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• Off to a good start! Renato hints at Grêmio return, then deletes post 💡

  14-09-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Off to a good start! Renato hints at Grêmio return, then deletes post 💡Grêmio will soon announce Renato Gaúcho as their new head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, following the dismissal of Portuguese manager Luís Castro.But the Tricolor idol and 63-year-old coach already “beat” the club to it with a message on social media.In a story on his Instagram profile, Renato Portaluppi posted a photo wearing a Grêmio shirt alongside his daugh
  
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• How Maresca is tackling football's impossible job

  15-09-2026 08:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has won all five Premier League and Champions League games in charge of Manchester City this season [Getty Images]Enzo Maresca seemingly took on an impossible job in the summer when replacing the legendary Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but is making it look an easy task in the infancy of his tenure.Four victories in as many games has City sitting joint-top of the Premier League alongside Arsenal, and the early signs suggest those two sides will be the ones tussling for the title
  
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• Coutinho joins Neymar at Santos for rest of season

  15-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philippe Coutinho left his boyhood club Vasco da Gama in February[Getty Images]Philippe Coutinho will join his close friend and Brazil team-mate Neymar at Santos FC until the end of the season. The former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder, 34, has been without a club since leaving Vasco da Gama in February.Coutinho returned to his childhood club in 2024 but left after 81 appearances, saying he was "tired mentally".Santos welcomed the player on social media by posting an old photo of Coutinho an
  
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• Rodri explains what convinced him to reject Real Madrid for Barcelona: ‘It was more about football itself’

  15-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri explains what convinced him to reject Real Madrid for Barcelona: ‘It was more about football itself’Rodri has revealed that Barcelona’s sporting project gave him more reason to choose the Catalan club over Real Madrid after deciding to leave Manchester City.The Barcelona summer signing discussed the move at length with Mundo Deportivo, explaining that his decision was influenced primarily by football rather than financial considerations or outside noise.The midfielder sai
  
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• Barcelona midfielder Rodri reveals why he did not join Real Madrid: ‘I made my decision based on..’

  15-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder Rodri reveals why he did not join Real Madrid: ‘I made my decision based on..’Spanish National Team captain Rodri was one of Real Madrid’s top midfield targets in the recently concluded summer transfer window, and there was even a point when the club were said to have a verbal agreement with the player over a move.As the days rolled by, however, talks stagnated and Rodri grew distant from Los Blancos, only to eventually find himself linked to
  
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• Seeing red in Manchester derby

  15-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In the Manchester derby there were two huge calls and, again, VAR somehow managed to get both wrong. Well, the first was at the very least morally wrong as opposed to totally wrong by the letter of the law.Bruno Fernandes sneakily kicked Phil Foden while the Manchester City man was defenceless on the ground. That should have been a clear yellow card or maybe a red, but the officials back at Stockley Park either ignored it or didn't see it. Out of anger, Foden actioned his knee towa
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppable

  15-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppableAre we already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk? We are already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk.There are 41 days left until the verdict, and the sports front pages are starting to fuel a very juicy debate.AS and L'Équipe lead today by putting candidates on the table, with Lamine Yamal and Mbappé out front, and Harry Kane, Rodri, Fabián, and even Messi rounding out the shortlist.Mundo Deportivo and Sport featur
  
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• Bradley Barcola will love playing with brilliant star, a perfect match

  15-09-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola will love playing with brilliant star, a perfect matchBradley Barcola will love playing with one star at Liverpool. It's a perfect match to truly unlock the Frenchman.Bradley Barcola has arrived at Liverpool - though, we're still waiting for his 'announcement' on the pitch. The winger has played three times for the Reds now, including two starts, but with zero goals or assists.There should have been a goal, of course. Florian Wirtz put Barcola through one-on-one against Atl&eacut
  
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• Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a stars game to another level

  15-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a stars game to another levelIt wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Erling Haaland has become the figurehead at Manchester City. Haaland is one of the premier strikers in world football and one of the most recognisable figures in world sport. He is now firmly established as a leader for his team. What is also clear is that the extra responsibility that rests with Erling Haaland sits comfortably with him. He leads from the front for Manchester
  
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• Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a star game to another level

  15-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Being the figurehead at Manchester City is taking a star game to another levelIt wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Erling Haaland has become the figurehead at Manchester City. Haaland is one of the premier strikers in world football and one of the most recognisable figures in world sport. He is now firmly established as a leader for his team. What is also clear is that the extra responsibility that rests with Erling Haaland sits comfortably with him. He leads from the front for Manchester
  
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• Cardiff staying calm as wait for victory goes on

