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• Man City analysis: Big call goes visitors' way when it matters

  13-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Erling Haaland's goal helped Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes.For parts of City's first derby without Pep Guardiola as their manager in more than 10 years, it felt unlikely they would be keeping pace with title rivals Arsenal.Phil Foden became just the second City player to be sent off in a Premier League Manchester derby, the other being Bernardo Corradi in December 2006, af
  
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• Referees group Pro Ref acknowledges error on Erling Haaland's goal to win Manchester derby

  14-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The body responsible refereeing games in English football has acknowledged that an incorrect decision was made to award Erling Haaland's goal in 10-man Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref — formerly known as PGMOL) says "an error in judgment" was made by VAR, releasing a statement a few hours before the game.MORE — How did VAR get it wrong?Pro Ref says it has reached out to Manchester United to apologize for t
  
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• Adzic: ‘Unforgettable’ winner against Juventus exactly one year on from first goal

  13-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adzic: ‘Unforgettable’ winner against Juventus exactly one year on from first goalSassuolo’s Vasilije Adzic admits scoring with the last kick to beat his parent club Juventus, a year to the day since his first goal for them, was ‘unforgettable.’The game was 2-2 going into the final minute, as Juve had twice clawed their way back into it with Edon Zhegrova strikes, after Sebastiano Esposito and then Kieron Bowie had put the Neroverdi ahead.Adzic was sent clear by Dar
  
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• Aquilani: ‘Sassuolo showed courage and Matic is a champion’ after 3-2 victory over Juventus

  13-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aquilani: ‘Sassuolo showed courage and Matic is a champion’ after 3-2 victory over JuventusAlberto Aquilani praises Sassuolo for the ‘courage’ they showed in beating Juventus 3-2 with the last kick of the game, while Nemanja Matic ‘is a champion on and off the field.’The Neroverdi fans were on their feet after this thrilling encounter at the Mapei Stadium, which saw them defeat Juve 3-2.Sebastiano Esposito scored his first goal for the club on a Matic through
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus lost balance through desire to win’ in 3-2 at Sassuolo

  13-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus lost balance through desire to win’ in 3-2 at SassuoloLuciano Spalletti is torn after the 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo, insisting that Juventus ‘created the chances to turn it around, but lost balance through our desire to win.’It was a wild encounter at the Mapei Stadium, as the Bianconeri had conceded just one goal in the first three rounds, yet let in three here alone.They had twice managed to claw their way back on level terms with the first goals score
  
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• Premier League admits refereeing error in City's winner v United

  13-09-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League admits refereeing error in City's winner v UnitedThe Premier League admitted that the refereeing made a mistake in allowing Erling Haaland’s goal in the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City this Sunday (13).The match at Old Trafford ended 1-0 and kept the Citizens level at the top of the table with Arsenal.Initially, the play was ruled out for an offside position by the Norwegian striker. The semi-automated offside technology showed that he was not ahead.The m
  
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• Never was I the chosen one: Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or

  13-09-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Never was I the chosen one: Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'OrForward Ousmane Dembélé reflected on Paris Saint-Germain’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Stade Brestois in Ligue 1. After ending a poor run at home and boosting the team’s European momentum following a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava, the attacker sent a strong message.“I’ve always been at the back of the class”In a relaxed yet defiant tone, the Frenchman responded
  
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• Nuno Might Bring Back West Ham Outcast In His Plans: How Can The Hammers Use Him?

  13-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nuno Might Bring Back West Ham Outcast In His Plans: How Can The Hammers Use Him?Edson Álvarez now faces a less glamorous task than hunting for a new club. He has to rebuild his standing at West Ham United after the last realistic summer exit disappeared. Sean Whetstone of Claret & Hugh reports that the Mexican midfielder’s agent could not secure either a permanent deal or a loan, while the Brazilian window closed without a solution. Saudi Arabia remains a paper option, yet a so
  
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• Game over for Alexis Mac Allister: Preferred midfield successor is named

  13-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Game over for Alexis Mac Allister: Preferred midfield successor is namedLiverpool opted against renewing their midfield in summer. That sector last got a refit back in 2023 - when Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo all formed part of a radical overhaul.Owing to the departure of Curtis Jones - and to a lesser extent Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic - you can be forgiven for thinking that Andoni Iraola is quite light in the middle third.Liverpool spend all
  
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• VAR made ‘error of judgement’ to allow Erling Haaland’s Manchester derby winner, confirms Pro Ref

  13-09-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City’s controversial derby winner against Manchester United on Sunday should not have stood, refereeing body Pro Ref has confirmed.Erling Haaland’s goal on the hour-mark earned the 10-man visitors a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford after Phil Foden was sent off early in the first half of the Premier League clash.Haaland was initially ruled to be offside when he tucked in Josko Gvardiol’s deflected cross from the left wing to put City ahead, before VAR intervened after a l
  
