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• Mato must stop overthinking, says Vrancken

  12-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken expects Rogers Mato to keep getting better after scoring his second goal of the season in Friday night's League Cup quarter-final win over Stenhousemuir. The winger marked his second start for the Tynecastle club with a goal and a man-of-the-match performance as Hearts eased past Stenhousemuir with a 3-0 victory away from home. The Ugandan forward joined in January but has had to bide his time under former boss Derek McInnes and made just three substitute appearanc
  
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• Fulham test Liverpool as fatigue and missed chances shape Anfield contest

  12-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham test Liverpool as fatigue and missed chances shape Anfield contestLiverpool and Fulham struggle to turn openings into goalsFor the neutral, this was a contest sustained by the possibility that either side might finally take an opportunity. Liverpool offered flashes of attacking quality, Fulham found enough space to threaten an upset, and neither had supplied the finish that would separate them as the match entered stoppage time.The supplied live match commentary, which ends with the score
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Levante | La Liga MD 5

  12-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Levante | La Liga MD 5FC Barcelona return to action in La Liga on Sunday afternoon as they face off against Levante away at Ciutat de Valencia, aiming to maintain their 100% record in the 2026/27 season.Heading into the game on the back of five wins in five games in all competitions, the latest of which came against Feyenoord (5-1) earlier this week, the Blaugrana are looking unstoppable.And, ahead of the trip to Levante, where they go as overwhelming favo
  
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• Arsenal striker goes public with girlfriend

  12-09-2026 18:05 via yahoo.com
  Arsenal striker goes public with girlfriendViktor Gyokeres has made his relationship with Portuguese actress Inês Aguiar public, with the Arsenal striker and his girlfriend posing together at a premiere in London.Jornal de Noticias 12 September 2026According to Jornal de Noticias, the couple attended the premiere of the second season of Land of Bandits at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, marking their first public appearance together.The appearance came only days after Aguiar, 28, had reported
  
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• Match Report: Liverpool running on empty as Fulham threaten to frustrate Anfield

  12-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Match Report: Liverpool running on empty as Fulham threaten to frustrate AnfieldLiverpool fatigue concerns grow as Fulham leave Anfield waiting for a breakthroughThere are afternoons when Liverpool’s greatest difficulty is finding the speed of thought to match the urgency around them. Against Fulham, that gap became increasingly uncomfortable. Anfield wanted acceleration. Too often, the players offered another uncertain touch, another promising move without a convincing conclusion.With the
  
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• Álvarez Dispute Puts Barcelona-Atlético Ties Under Strain

  12-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Álvarez Dispute Puts Barcelona-Atlético Ties Under StrainBarcelona’s interest in Julián Álvarez has left the club needing to publicly clarify its position, and Barca Universal report that sporting director Deco has now explained why. Atlético Madrid have long suspected that Barça played a role in Álvarez making his desire to leave the Wanda Metropolitano public, a suggestion Deco has firmly rejected, stating that Barcelona did not tell the A
  
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• Premier League: Chelsea and Liverpool held, Villa in a nightmare

  12-09-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League: Chelsea and Liverpool held, Villa in a nightmareGoals... lots of goals!A large part of the fourth Premier League matchday took place this Saturday afternoon.Chelsea failed to respond after last week’s defeat at Arsenal. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by surprise promoted side Hull City.Liverpool, for their part, were unable to make it two league wins in a row. The Reds picked up just a single point (0-0) against Fulham, their third draw in four matches.Aston Villa’
  
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• Xabi Alonso reaction: What did Chelsea boss say after disappointing draw vs Hull City?

  12-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea dropped points for the second straight game on Saturday, as Xabi Alonso's side drew newly promoted and darlings of the Premier League, Hull City, 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.CHELSEA 2-2 HULL — Updates, highlights from Saturday’s gameBelow is the latest Alonso reaction, speaking after the Blues went ahead early through Morgan Rogers but were 2-1 down by halftime after Mohamed Belloumi scored twice in six minutes. Joao Pedro pulled Chelsea back to 2-2 in the 66th minute and both sid
  
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• Former Barcelona star happy club missed out on Julian Alvarez: ‘Hopefully he won’t come in January’

  12-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona star happy club missed out on Julian Alvarez: ‘Hopefully he won’t come in January’Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez dominated much of their summer, but the saga ultimately ended in disappointment, with Atletico Madrid refusing to sell to a direct rival.The Catalans instead turned to Gabriel Jesus as a low-cost alternative, while Raphinha has thrived in the false nine role in the early weeks of the season.Reflecting on the failed operation, former Barc
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan need different characteristics, Loftus-Cheek in the game for 90 minutes’

  12-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan need different characteristics, Loftus-Cheek in the game for 90 minutes’Ruben Amorim explains his criticism of Ruben Loftus-Cheek and change of position for Adrien Rabiot against Lazio. ‘I like to be honest with my players, Loftus-Cheek has everything.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Genoa vs. Frosinone and Atalanta vs. Cagliari on the Serie A
  
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• Andoni Iraola reaction: What did Liverpool manager say after disappointing draw vs Fulham?

