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• Roberto De Zerbi issues update on Richarlison’s Tottenham future amid contract saga

  14-09-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richarlison will not be included in Tottenham’s squad for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool after manager Roberto De Zerbi chose to leave him out.The forward was omitted from Spurs’ 25-man Premier League list submitted earlier this month after being told he is surplus to requirements. Having failed to secure a departure, he remains eligible for domestic cup competitions.However, De Zerbi confirmed the former Everton player, who rejected a move to Vasco da Gama on Friday, w
  
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• Wilson 'loving it' amid Hearts goals and Scotland recall

  18-09-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Wilson is "loving it" after putting a difficult start to the season behind him to win his place back not only in Hearts' starting line-up but also in the Scotland squad.The 19-year striker, who already has two Scotland caps, was named in new head coach Sebastian Pocognoli's first squad earlier this week having missed out on this summer's World Cup finals."It's been a while actually since I was properly in the last one, it was last summer, so I'm looking forward to being back around the gro
  
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• 5 Arsenal players named in England squad

  18-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  5 Arsenal players named in England squadThomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the upcoming international break, with five Arsenal players set for involvement.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesArsenal are set for a longer-than-usual international break this month, with the old September and October breaks combining into one this season.England will play four matches over the new extended break, all in the Nations League. They’ll kick things off against World Cup winners Spain on Satur
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Thomas Tuchel names England squad for mammoth international break

  18-09-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Thomas Tuchel names England squad for mammoth international breakThomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup, with Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold among the notable inclusions for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.The 27-man squad was announced on Friday morning ahead of four matches against Spain, Czechia and Croatia during an extended international window. England begin their campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on Septemb
  
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• Marseille manager Bruno Genesio: ‘These aren’t the best moments of my career.’

  18-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille manager Bruno Genesio: ‘These aren’t the best moments of my career.’The defeat against Besiktas on Thursday night (4-1) was the fourth in a row in all competitions for Olympique de Marseille. The positive start to the season, a 4-0 win over RC Strasbourg Alsace on the opening day, is now a distant memory for OM and Bruno Genesio.Les Phocéens have since lost to AS Monaco, Paris FC, and Stade Rennais in the league, and a defeat in Turkiye last night ensured a los
  
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• Gills' Ainsworth praises 'surprise package' Dobbs

  18-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Logan Dobbs has started five of Gillingham's six league matches this season [Getty Images]Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has praised the form of defender Logan Dobbs, describing him as a "surprise package".Dobbs, 19, has started all but one league match so far this season and scored his first senior goal for the Gills on Saturday when he headed home the first in a 2-0 win against Tranmere.Ainsworth told BBC Radio Kent: "Logan Dobbs has been a surprise package for me this year."With the loss
  
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• Atlético CEO proposes 31 or 32-match LaLiga player limit

  18-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético CEO proposes 31 or 32-match LaLiga player limitMiguel Ángel Gil Marín has put a concrete proposal to UEFA aimed at easing football’s overloaded calendar: capping the number of Liga matches an individual player can be available for across a 38-game season. Atlético de Madrid’s CEO outlined the idea at the World Football Summit, held before the Metropolitano hosted Atlético’s match against Osasuna.Gil Marín’s proposed Liga
  
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• Report: Chelsea eyeing €80m move for La Liga forward

  18-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea eyeing €80m move for La Liga forwardChelsea Transfer Interest in Nico Williams Remains Alive as Athletic Club Stand FirmChelsea continue to be associated with a move for Nico Williams, with fresh reporting from Fichajes indicating that the Spain international remains under consideration at Stamford Bridge. The headline figure being discussed is around €80 million, although there is still no indication that a formal bid has been lodged with Athletic Club.That distinction
  
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• Former Premier League defender slams Liverpool duo

  18-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Premier League defender slams Liverpool duoLiverpool Full-Back Problem Under Spotlight After Richard Dunne VerdictLiverpool’s issues are not hard to identify. They are visible in transition, obvious in open spaces and repeatedly exposed when games become stretched. Richard Dunne, speaking to Liverpool.com via OLBG, has gone straight to the point, and he has singled out the full-back positions as a core reason why Liverpool are falling short.The names in focus are Jeremie Frimpong an
  
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• Ramsey out for six weeks as Burnley face 'must-win game'

  18-09-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burnley boss Nicky Hayen admits Saturday's Championship meeting with Derby County is a "must-win game" but they will have to do it without midfielder Aaron Ramsey."Aaron Ramsey is out for six weeks with his hamstring so it's another one on the list but we have to look for solutions. It is a pull on his hamstring," Hayen told BBC Radio Lancashire.Burnley are bottom of the Championship without a win and have not tasted victory in a league game since beating Crystal Palace in the Premier League in
  
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• Criticism 'normal' after poor start - Man Utd's Olid

