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• Madrid seek response as Michael Oliver gets Inter assignment

  07-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid seek response as Michael Oliver gets Inter assignmentUEFA have appointed English referee Michael Oliver to take charge of Real Madrid’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan on Tuesday, according to Managing Madrid. The fixture at the Bernabéu marks the first matchday of the competition and represents each side’s Champions League debut this season.Real Madrid’s official website confirmed the appointment, noting that Oliver’s assignment kicks off at 9:0
  
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• Tounekti To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face St Johnstone

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tounekti To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face St JohnstoneCeltic are off to a flying start in the league, winning all five games so far, including the weekend’s second-half comeback against St Mirren in Paisley. Another tricky test awaits the reigning champions, as they will travel to Perth to lock horns with St Johnstone on Wednesday night.The Hoops have dominated this fixture over the years, grabbing big-margin victories on many occasions. However, they suffered a surprise
  
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• Mourinho: ‘A crazy game, could’ve been 7-6, but when it’s difficult you call Jose’

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho: ‘A crazy game, could’ve been 7-6, but when it’s difficult you call Jose’Jose Mourinho admits Inter’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid was ‘a crazy game’ in the Champions League, he’s looking forward to Roma, but he returned because ‘if it’s difficult, you call Jose.’The Merengues went into this Champions League opener with serious problems, as Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga were suspended, Eder Militao, Ferlan
  
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• Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: City player ratings from City’s impressive victory

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: City player ratings from City’s impressive victoryManchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 47′, 90+1)FC PortoHere are the City player ratings as Manchester City began their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over FC Porto. A second half brace from Erling Haaland wrapped up all three points for Enzo Maresca’s side. However, City didn’t have it all their own in the second half and they showed plenty of character to leave the Est&aac
  
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• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal – A Serhou Guirassy double helps Dortmund win their opening Champions League game

  08-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal – A Serhou Guirassy double helps Dortmund win their opening Champions League gameBorussia Dortmund fans packed out the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday evening as Die Schwarzgelben kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a repeat of one of last season’s league phase matches, at home against Spanish outfit Villarreal.On that occasion last November, a 4-0 win for the Germans saw them rise to fourth place in the
  
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• Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: Observations from City’s impressive win in Portugal

  08-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: Observations from City’s impressive win in PortugalManchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 47′, 90+1)FC Porto 0Manchester City have begun their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão tonight. A second half brace from Erling Haaland wrapped up all three points for Enzo Maresca’s side. The match was City’s first real test of the season and they passed it with flying colours. Although there w
  
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• 📋 Vasco named to face Santa Fe in Sul-Americana quarter-finals opener

  08-09-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Vasco named to face Santa Fe in Sul-Americana quarter-finals openerVasco visit Santa Fe at El Campín in Colombia this Tuesday (8), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (15), at the same time, at São Januário.Whoever advances will face Boca Juniors or São Paulo, who also meet this Tuesday (8), at La Bombonera, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and on
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-3 Real Betis: Les Dogues lose Champions League opener as Ethan Mbappé sees red

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-3 Real Betis: Les Dogues lose Champions League opener as Ethan Mbappé sees redUEFA Champions League, Matchday 1, 08/09/2026Lille lost at home against Real Betis, despite leading twice against the Liga side. The Verdiblancos scored two goals in three minutes at the start to the second half. Seconds after going behind, Lille went down to 10 men with Ethan Mbappé given his marching orders.The Match After missing out on last season’s Champions League
  
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• Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head for transfer of aerial juggernaut

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head for transfer of aerial juggernautLiverpool and Arsenal went head to head for a fair few transfers during the summer window. Most of the Premier League's big six clubs all needed players in the same positions and, in the end, certain players who felt nailed on to join one club ended up joining another.Probably the biggest name of the lot to choose between Arsenal and Liverpool was Bradley Barcola.The Frenchman was looking for a way out of Paris Saint-Germain
  
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• Courtois 8.5, Huijsen 7.5 | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Player ratings

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois 8.5, Huijsen 7.5 | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Player ratingsReal Madrid have started their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a victory, having narrowly seen off Inter Milan at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde got the goals for Jose Mourinho’s side, who were nowhere near their best against the Nerazzurri, who will feel hard done-by to have come away from the Spanish capital with nothing.Player ratingsThibaut Courtois – 8.5/10Courtois hasn’t been
  
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• UCL | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Costly errors ruin Champions League opener

