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• Mowbray relieved to have Rovers players returning

  18-09-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers finally have choices to make with their team selection following an injury crisis, head coach Tony Mowbray has said.Midfielder Moussa Baradji is set to feature in Saturday's Championship match at Portsmouth (15:00 BST) while defender Hayden Carter has played a part in the past two games."Hayden and Moussa are back in the picture so it's good to have a few more choices off the bench rather than the academy kids," Mowbray told BBC Radio Lancashire."I'm excited by Moussa over how p
  
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• Impressive Swansea aiming to maintain good feeling

  20-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool coach Vitor Matos left Portuguese side Maritimo to take charge at Swansea last November[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos has made it apparent during 10 months as Swansea City's head coach that he is not interested in discussing the Championship table.Whether at the start of a season, the middle or the even the end, Matos has continually batted away media questions about where his team are in the league.He has claimed at times that he does not know Swansea's position –
  
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• Exeter pay tribute to former coach and keeper Miller

  20-09-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exeter's Jack Fitzwater laid a goalkeeper's shirt bearing Kevin Miller's name on the pitch before the match [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor said he admired the way his side played in the aftermath of the death of Kevin Miller.The former Exeter City goalkeeper passed away earlier this week aged 57.Miller played more than 200 games for the Grecians and is regarded as one of the club's best-ever goalkeepers.He had been part of Exeter's coaching staff until June this year and worked wi
  
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• Cleverley hails mentality as Argyle go third

  20-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Cleverley has seen Plymouth Argyle win four and lose two of their seven League One games this season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley hailed the mentality of his side after their 4-2 win at Blackpool.Argyle's third successive League One win moved them up to third in the table after seven games, two points behind leaders Bradford City.The Pilgrims came from a goal down to lead 3-1 before Jerry Yates pulled a goal back for the hosts.But Bim Pepple scored late on to secure
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli, Juventus-Atalanta, Milan-Lecce and more

  20-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli, Juventus-Atalanta, Milan-Lecce and moreThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games, including Fiorentina-Napoli, Frosinone-Como, Parma-Genoa, Juventus-Atalanta and Milan-Lecce.We begin at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST) as the Viola host the Partenopei, before ambitious Como travel to Frosinone and Parma host Genoa at 14.00 UK time
  
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• Fiorentina vs Napoli – Official Starting Lineups

  20-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina vs Napoli – Official Starting LineupsAll eyes are on the Artemio Franchi in Sunday’s early Serie A kick-off, as Fiorentina vs Napoli contest what promises to be an important game for both teams.Neither have started the season in particularly strong fashion, with Napoli currently 10th after winning two and losing two of their opening four games. The hosts, meanwhile, sit in 16th, with Fabio Grosso already having parted ways with the club after an ambitious summer, leading F
  
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• Under pressure, Tottenham boss lays into his team

  20-09-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Under pressure, Tottenham boss lays into his teamThe atmosphere at Tottenham grew even heavier after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa (19). Under serious risk of being sacked, coach Roberto De Zerbi laid bare the crisis by harshly criticizing his players."I was very disappointed, very sad, very frustrated with the performance. We cannot lose this game like this, no way. We cannot concede the second goal. We cannot lose our balance. At the start of the second half, I spoke with the four
  
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• Juventus plan €50m Carnesecchi move as Inter and Premier League clubs circle

  20-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus plan €50m Carnesecchi move as Inter and Premier League clubs circleJuventus have earmarked Marco Carnesecchi as the goalkeeper they want next summer, though landing him will depend on Champions League football and a substantial fee.According to Tuttosport, via Calciomercato, the Bianconeri have tracked the 26-year-old for some time. Cristiano Giuntoli would not have slammed the door on an offer around €50m this summer, but nobody met it.Vicario and Grabara were stopgaps for Ju
  
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• Barcelona loanee opens up after earning international recall following two injury-hit years: ‘This means a lot to me’

  20-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona loanee opens up after earning international recall following two injury-hit years: ‘This means a lot to me’Barcelona loanee Marc-Andre ter Stegen has enjoyed a good start to the new season at Ajax, showing signs of recovering his best level.The Germany international had endured an injury-ridden couple of seasons at the Catalan club and had fallen out of favour under Hansi Flick.Barça signed Joan Garcia to replace the German, and the Spaniard has firmly established hi
  
