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• McCann on 'hell for leather' cup tie, Dons reaction & fan frustration

  10-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Neil McCann has been speaking to the media before Kilmarnock host Aberdeen in the League Cup quarter-finals on Saturday (17:45 BST).Here are the key points:McCann says the cup tie has a "different feel" from last weekend's league match between the sides and will be "hell for leather".He adds: "We set our team out to win every game and we want to be aggressive.It's got a slightly different edge to it because it's a knockout competition."Reaching the semi-final would give "everyone a lift"
  
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• Liverpool handed major boost in transfer chase for £60m sensation

  16-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool handed major boost in transfer chase for £60m sensationLiverpool were linked with a whole host of players throughout the summer transfer window. This was mainly because of how badly the Reds performed during Arne Slot's last season in charge.In fact, the only reason why they even qualified for the Champions League is because of how well the rest of the country did in European competitions.And, while many moves were made in the summer, there are still some very noticeable gaps amo
  
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• Glasgow, 16, makes Docherty's Scotland U21 squad

  16-09-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Glasgow was involved in Rangers' matchday squad earlier this season before joining Alloa on loan [SNS]Sixteen-year-old Kyle Glasgow has been included in Tony Docherty's first Scotland Under-21 squad.The forward is on loan at Alloa Athletic from Rangers and has three goals in 10 games for the Scottish League 1 side.Docherty, whose side face Azerbaijan and Bulgaria in the coming weeks, believes SPFL co-operation agreements, where Premiership clubs loan players to lower league sides, has worke
  
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• Liverpool youngster shares farewell ahead of Arsenal move

  16-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool youngster shares farewell ahead of Arsenal moveYouth striker Vincent Joseph has shared a farewell to Liverpool, ahead of his expected transfer to Arsenal.Photo via Joseph on InstagramArsenalreached an agreement with Liverpool 16-year-old Vincent Joseph over a month ago, with the striker choosing to make the switch to north London.Joseph was out of contract with Liverpool, having turned down a scholarship contract. But due to his age, a compensation fee still needed to be agreed.Reports
  
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• Liverpool youngster delivers star showing in Spurs win

  16-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool youngster delivers star showing in Spurs winTrey Nyoni performance underlines Liverpool’s exciting midfield futureThere are nights when numbers tell a story, and there are nights when they hint at something bigger. Trey Nyoni’s latest Liverpool display felt like the latter, a performance that carried authority, calm and a maturity well beyond his years.Nyoni produced an eye-catching all-round display against Spurs, winning 3/4 ground duels, 1/1 aerial duels, making six reco
  
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• Gwengwe to miss Newport games after Malawi call-up

  16-09-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County forward Shaquille Gwengwe has received his first international call-up for Malawi.The 25-year-old joined the Exiles from Poole Town this summer and has made a strong start to life in the Football League.He has scored four goals in seven games and his exploits earned him a nomination for the League Two player of the month for August.Gwengwe, who has played out wide after arriving as a striker, will now aim to take that form on to the international stage wi
  
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• Carlos Espi reveals his delight after decisive Real Madrid goal against Elche

  16-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Carlos Espi reveals his delight after decisive Real Madrid goal against ElcheCarlos Espi was clearly the most low-profile of the six signings that Real Madrid made for their first team during the last summer transfer window. Other signings like Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Yan Diomande had all already proven themselves at the highest level, while the Spanish forward was not that well known despite his good last season with Levante.However, in this early s
  
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• Marseille considered withdrawing from Europa League

  16-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marseille considered withdrawing from Europa LeagueThe 2026-27 Europa League season could well have gone ahead without Olympique de Marseille. Although the French club had qualified thanks to their fifth-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, they reportedly considered “negotiating” their exclusion from the competition with UEFA, according to L’Équipe.Facing action from the governing body’s Financial Control Panel, OM was fined €10m last June, but more important
  
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• Marseille considered renouncing Europa League participation

  16-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marseille considered renouncing Europa League participationOlympique de Marseille considered not participating in this season’s UEFA Europa League in order to prioritise Ligue 1, as per a report from L’Équipe. Marseille qualified for the Europa League last season, falling short of their objective of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. That failure had consequences. The decreased revenue meant that their books were closely examined by UEFA who allowed OM to compete in thi
  
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• Manchester United could revive interest in Real Madrid youngster in January – report

  16-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United could revive interest in Real Madrid youngster in January – reportEndrick’s situation at Real Madrid is becoming increasingly difficult. The 20-year-old has struggled for regular minutes, despite making his return to the pitch last night, when he was introduced for the closing stages as the team searched for a comeback against Elche.The Brazilian had not expected to be playing such a limited role after returning to the Spanish capital following his successful loan s
  
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• Celtic v Ferencvaros: Key stats