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UCL | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Costly errors ruin Champions League openerInter paid the price for embarrassing early errors in their 2-1 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, but dominated possession for long periods and scored through Carlos Augusto.Treble winners Jose Mourinho and Cristian Chivu reunited on the touchline of the Bernabeu, with Denzel Dumfries facing his former teammates. The Nerazzurri missed Federico Dimarco and Djed Spence, but Curtis Jones got his first start for the club, w
  
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• Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Match review | UEFA Champions League

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Match review | UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid bounced back from their weekend defeat to Real Betis with a narrow victory over Inter Milan in their first Champions League match of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s side were far from convincing, but they have started the league phase with three points after claiming a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu.It was a disappointing start from Real Madrid, as they struggled to get into the game. They gave up several chances to
  
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• Haaland nets double as Man City beat Porto

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland took his tally to five goals for the season for Manchester City [Getty Images]Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a comfortable victory against Porto.Norway star Haaland scored the only goal against Coventry on Saturday and was the match winner once more, nestling a header into the far corner and rolling home another to take his tally to 36 Champions League goals for City in only 40 appearances.City have been knocked out by Rea
  
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• 👽 Haaland in alien mode drags City! Guehi, elbow but no 🟥

  08-09-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👽 Haaland in alien mode drags City! Guehi, elbow but no 🟥City begin their Champions League campaign with a win, led once again by Erling Haaland.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!
  Let's see how the match unfolded.😱 Diogo Costa pulls off two MIRACLES and keeps Porto alive (at that moment)30TH MINUTE - Manchester City step up the pace and put Porto under heavy pressure, but run into an outstanding Diogo Co
  
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• Larne beat Bangor to continue unbeaten start

  08-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defending Irish Premiership champions Larne continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win over Bangor at Inver Park.The home side dominated possession in the first half but struggled to break through a resolute Bangor defence.However, Dylan Sloan broke the deadlock on 76 minutes when his effort from range found the top corner.The result means that Bangor have now registered just a single point in their opening five games, while the Inver Reds have now won their past two fixtures. S
  
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• 📋 Flu named to face Platense in Libertadores quarter-final opener

  08-09-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flu named to face Platense in Libertadores quarter-final openerFluminense hosts Platense at the Maracanã this Tuesday (8) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals.
  The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (15), at the same time, at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Whoever advances will face LDU or Palmeiras, who meet on Wednesday (9) at Nubank Parque and on Wednesday (16) in Quito, Ecu
  
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• Nmecha To Spearhead Farke’s Attack | 3-4-2-1 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea

  08-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nmecha To Spearhead Farke’s Attack | 3-4-2-1 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs ChelseaLeeds United will lock horns with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday night as they look to secure a win on the road in the third round of the EFL Cup. The Whites managed to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Daniel Farke will opt for the 3-4-2-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his startin
  
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• Liverpool monitoring Thiaw -Wednesday's gossip

  08-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United,Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Germany defender Malick Thiaw, but Newcastle have no intention of selling the 25-year-old. (Caught Offside)Sunderlandwinger Chemsdine Talbi. 21, is close to agreeing a deal to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. (Football Insider)Fulhamare expected to begin contract talks with 26-year-
  
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• EFL Cup: Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace through, Newcastle in front

  08-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Carabao Cup third-round ties on TuesdayFT: Bournemouth 4-0 LincolnFT: Crystal Palace 3-0 MiddlesbroughFT: Leyton Orient 1-3 BradfordFT: Sunderland 1-0 Hull Third-round games spread across two weeks because of European fixtures EFL Cup: Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace through, Newcastle in front
  
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• Liverpool defender may leave in January, Euro giants want him

  08-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool defender may leave in January, Euro giants want himLiverpool were linked with a lot of players throughout the summer transfer window. Four new additions were made with fans expecting there to be a lot more action in and out of L4.In the end, that didn't happen and now, the Reds have got what looks to be a decent squad at their disposal.Of course, a lot of their depth is made up of youngsters who are only just being given their first chance thanks to Andoni Iraola's appointment but, if
  
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• From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win

  08-09-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emi Buendia scored his first goal since netting in the Europa League final in May [Getty Images]It is a new chapter for Aston Villa and, against Club Brugge, they turned the page. A first win of the season, albeit more nervy than anticipated, lit the spark for Unai Emery's side.It may not have completely ignited the season yet but John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Nicolas Jackson gave them a winning Champions League return.Villa won but could have drawn - or equally triumphed more handsomely - during
  