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• Parkinson on 'class' Sheaf and Rathbone and Imray injuries

  20-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson lauded the impact of Ben Sheaf following the midfielder's performance in Wrexham's win against Southampton.The midfielder has been absent due to a combination of calf, knee and shoulder issues but made his first start since February against the Saints.Speaking after the 2-1 victory, Parkinson revealed the coaching staff have been carefully planning Sheaf's route back to full match fitness over recent days."Ben Sheaf, I'm so pleased with him today," said Parkinson."We
  
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• Why are away fans banned at the Celtic v Rangers Old Firm derby this afternoon?

  20-09-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic and Rangers fans have been banned from attending away matches between the Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season, which includes this afternoon’s Premiership clash at Parkhead.The “temporary arrangement” follows the disruption at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between the teams at Ibrox last season, which has led to behind-closed-doors punishments for both clubs in their next home fixture in that competition. LIVE! Follow all the a
  
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• La Liga today: How to watch Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid, TV channels & live stream Sunday 20 September

  20-09-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid face city rivals Atlético Madrid on Sunday.Photograph: Alberto Saiz/APThe first Madrid derby of the season could have a big bearing on the 2026/27 campaign as a whole for Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid with both teams aiming to establish the momentum needed to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.Atléti have won two of their last three home La Liga derbies, but are emerging from a transitional summer with several new signings s
  
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• Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand

  20-09-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andros Townsend moved to Thailand in 2025 when he joined Kanchanaburi Power [Getty Images]Former England winger Andros Townsend joked that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident in Thailand in which he was run over by a pitch roller.The 35-year-old former Tottenham, Luton and Crystal Palace forward plays for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1.Townsend was warming up before a match at Pattani on Saturday when a member of staff appeared to lose control of a heavy pitch
  
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• The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-back

  20-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-backLazio go into the international break joint top after a 2-0 win at Venezia, their best start to a Serie A season, and two individual milestones underpin it.Mandas: seven saves and a penalty stopGoalkeeper Christos Mandas made seven saves on Saturday evening, four of them classed as big chances, and parried John Yeboah’s 17th-minute penalty. Sofascore credit him with 1.65 goals preve
  
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• Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are held

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are heldArsenal’s u18s extended their winning run with an emphatic away victory, while the u21s were held despite creating the better chances.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal’s academy sides experienced contrasting afternoons over the weekend, with the under-18s extending their winning run with an emphatic 5-1 victory at Norwich City, while the under-21s were held to a goalless draw by Birmingham City despit
  
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• Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal plan

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal planBarcelona sporting director Deco told the club’s General Assembly that agreements are close to being finalised on new contracts for Raphinha, Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart. Raphinha’s proposed extension would run through 2030. Deco did not present the deals as formally signed, instead describing them as close to completion and awaiting the final steps, according to Goal.Raphinha and Barcelona’s long-term planRaphinha, 29, w
  
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• The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are two of the most iconic clubs in French football.Over the years, they have been home to World Cup winners, Ballon d’Or recipients, European legends, and some truly larger-than-life characters.For this Sunday night’s Classique, we’ve brought together the best players to have featured for both clubs in a single XI. The result is a mix of legends, international stars,
  
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• Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fans

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fansThere was a reunion at the Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday and it wasn’t a savoury one. Liam Rosenior, following an ill-fated stint at Chelsea last season, faced one of his former sides, RC Strasbourg Alsace, who were welcomed by Paris FC on Saturday.Rosenior joined Paris FC over the summer. At the start of the year, he was manager of Strasbourg, but following Enzo Maresca’s hasty exit, he was moved to partner club Chelse
  
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• Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲

  20-09-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲Today's Highlights 🔥Bundesliga (German Championship)10:30 – Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig – OneFootball PPV12:30 – Schalke 04 vs Elversberg – OneFootball PPV14:30 – Paderborn vs Hoffenheim – OneFootball PPVSerie A (Brazilian Championship)11:00 – Grêmio vs Palmeiras – Premiere
  16:00 – Corinthians vs Fluminense – Premiere, Rede Globo
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• Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeat

