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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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• Kylian Mbappe lands new sponsorship deal alongside Thierry Henry after Nike exit

  18-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike to sign with Roger Federer-owned sportswear brand On.The Real Madrid superstar is joined through the door at On by fellow Frenchman Thierry Henry, who arrives as the Swiss brand’s director of football.On is planning to launch its first football boots in 2027, a campaign which Mbappe is now expected to be at the heart of."From the beginning, what drew me to On was the opportunity to build something entirely new together that
  
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• ‘Be as Ruthless as Possible’ , Iraola Sets Liverpool Target at Bournemouth

  18-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘Be as Ruthless as Possible’ , Iraola Sets Liverpool Target at BournemouthLiverpool Boss Iraola Ready to Be ‘Ruthless’ on Bournemouth ReturnThere is an obvious sentimentality attached to Andoni Iraola walking back into the Vitality Stadium. For three years, Bournemouth was his club, his dressing room and, in many respects, the place where his reputation in English football was forged.On Sunday, those relationships will temporarily become secondary. Iraola returns as Liver
  
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• ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda speaks about back-stage details behind Lyon move

  18-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda speaks about back-stage details behind Lyon moveHe had faded from the limelight somewhat, but is gradually returning to the forefront. After a difficult season at Juventus, Loïs Openda (26) is now a happy player. On loan at Olympique Lyonnais this summer, the Belgian centre-forward has regained the confidence that seemed to have deserted him in recent months. Notably absent from Rudi Garcia&rsq
  
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• Colchester midfielder Payne sees long future with U's

  18-09-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Colchester United's Jack Payne says he is hoping to be with the U's for a long time as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for the club this weekend.The 31-year-old creative midfielder joined the Essex outfit in 2024, winning the player of the season award in 2024-2025 as they just avoided relegation out of the Football League.He was also named in the EFL League Two Team of the year that campaign, and has gone on to score 22 goals and make 18 assists in his 99 appearances so far.Payne said:
  
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• Andoni Iraola hits back at Florian Wirtz criticism over Liverpool form: ‘He is helping us in a lot of different areas’

  18-09-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Andoni Iraola believes Florian Wirtz should not be held to different standards at Liverpool and has asked everyone to judge the £100m signing on whether or not he is playing well.Wirtz, signed for a deal worth up to £116m, is yet to score this season and has only got one assist for Liverpool but Iraola said he is pleased with the playmaker’s performances.One of Iraola’s predecessors, Jurgen Klopp, has called Wirtz up for Germany but said people should stop expecting &ldqu
  
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• Oxford apologise after launching ‘United 93’ clothing collection on 9/11 anniversary

  18-09-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  Oxford United have apologised following the release of a clothing line featuring the phrase ‘United 93’ on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Nearly 3,000 people died during the 2001 attacks, when hijacked passenger planes operated by al Qaida hit New York’s World Trade Centre twin towers, causing them to collapse, and the Pentagon in Washington, DC.A fourth hijacked aircraft – United Airlines Flight 93 – crashed in a rural field in Pennsylvania afte
  
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• From mascot to Australia squad for St Mirren's Chapman

  18-09-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jacob Chapman thought the phone call tipping him off on a first call-up for Australia was just a compatriot at St Mirren looking for a lift to training.Instead the 25-year-old goalkeeper could be making his international debut against Brazil."My girlfriend rang me up and was like, 'Keanu Bacuus has been ringing you,'", he explained. "I'd just woken up. I was like, 'Why is he ringing me so early? He probably needs a lift to training or something'."Then he told me, 'I've just given your number to
  
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• Report: Man United remain interested in move for Premier League defender

  18-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Man United remain interested in move for Premier League defenderManchester United Keep Jarrad Branthwaite Interest Alive as Everton Stance Sets Up Major Transfer QuestionManchester United’s long-standing admiration for Jarrad Branthwaite has not gone away, and that alone says plenty about how the club are shaping their defensive plans. According to talkSPORT, United remain attentive to the Everton centre-back after failing with multiple attempts to land him previously.That interest
  
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• Real Madrid youth target no longer training with Manchester United as transfer interest intensifies

  18-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid youth target no longer training with Manchester United as transfer interest intensifiesReal Madrid target JJ Gabriel has been left out of Manchester United’s Premier League 2 squad for Friday’s meeting with Brentford, adding another twist to the increasingly uncertain situation surrounding the 15-year-old.According to BBC Sport, Gabriel is no longer training with Manchester United’s academy and will not feature against Brentford. The development comes just days
  
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• Leicester sign ex-Preston keeper Cornell