  18-09-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Olid joined Manchester United from Scottish side Hearts in the summer [Getty Images]Manchester United manager Eva Olid says it is "normal" to expect "constructive criticism" following their poor start to the Women's Super League campaign.Olid took over as manager in the summer after the departure of Marc Skinner and has suffered defeats in her opening two WSL matches.Their 2-1 loss at London City Lionesses on the opening day of the season was followed by a 5-0 thrashing at home to rivals Chelsea
  
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• Celtic fans fear derby 'nightmare' after 'appalling' Euro defeat

  18-09-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Celtic begin their Europa League campaign with a 3-1 home defeat by Ferencvaros.Here are some of your comments:Patrick: Can't say I'm surprised. This is beginning to look like the Covid season where we lost everything. Something needs to change and the answer can't just be to sack the manager, because then what? Must focus on the weekend, Celtic can't lose three games in a week, twice to the Rangers!Reids: Very poor from Celtic. Got a lift from summer signings
  
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• Why these five Premier League managers need a result more than ever

  18-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Brighton tried to work their way back into Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup game at Old Trafford, a realisation spread through the team. Manchester United, despite their early burst, were really lacking in intensity. They were there to be got at.United looked and felt slow. And if that could usually be written off as just what occasionally happens in the League Cup with a second-string team, the greater concern is how it has been so consistent with tepid performances so far.United’s
  
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• Real Madrid legend points to major midfield issue before Atletico clash: ‘Neither Valverde nor Tchouameni…’

  18-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend points to major midfield issue before Atletico clash: ‘Neither Valverde nor Tchouameni…’The Madrid derby is rarely a game that follows the script, and Pedja Mijatovic believes that makes Sunday’s meeting between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid particularly difficult to assess.Speaking on El Larguero, the former Real Madrid striker refused to make a strong prediction about the outcome while pointing to the fixture as an important test of where Jos&eacut
  
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• Hansi Flick calls up 18-year-old La Masia talent for first-team training ahead of Sevilla clash

  18-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick calls up 18-year-old La Masia talent for first-team training ahead of Sevilla clashBarcelona have turned to one of La Masia’s brightest goalkeeping prospects as Hansi Flick prepares for the possibility of being without Joan Garcia against Sevilla.According to SPORT, 18-year-old Iker Rodriguez was called up for first-team training on Friday, with the teenager now in line to travel to the Sanchez Pizjuan if Garcia is left out of the squad.Garcia picked up discomfort in his knee d
  
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• Besiktas’ special tribute to Italiano as coach wins fans’ hearts

  18-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Besiktas’ special tribute to Italiano as coach wins fans’ heartsVincenzo Italiano has already become an idol at Besiktas, with the Turkish club giving him a special tribute after their 4-1 win over Marseille by playing Toto Cutugno’s iconic hit ‘L’Italiano.’Former Fiorentina and Bologna coach Italiano has had a fantastic start to his Besiktas career, grabbing ten wins from his first 12 games in charge.ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 17: Vincenzo Italiano, H
  
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• Brentford v Chelsea: Key stats and talking points

  18-09-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unbeaten Brentford host a Chelsea side struggling for consistency under manager Xabi Alonso.BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into their meeting at Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night. Brentford continued their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought Carabao Cup win at Reading on Tuesday. Next on their agenda will be a return to winning ways in the Premier League.The Bees have turned into something of a draw specialist in the top flight, with 10 of their past 14 Premier
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals who he finds easier to play with at Real Madrid

  18-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe reveals who he finds easier to play with at Real MadridKylian Mbappe is into his third season as a Real Madrid player, and it’s safe to say that he’s loving life in the Spanish capital. He’s yet to help Los Blancos win a major trophy since joining from Paris Saint-Germain, although he is determined as ever to end that barren streak during the 2026-27 campaign.This week, Mbappe spoke on a variety of topics during an extended interview with Diario AS which included
  
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• Rival watch: Atletico will be able to count on superstar forward against Real Madrid

  18-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rival watch: Atletico will be able to count on superstar forward against Real MadridAtletico Madrid appear set to have Julian Alvarez available for the first Madrid derby of the 2026/27 season, giving Diego Simeone another attacking option ahead of the meeting with Real Madrid.The Argentine has missed Atletico’s last two matches after suffering a minor muscle strain during the Champions League clash with Liverpool. He subsequently sat out the games against Real Sociedad and Osasuna, b
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona to face Atletico Madrid in 2027 Spanish Super Cup semi-final

  18-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona to face Atletico Madrid in 2027 Spanish Super Cup semi-finalBarcelona have learnt who they will face in the 2027 Spanish Super Cup semi-final, and it will be far more than a routine encounter.Hansi Flick’s side have been paired with Atletico Madrid, giving Barça an opponent with whom tensions are running high.Istanbul will host the Super Cup from 2 to 6 February after the Spanish Football Federation finalised the agreement.Barcelona face Atletico on 2 February a
  
