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• Massive: High-profile Liverpool exit to be announced shortly

  03-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive: High-profile Liverpool exit to be announced shortlyLiverpool will confirm a high-profile exit shortly. It's their biggest of the summer and upheaval is on the way.The transfer window is closed and Liverpool's squad is locked in until January. Is it a good squad? Time will tell on that, but it's certainly missing quite a few things on paper.The Reds are without a defensive midfielder, have one fit striker, no right-sided wingers and only the one fit right-back. Their centre-back options
  
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• What? Alexander Isak has an unlikely rival to his No9 position at Liverpool

  04-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What? Alexander Isak has an unlikely rival to his No9 position at LiverpoolLiverpool's season hinges on Alexander Isak remembering he is Alexander Isak.During his time at Newcastle United, he struck 20+ goals in back-to-back seasons and regularly dominated the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Gabriel and William Saliba. He was, after Erling Haaland, the most feared striker in the English top-flight.For the Reds, however, he's yet to show that version of himself. Injuries disrupted his debut season on M
  
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• Barcelona vs Valencia: Hansi Flick’s side dominates recent Mestalla meetings despite historic parity

  04-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona vs Valencia: Hansi Flick’s side dominates recent Mestalla meetings despite historic parityBarcelona’s next visit to Mestalla is set to carry a historic significance. If the stadium is eventually replaced or loses its role as Valencia’s home for competitive football, owing to redevelopment, this meeting could be the final chapter of one of Spanish football’s longest-running fixtures at the historic ground.Few venues have provided such an evenly balanced setting f
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC brekkie: Modric ⚡️, Mourinho slams Ligue 1 🥵, Italian boss sacked

  04-09-2026 09:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC brekkie: Modric ⚡️, Mourinho slams Ligue 1 🥵, Italian boss sackedAn 🇮🇹 coach is already out the door 😭Things are moving fast, very fast, too fast at Cremonese. Two defeats in Serie B, sure, but also qualification for the Coppa Italia against Parma this week... that’s the record of Marco Giampaolo, who is already out less than two weeks after the restart. One word... why?Modric 🤝 AmorimNew season, same Olympic-
  
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• Roma maintain contact with Endrick ahead of January

  04-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma maintain contact with Endrick ahead of JanuaryRoma’s transfer market doesn’t stop with the September bell. Discussions and evaluations have already resumed at Trigoria ahead of January, with Tony D’Amico working to anticipate moves and provide Gian Piero Gasperini with new reinforcements. Free agents are still being considered for the wing, while the project for the attack is decidedly more ambitious. The goal is to close a major deal early and then bring the new signing t
  
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• Complicated deal explained as Liverpool bolster their attack

  04-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Complicated deal explained as Liverpool bolster their attackDeadline Day didn't really live up to the hype as a Liverpool fan.The expectation was that at least one other winger would be signed alongside Bradley Barcola. The reality, however, was that the Reds shut up shop as soon as they rejected Manchester City's £80million bid for Cody Gakpo.There had been plans to add another senior attacker but Brighton didn't play ball, rejecting two offers for Yankuba Minteh, while Crystal Palace did
  
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• Celtic to rekindle Gineitis interest in January - gossip

  04-09-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic plan to rekindle their interest in Torino and Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, in January. (Record - subscription required)New Celtic midfielder Oliver Sorenson, 24, wants to turn his loan move from Parma into a permanent arrangement. (Glasgow Times - subscription required)Sorenson wants to apply the lessons he's learned from Scotland international and former Serie A opponent Scott McTominay, 29, of Napoli. (Record - subscription required)Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness wishes w
  
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• Lucas Digne rejects Barcelona comparison with Luis Enrique’s PSG: ‘If you look at it in terms of…’

  04-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lucas Digne rejects Barcelona comparison with Luis Enrique’s PSG: ‘If you look at it in terms of…’Lucas Digne has rejected comparisons between Barcelona’s current attacking approach and the system Luis Enrique has developed at Paris Saint-Germain, insisting that the Spanish coach has never been someone who repeats himself.The comparison has gained attention around Barcelona, particularly after the club finally added a traditional centre-forward in Gabriel Jesus.&nb
  
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• Journalist questions Mourinho’s Real Madrid approach in his second stint: ‘I don’t believe him’

  04-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist questions Mourinho’s Real Madrid approach in his second stint: ‘I don’t believe him’Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid earlier this summer for his second stint at the Santiago Bernabeu in a bid to bring trophies back to the Spanish club.Los Blancos have endured two trophyless seasons, a host of managerial changes and dressing-room problems, and something had to give this summer.The Portuguese tactician has returned to Real Madrid looking noticeably calmer th
  
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• From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career

  04-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Riley (back row, third from the left) started for Manchester United in 2016 in the match Marcus Rashford (back row, far left) when made his senior debut [Getty Images]A Tuesday night in Workington in late August and Joe Riley leads his Warrington Rylands team-mates out for a match at the Fibrus Community Stadium in the seventh tier of English football.Rylands race into a 2-0 lead in Cumbria before losing 3-2 after having two players sent off in a chaotic Northern Premier League Premier Divis
  
