XI v PSG: England international Angel Gomes could be dropped

  20-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille predicted XI v PSG: England international Angel Gomes could be droppedGiven the size of his squad, Bruno Genesio has little wiggle room as he looks for a response from his Olympique de Marseille side, who go into Sunday night’s Classique against Paris Saint-Germain off the back of a four-game losing run in all competitions. Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi remain sidelined for OM. Genesio may look to make one change to the side that has been relatively settled, at least in L
  
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• Liverpool make Premier League intentions clear with historic announcement

  20-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make Premier League intentions clear with historic announcementLiverpool are undoubtedly one of the biggest clubs in world football, but the last 18 months on the pitch haven't reflected that.Since winning the Premier League in 2025, the Reds have disappointed, only finishing fifth last season and struggling to find any consistency on the pitch.Inconsistency hasn't stopped the hierarchy at Anfield from investing in the squad though, and the Reds' spend over the last three transfer wind
  
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• Juventus team news: Grabara blow, Gonzalez edges Conceicao and Kolo Muani returns

  20-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus team news: Grabara blow, Gonzalez edges Conceicao and Kolo Muani returnsJuventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has two absentees and one selection call left to make before Atalanta visit the Allianz Stadium, with Kamil Grabara’s cruciate injury the heaviest blow.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the goalkeeper will need surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday afternoon’s session, the fourth Juventus player this season facing an ope
  
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• 📸 Bizarre scene in Bundesliga blockbuster, BVB star suddenly without shorts

  20-09-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Bizarre scene in Bundesliga blockbuster, BVB star suddenly without shortsDortmund’s Julian Ryerson’s shorts had to endure quite a lot yesterday in the Bundesliga top clash against VfB Stuttgart (1-0 for BVB). In a challenge, Jamie Leweling pulled so hard on the Norwegian’s shorts that they tore.At first, the Dortmund player tried to manage with a knot in his shorts, but that didn’t hold for long either, as the TV footage showed.Backup goalkeeper Alexander Meyer
  
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• Sevilla manager baffled by Barcelona superstar’s Ballon d’Or snub: ‘I don’t understand’

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla manager baffled by Barcelona superstar’s Ballon d’Or snub: ‘I don’t understand’Barcelona superstar Raphinha has emerged as one of the biggest surprise packages this season, playing in a new role as a striker.If these first eight games of the season are any evidence to go by, there is a case to be made for Raphinha being the best player in the world at the moment.The Brazilian has taken to the new role like a fish to water, and his goalscoring exploits have m
  
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• PSG predicted XI v Marseille: Achraf Hakimi out, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench?

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI v Marseille: Achraf Hakimi out, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench?Ballon d’Or contender Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could start Sunday night’s Classique against Olympique de Marseille from the bench. Meanwhile, full-back Achraf Hakimi looks set to miss out for Paris Saint-Germain. The Morocco international sustained a minor muscular injury during last weekend’s slender 1-0 win over Stade Brestois.On the left of PSG’s attack, it could instead be Désir&ea
  
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• Premier League today: How to watch Bournemouth v Liverpool, TV channels & live stream Sunday 20 September

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dominik Szoboszlai and Liverpool travel away to Bournemouth on Sunday.Photograph: Scott Heppell/ReutersAndoni Iraola will make his first return to Bournemouth since leaving the south-coast club for Liverpool. Four games into the new season, the Reds remain a work in progress.Liverpool have won just one of their opening four league fixtures while Bournemouth are still searching for their first league victory under new manager Marco Rose. Both teams are struggling to build some early season moment
  
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• Team News: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Bournemouth clash

  20-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team News: Four Liverpool stars set to miss Bournemouth clashLiverpool Team News and Bournemouth Test as Andoni Iraola Eyes Freshness EdgeLiverpool head to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday with no new injury concerns, which is the first box Andoni Iraola needed ticked before discussing anything else. The squad situation is unchanged, the schedule has offered a small opening, and the opponent is one he knows inside out.That does not make this simple. Bournemouth away has become one of the more awkw
  
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• Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s embarrasing defeat to Brighton

  20-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s embarrasing defeat to BrightonArsenal Given a Premier League Reality Check in Brighton DefeatArsenal arrived on the south coast with seven wins from seven and the usual early-season noise around momentum, control and title pace. Then they lost 3-0 to Brighton, and there was no argument about it. This was not bad luck, a refereeing gripe or one of those afternoons where the margins go against you. Brighton were quicker, sharper and more aggressive. Arsenal w
  