  16-09-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  Celtic's only previous encounter with Ferencvaros in major European competition came in the group stages of the 2021-22Europa League, with the Scottish side winning 2-0 at home and 3-2 away.Celtic haven't drawn any of their past 22 home matches in the Europa League since a 2-2 draw with Fenerbahce in October 2015 (W11 L11), losing three of their last five on home soil.Ferencvaros have only lost one of their past nine group games in the Europa League (W5 D3), losing 4-0 at Nottingham Forest in th
  
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• Racing Santander star outlines how they can beat Barcelona: ‘Need to play a practically perfect match’

  16-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Racing Santander star outlines how they can beat Barcelona: ‘Need to play a practically perfect match’Barcelona have been in perfect form since the start of the season, with the Catalan club winning six consecutive games across all competitions.The Catalan club have not just secured victories, but they have done so by steamrolling anyone who faces them.This form is beginning to create its own psychological advantage. Ahead of Racing Santander’s visit to the Camp Nou, goalkeeper
  
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• KMI panel reach verdict on Gabriel-Chelsea red-card incident

  16-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  KMI panel reach verdict on Gabriel-Chelsea red-card incidentThe Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel have unanimously backed the decision not to dismiss Gabriel Magalhaes for a kick on Emi Martinez in Arsenal’s win over Chelsea.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesThe Premier League have released the results of their latest Key Match Incidents panel assessment, relating to matchweek 3 of the 2026/27 campaign.This included assessing Arsenal’s home win over Chelsea, and the key
  
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• Fair play: Elche react after Villar and Mbappé clash 📸

  16-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fair play: Elche react after Villar and Mbappé clash 📸The tense confrontation between Gonzalo Villar and Kylian Mbappé after Real Madrid’s dramatic 2-3 win over Elche is still making headlines. Far from calming things down, the Elche club reacted on social media after the final whistle with a message that has reignited the controversy.During the decisive stretch of the match at the Martínez Valero, a fierce clash between the Elche midfielder and the French forw
  
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• Stanis Idumbo, Jordan Teze, and Mamadou Coulibaly absent from AS Monaco training

  16-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stanis Idumbo, Jordan Teze, and Mamadou Coulibaly absent from AS Monaco trainingAS Monaco trio Stanis Idumbo, Jordan Teze, and Mamadou Coulibaly were absent from Wednesday’s first-team training session attended by Get French Football News. Teze missed last weekend’s draw against RC Strasbourg Alsace as the Dutchman manages a muscular injury. Coulibaly also missed that game and, as Filipe Luís stated last week, his quadriceps injury is likely to rule him out for several weeks.
  
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• Real Madrid move ahead of Barcelona in race for unsettled Man United starlet – report

  16-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid move ahead of Barcelona in race for unsettled Man United starlet – reportJJ Gabriel’s future has become one of the most talked-about discussions in the transfer market right now, with the English supertalent recently handing in a transfer request at Manchester United.Regarded as one of the most gifted players in England, the 15-year-old is ready to leave Man United after a breakdown of relations between the club and his family.Barcelona are among the clubs interested in t
  
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• Bayern contract talks put Harry Kane on Barcelona’s radar

  16-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern contract talks put Harry Kane on Barcelona’s radarBarcelona are keeping tabs on Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich contract talks, according to talkSPORT. The report says the England captain is viewed as an alternative to the club’s top target, Julián Álvarez, with Manchester City forward Erling Haaland also among the alternatives under consideration.The reported interest comes as Barcelona seek a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Kane remains under contract at B
  
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• A look at Kylian Mbappe’s incredible Real Madrid record since the start of last season

  16-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A look at Kylian Mbappe’s incredible Real Madrid record since the start of last seasonWith the Ballon d’Or ceremony just around the corner, the debate has heated up in the footballing community, with at least four players- Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Harry Kane emerging as contenders.Recent reports indicate Yamal may have the upper hand, especially with Barcelona running a strong PR campaign in support of the youngster. Mbappe’s chances, to that end, remain bleak giv
  
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• Will Dowman get his chance now?

  16-09-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Breaking into the Arsenal first team will be a tough task for Max Dowman, especially when the Premier League champions are in such fine form.Arsenal have won all seven games this season, across four competitions.Dowman was an unused substitute in four of those games, and not involved for the other two, before playing all 90 minutes against Ipswich Town.The Gunners have played the same attackers in each league game so far - Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis, Martin Odegaard and Kai Haver
  
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• Official: Bologna sack Tedesco and hire Palladino 4 matches into 2026-27 season

  16-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Bologna sack Tedesco and hire Palladino 4 matches into 2026-27 seasonBologna have officially announced that they have parted company with head coach Domenico Tedesco after four Serie A matches of the 2026-27 season and that Raffaele Palladino has been called in as his replacement.Official: Bologna replace Tedesco with PalladinoTedesco has become the second coach in Serie A to lose their job in the early stages of the 2026-27 season, following Fiorentina’s sacking of Fabio Grosso
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Henry treats on Twitch 😭, Invincibles back?