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• Crystal Palace sign Nigerian international goalkeeper Erhabor

  04-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace sign Nigerian international goalkeeper ErhaborCrystal Palace have completed the signing of Nigerian international goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor on a free transfer.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Eagles late last night.The 21-year-old joins Crystal Palace after most-recently turning out for former Barclays WSL2 club Portsmouth. She has signed a two-year deal with the South Londoners.Erhabor is a highly-rated young goalkeeper. She spe
  
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• Clash of Arsenal and Chelsea contrasts can serve up Premier League’s missing title race

  04-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Arsenal fans are deflated that they didn’t ultimately get that “x-factor star”, it’s a feeling shared within the squad. Some of them agree they are thin in that area, especially after losing the popular Gabriel Martinelli. But it’s encouraging in other ways. That's how competitive they now are. They want players in there who will help them, as Chelsea might say, to win it all.This weekend, mind, football is now doing what it does and throwing up one of those litt
  
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• Lulli set to make third consecutive start for Roma: Giallorossi ready to upgrade his contract

  04-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lulli set to make third consecutive start for Roma: Giallorossi ready to upgrade his contractIn just a few weeks, Emanuele Lulli has taken over Roma. From a promising youngster from the youth academy to a starter for the first two games of the season, without missing a single minute. One summer was enough for the Palestrina native to overturn the hierarchy and convince Gian Piero Gasperini to focus on him. The coach immediately saw something special in the 2007-born winger, and the first results
  
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• Wilfried Zaha emerges as possible free agent target for Roma

  04-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wilfried Zaha emerges as possible free agent target for RomaAtalanta is just around the corner, but at Trigoria, one eye remains on the transfer market. The summer transfer window ended without the arrival of the left-back requested by Gian Piero Gasperini, and Roma continues to scour the list of free agents. The idea is clear: to intervene only if an opportunity truly suited to the coach’s needs arises. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, one of the names that fits Gasperini’s profil
  
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• 🥐 Big-match Friday, Ancelotti, Marcos Llorente... 5️⃣ stories today

  04-09-2026 08:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Big-match Friday, Ancelotti, Marcos Llorente... 5️⃣ stories todayFriday, September 4 brings a football-packed day full of major headlines. From the eagerly awaited clash between Real Betis and Real Madrid at La Cartuja to key managerial moves, strategic renewals at FC Barcelona, and an emotional farewell in the Spanish national team, we round up the five main stories setting today’s news agenda.Betis and Real Madrid test their strength at La CartujaThe standout match
  
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• Gasperini: “I’m happy at Roma. Malen can be like Higuain.”

  04-09-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: “I’m happy at Roma. Malen can be like Higuain.”From Atalanta to Roma, from the transfer market to Scudetto dreams, passing through Dybala, Malen, Mora, and the Champions League. Gian Piero Gasperini opens up about his career in a long interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, on the eve of the match against his past. An inevitably special reunion: “We parted ways with Atalanta at the right time. Tomorrow will be like a lover reuniting with his ex, but Roma has given
  
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• Juventus switch 'could play to Woltemade's strengths'

  04-09-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Football journalist Julien Laurens believes playing in Serie A "could work and play to Nick Woltemade strengths", with the Newcastle forward having joined Juventus on a season-long loan deal. Germany international Woltemade joined the Magpies last summer but has struggled to bed into the Premier League.He featured 53 times last season, scoring 11 goals.Juventus will pay Newcastle a £3.5m loan fee for Woltemade, but do not have the option to buy the 24-year-old."It will be int
  
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• Mourinho has special plan devised to avoid another Mastantuono situation with Real Madrid record signing

  04-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has special plan devised to avoid another Mastantuono situation with Real Madrid record signingReal Madrid had a dream summer transfer window, making as many as six first-team signings and bringing back Jose Mourinho.Los Blancos also broke their transfer record, making Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande their most expensive signing of all time.However, according to AS, Mourinho has no intention of letting the €125 million price tag dictate how quickly the 19-year-old becomes a starter
  
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• Key reason why Barcelona turned to Gabriel Jesus after missing out on Julian Alvarez

  04-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Barcelona turned to Gabriel Jesus after missing out on Julian AlvarezBarcelona had a backup plan ready before their pursuit of Julian Alvarez reached its final stage, and that preparation ultimately led them to Gabriel Jesus.The Brazilian joined Barça from Arsenal for an initial €10 million in a deal that appeared to come together almost out of nowhere. In reality, though, contact over a possible move had started at least a week earlier, according to sources from
  
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• Ipswich Town sign Charlton Athletic forward McAteer on loan

  04-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town sign Charlton Athletic forward McAteer on loanIpswich Town have completed the signing of Charlton Athletic forward Mary McAteer on a season-long loan deal.The Tractor Girls announced the news via a post on their official club website late last night.The 22-year-old attacker joins Ipswich Town in a bid to continue her impressive record in Barclays WSL2. McAteer has spent the last four years playing at that level of football, impressing in spells with Coventry United, Sunderland and C
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Ipswich v Liverpool