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• Today’s Papers – Reaction as Inter and Roma draw, tributes to Mazzola

  20-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Reaction as Inter and Roma draw, tributes to MazzolaGood morning, here is a breakdown of Sunday’s biggest football headlines in Italy in today’s papers.‘Scudetto emotions’ – Fun and plot twists in a spectacular 2-2 draw at the Olimpico, billed as a title-race statement from both sides.‘Big-time stuff‘ – Roma go two goals up before Inter come back, the paper calling it “Premier League beauty” for the quality
  
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• Barcelona agree new long-term deal with academy starlet after impressive start to the season: Romano

  20-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona agree new long-term deal with academy starlet after impressive start to the season: RomanoBarcelona spent the summer bringing in new players to reinforce the squad at Hansi Flick’s disposal, and the effects have been visible.The Catalan club have enjoyed a perfect start to the season, winning all eight games they have played so far and looking unstoppable at times.New signings like Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Joao Cancelo have all settled in brilliantly at the Catala
  
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• A future jewel for Manchester City is coming on in leaps and bounds

  20-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A future jewel for Manchester City is coming on in leaps and boundsIt is still a fair way off, but precocious American attacking midfielder Cavan Sullivan is set to join Manchester City when he turns 18 in 2027. Sullivan has long been regarded as one of the most exciting young prsopects in world football for some time. Throughout the 2026 season for Philadelphia Union, Sullivan has established himself as one of the elite attacking players in the MLS. The young attacking midfielder had recently e
  
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• Liverpool eyeing fourth £100 million signing for January

  20-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool eyeing fourth £100 million signing for JanuaryOne of the key weaknesses in the squad that Liverpool failed to address in the summer is the right-wing position. With Mohamed Salah no longer at Anfield and Federico Chiesa out injured, the Reds are left with no natural option on the right side of their attack.Several players have filled in so far this campaign but one of the top priorities for the recruitment team at Anfield in the coming windows will be to sign at least one winger
  
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• Barcelona superstar reveals desire to face Real Madrid in the Champions League: ‘I would like us to face each other’

  20-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar reveals desire to face Real Madrid in the Champions League: ‘I would like us to face each other’The explosion of talent at Barcelona and Real Madrid in recent years has made El Clasico a hugely anticipated fixture this upcoming season.It has always been one of the most anticipated fixtures in club football, but the hype surrounding it has only increased with the return of Jose Mourinho.Arguably, the biggest talking point of Clasicos in the past couple of years has
  
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• 23-year-old Barcelona star hails Raphinha after Brazilian scores second straight hattrick: ‘He is very good’

  20-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  23-year-old Barcelona star hails Raphinha after Brazilian scores second straight hattrick: ‘He is very good’Barcelona have started the new season with eight straight wins across all competitions, winning seven out of seven in La Liga.The Catalan club faced Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in a difficult away fixture and managed to win 3-1.It was not exactly a vintage performance from Barça, but a hat-trick from Raphinha ensured Flick’s team kept their perfect record
  
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• ☀️ Estupinan starts, Soulé frustrated, Koop benched: morning news

  20-09-2026 09:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☀️ Estupinan starts, Soulé frustrated, Koop benched: morning newsThe fifth round of Serie A continues on the day that will then lead into the long break for international duty.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!After Roma and Inter, today it’s Juventus, Milan, Napoli, and Fiorentina in action as they look to respond to Rino Gattuso’s Lazio.Juventus, Sarr ahead of Koop. The likely lineupJuventus
  
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• It's confirmed: Electric striker ready to join Liverpool squad

  20-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's confirmed: Electric striker ready to join Liverpool squadLiverpool have a fantastic striker ready to join their first-team squad. It’s time, that much is clear.Liverpool are low on strikers right now. Hugo Ekitiké's injury has them down to just the one experienced option in Alexander Isak - a player who struggled for fitness last term.Can Liverpool actually rely on him solidly for the majority of the season? Even if it turns out they can, it feels foolish to do so and Isak coul
  
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• Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid chiefs reach important conclusion over La Fabrica

  20-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid chiefs reach important conclusion over La FabricaReal Madrid are planning to place greater emphasis on La Fabrica, with Jose Mourinho and the club’s hierarchy seeing the academy as an important part of both their sporting and financial strategy.According to Defensa Central, Mourinho and general director Jose Angel Sanchez share the view that Madrid’s academy should have a meaningful role in the club’s future planning.The pair were together at the S
  
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