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• Rovers' Tavares joins Polish side on loan

  01-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sidnei Tavares has joined Polish side Wisła Płock on a season-long loan deal with the option to buy.The Portuguese midfielder will spend the remainder of the current campaign with the Polish top-flight club, who finished eighth in the Ekstraklasa last season.Tavares originally signed from Portuguese side Moreirense last summer and featured 14 times for Rovers last season in a campaign disrupted by injury.The 24-year-old started out at Leicester City and also
  
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• McTominay heart procedure 'a complete success'

  08-09-2026 14:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay last played on 30 August [Getty Images]Napoli have said Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.The 29-year-old's ablation procedure - a minimally invasive operation to correct irregular heart rhythms - took place at Spire Manchester Hospital on Tuesday morning.McTominay was substituted after 56 minutes of Napoli's 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como on 30 August.A mild benign arrhythmia was discovered, prom
  
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• Arsenal boost as injured star returns to full training pre-Napoli

  08-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boost as injured star returns to full training pre-NapoliArsenal’s pre-Napoli training session has revealed some positive injury news, with Jurrien Timber fully involved with the squad.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal held an open training session on Tuesday ahead of their midweek Champions League game away to Napoli, and the good news relayed by those watching on is that Jurrien Timber was fully involved.Timber has been training individually for a while now, ever since h
  
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• Robinson's tired excuses don't cut it as pressure mounts

  08-09-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The latest in the line of Stephen Robinson's excuses was that the players were tired from recent travelling.Not only did the Dons have a fortnight's break before facing Rangers on 30 August, we have only had one away game in a month of football. And that was to Glasgow, not Georgia.It's just as well we don't have three away games in seven days upcoming... oh, wait.It's time for excuses and talking to stop. We need to see some real action, identity and more importantly creativity from this A
  
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• Feyenoord 17-year-old gem makes huge statement on Real Madrid ambitions: ‘Club of my dreams’

  08-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord 17-year-old gem makes huge statement on Real Madrid ambitions: ‘Club of my dreams’Real Madrid has always held a special place in the football hierarchy, and players across various stages of their careers often see the club as their dream destination.Beyond just the titles the club has won over the years, Los Blancos stand for a certain impeccable standard that very few other clubs can offer. In many ways, they do represent the pinnacle of football.It is, thus, no surpr
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  08-09-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola makes his Champions League debut as a manager as his Liverpool side host Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday. Iraola has had a mixed start to life at Liverpool but seeing Alexander Isak score twice in their win at Ipswich on Friday will excite him and give him hope that the attack is finally gelling. Liverpool's new style of play is taking some time to bed in,as expected, but Iraola's side are unbeaten in three in the league as they try to find the right balance
  
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• 📺 Follow Napoli's UEFA Champions League journey on NOW!

  08-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Follow Napoli's UEFA Champions League journey on NOW!Napoli are back in the Champions League and getting ready for a new European season packed with major challenges. Massimiliano Allegri’s side will face Arsenal, Manchester City, Porto, Villarreal, Club Brugge, Bodo/Glimt, Viking and Sabah Baku in the competition’s League Phase. It all kicks off on Wednesday 9 September at the Maradona against Arsenal, ahead of a series of must-watch fixtures.With Conte’s departure a
  
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• 📺 Follow Inter's Champions League journey on NOW in streaming!

  08-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Follow Inter's Champions League journey on NOW in streaming!Inter are ready to take center stage in the Champions League once again. After the League Phase draw, the Nerazzurri discovered their path in Europe’s top competition, which has already thrown up at least a couple of thrilling matchups!The Italian champions are heading back to the Bernabeu, the stadium where in May 2010 captain Zanetti and his teammates lifted the third Champions League title in the Nerazzurri’s hi
  
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• 📺 Follow Roma’s Champions League journey live on NOW!

  08-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Follow Roma’s Champions League journey live on NOW!After seven years away, Roma are back in the Champions League. Gian Piero Gasperini’s Giallorossi are ready to test themselves against some of Europe’s best teams, including Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester United. In short, their return could hardly be more exciting!Their opener is set for Thursday, 10 September, away at Fenerbahce. A strong start will be important, especially with the Galacticos of José Mourin
  
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• Como officials giving up seats to older fans for Euro debut

  08-09-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut to allow elderly supporters to attend.The Serie A club will host RB Leipzig on Thursday (20:00 BST) after qualifying for the continental competition for the first time in their 119-year history. They did so by finishing fourth in the Italian top flight last season under former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.However, the demand for tickets for Como's histo
  
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• 'Guts, style and fight' - no need to panic yet

