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• Mbappé cools derby refereeing row, ‘Thoughts on the ref, kept to myself’

  21-09-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé cools derby refereeing row, ‘Thoughts on the ref, kept to myself’Real Madrid suffered a heavy blow after falling 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid in a derby marked by tension and controversy. Despite the defeat, the Madrid dressing room is eager to turn the page as quickly as possible at the start of a season that offers no respite.Kylian Mbappé spoke to AS after the match to assess what happened on the pitch. The French forward admitted that the setback in the d
  
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• Sebastiano Esposito on first Italy call-up alongside brother Pio: ‘When he misses a goal, we tease him’

  22-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastiano Esposito on first Italy call-up alongside brother Pio: ‘When he misses a goal, we tease him’Sebastiano Esposito has spoken of the pride of earning his first senior Italy call-up, and of sharing the moment with his younger brother Francesco Pio.Speaking to Vivo Azzurro TV at Coverciano, with quotes via FirenzeViola, the Sassuolo forward revealed Roberto Mancini’s message to the new arrivals. “What did Mancini tell us? To enjoy it. In general, coming to the natio
  
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• Sesko joins Man Utd trio in withdrawing from internationals

  22-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko says he is "very sorry" after pulling out of Slovenia's forthcoming Nations League matches so he can "fully dedicate" himself to his recovery.The 23-year-old missed the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday with a shin injury sustained against Brighton in the Carabao Cup.He joins United team-mates Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Karl Darlow in withdrawing from international duty."I have always played for Slovenia and will always play with heart an
  
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• G-9 in sight? How BR26 could send a record number to the Libertadores

  22-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  G-9 in sight? How BR26 could send a record number to the LibertadoresThe 2026 Brazilian Championship could see its Libertadores qualification zone expanded from a G-5 to as much as an unprecedented G-9.This flexibility stems from a combination of the new CBF and Conmebol rules for allocating spots and the performances of Brazilian clubs in the final stages of the Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and Copa do Brasil.This season, the basic rules allocate five spots through the Brasileirão (f
  
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• Mourinho could turn to Real Madrid veteran as a starting option after international break

  22-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho could turn to Real Madrid veteran as a starting option after international breakReal Madrid head into the international break six points behind Barcelona, and it is safe to say that the deficit is massive considering the stage of the season.Los Blancos have looked second best in most of the games they have played this season, but the recent defeat to Atletico Madrid was perhaps their worst performance yet, and it is clear that a lot must change.The pressure on Jose Mourinho is clearly m
  
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• Reading need to tidy up results on the road - Roberts

  22-09-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading full-back Haydon Roberts says the Royals believe they can maintain their good start to the season and challenge for promotion, once they can transfer their impressive home form to matches on the road.Saturday's 2-0 home win over Notts County was a third successive home league victory, and leaves them eighth in League One with 10 points, one point adrift of the top six.Reading have won three of their four home games at the Select Car Leasing Stadium but are yet to be victorious on the roa
  
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• Younes Ebnoutalib speaks on emotional Jürgen Klopp phone call and decision to represent Germany

  22-09-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Younes Ebnoutalib speaks on emotional Jürgen Klopp phone call and decision to represent GermanyYounes Ebnoutalib’s remarkable rise from the Regionalliga to the German national team has taken another significant step, with the Eintracht Frankfurt striker revealing that Jürgen Klopp played a major role in his decision to represent Germany rather than Morocco. The Frankfurt-born 23-year-old was eligible for both countries and confirmed on Tuesday that he had spoken with Morocco nati
  
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• Bradley linked with Hibs as Ferry puts Dundee United talks on hold - gossip

  22-09-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley is a leading candidate to take over at Hibernian following head coach David Gray's departure. (Irish Independent - subscription required)Republic of Ireland international Will Ferry has put contract talks with Dundee United on hold. (Courier - subscription required)Ferry, 25, is not prepared to make a decision about his future in September. (Record - subscription required)Ferry has not ruled out remaining at Tannadice beyond next summer. (Sun)Vice-captain
  
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• Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious

  22-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Israel have not played a fixture on home soil for three years, since the beginning of the Gaza war, and have used Hungary as a home base for 10 fixtures in that time [Getty Images]An elite-level European football match will be played on Sunday at a neutral stadium, with no 'away' fans, and reduced television coverage.That the match is even taking place had been in doubt - one side had to vote on a motion confirming whether or not they would participate amid significant opposition from fans, pund
  
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• 🐣 This week's wonderkid: Younes Ebnoutalib 🇩🇪

  22-09-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🐣 This week's wonderkid: Younes Ebnoutalib 🇩🇪As every week, OneFootball shines a light on a young talent on the rise. This Wednesday, the focus is on a new face in the Mannschaft!A first senior call-up to crown a meteoric rise. Called up for the first time by Jürgen Klopp with Germany, Younes Ebnoutalib is discovering the national team at just 23, a little over a year after playing in Germany’s fourth division for FC Gießen.Signed by Frankfurt in December
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni agreed with Zinédine Zidane not to be included in France squad