  04-09-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]My daughter's old maths teacher, Mr Fields, is an Ipswich fan and he is very excited about how ambitious the club has been since getting promoted. I think all their supporters must be the same.Ipswich have spent almost £200m on a stack of new signings to try to stay in the Premier League and, watching them, it is clear they are not just planning to park the bus.They will be confident for this game after beating Sunderland at home on the opening weekend and I am expecting them to have
  
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• 🗞️ Champions buzz in Seville, Barça shielded... Friday's front pages

  04-09-2026 08:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Champions buzz in Seville, Barça shielded... Friday's front pagesThis Friday, September 4, the sports press comes packed with major football headlines: Carlo Ancelotti’s star visit to Real Madrid’s training camp before facing Betis, Barcelona’s moves to secure their young talent and strengthen the attack, and the institutional tension at Valencia dominate the front pages.Madrid meet in La Cartuja and Mou receives a blessingNewspaper Marca leads with the
  
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• 🍟 Currywurst Day: which Bundesliga legend would have the best snack bar?

  04-09-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🍟 Currywurst Day: which Bundesliga legend would have the best snack bar?No stadium and no canteen would be complete without it: the good old currywurst. In Germany, this cult dish is so important that it even has its own day on September 4.So naturally, we find ourselves asking: which former or current Bundesliga pro would actually run the best snack stand and whip up an absolutely first-class currywurst for us there?Kevin GroßkreutzMr. Kebab Toss is, of course, the undisputed numb
  
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• Veteran Spanish defender was interested in Barcelona move this summer – here’s why the move did not go through

  04-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veteran Spanish defender was interested in Barcelona move this summer – here’s why the move did not go throughBarcelona came closer to exploring an Aymeric Laporte transfer this summer than previously understood, with The Athletic revealing that the Spain international was interested in joining the Catalan club.Laporte emerged as a potential solution to one of Barcelona’s clearest recruitment priorities: finding a left-footed centre-back capable of filling the role previously o
  
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• Report: Real Madrid starlet could make Champions League debut just days after signing for the club

  04-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Real Madrid starlet could make Champions League debut just days after signing for the clubSergio Martinez could make one of the most unexpected Real Madrid debuts in recent years when Jose Mourinho’s side face Inter Milan in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.The midfielder only joined Madrid from Racing Santander days ago, but his rise has already taken him from the reserve setup to the senior squad. According to MARCA, Martinez has trained with Mourinho’s first-t
  
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• Who are best Man City players to buy? FPL gameweek three dilemmas

  04-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Sport's FPL expert Gianni Buttice looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing Fantasy Premier League managers heading into gameweek three.Should I use a Wildcard or Free Hit this week?If you do not own Erling Haaland (£15.5m), using a chip to bring him in is much simpler than spending several transfers to fit in the game's most expensive player. A Wildcard lets you move quickly on trending players, improve team value, and invest heavily in two sides you may not have much exposure to i
  
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• Kroupi and Adli included in Cherries Europa League squad

  04-09-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth boss Marco Rose will have to juggle his playing resources carefully when the Cherries embark upon their first season in Europe, starting at Real Sociedad on 17 September.Uefa's deadline for clubs to submit squads for the league phase of the Europa League was midnight on Wednesday, with Europe's governing body revealing each club's squads on Thursday evening.Because of the strict rules governing "club-trained" and "association-trained" players, the Cherries have only bee
  
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• David Ornstein confirms Liverpool's upcoming transfer plans

  04-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein confirms Liverpool's upcoming transfer plansWhat had initially promised to be a busy final couple of days for Liverpool during the summer transfer window ultimately fizzled out into nothing. The Reds managed to confirm a deal for Bradley Barcola after weeks of negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain.That deal always felt like it was a matter of when and not if though.The expectation was that there would be more business done. Andoni Iraola confirmed as much in the build-up to the se
  
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• 'We're better equipped to stay up than two years ago'

  04-09-2026 08:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Ipswich Town's summer transfer business and whether you think they have done enough to retain their Premier League status.Here are some of your comments:Phil: Not sure you could ask much more of the club in terms of ambition and spending levels. This feels like a very different approach to two years ago and now it's all about getting this group to gel and hoping the players deliver. The early signs are positive so fingers crossed!Sam: Incredible wind
  
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• Real Madrid leave veteran defender out of UEFA Champions League squad to accommodate new signing

  04-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid leave veteran defender out of UEFA Champions League squad to accommodate new signingFerland Mendy has been left out of Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League squad, with the French full-back’s ongoing recovery from injury preventing him from taking one of the 25 available places on the club’s A-list.Real Madrid submitted their Champions League squad to UEFA on Friday, with new signing Sergio Martinez included instead. The decision comes just days before Jose Mouri
  
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