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• Premier League confirm Brighton-Arsenal ref

  17-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League confirm Brighton-Arsenal refThe Premier League have confirmed their refereeing appointments for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThe Premier League have published their list of match officials for Matchweek 5 of the new season, which includes Arsenal’s game away to Brighton & Hove Albion at 3pm on Saturday, September 19th.Darren England will referee the match, assisted by
  
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• Report: Liverpool sent scouts to watch midfielder in Europa League clash

  18-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool sent scouts to watch midfielder in Europa League clashLiverpool tracking Kees Smit as January plans begin to take shapeLiverpool’s recruitment department are again being linked with one of Europe’s emerging young midfielders, with Kees Smit now firmly on the radar ahead of a possible January transfer move. According to TeamTalk, senior scouts connected to FSG were present to watch the highly rated Dutch talent, a detail that naturally elevates the seriousness of the
  
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• Lamine Yamal clear about his career ambitions: ‘The moment I won the World Cup, I already wanted another one’

  18-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal clear about his career ambitions: ‘The moment I won the World Cup, I already wanted another one’FC Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has no intention of putting a limit on his ambitions. At just 19, the Barcelona forward is already one of the best in the world and has tasted huge success both with the club and the Spanish national team.However, all the trophies he has collected has not diminished the teenage superstar’s hunger for more success.Lamine’s hunger
  
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• ✅ Monza v Sassuolo, official XIs: Esposito, Cutrone, Thorstvedt 👀

  18-09-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Monza v Sassuolo, official XIs: Esposito, Cutrone, Thorstvedt 👀Matchday 5 of Serie A kicks off in Monza. The Brianzoli, coming off a defeat to Lecce and a difficult start to the season, host Sassuolo managed by Alberto Aquilani, who beat Juventus in the last round.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!Ivan Juric’s Monza are still looking for their first league win and have picked up just one point, which cam
  
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• Serie A Live updates and official line-ups: Monza vs. Sassuolo

  18-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Live updates and official line-ups: Monza vs. SassuoloCheck the team news, official line-ups and action as it happens from tonight’s Serie A match between Monza and Sassuolo, where goals can be expected.It kicks off at the U-Power Stadium in Monza at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is the opening fixture of Serie A Week 5, and so far the two teams have had very different experiences of the campaign.LECCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Ricardo Mangas of AC Monza celebrates after scori
  
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• Proctor blow forces Shrewsbury to re-sign Gregory

  18-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On-loan Aston Villa keeper Sam Proctor has so far been on bench duty for Shrewsbury, being kept out by Will Brook [Getty Images]Shrewsbury Town have re-signed goalkeeper Cameron Gregory on a short-term deal following an injury to second-choice keeper Sam Proctor.Aston Villa youngster Proctor, 19, has "picked up a knock", so Gregory, 26, is expected to go straight to bench duty for Saturday's League Two local derby against Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.Gregory is in his second spell at Oteley Ro
  
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• Official | Alidu Seidu joins OGC Nice on loan from Rennes

  18-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Alidu Seidu joins OGC Nice on loan from RennesOGC Nice have confirmed the signing of Alidu Seidu (26) on loan. The Ghanaian joins from Stade Rennais in a ‘joker’ deal.Rules in France would permit the recruitment of the Ghana international, despite the closure of the transfer window in France on 1st September. Clubs are allowed to recruit a ‘joker’, should certain conditions be met. One of those conditions is a severe injury within the current squad. Antoine Men
  
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• Brentford and Chelsea kick off Premier League weekend's action

  18-09-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford and Chelsea kick off Premier League weekend's action2026-09-18T17:46:54ZTeam news has just landed at the Gtech Community Stadium and here's how both sides are lining up 2026-09-18T17:43:31ZHello and welcome to our live coverage of Friday's Premier League action. It's another west London derby  as we kick off the weekend with Chelsea travelling to Brentford. We'll have all the action for you as it happens so stick with us.
  
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• Striker Rees out with knee injury and Rijks signed

  18-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forest Green Rovers striker Ricardo Rees is facing five to seven months on the sidelines due to a posterior cruciate ligament injury.The 26-year-old went off in the 33rd minute of Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Carlisle United with the injury.The National League club have signed Bristol Rovers striker Mees Rijks on a three-month loan deal to provide cover.The 23-year-old joined the League Two side in January and has played 15 games, including two cup appearances this season.Rees has scored three goals in
  
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• Former Man Utd left-back Malacia joins FC Cincinnati

  18-09-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyrell Malacia helped PSV Eindhoven win the Eredivisie in 2024-25 while on loan [Getty Images]FC Cincinnati have signed former Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia.The 27-year-old Netherlands international joins the MLS club on a free transfer, having left Old Trafford at the end of last season. Malacia arrives at Cincinnati on a deal that runs until next June, with an option to extend it for the 2027-28 season. He made 50 appearances during an injury-hit spell with United having joined th
  