  16-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Henry treats on Twitch 😭, Invincibles back?Thierry Henry steals the show on Twitch 😭The big surprise on Tuesday night: Thierry Henry was the XXL guest on AmineMaTué’s Twitch live. Ballon d’Or take, jokes, offbeat moments: Titi gave us… pure Titi!Best of: Ballon d'Or: Simeone’s bold pick!Diego Simeone has made his pick for the 2026 Ballon d’Or: Lionel Andrés Messi!The return of Arsenal’s
  
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• Report: Newcastle star tracked by Bundesliga giants

  16-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle star tracked by Bundesliga giantsNick Woltemade, Bayern Munich and Newcastle: Why Harry Kane Successor Talk Will Not Go AwayThere is something faintly familiar about this sort of story, a talented forward, an awkward start, a loan move that raises more questions than it answers, and one of Europe’s grandest clubs still circling in the background. According to TALKSPORT, Bayern Munich remain firmly interested in Nick Woltemade, even after a difficult spell at Newcastle and
  
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• Stats: Aurelien Tchouameni makes instant impact in first Real Madrid start under Mourinho

  16-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Aurelien Tchouameni makes instant impact in first Real Madrid start under MourinhoAurelien Tchouameni made his first start of the season for Real Madrid in Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Elche, and his return offered Jose Mourinho an early reminder of what the French midfielder can bring to the side.After missing the opening part of the campaign with a pre-season injury, Tchouameni had only managed limited minutes – 11’ vs Inter Milan and 21’ vs Rayo Vallecano – be
  
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• Coppa Italia round of 16 line-up complete: Who will Inter, Juventus, Milan and Roma face?

  16-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coppa Italia round of 16 line-up complete: Who will Inter, Juventus, Milan and Roma face?The bracket for the 2026-27 Coppa Italia round of 16 was completed on Tuesday evening following Fiorentina’s victory over Pisa and Genoa’s win against FC Südtirol: Here is the full line-up for the next round of the competition, which features the seeded Serie A teams.The final two matches of the Coppa Italia round of 32 were played on Tuesday evening.FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 15: Wil
  
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• Barcelona new arrival opens up on his instinctive style of play: ‘When I don’t think about anything…’

  16-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new arrival opens up on his instinctive style of play: ‘When I don’t think about anything…’Barcelona made some very smart signings this summer, but their smartest one, considering the price, was probably Karim Adeyemi’s arrival from Borussia Dortmund.The Catalan club took advantage of the Germany star’s contractual situation and brought him in for what was a bargain price.He has needed little time to show Barcelona exactly what makes him such a dang
  
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• Barnet's Comley gets international call-up

  16-09-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandon Comley has featured in all six of Barnet's league Two fixtures this season [Shutterstock]Barnet midfielder Brandon Comley has been called up for Montserrat's squad for their upcoming Concacaf Nations League games. The 30-year-old, who joined the Bees in the summer after leaving Walsall, will hope to add to his 24 caps for the Caribbean nation. Montserrat are due to face Turks and Caicos Islands on 23 September before back-to-back games home and away against the British Virgin Islands on
  
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• Andoni Iraola hails ‘contagious’ Liverpool youngster for impact in Spurs win

  16-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola praised his young fringe players for their contribution to the 3-1 Carabao Cup third-round win over Tottenham.The Basque said the energy of man-of-the-match Lewis Koumas, son of former Tranmere and West Brom midfielder Jason, was “contagious”.Koumas, in only his fifth appearance, was deployed as centre-forward with £125million British record signing Alexander Isak rested on the bench and the 20-year-old was a constant menace for the Spurs defe
  
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• Real Madrid have no issue with Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate over Ceuta shirts incident – report

  16-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have no issue with Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate over Ceuta shirts incident – reportReal Madrid’s 3-2 win over Elche was decided by Carlos Espi in stoppage time, but an incident before kick-off has generated its own discussion.Both teams entered the pre-match proceedings wearing T-shirts in support of Ceuta, with the slogan “We are all caballas” displayed across the front. Elche’s players were already wearing the shirts before walking onto the pitch,
  
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• 'It's my responsibility' - De Zerbi

  16-09-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi has apologised for Tuesday's limp Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Liverpool, but says it is "unfair" that his team are in "this unlucky moment".Spurs' hopes of a morale-boosting cup win to distract from their winless and goalless opening four Premier League games were short-lived, and even Conor Gallagher's header - their first goal against top-flight opposition this season - came while already trailing 2-0 and did not change the outcome."We have to
  
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• Ex-Spurs midfielder Bissouma completes Ajax move

  16-09-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yves Bissouma left Tottenham after his contract expired in June [Getty Images]Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on an initial deal that runs until the end of the season.The defensive midfielder, 30, was out of contract following his release from Spurs in June.Bissouma has agreed a deal until the end of the season, but BBC Sport understands his contract includes the option of a further 12 months.Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff said they had been in talks with Bissouma
  
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