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• Solanke struggles, but Branthwaite solid - player ratings for Spurs v Everton

  12-09-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton's Vitalli Mykolenko in a race for possession with Spurs forward Omar Marmoush. [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for their first goal - and first win - of the Premier League season after being held to a goalless draw at home by Everton.Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?Tottenham HotspurAntonin Kinsky: Good save from James Garner free-kick but lucky to get away with passing straight to Kiernan
  
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• Mikel Arteta fury with Sunderland 'judo roll' penalty vs Arsenal —'Not penalty in any game, contest, league"

  12-09-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.But he was left angry with the fact that Raya had to save a penalty in the first place, as Arteta felt Daniel Ballard used a 'judo roll' to win a penalty off Ezri Konsa as Arsenal were penalized for physical play in the box."I'm so upset — it's unacceptable at this level," Arteta said. "It can change a season,
  
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• Pisacane: ‘Cagliari made most of Atalanta struggle with Sarri ideas, Romano is a gem’

  12-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pisacane: ‘Cagliari made most of Atalanta struggle with Sarri ideas, Romano is a gem’Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane explained how he tried to ‘make the most’ of Atalanta struggles in the early days of Maurizio Sarri, and called Alessandro Romano ‘a gem in my hands.’It has been a truly remarkable start to the season for the Sardinians, who are now on nine points after four rounds.Their only defeat was 1-0 to Champions of Italy Inter, getting the better of Parma,
  
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• 😱 Is Diomandé worth 140m? The video fuelling the debate

  12-09-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Is Diomandé worth 140m? The video fuelling the debateThe debate over Yan Diomandé is ongoing. After becoming the most expensive signing in Real Madrid’s history at a fee of 140 million euros, the player has yet to dispel doubts about his true level in the elite.
  A quiet debut and positional discomfortJosé Mourinho handed him his first start in the win over Rayo Vallecano, but the forward was barely noticeable. Starting on the right wing seemed to hamper his n
  
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• Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Sunderland

  12-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raya, Gabriel And Saka Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Solid Win Vs SunderlandArsenal faced off against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.Bruno Guimaraes scored the opener for the North London club in the 58th minute. Reinildo Mandava was sent off by the referee in injury time before Bukayo Saka got his n
  
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• Mainz’s Urs Fischer after error-filled Bundesliga performance: “Without mistakes, you guys would have nothing to write about!”

  12-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mainz’s Urs Fischer after error-filled Bundesliga performance: “Without mistakes, you guys would have nothing to write about!”Mainz 05 head coach Urs Fischer refused to single out young defenders Fabio Gruber and Kacper Potulski after individual mistakes contributed heavily to Saturday’s 3-1 Bundesliga defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt. Only six days after Mainz’s reshuffled defensive unit earned considerable praise following a 5-0 win at Hamburger SV, the same gro
  
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• Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legend

  12-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will wait until 2027 to open contract talks with club legendThe summer transfer window may have just slammed shut but, that doesn't mean that talk of change has stopped at Liverpool. Many moves were made to change the Reds' first-team squad this summer with players such as Curtis Jones exiting while others such as Victor Munoz joined.Indeed, these moves all seem to be positive at the moment but, with how many changes their title rivals made over the summer, the Reds are still behind.Ob
  
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• Winks hails Cagliari coach Pisacane: ‘Gives us confidence to play anyone’

  12-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winks hails Cagliari coach Pisacane: ‘Gives us confidence to play anyone’Harry Winks credits coach Fabio Pisacane with giving Cagliari the belief to beat Maurizio Sarri’s Atalanta. ‘He makes us feel that we can compete with any team in the league.’The Sardinians have been one of the absolute surprise outfits of Serie A so far this season, as their only defeat has been 1-0 to Champions of Italy Inter.BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Daniel Maldini of Cagliari Cal
  
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• Mikel Arteta reaction after Arsenal scrape win at Sunderland thanks to Raya, Guimaraes

  12-09-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side produce plenty and let the spoils mostly go to waste on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, making goalkeeper David Raya the hero of the day.Bruno Guimaraes came off the bench and slammed the Gunners in front, moments after Sunderland saw a penalty saved by Raya.MORE — Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal recap, video highlightsThe Spanish keeper would later make three interventions including two saves in a wild scrum during the 84th minute.The Gunners would ear
  
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• Bruno Guimarães scores stunner and taunts rival in celebration, watch 🎥

  12-09-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimarães scores stunner and taunts rival in celebration, watch 🎥Bruno Guimarães was one of the standout names in Arsenal’s victory over Sunderland this Saturday (12) in the Premier League.The Brazilian was responsible for opening the scoring in the away clash that kept the team with a 100% record this season.The goal was the midfielder’s first in an Arsenal shirt and came from a rocket from outside the box, giving the opposing goalkeeper no chance.During
  
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• Guimaraes and Raya crucial - Sunderland v Arsenal player ratings