  08-09-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry City are yet to get off the mark in this 2026-27 Premier League campaign, sitting bottom of the table with no points from the opening three games. But following Saturday's narrow 1-0 defeat at eight-time champions Manchester City, many supporters believe this is where the season truly starts. BBC CWR fancaster Danny Finlay said Frank Lampard's side showed "guts, style and fight" at the Etihad which has convinced him they have enough to compete in the top-flight this season
  
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• Official: Lazio sign Diogo Leite after flying start to 2026-27 Serie A season

  08-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Lazio sign Diogo Leite after flying start to 2026-27 Serie A seasonLazio have officially announced their signing of Portuguese centre-back Diogo Leite on a free transfer following their flying start to the 2026-27 Serie A season, which sees them joint top of the pack after three matches.Official: Leite joins Lazio on a free transferThe Biancocelesti have confirmed that Leite has joined the club on a free transfer following the expiry of his Union Berlin contract earlier this summer, an
  
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• Real Madrid teenage midfield prospect close to first-team debut after impressing Mourinho

  08-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid teenage midfield prospect close to first-team debut after impressing MourinhoReal Madrid’s only blockbuster midfield signing of the summer transfer window was Bernardo Silva, and the club pressed for a second big name until the very end.When it became clear that a second elite signing was impossible, Florentino Perez and Co. moved on to alternative options and identified Racing Santander’s Sergio Martinez as a young talent with massive potential.The player initially had h
  
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• How to watch Napoli vs Arsenal live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  08-09-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli host Arsenal in a tasty UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday, as the league phase opens in style in southern Italy. Max Allegri has taken charge of Napoli over the summer and has so much experience in this competition, and with winning trophies. Napoli were 2-0 up at Inter Milan on Saturday but lost 3-2 in a big blow for Allegri early on. Arsenal lost in the Champions League final last season on penalty kicks and Mikel Arteta's side are fired up to go one better and win a first-ever m
  
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• Official: Mourinho confirms 22-man Real Madrid squad to face Inter

  08-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Mourinho confirms 22-man Real Madrid squad to face InterJose Mourinho has officially confirmed a squad of 22 Real Madrid players to take on Inter in their first match of the 2026-27 Champions League campaign on Tuesday evening, including former Nerazzurri wing-back Denzel Dumfries.Cristian Chivu and his players are already in the Spanish capital and are gearing up to face 15-time Champions League victors Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the toughest of possible starts to the new European
  
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• Arsenal rack up nominations for Ballon d’Or awards

  08-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal rack up nominations for Ballon d’Or awardsArsenal have received multiple nominations for the upcoming Ballon d’Or awards, including David Raya for Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueThe Ballon d’Or’s official website has been confirming some of their nominees for the 2026 award ceremony throughout Tuesday, with Arsenal receiving nominations in a number of categories.The first nomination was for Men’s Club
  
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• ‘It’s been a disastrous start to the season’ – Luis Enrique on PSG’s struggles

  08-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It’s been a disastrous start to the season’ – Luis Enrique on PSG’s strugglesLuis Enrique would certainly have preferred to kick off his fourth campaign at the helm of Paris Saint-Germain on a more relaxed note. Having beaten Aston Villa to claim only the second UEFA Super Cup in their history, Les Rouge et Bleu once again looked set to assert their dominance across the continent. Yet, a month after that prestigious triumph, PSG are still chasing their second win o
  
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• Lamine Yamal talks Fermin, Olmo, Dembele, Real Madrid, Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona vs Feyenoord

  08-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal talks Fermin, Olmo, Dembele, Real Madrid, Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona vs FeyenoordLamine Yamal has made Barcelona’s Champions League ambitions clear, insisting there is “no greater motivation” than Europe’s biggest club competition as his side prepares to face Feyenoord.The 19-year-old forward spoke to the media ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League opener and addressed everything from his ambitions for the competition to his Ballon d’Or
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool offered the chance to sign Real Madrid star

  08-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool offered the chance to sign Real Madrid starLiverpool Offered Dani Carvajal as Free Transfer Question Emerges for Andoni IraolaLiverpool have been presented with the chance to consider Dani Carvajal on a free transfer, with intermediaries sounding out a number of clubs over the former Real Madrid defender’s next move. As Graeme Bailey for TeamTalk reports, Liverpool, Manchester City and Fulham have all been made aware of the availability of the experienced right-back.C
  
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• Report: Former Manchester United star wanted by two Premier League clubs

