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• Official | Julien Lachuer named Brest manager

  27-06-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Julien Lachuer named Brest managerJulien Lachuer has been named the successor to Eric Roy at Stade Brestois, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Saturday.Brest head coach Eric Roy passed away last week at 58. His family revealed that he had been battling pancreatic cancer for three-and-a-half years. His illness had been kept under wraps throughout his time at Brest.Lachuer was notably responsible for leading the team’s training sessions. A former Brest goalkeeper, the coach holds
  
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• Barcelona boast remarkable Champions League home opener record ahead of Feyenoord clash

  09-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona boast remarkable Champions League home opener record ahead of Feyenoord clashBarcelona are set to begin their Champions League campaign at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time in four years when Feyenoord arrive in Catalonia, bringing an end to a period in which the club had been forced to start the competition away from their traditional home.The last time Barça opened a Champions League campaign at Camp Nou came in the 2022–23 season when Xavi Hernandez’s side m
  
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• Is Man United v Sabah on TV? How to watch Champions League fixtures

  09-09-2026 08:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s rocky start to the season in Michael Carrick’s first campaign as permanent manager continues with a first game back in the Champions League. The visitors at Old Trafford are Azerbaijani champions Sabah, just eight years after being founded. Carrick will be desperate for a positive start to the league phase after another setback at Everton, following Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s stoppage-time blockbuster. And after a year outside of European competition, followin
  
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• Liverpool midfielder joins Man United, he's gone

  09-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder joins Man United, he's goneLiverpool and Manchester United were linked with a lot of the same players in the summer transfer window. Both teams could've done a lot better than they did last season and, while the Red Devils managed to finish higher than Liverpool in the Premier League, the fact that they only had England's top flight to focus on will have certainly helped them out.This term, both clubs are in the same competitions and, at the moment, Liverpool are the ones co
  
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• Three takeaways from Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three takeaways from Real Madrid 2-1 Inter MilanThe festival called the UEFA Champions League returned to the Santiago Bernabeu last night as Los Blancos hosted Inter Milan in their very first game in the competition this season.Jose Mourinho had massive selection dilemmas in midfield, and eventually opted to start Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside Federico Valverde in the absence of Arda Guler, Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga.That experiment did not work out, and Real Madrid consistently lo
  
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• Jude Bellingham makes brutally honest admission after Real Madrid win in Champions League

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham makes brutally honest admission after Real Madrid win in Champions LeagueReal Madrid may have defeated Inter Milan in their opening match of the 2026-27 Champions League, but it was far from a perfect evening. Jose Mourinho’s side were under the cosh for much of the 90 minutes, and this was largely due to their inability to score more than the two goals they mustered at the Bernabeu.Real Madrid missed a number of big chances, with two of the biggest falling to Jude Bellingh
  
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• Inter president reveals what happened when Barcelona contacted Lautaro Martinez: ‘Conditions for opening negotiations…’

  09-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter president reveals what happened when Barcelona contacted Lautaro Martinez: ‘Conditions for opening negotiations…’Lautaro Martinez had no intention of negotiating with Barcelona despite genuine interest from the Catalan club, Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has revealed.Barcelona identified the Inter captain as one of their attacking targets during the summer as they looked for a top-class addition to their forward line. Contact took place between the two clubs, but
  
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• Mbappe puts Real Madrid Champions League glory above Ballon d’Or

  09-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe puts Real Madrid Champions League glory above Ballon d’OrReal Madrid started their pursuit of La Decimosexta with a narrow 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Bernabeu in their first match of the 2026-27 Champions League. Kylian Mbappe starred once again for Los Blancos, as he opened the scoring on the way to a crucial three points in the club’s bid to become European champions again.Mbappe has yet to win a major trophy since joining Real Madrid two years ago. He’s despe
  
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• Contract talks dragged on but Liverpool have sealed new deal

  09-09-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Contract talks dragged on but Liverpool have sealed new dealLiverpool have completed contract talks for a highly-rated midfielder. They weren't routine, however.Liverpool are in the process of completing contract renewals coming out of the transfer window, both for senior stars and academy players. Figuring out who is sticking around long-term has to happen, after all, before they can start picking out targets.There's a lot to get through at the first-team level, of course. Virgil van Dijk, Alis
  
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• Where do PSG rank among Europe's greatest dynasties?

