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• Samuel leaves Spartans after investigation

  19-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Head coach Douglas Samuel has left Spartans "following an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct", the Scottish League 2 club have announced.Samuel went on extended leave on 6 September.Spartans said they would not be making any further comment and confirmed Paul Thomson will continue as interim head coach.The Ainslie Park club lost 3-0 at Dumbarton on Saturday and are third in League 2. Spartans next play Gala in Tuesday's Challenge Cup match.
  
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• 🗞️ The derby row explodes on Monday's front pages

  21-09-2026 08:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ The derby row explodes on Monday's front pagesAtlético de Madrid's victory over Real Madrid (2-1) dominates the sports front pages this Monday. A heated derby, marked by José Mourinho's harsh criticism of the refereeing establishment, shares the spotlight with the latest Barcelona news, Valencia's crisis, and the rest of the league clashes. The win for Atlético leaves Real Madrid adrift in fourth place and on the brink of collapse. Marca headlines "Atleti h
  
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• Simeone responds to Mourinho’s refereeing criticism after controversial Madrid derby: ‘We have to be careful’

  21-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simeone responds to Mourinho’s refereeing criticism after controversial Madrid derby: ‘We have to be careful’Real Madrid failed to break their Metropolitano curse, losing 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in La Liga under controversial circumstances.It was a game where the refereeing decisions became the forefront of the conversation and the actual football took a back seat.Jose Mourinho made sure to let everyone know what he thought of the decision to send off Dean Huijsen but not give r
  
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• Barcelona will not change homegrown star’s release clause despite contract renewal – report

  21-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona will not change homegrown star’s release clause despite contract renewal – reportBarcelona are closing in on a new contract for Marc Bernal, with the midfielder set to remain at the club until 2031.The agreement is not yet formally signed, but the key terms are understood to have been settled. Notably, sporting director Deco has already informed the club’s board that an agreement is imminent, with the final documentation now the main step before the renewal is co
  
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• Real Madrid confirm Federico Valverde injury blow after Atletico Madrid defeat

  21-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confirm Federico Valverde injury blow after Atletico Madrid defeatReal Madrid were left very unhappy at the circumstances of their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side were undone by two second half goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David, but they believe that the loss came as a direct result of decisions made by the officiating team, led by on-field referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.The biggest call came in the first half when Lee Kang-in esca
  
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• £20m star shows Liverpool why he was their perfect Fabinho successor

  21-09-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £20m star shows Liverpool why he was their perfect Fabinho successorThroughout the summer, Liverpool were linked with a whole host of players. Almost every position among their first-team squad could've done with an upgrade over the summer but, since they spent over £450 million during the 2025-26 campaign, they weren't left with all that much money to make significant changes.Indeed, Bradley Barcola was still brought in for well over £100 million but, since Mohamed Salah exite
  
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• Mourinho points to refereeing decisions when explaining Real Madrid’s six-point gap to Barcelona: ‘You have to laugh’

  21-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho points to refereeing decisions when explaining Real Madrid’s six-point gap to Barcelona: ‘You have to laugh’Real Madrid head into the international break fourth in La Liga, behind league leaders Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Betis.Los Blancos have a six-point gap to their Catalan rivals in these early stages of the season, with Hansi Flick’s team enjoying a perfect start to their campaign.Last night’s 2-1 Madrid derby loss to Atletico Madrid left Mour
  
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• Gary Neville brutally tears into ‘mannequins’ Man United after Fulham draw – ‘I’ve never seen this’

  21-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville brutally tears into ‘mannequins’ Man United after Fulham draw – ‘I’ve never seen this’Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw away at Fulham, a game that exposed a worrying lack of intensity.Sky Sports pundit and former Red Devils defender Gary Neville launched a scathing assessment of their performance.Michael Carrick’s side have just one win, two draws, and two defeats from their opening five Premier League matches.The disappointing five
  
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• Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone names Barcelona the best team in La Liga: ‘Playing a different sport’

  21-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone names Barcelona the best team in La Liga: ‘Playing a different sport’Diego Simeone has offered a striking assessment of Barcelona’s start to the 2026/27 season, admitting Hansi Flick’s side currently looks as though they are playing a different sport to everyone else.Barcelona have made a perfect start to their La Liga campaign, winning all seven matches and collecting 21 points. Their attacking numbers have been even more eye-catching,
  
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• The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager

  21-09-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry manager Frank Lampard divides his time between the Midlands and his family home in London [Getty Images]Managing a football club is a tough job at the best of times. There's the constant pressure to get results, impatience from fans and club owners, along with endless media scrutiny. For some managers, there's the added complication of commuting from their family home - in some cases from hundreds of miles away.Frank Lampard is one such example, with the Coventry manager choosing to spl
  
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• Juve eye Vicario's deputy, Lazio boost and ADL backs Max ☀️

  21-09-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve eye Vicario's deputy, Lazio boost and ADL backs Max ☀️Serie A is on pause and will be for almost a month. The international break allows for some early assessments, even if after just five matches it’s still too soon to draw conclusions.Watch all Serie BKT matches live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!With the league on hold, it’s time for Serie A’s twenty coaches to get to work, making the most of the break and putting
  