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• PSG preparing for “swift agreement” with key player as contract talks for 3 stars continue

  18-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG preparing for “swift agreement” with key player as contract talks for 3 stars continuePSG are getting into gear and preparing to sign up a lot of key players to new contracts, according to a report from L’Equipe today.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.With the summer’s transfer business over, PSG’s project is able to move to the next stage: renewing
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Bayern mark Oktoberfest against Union Berlin

  18-09-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Bayern mark Oktoberfest against Union BerlinThe Allianz Arena kicks off Bundesliga Matchday 4 this Friday (20:30 CEST) with the clash between Bayern Munich and 1. FC Union Berlin. Vincent Kompany’s Bavarians are looking to reclaim the provisional top spot, fueled by their run of nine straight Friday wins. Harry Kane is in the spotlight: after scoring against Elversberg, he now has 99 goals in 97 league matches and is just one strike away from breaking the record as
  
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• 'Too early' - O'Neill doesn't regard derby as must-win

  18-09-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O'Neill knows he is under increasing scrutiny as Celtic manager after alarming successive losses - but insists Sunday's Old Firm derby isn't a must-win fixture.Celtic are looking to bounce back after insipid defeats to Rangers in the League Cup last eight and Ferencvaros in the Europa League opener.O'Neill's side top the Premiership by five points from Rangers, who have won five successive games before the derby which precedes a three-week hiatus for international action."No, it's too ear
  
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• Michael Carrick provides double Man United injury update ahead of Fulham clash

  18-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick provides double Man United injury update ahead of Fulham clashCarlos Baleba return offers Manchester United a needed boostManchester United may finally be about to see Carlos Baleba in action, and that matters. When a club spends £70 million on a midfielder, the expectation is immediate impact. So far, injury has got in the way.The 22-year-old arrived from Brighton in the summer, carrying both a sizeable fee and a clear brief, add energy, power and control to a midfield tha
  
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• Gibbs-White 'doing everything he can' - but Tuchel still looks elsewhere

  18-09-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"I'm still scratching my head about why he isn't in that squad regularly at the moment," said BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray after finding out that Morgan Gibbs-White had once again missed out on a place in the England squad.Thomas Tuchel said the Nottingham Forest player was not included in his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures because "it does not make sense" to pick any more number 10s.But Gibbs-White, who scored 15 goals and registered four assists last season,
  
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• ⏱️ Only 21 Bundesliga mins: can this Germany debutant oust a team-mate?

  18-09-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⏱️ Only 21 Bundesliga mins: can this Germany debutant oust a team-mate?A full eleven players were called up by Jürgen Klopp for the German national team for the first time on Thursday. Some of the names hardly caused any surprise. It was at least somewhat foreseeable that top talent Finn Jeltsch, SGE target man Younes Ebnoutalib, or right-back Philipp Treu would make the oversized squad.Other call-ups even made die-hard football nerds sit up and take notice. Alongside Hoffenhei
  
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• Why Spurs are not finishing moves

  18-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When an attacking side accelerate play, it is common for the defending team to drop back in an urgent manner, looking to protect their goal.When this happens, space opens up in front of the defence, for late-arriving midfielders or clever strikers that drop back.Omar Marmoush has tried to do this on a number of occasions but has not always been found.This may be a matter of players requiring time to gel. For Savio, it may also be a wide player struggling to pull the ball back on th
  
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• Senegal job an 'absolute dream' for new boss Vieira

  18-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Vieira (right) says he will work "heart and soul" to achieve success with Senegal [Getty Images]Patrick Vieira says it is "an honour" to become Senegal head coach, with the decision to take the job "one from the heart".The 50-year-old was born in the West African nation but subsequently represented France as a player, winning the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with Les Bleus.The former Arsenal midfielder spoke of his "immense pride" to begin his first international job
  
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• Iraola adapting to the club as much as the other way

  18-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola's preference is to name the team on the morning of the game and he saves the post-match debrief with his players for the day after the match.There is a sense of pragmatism with his media interactions, too, after a situation where his comments to LFC TV following a pre-season friendly against Monaco were widely reported.Iraola conceded Liverpool had run out of steam after 30 minutes and did not have the energy levels at the time to play with the intensity that he wants
  
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• 😱Mancini starts his second Italy spell with a mega squad call-up

  18-09-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Mancini starts his second Italy spell with a mega squad call-upMore than eight years after his initial appointment in May 2018, Roberto Mancini officially began his second spell as Italy manager. The coach unveiled his first squad list, featuring the striking total of 35 called-up players.A large squad for a demanding scheduleThe extensive size of the squad reflects the packed fixture list the 'Azzurra' will face in the 2026 Nations League. The team will play a total of four matches in
  
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• Copa Libertadores 2026: The Final Four On The Road To Montevideo Decided