  18-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dai Cornell featured 23 times for Preston in his four years with the club [Getty Images]Leicester City have signed former Ipswich Town and Preston North End goalkeeper Dai Cornell on a one-year deal.The 35-year-old Welshman was a free agent.He was offered a new contract to remain with Championship club Preston but left in the summer.Cornell has dropped into League One with the Foxes to boost their goalkeeper options after Jakub Stolarczyk suffered a season-ending knee injury in early September.L
  
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• How Iraola is moving Liverpool on from the Slot era

  18-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Andoni Iraola signed a two-year deal with Liverpool in the summer [Getty Images]Only 12 months ago Liverpool had won each of their first five Premier League games and were seemingly on their way to defending their crown under Arne Slot.That run started with victory over a Bournemouth side led by Andoni Iraola on the opening night of the season.Surely no one thought then that, come the end of the campaign, Iraola would be replacing Slot at Anfield.Such is the volatility of football, it is too ear
  
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• Noahkai Banks, top dual-national prospect, chooses Germany in blow to USMNT

  18-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noahkai Banks has chosen to represent Germany over the United States.Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance Archive/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.The United States’ pursuit of dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to be over.The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Salvo saying in an official release that Banks and Louey Ben Farhat, another dual national, have “chosen to represent Ge
  
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• Freiburg quartet react to first-time Germany call-ups: “More than a dream come true!”

  18-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Freiburg quartet react to first-time Germany call-ups: “More than a dream come true!”SC Freiburg’s remarkable start to the 2026/27 campaign has now yielded another reward. Four members of Julian Schuster’s Bundesliga leaders were among the 11 first-time senior internationals included in Jürgen Klopp’s first Germany squad. Philipp Treu, Max Rosenfelder, Yannik Engelhardt and Derry Scherhant will all report to the senior national team for the first time.Their nom
  
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• Spain U21 boss compares Barcelona breakthrough star to Pedri: ‘His greatest strength is…’

  18-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain U21 boss compares Barcelona breakthrough star to Pedri: ‘His greatest strength is…’Xavi Espart’s rapid rise at Barcelona has earned recognition at the international level, with the 19-year-old receiving his first call-up to Spain’s Under-21 squad.The Barcelona homegrown player is the headline addition to David Gordo’s squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Finland, San Marino and Romania. Espart makes the step up from the U
  
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• England boss casts doubt on Arteta’s injury update

  18-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England boss casts doubt on Arteta’s injury updateEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has cast doubt on Mikel Arteta’s injury update on Ben White, with the national manager suggesting the right-back is still injured.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta had offered a positive update on Ben White in his pre-Brighton & Hove Albion press conference, but England manager Thomas Tuchel has cast doubt on the situation.Following Arteta’s comments that “Ben is all goo
  
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• Memphis left out of Netherlands squad, called out by Gaviões 🤯

  18-09-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Memphis left out of Netherlands squad, called out by Gaviões 🤯Memphis Depay is having a week to forget.After missing the penalty that led to Corinthians’ elimination from the Copa Libertadores, the Dutchman has been hit with a string of bad news.Memphis was not called up by coach Xavi for the Netherlands national team’s Nations League matches.On top of that, pressure from Corinthians fans has also increased.The organized supporters group Gaviões da Fiel released
  
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• Torquay defender Thomas leaves as Scarff is signed

  18-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Thomas has not made a first-team appearance this season [Shutterstock]Torquay United defender Jordan Thomas has left the club to join fellow National League South club Slough Town.The 25-year-old originally joined the Gulls on loan from Yeovil Town in November 2024. He went on to make his move to Plainmoor permanent in the summer of 2025 and made a total of 67 appearances for Torquay, scoring once in a 4-1 win at Enfield Town in November 2024.He most recently played for the Gulls in the 2
  
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• Balotelli hits back at ex-Man City teammate Milner over ‘kid’ comment: ‘You exaggerate’

  18-09-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balotelli hits back at ex-Man City teammate Milner over ‘kid’ comment: ‘You exaggerate’Mario Balotelli appeared unimpressed by comments from his former Manchester City teammate James Milner, who compared having the Italian striker in the dressing room to dealing with ‘an 11- or 12-year-old.’Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Balotelli reacted to a recent interview given by his ex-teammate Milner to the podcast The Good, The Bad & The Football.Mil
  
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• Michael Carrick calls for calm with Man United’s dismal start ‘not the end of the world’

  18-09-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick has accepted responsibility for Manchester United’s poor start to the season but also called for perspective, saying a run of poor results was “not the end of the world”. The club currently sit 13th in the Premier League and have only won one of their first four top-flight games, while a 1-0 derby defeat against 10-man Manchester City was followed by a stunning 3-2 loss to Brighton in the Carabao Cup this Wednesday despite having led 2-0. That defeat was the fir
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi provides triple Spurs injury boost in search of first Premier League goal

