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• Matos left with skeleton squad during break

  23-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos will keep fingers crossed until Swansea City's players are reunited having been left with a skeleton squad to work with during the international break.The Championship leaders are without 13 first-team players due to national team call-ups during the elongated international window.They also have three players – Josh Key, Ross Stewart and long-termer Cameron Burgess - in the treatment room, meaning Matos may have as few as nine senior players to work wi
  
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• England international hints that he wants to emulate Liverpool legend

  23-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England international hints that he wants to emulate Liverpool legendLiverpool had it rough last season. with his team finishing fifth in the Premier League.Indeed, a lot of this was down to the poor performances of their first-team squad but, in the end, Liverpool's poor performances cost the Dutchman his job.This led to Andoni Iraola being appointed and caused fans to start speculating about what deals he could make to improve the Reds' ranks.And, while over £150 million was spent on new
  
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• 🚨 Transfers: the confirmed deals you missed in recent days

  23-09-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Transfers: the confirmed deals you missed in recent daysIn search of wild cards to strengthen their squads, clubs continue to dip into the free-agent market.True to their habits, Ajax may have spotted a bargain by securing the services of former Tottenham midfield metronome Yves Bissouma.Here is an overview of the official announcements that have flown under the radar in recent days.Bologna have sacked head coach Domenico Tedesco. The former Belgium manager is the second coach dismisse
  
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• The things we love & hate about modern football

  23-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The things we love & hate about modern footballMost fans born since the turn of the 21st century think that modern-day football is the best era in the sport’s history. They’re wrong.Some elements of football have undoubtedly improved, yet the overall landscape doesn’t compare to the true golden age from the 1960s through to the 1980s.The launch of the Premier League in 1992 was fuelled by the infamous ‘whole new ball game’ marketing strategy, but not everything
  
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• Harry Kane provides update on Bayern Munich contract talks

  23-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has revealed he is on the brink of signing a new contract to stay at Bayern Munich.The England captain is in the last season of the four-year deal he signed when he joined the German champions from Tottenham in 2023 for £86m.And rather than returning to the Premier League, where he is only 47 goals behind Alan Shearer’s record, the 33-year-old is talking about a new deal with Bayern and confident it will be agreed soon.Harry Kane and his family are enjoying Bavaria (Reuter
  
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• Harry Kane on the pain of still solving England’s hardest question: ‘How can we be ourselves?’

  23-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane made it to New York for 19 July. He played a favourite sport, too. Although it wasn’t football and it wasn’t in the MetLife Stadium. Kane did not watch the World Cup final. Perhaps it would have been too raw. “I was in New York playing golf,” the England captain recalled. “I flew straight after the third and fourth play-off [in Miami].”If it was an attempt to take his mind off England’s exit, it was not as simple as that. Over the last decade,
  
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• Harry Kane hints at post-retirement plans and the two sports he could switch to

  23-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has suggested he sees his sporting future in the United States as he hinted he will end his footballing career in Major League Soccer – and could also then look to fulfil his ambition of becoming a placekicker in NFL.The England captain, who is likely to extend his contract with Bayern Munich, had also wondered about trying to become a professional golfer.But he has decided he won’t be good enough to tee off for a living, explaining: “I toy with that in my head. I wa
  
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• The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner

  23-09-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Martyn Jackson walked off the pitch after Ramsbottom United's 2-1 win over Cheadle Town in October 2024, it never crossed his mind that one day he could be a World Cup winner.In fact, in the days after that match, his goal was just staying alive.Just a couple of days after the final whistle, Jackson started to feel unwell during the night.He went into hospital and was diagnosed with myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart usually caused by an infection. Within weeks, he was placed on the
  
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• Football Italia Show: Italy recap – Kayode, Frattesi and major Azzurri doubt

  23-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Italy recap – Kayode, Frattesi and major Azzurri doubtItaly have entered the third day of preparations for Friday’s Nations League opener against Belgium, with the Azzurri continuing their work at Coverciano.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.Football Italia has been closely following Roberto Mancini’s side throughout the week, providing updates from the training ground as the squad prepares for its first competitive Na
  
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• Chelsea end interest in Liverpool midfield target

  23-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea end interest in Liverpool midfield targetChelsea Transfer Plans Focus on Alex Scott and Adam Wharton for JanuaryChelsea are back where too many expensive squads eventually end up, looking at midfield and asking the same blunt question, who actually controls games? According to Caught Offside, internal talks at Stamford Bridge have narrowed the January discussion towards two names, Alex Scott and Adam Wharton.That tells you plenty. Chelsea are not scrambling for a stop-gap, at least not n
  
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• Barcelona superstar Rodri opens up on Real Madrid summer approach: ‘They tried really hard’

