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• Potter on 'surprise' sacking, taking responsibility & moving on

  18-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Interim boss John Potter has been speaking to the media before Hibs host Aberdeen on Saturday (15:00 BST).Here are the key lines:Potter admits the sacking of David Gray - who did a "great job" - was a "bit of a surprise" but in football "these things happen".He says Gray can be proud of his record as player and manager at the club.Potter also stressed that responsibility for Hibs' poor form should not rest solely with Gray. He says: "I think everyone's got to take responsibility for some of the
  
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• 💥 Laporta: Some rivals get rezoned when in trouble...

  19-09-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Laporta: Some rivals get rezoned when in trouble...Joan Laporta spoke at Barça’s assembly this morning and wanted to take a major swipe at his opponents.
  This is how Joan began his speech: “A club of Barça’s stature always faces major challenges. Loving Barça means we must always strive for more; there is no room for complacency. That is what our history demands of us, as does the firm commitment we have to the institution. I ask everyone to conti
  
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• 'Former Ivory Coast boss Fae eyes Hibs job' - gossip

  19-09-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae is reportedly interested in the Hibernian job as speculation abounds over Martin O'Neill's future with Celtic.Former Reading midfielder Emerse Fae, the 42-year-old who led Ivory Coast to knockout stage for the first time at this summer's World Cup and has family links to Scotland, is interested in becoming Hibernian head coach. (Scottish Sun)Comfortable defeats by Rangers and Ferencvaros have left a growing sense of unease behind the scenes at Celtic over
  
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• Xabi Alonso makes Chelsea admission after embarrasing Brentford defeat

  19-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso makes Chelsea admission after embarrasing Brentford defeatChelsea Process Under Scrutiny After Brentford 3-0 Win Exposes Defensive ProblemsChelsea have a problem, and it is not hard to spot. A 3-0 defeat at Brentford laid it bare again, sloppy defending, uneven intensity and a side that still looks miles away from being reliable. Xabi Alonso called it a “process”, which is fair enough after five league matches, but the Premier League does not pause for anyone trying to fi
  
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• Report: Real Madrid told all offers for Arsenal midfielder will be rejected in January

  19-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Real Madrid told all offers for Arsenal midfielder will be rejected in JanuaryReal Madrid may have some degree of interest in Martin Zubimendi, but any attempt to take the Arsenal midfielder to the Santiago Bernabeu in January is expected to hit an immediate roadblock.Journalist Feargal Brennan claims (h/t Defensa Central) Arsenal will reject offers for the Spain international during the winter transfer window, even if Real Madrid decide to turn their long-standing interest into a formal
  
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• Unease over O'Neill but not facing sack? - gossip

  19-09-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Comfortable defeats by Rangers and Ferencvaros have left a growing sense of unease behind the scenes at Celtic over the future of manager Martin O'Neill. (TeamTalk)Martin O'Neill is not facing the sack at Celtic, but the 74-year-old knows that he must keep them above Rangers to stay in the job for the whole season (Football Insider)Martin O'Neill says "Celtic will be looking, soon enough, for someone to replace me" but insists he retains the hunger to succeed this season. (Glasgow Times)Ruud Gul
  
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• Serie A: Roma vs. Inter – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  19-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Roma vs. Inter – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVRoma will look to Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen in a big home game against Inter, while the Nerazzurri will look to Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.It kicks off at 18:00 CET [17:00 BST] at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Mario Hermoso during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico
  
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• Today’s Papers – Roma threaten Inter, Mancini’s Italy debutants

  19-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Roma threaten Inter, Mancini’s Italy debutantsLa Gazzetta dello SportRead Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News and Content – Free Trial – Click HereSandro Mazzola 1942-2026Everyone’s moustacheInter and Italy legend, a piece of our football history, is gone.Corriere dello SportMalen and LautaroSet ballScudetto meeting at the Olimpico before the break: Gasp agitates ChivuRoma-Inter without limits: who wins runs away for
  
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• Mykhailo Mudryk preferred to join Arsenal over Chelsea in bombshell revelation

  19-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk preferred to join Arsenal over Chelsea in bombshell revelationMykhailo Mudryk preferred to join Arsenal over Chelsea in January 2023 after talking to the Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.Both London clubs were interested in signing Mudryk in the 2022-23 winter transfer window.Chelsea ultimately won the race when they agreed a deal worth £88 million with Shakhtar Donetsk.The Ukrainian club’s director of football Darijo Srna has revealed Mudryk wanted to join Arsenal after a c
  
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• Liverpool sensation has stance on future shared as major transfer update emerges

  19-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool sensation has stance on future shared as major transfer update emergesLiverpool still have a lot of issues among their ranks. The Anfield outfit tried to rectify some of their problems in the summer with four new players being welcomed through the Anfield doors.And, while they may be unbeaten across all competitions thus far, the fact that they're six points away from first-placed Arsenal is massively concerning.Of course, it's still early days so things can obviously change but, if Li
  
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• Atletico Madrid superstar backs Lamine Yamal to win Ballon d’Or: ‘I watch Barcelona because of him’