  15-09-2026 07:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City are one of only one four teams throughout the EFL still waiting to register a first league victory of 2026-27.Two of the other three – Burnley and Doncaster Rovers – are bottom of their respective divisions.The other winless club, MK Dons, are 20th in League One having drawn five of their opening six league games.Cardiff have four draws from seven outings, a return which leaves them 21st in the Championship and only outside the bottom three on g
  
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• WSL: Liverpool and Tottenham keep up with Chelsea as points shared

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Liverpool and Tottenham keep up with Chelsea as points sharedLiverpool were left frustrated by a dogged and determined Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as the visitors held on to claim a point in the Women’s Super League.Both sides came into this fixture in good spirits after both claimed impressive opening day wins last time out.It was a game that Gareth Taylor’s Reds had the better of and they had the first chance of note. Ceri Holland cut in and got her shot away, but it was tame
  
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• NWSL Week 21 results: Boston erupts late to upset Washington, Utah puts on a defensive clinic

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 21 results: Boston erupts late to upset Washington, Utah puts on a defensive clinicAshley Sanchez continues to lead the Golden Boot race, with Orlando’s Barbra Banda closing in. Angel City and Denver erupted for five total goals in the second half of their match, while Maiara Niehues and Mel Barcenas delivered spectacular goals for their sides.Gotham got back to winning ways to lengthen their lead at the top, with San Diego & Utah keeping pace. Seattle’s win over Bay pu
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: Graz stay top, Austria Wien and Pölten win big and Rapid claim first victory

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: Graz stay top, Austria Wien and Pölten win big and Rapid claim first victoryThe sixth week of results in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga saw history made as SK Rapid won their first ever top flight fixture. SK Sturm Graz remain top of the league by one point, while Austria Wien and SKN St. Pölten both dominated their fixtures.SKN St. Pölten remain just one point behind leaders SK Storm Graz but with a game in-hand. Südburgenland remain botto
  
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• Arkema Première Ligue week 2 results: OL Lyonnes thrash Paris FC in signature scoreline

  15-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkema Première Ligue week 2 results: OL Lyonnes thrash Paris FC in signature scorelineOL Lyonnes showed no mercy with challengers Paris FC in Week 2 of the Arkema Première Ligue (APL). Bagging both second wins, Paris Saint-Germain and Les Marseillaises keep up the pace for now.Here’s a breakdown of the action this weekend in France. Can Lyon be challenged in France?OL Lyonnes expected a challenge against Paris FC, and they got one, even though it lasted only for a half. At t
  
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• Matos convinced Widell's moment will come

  15-09-2026 05:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Vitor Matos reckons Melker Widell's moment will soon come as the Sweden international chases a first Swansea City goal.Widell produced a man-of-the-match performance as Swansea continued their impressive start to the season by beating Burnley 3-1 last weekend.It was the latest in a line of bright displays from the 24-year-old, who has developed into a key player in Matos' squad having initially found opportunities hard to come by after moving to Wales in 2025.Widell has operated as
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 27

  15-09-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 27Matchday 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão, which began on Friday (11), was officially completed this Monday (14).At Arena Fonte Nova, Bahia beat Remo 2-1, with Jean Lucas and Luciano Juba scoring for the Tricolor Baiano and Vitor pulling one back for the Lion of the Amazon.As a result, aside from the eight teams that still have postponed July matches to play, there are only 11 rounds left before another edition of the na
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchday 27

  15-09-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after matchday 27Round 27 of the 2026 Brasileirão, which began on Friday (11), was officially concluded this Monday (14).At Arena Fonte Nova, Bahia beat Remo 2-1, with Jean Lucas and Luciano Juba scoring for the Tricolor Baiano and Vitor pulling one back for the Lion of the Amazon.With that, excluding the eight teams that still have postponed matches from July to play, only 11 rounds remain before another edition of the national cha
  
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• 'Unplayable' & 'almost perfect' - Calvert-Lewin set for England recall?

  15-09-2026 02:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United must be sick of the sight of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.The Leeds United striker has now scored eight times against the club he was previously linked with in years gone by.So you suspect the beleaguered visitors will have been a little relieved to see him substituted late on after he had a hand in two of Leeds' goals in this impressive 4-1 win.Elland Road was unsurprisingly on its feet to hand Calvert-Lewin a deserved standing ovation when he came off.On a night Leeds fans repeatedly
  
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• 'Unplayable' & 'almost perfect'- Calvert-Lewin set for England recall?

