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• Odegaard looked smooth as silk in Naples

  10-09-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Martin Odegaard, as manager Mikel Arteta hinted, is almost playing like someone with something to prove.He knows that while Arsenal had a season of glory last time out, his personal contribution was not what he expected from himself.Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha said Odegaard "will want to have a bigger impact on the team this season" on Match of the Day."They have got unfinished business in the Champions League," said Onuoha. "He wants to be the first captain of Arse
  
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• 'A good watch' but are there 'structural failures' at Chelsea?

  10-09-2026 14:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Xabi Alonso's Chelsea have quickly established themselves as entertainers, with Wednesday's chaotic 6-3 comeback win over Leeds in the Carabao Cup the latest, and most extreme, example.The Blues have scored 16 goals in five games in all competitions, with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, the latter not involved on Wednesday, all combining to great effect.Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said: "They're going to
  
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• Alisson fined £8,000 for Forest outburst

  10-09-2026 14:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been fined £8,000 for his actions near the Anfield tunnel after the Reds' 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.After Saturday's game against Oliver Glasner's side, video footage emerged of Alisson kicking the fourth official's board - used to display injury time and substitutions - as he left the pitch at full-time.The 33-year-old had conceded a penalty during the match - which was converted by Morgan Gibbs-White to put Forest 2-1 up. However, on W
  
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• Barcelona director backs Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or: ‘I see no doubt about it’

  10-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director backs Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or: ‘I see no doubt about it’In an interview with RAC1 (h/t Mundo Deportivo), FC Barcelona sporting director Deco claimed that he has no doubts about who should win the next Ballon d’Or, insisting that the top prize should go to Lamine Yamal.The Barcelona sporting director made his position clear openly backing Lamine to win the Golden Orb, while also questioning the decision to leave Pedri and Raphinha off the lis
  
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• Gianni Infantino suffers fresh blow as France withdraws support for Fifa re-election

  10-09-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to be re-elected as Fifa president next year.The Swiss official has found himself under sustained pressure after being compelled to scrap a proposal to bring private investors into a venture designed to oversee Fifa’s tournaments, an idea rejected by three continental confederations.A selection of European member associations – including those representing England, Northern
  
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• 'Another good performance' as Saints run Celtic close

  10-09-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after St Johnstone were beaten 1-0 at home by Premiership leaders Celtic.Here are some of your comments:Burnie: Despite a 1-0 defeat I can't help but admire a lot of how we are going about our play this season. Facing the league leaders was always going to be a free hit and the team played with a tempo and energy that was refreshing. The passing interplay, movement and pressing off the ball is definitely better than has been seen for a few years at McDiarmid Park. In
  
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• Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term

  10-09-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Martindale admits to missing coaching but is "crystal clear" that his return to the Livingston dugout is only temporary.The 52-year-old sporting director begins an interim spell as manager, along with Frankie McAvoy, for Friday's Championship visit to Greenock Morton (live on BBC Scotland from 19:25 BST).Glenn Whelan was dismissed after the West Lothian side lost three of their first five league matches."I will step in as long as needed, but this isn't something I'm looking to do in the lo
  
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• Como coach Fabregas: ‘Leipzig clash an important match for our history’

  10-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como coach Fabregas: ‘Leipzig clash an important match for our history’Como head coach Cesc Fàbregas described his side’s debut Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig as a historic milestone for the club, while insisting his players must treat it like any other match.The Lariani host the German side at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Thursday evening for their first-ever appearance in Europe’s elite competition, a dramatic step in the club’s rapid asce
  
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• A massive relief, Positive news comes out of Anfield

  10-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A massive relief, Positive news comes out of AnfieldPositive news has come out of Anfield after their win over Atlético Madrid. What a relief that is.Liverpool had a successful evening on Wednesday as they overcame Atlético at Anfield. The Reds fell behind to yet another Marcos Llorente goal but turned things are wonderfully to win 2-1.Dominik Szoboszlai got the first thanks to an inventing Ronald Araujo assist, the latter’s first for Liverpool. Alexis Mac Allister then score
  
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• 🚨 Official, the first squads for September’s international break

  10-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official, the first squads for September’s international breakThe squad lists for the September international break keep coming in. After Brazil, Croatia, and Cameroon, it’s Mali’s turn!On Thursday afternoon, new Mali head coach Anthony Da Silva officially unveiled his first squad as the Eagles’ manager.Adama Camara (Paris FC) and Ange Martial Tia (Reims) are getting their first call-up. The latter was just named Ligue 2 Young Player of the Month.Key players Las
  
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• Has Johnstone earned a derby start at Ibrox?