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• Jose Mourinho praises Real Madrid players and blasts referee after derby loss at Atletico

  21-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho praises Real Madrid players and blasts referee after derby loss at AtleticoJose Mourinho praised his players despite Real Madrid losing 2-1 to Atletico Madrid on Sunday at the Metropolitano Stadium.The Portuguese boss said the players showed ‘great class and character’ and directed his anger at the referee for making key errors.Mourinho was furious Atletico defender Cristian Romero was not handed a red card for a stamp on Jude Bellingham in the first half.He also compla
  
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• 'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict

  21-09-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than four months since the Spygate scandal erupted, Southampton manager Tonda Eckert's wait to discover his fate for authorising an espionage campaign is almost over.In the coming days, a decisive Football Association hearing will take place, after the German coach was charged with misconduct in July.Spying on three clubs has already cost Southampton the chance of promotion to the Premier League (worth £200m), after they were expelled from the Championship play-off final. An EFL panel
  
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• Owner Tan's 1,000 days without attending a Cardiff game

  21-09-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vincent Tan's last appearance at the Cardiff City Stadium was in December 2023 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Rishi Sunak was Prime Minster, Wham had their first Christmas number one song and Vincent Tan last attended a Cardiff City game.It was Boxing Day 2023 when the club's owner watched a 2-2 draw against Plymouth that left the Bluebirds two points from the Championship play-off places.A thousand days have since passed without further sight of a divisive and elusive character in the Welsh capital.
  
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• 🚨 Paulo Pezzolano is no longer Internacional manager

  21-09-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Paulo Pezzolano is no longer Internacional managerInternacional’s defeat to São Paulo last Saturday (19) sealed Paulo Pezzolano’s fate.The 43-year-old Uruguayan coach is no longer in charge of Colorado.The dismissal was made official late on Sunday night (20).Permanent assistant Pablo Fernandez will oversee the next activities.And Luis Zubeldía is reportedly the favorite to take over the job.Pezzolano was hired after Inter avoided relegation in last year&rsquo
  
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• 🎯 Zubeldía on a Série A club's radar, here's the situation

  21-09-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎯 Zubeldía on a Série A club's radar, here's the situationPart of the Brasileirão relegation zone, Internacional still has Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano in charge.But the club would be considering a change during the FIFA international break.And Argentine Luis Zubeldía would be among the targets. According to journalist Lucas Collar, the former São Paulo and Fluminense coach is highly rated internally.Inter’s idea would be to confirm Pezzolano&rs
  
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• Matchweek 28 ends with rivals united in drama, G-4 fight and lone leader

  21-09-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matchweek 28 ends with rivals united in drama, G-4 fight and lone leaderMatchday 28 of the Brazilian Championship came to an end this Sunday (20) after five more matches.The (negative) highlight was the Gre-Nal duo, who are in the bottom four.Inter are suffering the most, as they have two fewer wins than Vasco, the current 16th-placed team.The fight for a spot in the G-4 is also drawing attention.And Flamengo also took advantage of a rival’s slip-up to celebrate a "dream matchday".Check be
  
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• Matchday 28 ends with rivals united in drama, G-4 scrap, lone leader

  21-09-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matchday 28 ends with rivals united in drama, G-4 scrap, lone leaderMatchday 28 of the Brazilian Championship came to an end this Sunday (20) after five more matches.The (negative) highlight was the Gre-Nal duo, who are in the bottom four.Inter are suffering the most, as they have two fewer wins than Vasco, who are currently 16th.The battle for a place in the top four is also drawing attention.And Flamengo also took advantage of a rival’s slip-up to celebrate a “dream matchday.&rdquo
  
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• Flamengo extend lead at the top of the 2026 Brasileirão

  21-09-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flamengo extend lead at the top of the 2026 BrasileirãoFlamengo took advantage of Palmeiras’ slip-up to extend their lead at the top of the 2026 Brasileirão.With goals from Varela and Pedro, the Rubro-Negro beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-1 on Sunday night (20).Sosa pulled one back for Massa Bruta. The match was played in front of 66,052 fans at the Maracanã. And it was valid for the 28th round of the competition. Check out the highlights soon. 
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• Pulisic on ‘difficult 2026’ as Saelemaekers says Milan ‘enjoyed ourselves’

  21-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pulisic on ‘difficult 2026’ as Saelemaekers says Milan ‘enjoyed ourselves’Christian Pulisic admits he had a ‘very difficult’ 2026 for Milan and the USMNT, but broke his goal drought after nine months, while Alexis Saelemaekers said they ‘enjoyed themselves’ against Lecce.It was a bruised and wounded Rossoneri side, who were coming off the 2-0 Europa League defeat to Benfica, and two Serie A draws against Juventus and Lazio.ITALY – SEPTEMBER 2
  
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• Moreira: ‘So happy at first Milan home goal, ready to start’ after three off bench

  20-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moreira: ‘So happy at first Milan home goal, ready to start’ after three off benchDiego Moreira ‘really loved’ scoring at San Siro in front of the Milan fans, and has a plan to convince Ruben Amorim he is ‘ready to start every game’ after three goals off the bench.The Rossoneri had the weight of expectation on their shoulders after disappointing Serie A draws against Juventus and Lazio, then Wednesday’s humiliating 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the Europ
  
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• Everton Tipped To Reject £0 Striker Move As January Plan Emerges: Right Decision?