  12-09-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola shared his reaction after their clash with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, as he looked frustrated by yet another draw. This time Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham and the hosts only had three shots on target as they barely got going. Here's the latest Andoni Iraola reaction from Anfield. Andoni Iraola reaction Reaction to come...
  
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• Glentoran and Bangor share spoils at Oval

  12-09-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipGlentoran 1 - 1 Bangor FTGlentoran are now without a win in their past three league matches after a 1-1 draw with Bangor at the Oval. Lewis Francis' header broke the deadlock in the final 10 minutes of an even first half, to the exasperation of the home fans.However, the Glens levelled on 56 minutes when James Douglas' effort struck the crossbar, deflected off stopper Patrick Solis Grogan and found the back of the net.The result means that the Glens have won just two of their op
  
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• Gattuso: ‘Nuno Tavares worthy of Real Madrid, but inheritance up in smoke’

  12-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gattuso: ‘Nuno Tavares worthy of Real Madrid, but inheritance up in smoke’Gennaro Gattuso admits his life was built at Milan, but he creates a strange metaphor for Nuno Tavares at Lazio. ‘He should be at Real Madrid, but his inheritance went up in smoke.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Genoa vs. Frosinone and Atalanta vs. Cagliari on the Serie A Liveblog.UDIN
  
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• ⚽️🅰️ João Pedro stakes claim for PL's best with another key performance

  12-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚽️🅰️ João Pedro stakes claim for PL's best with another key performanceChelsea's season of muted expectations presses on with a home clash against promoted Hull City that has not exactly gone according to plan.
  Morgan Rogers' early strike set the Blues away in just the seventh minute in a clash where many felt Xabi Alonso's men should win despite the Tigers' early-season run.A brace from Mohamed Belloumi before the break lifted Sergej Jakirović's
  
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• Watch: In-form La Liga striker admits dream of playing for Barcelona

  12-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: In-form La Liga striker admits dream of playing for BarcelonaThe summer transfer window saw FC Barcelona bid goodbye to their two main centre-forwards: Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, without signing a top-quality replacement.Julian Alvarez had been the Catalans’ priority target to reinforce the No. 9 position, but Atletico Madrid refused to sell the Argentine.Barcelona did bring in Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal in a bargain deal late in the summer, and are expected to return for
  
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• Rabiot: ‘A new Milan position, but one I know and like’ against Lazio

  12-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rabiot: ‘A new Milan position, but one I know and like’ against LazioAdrien Rabiot confirms his change of role for Milan against Lazio this evening. ‘I know this position better and I certainly like it.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Genoa vs. Frosinone and Atalanta vs. Cagliari on the Serie A Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach
  
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• Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg share the lead 🎥

  12-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg share the lead 🎥Three of the four teams that reached the third round of the Bundesliga with a 100% record were in action on Saturday morning (12).And two of them picked up another win, continuing to share the top spot in the league table.Borussia Dortmund beat newly promoted Paderborn, while Freiburg thrashed Borussia Mönchengladbach.The exception was Augsburg, who started the day in first place but conceded a late equalizer against Bayer L
  
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• Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg share the lead

  12-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg share the leadThree of the four teams that reached the third round of the Bundesliga with a 100% record were in action on Saturday morning (12).And two of them picked up another win, remaining tied at the top of the table.Borussia Dortmund beat newly promoted Paderborn, while Freiburg thrashed Borussia Mönchengladbach.The exception was Augsburg, who started the day in first place but conceded a late equalizer against Bayer Leverkusen.Elversberg cou
  
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• 🌳 Delap ends long-standing goal drought with sensational Forest first

  12-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🌳 Delap ends long-standing goal drought with sensational Forest firstNottingham Forest look to pick up their first three-point haul of the 2026/27 Premier League season, and it may be new boy Liam Delap who has put them on course to do just that.
  The former Ipswich standout arrived at City Ground this summer after a torrid spell with capital giants Chelsea in a fresh bid to rehabilitate his young top-flight career and push for a spot in Thomas Tuchel's England set-up.After failing to fin
  
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• Why Lazio fans are in the minority in home match with Milan

  12-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Lazio fans are in the minority in home match with MilanThis will feel like a home fixture for Milan, as there are more of their fans in the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio, with the hosts opening up extra sections for them.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Genoa vs. Frosinone and Atalanta vs. Cagliari on the Serie A Liveblog.ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 16: SS Lazio and Mantova 1911 r
  
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• 🙅‍♂️ VAR is back, but Colombo gets pen wrong 🫣! Genoa claim first point

