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• Relegation scrap gets even tighter; see the updated BR-26 table

  20-09-2026 04:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Relegation scrap gets even tighter; see the updated BR-26 tableThe 28th round of the Brasileirão — the last full one before the FIFA international break — got underway this Saturday (19) with five matches taking place.There was a team pulling even further away from the competition’s bottom four.A change in the relegation zone and more.Check out below what happened, how the table looks, and what’s coming up. In a very difficult situation, Chapecoense almost pul
  
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• Real Madrid issue strong statement after controversial Atletico Madrid defeat

  21-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid issue strong statement after controversial Atletico Madrid defeatReal Madrid left the RiyadhAir Metropolitano on Sunday with zero points, as Jose Mourinho’s side succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid. Post-match, the overriding emotion was anger, given that a number of big calls made by on-field referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias went against them.Prior to Dean Huijsen being sent off for a last man challenge on Giuliano Simeone, Real Madrid felt that Atleti sh
  
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• Goldman Sachs sets key March deadline for Barcelona’s new Camp Nou VIP seats – report

  21-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goldman Sachs sets key March deadline for Barcelona’s new Camp Nou VIP seats – reportBarcelona’s relationship with Goldman Sachs remains strong despite delays to the Espai Barça project, with the financial giant now set to provide a further €300 million to help complete the redevelopment of Spotify Camp Nou.According to SPORT, the latest agreement is a sign of the confidence between the two parties after Goldman Sachs initially helped Barcelona bring together invest
  
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• 'Carrick presiding over a club whose supporters feel deflated'

  21-09-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville took a deep breath after Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Fulham ahead just over an hour into what had been a laboured Manchester United performance, and delivered his verdict.The former United skipper is never short of a scathing word, but even by his standards, this was brutal."I've watched Manchester United since the age of five and that's the worst 15 minutes I've ever seen," he said. "Absolutely pathetic."I've never seen such a lack of effort. What must [Michael] Carrick be thi
  
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• Bruno Genesio provides Igor Paixao injury update

  21-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio provides Igor Paixao injury updateOlympique de Marseille did everything to retain Igor Paixao (26) over the summer. Amid the club’s financial problems, the ownership looked to offload the Brazilian in the closing days of the transfer window, amid talks with Sunderland. It was clear, however, that even the sale of the winger would not allow OM to recruit. Given the sales of other star players over the summer and the absence of incomings, Paixao was now the star of the team. Br
  
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• Atletico Madrid players respond to Real Madrid refereeing complaints after derby win: ‘If they made that decision…’

  21-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid players respond to Real Madrid refereeing complaints after derby win: ‘If they made that decision…’Atletico Madrid players were asked to address the refereeing controversy surrounding their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, with Giuliano Simeone, Alex Baena and Jan Oblak offering their views on the major incidents at the Metropolitano.Giuliano was named Man of the Match after playing a decisive role in the victory. He won the penalty that led to Dean Huijsen&r
  
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• 'The mentality in the dressing room is really good' - Hall

  21-09-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle defender Lewis Hall has said the Magpies are "happy with the three points" from Saturday's 2-1 win over Hull City but added that his side "got a bit sloppy".Hall put the hosts 2-0 ahead after just seven minutes but the Tigers came back into the match after that."We let them get back into the game, which we need to look at," Hall told BBC Radio Newcastle. "It was a mixture of our own doing and a good finish from their guy. When the score is 2-1 you know where the game is g
  
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• Norwich defending was 'embarrassing' - McConville

  21-09-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City defender Ruairi McConville says he was left embarrassed by his side's 4-3 defeat at home by Bolton Wanderers.The Northern Ireland international scored in the first half to put the Canaries ahead but was at fault for Wanderers' final goal as the visitors came from behind to pick up their second win in succession.Norwich have conceded 13 goals in their last three matches and are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. They have conceded the joint-most goals (17) in the division, level
  
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• Aldershot winger Tuma called-up by Malta

  21-09-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Basil Tuma has won eight caps for Malta [Getty Images]Aldershot Town winger Basil Tuma has been named in Malta's provisional 29-man squad for their upcoming international matches.The 21-year-old joined the Shots this summer from Reading and has made eight appearances to help put them eighth in the table with 15 points.Born in Uganda, Tuma represented his home country at the 2020 CECAFA Under-17 Championship before being called up for the Malta Under-19s in September 2022.He made his senior Malta
  
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• Jose Mourinho leads Real Madrid rant with printed images after derby defeat

  21-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho produced printer out images of controversial incidents in a derby rant after Real Madrid fell to Atletico Madrid. Mourinho hit out at the officials following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, claiming Diego Simeone’s side could have had two red cards in the first half.The pressure increases on Mourinho, with the result following a 1-0 loss to Real Betis earlier in September to leave them six points off leaders Barcelona."We can skip the press conference because
  