  19-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid superstar backs Lamine Yamal to win Ballon d’Or: ‘I watch Barcelona because of him’Atletico Madrid midfielder Alex Baena has thrown his support behind Barcelona star Lamine Yamal to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, placing the teenage winger ahead of Rodri and Lionel Messi in his personal top three.Baena made his position clear ahead of Atletico’s derby against Real Madrid, describing Yamal as the best player in world football. It must be reme
  
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• 🚨 Official: the squads for the September international break

  19-09-2026 09:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: the squads for the September international breakAll this week, the various national team coaches have been unveiling their squads for the October international break.OneFootball therefore invites you to discover the squads of the world’s main national teams, including Xavi’s first for the Netherlands. The former Barça midfielder notably left out Memphis Depay, the top scorer in the history of the Dutch national team (55 goals).NETHERLANDSFRANCEENGLANDS
  
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• Italy and Inter legend Mazzola dies at 83

  19-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy and Inter legend Mazzola dies at 83Italy and Inter legend Sandro Mazzola has died at the age of 83.Former Inter and Italy star Mazzola, widely regarded as one of Italy’s greatest players, passed away on Saturday at the age of 83 due to an illness.Inter pay tribute to legendary Mazzola“FC Internazionale Milano, its President Giuseppe Marotta, Vice President Javier Zanetti, head coach Cristian Chivu and his staff, the players, and everyone at Inter mourn with profound sorrow the
  
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• Andoni Iraola shares the details behind Liverpool’s training sessions

  19-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola shares the details behind Liverpool’s training sessionsAndoni Iraola Adapts Liverpool Training as Fixture Pile-Up Tests Squad DepthAndoni Iraola has already worked out one simple truth at Liverpool. If your team plays every three days, proper training becomes a luxury.That is the reality facing the new head coach as Liverpool juggle Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup commitments early in the season. Results have been steady enough, a win over Atletico Madrid, a
  
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• Pending details, Javier Aguirre to be Valencia's new manager

  19-09-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pending details, Javier Aguirre to be Valencia's new managerValencia Club de Fútbol are going to have a new manager: Javier Aguirre.The Mexican will be the next manager of Los Che after the dismissal of Carlos Corberán.After Ernesto Valverde and José Luis Mendilibar both said “no,” the “Vasco” will take charge of a Valencia side that has had a new sporting director for a few days now: Braulio Vázquez, formerly of Osasuna.
  Aguirre will begin tra
  
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• Spanish journalist explains what Real Madrid will do if Kylian Mbappe does not win Ballon d’Or

  19-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish journalist explains what Real Madrid will do if Kylian Mbappe does not win Ballon d’OrReal Madrid are expected to attend this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony regardless of whether Kylian Mbappe wins the award, reports journalist Jose Felix Diaz, as per Defensa Central.The situation is notably different from 2024, when Real Madrid stayed away from the ceremony after learning that Vinicius Jr. would lose the prize to Rodri. Jose Felix Diaz believes the club’s impro
  
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• Liverpool make contact to sign phenomenal German super talent

  19-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make contact to sign phenomenal German super talentLiverpool have made contact to sign an incredibly talented German player. When Jurgen Klopp took over a decade ago, there was this perception that he was going to bring in a lot of German players.Klopp certainly tried. He wanted Timo Werner, Julian Brandt and Mario Gotze at some stage in his Liverpool career.But Liverpool opted to sign alternatives instead. These ended up being pretty good, with the alternative to Werner being Diogo Jo
  
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• The day's 5⃣ stories: Mazzola, De la Fuente's changes, Tuchel..

  19-09-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The day's 5⃣ stories: Mazzola, De la Fuente's changes, Tuchel..A football-packed weekend kicks off before the international break, so let’s go over the five stories you can’t miss before it gets underway.A legend has passed away: Sandro MazzolaOne of the greatest legends of Italian football has passed away: Sandro Mazzola.The son of Valentino Mazzola — who played for Torino, was a leading figure of the Grande Torino side, and died in the Superga tragedy — became an
  
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• Arteta responds to Max Dowman January loan questions

  19-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta responds to Max Dowman January loan questionsPhoto by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta has made clear that Arsenal are reviewing Max Dowman’s development every six months, with suggestions of a possible January loan looking premature given the manager’s insistence that the teenager remains in the right place.Dowman offered another reminder of his quality in Arsenal’s 4-2 Carabao Cup win at Ipswich Town on Tuesday, scoring twice in what was his first appearance of t
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Zidane on Dembélé-Mbappé 🎙️, Da Cunha 🪄, Olise 🔥

  19-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Zidane on Dembélé-Mbappé 🎙️, Da Cunha 🪄, Olise 🔥Mbappé or Dembélé for the Ballon d'Or? Zidane answers!As the media feud between Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé over the Ballon d'Or rages on, Zinédine Zidane was asked to share his thoughts on the matter when announcing his squad.Lucas Da Cunha, introduction 🪄The big surprise in Zinédine Zidan
  
