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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for 19-year-old defender

  14-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move for 19-year-old defenderTottenham Join Arthur Dias Transfer Race as Brazil Call-Up Elevates Defensive ProspectTottenham Hotspur are among the clubs closely watching Arthur Dias, the 19-year-old Athletico Paranaense defender whose rapid rise has now been recognised on the international stage. According to TeamTalk, Spurs have tracked the left-footed centre-back for some time, and his latest step forward, a senior Brazil call-up, has only intensified at
  
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• VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside - Webb

  15-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.Speaking on the first edition of 'Match Officials Mic'd Up' of the season, Webb said he was "really disappointed" with the error made by the VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant Blake Antrobus.Manchester City striker Haaland thought he had scored the only goal of the game at Old Trafford in th
  
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• 🚨Early end: RC Lens announce Dino Toppmöller's departure

  15-09-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Early end: RC Lens announce Dino Toppmöller's departureRacing Club de Lens officially announced the end of its partnership with head coach Dino Toppmöller, as well as with his two assistants. The French club stated that the separation was agreed upon in a spirit of mutual respect following differences over staff planning.Disagreements over the club’s restructuringAfter multiple discussions about how the squad was operating and the technical organization, the board expres
  
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• Hamza Abdelkarim talks Lamine, Rodri, Flick, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona renewal: ‘It’s a dream to be at this club’

  15-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamza Abdelkarim talks Lamine, Rodri, Flick, Ballon d’Or after Barcelona renewal: ‘It’s a dream to be at this club’Last week, FC Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with Hamza Abdelkarim to extend his contract until 2030, securing the future of the 18-year-old forward after his rapid development over recent months.Hamza joined Barcelona’s youth setup during the winter transfer window, initially on loan, and has since made significant progress both
  
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• Crystal Palace sign Puerto Rico international Cosme

  15-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace sign Puerto Rico international CosmeCrystal Palace have completed the signing of Puerto Rico international defender Caitlin Cosme on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Eagles this afternoon.The 27-year-old defender joins Crystal Palace off the back of a spell with French Arkema Première Ligue club FC Nantes. She has signed an initial one-year deal at Selhurst Park.Cosme started her senior career in the United
  
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• VAR audio of Erling Haaland’s controversial Manchester derby winner released

  15-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The VAR officials who were in charge of Sunday’s Manchester derby failed to check whether Manchester City midfielder Enzo Fernandez was interfering with play for Erling Haaland’s controversial winner against Manchester United, it has been revealed. Appearing on the Premier League’s Mic’d Up show, referees’ boss Howard Webb said the officials had “tunnel vision” and became “super focused” on assessing whether Haaland was onside, rather than al
  
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• 🚨 Official: Lens sack Toppmöller already, Cahuzac replaces him!

  15-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Lens sack Toppmöller already, Cahuzac replaces him!A bombshell!Six little matches and then gone. RC Lens officially announced this Tuesday evening, to everyone’s surprise, the dismissal of its coach, Dino Toppmöller, who arrived this summer after Pierre Sage’s departure.Only 28 days passed between the historic win against PSG in the Trophée des Champions — the German coach’s first official match with Lens — and his last one, this
  
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• Manchester United eye Conte as pressure mounts on Carrick

  15-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United eye Conte as pressure mounts on CarrickAntonio Conte’s sabbatical could be cut short, with Manchester United reportedly considering him should they move on from Michael Carrick.According to Corriere della Sera, via Calciomercato, Conte sits at the top of United’s list after a disappointing start to the season, four points from their opening four Premier League fixtures.Carrick signed a new deal only months ago, running to June 2029, having taken over from the sacked
  
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• Williams handball against Spurs was conclusive - Webb

  15-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest's Neco Williams insisted that the ball had not come off his arm before it went into the goal [Getty Images]Referees' chief Howard Webb has insisted there was "conclusive" evidence to disallow Nottingham Forest's goal against Tottenham Hotspur for handball by Neco Williams.The Forest defender bundled the ball home in the 67th minute but video assistant referee Peter Bankes stepped in to rule out the goal for accidental handball.It was a controversial incident with Williams and F
  
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• No challenge Cardines will not accept, says Ellis

  15-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rio Cardines has produced five assists in his past five Championship games for Bristol City [Getty Images]On-loan defender Rio Cardines is stepping up to all challenges put in front of him at Bristol City, says sporting director James Ellis. The 20-year-old is on a season-long loan at the Championship club from Crystal Palace and has played in all six of their league games so far. He also has five assists from the Robins' past five games - the first player in the Championship to do so in 12 year
  
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• Liverpool ask for 'information' about deal for their next midfielder