  23-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar Rodri opens up on Real Madrid summer approach: ‘They tried really hard’Rodri’s last-minute switch to Barcelona from Real Madrid was by far the biggest story in Spanish football this summer.Coming on the back of a tremendous World Cup campaign, Rodri was destined to join Real Madrid, with the club themselves being sure of the transfer.However, a late change of heart saw the midfielder joining a direct rival in Barcelona. Rodri opens up on Real Madrid approach
  
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• Italiano ‘had an agreement with Napoli’ before Besiktas took advantage of problems

  23-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italiano ‘had an agreement with Napoli’ before Besiktas took advantage of problemsVincenzo Italiano ‘had an agreement’ with Napoli when Besiktas swooped in this summer to take him to the Turkish Super Lig, confirmed President Serdal Adali. ‘I thank the Napoli President’ for the opportunity.The Italian coach has had a strong start to life with the club, securing 10 victories and three defeats, without a single stalemate.Vincenzo Italiano is the new coach of Bes
  
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• 📞 Messi calls Dybala, Spalletti plan, Inter renewals: today 🔥

  23-09-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📞 Messi calls Dybala, Spalletti plan, Inter renewals: today 🔥On the day Alaba is about to become a new Udinese player, the other Italian teams are already sounding out the ground for the winter transfer window, or dealing with injuries and future plans.Let’s look at today’s most important news about Serie A’s big clubs.Juventus, Cambiaso and Cabal back? An idea for SpallettiThe signing of Neto on a free transfer is a done deal (just like Grabara’s successf
  
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• Real Madrid star Courtois makes bold claim: ‘I’m better than Casillas, Oblak, Neuer, Buffon’

  23-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star Courtois makes bold claim: ‘I’m better than Casillas, Oblak, Neuer, Buffon’Thibaut Courtois has been a loyal servant for Real Madrid ever since he joined the club in 2018.During his time at the club, he has racked up over 350 competitive appearances for Los Blancos, establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.Even at the age of 34, many see Courtois as arguably the best goalkeeper in the world right now. But it appears the player rates hims
  
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• Liverpool set demands for 'exceptional' star as Euro giants circle

  23-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set demands for 'exceptional' star as Euro giants circleLiverpool have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months. They may have spent a decent chunk of change during the summer transfer window but, with three replacements still available in their Champions League squad, there's plenty of room for transfers to be made.We're also still early into the season so, as we get deeper, Andoni Iraola will gain more of an understanding about his first-team squad and the specific areas t
  
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• How will USMNT line up under Pochettino versus Peru, beyond?

  23-09-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's United States men's national team tangles with Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada over the next few weeks.Signed up for four more years with the program, the former Spurs, Chelsea, and PSG boss has a much-changed squad that's left Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie with their clubs for the international break.MORE — Next steps for Pochettino, USMNT | USMNT rosterThat means new faces in several of the XI places. The four games also means plenty of opportunities for min
  
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• Jesse Bisiwu expresses delight over joining Barcelona: ‘They don’t go after just anyone’

  23-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Bisiwu expresses delight over joining Barcelona: ‘They don’t go after just anyone’Among all the new signings at Barcelona this past summer, Jesse Bisiwu’s name went under the radar the most, given that the youngster wasn’t coming with heaps of experience at the highest level of football.Yet, Bisiwu has shown exceptional promise during his time in the youth levels so far, with many considering him an exciting long-term prospect for the club.Currently, Bisiwu is
  
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• Lewis Steele offers insight into 1892 Holdings’ potential Liverpool role

  23-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele offers insight into 1892 Holdings’ potential Liverpool roleLiverpool’s January plans could reveal 1892 Holdings’ growing influenceThe most consequential decisions in a transfer window often happen before a target becomes public. They concern responsibility, budgets and the people trusted to decide what a football club needs.For Liverpool, the ownership changes discussed on Anfield Index’s Media Matters could make those questions especially relevant to January
  
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• Arteta 'didn't learn' from Brighton's fast start

  23-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal podcaster Alan Alger says Mikel Arteta "didn't learn" from Brighton's fine start in their 3-0 win over the Gunners on Saturday.The Seagulls' high press smothered Arteta's side, who struggled to match the intensity of their opponents, before Pascal Gross opened the scoring after half an hour."It's not even one of those defeats where you can come up with lots of excuses and say 'maybe this would have been different if this had fallen our way'," said Alger."I've never seen Ars
  
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• Cardiff’s Krystian Bielik charged by FA for altercation with fan but police close investigation

  23-09-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following an altercation with a Portsmouth supporter, though police will take no further action following an investigation. The FA said it was alleged that Bielik had acted in an improper manner around the 71st minute of the Championship match at Fratton Park on 5 September. Bielik has until Friday to provide a response.The game was briefly halted when Bielik went to retrieve a ball from one of the stan
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona quartet nominated for La Liga awards for September