  18-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi has offered a triple injury boost for Tottenham as they look to end their agonising wait for a Premier League goal this season.Tottenham face Aston Villa on Saturday hoping for their season to finally kick into second gear, though they come into the match off the back of a babystep in the right direction from their Carabao Cup third-round tie against Liverpool.Though they exited the competition to Andoni Iraola’s second-string side, they found the net against top-flight op
  
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• Posh teenager Shofowoke aiming for Premier League

  18-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peterborough United teenager Bolu Shofowoke says he hopes to reach "the very top", but intends to remain focused on producing his best for the Posh.The 17-year-old English-born Nigerian forward has already made 19 appearances for the first team in the past 15 months in all competitions.He made his debut aged 16 against Bolton in League One in April 2025, and scored his first goal in the side's impressive 5-1 away win at Championship side Watford in the EFL Cup last month. Speaking to BBC Look Ea
  
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• Gasperini previews Roma-Inter showdown: “It’s going to be a great game.”

  18-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gasperini previews Roma-Inter showdown: “It’s going to be a great game.”Roma faces Inter tomorrow in a match that promises to be a spectacle. The Olimpico will host the only two teams capable of winning four out of four at the start of the season. Gian Piero Gasperini gave some comments at a press conference on the eve of the match. Regarding the match against the Nerazzurri, the coach said: “We’re pleased to be heading into the match against Inter in this situation
  
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• Confirmed: Kylian Mbappe leaves Nike after long-term relationship to join Swiss sportswear giant

  18-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Kylian Mbappe leaves Nike after long-term relationship to join Swiss sportswear giantKylian Mbappe has ended his long-standing relationship with Nike and joined Swiss sportswear company On in a major move that will see the Real Madrid forward become the face of its expansion into football boots.The Athletic has revealed that Mbappe agreed to join On after his Nike contract expired this summer. The financial details remain undisclosed, but the deal includes an equity stake in the
  
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• Ronaldo named in Jesus' first Portugal squad

  18-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 233 appearances for Portugal [Getty Images]Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in the first squad selected by new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, ending speculation the 41-year-old could retire from international football.Ronaldo refused to confirm whether he would continue to play for his country after Portugal's World Cup round-of-16 defeat by eventual winners Spain in July.But the Al-Nassr forward is part of a 25-man group chosen for Portugal's four Nations League gam
  
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• Sevilla manager admits Barcelona are ‘terrifying’ ahead of crucial La Liga clash

  18-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla manager admits Barcelona are ‘terrifying’ ahead of crucial La Liga clashSevilla manager Luis Garcia Plaza knows his side faces an enormous challenge when Barcelona arrive this weekend, but he is refusing to treat the La Liga leaders as unbeatable.Barcelona’s attacking numbers have made them one of the most difficult teams to contain in the division, yet Sevilla head into the meeting in good form. Garcia Plaza believes that gives his players enough reason to approac
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal’s Nations League squad despite retirement hint

  18-09-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal’s squad by new coach Jorge Jesus ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures.The 41-year-old indicated that this summer’s World Cup was his final one, and he dropped a fresh retirement hint last month when speaking to Vogue as he admitted: ”This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy.”He will turn 43 ahead of the 2028 European Championship, the next major tournament on the calendar.Fr
  
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• Inter-Roma: Why Delvecchio Sees Lautaro as the More Complete Forward

  18-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter-Roma: Why Delvecchio Sees Lautaro as the More Complete ForwardMarco Delvecchio has come down on the side of Lautaro Martinez over Donyell Malen ahead of Inter’s trip to face Roma, judging the Nerazzurri captain the more complete and more consistently elite forward.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Roma striker was speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport and broke the pair down category by category before settling on Lautaro, whom he calls the Toro of Bahia Blanca and rates as shar
  
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• Maresca on Doku's return, team 'improving' and Sunderland

  18-09-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Etihad Stadium (14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Maresca said Jeremy Doku, who has been absent with a calf injury since the Community Shield, can "probably be available for the Sunderland game".He was asked about the benefits of heavily rotating his starting XI for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Norwich: "It was very important. We gave rest to the
  
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• Notts job honour of my professional life - Paterson

  18-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Paterson has overseen 28 wins and 18 losses from his 61 matches in charge of Notts County so far [Shutterstock]Head coach Martin Paterson has said he was quick to sign a new deal with Notts County, describing the job as "the honour of my professional life".The promotion-winning boss extended his contract until the summer of 2029 after overseeing a solid start to the club's first League One campaign for 11 years.It was in Paterson's first full campaign as a boss that the 39-year-old last s
  
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