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• Bruno Genesio denies he will resign as Marseille manager

  21-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio denies he will resign as Marseille managerIt has been a historically bad start to the season for Olympique de Marseille. Granted, there is a context around it, with the siphoning off of assets in order to balance the books and keep promises made to UEFA and the DNCG at the start of the summer. It leaves OM’s squad considerably weakened both in terms of quality and quantity.Sunday night’s defeat in Le Classique to Paris Saint-Germain (1-2) was Marseille’s fifth def
  
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• Palmer set to withdraw from England squad after recall

  21-09-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmer has two goals and two assists in the Premier League this season [Getty Images]Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is set to withdraw from England's squad for the upcoming Nations League matches because of a minor injury.The 24-year-old had been recalled by manager Thomas Tuchel having been controversially left out of the Three Lions' squad for the World Cup.Tuchel previously said Palmer had a "point to prove" and needed "to step up" to "keep his shirt and justify the nomination".However, the
  
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• Liverpool prepare for exit of 'world class' star after what's happened

  21-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool prepare for exit of 'world class' star after what's happenedLiverpool have made a lot of changes to their first-team squad over the last couple of seasons.Around £600 million has been spent on bringing new players to Anfield in an attempt to replace their golden generation.Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Fabinho are just a few players that the Reds have had to try and replace over the last few years.And, while some moves have worked out, others haven't just yet wit
  
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• Watch: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham confronts referee after controversial derby defeat

  21-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham confronts referee after controversial derby defeatJude Bellingham made his frustration clear to Ortiz Arias at the final whistle after Real Madrid’s controversial 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano.The midfielder was at the centre of one of the derby’s most disputed incidents when Cristian Romero caught him with his studs during a challenge in the first half. Ortiz Arias initially booked Bellingham before VAR interven
  
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• Jonathan Clauss gives up OGC Nice captaincy; Axel Witsel nominated in his place

  21-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Clauss gives up OGC Nice captaincy; Axel Witsel nominated in his placeFor OGC Nice’s win over Lille OSC on Sunday (2-1) their first at the Allianz Riviera in a Ligue 1 game for almost 11 months, it wasn’t Jonathan Clauss who led his team out but Axel Witsel. The France international had inherited the armband following Dante’s retirement at the end of last season, however, Olivier Pantaloni has revealed how Clauss came to him to vacate the captaincy role. “It&rsqu
  
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• Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates Real Madrid’s derby defeat with social media activity

  21-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates Real Madrid’s derby defeat with social media activityLamine Yamal appeared to enjoy Real Madrid’s derby defeat to Atletico Madrid, with the Barcelona forward making his feelings known through social media activity after the 2-1 result at the Metropolitano.Yamal did not issue a statement or directly comment on the match. Instead, the Barcelona star reacted to a post from his Spain teammate and Atletico defender Marc Pubill, using emojis to cel
  
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• Allegri off to Napoli’s worst start in over ten years

  21-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri off to Napoli’s worst start in over ten yearsMassimiliano Allegri’s Napoli have only earned seven points in the opening five Serie A matches, marking the Partenopei’s worst start to a season since 2015-16.Fair to say that Allegri’s Napoli have had a disappointing start to the season, collecting two wins, two defeats and one draw in the opening five Serie A games.NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Massimiliano Allegri SSC Napoli head coach during the Serie A match
  
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• Liverpool, Manchester City and others interested in La Liga defender

  21-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool, Manchester City and others interested in La Liga defenderJon Aramburu transfer latest as Manchester City track Real Sociedad right-backManchester City are among the Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on Jon Aramburu, with the Real Sociedad defender emerging as a serious option in a market that is becoming increasingly active around specialist full-backs. As first reported by Teamtalk, Liverpool have also gathered encouraging feedback on the Venezuela international, while several
  
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• 'With the ball, we know we can do much better' - Muharemovic

  21-09-2026 09:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds defender Tarik Muharemovic has said the "intensity was there" for his side despite only being able to take a point from Sunday's goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Elland Road."It's a hard-fought point. At the end of the day, we're still unbeaten in the Premier League. It's a very good thing. We take the point and go to the break unbeaten."Crystal Palace are a good team and we saw how good they can play. They were very compact in defence. Respect to them - they played reall
  
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• Keane presence at Celtic Park defeat played down - gossip

  21-09-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane has a short spell with Celtic at the end of his playing career [Getty Images]Roy Keane's appearance at Celtic Park as Martin O'Neill ponders his future as manager is played down as Aberdeen's Findlay Marshall expresses relief at not being sent out on loan.Despite many putting two-and-two together following Roy Keane's appearance at Sunday's defeat by Rangers, the former Celtic midfielder and friend of under pressure current boss Martin O'Neill made it abundantly clear on the most recen
  
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• Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Yan Diomande: Five things we learned from Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