  10-09-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]"Amazing. What a feeling."Sam Johnstone's smile beamed like the McDiarmid Park floodlights after the goalkeeper's accomplished Celtic debut.Making his first league appearance in 21 months, the Wolves loanee impressed as Celtic preserved their 100% start with a hard-fought 1-0 win at St Johnstone.Johnstone was something of a surprise inclusion in place of Viljami Sinisalo - but has he played his way into the team for Sunday's League Cup quarter-final with Rangers at Ibrox?The 33-year-old cle
  
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• Another one, France drops support for Infantino’s re-election 🇫🇷

  10-09-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another one, France drops support for Infantino’s re-election 🇫🇷European football has been hit by another major political earthquake. The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino ahead of the next FIFA presidential elections. The decision was made following the meeting of the French body’s Executive Committee this Thursday, September 10.This position represents a direct distancing from the current head of the global bo
  
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• Report: Liverpool already plotting 2027 midfield signing

  10-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool already plotting 2027 midfield signingLiverpool Transfer Strategy Explained as Alexis Mac Allister Future Clouds and Alex Scott Link EmergesLiverpool appear to be shaping another significant midfield decision for the summers ahead, with Alexis Mac Allister’s long term future now under sharper focus following fresh reporting credited to talkSPORT. The situation is layered, commercially driven and, from the outside, increasingly revealing about how the club intends to manag
  
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• Deco reveals Real Madrid summer signing wanted Barcelona move: ‘It did not work out because…’

  10-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco reveals Real Madrid summer signing wanted Barcelona move: ‘It did not work out because…’Barcelona could have had Bernardo Silva in their squad this season, but the club ultimately decided against pursuing the Portuguese midfielder despite his desire to move to Camp Nou.That is the clearest takeaway from Deco’s explanation of a transfer in an interview with SPORT that initially appeared to be heading Barcelona’s way. Silva had announced his intention to le
  
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• Report: Brighton hold positive contract talks with midfielder

  10-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton hold positive contract talks with midfielderBrighton Closing In on Yasin Ayari Contract Boost Amid Galatasaray and Fenerbahce InterestBrighton appear to be moving towards an important piece of summer business, with growing confidence that Yasin Ayari will commit his future to the club on improved terms. According to TeamTalk, talks are advancing positively and there is a belief on Brighton’s side that an agreement is now close.The 22-year-old Sweden international is approa
  
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• Juventus evaluate contract u-turn for Gonzalez

  10-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus evaluate contract u-turn for GonzalezJuventus are considering an unexpected contract extension for Nico González, completing a remarkable turnaround after the Argentine spent much of the summer on the transfer list.The 28-year-old was widely expected to depart Turin during the summer transfer window, with the player himself keen on a return to Atletico Madrid under Diego Simeone following his previous loan spell.However, with a deal failing to materialize before the deadline, the
  
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• Barcelona director Deco talks Ferran, Casado, Araujo, Rashford, Balde, De Jong, Cubarsi

  10-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director Deco talks Ferran, Casado, Araujo, Rashford, Balde, De Jong, CubarsiBarcelona sporting director Deco has offered insight into several departures from the club this summer, including the decisions that saw Ferran Torres, Marc Casado and Ronald Araujo leave the squad.The changes have significantly altered the depth of Hansi Flick’s team, although Deco’s comments to SPORT suggest Barcelona were not clearing space. Each departure had its own circumstances, with th
  
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• Why does Emery not start Abraham?

  10-09-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The role of forward Tammy Abraham under Unai Emery has been the subject of several questions sent in via our Aston Villa Ask Me Anything form, with some of you wondering why he does not get more starts.The short answer is Abraham has not done enough to convince the manager he is worthy of a regular starting spot.Villa needed a striker in January and since Abraham was available for a decent price and knew the club - something which was crucial for Emery - he was seen as a good option and he
  
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• Cole Palmer reveals Xabi Alonso half-time message that sparked Chelsea’s Carabao Cup comeback

  10-09-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmer has praised the impact of Xabi Alonso on Chelsea’s forwards, revealing the squad's attacking players are thriving after pushing their goal tally to 16 in five matches under the manager with Wednesday’s 6-3 victory against Leeds.The Blues progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge after Palmer came on as part of a four-player half-time substitution that helped turn around a two-goal deficit.A poor first-half display saw Chelsea’s second string outp
  
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• Brazil call up 2 Arsenal players but exclude 2 former Gunners

  10-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil call up 2 Arsenal players but exclude 2 former GunnersGabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes have been called up by Brazil for this month’s international break, but two former Gunners have been left out of the squad.Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesAhead of Arsenal’s Champions League win over Napoli on Wednesday night, a couple of members of the squad received a morale boost after they were called up by their national team.Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes were both included in Br
  
