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• PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem

  08-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the weeks immediately after the 2026 Champions League final, there was one question that was obsessing Mikel Arteta, to the point of almost obscuring the joy at winning the Premier League again.It was, of course, how Arsenal become European champions. Or, in other words, how you beat Paris Saint-Germain. That would usually be the driving question as the Champions League returns for its third season since the 36-team expansion, amid the prospect of the Qatar-owned project achieving the histori
  
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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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• Troy Parrott scores winner on Champions League debut to continue dream Real Betis start

  08-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Troy Parrott marked his Champions League debut by scoring the winner for Real Betis in a 3-2 victory against 10-man Lille. The Republic of Ireland striker, who joined the Spanish club this summer from Dutch side AZ, completed his side’s comeback in the 54th minute when he fired a low left-footed striker across the goalkeeper and into the corner. It came just four days after Parrott scored an 81st-minute winner for Real Betis in a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in Sevilla, which came within 1
  
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• Fernandez And Haaland Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Porto

  08-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fernandez And Haaland Get 8 | Manchester City Players Rated In Solid Win Vs PortoManchester City faced off against Porto at the Estadio do Dragao earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Mancunian outfit made a good start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.Haaland scored the opener for Enzo Maresca’s side in the 47th minute before going on to find the back of the net again in injury time
  
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• Chivu: ‘I’m happy and optimistic for Inter, took game to Real Madrid’

  08-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘I’m happy and optimistic for Inter, took game to Real Madrid’Cristian Chivu insists he is ‘happy and optimistic for the future’ of Inter after their 2-1 Champions League defeat. ‘We took the game to a team like Real Madrid.’The Nerazzurri dominated for long periods at the Bernabeu, but also made costly howlers that ultimately gifted two early goals to Real Madrid.MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Curtis Jones of Internazionale is challenged by
  
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• 🤖Haaland's new record: the Robot makes Champions League history

  08-09-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤖Haaland's new record: the Robot makes Champions League historyNorwegian striker Erling Haaland led Manchester City to a 0-2 victory over Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on the opening matchday of the Champions League. The forward scored a brilliant brace, heading in Enzo Fernández’s cross and finishing off a low delivery from Rayan Aït-Nouri.Seventh-highest scorer in the competition’s historyAccording to Squawka, Haaland reached 59 goals in just 59 m
  
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• Naderi To Lead The Line | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St Mirren

  08-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Naderi To Lead The Line | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St MirrenAfter a dismal start to their season, Rangers have regained their rhythm with three successive wins in the Premiership. They showed defensive composure last weekend in a narrow 1-0 victory over Motherwell, and the streak must continue on Wednesday night, with St Mirren set to travel to Ibrox for their next league outing.However, the Light Blues suffered a major setback when Lawrence Shankland suffered a hamstring tear wi
  
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• Future of Liverpool starlet made clear after major transfer news emerges

  08-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Future of Liverpool starlet made clear after major transfer news emergesLiverpool have a lot of players among their ranks. Whether they're part of the Reds' first-team squad or their academy, everyone has a role.However, last season, a massive injury crisis plagued the Reds which meant that Arne Slot had to get creative.But, since he clearly had something against every youngster aside from Rio Ngumoha it felt like things were stagnating at Anfield.So, the hiring of Andoni Iraola was certainly a
  
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• Lautaro Martinez: ‘Inter heads held high, Real Madrid also want Champions League success’

  08-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lautaro Martinez: ‘Inter heads held high, Real Madrid also want Champions League success’Lautaro Martinez insists Inter ‘leave with heads held high’ after a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid. ‘We played at the same level, both want to win the Champions League.’It was a frustrating night at the Bernabeu, as the Nerazzurri dominated for long periods, but were made to pay for two embarrassing mistakes.A misplaced Curtis Jones pass allowed Kylian Mbappé to go clear
  
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• Tounekti To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face St Johnstone

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tounekti To Start? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face St JohnstoneCeltic are off to a flying start in the league, winning all five games so far, including the weekend’s second-half comeback against St Mirren in Paisley. Another tricky test awaits the reigning champions, as they will travel to Perth to lock horns with St Johnstone on Wednesday night.The Hoops have dominated this fixture over the years, grabbing big-margin victories on many occasions. However, they suffered a surprise
  
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• Mourinho: ‘A crazy game, could’ve been 7-6, but when it’s difficult you call Jose’

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho: ‘A crazy game, could’ve been 7-6, but when it’s difficult you call Jose’Jose Mourinho admits Inter’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid was ‘a crazy game’ in the Champions League, he’s looking forward to Roma, but he returned because ‘if it’s difficult, you call Jose.’The Merengues went into this Champions League opener with serious problems, as Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga were suspended, Eder Militao, Ferlan
  