  15-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ask for 'information' about deal for their next midfielderLiverpool were linked with a whole host of players throughout the summer transfer window.Arne Slot's final season in charge of the Reds massively under-delivered which led to the Anfield outfit looking for ways to improve their performances.Indeed, their first step towards doing this was obviously to replace their manager which is why Andoni Iraola was welcomed through the Anfield doors.However, since their players were also to
  
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• Arsenal youngster set for decisive international call-up

  15-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster set for decisive international call-upNorthern Ireland are planning to call up Arsenal youngster Ceadach O’Neill for Nations League games in the next international break as they look to secure his international future.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesNorthern Ireland are planning to call up Ceadach O’Neill for this month’s Nations League fixtures as they look to secure the Arsenal youngster’s international future amid interest from the Republic of Irel
  
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• VAR missed Fernandez offside in Manchester derby - Webb

  15-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) failed to assess the offside offence by Enzo Fernandez for the winning goal in Sunday's Manchester derby.Speaking on the first edition of 'Match Officials Mic'd Up' of the season, Webb said he was "really disappointed" with the error made by the VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant Blake Antrobus.Manchester City striker Erling Haaland thought he had scored the only goal of the game at Old Trafford in the 60th minute, b
  
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• Valencia Hit Bottom as Corberán Sacked After Worst-Ever Start

  15-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valencia dismissed Carlos Corberán on Sunday after a 1-0 defeat by Sevilla at the Sánchez-Pizjuán left the club with the worst start to a season in its history. It is the first managerial sacking of the La Liga campaign, according to the Guardian.Corberán dismissed as crisis escalatesCorberán was told of his dismissal during a video call from Singapore, with owner Peter Lim some 10,000km away. He had arrived in December 2024 with Valencia in the relegation zone
  
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• Liverpool forward ‘needs to do more’ according to former star

  15-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward ‘needs to do more’ according to former starAlexander Isak Must Offer More After Liverpool Stumble Against FulhamLiverpool’s 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield was flat, slow and short on ideas. For Andoni Iraola, still early in his time at the club, it was the first performance that raised a proper red flag. There was no intensity, little incision and almost nothing that unsettled Bernd Leno.The focus naturally lands on Alexander Isak. He went into the game with
  
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• Italy handed Nations League relegation reprieve as UEFA confirms rule changes

  15-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy handed Nations League relegation reprieve as UEFA confirms rule changesUEFA has softened the relegation rules for this season’s Nations League, giving Italy a safer landing if their group goes badly.According to the FIGC, the changes were confirmed by UEFA’s Executive Committee meeting in Thessaloniki, and exist to prepare for a bigger overhaul from 2028-29, when each league will expand from 16 teams to 18 and be split into three groups of six.PARMA, ITALY – AUGUST 22: (L
  
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• Barcelona set to face Real Madrid, Chelsea battle to sign 15-year-old Man United prodigy

  15-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set to face Real Madrid, Chelsea battle to sign 15-year-old Man United prodigyAs reported earlier today, Manchester United teenage wonderkid has shocked the club by asking to leave by terminating his contract.The 15-year-old academy gem has long been on the radars of FC Barcelona, and the development surrounding his future is certain to have piqued the interest of the La Liga champions.Competition for BarcelonaHowever, signing the youngster will not be easy as several other top clubs a
  
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• Conte's shadow over Spalletti? 😱 Spence back, Fiorentina coup 🔥

  15-09-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conte's shadow over Spalletti? 😱 Spence back, Fiorentina coup 🔥With the Serie A round over, it’s now time for the Europa League, which kicks off tomorrow. Milan will be in action (against Benfica) and Juventus too (on Thursday, against Dutch side NEC). Inter and Roma, meanwhile, are beginning preparations for Saturday’s head-to-head clash, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Olimpico.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.9
  
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• 🥹The story of the day: He overcame a failed drugs test, crowd greets him

  15-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹The story of the day: He overcame a failed drugs test, crowd greets himThe 24-year-old Croatian defender, Mario Vuskovic, was the big story of the day in German football after rejoining Hamburger SV training. The player had been away from the pitch after receiving a harsh four-year suspension for doping.A case surrounded by irregularitiesBoth the player and the club appealed the ruling, pointing to inconsistencies and a lack of clarity during the investigation process. Despite the compl
  
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• Liverpool have a new transfer priority that they cannot ignore

  15-09-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have a new transfer priority that they cannot ignoreLiverpool were expected to completely transform their team in the summer transfer window. Arne Slot led his men to a fifth-place finish last term which, just a year after winning the Premier League title, was a massive fall from grace.This lack of form was one of the main reasons why Andoni Iraola was brought in and plenty of change was expected.And, even though many deals were made, it still feels like more could be done to help impr
  
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• Duran central to changes required for derby revenge

