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• Official: Inter confirm squad list for 2026-27 Champions League campaign

  04-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Inter confirm squad list for 2026-27 Champions League campaignInter have officially announced their Champions League squad for the 2026-27 season, including all of the summer’s new signings: John Stones, Curtis Jones, Aleksandar Stankovic and Djed Spence.All clubs competing in UEFA competitions in 2026-27 submitted their squads for the league phase campaign by the end of Wednesday, September 2, the day after the close of the summer transfer window for the majority of European nat
  
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• Mourinho sees Real Madrid new signing as fully compatible with key defender

  07-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho sees Real Madrid new signing as fully compatible with key defenderJose Mourinho is considering a tactical solution that could finally give Real Madrid’s record signing Yan Diomande his first start while also allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to move into a more central role.According to an update from AS (h/t Madrid Xtra), Mourinho believes Alexander-Arnold and Diomande can complement each other, with the teenager’s presence on the right potentially allowing the England intern
  
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• Belgian FA still wants Balogun ban answers

  07-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium's Football Association says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against their team at the World Cup - and have asked for the issue to be on the agenda at the next Fifa Council.In one of the most controversial moments of the summer's World Cup, Balogun was cleared to play for co-hosts USA in the last-16 tie with Belgium after a one-game ban following a straight red card in his previous game was suspended for a year by Fifa.That was a highly unorthodox deci
  
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• Video: Inter star Dimarco trains with knee bandage before Real Madrid clash

  07-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter star Dimarco trains with knee bandage before Real Madrid clashInter star Federico Dimarco is training with the rest of the team this morning on the eve of a Champions League match against Real Madrid, but is wearing a knee bandage due to a mild strain sustained against Napoli over the weekend.Italy international Dimarco began training with the rest of his Inter teammates today, but, as reported by FcInter1908, he has his right knee heavily bandaged.PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08
  
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• Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdict

  07-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Crystal Palace.Here are some of your comments:Fulham fansTom: Who would have thought that replacing Premier League experience with novices on and off the pitch would backfire almost immediately? If we don't win before the international break, then Alvaro Arbeloa will have to go.Brian: We knew it would be a massive change from Marco Silva as the majority of players were/are his and that losing Harry Wilson and
  
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• Do De Zerbi's 'football manager' comments 'ring hollow'?

  07-09-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says Roberto de Zerbi's comments that "you can't just build the team with the names like in Football Manager" after his Tottenham side drew against Nottingham Forest on Saturday "ring a little bit hollow".After a goalless draw at the City Ground left Spurs still searching for a first win of the season, head coach De Zerbi also told Sky Sports Spurs "have to improve in every part of football, organisation with and without the ball".Spurs spent over &poun
  
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• Manchester City 1-0 Coventry City - the fans' verdict

  07-09-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Coventry City.Here are some of your comments:Manchester City fansMichael: Satisfactory performance by City, but made to work hard for it at times by a plucky Coventry. Several outstanding performances, especially by Anderson with his remarkable 155 passes.Arthur: The one true decisive moment of quality from Man City proved to be enough, great pass, great cross and a great header. The rest was not goo
  
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• Richard Hughes joins Saudi Arabian club just days after Liverpool exit

  07-09-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have appointed Richard Hughes as their sporting director, only days after he stepped down from the same position at Liverpool.Al-Hilal confirmed its board has "finalized the contract" with Hughes, who assumed his responsibilities after arriving on Sunday. The club explained the move would "contribute to raising the quality of technical work, developing recruitment and scouting processes, and enhancing integration across all aspects related to the football sector."Hugh
  
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• Stoke City 4-0 Charlton Athletic - fans' verdicts

  07-09-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match between Stoke City and Charlton Athletic.Here are some of your comments:Stoke City fansPeter: 1000% better performance from the lads, full control from the midfield trio. A faster approach to their forward play with Justin Devenny the most outstanding player.Andy: Long way to go but a bit more promising. Ipswich had a bad start last season and still managed promotion.Mike: Great result following the win on Tuesday, showing a muc
  
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• Wolves' attack leads the league but defence must improve

  07-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Wolves have made a strong start to the season in front of goal, scoring more than any other team in the Championship. But their defensive record is becoming a serious concern.After five matches, Wolves have scored 13 goals. They have also conceded 10, an average of two per game. Only Burnley with 12 have let in more, while Derby County and Preston North End have also conceded 10.That is not the record of a side hoping to challenge for promotion.Sunday's 2-2 draw at Birmingham
  
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• Official: Referee appointed for Napoli vs. Arsenal

  07-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Referee appointed for Napoli vs. ArsenalSwedish referee Glenn Nyberg has been appointed for Wednesday’s Champions League match between Napoli and Arsenal at the Stadio Maradona.UEFA has announced the referee and VAR for the upcoming Champions League match between Napoli and Arsenal.Who is the Napoli vs. Arsenal referee?MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of Napoli, gestures during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Gi
  
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• Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?

