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• Report Douvikas agrees new and improved Como contract

  16-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Douvikas agrees new and improved Como contractComo gave Moise Kean his first start this week, but are reportedly also committing Tasos Douvikas to a new and improved contract to June 2030.The Lariani are trying to strike a balance between investing in new talent for their rise to Champions League level, and rewarding those players who helped them get there.Douvikas started their first ever Champions League tie against RB Leipzig and scored in that 4-1 victory at the Stadio Sinigaglia.Como
  
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• Report: Christian Pulisic omitted from USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino's post-World Cup squad: What's next?

  17-09-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic, arguably the face of the United States men's national team this decade, will not be called into Mauricio Pochettino's squad for this international break according to Doug McIntyre.Pulisic has had a rocky relationship with the national team for some time and Pochettino used an expletive earlier this week when discussing the player's decision to miss the 2025 Gold Cup in order to be his best self for the World Cup.MORE — USMNT schedule | Cavan Sullivan called inPulisic was
  
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• 😂 What now, Neymar? Santos exit makes No 10 a target online

  17-09-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 What now, Neymar? Santos exit makes No 10 a target onlineThe WILD Atlético vs. Santos clash this Wednesday (16) ended with Galo advancing to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.Neymar didn’t even play, as he is still recovering from an injury.But he was the favorite “target” on social media after provoking Atlético following the first leg at Vila.Including Galo’s social media admin celebrating BIG TIME! There were also plenty of Vasco fans celebr
  
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• 🎥 Messi hits 100 goals for Inter Miami!

  17-09-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Messi hits 100 goals for Inter Miami!Lionel Messi steals the opener from Cruz Azul and puts Inter Miami ahead in the race for the Campeones Cup title.The Argentine striker broke the deadlock with a ferocious header that left Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier with no chance.In addition, Leo achieved a special record with the MLS side, as this goal marks number 100 This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 h
  
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• Dodgers owner Mark Walter sells off shares of Chelsea weeks after surprise Lakers sale amid investigation

  17-09-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark Walter has officially sold off his shares in Chelsea.Walter and co-owner Todd Bohely sold their shares in the English soccer club on Wednesday to majority owner Clearlake Capital, the team announced. Walter and Bohely purchased the club in 2022 alongside Clearlake Capital for roughly $3.38 billion. Bohely was previously the chairman of Chelsea. Clearlake will now take controlling ownership of the club. It’s unclear how much Walter sold his shares for, but the deal comes amid what
  
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• 🎥 Brazilian football already has a team in the Libertadores final

  17-09-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Brazilian football already has a team in the Libertadores finalSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are through to yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal, the 13th in their history.Extending their record among Brazilian clubs.After winning at Nubank Parque (1-0), Verdão traveled to Quito and its altitude to take on LDU.They saw the Ecuadorian side make it 3-2 after the 90 minutes, which forced a penalty shootout.But they came out on top in the shootout (4-3) thanks to Carlos Miguel.Ve
  
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• Poch Takes Shots at Pulisic, Messi Has A New Coach, Barbara Banda Gets A Bag

  17-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Alexis break down Poch's 'Vacation' quote and give their top 5 players who deserve their first USMNT call up.From there we dive into Leo Messi and his new coach at Inter Miami and pose the question... Should Messi be able to hand pick his own coach?To round out the show we check out the latest headlines from around the NWSL, including Barbara Banda getting a MASSIVE payday.All that and more on this episode of the Cooligans00:00 Show Rundown01:10 Jo
  
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• 📋 Corinthians named to chase a Libertadores semi-final spot

  17-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians named to chase a Libertadores semi-final spotThe moment of truth has arrived!Corinthians face Estudiantes later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16).It is the second leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.The Neo Química Arena will be the venue.Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela will take charge.TV Globo, ge, tv and Paramount+ will broadcast it.
  Match situation 🆚Another draw — regardless of the scorel
  
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• Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?

  17-09-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's players were left dejected after squandering a 2-0 lead to lose at home for the first time in 50 years [Getty Images]Sir Alex Ferguson was St Mirren manager the last time Manchester United lost at Old Trafford having taken a 2-0 lead.That is the context to the shocking Carabao Cup third-round exit his old club suffered against Brighton on Wednesday.It is a period of time that encompasses the legendary Scot's dynasties at Aberdeen as well as United. The Class of '92 were in na
  
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• Le Fee provides stardust on Sunderland's special night

  17-09-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]You have to go back to a second-round exit at the hands of Portuguese side Sporting in the 1973-74 Cup Winners' Cup for the last time Sunderland played in a major European competition.The wait meant that for the vast majority of the home support inside the Stadium of Light this was a first; an occasion to savour regardless of the outcome.And, after an understandable few early nerves, their side gave them a performance – and a result – to cherish.There were no shortage o
  