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Former Manchester United star wanted by two Premier League clubsJadon Sancho Weighs Premier League Return as Dortmund and Overseas Clubs CircleJadon Sancho is facing a significant call on the next phase of his career, with TeamTalk reporting that the free agent is now in talks with at least two Premier League clubs after fresh approaches in the past week.The 26-year-old’s status gives him unusual flexibility at this stage of the market. Because he is unattached, Sancho can still co
  
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• Donnarumma left off shortlist for 2026 Ballon d’Or goalkeeping award

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma left off shortlist for 2026 Ballon d’Or goalkeeping awardThe nominees for the 2026 Yashin trophy, the award given out to the best goalkeeper as part of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, have been released on Tuesday morning, but for the first time in three years, the shortlist does not include Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.No Donnarumma on 2026 Yashin Trophy shortlistThere are no Italian or Serie A representatives included in the list of 10 goalkeepers that have been awarded
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year

  08-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the YearThe 2025/26 season was an underwhelming one for Real Madrid as they failed to win any major trophy.But there were a number of players who stood out with their individual performances throughout the campaign, one of whom happens to be goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Goalkeeper of the Year nomineeFollowing another fine season with Los Blancos, Courtois has now been nominated for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year aw
  
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• Message for Mbappé? Lamine Yamal: title winners all press

  08-09-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Message for Mbappé? Lamine Yamal: title winners all pressLamine Yamal has spoken at a press conference ahead of Barcelona-Feyenoord.
  The Champions League as a challenge"There is no greater motivation for me than winning the Champions League, it’s the most special competition. This year it could happen with the players who have arrived, Gordon, Rodri, Adeyemi, Joao..."On Mbappé's words and pressing"You only have to look at the last clubs that won titles. PSG, Barça. In
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona’s Joan Garcia nominated for 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year

  08-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona’s Joan Garcia nominated for 2026 Goalkeeper of the YearThe 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is getting closer and nominees for the Best Footballer of the Year and for all other categories are being announced today.As already confirmed, FC Barcelona Women’s team, Barça Femeni, have been nominated for the 2026 Women’s Team of the Year, while their manager Pere Romeu is in contention for the Women’s Coach of the Year.Joan Garcia in the runningNow,
  
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• Farke on James, squad rotation and Chelsea

  08-09-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Farke said there's "a little question mark" over Daniel James as he "reported an issue with his back after the warm-up at Brighton". He added: "The scan results were good. We have two more sessions [so] if he comes through those then he is hopefully available. Carefully optimistic."Fark
  
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• Chelsea captain makes excuses after Arsenal defeat

  08-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea captain makes excuses after Arsenal defeatReece James suggested the Arsenal squad’s long time spent together helped them to overcome Chelsea on Sunday, but have the Gunners really had that much stability in the team?Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFollowing Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Reece James spoke to the media and suggested Xabi Alonso’s recent arrival compared to Mikel Arteta’s long spell in north London played
  
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• Flick warns: Some players aren't happy, but they must...

  08-09-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick warns: Some players aren't happy, but they must...Hansi Flick spoke at a press conference ahead of Barcelona vs Feyenoord.
  On whether they will win the Champions League"I think that, in the end, the big clubs dream of this. We have the quality to win it, but the road is long."Is the Champions League an obsession?"We have many experienced players. They all have the responsibility to win everything. Not everything is easy after winning the four matches. There are players who are not happy, b
  
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• Official: McTominay has had successful heart procedure as Napoli confirm recovery time

  08-09-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: McTominay has had successful heart procedure as Napoli confirm recovery timeNapoli have officially confirmed that Scott McTominay has had a successful procedure carried out on his heart and that he is expected to return to training with the Partenopei first team in around two weeks’ time.Confirmed: McTominay has had his heart procedure and will miss three more gamesLast week, it was confirmed that McTominay would have to seek medical attention after being diagnosed with a mild, b
  
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• Has Arbeloa 'underestimated' the Premier League?

  08-09-2026 13:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]"If you are a Fulham fan, you are worried right now," former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has said after seeing the Cottagers pick up zero points from their first three league games of the season.He also criticised new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa's "really quite strong words" towards his squad, adding that the Spaniard might have "underestimated" the quality of the English top flight."I thought Fulham were quite an attractive team under Marco Silva," Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live's M
  
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• Dunkerque reach agreement with former AC Milan striker M’baye Niang

  08-09-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dunkerque reach agreement with former AC Milan striker M’baye NiangUSL Dunkerque are reported to have reached a verbal agreement with M’Baye Niang (31) on a one-year contract with an option for a further year, according to L’Équipe.A free agent since leaving Turkish club Gençlerbirliği SK, where he played and proved decisive on eight occasions (six goals, two assists) in 27 appearances last season, the Senegalese striker is reportedly open to a return to Fran
  
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