  07-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland and Arsenal's last meeting at the Stadium of Light ended in a 2-2 draw [Getty Images]Defending Premier League champions Arsenal head to Sunderland on Saturday evening, with their match at the Stadium of Light kicking off at 20:00 BST.The unusual kick-off time has been used on a few occasions by the league in recent seasons.Because Arsenal are playing away at Napoli on Wednesday night in their first Champions League fixture of the season, the late kick-off allows them extra recovery ti
  
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• Millwall 4-0 Bolton - the fans' verdict

  07-09-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Millwall returned to winning ways with a 4-0 thrashing of Bolton Wanderers in the Championship on Saturday.It also marked a third successive defeat for the Trotters who have won just once since returning to the second tier.Here is what some Lions and Bolton supporters made of the game.Millwall fans:Dennis: A creditable performance considering 12 first-team players are missing because of injuries. I just hope they manage to get through all the games they face in the next two we
  
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• Arteta matches Mourinho record in Arsenal-Chelsea rivalry

  07-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta matches Mourinho record in Arsenal-Chelsea rivalryMikel Arteta is proving to be Chelsea’s kryptonite, matching Jose Mourinho’s number of wins against Arsenal despite managing fewer games.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday was a statement performance, with the Gunners coming from behind to remind the Premier League why they’re the reigning champions of the competition.But Mikel Arteta getting the better of Chelsea is no
  
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• Masterstroke move, turning point - or desperation?

  07-09-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Burnley made a surprise move for 39-year-old striker Jamie Vardy on a deal until the end of the season.The former Leicester City and England forward was a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese at the end of last season.But, what do Burnley fans make of the signing and can Vardy help fire them to an immediate return to the Premier League?We asked for Clarets supporters to give us their views and here is a selection of what they have had to say:Tom: I think it's a good
  
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• Devenny's dream debut 'couldn't have gone better'

  07-09-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Stoke City signing Justin Devenny said that his debut double to help beat Charlton Athletic was a dream that "couldn't have gone much better".The Scotland-born Northern Ireland international opened the scoring with a 15th-minute penalty, then completed the scoring in a first-half goal deluge with a clever close-range flick.Yet, when he heads for Cardiff City for his second Stoke appearance on Tuesday, he can reflect on all that has happened to him in just a week - signed from Crystal Palace
  
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• Report: Liverpool star could head back home in January

  07-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star could head back home in JanuaryFederico Chiesa and Liverpool, why an Italy return now feels inevitableThere is a sadness to this story because Federico Chiesa has always carried himself like a footballer supporters want to believe in. He has the energy, the warmth, the sense of commitment that makes people warm to a player long before he has truly settled. Yet modern football has little time for sentiment, and Chiesa’s Liverpool career has drifted towards an end that
  
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• Truro City leave it late to beat Chesham

  07-09-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Dean's goal five minutes from full-time put Truro City ahead [Shutterstock]Truro City boss John Askey said his side always looked like they would win in their 3-1 National League South victory over Chesham United.The Tinners fell behind after five minutes when Alex Babos' low strike from the edge of the box squirmed in past Truro goalkeeper Aidan Stone.But Truro controlled the game and eventually equalised through Tyler Harvey's back-post strike from a 42nd-minute corner.However, it was not
  
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• Former Liverpool star breaks silence on summer exit

  07-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool star breaks silence on summer exitCurtis Jones Explains Inter Milan Move After £30m Liverpool ExitCurtis Jones has provided a clear insight into why he chose to leave Liverpool for Inter Milan this summer, with the midfielder pointing directly to Cristian Chivu’s influence on the move.The 25-year-old brought a 16-year association with Liverpool to an end when he completed a £30m transfer to the Serie A side. Having joined the club as a nine-year-old and progres
  
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• 🔥 What did the weekend show? Inter, 👑 on their own? Roma, Como... 👀

  07-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 What did the weekend show? Inter, 👑 on their own? Roma, Como... 👀The Serie A weekend is now over, and with today’s two matches, the third round of the league will be as well. We are still only in the very early stages of this season, but a few verdicts have already come in. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!We know, for example, that as predicted, Inter are still the team to beat. It was alr
  
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• 🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean... it was a weekend of dream debuts!