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• Locatelli: ‘I am distraught and hurts knowing I cannot fight for Juventus’

  08-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Locatelli: ‘I am distraught and hurts knowing I cannot fight for Juventus’Manuel Locatelli admits he’s ‘distraught’ after undergoing knee surgery with reports he could be out for five to six months. ‘It hurts knowing I won’t be able to fight for Juventus.’The midfielder sustained a knee injury during the 1-1 draw with Milan on Sunday, and tests showed he had suffered meniscus damage.It required an operation, which was performed today in Lyon, and S
  
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• Troy Parrott's dream week for Betis continues with UCL debut goal 💚🦜

  08-09-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Troy Parrott's dream week for Betis continues with UCL debut goal 💚🦜Troy Parrott was already a national hero in Ireland and a favourite son of AZ Alkmaar but he is quickly becoming Real Betis' main man. \n
  \nThe Dubliner came off the bench on Friday night to score a late winner against Real Madrid - his first since his summer move from the Netherlands. His exploits saw him handed a start by Manuel Pellegrini for their Champions League opener away to Lille but things did
  
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• Wins for Exeter and Huddersfield in EFL Trophy

  08-09-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exeter City striker Danny Rose (centre) grabbed his first goal for the club since his deadline day arrival from Barrow [Shutterstock]Exeter City saw off Tottenham Hotspur U21 and Huddersfield Town came back to win at Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.League Two Exeter broke the deadlock 10 minutes before half-time when deadline day signing Danny Rose swiveled and found the back of the net for his first goal for the club.Taylor Perry went close to doubling the hosts' advantage but he could only
  
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• Champions League: Man City lead Porto through Haaland header, Real Madrid 2-1 up

  08-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland heads Man City in front against Porto on opening night of Champions LeagueWatch Final Score at top of page, including BBC Radio 5 Live Commentary from Estadio Do DragaoReal Madrid leading Inter through Mbappe and Valverde goals - Alexander-Arnold starts in midfieldAston Villa win 3-2 at Club Brugge in early game - report and player ratingsFirst round of fixtures spread across three days - six games on Tuesday Champions League: Man City lead Porto through Haaland header, Real Madrid 2-1 u
  
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• Champions League: Haaland puts Man City in front at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up

  08-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland heads Man City in front against Porto on opening night of Champions LeagueWatch Final Score at top of page, including BBC Radio 5 Live Commentary from Estadio Do DragaoReal Madrid leading Inter through Mbappe and Valverde goals - Alexander-Arnold starts in midfieldAston Villa win 3-2 at Club Brugge in early game - report and player ratingsFirst round of fixtures spread across three days - six games on Tuesday Champions League: Haaland puts Man City in front at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up
  
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• Sesko To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Sabah

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sesko To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs SabahManchester United will entertain Sabah at Old Trafford this Thursday night as they look to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw away at Everton recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways in midweek.Michael Carrick will stick with his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Hence, Ben
  
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• Arsenal youngster in international tug-of-war

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster in international tug-of-warCeadach O’Neill’s international future remains unresolved, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland both still possible options for the Arsenal youngster.Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images Ceadach O’Neill, Arsenal’s highly regarded 18-year-old attacker, is at the centre of a developing international tug-of-war after his promotion to Northern Ireland’s senior squad.According to the Belfast Telegraph, the familiar
  
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• Andoni Iraola given green light to sign 27-goal star in January

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola given green light to sign 27-goal star in JanuaryAndoni Iraola finally got his first win as Liverpool's boss over the line on Friday. The Spaniard led his men to a 2-0 win at Portman Road with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak being the stand-out performers of the game.However, despite their impressive outing, it's hard to not look back at the summer transfer window and think that Liverpool missed out on a fair few opportunities to bolster their ranks.Admittedly, their starting XI look
  
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• Report: Fulham open talks with defender amid interest from European giants

  08-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Fulham open talks with defender amid interest from European giantsCalvin Bassey Contract Latest: Fulham Calm Amid Inter Milan Interest as New Deal Talks NearFulham are moving towards fresh discussions with Calvin Bassey over a new long-term contract, with the club in a strong position despite interest from Inter Milan. According to TeamTalk, there is confidence at Craven Cottage that the defender’s future can be addressed without any immediate pressure.Bassey’s current deal i
  
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