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• Queiroz returns as Ghana head coach

  03-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Queiroz managed at his fifth consecutive World Cup earlier this year, having previously led Iran and Portugal at the finals [Getty Images]Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team.The 73-year-old, who had two spells as assistant manager at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, took charge of the Black Stars in April and led the side to the last 32 at this year's Fifa World Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by Colombia.Queiroz appeared to announce
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona teenager out only for a short time after a blow to thigh

  03-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona teenager out only for a short time after a blow to thighIn what comes as a major relief, FC Barcelona have confirmed that teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu does not have a major injury and will only be sidelined for a short period of time.“Player Jesse Bisiwu received a blow to his left thigh during yesterday’s match. The medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is solely a contusion,” the club statement read.“His return to training is
  
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• Report: Chelsea had £65m bid rejected for Premier League midfielder

  03-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea had £65m bid rejected for Premier League midfielderChelsea Transfer News: James Garner Bid Revealed as Blues Face Lamine Camara TwistChelsea’s deadline day midfield scramble has come into sharper focus, with talkSPORT reporting that Everton’s James Garner was the so-called mystery target late in the window. The west London club were searching for solutions as they looked to reshape the centre of the pitch, and Garner emerged as a serious option before Everton sh
  
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• ⚪ Real Madrid name squad with new signing, but seven absentees

  03-09-2026 13:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚪ Real Madrid name squad with new signing, but seven absenteesReal Madrid may have a DEBUT, but they have seven absences for the clash with Betis.The fourth-round match is scheduled for Friday (4) at 4 p.m. at La Cartuja Stadium.Coach José Mourinho will be without Asencio, Éder Militão, Mendy, Thiago Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Rodrygo, and Endrick.On the other hand, young midfielder Sergio Martínez, signed from Racing, has been called up and could make his debu
  
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• Rangers 'look more like themselves' after back-to-back victories - Shankland

  03-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Striker Lawrence Shankland feels like a weight has been lifted as his goals helped Rangers pick up back-to-back Premiership wins for the first time this season. The former Hearts forward scored the decisive penalty at Pittodrie on Sunday and both of Rangers' goals in their 2-1 win at Falkirk on Wednesday night. That's now four goals for the 31-year-old, who had come under fire for his brief drought since joining his former boss Derek McInnes at Ibrox this summer. "As a striker, you're always goi
  
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• I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean

  03-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Dean refereed more than 550 Premier League matches [Getty Images]Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he used set himself mini-challenges during matches "as a laugh".Appearing on Jamie Vardy's podcast, Dean said he would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle, or stay inside the centre circle."We used to say 'we'll kick off now. Right, see how long we can go without blowing a whistle'," Dean said."I've done that a few times in the Premier League, before VAR obviously -
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Real Betis | La Liga MD 4

  03-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Real Betis | La Liga MD 4Real Madrid will be back in action tomorrow night as they take on Real Betis on Matchday of the 2026/27 La Liga season.The Merengues have so far won three in three in the league and will be eager to extend that run, especially with their UEFA Champions League opener just around the corner.Ahead of the game, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players who will be making the trip for the game at Estadio La Cartuja
  
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• Barcelona frustrated with Real Betis after missing out on €8.6m windfall from ex-winger’s collapsed move

  03-09-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona frustrated with Real Betis after missing out on €8.6m windfall from ex-winger’s collapsed moveBarcelona are frustrated with Real Betis after the Andalusian club rejected the opportunity to sell former Barça winger Ez Abde during the final stages of the summer transfer window.According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona had been counting on Abde’s departure generating another significant financial return. The Catalan club retained % of the rights to a future sale
  
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• 📜 Real Madrid's picks vs Betis: Sergio Martínez in, seven out

  03-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📜 Real Madrid's picks vs Betis: Sergio Martínez in, seven outReal Madrid face Real Betis Balompié this Friday at 9 pm, and José Mourinho already has his selected squad.
  José Mourinho's squad listThere is one new addition: Sergio Martínez, recently signed from Racing.There are seven absentees: Asencio, Militao, Mendy, Thiago Pitarch, Rodrygo and Endrick.Carlo Ancelotti was present at training, visiting his former players and the Brazilians.This article w
  
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• Why didn’t Manu Koné join Premier League despite Chelsea and Roma verbal agreement

  03-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why didn’t Manu Koné join Premier League despite Chelsea and Roma verbal agreementManu Koné (25) came very close to becoming a Chelsea FC player. Faced with the complexity of the deal involving AS Monaco’s Lamine Camara (22), the Blues are said to have decided, at the very end of the transfer window, to step up their efforts to secure the Frenchman’s services.A verbal agreement between the London club and AS Roma for €70m – €25m more than the initi
  