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona quartet nominated for La Liga awards for SeptemberThe 2026/27 season has been off to a brilliant start for FC Barcelona as they have looked unstoppable.The Blaugrana, managed by Hansi Flick, have won each of their eight games in all competitions, including seven in La Liga, while scoring a total of 36 goals in the process.Currently sitting at the top of the La Liga standings, the reigning champions have already opened up a five-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid.G
  
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• Brazil train with full squad for the first time; see

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil train with full squad for the first time; seeOn Wednesday (23), the Brazilian National Team held its first training session with the full squad under Carlo Ancelotti, at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.With the morning arrivals of goalkeeper Otávio, center-back Arthur Dias, and full-back Vanderson, the Italian coach finally had all 26 called-up players available to begin tactical work during the FIFA international window.Logistical fatigue is the coaching staff’s mai
  
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• Alexander Blessin discusses lessons learned from St. Pauli and gardening as Borussia Mönchengladbach mission begins

  23-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Blessin discusses lessons learned from St. Pauli and gardening as Borussia Mönchengladbach mission beginsNew Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach Alexander Blessin discussed everything from his passion for gardening to his occasionally combustible touchline temperament during Wednesday’s introductory press conference. The 53-year-old also reflected on his departure from St. Pauli and acknowledged the considerable challenge awaiting him at his new Bundesliga club.As GGFNr
  
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• Varfolomeev extends Lincoln stay until 2030

  23-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ivan Varfolomeev has made 45 appearances across all competitions for Lincoln City [Getty Images]Lincoln City midfielder Ivan Varfolomeev has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with the Championship club until the summer of 2030.The 22-year-old Ukrainian joined the Imps on a four-year deal in the summer of 2025 from Czech side Slovan Liberec for what was then a club record fee of about £350,000.He helped Lincoln to promotion as League One title winners in his first campaign in E
  
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• Andoni Iraola makes final decision on 'heroic' Liverpool star

  23-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola makes final decision on 'heroic' Liverpool starAndoni Iraola brought four new players through Liverpool's doors over the summer. This came after a rather underwhelming 2025-26 season where Arne Slot only managed to lead his men to a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.This massive underperformance cost the Dutchman his job and forced some players out of L4 so that the club could make room for their new arrivals.However, these deals weren't easy to figure out with Iraola still
  
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• What are the next steps for USMNT and Mauricio Pochettino?

  23-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team begins a new World Cup qualifying cycle this week, and Mauricio Pochettino's signed up to guide the ship toward Spain, Portugal, and Morocco (and also Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina).It's a new team, but is it a new era? Pochettino neglected to call in Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, and while both players will almost certainly play big roles in the near future of the program, Pochettino has signaled the end of untouchable status — at least fo
  
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• Virgil van Dijk hits back at ‘nonsense’ claims that he influenced Netherlands’ World Cup tactics

  23-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk has strongly rejected accusations that he dictated former head coach Ronald Koeman’s tactical setup during the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign, branding the allegations "completely baseless".Addressing Dutch reporters in a tense press conference, the Liverpool captain and national team skipper called suggestions that he drove tactical changes prior to their last-16 elimination by Morocco "utter nonsense".Directing his response to a journalist, Van Dijk said: "One of y
  
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• Kvernadze targeted by Roma after earning Kvaratskhelia comparisons

  23-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kvernadze targeted by Roma after earning Kvaratskhelia comparisonsRoma have reportedly set their sights on Frosinone and Georgia international Giorgi Kvernadze, who has been tipped as the new Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.The 23-year-old can play on the left or right wing, as well in a more central role, and was one of the key figures behind their promotion from Serie B last season.He has been on fire so far this term too, scoring five goals and providing two assists in six games between Serie A and the
  
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• Jacobo Ramon talks Mbappe, Kroos, Modric, possible Real Madrid return: ‘I’m focused on the present’

  23-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jacobo Ramon talks Mbappe, Kroos, Modric, possible Real Madrid return: ‘I’m focused on the present’Jacobo Ramon is one of many Real Madrid academy graduates to have sought first-team football away from the Bernabeu, having joined Italian side Como last season.The defender, who made his Real Madrid debut in January 2025, is now looking to establish himself in Italy under Cesc Fabregas, with Los Blancos retaining a buy-back option.Speaking to EFE during Spain’s Under-21 tra
  
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• Former Chelsea star calls on new signing to show consistency

  23-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Chelsea star calls on new signing to show consistencyMorgan Rogers Gives Chelsea Early Lift, But £117m Focus Still Returns to Defensive IssuesChelsea’s decision to commit £117 million to Morgan Rogers was always going to invite scrutiny. Record fees do that, especially when they create new landmarks in the British transfer market and arrive with the weight of expectation at Stamford Bridge. Early signs, however, suggest the club have secured a player capable of giving th
  
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