  12-09-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes scored his first goal for Arsenal [Getty Images]Bruno Guimaraes' thunderbolt - 121 seconds after David Raya saved a penalty - helped a sub-par Arsenal maintain their 100% start to their Premier League title defence with a 2-0 win against Sunderland.Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.Arsenal's brilliance at both ends helps overcome SunderlandWhat do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?SunderlandRobin Roefs: Poor distribution - two goal-kicks went
  
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• Rushworth can challenge for England spot - Lampard

  12-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Boss Frank Lampard believes Carl Rushworth can make an England breakthrough at Coventry.The goalkeeper returned to the CBS Arena for an initial £22.5m from Brighton this summer after helping the Sky Blues win last season's Championship title while on loan.He faces a swift reunion with the Seagulls when they come to Coventry in the Premier League on Sunday (14:00 BST).After failing to make it at Brighton, Lampard feels Rushworth, who spoke about his international ambitions las
  
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• Lazio captain Zaccagni: ‘With our fans, maybe we don’t concede’

  12-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio captain Zaccagni: ‘With our fans, maybe we don’t concede’Mattia Zaccagni believes Lazio are buying into Gennaro Gattuso’s methods, even if the 2-2 draw with Milan still stings.The Biancocelesti captain spoke to DAZN, with quotes via AlfredoPedulla.com, at the Stadio Olimpico after his side had surrendered a two-goal half-time lead, with Diego Moreira scoring twice from the bench to rescue a point for the Rossoneri.“We know the coach from the inside and you all
  
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• Premier League: another Arsenal win, Raya the hero of the night

  12-09-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League: another Arsenal win, Raya the hero of the nightDavid Raya on top.Arsenal traveled to Sunderland on Saturday evening, a week after their prestigious win over Chelsea.The Gunners secured their fourth win in four Premier League matches, 2-0, thanks to a goal from Bruno Guimarães and a stoppage-time penalty from Bukayo Saka.The Brazilian opened the scoring in the second half, a few minutes after David Raya brilliantly saved a penalty from Enzo Le Fée.The Spaniard preven
  
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• Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn

  12-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi was involved in a heated discussion with substitute Mathys Tel at the end of the goalless draw at home to Everton. [Getty Images]The banner held aloft by a Tottenham Hotspur supporter before kick-off was not so much a plea for action as a cry for help."Please Score A Goal" was the message brandished in the direction of the Spurs players as they came out against Everton in search of their first in the Premier League this season.After another goalless 45 minutes,
  
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• Celtic Star Reveals Surprise Bond With Team’s Striker: How Can The Hoops Turn That Chemistry Into An Attacking Weapon?

  12-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Star Reveals Surprise Bond With Team’s Striker: How Can The Hoops Turn That Chemistry Into An Attacking Weapon?Benjamin Nygren has given Celtic fans an insight into the bond he has formed with Kasper Høgh, with their relationship growing at Lennoxtown and away from football. In an exclusive interview broadcast through the Celtic FC YouTube channel, the Swedish midfielder explained that the pair have connected because their girlfriends are Swedish, giving them a link while set
  
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• 👏🏻 Cagliari make history: Atalanta KO 1-2! Maldini joins Jorginho, Mendy 😮

  12-09-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👏🏻 Cagliari make history: Atalanta KO 1-2! Maldini joins Jorginho, Mendy 😮An entertaining match at the NewBalance Arena between Atalanta and Cagliari saw the Sardinians get the better of La Dea and claim their second straight win. It ended 2-1 in Bergamo, with Mendy scoring before Scamacca replied.Watch the full Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!The decisive goal came from Daniel Maldini, from the penalty spot after a ha
  
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• Serie A | Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari: Dea surprised by impressive Sardinians

  12-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari: Dea surprised by impressive SardiniansCagliari continued their remarkable start to the season with a prestigious 2-1 victory away to Atalanta, with Paul Mendy and Daniel Maldini scoring the first Serie A penalty of 2026/27.These teams went into the season with very different expectations, but were both on six points after three rounds. La Dea scraped wins over Sassuolo and Bologna, only to fumble a 1-0 lead in stoppage-time defeat to Roma. Gianluca Gaetano was se
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s £47m agreement to sign South American star

  12-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s £47m agreement to sign South American starLiverpool have already undergone a lot of changes this summer. The Anfield outfit brought four new players through the Anfield doors with a fair few also choosing to pack their bags and leave.Andoni Iraola's appointment has given the Reds the boost that they needed to get out of the slump that Arne Slot seemed to put them in.Indeed, a lot of this is down to the new signings that Liverpool have made but, th
  
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• No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial

  12-09-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No away fans, calamities in Europe and Derek McInnes' Old Firm debut as a manager. In Glasgow, every Old Firm match is big, but going into Sunday there is a sense this game could be seismic. Rangers legend Graeme Souness says the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final is an opportunity for both sides to "put a marker down" as they meet for this first time this season.But what can we expect as Rangers and Celtic face off (12:00 BST) at Ibrox?Rangers or Celtic - who are favourites?Celtic have won all si
  
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• De Zerbi under pressure: Tottenham still without a goal after 4 games

