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• Sabah make crazy UCL history despite Man Utd humbling 🌍

  10-09-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sabah make crazy UCL history despite Man Utd humbling 🌍Sabah's opening Champions League encounter was always set to be historic.The reigning Azerbaijani champions made their foray into Europe's elite club competition with a prestige meeting against Manchester United on Thursday.
  Valdas Dambrauskas' side were on the receiving end of a 4-0 hammering at Old Trafford but still managed to etch their name into the tournament's record books.The Owls fielded a starting line-up made up of 11 diff
  
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• Manager award is for the club - Matos

  11-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [EFL]Head coach Vitor Matos has saluted the efforts of his players and backroom staff after being named Championship manager of the month for August.Swansea were the early-season pacesetters in the second tier, with Matos' side taking seven points from their three league games in August.They claimed successive away wins, at Stoke City and Derby County, either side of a goalless draw at home against Sheffield United.It is the first manager of the month prize in the career of former Liverpool coac
  
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• Champions League power rankings: Who leads our standings after opening week?

  11-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League is underway – but who is looking strongest after the first round? The opening week of fixtures saw big wins for holders Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa earned away victories to start with three points. Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid at home while Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 win over the debutants Sabah. Here’s how things stand in our 36-team powe
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham live: Stream link, TV, team news, prediction

  11-09-2026 05:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool got their first win of the 2026-27 Premier League season last weekend, but Andoni Iraola's side is still in search of its first complete, 90-minute performance as they prepare to face Fulham at Anfield on Saturday.Alexander Isak score twice in the first 10 minutes away to newly promoted Ipswich Town, and the Reds coasted their way to three points without having to dominate the game or take it to the Tractor Boys. After slumping their way to 2-2 draws with Newcastle and Nottingham Fores
  
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• Cardiff 'starving' for first league win - Barry-Murphy

  11-09-2026 05:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Boss Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City are "starving" for their first Championship win as they prepare to face fellow promoted side Bolton Wanderers.The Bluebirds are without a victory after six league matches but Barry-Murphy has no interest in discussing relegation fears so early in the season."We play for this club in front of our supporters. We have to produce enough end product and enough goalmouth action to give us a chance to score goals and win," the Cardiff
  
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• How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton live: Stream link, TV, team news, prediction

  11-09-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last time Tottenham Hotspur hosted Everton, Spurs desperately needed a positive result to avoid relegation from the Premier League and pave the path for what would turn out to be a $400-million-plus transfer window.Fast-forward four months, and Spurs are in desperate need of a result once again. Roberto De Zerbi's side is winless in three games to start the 2026-27 season and the next goal they score will be their first of the campaign. Not exactly instant return on investment, but the idea
  
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• NWSL Week 20 results: Washington closes gap on Gotham, Ashley Sanchez is a scoring menace

  11-09-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 20 results: Washington closes gap on Gotham, Ashley Sanchez is a scoring menaceThe NWSL league leaders in clean sheets had one thrown against them this week, and the Golden Boot leader is aiming for a new record. Standings are tight up and down the table, and every point is at a premium with the season winding down.The week started off with a cracker of a match, with Boston upending Utah at home, and ended with San Diego giving their all after going a player down early. Kansas City, De
  
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• Flamengo earn huge result in Quito’s altitude 🎥

  11-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flamengo earn huge result in Quito’s altitude 🎥Flamengo traveled to Quito and its 2,850 meters above sea level to face Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10).And came away with a great result by beating the Ecuadorian side 2-0 at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium.Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored the goals on Ecuadorian soil.Securing a good advantage for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.It was the first away win over a rival that had once even handed
  
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• Flamengo claim huge result in Quito's altitude 🎥

  11-09-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flamengo claim huge result in Quito's altitude 🎥Flamengo traveled to Quito, 2,850 meters above sea level, to face Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10).And they secured a great result by beating the Ecuadorian side 2-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.Bruno Henrique and Léo Pereira scored the goals on Ecuadorian soil.Giving them a good advantage for the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.It was their first away win over a rival that had once handed Fla
  
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• 🙄 What a time, Ponte... boss soaked and defender doubly unlucky

  11-09-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 What a time, Ponte... boss soaked and defender doubly unluckyNothing has been easy for Ponte Preta, who are getting ever closer to relegation to Brazil’s Série C.Even before the ball started rolling for Thursday’s (10) clash against Sport, the Campinas side began to suffer through their coach.
  Gilson Kleina greeted the officiating crew and was heading toward Ponte’s bench at Ilha do Retiro when he was caught off guard by the sprinkler system.He even took the &l
  