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• Fantastic news, Liverpool expect surprise triple injury return

  03-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fantastic news, Liverpool expect surprise triple injury returnLiverpool will reportedly welcome three players back this season. It's a welcome surprise for the squad.Liverpool's squad is locked in - but it's far from solid. The Reds lack players all over the place, having failed to sign a right-sided winger, a midfielder or a right-back at the deadline.There was apparently a last-gasp attempt to sign Malo Gusto from Chelsea on loan. He's someone who could have covered the middle of the pitch as
  
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• Orient sign midfielder Gilbert on three-year deal

  03-09-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leyton Orient have signed former Middlesbrough midfielder Alex Gilbert on a three-year contract.The 24-year-old was released by Boro at the end of last season and being a free agent means he is able to join a new club outside of the transfer window."I was happy to be patient to make sure I made the right decision," Gilbert told Orient's website."I spoke to a number of clubs over the summer and believe that Orient is the best place for me."Gilbert played 40 times in the Championship for Boro and
  
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• Double boost for Barcelona as injured star, new signing train with group ahead of Valencia clash

  03-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double boost for Barcelona as injured star, new signing train with group ahead of Valencia clashFC Barcelona sars have begun preparations for Sunday’s meeting with Valencia after being given two days off following an intense opening to the La Liga campaign.Hansi Flick’s side have made a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their matches to collect nine points and move to the top of the table. After three matches in a short span, the German coach felt his squad needed som
  
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• Celtic Snap Up This Swiss Fullback: Statement Of Intent From The Hoops?

  03-09-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Snap Up This Swiss Fullback: Statement Of Intent From The Hoops?According to renowned Scottish journalist Anthony Joseph, Celtic tabled an offer for Jordan Lotomba to secure his services before Thursday’s transfer deadline. The Feyenoord right-back entered the final year of his De Kuip contract, and the Hoops have now announced his arrival amid concerns about Alistair Johnston’s fitness.The 27-year-old Swiss international progressed through Champagne Sports, Yverdon-Sport and
  
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• Mike Dean sparks fury after admitting to secret mini-games while refereeing Premier League matches

  03-09-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Dean has admitted he would play secret mini-games while refereeing Premier League matches in a mystifying revelation that has outraged fans.Dean has not refereed since retiring in 2022 after a 22-year officiating career, during which he took charge of 553 top-flight games.While one of the most recognisable in his field, the 58-year-old was also a notably controversial figure for his unique manner of refereeing, with on-pitch gags and his self-admitted “arrogance” sometimes seein
  
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• McLeish 'quietly surprising everyone'

  03-09-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]St Mirren fans, we asked for your views after Wednesday night's win at Kilmarnock made it 10 points from four games for the Buddies. Here's what some of you said: Kieran: Saints were very comfortable in the first half and gritted it out for the win, just need to put games to bed to early and save the blood pressure of fans. Saints are a great watch just now and hopefully can just get better with confidence growing. It's good to see a decent squad depth for a changePaul: Picking up 10 points
  
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• Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’

  03-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’Real Madrid have undergone a significant transformation this summer, bringing in six new signings as Jose Mourinho looks to rebuild a squad that went two seasons without a major trophy.One man who has been particularly impressed by the club’s business is former Ballon d’Or winner Luis Figo, who believes the signings were the need of the hour.Figo praises the signingsSpeaking
  
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• Al-Ettifaq pursue Marseille defender Derek Cornelius after Rayo Vallecano deal collapsed

  03-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Ettifaq pursue Marseille defender Derek Cornelius after Rayo Vallecano deal collapsedAl-Ettifaq are reportedly keen to sign Olympique de Marseille’s Derek Cornelius (28), according to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano.Talks between the Saudi club and their French counterparts are said to have already begun with a view to finalising the deal before the local transfer window closes on 6th September.Although he was at one point reported to be close to joining Rayo Vallecano, Corn
  
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• The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs

  03-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iliman Ndiaye (£65m), Savio (£75m) and Carlos Baleba (£70m) moved between English clubs for fees which could not be achieved outside the Premier League [Getty Images]The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.As English football set a host of new records for spending in the summer window, the average spend on a player signed from another Premier League club was £39.4m - almost
  
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• Ignore the rival medical, Star is 'convinced' he'll agree Liverpool move

  03-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ignore the rival medical, Star is 'convinced' he'll agree Liverpool moveOne star player is convinced he'll agree a move to Liverpool. This is despite completing a medical with one of the Reds' fierce rivals.We were eager for Liverpool to sign a defensive midfielder this summer. That didn't happen, unfortunately, and now the middle of the pitch remains an incredible opportunity for opposing teams.That's certainly the feeling coming out of the opening two games. Both Newcastle United and Nottingha
  