  12-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi under pressure: Tottenham still without a goal after 4 gamesRoberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham were jeered off at full-time after a second successive goalless draw left them without a win or a goal in the Premier League this season.Spurs have taken just two points from their opening four fixtures despite a summer outlay of around €350m. Sunday’s stalemate at home to Everton followed the 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, and stretched the club’s barren run beyond 400 minutes.LON
  
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• 📋 Palmeiras and São Paulo line up for Brasileirão Choque-Rei

  12-09-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Palmeiras and São Paulo line up for Brasileirão Choque-ReiPalmeiras and São Paulo have announced their lineups for this Saturday’s (12th) Choque-Rei in the Brasileirão.The match takes place at Nubank Parque, with both teams also thinking about the quarterfinals of the continental competitions they are playing in.Next week, Palmeiras travel to face LDU at Quito’s altitude in the Libertadores, while São Paulo host Boca Juniors in the Copa Su
  
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• Leeds United And Farke Blamed For 28-Year-Old’s Loss Of Confidence: Are They Really Responsible?

  12-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United And Farke Blamed For 28-Year-Old’s Loss Of Confidence: Are They Really Responsible?A report from Sport Witness, citing an analysis in La Stampa, says the 28-year-old goalkeeper Lucas Perri has endured a difficult start at Torino after leaving Leeds United on loan in August. Torino secured him with an option to buy worth €16 million, and the move followed a process that reportedly included interest from Marseille.His opening weeks have brought pressure. Perri started
  
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• Tottenham 0-0 Everton: What De Zerbi and Robertson said

  12-09-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We played 30 minutes very well. Then we lost some confidence because we didn't score. We lost energy because our physical condition is not good enough yet. We made many mistakes in the last third - we made wrong decisions in finishing and passing."But we started late and had many problems in the squad because of the World Cup players, injuries, transfer market where situations were too late not because of our responsibility.
  
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• Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt is already proving to be an excellent signing for Ajax

  12-09-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt is already proving to be an excellent signing for AjaxAfter seven seasons with Borussia Dortmund, former German international Julian Brandt swapped the Bundesliga for the Eredivisie and joined Ajax. As many expected, it has not taken the 30-year-old midfielder long to show his quality in Dutch football. Brandt was on the scoresheet for the fourth time in just nine games as Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard in convincing fashion on Saturday evening. The v
  
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• Italy coach Mancini watches Koleosho and Coppola in Paris FC vs Lyon

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy coach Mancini watches Koleosho and Coppola in Paris FC vs LyonRoberto Mancini was in the stands at the Stade Jean-Bouin to monitor the progress of two potential Italy internationals as Paris FC hosted Lyon.According to L’Équipe, the Italy boss travelled to the French capital specifically to watch defender Diego Coppola and forward Luca Koleosho, both of whom started for the hosts. The pair have been capped twice each at senior level for the Azzurri.CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOB
  
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• Five Key Takeaways: Liverpool’s Fulham Frustration Exposes Iraola’s Biggest Challenge

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Key Takeaways: Liverpool’s Fulham Frustration Exposes Iraola’s Biggest ChallengeFive Key Takeways From David LynchLiverpool do not get applause for drawing at home to Fulham. Nor should they. Anfield expects more than an afternoon of misplaced passes, stalled attacks and a late chance that might have disguised the shortcomings.Yet David Lynch’s assessment of the goalless draw offered a useful distinction: disappointment does not have to become despair.Andoni Iraola’s
  
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• Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool have their new Roberto Firmino

  12-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola confirms Liverpool have their new Roberto FirminoAndoni Iraola's words confirm Liverpool have a new Roberto Firmino. The Brazilian is one of the most underappreciated club icons in recent memory. Firmino never really sought the acclaim of the Anfield crowd.He was more like a cog in a machine. He kept Jurgen Klopp's side running and he helped provide the stamina and fuel for Sadio Mane and Mo Salah to play at their very best.Firmino was unselfish. Yet he was capable of doing magnifi
  
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• Everton Youngster Gets Praise In Spain: What Should David Moyes Do With Him?

  12-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Youngster Gets Praise In Spain: What Should David Moyes Do With Him?Everton’s 20-year-old recruit Adam Aznou has given Málaga an early lift after arriving on loan from Goodison Park on August 31, with his quality already catching the coaching staff’s eye. Málaga completed the move, and the club confirmed Aznou will train with the first team while carrying Atlético Malagueño registration. Sport Witness cited an original update from Radio Marca M&aac
  
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• West Ham ominous and relief for Martin - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

  12-09-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]With five weeks gone of the EFL season, Final Score pundit and former Swindon, Luton Town and Northampton Town striker Sam Parkin selects his takeaways from the Championship, League One and League Two.West Ham's strength comes to the foreWest Ham have won their past four games after a stuttering start in the Championship [Getty Images]West Ham are really hitting their stride and have surged to the top of the Championship after winning their last four matches, including walloping Wrexham 6-0
  
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