  22-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni agreed with Zinédine Zidane not to be included in France squadThe new France manager, Zinédine Zidane, and Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni (26) are reported to have jointly decided that the midfielder would not be included in the France squad for the September training camp, according to L’Équipe.A few days before the announcement of Zidane’s first squad as France manager, he is said t
  
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• Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho skips annual coaches’ meeting in Las Rozas

  22-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho skips annual coaches’ meeting in Las RozasReal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was a notable absentee at the annual meeting of Spain’s First and Second Division coaches on Monday.The gathering, held at the City of Football in Las Rozas, is a common fixture on the calendar, bringing together managers from across the divisions once a year.However, Mourinho was not in attendance, and neither were several of his high-profile counterparts, reportsMundo Deporti
  
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• Malawi’s Afcon 2027 Challenge Starts With A Difficult Group

  22-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malawi’s Afcon 2027 Challenge Starts With A Difficult GroupMalawi’s route back to the Africa Cup of Nations begins with a difficult but manageable group, as the Flames prepare to face Egypt, Angola and South Sudan in qualifying for the 2027 tournament. For supporters following the campaign, Premier Bet’s offering of bet on football odds will provide another way to keep up with the national team’s progress as Kalisto Pasuwa’s side attempts to return to the continenta
  
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• 🚨 Breaking: Scaloni is 75% likely to stay on as Argentina boss

  22-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Breaking: Scaloni is 75% likely to stay on as Argentina bossLionel Scaloni is set to remain as Argentina’s head coach.That is what was reported on 'OKDobleAmarilla', a 'DSports' program: Lionel Scaloni will continue with the Albiceleste.The negotiations were reportedly finalized this past Monday night and, with only financial details left to sort out, there is a 75% chance he will stay on.The details would be a two-year deal through the Copa América, followed by another tw
  
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• Club director denies ripping Arsenal off for summer signing

  22-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club director denies ripping Arsenal off for summer signingHamburger SV sporting director Claus Costa has denied ripping Arsenal off for Fabio Vieira, but he conceded that HSV are very happy with the deal they agreed.Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesHamburger SV spent the whole summer negotiating with Arsenal for Fabio Vieira, talking the Gunners down from their initial €22m purchase clause to a deal for less than half that amount. The eventual deal was reportedly around €10m, albe
  
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• Adani: ‘Pulisic’s happiness is fundamental for Milan’

  22-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adani: ‘Pulisic’s happiness is fundamental for Milan’Lele Adani believes Ruben Amorim’s system is the key to getting the best out of Christian Pulisic, whose goal at the weekend ended a long wait in Serie A.Speaking on La Domenica Sportiva on Rai 2, the former defender turned pundit said: “Pulisic’s happiness is fundamental for Milan: the joy of playing and the joy of being left free to express himself in that zone between the lines, between midfield and attac
  
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• Jan Paul van Hecke takes aim at Spurs teammate after Aston Villa defeat

  22-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan Paul van Hecke takes aim at Spurs teammate after Aston Villa defeatTottenham crisis deepens after Jan Paul van Hecke’s brutal verdictTottenham are bottom of the Premier League, still without a win, and the noise is getting louder. Jan Paul van Hecke has now said publicly what plenty around the club will already be thinking. This start has been poor, the defending has been worse, and the mood is deteriorating.The £52m summer signing did not dress it up. “We had imagined it w
  
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• Galatasaray identify Real Madrid star as dream January target

  22-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray identify Real Madrid star as dream January targetThere is some scope for Real Madrid to make their first winter signing in eight years when January rolls around, given their glaring problems in midfield – which have now been worse with the news that Federico Valverde will be out for an extended period with an ankle injury. However, it’s unlikely that anyone will arrive without someone leaving first, and if anyone is to depart, the most likely candidate would be Eduardo Ca
  
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• Roma ranked second in high pressing in Serie A

  22-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma ranked second in high pressing in Serie AAfter the first five matchdays of Serie A, the first statistics on team performance are starting to come in. Among the most interesting rankings is that relating to high pressing, a parameter that measures the intensity with which teams attempt to win the ball back in the opponent’s half. According to a special ranking published by OptaPaolo, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma, currently leading the league table with Inter and Lazio, occupies se
  
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• Gavi talks Lamine Yamal, injury, pressure and football journey: ‘The younger I was, the more I enjoyed’

  22-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gavi talks Lamine Yamal, injury, pressure and football journey: ‘The younger I was, the more I enjoyed’Gavi has fallen behind in Hansi Flick’s pecking order after his recent injury-riddled seasons, but there is no doubt that the manager continues to back the player.The likes of Pedri, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Marc Bernal and possibly even Frenkie de Jong are ahead of him in terms of being Flick’s preferred option.Being the fighter that he is, however, Gavi has been
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he was to joining Liverpool: ‘My mum wanted me to go’