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• Napoli’s De Bruyne defends performances after Arsenal loss: ‘This is the real De Bruyne’

  10-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli’s De Bruyne defends performances after Arsenal loss: ‘This is the real De Bruyne’Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne hit back at local media criticisms regarding his physical condition following the Partenopei’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in their Champions League opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday night.Massimiliano Allegri handed the Belgian playmaker a starting berth in a grueling European clash where Napoli were forced to defend deep for long stret
  
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• Ferran Torres puts pressure on PSG’s elite front three with latest goals and Ousmane Dembele connection

  10-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferran Torres puts pressure on PSG’s elite front three with latest goals and Ousmane Dembele connectionPSG tore apart Slovan Bratislava last night, and the star of the evening was Ferran Torres, who scored two and made a great impression.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Three goals for Ferran Torres and an easy home win was just what PSG needed to shake off some dodgy early s
  
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• Barcelona sporting director explains why Bernardo Silva chose Real Madrid: ‘His views differ from ours’

  10-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona sporting director explains why Bernardo Silva chose Real Madrid: ‘His views differ from ours’Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed why Bernardo Silva ended up at Real Madrid, despite the Portuguese midfielder being heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou after deciding to leave Manchester City.Earlier in the summer, Bernardo’s future had looked increasingly likely to involve Barcelona. In fact, reports even claimed that talks had progressed significantly a
  
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• 'You get so much more out of Szoboszlai in the centre of the park'

  10-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson has praised Dominik Szoboszlai for "starting on the front foot" and "setting the tempo" as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid.The 25-year-old equalised for the Reds in the 40th minutes with a "really clever" finish past goalkeeper Jan Oblak."He is such a big asset when he is playing in midfield," Robinson said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "He played a lot of last season at r
  
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• Deco reveals why Barcelona kept Anthony Gordon and Rodri transfers secret: ‘Some things that aren’t worth explaining’

  10-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco reveals why Barcelona kept Anthony Gordon and Rodri transfers secret: ‘Some things that aren’t worth explaining’Barcelona sporting director Deco has lifted the lid on the thinking behind the club’s summer transfer business, explaining to SPORT how the arrivals of Anthony Gordon and Rodri were influenced by Hansi Flick’s demands and a deliberately secretive recruitment process.The sporting director also addressed Barcelona’s extraordinary start to the seas
  
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• Non-league club condemn person impersonating manager

  10-09-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A non-league club have condemned a person who has been approaching players to make transfer and wage offers while falsely claiming to be their manager.Gainsborough Trinity, who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division - in the seventh tier of English football, say the individual has contacted "a number of players" across different levels of the non-league pyramid.CEO Matt Boles said he wanted to make it "categorically clear" communication over potential deals had not been from manage
  
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• Wow, Liverpool wonderkid writes himself in history books with incredible moment

  10-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow, Liverpool wonderkid writes himself in history books with incredible momentA Liverpool wonderkid has written history with an incredible moment. It's a new era, an exciting new generation led by Andoni Iraola. Liverpool's young team are going to be a work in progress but there will be high hopes that they can reach the heights of their predecessors.Following Jurgen Klopp's golden generation is not going to be an easy task for Iraola and his Liverpool kids but they have time on their side.Live
  
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• I love playing with Mac Allister - Szoboszlai

  10-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dominik Szoboszlai has praised Alexis Mac Allister after his Liverpool team-mate scored the winner against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, saying "we know each other without actually talking".The Reds came from behind to get their European campaign off to a winning start, with Szoboszlai cancelling out Marcos Llorente's 17th-minute opener five minutes before half-time.The Hungarian has started all four of Liverpool's games this season and Mac Allister has lined up alongsid
  
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• Dominik Szoboszlai hails ‘family’ connection inspiring Liverpool midfield partnership

  10-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dominik Szoboszlai has said he loves to play with Alexis Mac Allister and believes they have an instinctive understanding that means they don’t have to talk to know what each other is doing.The Hungarian and the Argentinian midfielders were Liverpool’s goalscorers in their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.But whereas Szoboszlai signed a new five-year deal in the summer, Mac Allister plunged his future into doubt by revealing Liverpool had told him there were not in a positio
  
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• Declan Rice hands Arsenal boost after ending fitness frustration with England at World Cup

  10-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice has dismissed concerns over his workload at Arsenal after banishing “frustration” during the World Cup last summer.Rice concluded a marathon season for club and country after England’s run to the semi-finals, finishing on 69 games.Despite showing signs of fatigue with the Three Lions, having also starred in Arsenal’s run to the Champions League final, Rice insists he can handle that quantity of games moving forward after a valuable rest before resuming action
  
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