  15-09-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United must be sick of the sight of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.The Leeds United striker has now scored eight times against the club he was previously linked with in years gone by.So you suspect the beleaguered visitors will have been a little relieved to see him substituted late on after he had a hand in two of Leeds' goals in this impressive 4-1 win.Elland Road was unsurprisingly on its feet to hand Calvert-Lewin a deserved standing ovation when he came off.On a night Leeds fans repeatedly
  
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• Reason for optimism

  15-09-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Two wins and two draws have taken Leeds up to third in the Premier League after four games, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having more points.After securing safety on their return to the top flight last season with a 14th-place finish, this is a start Leeds fans would have dreamed of.In fact, only in 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02, and now 2026-27 have Leeds avoided defeat in each of their first four in the competition in the Premier League era.And that is not the only positive,
  
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• Exhilarating Serie A and B see no 0-0 draws after first 40 games

  15-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exhilarating Serie A and B see no 0-0 draws after first 40 gamesItalian football is silencing the usual cliché of boring Catenaccio style tactics, because for the first time in history there have been no 0-0 draws in the first four Serie A or Serie B rounds.There have been quite a few changes over the summer in a bid to make Calcio more entertaining, but also bring up the general tempo of the sport to match that of European competition.That is mainly a different refereeing approach, letti
  
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• Leeds 4-1 Newcastle: What Jaissle said

  14-09-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle, speaking to BBC Sport: "That was a tough match, a tough evening. We said beforehand this season would be with many challenges and tonight we faced a big challenge. A tough night, we didn't wish to have that but we need to learn straight away and the good part is we play at home on Saturday and we need to show the right reaction straight away."We are all in the same boat, I don't want to blame anyone. In the Premier League you need to bring the fundamentals on
  
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• Murphy Gets 5.5, Miley With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Leeds United

  14-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Murphy Gets 5.5, Miley With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Leeds UnitedNewcastle United faced off against Leeds United at Elland Road earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a poor start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 32nd minute when Lewis Miley scored an unfortunate own goal. Jayden Bogle doubled his side’s advantage just a couple of minutes later. Dominic Calvert-Lewin got hi
  
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• Chivu welcomes Inter intensity and 5-3 Serie A victory, but ‘nobody’s perfect’

  14-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu welcomes Inter intensity and 5-3 Serie A victory, but ‘nobody’s perfect’Inter coach Cristian Chivu admits games like the wild 5-3 against Udinese are the necessary risks taken in modern Serie A football. ‘I’ve never seen a perfect team.’It was another chaotic encounter for the Nerazzurri, as for the second Serie A game in a row they found themselves trailing 2-0 at home.MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale Milano reacts a
  
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• How Leeds demolished shell-shocked Newcastle to go third in Premier League table

  14-09-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign and moved up to third place following a convincing 4-1 victory against Newcastle United at Elland Road.Daniel Farke’s side struck twice in two minutes during the opening half via a Lewis Miley own goal and a Jayden Bogle finish, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin added a third prior to the break.The dominance continued after the restart, with Noah Okafor adding a fourth to extend the advantage before substitute Bazoumana
  
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• What once went around came back around as Manchester City beat Manchester United

  14-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What once went around came back around as Manchester City beat Manchester UnitedManchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 yesterday at Old Trafford to claim a famous Manchester derby victory. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 60th minute after he coolly slotted home a Josko Gvardiol cross at the back post to give Enzo Maresca’s side the lead. Following yesterday’s derby, it has subsequently been revealed that Haaland’s winner shouldn’t have stood. Enzo Fernan
  
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• Liverpool Loan Watch : Ndukwe Makes His Highly Anticipated Debut

  14-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Loan Watch : Ndukwe Makes His Highly Anticipated DebutTheir youngsters, out on loan, also had a below-par weekend. However, they grabbed the much-needed minutes, which should help them flourish in senior football and stake a claim in Andoni Iraola’s first-team plans.Liverpool FC Loan WatchLucca Brughmans ( GK – Genk)The highly-rated Belgian maintained his ‘number 1’ status against Gent. Conceded early in the contest but made some crucial saves en route to earnin
  
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• Bogle, Calvert-Lewin And Okafor Get 8.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Newcastle United

  14-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bogle, Calvert-Lewin And Okafor Get 8.5 | Leeds United Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Newcastle UnitedLeeds United entertained Newcastle United at Elland Road earlier tonight as they hoped to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Whites made a bright start to the game and scored the opener in the 32nd minute thanks to an unfortunate own goal from Lewis Miley. Jayden Bogle got his name on the scoresheet just a couple of minutes later. Dominic Calvert-Lewin joined in on the
  
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• West Ham United Star Gets Winter Warning From Bradley Allen: Can The Hammers Avoid A Mid-Season Drop-off?

  14-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Star Gets Winter Warning From Bradley Allen: Can The Hammers Avoid A Mid-Season Drop-off?West Ham United have received a warning despite their emphatic 6-0 win over Wrexham, with former Championship striker Bradley Allen urging caution before winter. The comments, originally broadcast by BBC Radio London and covered by Inside Futbol, followed a performance that gave Nuno Espírito Santo’s side a boost in the promotion race.Six players scored, including captain Jarrod
  
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