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• 'Lampard cannot look washed out or empty after a heavy loss'

  18-09-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Managing a newly promoted team in the Premier League is very demanding, as Frank Lampard is finding out at Coventry.It's the highest level, not just for the technical ability of the players your team faces, but also the sheer physicality these players possess, and it feels like the gap to the Championship is getting greater every season.From my experience in the same situation, you have to be really smart in the way you approach every game and recognise the importance of prepa
  
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• Fleet-footed Samba a contrast to father

  18-09-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The Samba surname will be familiar to those of a certain age who have followed the Premier League.Floyd is the son of former Blackburn and QPR defender Christopher, who played 171 top-flight matches for those two sides, as well as a further 12 in the Championship with Aston Villa.The City forward is the younger of two brothers at the club, with Tyrone also involved in the youth team, and will now be aiming to play more first-team minutes after an exciting debut.As a fleet-footed forward, Fl
  
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• Liverpool line up move for 'perfect' £34 million star

  18-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool line up move for 'perfect' £34 million starLiverpool made a fair few changes to their squad during the summer transfer window. This was obviously expected to happen after the Anfield outfit finished fifth in the Premier League during the 2025-26 campaign.Indeed, they still managed to qualify for the Champions League but, if they'd have done any worse, Andoni Iraola's former team, Bournemouth, would have made it into Europe's premium competition instead of them.This would have bee
  
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• Argyle's Pepple aiming to return to Canada squad

  18-09-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bim Pepple (right) has scored in each of his past two Plymouth Argyle appearances [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple is aiming to be recalled to the Canada squad, head coach Tom Cleverley has said.The 23-year-old was called up for his country’s final squad before the World Cup in March.But despite ending the season with 15 goals in 21 games, he did not make the final cut for the tournament.People has scored three goals this season, including in each of Argyle's past two games
  
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• Nico Gonzalez’s gesture helps Woltemade score first Juventus goal

  18-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez’s gesture helps Woltemade score first Juventus goalNico Gonzalez gave the ball to Nick Woltemade after earning a penalty kick against NEC last night, allowing the Newcastle loanee to score his first goal in a Bianconeri shirt from the spot.Juventus secured a comfortable 5-0 win over NEC in their Europa League opener last night, with four players- Woltemade, Randal Kolo Muani, Zeki Celik and Kerim Alajbegovic scoring for the first time this season.TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBE
  
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• Jaissle 'still in a phase of figuring things out'

  18-09-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Matthias Jaissle spent the bus journey home from Monday's tough game at Leeds United digging into the detail behind the defeat with his analysts.However, just as Jaissle has not allowed himself to get too high following positive results, he has not tended to emotionally rip up the foundations after a setback, either, as former Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic explained."They analysed the situation and, where necessary, made one or two adjustments, but nothing drastic,"
  
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• Mbappe talks Mourinho, Vinicius, Bellingham, Diomande, Espi, Barcelona, Ballon d’Or

  18-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe talks Mourinho, Vinicius, Bellingham, Diomande, Espi, Barcelona, Ballon d’OrKylian Mbappe has worked under four different Real Madrid managers in just over two seasons, and his latest interview with AS offers a glimpse into how he views the changes at the Santiago Bernabeu.Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa and now Jose Mourinho have each left their mark on the French forward, and Mbappe says the Portuguese’s appointment has already made an impression.“It&rsquo
  
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• Como midfielder backs Barcelona megastar to win Ballon d’Or: ‘What he does is incredible’

  18-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como midfielder backs Barcelona megastar to win Ballon d’Or: ‘What he does is incredible’Lamine Yamal has received another public endorsement for the Ballon d’Or, this time from Como midfielder Luis Milla, who believes the Barcelona winger deserves the award despite the unusually open nature of this year’s race.Notably, Yamal is one of the leading names heading into the ceremony in London on October 26. His case is built on a season in which he helped Barcelona
  
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• Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL

  18-09-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Bromwich Albion are flying high in the Championship under James Morrison (right), while Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers are bottom of League One [Getty Images]Derby delights are abound in the English Football League this weekend.Whether it be local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town, for many the biggest thing on offer will not just be about the league table.Here are five things to look out across the weekend in the EFL.Strugglers meet at Turf Moor[BB
  
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• Report: Liverpool keen on move for 22-year-old midfielder

  18-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool keen on move for 22-year-old midfielderCher Ndour Transfer Latest as Liverpool Eye Midfield UpgradeLiverpool’s midfield planning is back under the spotlight, with TeamTalk reporting that the club remain firmly interested in Cher Ndour ahead of the winter market. The 22-year-old has emerged as a serious option for a department that still feels unsettled, and the circumstances around the race suggest Liverpool may have a clearer run than some expected.This is a squad that h
  
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