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• 🚨Official: Chelsea announce ownership change

  17-09-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: Chelsea announce ownership changeChelsea announced this Wednesday a major change in its ownership structure: affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, giving the investment fund full control of the club. Hansjörg Wyss, meanwhile, will remain a shareholder and partner within the ownership group.As part of the transaction, Todd Boehly will step down from his position as Chelsea chairman and said:"It has been an honor to se
  
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• Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

  17-09-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has also sold his stake, meaning Clearlake - led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano - have now acquired full control of the club.Boehly, Walter and Wyss each had a 12.8% stake, with Clearlake previously owning 61.5% of the Blues.American Boehly will leave his role as chairman, a position he has held since 2022, when the cons
  
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• League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in EFL Cup

  17-09-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fleetwood reached the fourth round after an own goal by Sheffield United's Rhys Norrington-Davies settled their tie [Getty Images]League Two Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.The Lancashire side reached this stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.And their reward was a plum home tie against Mikel Arteta's men, who beat Ipswich Town 4-2 on Tuesday.Holders Manchester City will
  
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• Michael Carrick takes the blame for ‘unacceptable’ Man United loss

  17-09-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick labelled Manchester United’s historic collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion “unacceptable” as he took the blame their elimination from the Carabao Cup.For the first time since 1976, United lost at Old Trafford after going 2-0 up as Brighton staged a remarkable comeback to win 3-2.Carrick said he did not feel under pressure after United’s poor start to the season but admitted there were no excuses for their capitulation against Fabian Hurzeler’s
  
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• Fleetwood get dream Arsenal tie as Liverpool and Chelsea square off in Carabao Cup

  17-09-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in the most blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town. Fleetwood progressed to the fourth round following a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening when Rhys Norrington-Davies scored a disastrous own goal and now have a premium tie against the Gunners to look forward to after a draw which set up some cracking fixtures. Liverpool welcoming Chelsea,
  
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• League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup

  17-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fleetwood reached the fourth round after an own goal by Sheffield United's Rhys Norrington-Davies settled their tie [Getty Images]League Two Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.The Lancashire side reached this stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.And their reward was a plum home tie against Mikel Arteta's men, who beat Ipswich Town 4-2 on Tuesday.Holders Manchester City will
  
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• Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: What Carrick said

  16-09-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after his side's Carabao Cup defeat: "It seems a long time ago now but the start of the game was fantastic. It was everything we hoped for, even more really, in some ways in Shea [Lacey] getting his goal. The night's gone in a different direction but I think for Shea for the moment in the academy and everyone who's been connected with his journey, to have a moment like which he should be celebrating and enjoying a li
  
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• Michael Carrick on League Cup loss: 'We have to find answers'— Is Manchester United boss on hot seat?

  16-09-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's disappointing start to the 2026-27 season under Michael Carrick found a new low on Wednesday as the Red Devils blew a two-goal 10th-minute lead to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the League Cup.Carrick is taking the blame for his players."We ended up with a pretty disappointing night," Carrick said, via the BBC. "It's obvious for me to say that. We accept that. We can't be in a position like that and lose the game in that manner. I'll understand the disappointme
  
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• Raphinha Gets A Perfect 10 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Racing Santander

  16-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha Gets A Perfect 10 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Racing SantanderBarcelona entertained Racing Santander at the Nou Camp earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win at home in La Liga. The Catalan club made a bright start to the contest and got their noses ahead in the eighth minute when Joao Cancelo got his name on the scoresheet. Raphinha doubled his team’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 25th minute. However, the visitors got a goal back thanks to Maguette
  
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• Sunderland begin historic European campaign with battling AZ Alkmaar win

  16-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Le Fee’s penalty ensured Sunderland kicked off their Europa League adventure with a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.Wednesday’s match was the Black Cats’ first taste of European football in 53 years and they put in a dominant first-half display before being put under pressure after the restart when Kees Smit fired narrowly wide.Le Fee then sent Sunderland ahead from the spot in the 66th minute to seal victory in their maiden Europa League outing. They retur
  
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• Saelemaekers: ‘Milan have no excuse’ for 2-0 defeat to Benfica

  16-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saelemaekers: ‘Milan have no excuse’ for 2-0 defeat to BenficaAlexis Saelemaekers warns Milan ‘have no excuse’ after the 2-0 loss to Benfica in the Europa League, so they must ‘work harder and make sure we don’t repeat these errors.’The Rossoneri now seem to be in crisis after losing their Europa League opener 2-0 at home to Benfica, following back-to-back Serie A draws against Juventus and Lazio.It was perhaps their worst performance of the campaign so
  