  21-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Yan Diomande: Five things we learned from Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real MadridReal Madrid fell to their second defeat of the season on Sunday, with Atletico Madrid winning the Madrid derby 2-1. Second half strikes from Alejandro Grimaldo and Giuliano Simeone ensured a deserved defeat for Jose Mourinho’s side, who have been really struggling to perform at their best level over the last few weeks. Here are five main takeaways from events at the RiyadhAir Metrop
  
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• VAR audio from Atletico vs Real Madrid derby reveals what referees said over controversial calls

  21-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VAR audio from Atletico vs Real Madrid derby reveals what referees said over controversial callsThe Technical Referees’ Committee (CTA) has released the VAR audio from the two incidents that required video intervention during Atletico Madrid’s derby victory over Real Madrid, offering insight into the decisions involving Cristian Romero, Jude Bellingham and Dean Huijsen.The recordings cover two separate reviews involving match referee Ortiz Arias. The first centred on a case of m
  
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• Barcelona loanee suffers worrying shoulder injury after awkward fall: ‘It doesn’t look too good’

  21-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona loanee suffers worrying shoulder injury after awkward fall: ‘It doesn’t look too good’Barcelona loanee Marc Casado was forced off during Deportivo’s meeting with Real Betis after suffering what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury, raising immediate concerns over the midfielder’s availability.Casado was introduced from the start by Antonio Hidalgo but lasted only around the 33rd minute. The 23-year-old midfielder fell awkwardly following a collisi
  
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• Michael Carrick must axe Manchester United star after Fulham display

  21-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick must axe Manchester United star after Fulham displayManchester United played out a 1-1 draw with Fulham in their final game before a three week international break.United were heading towards a defeat after Lisandro Martinez inadvertently put the ball into his own net just after the hour mark.Matheus Cunha rescued a point by scoring late on, courtesy of a wicket deflection that wrong-footed goalkeeper Bernd Leno.The Red Devils’ performance at Craven Cottage was concerning a
  
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• Cole Palmer headlines three players set to withdraw from latest England squad

  21-09-2026 09:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmeris set to withdrawn from the England squad, with Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo also doubts to join up with Thomas Tuchel‘s camp. Palmer, who was recalled by Tuchel last week after he was left out of England’s squad for the World Cup, is reportedly dealing with a small injury, though he completed Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday night. The 24-year-old has featured in all five of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this term but struggled with injurie
  
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• Sensational World Cup winner is coming to replace Florian Wirtz

  21-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sensational World Cup winner is coming to replace Florian WirtzAn exciting attacker is coming to replace Florian Wirtz at Liverpool. Things haven't gone according to plan for the German midfielder. Wirtz arrived with so much promise at Anfield. He was dubbed as the starboy of the Bundesliga, on par with some of the biggest names on the planet.Wirtz was supposed to become one of the best players in the world. He was supposed to take Liverpool by storm and become the new superstar at and darling o
  
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• 'We deserved more' - Silva on loss to Liverpool

  21-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth defender Antonio Silva has said Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool at Vitality Stadium was not a fair reflection of the game."We deserved more from this match", he told BBC Radio Solent. "A defeat, for us, is hard."It's hard to concede a goal, always. That's football and we tried everything to score. "We have a lot of quality players and a lot now go off to national teams. When they come back, we will try to build tension for the Premier League."We have a good mentality a
  
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• The Enzo Fernandez problem that Man City must solve

  21-09-2026 09:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On a very strange afternoon, one of the odder incidents was among the last. When Enzo Fernandez was announced as the man of the match, it felt about 80 minutes too late. If Manchester City’s win over Sunderland had been curtailed after 10 minutes, the outstanding quality of his opening goal and the considerable chutzpah it entailed, would have rendered him a worthy winner.Another seven goals later, when Fernandez was anointed, there were jeers from the Sunderland supporters. Perhaps that w
  
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• Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus are back, shameful Bianconeri ultras

  21-09-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus are back, shameful Bianconeri ultrasLa Gazzetta dello SportInter, you are favourite, but…‘They concede too much, Roma are close and Lazio aren’t there by chance.’Capello and a top spot for threeComo, no leadership; the surprise is FrosinoneHere we are againMilan and Juve are -2 and -3 from the top at the breakPulisic, Rabiot and Moreira score; Amorim turns San Siro on against LecceSpalletti starts again; Sarri and Atalanta
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches furious refereeing attack after Atletico derby defeat: ‘He was hanging out with Barça players’

  21-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches furious refereeing attack after Atletico derby defeat: ‘He was hanging out with Barça players’Real Madrid TV has delivered a furious reaction to the club’s 2-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid, directing much of its criticism towards the refereeing decisions that shaped a chaotic Madrid derby.Atletico won after Real Madrid were reduced to ten men when Dean Huijsen was sent off for conceding a penalty against Giuliano Simeone. But the controvers
  
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