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• 🙄 What a spell, Ponte... Manager drenched, defender doubly unlucky

  11-09-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 What a spell, Ponte... Manager drenched, defender doubly unluckyNothing has been easy for a Ponte Preta side getting ever closer to relegation to Série C of the Brazilian Championship.Even before the ball rolled for the clash against Sport this Thursday (10), the Campinas team had already started suffering through its coach.
  Gilson Kleina greeted the officiating crew and was heading toward the Ponte bench at Ilha do Retiro when he was caught off guard by the sprinkler system.He
  
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• 🚨Bombshell in Colombia: Nacional announce the arrival of James

  11-09-2026 03:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Bombshell in Colombia: Nacional announce the arrival of JamesAtlético Nacional shook up Colombian professional football by officially announcing the signing of James Rodríguez as its new marquee reinforcement following his World Cup participation. The addition of the Colombia national team midfielder represents one of the most impactful moves in local football in recent years.
  The institutional effort behind the announcementThrough its official channels, the Antioquia-base
  
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• 👊Carlos Antonio Vélez hits out at Nacional over James

  11-09-2026 03:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👊Carlos Antonio Vélez hits out at Nacional over JamesThe imminent signings of James Rodríguez by Atlético Nacional and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado by Millonarios shook up the Colombian market, but they unleashed the fury of journalist Carlos Antonio Vélez. The analyst harshly questioned both club boards for betting on veteran footballers.
  “When are they signing ‘Pibe’ and Iguarán?”With notable irony, the commentator asked on social m
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Flamengo head to Ecuador for quarter-final first leg

  11-09-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Flamengo head to Ecuador for quarter-final first legQuito’s Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa will host an electrifying clash this Thursday between Independiente del Valle and Flamengo in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals. The Ecuadorian side, which topped its group and comfortably knocked out Deportes Tolima in the round of 16, will look to use the altitude and Junior Sornoza’s talent to take the advantage in the tie.
  Meanwhile, Meng&
  
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• #KLUpod | AFC Champions League Preview 2026-27

  11-09-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  #KLUpod | AFC Champions League Preview 2026-27The K League United Podcast returns for its Final Round of episodes, starting with a look at the state of the AFC Champions League and what we can expect from this edition's K League contingent.Paul and Matt make a long-awaited return to The K League United Podcast and begin the episode with the announcement that they are set to take a step back at the end of the season, but are hoping to end things on a high by ensuring this "Final Round" of episode
  
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• 🔥 Santos rocks the market: South America's Galácticos

  11-09-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Santos rocks the market: South America's GalácticosSantos FC is revolutionizing South American football after a star-studded transfer window. Brazilian media are already describing the squad as a true “Galáctico” team thanks to the arrival of internationally renowned names such as Arthur, Rodinei, Everton Cebolinha, and Philippe Coutinho.World-class standout namesThese marquee signings join top-level stars who were already wearing the Peixe shirt, including Ne
  
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• 📝Placente confirms Argentina squad for the South American Games

  11-09-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝Placente confirms Argentina squad for the South American GamesThe Argentine Olympic Committee revealed the list of 18 footballers called up by Diego Placente to compete in the South American Games in the province of Santa Fe. The tournament will be held at Newell's Old Boys' stadium and will serve as a warm-up ahead of the 2027 South American Championship.
  Young prospects and star presenceThe squad combines talent from the local scene with young players competing in European football. A
  
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• 🚨 Return officialised: Millonarios announce Cuadrado's return

  11-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Return officialised: Millonarios announce Cuadrado's returnMillonarios FC have officially announced the signing of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, one of the biggest stars in Colombian football. The talented attacker from Antioquia returns to his country after nearly two decades competing at the highest level in Europe.
  A golden career in EuropeBorn in Necoclí, he shone in the Premier League, winning titles with Chelsea, and enjoyed a glorious spell at Juventus, where he won five Serie
  
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• 📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito's altitude

  11-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito's altitudeFlamengo begin their mission this Thursday (10) to chase yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal spot.The reigning champions will face Independiente del Valle later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be played at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, in Quito, and its 2,850 meters above sea level. Argentine referee Facundo Tello will be in charge. ESPN/Disney+ will broadcast the mat
  
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• 📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito’s altitude

  11-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flamengo named to take on Del Valle and Quito’s altitudeFlamengo begins its mission this Thursday (10) to reach yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal.The reigning champion will face Independiente del Valle later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be played at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, 2,850 meters above sea level. Argentine referee Facundo Tello will officiate. Broadcast on ESPN/Disney+. 
  Head-to-head hi
  
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• 👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa?