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• Barcelona newcomer rejected a lucrative offer from elsewhere to join the club

  03-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona newcomer rejected a lucrative offer from elsewhere to join the clubDominik Livakovic is one of many signings Barcelona have made this summer and at least on paper, it is the one which has generated the least amount of buzz as the goalkeeper will merely be serving as a backup for Joan Garcia.That being said, Livakovic has had to sacrifice a great deal in his bid to join Barcelona this summer, notably declining a lucrative offer from Dinamo Zagreb, a club he was playing for on loan last
  
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• Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut

  03-09-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola has trained with his Liverpool team-mates this week [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola says he is "very happy" with all of Liverpool's signings since his arrival and that it is down to him to "develop" the squad.Liverpool had four major incomings this summer, including the £123m purchase of Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain.Barcola will be available for selection for Liverpool's Premier League game against Ipswich Town on Friday.The Reds opted against strengthening at right-ba
  
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• Manchester United transfer stalling could allow Arsenal back in

  03-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United transfer stalling could allow Arsenal back inManchester United’s move to sign Arsenal-linked Louis Page from Leicester City fell apart on deadline day, and the player is set to remain where he is for a while longer.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesLaurie Whitwell broke the news for The Athletic late on deadline day that Manchester United’s move for Leicester City’sLouis Page was set to be called off, with the two clubs failing to reach an agreement.Whitwell
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid training and checks on three injured stars

  03-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid training and checks on three injured starsCarlo Ancelotti made an emotional return to Real Madrid’s training ground on Thursday, with the former manager taking the opportunity to reconnect with his old players and personally check on the progress of three injured Brazil internationals.According to MARCA, Ancelotti returned to Valdebebas ahead of Real Madrid’s meeting with Real Betis and greeted the squad before training began. The Italian c
  
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• Where does Campbell rank in Premier League's game-changing transfers?

  03-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.Now comes the moment for new arrivals to make their mark on the pitch rather than the balance sheet.Throughout the Premier League era there have been hordes of transfer hits and misses, but today we're looking at those signings who proved game-changing for their club and the competition, the ones who really moved the needle.I've ranked my top 10
  
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• How will Maresca use his new midfielders?

  03-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Enzo Fernandez, Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Elliot Anderson are all players comfortable across several positions in Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca's system.Maresca has moved between a box and a diamond shape in midfield at City. The main difference between the two shapes is that the former has two natural holding midfielders and the second a single holding midfielder.Against Bournemouth, Marc Guehi paired Anderson at the base of midfield. Nico O'Reilly, the left-sided attacking midfi
  
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• Van Persie and Cantona's ranking in Premier League's game-changers

  03-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.Now comes the moment for new arrivals to make their mark on the pitch rather than the balance sheet.Throughout the Premier League era there have been hordes of transfer hits and misses, but today we're looking at those signings who proved game-changing for their club and the competition, the ones who really moved the needle.I've ranked my top 10
  
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• 🤝 Carlo Ancelotti, a special visit for Mourinho's Real Madrid

  03-09-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 Carlo Ancelotti, a special visit for Mourinho's Real MadridCarlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid City in an emotional and unexpected visit. There, he was part of a warm meeting with José Mourinho, exchanging smiles and great anecdotes.During his tour of Valdebebas, the Italian warmly greeted his former players. There were moments of great closeness and hugs that showed the enormous mutual affection.In addition to the reunions, he wanted to learn firsthand about the condition o
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool will regret decision to not sign Premier League star

  03-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool will regret decision to not sign Premier League starLiverpool’s failure to strengthen leaves Iraola carrying an awkward burdenLiverpool emerged from the transfer window with a glamorous attack but an uncomfortably familiar question. Has a club committed to buying elite quality forgotten how much ordinary squad depth matters across a long season?That is the tension at the heart of a window which delivered Bradley Barcola yet left obvious gaps at full-back and an imbala
  
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• £35m bid rejected for Leeds attacker on deadline day

  03-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £35m bid rejected for Leeds attacker on deadline dayLeeds United Stand Firm on Noah Okafor After £35m Deadline Day InterestLeeds United have sent a message to the rest of the market, and it is a powerful one. According to Fabrizio Romano, “🚨⛔️ Leeds United rejected approaches from several clubs for Noah Okafor – also with a £35m bid on table on Deadline Day. #LUFC see Noah as key player and he wanted to stay.” In an age when late-window ne
  
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