  18-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Copa Libertadores 2026: The Final Four On The Road To Montevideo DecidedBy Louis Smith.The road to Montevideo has reached the semi-final stage, and it is a familiar-looking picture in the Copa Libertadores, with three Brazilian sides and one Argentine side remaining after what was a thrilling and exciting week of action in South America’s greatest club competition.Corinthians v EstudiantesWe begin in São Paulo, where Corinthians and Estudiantes of Argentina battled it out following
  
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• Why Jamie Carragher is wrong about Liverpool's 'failed galacticos era'

  18-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Jamie Carragher is wrong about Liverpool's 'failed galacticos era'Liverpool have spent the last two years in a period of transition, and currently it is hard to see when that will end.When Jurgen Klopp announced he would be leaving Liverpool in January 2024, the Anfield faithful knew that things were going to be different without the legendary manager in the dugout, but no one expected what was to come.In the very first season for almost a decade without the German in charge the Reds went on
  
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• Confirmed: Three Real Madrid stars called up as Zidane names France squad – Camavinga returns

  18-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Three Real Madrid stars called up as Zidane names France squad – Camavinga returnsIt is the dawn of a new era for the France national team as Zinedine Zidane has taken over as new manager from Didier Deschamps following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Now, the Real Madrid legend has announced the first squad list of his tenure as Les Bleus prepare to get their UEFA Nations League campaign underway later this month.And, as many as three Real Madrid stars have been named in the squad by t
  
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• The big losers from Zidane's first squad 🥶

  18-09-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The big losers from Zidane's first squad 🥶Absences that already say a lot?This Friday afternoon, Zinédine Zidane unveiled his very first squad as head coach of the France national team.It featured plenty of changes, with new faces but also some notable absences!Have those left out already lost big with this squad selection, or is there nothing to worry about, as seems to be the case for Aurélien Tchouaméni, who appears to be absent only because of his recent return f
  
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• Official: Mancini names Italy squad for Nations League games with 9 new faces

  18-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Mancini names Italy squad for Nations League games with 9 new facesRoberto Mancini has named his 34-man Italy squad for the Nations League, including nine new faces like Michael Kayode, Alessandro Romano, Issa Doumbia, Alessandro Vergara and Mohamed Ali Zoma, along with some surprise returns.Italy coach Mancini has announced his squad list for the Azzurri’s next four Nations League games.The 61-year-old returned to the Italy bench at the end of July and signed a contract until 20
  
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• Strain grateful for career lifeline

  18-09-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Strain recalled an unusual summer that helped get his career back on track at Falkirk.The 29-year-old Australia right-back was looking for a club after his contract at Dundee United had expired when he joined up with PFA Scotland's inaugural free agent training camp in Kirkintilloch.The former Maccabi Haifa and St Mirren player, who began his senior career in Australia with Adelaide United, then got the call from Bairns boss John McGlynn before signing on a one-year deal.Before the trip to
  
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• Charlton Athletic ‘super-excited’ for London City Lionesses clash says Hills

  18-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic ‘super-excited’ for London City Lionesses clash says HillsCharlton Athletic head coach Karen Hills says that her side are excited to challenge themselves against London City Lionesses this weekend.The Addicks play host to The Pride at The Valley on Saturday afternoon. Charlton Athletic are still searching for their first goal and points in the Barclays Women’s Super League.When speaking to the media in the pre-match press conference, Hills highlighted the fact
  
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• Turkiye team for Nations League games including Italy has one Serie A player

  18-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Turkiye team for Nations League games including Italy has one Serie A playerVincenzo Montella has named just one Serie A player in the Turkiye squad to face Italy in the Nations League, Zeki Celik of Juventus, as Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Yildiz are injured.Turkiye are in Nations League Group A along with Italy, France and Belgium, trying to make up for the bitter disappointment of their showing at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 13: Vin
  
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• 🤯 Boss heads to dressing room on 89 mins, side concede and go out

  18-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Boss heads to dressing room on 89 mins, side concede and go outIn football, you need 90 minutes of focus. Practically everyone knows that... Except Cienciano coach Horacio Melgarejo.With the aggregate score tied at 2-2 against Montevideo City Torque in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, he left the bench and headed to the locker room.The idea was to come back and give the players instructions for the penalty shootout...Cienciano, however, conceded a third goal in stoppage time, lost
  
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• Zinédine Zidane confirms Kylian Mbappé’s role as France’s captain

  18-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinédine Zidane confirms Kylian Mbappé’s role as France’s captainThe question of whether he would feature in Zinédine Zidane’s first squad did not even arise, whilst the one surrounding his continued role as captain of the French national team was quickly resolved.Appearing before the press on Friday to announce the names of the players selected for his first squad as manager of Les Bleus, the 1998 World Cup winner took the opportunity to reaffirm Kylian Mb
  
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