  12-09-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙅‍♂️ VAR is back, but Colombo gets pen wrong 🫣! Genoa claim first pointGenoa get off the mark, but the feeling is that this point suits Frosinone much better. At the Ferraris, the 3pm kickoff ends 1-1, with Vasquez replying to Kvernadze.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!A tense match, and it could hardly have been otherwise. If the Ciociari’s position in the table had been encouraging so f
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Lazio vs. Milan

  12-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Lazio vs. MilanMilan start Goncalo Ramos, Adrien Rabiot and Alphadjo Cisse against Gennaro Gattuso’s impressive Lazio, who rely on Davide Frattesi and Tijjani Noslin.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Genoa vs. Frosinone and Atalanta vs. Cagliari on the Serie A Liveblog.ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Luka Modric of AC Milan runs with the ball during the Ser
  
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• Guernsey knocked out of FA Vase after Roffey loss

  12-09-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dylan Graham (left) scored his first-ever goal for Guernsey FC [BBC]Guernsey FC were knocked out of the FA Vase after losing 2-1 at home to Southern Combination Premier Division rivals Roffey.The second qualifying round loss ends Guernsey's cup hopes for this season after they were beaten in the FA Cup last month. Roffey could have gone ahead early on when Stan Berry fired wide, but it was the injury-hit Green Lions who took the lead.Dylan Graham scored his first-ever goal for Guernsey as he got
  
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• Serie A | Genoa 1-1 Frosinone: Grifone break drought despite missed penalty

  12-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Genoa 1-1 Frosinone: Grifone break drought despite missed penaltyGenoa got their first point of the season despite Lorenzo Colombo’s missed penalty, as Frosinone and Giorgi Kvernadze keep their strong start going.This was on paper a relegation dogfight, but the Grifone were rock bottom on zero points, whereas the Canarini had back-to-back victories over Fiorentina and Venezia. Lorenzo Venturino, Elias Havel and Joe Nuredini missed out for the hosts, while Florian Grillitsch didn&
  
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• 🚨 Amorim rings the changes at a half-empty Olimpico: Lazio-Milan XIs

  12-09-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Amorim rings the changes at a half-empty Olimpico: Lazio-Milan XIsA Lazio side with a perfect points tally but no fans in the stands due to the protest against Lotito hosts a Milan team in which Amorim has made several changes.Today’s match at the Stadio Olimpico will feature these lineups:
  Lazio: Mandas; Floriani, Sutalo, Provstgaard, Nuno Tavares; Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor; Cancellieri, Noslin, Zaccagni Milan: Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlović, Estupiñan; Chukwue
  
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• Barcelona 17-year-old talent experiencing remarkable learning curve in young career

  12-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona 17-year-old talent experiencing remarkable learning curve in young careerJordi Pesquer has experienced an extraordinary few months, moving between FC Barcelona’s first team, Juvenil A and Barça Atlètic while also representing Spain Under-18s. The 17-year-old left-back now faces an unusual question over where he will spend most of the season. But this movement between the teams under different coaches has come as an immense learning experience for the young La Masia
  
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• 🫢 Hull's Belloumi rolls the clock back with quick-fire brace vs Chelsea

  12-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫢 Hull's Belloumi rolls the clock back with quick-fire brace vs ChelseaHull City continue to maul their way to an early, and unexpected, sensational start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, with the Tigers roaring against free-spending Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
  An opening goal from Morgan Rogers just seven minutes into proceedings ended the club's clean sheet streak while seemingly putting them on course for a potential heavy defeat.But Sergej Jakirović's spirited out
  
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• 😅 Watched too much TikTok?! Bundesliga captain’s words backfire

  12-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Watched too much TikTok?! Bundesliga captain’s words backfireJust last week, Gladbach captain Tim Kleindienst caused a flood of headlines when he launched a broadside after the defeat to promoted side Elversberg – against his own teammates, no less. He addressed the younger generation in particular when he criticized their lack of focus and added that he had no idea what the reason was: “Watch less TikTok or whatever.”
  Those words will come back to haunt him aft
  
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• 😅 Watched too much TikTok?! Bundesliga captain haunted by own words

  12-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Watched too much TikTok?! Bundesliga captain haunted by own wordsOnly last week, Gladbach captain Tim Kleindienst had caused plenty of headlines when, after the defeat to promoted side Elversberg, he launched a broadside — against his own teammates. He especially addressed the younger generation when he criticized their lack of focus and added that he had no idea what the reason was: “Watch less TikTok or whatever, I don’t know.”
  Those words will come back to ha
  
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• ‘There was no better player than me’ – Kylian Mbappé reflects upon past season ahead of Ballon d’Or ceremony

  12-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘There was no better player than me’ – Kylian Mbappé reflects upon past season ahead of Ballon d’Or ceremonyIf there’s one thing to be said for Kylian Mbappé (27), it’s the candour with which he speaks on every occasion. And with just a few weeks to go until the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony, the French Real Madrid striker has once again chosen, in a lengthy interview with France Football, to take no detours in defending a season’s perfor
  
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