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• Why Hansi Flick keeps substituting Pedri despite his importance – report

  19-09-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Hansi Flick keeps substituting Pedri despite his importance – reportHansi Flick’s handling of Pedri has become one of the less obvious features of Barcelona’s success since the German took charge.The midfielder, who recently made his 250th Barcelona appearance, remains central to Flick’s plans, whether operating as an interior or in a double pivot, but being important to the team has not meant playing every available minute. Flick has consistently used substituti
  
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• Aston Villa Starting XI vs Spurs: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  19-09-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Starting XI vs Spurs: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupAston Villa Predicted XI vs Tottenham: Buendia in Line as Emery Weighs Injury CallsAston Villa head to Tottenham with a familiar issue for Unai Emery, balancing momentum with availability. Villa beat Coventry 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, but that result does not settle the bigger question ahead of a tougher Premier League test. Team selection does.Emery has a few moving parts to manage. Matty Cash returned to the squad against
  
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• Lesser-known Italy internationals to watch out for

  19-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lesser-known Italy internationals to watch out forRoberto Mancini has sprung a host of surprises, when it comes to call-ups for the Italian national team. Multiple fresh faces have been given an opportunity for feature for the Azzurri at the UEFA Nations League and this brings a layer of excitement to what has been a disappointing few years in Calcio.Get Italian Football News now look at some lesser-known players who can possible make a mark – now and in the future.Alessandro RomanoThe 20-
  
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• Incredible genius will become Liverpool's next sporting director

  19-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Incredible genius will become Liverpool's next sporting directorLiverpool's next sporting director could be an absolute genius. The Richard Hughes era is over at Anfield. He has left the club after a whirlwind two years. During his time at Liverpool, Hughes attracted some of the biggest names in world football to the club.He broke Liverpool's transfer record multiple times.Ultimately, he signed exciting players. However, he also left the current squad quite imbalanced. When you look at Andoni Ir
  
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• In-form Real Madrid talent set to keep starting spot vs Atletico despite Bellingham’s return – report

  19-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In-form Real Madrid talent set to keep starting spot vs Atletico despite Bellingham’s return – reportArda Guler is expected to retain his place in Real Madrid’s starting XI for Sunday’s Madrid derby, with Jude Bellingham also set to return to the team against Atlético Madrid.According to AS, manager Jose Mourinho is expected to keep faith with Guler despite Bellingham’s return, although the England international’s presence should alter the Turkish midfi
  
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• Celtic vs Rangers preview: Gers chase back-to-back wins against arch-rivals

  19-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic vs Rangers preview: Gers chase back-to-back wins against arch-rivalsCeltic and Rangers meet for the second time in seven days on Sunday, but the setting and stakes will be very different when the Old Firm rivals clash at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership.Rangers produced one of their best performances of the season last weekend, beating Celtic 3-0 at Ibrox in the League Cup quarter-finals,The Gers now have the chance to follow that up with another victory over their biggest rivals.
  
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• 🧨 Koop at risk, Cardinale lucky charm, Martinez agent 🗣️ morning news☀️

  19-09-2026 09:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧨 Koop at risk, Cardinale lucky charm, Martinez agent 🗣️ morning news☀️After the Monza vs Sassuolo clash, which lifted the curtain, the fifth round of the Serie A season continues. It’s Roma vs Inter day, the showdown between the two teams at the top of the table.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!While waiting for the big match at the Olimpico — and the other fixtures of the fif
  
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• Liverpool receive boost in the race to sign Ligue 1 midfielder

  19-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive boost in the race to sign Ligue 1 midfielderLamine Camara Transfer Latest as Monaco Leave January Window OpenLamine Camara has emerged once again as a serious name to watch ahead of the January transfer window, with Standard reporting that Monaco could yet be forced into a decision on the Senegal midfielder.Chelsea came close to landing Camara in the previous window, with a £47m agreement understood to have been reached before Monaco abruptly halted the move. The proposed
  
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• Here we go: Barcelona complete signing of 16-year-old attacking midfielder

  19-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Barcelona complete signing of 16-year-old attacking midfielderBarcelona have completed the signing of 16-year-old attacking talent Dany Freire, with Fabrizio Romano giving his trademark ‘Here We Go’ to the move.The Portuguese-Luxembourgish youngster passed his trial with Barcelona and is signing his contract with the club today, with the remaining formalities now set to be completed.Born in Lisbon on 19 September 2010, Freire moved to Luxembourg at a young age and develop
  
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• Belgium coach explains chat with Real Madrid veteran after Nations League exclusion: ‘If anything happens…’

  19-09-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium coach explains chat with Real Madrid veteran after Nations League exclusion: ‘If anything happens…’Thibaut Courtois will not be part of Mark van Bommel’s first Belgium squad, with the Real Madrid goalkeeper sitting out the upcoming Nations League fixtures after reaching an agreement with the new national team coach.Courtois had already made clear that he intended to step away from Belgium’s Nations League campaign, prioritising his workload and recovery aft
  
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