  11-09-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa?A new chapter of the clásico antioqueño will be played in a direct elimination round. Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín have previously faced each other in five head-to-head series between the League and the Copa Colombia, leaving a balance with a clear advantage for the verdolaga side.Dominance in decisive knockout tiesNacional has come out on top in four of the five matchups (1999, 201
  
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• Two goals in two games - Sesko gives Man Utd a different threat

  11-09-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko celebrates his goal against Sabah FK at Old Trafford [Getty Images]Manchester United will experience far more stiffer tests of their Champions League credentials than Sabah FK gave them at Old Trafford.In fact, it would be no surprise if the Azerbaijan champions were by some distance the weakest of the eight league stage opponents Michael Carrick's side will come up against.However, there were some important lessons for Carrick to absorb.The biggest of th
  
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• 👀Is he staying? River consider buying Vera outright

  11-09-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Is he staying? River consider buying Vera outrightRiver Plate’s board is seriously considering triggering the purchase option for Fausto Vera, the midfielder who is on loan at the club until December. Following a notable rise in his performances, the club is considering acquiring his full registration rights from Atlético Mineiro for $4.5 million.Ponzio’s key backing in midfieldThe midfielder rediscovered his best form after being deployed once again as the lone holdi
  
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• 🤕 Fluminense confirm injuries to Cano and Ignácio

  11-09-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤕 Fluminense confirm injuries to Cano and IgnácioFluminense officially announced the situations of Cano and Ignácio on Thursday night (10).Both had their injuries confirmed after undergoing tests.Ignácio, who had been a starter, will be out for up to 15 days due to a grade 2 injury to the anterior muscles of his left thigh.He had already missed the match against Platense last Tuesday (8).Cano, meanwhile, suffered a grade 3 injury to the posterior muscles of his right
  
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• Interview I Journalist Alessandro Pagliarini: “​​Bringing Sarri to Atalanta did not originate this summer, had already been considered following Gasperini’s tenure”

  11-09-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Interview I Journalist Alessandro Pagliarini: “​​BringingSarri to Atalanta did not originate this summer,had already been considered following Gasperini’s tenure”Coming off a brutal campaign last season in which La Dea finished in 7th place, missing out of Europa League football, Atalanta managed to start this year’s season with a strong footing.Following the appointment of former Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri, as well as a very active transfer market, Atalanta m
  
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• 😅 Incredible response: Olise reveals how to score GOALS

  10-09-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Incredible response: Olise reveals how to score GOALSBayern Munich delivered a crushing performance with a 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt, driven by a masterful display from Michael Olise. The French winger established himself as the standout player of the match after scoring two stunning top-corner goals to cap the fourth and fifth goals of the night.
  Dominant display and unusual responseThe French attacker’s start to the season has been simply spectacular: he has 5 goals and 2
  
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• Diao: ‘A childhood dream come true’ to score on Champions League debut

  10-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diao: ‘A childhood dream come true’ to score on Champions League debutAssane Diao admits he ‘dreamed of this moment and it came true’ after scoring on his Champions League debut for Como against RB Leipzig.It was the ideal start to their first ever Champions League campaign, crushing RB Leipzig 4-1 with goals from Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Diao and Maxi Perrone.The only blemish on a flawless performance was the Andrija Maksimovic strike, which came from a mistake p
  
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• Man Utd 4-0 Sabah: What Carrick and Sesko said

  10-09-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, spoke to TNT Sports after his side's 4-0 victory over Sabah in the Champions League: "It's nice to keep a clean sheet and obviously win the game. Some of the football we played was really good, [we were] dangerous on transition. "I have to give them [Sabah] a lot of credit, they were difficult to play against. The result looks comfortable, it wasn't always like that. We just did a lot of good things tonight, which gave us a good result."On midfielder Ko
  
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• Fenerbahce boss stuns club by quitting after Roma draw

  10-09-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kartal made more than 250 appearances for Fenerbahce during his playing career [Getty Images]Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side's 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League.Kartal made the surprise announcement in his post-match news conference, stating he plans to never return to the club he also served as a player and assistant coach.He came back to Fenerbahce for a fourth spell as manager in June 2026, with the club returning to the Champion
  
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• Man Utd cruise to victory on Champions League return

  10-09-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United 4 - 0 Sabah FTManchester United recorded their biggest Champions League victory since 2020 as they swept Sabah FK aside at Old Trafford.The Azerbaijan champions came through four rounds of qualifying to reach the main league phase of the tournament for the first time.However, though they had chances, they were also given a brutal lesson in the gulf in class between the level they are used to and the Premier League, whose five entrants have all opened their
  
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