  15-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There's been no shortage of debate since Sunday about what went wrong at Ibrox. And there's just so much to pick apart.The midfield, the lack of intensity, the absence of control, and the way Rangers were able to impose themselves physically all across the park.But the more I think about it the more I wonder if at least part of the problem comes back to something much simpler.Did Celtic make life a lot harder for themselves by moving players away from the positions where they've been most e
  
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• Bologna consider sacking Tedesco with Pioli and Motta linked as replacement

  15-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna consider sacking Tedesco with Pioli and Motta linked as replacementDomenico Tedesco’s position at Bologna is in danger, with the club weighing up whether to make a change after the poor start to his tenure.According to Calciomercato, citing Matteo Moretto, the Rossoblu hierarchy are actively considering dismissing the coach, with a decision expected shortly. Were it to happen, it would be the second managerial change of this Serie A season after Fabio Grosso’s exit at Fiorent
  
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• Ankersen resigns from role at Southampton

  15-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sport Republic chief executive Rasmus Ankersen has resigned from his position as a director at Southampton. The 42-year-old will take a step back from his role at the club but remains a co-owner of the Championship side. Ankersen has had a lesser role at Saints in recent years due to being president of Turkish side Goztepe. Despite this, he has still remained involved with the club's recruitment.Ankersen was previously at Brentford, between 2015 and 2021, in a period when the Bees
  
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• 'Brilliant' Trafford 'makes Leeds stronger'

  15-09-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given was in full praise of Leeds United summer signing James Trafford.He says that the 23-year-old would still be good enough to be Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper if Gianluigi Donnarumma wasn't around, adding: "I know it was a big fee for a goalkeeper, but it is money well spent."He definitely makes them stronger at the back. He is calm, good with the ball at his feet and, at 23, it i
  
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• The key talking points from Pocognoli's bold Scotland squad

  15-09-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Six new call-ups, a refreshed defence, a more-of-the-same midfield and an exciting, new-look attack.The Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland era is already creating serious intrigue - and the Belgian's squad are yet to assemble for a training-ground rondo, never mind play a game.The 39-year-old's first taste of competitive action starts with a Nations League opener in Slovenia on 26 September - live on the BBC - beginning an extended four-game international period.In the meantime, let's dissect the talk
  
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• 'You can feel the energy is different' - Luis on enjoying night games

  15-09-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Summer signing Florentino Luis says the prospect of making his Portman Road debut under the lights against Arsenal is something he wants to "enjoy" because the "energy is different".Luis signed for Ipswich from Burnley in the summer but suffered a calf injury soon after joining. He is now back to full fitness and came off the bench to help the Tractor Boys to their second Premier League win of the season, against Crystal Palace, at the weekend.Speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk about th
  
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• Who is JJ Gabriel and why does the teenage sensation want to leave Manchester United?

  15-09-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Gabriel is one of the top young prospects in the game, but the Manchester United teenager is now at the center of a quite incredible saga. Gabriel, still just 15 years old, stood out during United's preseason tour as he played against Atletico Madrid for Michael Carrick's first team. The striker won the Premier League's U18 player of the season award last season, despite only being 14 when the season began, and scored a hat trick in his UEFA Youth League debut last week. But multiple reports,
  
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• Ex-Arsenal Edu lands new job in Bulgaria

  15-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Arsenal Edu lands new job in BulgariaFormer Arsenal player and director Edu Gaspar has officially joined Levski Sofia in Bulgaria, following his departure from Nottingham Forest.Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesLevski Sofia have officially confirmed the arrival of Edu Gaspar as an additionto the club’s new five-person board of directors.The Athletic highlight that The Bulgarian club haven’t specified the exact role Edu will have, though it seems he’ll be part of the decision
  
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• Who is JJ Gabriel? The Man Utd super talent that could spark transfer frenzy after request to leave

  15-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have been left stunned after JJ Gabriel told the club he wants to depart Old Trafford.The 15-year-old wonder kid was tipped as the next big thing to come out of United’s famed youth system but is now formally trying to cancel his registration with the club in a bid to become a free agent.The news comes on the eve before Gabriel was expected to become United’s youngest ever player in their Carabao Cup third-round tie against Brighton, with Michael Carrick planning to
  
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• Top 10 best Italy players in Serie A Week 4: Fagioli and Esposito lead the way

  15-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Top 10 best Italy players in Serie A Week 4: Fagioli and Esposito lead the wayThe first international break of the 2026-27 season is just around the corner, and ahead of Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad announcement earlier this week, here is a look at the 10 best-performing Azzurri hopefuls from the most recent round of Serie A fixtures.The fourth round of Serie A fixtures began on Friday night with a thriller between Venezia and Fiorentina, which ended 4-2 in favour of the visiting Viola. I
  
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