  09-09-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Some find success sweet but fleeting, others spend years building to the pinnacle, and then there are those whose lasting glory evolves into a dynasty.Paris St-Germain begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday hoping to enter that bracket, attempting to become continental champions for a third successive season.To mark this, we're looking at how the Parisians compare to those clubs who have enjoyed the most dominant eras in European competition. Some will point out that football ex
  
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• A young gem looked right at home in his first start for Manchester City

  09-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A young gem looked right at home in his first start for Manchester CityAyyoub Bouaddi made his first start for Manchester City last night in their 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão last night. Before last night’s match, Bouaddi had made two appearances off the bench in City’s wins over Crystal Palace and Coventry City before last night. Bouaddi showed more than enough in those two brief spells on the pitch to demonstrate his quality. Bouaddi arrived at Manc
  
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• Is Napoli v Arsenal on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal begin their quest for Champions League glory with a potentially tough test at Napoli. The Gunners suffered heartbreak as they lost last season’s final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest. Mikel Arteta’s side will be determined to go one step better and have made a perfect start to their Premier League title defence with three wins from three. Napoli failed to advance out of the Champions League league phase last season and have lost two games in a row to start the
  
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• Is Liverpool v Atletico Madrid on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign at home to Atletico Madrid as Andoni Iraola gets his first taste of European football under the lights at Anfield. Back-to-back 2-2 draws - in which they came from behind in both - were followed by a first win under Iraola against Ipswich, with last summer’s £125m signing Alexander Isak finally getting lift-off in a Reds shirt with a quickfire brace.Now Iraola turns his attention to a first Champions League game as a manager and a meeti
  
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• Is Chelsea v Leeds on TV? How to watch Carabao Cup third-round clash tonight

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea host rivals Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in a Carabao Cup third-round clash. This is a rematch of last season’s FA Cup semi-final, where the Blues defeated Leeds to advance to the final where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City. Leeds will be out for revenge and are unbeaten to start the season under Daniel Farke, including a victory over Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea suffered their first defeat under new boss Xabi Alonso at Premier League champi
  
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• If Alexis Mac Allister wants a new contract at Liverpool, he’s got to earn it

  09-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the giants from the Spanish capital visit Anfield, Alexis Mac Allister has a habit of commanding attention. In 2024, Real Madrid arrived and departed beaten, with Mac Allister scoring. In 2025, the same happened. And in 2026, as Atletico Madrid prepared to kick off their Champions League campaign, Mac Allister delivered another dramatic intervention. This one did not involve angling a shot or planting a header past Thibaut Courtois.Mac Allister implied he could have been lining up at Anfiel
  
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• 📹 São Paulo lose to Boca Jrs, need a comeback at home in Sul-Americana

  09-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo lose to Boca Jrs, need a comeback at home in Sul-AmericanaAt a packed La Bombonera, São Paulo lost 1-0 to Boca Juniors this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.Tricolor Paulista had a solid first half and even created a good chance, with Luciano’s header, but the goalkeeper made the save.However, after the break, São Paulo’s game collapsed under the Argentine pressure.Before 10 minutes of the second hal
  
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• 📹 São Paulo beaten by Boca Juniors, semi hopes fade in Sul-Americana

  09-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo beaten by Boca Juniors, semi hopes fade in Sul-AmericanaAt a packed La Bombonera, São Paulo lost 1-0 to Boca Juniors this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.Highlights coming shortlyTricolor Paulista had a solid first half and even created a good chance, with Luciano’s header, but the goalkeeper made the save.However, after the break, São Paulo’s game collapsed under the Argentine pressure.Before 10 mi
  
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• Mourinho talks Vinicius, Trent and fan whistles after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 02:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Vinicius, Trent and fan whistles after Real Madrid 2-1 Inter MilanReal Madrid kicked off their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. It was far from a straightforward win for the hosts, who had to withstand a lot of pressure from the visitors, but ultimately, they did enough to secure an important three points in the league phase.As per Diario AS, head coach Jose Mourinho spoke to the media in his post-match press
  
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• 📹 Flu beat Platense and are well placed for Libertadores semis

  09-09-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Flu beat Platense and are well placed for Libertadores semisAt the Maracanã, Fluminense beat Platense 2-0 this Tuesday (8) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals.The first half from the Laranjeiras Tricolor was one for the books.After 20 minutes, Hulk was the "bow" as he set up Nonato to open the scoring.Ten minutes later, the No. 7 was the "arrow" as he received a brilliant pass from PH Ganso in the box and doubled the lead. With a solid advantage
  
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• 📋 São Paulo line-up for first-leg trip to Boca Juniors in the Sula