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• Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: City player ratings from City’s impressive victory

  08-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: City player ratings from City’s impressive victoryManchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 47′, 90+1)FC PortoHere are the City player ratings as Manchester City began their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over FC Porto. A second half brace from Erling Haaland wrapped up all three points for Enzo Maresca’s side. However, City didn’t have it all their own in the second half and they showed plenty of character to leave the Est&aac
  
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• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal – A Serhou Guirassy double helps Dortmund win their opening Champions League game

  08-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal – A Serhou Guirassy double helps Dortmund win their opening Champions League gameBorussia Dortmund fans packed out the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday evening as Die Schwarzgelben kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a repeat of one of last season’s league phase matches, at home against Spanish outfit Villarreal.On that occasion last November, a 4-0 win for the Germans saw them rise to fourth place in the
  
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• Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: Observations from City’s impressive win in Portugal

  08-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2 FC Porto 0: Observations from City’s impressive win in PortugalManchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 47′, 90+1)FC Porto 0Manchester City have begun their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão tonight. A second half brace from Erling Haaland wrapped up all three points for Enzo Maresca’s side. The match was City’s first real test of the season and they passed it with flying colours. Although there w
  
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• 📋 Vasco named to face Santa Fe in Sul-Americana quarter-finals opener

  08-09-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Vasco named to face Santa Fe in Sul-Americana quarter-finals openerVasco visit Santa Fe at El Campín in Colombia this Tuesday (8), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana quarterfinals.The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (15), at the same time, at São Januário.Whoever advances will face Boca Juniors or São Paulo, who also meet this Tuesday (8), at La Bombonera, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and on
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-3 Real Betis: Les Dogues lose Champions League opener as Ethan Mbappé sees red

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-3 Real Betis: Les Dogues lose Champions League opener as Ethan Mbappé sees redUEFA Champions League, Matchday 1, 08/09/2026Lille lost at home against Real Betis, despite leading twice against the Liga side. The Verdiblancos scored two goals in three minutes at the start to the second half. Seconds after going behind, Lille went down to 10 men with Ethan Mbappé given his marching orders.The Match After missing out on last season’s Champions League
  
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• Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head for transfer of aerial juggernaut

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head for transfer of aerial juggernautLiverpool and Arsenal went head to head for a fair few transfers during the summer window. Most of the Premier League's big six clubs all needed players in the same positions and, in the end, certain players who felt nailed on to join one club ended up joining another.Probably the biggest name of the lot to choose between Arsenal and Liverpool was Bradley Barcola.The Frenchman was looking for a way out of Paris Saint-Germain
  
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• Courtois 8.5, Huijsen 7.5 | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Player ratings

  08-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois 8.5, Huijsen 7.5 | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Player ratingsReal Madrid have started their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with a victory, having narrowly seen off Inter Milan at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde got the goals for Jose Mourinho’s side, who were nowhere near their best against the Nerazzurri, who will feel hard done-by to have come away from the Spanish capital with nothing.Player ratingsThibaut Courtois – 8.5/10Courtois hasn’t been
  
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• UCL | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Costly errors ruin Champions League opener

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UCL | Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Costly errors ruin Champions League openerInter paid the price for embarrassing early errors in their 2-1 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, but dominated possession for long periods and scored through Carlos Augusto.Treble winners Jose Mourinho and Cristian Chivu reunited on the touchline of the Bernabeu, with Denzel Dumfries facing his former teammates. The Nerazzurri missed Federico Dimarco and Djed Spence, but Curtis Jones got his first start for the club, w
  
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• Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Match review | UEFA Champions League

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan: Match review | UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid bounced back from their weekend defeat to Real Betis with a narrow victory over Inter Milan in their first Champions League match of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s side were far from convincing, but they have started the league phase with three points after claiming a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu.It was a disappointing start from Real Madrid, as they struggled to get into the game. They gave up several chances to
  
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• Haaland nets double as Man City beat Porto

  08-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland took his tally to five goals for the season for Manchester City [Getty Images]Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a comfortable victory against Porto.Norway star Haaland scored the only goal against Coventry on Saturday and was the match winner once more, nestling a header into the far corner and rolling home another to take his tally to 36 Champions League goals for City in only 40 appearances.City have been knocked out by Rea
  
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• 👽 Haaland in alien mode drags City! Guehi, elbow but no 🟥

  08-09-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👽 Haaland in alien mode drags City! Guehi, elbow but no 🟥City begin their Champions League campaign with a win, led once again by Erling Haaland.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!
  Let's see how the match unfolded.😱 Diogo Costa pulls off two MIRACLES and keeps Porto alive (at that moment)30TH MINUTE - Manchester City step up the pace and put Porto under heavy pressure, but run into an outstanding Diogo Co
  
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