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeatPedro Porro Injury Blow Deepens Tottenham Crisis After Aston Villa DefeatTottenham’s 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa brought another problem they did not need. Pedro Porro went off shortly after the 15-minute mark, and the early signs point to a fresh hamstring issue. For a team already sliding, that matters.Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first Premier League win of the season. Spurs have spent more than £
  
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• Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forward

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forwardLiverpool continue Paris Brunner scouting as Monaco striker shines in Ligue 1Liverpool are continuing to monitor Paris Brunner closely, with Anfield Watch reporting that the club remain attentive to one of Europe’s most promising young forwards. The 20-year-old has started the new campaign in prolific fashion for AS Monaco, and his latest goal has only heightened the interest around him.The current information is clear, Liverpool are
  
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• Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France career

  20-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France careerZinédine Zidane, in evoking the subject of a potential return for Karim Benzema (38), announced that N’Golo Kanté’s (35) time as a France international is over. Kanté was involved in the most recent FIFA World Cup. However, there has since been a managerial change. Didier Deschamps has left his position and has been replaced by Zidane. Friday’s squad announcement, attended b
  
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• Marotta: ‘Inter have an obligation to preserve Mazzola’s memory, a legend’

  20-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter have an obligation to preserve Mazzola’s memory, a legend’Giuseppe Marotta says Inter carry a responsibility to keep Sandro Mazzola’s legacy alive, describing the former captain as an icon whose example should be passed to the club’s youngest players.With quotes courtesy of FCInterNews, the Inter president was speaking to Sportmediaset the day after Mazzola’s death at the age of 83.“A legend of Inter has left us. He wore one shirt only, h
  
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• Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’

  20-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’Lamine Camara’s prospective move to Chelsea broke down on transfer deadline day. The Senegal international remained at AS Monaco, who pulled the plug on the deal at the final hour. Camara has since said that he has “turned the page”, despite the Principality club’s CEO admitting that the midfielder had come to him, asking him to facilitate a m
  
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• Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: Opinion

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: OpinionReal Madrid are one of Spain’s historic giants, and the consequence of being around for as long as they have is the inevitable rivalries that appear over time.There are stadiums around Spain where Los Blancos expect hostility. Then there are stadiums where that hostility starts developing into a pattern. In recent years, the Metropolitano has increasingly become the latter.Madrid head into today’s derb
  
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• It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transfer

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transferLiverpool have a new transfer plan in mind and it'll prove controversial. The Reds need to have a big think on this one.Liverpool are weighing up their transfer plans for the January transfer window and beyond. Now's the key time - locking in who you want to push for and getting that due diligence done.We're crossing our fingers that one such target is Lamine Camara, the AS Monaco midfielder who has started the campaign on fire. Liverpo
  
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• Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier Giroud

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier GiroudLille OSC are close to full strength as they head down to the South of France to face OGC Nice on Sunday afternoon. Tanguy Nianzou, who continues to grapple with fitness issues, and Hamza Igamane, who is still working his way back from an ACL injury sustained back in February, are the only absentees for Davide Ancelotti to contend with. The Italian has decisions to make against Le Gym. Notably, he must decide who will l
  
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• Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’Yann Bisseck believes Inter’s capacity to recover from difficult positions is now established, even if the performances that create those positions are not what they should be.The German defender spoke Sportmediaset after the 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, where Manu Kone’s first-half brace was cancelled out by two Lautaro Martinez goals.“We are never dead, but we know that
  
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• Celtic to rekindle Gineitis move in January - gossip

  20-09-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic are still keen on midfielder as Martin O'Neill laments lack of a replacement for Arne Engels...Celtic remain interested in signing Torino star Gvidas Gineitis ahead of the January window (Football Insider).Swansea City and former Celtic defender Stephen Welsh thought his first Scotland call up was a "wind up" (Daily Record).Martin O'Neill admits Celtic blundered by failing to replace Arne Engels' running power in the summer window (Scottish Sun).Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers
  
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• OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?Alidu Seidu joined OGC Nice from Stade Rennais earlier this week in a ‘joker’ deal. The Ghanaian could make his debut against Lille OSC on Sunday afternoon.Nice haven’t won at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 since beating Lille in this fixture last October. Franck Haise was still in charge at the time. A lot has since changed. Olivier Pantaloni doesn’t have any fresh absences to contend with, although Moise Bombi
  
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