  20-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Tipped To Reject £0 Striker Move As January Plan Emerges: Right Decision?Everton have decided against signing a free-agent striker before January, despite David Moyes having just one recognised senior centre-forward available. Football Insider says that the club will wait for the winter window rather than add a short-term option.Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider he would be surprised if Everton signed Martial. Brown questioned whether the 30-year
  
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• Malen withdraws from Netherlands squad after Roma injury scare

  20-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen withdraws from Netherlands squad after Roma injury scareRoma striker Donyell Malen has been on extraordinary form at club level, but he will not participate in the Nations League with the Netherlands due to injury.The announcement came from the official Oranje website and was something of a surprise, as he had not seemed injured after the 2-2 draw with Inter on Saturday.It is not specified what the physical problem is, only that Malen has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for the upcomi
  
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• West Ham Defender Slammed After Millwall Draw: Why Can’t The Hammers Solve This Defensive Problem?

  20-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Defender Slammed After Millwall Draw: Why Can’t The Hammers Solve This Defensive Problem?West Ham faced a stern test at The Den as Millwall exposed defensive weaknesses before the visitors rescued a 2-2 draw. The Dockers derby returned for the first time since 2012, and Millwall used long throws to create danger in the first half. Caleb Taylor opened the scoring before Camiel Neghli doubled the advantage. West Ham arrived on a four-match league winning run and stayed top.Max Kilma
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan freedom, I can’t make same Manchester United mistakes’

  20-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan freedom, I can’t make same Manchester United mistakes’Ruben Amorim admits he gave Milan ‘more freedom’ in the 3-0 win over Lecce, because he ‘cannot make the same mistakes as Manchester United’ when getting fixated on systems.The coach had been starting to feel the pressure after back-to-back Serie A draws with Juventus and Lazio, then a painful 2-0 Europa League home defeat to Benfica.This prompted some adjustments, including building out
  
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• Andoni Iraola's new Liverpool transfer priority emerges from Anfield

  20-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola's new Liverpool transfer priority emerges from AnfieldAndoni Iraola has got off to a decent start as Liverpool's manager. He was appointed as Arne Slot's successor with the Reds' current crop of players expected to change the way that they play to fit Iraola's style better.The Spaniard did an incredible job with Bournemouth during his time at the Vitality as he became the first manager in their history to earn the Cherries qualification to Europe.Indeed, a lot of this was down to t
  
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• Player ratings: Milan 3-0 Lecce – Pulisic steals the show, Moreira off the bench again

  20-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player ratings: Milan 3-0 Lecce – Pulisic steals the show, Moreira off the bench againChristian Pulisic stole the show with his brilliantly-taken opening goal in Milan’s eventual 3-0 Serie Avictory over Lecce in San Siro in an encouraging evening for Ruben Amorim, who ended a run of three matches without a win across all competitions. Check out the player ratings below!{rsn-smspc-splitter}Pulisic showed fantastic technique to send Milan 1-0 up, Adrien Rabiot was in the right place in
  
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• Fluminense hands Corinthians their sixth straight Brasileirão defeat

  20-09-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fluminense hands Corinthians their sixth straight Brasileirão defeatFluminense deepened Corinthians’ crisis this Sunday (20).Thanks to two goals from Hulk and one from Serna, the Tricolor won 3-1 right at the Neo Química Arena.It was the sixth STRAIGHT defeat for Fernando Diniz’s under-pressure team in the Brasileirão. Four of them in Itaquera.The result kept SCCP close to the relegation zone. And it moved the Tricolor up the table. The Fiel protested b
  
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• PSG beat Marseille for second league win of season

  20-09-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French Ligue 1Marseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain FTMarquinhos has scored three goals this season, more than the whole of the last campaign [Getty Images]Paris St-Germain beat rivals Marseille to record just their second win of the Ligue 1 season.Substitute Ferran Torres headed them into the lead from Desire Doue's cross, his seventh goal in six games.England midfielder Angel Gomes showed some good footwork before finishing to put Marseille level.Marquinhos then put PSG ahead from close range af
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 1-2 PSG: Marquinhos and Ferran Torres secure Le Classique win for Les Parisiens

  20-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 1-2 PSG: Marquinhos and Ferran Torres secure Le Classique win for Les ParisiensLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 5, 20/09/26PSG captain Marquinhos restored his side’s lead in the last twenty minutes after Angel Gomes previously cancelled out Ferran Torres’ opener. Les Parisiens climb to Ligue 1’s sixth place before the international break. Meanwhile, Marseille remain rooted to the depths. Bruno Genesio’s team have conceded a fifth straight loss
  
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