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• League Cup 2026-27: Fourth round draw, scores — Liverpool v Chelsea drawn after Man United, Spurs exit

  16-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 League Cup's fourth round draw has been held, and Liverpool will meet Chelsea at the next stage of the tournament.It's a high-wattage tie to meet a pair of big exits in the third round, as Liverpool ousted Spurs and Brighton came back from a 2-0 deficit to send Manchester United out at Old Trafford.MORE — League Cup history: Finals, winnersSunderland also advanced past Hull City, while Chelsea staged an absurd second-half comeback to smash Leeds 6-3.2025-26 champions Manchester
  
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• Andoni Iraola gives sneak peak into €110m Liverpool transfer plan

  16-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola gives sneak peak into €110m Liverpool transfer planLiverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening and Andoni Iraola offered a sneak peek into a major transfer plan.It was a good win for Liverpool on Tuesday, all things considered. Yes, they conceded Tottenham's first goal of the season but this was a heavily rotated side playing against Premier League opposition.And they won. And won well, scoring three times with some brilliant goals. Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and
  
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• 📋 Can either side end the crisis? Botafogo and Grêmio XI at Niltão

  16-09-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Can either side end the crisis? Botafogo and Grêmio XI at NiltãoIt’s the night of a postponed match from the 21st round of the 2026 Brasileirão.Botafogo and Grêmio face off from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16).The match will be played at Nilton Santos.And it brings together teams active in the coaching market.Edina Alves Batista (SP) will referee the match.Premiere will broadcast it.
  Standings situation 📊Glorioso currently si
  
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• 🔥 Barça match has Raphinha hat-trick, Szczesny howler and NINE goals

  16-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Barça match has Raphinha hat-trick, Szczesny howler and NINE goalsWednesday’s (16th) Barcelona vs Racing Santander clash in La Liga was WILD.Raphinha reached ELEVEN goals this season by scoring THREE times.There was also Lamine Yamal missing a penalty, Szczesny making a HUGE blunder, and Gabriel Jesus getting on the scoresheet.The final score? 7-2 to the runaway leaders of the Spanish league.It was the match that wrapped up the sixth round of the competition.And it kept Ha
  
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• Raphinha 10, Cancelo 9 | Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club: Player Ratings

  16-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha 10, Cancelo 9 | Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club: Player RatingsRacing Santander did not pose Barcelona many problems at the Spotify Camp Nou last night as the Catalans cruised to a seventh straight win of the season with relative ease.The manager kept a full-strength lineup sans Pau Cubarsi against the visitors on Wednesday night, and his side responded with an explosive first-half where they blew their opposition away.For the nth time this season, Barcelona ran riot, and the result was never
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan not in the game during first half, I’m ready to adapt’

  16-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan not in the game during first half, I’m ready to adapt’Ruben Amorim admits Milan might have a mental block after their 2-0 Europa League defeat to Benfica, explains some of his controversial choices, and is open to ‘adapting’ his tactics.The coach said before kick-off that if he was going to fail, he wanted to “fail big,” and also hinted he was well aware that he might not get the time to see his vision through in full at San Siro.That seem
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: EFL Cup fourth round draw revealed

  16-09-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: EFL Cup fourth round draw revealedThe remaining 16 teams in the EFL Cup now know who they will face in the fourth round.There were few upsets in the third round as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all progressed.However, Michael Carrick's Man United couldn't book their spot and were eliminated following a 3-2 home loss to Brighton. Some of these big names will clash in the fourth round, with Liverpool vs Chelsea the pick of the bunch.EFL Cup holders Man City, who play Norw
  
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• Man United reach new low with shambolic Brighton defeat in nightmare week

  16-09-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Over the last 13 years, Manchester United have compiled a litany of ignominious lows but this was a new one, even for them.Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, they had taken a 2-0 lead 145 times at Old Trafford, won 143 and lost none. So, 2-0 to the good after 10 minutes, this was a safe victory. Right? Wrong... It went very, very wrong for United, their dreadful week taking a turn for the worse. They never surrendered such a lead at Old Trafford under David Moyes or Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho o
  
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• Lacey And Tielemans Get 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Brighton

  16-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lacey And Tielemans Get 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs BrightonManchester United entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Red Devils made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the eighth minute when Shea Lacey got his name on the scoresheet. Mason Mount doubled his team’s lead just a couple of minutes later. However, Charalampos Kostoulas got a goal bac
  
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