  22-09-2026 14:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe has revealed he came close to joining Liverpool as a teenager before his rise to the top of the sport, with his mother and agent keen for him to move to Anfield.Mbappe said in an interview with The Athletic that he came close to joining the club in the summer of 2017, when he had a private meeting with then-Reds boss Jurgen Klopp on a private jet over the south of France.His mother and agent Fayza Lamari was also present for the meeting, with Klopp trying to persuade Mbappe - then
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder’s barb at Atletico Madrid duo during derby duel: ‘With Messi, you talk a lot’

  22-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder’s barb at Atletico Madrid duo during derby duel: ‘With Messi, you talk a lot’Real Madrid are fresh off the back of a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, where the team became a major victim of questionable refereeing calls.Needless to say, the set of questionable calls, coupled with the result, frustrated most of the Real Madrid players, including Jude Bellingham.The Englishman was involved in multiple spats with Atletico Madrid players, including
  
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• Official | Alexander Blessin returns to the Bundesliga as new Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach

  22-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Alexander Blessin returns to the Bundesliga as new Borussia Mönchengladbach head coachBorussia Mönchengladbach have officially appointed Alexander Blessin as their new head coach. The 53-year-old returns to the Bundesliga only four months after being relegated with FC St. Pauli. Gladbach confirmed on Tuesday that Blessin has signed a contract through 2028. He will be formally presented alongside sporting director Rouven Schröder on Wednesday afternoon.Blessin
  
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• Confirmed: Liverpool have three Premier League fixtures rearranged

  22-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Liverpool have three Premier League fixtures rearrangedLiverpool handed midday Everton derby as three November fixtures move for televisionLiverpool’s November schedule has taken shape, with three Premier League fixtures moved for live television coverage and a midday Merseyside derby now awaiting Andoni Iraola’s side.Crystal Palace away, Manchester United at Anfield and Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium will all take place on Sundays. The changes leave Liverpool facin
  
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• Concern at Barcelona over Raphinha: 35,000 kilometres this break

  22-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Concern at Barcelona over Raphinha: 35,000 kilometres this breakFC Barcelona heads into this international break deeply concerned about the physical toll awaiting Raphinha. The Blaugrana winger will cover around 35,000 kilometers to fulfill his commitments with the Brazilian national team. Such a journey inevitably causes unease at the Catalan club during this early stage of the season.📸 Fran Santiago - 2026 Getty ImagesThe dressing room’s concern is more than justified given the a
  
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• Xavi plays down Roma’s Malen concerns: ‘I think he is fine, the injury isn’t serious’

  22-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi plays down Roma’s Malen concerns: ‘I think he is fine, the injury isn’t serious’Netherlands coach Xavi believes Donyell Malen’s knee problem is minor, though his comments on the Roma forward’s late withdrawal carried a slight edge.With quotes via Calciomercato, Malen pulled out of the Oranje squad for fixtures against Germany, Serbia twice and Greece at the last moment, and Xavi was left to explain his absence.“It’s a shame because Donyell is
  
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• Jarrad Branthwaite hopes injury nightmare behind him after England recall

  22-09-2026 14:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarrad Branthwaite hopes his injury problems are behind him as he looks to make up for lost time having gained an England recall.The centre-back spent a month in Germany this summer in order to resolve two seasons of problems and his early-season form has been rewarded with a place in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for Nations League matches against World Cup winners Spain, Croatia and Czechia.Branthwaite’s solitary cap came in a 30-minute substitute appearance against Bosnia-Herzegovina as p
  
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• 'Disgraceful' Carter-Vickers comments hint at unrest over O'Neill - Sutton

  22-09-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton is concerned for Martin O'Neill and believes Cameron Carter-Vickers' "disgraceful" comments highlight a disconnect between the squad and manager.Under-pressure O'Neill is weighing up whether to continue in the job after defeats to Rangers either side of a Europa League home loss to Ferencvaros.Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Sutton said: "I'm just concerned about him."He had an operation not so long back. He hasn't looked particularly well."Th
  
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• Kayode learned about Italy call-up after Chelsea win, confirms Nigeria approach

  22-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode learned about Italy call-up after Chelsea win, confirms Nigeria approachMichael Kayode says he learned about his first senior Italy call-up after Brentford’s 3-0 win over Chelsea on Friday and insists he never considered leaving the English club this summer, while Nigeria approached him about a senior call-up.Kayode is among the ten potential debutants called up by Roberto Mancini for the upcoming Nations League games against Belgium, France and Turkey, which the Azzurri will meet h
  
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• VAR audio details why Romero was booked and Huijsen sent off

  22-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VAR audio details why Romero was booked and Huijsen sent offThe RFEF and LaLiga have published VAR audio from the disputed Atlético de Madrid–Real Madrid derby on their social media channels, with the recordings corresponding to the Comité Técnico de Árbitros. The clips address two of the flashpoint decisions from the Metropolitano: the correction of Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero’s booking involving Jude Bellingham, and the upgrade of Dean Huijsen&rsq
  
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