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• 😱Row rumbles on: Pro Ref admits error in Haaland goal

  13-09-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Row rumbles on: Pro Ref admits error in Haaland goalThe refereeing body Pro Ref issued an official statement acknowledging a decisive mistake in the derby played this Sunday at Old Trafford, where Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for Manchester City against Manchester United.Error in the VAR protocolThe assistant referee had initially flagged Haaland offside in the 60th minute. Although the striker was onside, the VAR failed to assess Enzo Fernández’s impact on the pl
  
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• Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner

  13-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an "error of judgement" in awarding Erling Haaland's Manchester City winner against Manchester United.As City celebrated a remarkable derby victory over Manchester United, there were questions as to whether Haaland's winning goal should have stood in a match fraught with controversy.The striker scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning home at the back post from Josko Gvardiol's cross before it was disallowed on the field for offsi
  
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• Serie A | Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus: Adzic seals thrilling battle after Zhegrova double

  13-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Sassuolo 3-2 Juventus: Adzic seals thrilling battle after Zhegrova doubleJuventus capitulated 3-2 to Sassuolo with the last kick of the game scored by Vasilije Adzic, after Edon Zhegrova’s brace had twice clawed them back into it.The Bianconeri’s injury crisis kept getting worse, losing Manuel Locatelli for four to six months with meniscus surgery, also missing Jeremie Boga, Weston McKennie, Andrea Cambiaso, Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Jeff Ekhator and Juan Cabal. It gav
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Brest 0-1 PSG: Luis Enrique’s men secure first Ligue 1 win as Eric Roy celebrated

  13-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Brest 0-1 PSG: Luis Enrique’s men secure first Ligue 1 win as Eric Roy celebratedLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 4, 13/09/26Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first Ligue 1 win of the season thanks to a stunning goal from Ferran Torres (0-1). It was a special goal on a special night in which Eric Roy was commemorated in Brittany.The Match With their first big chance of the game, PSG took the lead through Torres. It was exquisite one-touch football, with Joao Neves playin
  
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• Chelsea Are Leading The Race For This Gifted Youngster: One For The Future?

  13-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Leading The Race For This Gifted Youngster: One For The Future?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Chelsea are leading the race for Valerenga youngster Gabriel Rajkovic. It has been mentioned that the Blues are facing competition from Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the race to land the Norwegian wide player.Rajkovic’s Impressive Rise In Norwegian FootballRajkovic joined Valerenga from KFUM Oslo’s youth
  
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• Watch: Juventus winger Zhegrova scores first goal since 2024

  13-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Juventus winger Zhegrova scores first goal since 2024Kosovar winger Edon Zhegrova scored his first goal for Juventus on Sunday evening, and his first in any match since November 2024, when he played for Lille.After coming on around the hour mark, moments before Sassuolo took the lead through Sebastiano Esposito, Zhegrova showed real intent, making some good runs and nearly setting up German forward Nick Woltemade.He was rewarded for his efforts when, with just under ten minutes to play, S
  
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• Liverpool want deal for £30m Italian midfield sensation

  13-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool want deal for £30m Italian midfield sensationLiverpool are eyeing potential midfield upgrades.The Reds declined to add a new midfield option in the summer transfer window. Money was instead spent elsewhere - leaving Andoni Iraola relying on the same cast of characters in the middle third.The Basque tactico has been searching for the right formula with Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai sharing duties in the middle.Cher Ndour on Liverpool radarNow it&rsqu
  
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• 🤯 After derby red: City star goads rival fans after full-time

  13-09-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  🤯 After derby red: City star goads rival fans after full-timeFor Phil Foden, the working day in his Sky Blues’ derby against Manchester United ended early this afternoon: he was sent off with a straight red after just 23 minutes. Referee Michael Oliver sent him for an early shower for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes and further inflamed an already heated derby atmosphere.A real disservice to his team, which still ended up leaving the pitch as winners despite being a man down for suc
  
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• Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip

  13-09-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.Bayern Munich are keeping a close eye on the situation of Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 23, at Liverpool.(Teamtalk)Liverpool could break their transfer record to sign Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan, 20, next summer, should they choose to meet a £130m release cause that will become active in 2027. (Football
  
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• Liverpool Remain Keen On Recruiting This Inter Milan Midfielder: Good Option For Iraola?