  09-09-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 São Paulo line-up for first-leg trip to Boca Juniors in the SulaSão Paulo visit Boca Juniors at La Bombonera in Argentina this Tuesday (8), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarter-finals.
  The second leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (15), at the same time, at MorumBIS.Whoever advances will face Vasco or Santa Fe, who also meet this Tuesday (8) in Colombia, and on Tuesday (15) at São Januário.On the oth
  
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• In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder'

  09-09-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold started for only the second time this season in the win over Inter Milan [Getty Images]It's the question that just doesn't seem to go away - can Trent Alexander-Arnold really work in midfield?Gareth Southgate played him there for England during Euro 2024 before ending the experiment after only two group games.Jurgen Klopp's entire Liverpool gameplan relied on his ability to step into the middle and spray passes around... albeit from a starting position of right-back.And no
  
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• Boss urges winless Cardiff to be 'more ruthless'

  09-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Barry-Murphy led Cardiff to promotion from League One last season in his first year at the club [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City need to be more ruthless, while remaining relaxed about their winless return to the Championship.The Bluebirds are yet to register a victory since promotion back to this level as their 1-1 draw with Stoke City made it four draws and two defeats from their opening six games.They appeared to be heading for the bottom of the table after
  
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• West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?

  09-09-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring the opening goal for West Ham at Bolton [Getty Images]It was a night to remember for West Ham and their 4,500-travelling support.Skipper and club talisman Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring early, then secured victory late in a five-goal thriller at Bolton.The result took West Ham to the top of the Championship. It was their third successive league win - the first time they have done that since December 2023.That was the run which prompted a contract offer to David M
  
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• Cardiff boss wants ruthless streak from winless side

  09-09-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Barry-Murphy led Cardiff to promotion from League One last season in his first year at the club [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City need to be more ruthless, while remaining relaxed about their winless return to the Championship.The Bluebirds are yet to register a victory since promotion back to this level as their 1-1 draw with Stoke City made it four draws and two defeats from their opening six games.They appeared to be heading for the bottom of the table after
  
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• Mbappe Gets 8, Diaz With 7.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Inter Milan

  09-09-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe Gets 8, Diaz With 7.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Inter MilanReal Madrid welcomed Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 14th minute thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s goal. Federico Valverde doubled his team’s lead in the 23rd minute as Jose Mourinho’s men went into the half-time brea
  
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• Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?

  09-09-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi became the fourth-youngest player to start a Champions League match for Manchester City [Getty Images]Ayyoub Bouaddi belied his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.The midfielder took centre stage for Morocco at this summer's World Cup and City spent £86m to sign him from Lille, making him the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.And after two substit
  
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• Matos urges Vipotnik to find form of last season

  09-09-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zan Vipotink excelled at Swansea last season, scoring 25 goals in all competitions[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos hopes Zan Vipotnik's goal in Swansea City's defeat at Southampton will spark a return to the form which earned him last season's Championship golden boot.Swansea were knocked off top spot in the Championship on Tuesday as they fell to their first league defeat of 2026-27 at St Mary's.Matos accepted that Southampton were worthy winners, with Finn Azaz and Cyle Larin scoring befo
  
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• Report Fiorentina could sue Grosso to terminate contract

  09-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Fiorentina could sue Grosso to terminate contractIn a strange twist, Fiorentina are reportedly planning legal action after sacking coach Fabio Grosso, aiming to save paying his salary by taking disciplinary measures.The coach was dismissed late Sunday evening, having lost the opening three matches of the Serie A season.He has been replaced by Paolo Vanoli, who had been on the bench for much of last term to save them from relegation after an equally disastrous start under Stefano Pioli.Fio
  
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• 'Those goals are really poor' - Heckingbottom

  08-09-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom lamented his side's defending after they let a lead slip in the 2-1 defeat by Watford.North End led at half-time thanks to Callum Lang's goal but a slack clearance from midfielder Alfie Devine allowed Edo Kayembe to equalise before Mamadou Doumbia headed Watford's winner."You get what you deserve regardless of performance levels. We should have been out of sight and I felt really comfortable right up to them scoring," Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancash
  
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• Bolton boss Schumacher reacts to West Ham loss

  08-09-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher [Getty Images]Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher speaks to BBC Radio Manchester after their 3-2 home loss to West Ham United condemned them to their fourth straight Championship loss. For a written selection of quotes, click here.All the latest Bolton Wanderers news
  
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