  07-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean... it was a weekend of dream debuts!First matches, first emotions, and already a few standout moments! Some new signings didn’t wait long to make a big impression at their new club. Here’s a roundup of those early successes.Bradley Barcola (Liverpool)Coming on shortly after the hour mark at Ipswich, Bradley Barcola was clocked at 35.9 km/h, already making him the fastest player in the Premier League this season.Enzo Fernandez (Manchester City)Clearl
  
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• 🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean, a weekend of dream debuts!

  07-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Barcola, Fernandez, Kean, a weekend of dream debuts!First matches, first emotions, and already a few standout moments! Some new signings wasted no time making a strong impression at their new club. Here’s a look at these early successes.Bradley Barcola (Liverpool)Coming on shortly after the hour mark at Ipswich, Bradley Barcola was clocked at 35.9 km/h, already making him the fastest player in the Premier League this season. Enzo Fernandez (Manchester City)Clearly, sky blue
  
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• Skubala's understated confidence key to Robins' DNA

  07-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When Bristol City went 1-0 down against Burnley on Saturday, there were very few in the stadium feeling the game was over for the Robins.Even Burnley fans around the press box knew there was still something in manager Michael Skubala's back pocket which could turn the game back towards City.It is that quiet, understated confidence that he exudes which will become the DNA of a rebuilt Bristol City this season.Skubala brings a belief missing from Bristol City's recent past. Some fans
  
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• Oxford loss 'solely down to the players' - Souttar

  07-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Souttar has remained in League One with Leicester City this season after captaining Australia at the World Cup [Getty Images]Leicester City players failed to produce the "bare minimum" and "have got to take responsibility" for Saturday's heavy League One defeat by Oxford United, says captain Harry Souttar.The 4-0 home loss ranks as the club's worst league result in history, having never been beaten by such a margin when so far down the divisions.It raised doubts about the future of head co
  
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• Milan star Gila admits physical discomfort forced him off against Juventus

  07-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan star Gila admits physical discomfort forced him off against JuventusMilan defender Mario Gila admits he ‘felt discomfort’ in his patellar tendon, so he had to be subbed off in the final minutes of yesterday’s game against Juventus.The Spanish defender left the pitch at minute 87 last night, but it wasn’t immediately clear why he had to be subbed off with just three minutes, plus added time, remaining.Gila reveals why he was subbed off against JuventusMario Gila show
  
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• Roma score 10 goals in first 3 Serie A games for the first time in 66 years

  07-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma score 10 goals in first 3 Serie A games for the first time in 66 yearsTwelve months later, the music has changed. Last year, Roma struggled to score; this year, the Giallorossi have already scored ten goals in their first three games. The same number was reached last season on matchday nine, October 29th. A change of pace that’s clear for all to see, and it’s not just Malen who’s on the scoresheet. Five different scorers have found the net: in addition to the Dutchman, Sou
  
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• Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed that their refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran.In their first media interview since abandoning their team to become refugees, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, discussed their decision on Australia’s "60 Minutes" current affairs programme on Sunday."We just wanted to stand with our people. I was sc
  
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• 'Birmingham continuing to make progress'

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]It was a captivating game of football: a full-throttle local derby.More than eight years on from their last meeting, Birmingham and Wolves went toe-to-toe with great vigour. The stadium was full, voices were loud and the emotion was felt as Birmingham's co-owner and chairman Tom Wagner returned to St Andrew's to a marvellous welcome from the home fans.And what joy there was around him when Jay Stansfield scored in spectacular fashion - only his third goal since last November.Jackso
  
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• 😱 Is this the Brasileirão? Big European club sacks boss after THREE GAMES

  07-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Is this the Brasileirão? Big European club sacks boss after THREE GAMESHas Italy’s Serie A turned into the Brasileirão? Historic club Fiorentina SACKED manager Fabio Grosso after just three rounds.The team lost all three matches: 4-0 to Roma, 3-0 to Frosinone, and 2-1 to Torino — the last two at home.As a result, Fiorentina are bottom of the table. Along with them, Venezia and Genoa also have ZERO points and are in the relegation zone.Before those three matche
  
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• Ball hails 'brave' Torquay as winless run ends

  07-09-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball saw his side win for just the second time this season [Shutterstock]Jimmy Ball has hailed the "brave" performance of his Torquay United side after their 3-2 win over Folkestone Invicta in National League South.Matt Jay's 82nd-minute goal secured the win after the Gulls had given away a 2-0 lead.The victory moved them up to 13th place after seven matches and ended a four-game winless run that had seen Ball's side score just one goal and take two points. "The lads were nervous early on
  
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