  13-09-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Remain Keen On Recruiting This Inter Milan Midfielder: Good Option For Iraola?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Liverpool remain keen on recruiting Inter Milan midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. It has been claimed that the Reds are still showing interest in acquiring the services of the Serbian talent.Stankovic’s Impressive Rise In Italian FootballStankovic enjoyed a decent run of form at the Milan club in the previous campaign when he put in a series of
  
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• Official | Hugo Magnetti extends Brest contract

  13-09-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Hugo Magnetti extends Brest contractHugo Magnetti (28) has extended his contract with Stade Brestois 29 until 2029, as the midfielder himself announced on the sidelines of the kick-off for Sunday’s match between the Breton side and Paris Saint-Germain.Having come through the youth academies of Olympique de Marseille, Burel and SC Bastia, Magnetti joined Brest in the summer of 2017, initially as part of their reserve team. Having been fully integrated into the first-team squad si
  
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• Liverpool ready to sign insane African super talent

  13-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to sign insane African super talentLiverpool are eyeing an insane African super talent, who could be better than Sadio Mane and Mo Salah in the future. There's no denying that African football is evolving. More and more clubs are scouting in the region, there's more revenue being set-up to fund football academies, and the wealth of talent is increasing.In the coming decades there may well be an African champion at the World Cup.Liverpool will know first-hand the quality of the re
  
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• Italians in the Premier League: Donnarumma the derby hero as Tonali’s Spurs misery continues

  13-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italians in the Premier League: Donnarumma the derby hero as Tonali’s Spurs misery continuesFour Premier League games in, and the Italians in England are already pulling in opposite directions. Riccardo Calafiori and Gianluigi Donnarumma spent the weekend winning with the two sides at the top of the table. Sandro Tonali is still waiting to see his Tottenham side score their first goal, never mind a win. Honest Ahanor got his first top-flight start and lost, whilst Michael Kayode, Michele D
  
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• Joint-worst start since 1992 and fan protests - Man Utd's day to forget

  13-09-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co-chair Avram Glazer were at Old Trafford for the 1-0 defeat by Manchester City [Getty Images]Sir Jim Ratcliffe cannot have imagined it would be like this.When Ratcliffe agreed on Christmas Eve 2023 to spend £1.25bn to buy a minority stake in Manchester United, his intention was to restore the ailing club to its past glories. Sitting in the directors' box at Old Trafford watching United lose 1-0 to a Manchester City side reduced to 10
  
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• Twenty-five years in the waiting - Coventry's nightmare top-flight return

  13-09-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday's loss was the joint-heaviest defeat of Frank Lampard's managerial career [Getty Images]Coventry have waited 25 years for a return to the Premier League, but the reality of realising that dream is suddenly starting to look rather miserable.Their campaign could not have started much worse with four successive defeats all without scoring a goal - the latest a 5-0 thrashing at home to Brighton - highlighting the brutality of the top flight.The unwanted records are already beginning to pile u
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Sign This Talented Winger: Should De Zerbi Get Him On Board?

  13-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Sign This Talented Winger: Should De Zerbi Get Him On Board?In a recent report, Record (via Sport Witness) stated that Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to sign Sporting CP winger Geny Catamo. It has been mentioned that Spurs would have to compete with Sunderland and other clubs from Saudi Arabia in the race to sign the Mozambique talent next year.Catamo’s Impressive Form In Portuguese Football This SeasonCatamo has made a good start to this campa
  
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• 🦈The shark conquers Paris: Ferran Torres' scoring streak goes on

  13-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🦈The shark conquers Paris: Ferran Torres' scoring streak goes onSpanish forward Ferran Torres is enjoying a spectacular start to the season after leaving FC Barcelona in the summer transfer window to join Paris Saint-Germain. His adaptation to the Parisian side could not have been more brilliant or more effective.
  Immediate impact in the Champions League and Ligue 1The attacker’s week has been sensational. After dazzling on Wednesday by scoring a superb hat-trick in the Champions L
  
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• Twenty five years in the waiting - Coventry's nightmare top-flight return

  13-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday's loss was the joint-heaviest defeat of Frank Lampard's managerial career [Getty Images]Coventry have waited 25 years for a return to the Premier League, but the reality of realising that dream is suddenly starting to look rather miserable.Their campaign could not have started much worse with four successive defeats all without scoring a goal - the latest a 5-0 thrashing at home to Brighton - highlighting the brutality of the top flight.The unwanted records are already beginning to pile u
  
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• I haven't forgotten you: Iraola wants deal for £130m forward

  13-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I haven't forgotten you: Iraola wants deal for £130m forwardLiverpool finally landed their man with the acquisition of Bradley Barcola in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.For a fee of around £123m the winger was brought to Anfield from Paris Saint-Germain. The only issue for the Reds is that the France international is not exactly a natural replacement for the departed Mohamed Salah.He prefers to play from the left - like Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz. Ando
  
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• Enzo Maresca claims Bruno Fernandes deserved to be sent off alongside Phil Foden in derby win

  13-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca believes Bruno Fernandes should have been sent off alongside Phil Foden in the first half of his side’s 1-0 win in the Manchester derby. Foden was given a straight red card for lashing out at Fernandes with a wild kick in the 23rd minute after the Manchester United captain had fouled him.Fernandes also appeared to aim another kick at Foden’s back after the initial foul, sparking the reaction from the City man that eventually got him sent off. Brun
  
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