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• Stevenage goals a case for VAR - Luton coach Powell

  11-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luton Town assistant manager Chris Powell believes the two contentious goals they conceded against Stevenage serve as "a case for VAR" in League One.Hatters boss Jack Wilshere was sent off after protesting that Stevenage's opener in their 2-1 win should have been ruled out for a foul on Liam Walsh before Dan Kemp opened the scoring at Broadhall Way.Luton - who have now won two, drawn two and lost two of their first six league games - were further incensed by what Powell described as a "clear off
  
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• 🤯 Penalty king! Bundesliga keeper extends his own record

  12-09-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Penalty king! Bundesliga keeper extends his own recordHe is already known both internationally and nationally as an absolute penalty killer: in today’s match for his new club, Eintracht Frankfurt, Noah Atubolu extended his own record even further.
  Against Mainz 05, he saved his sixth consecutive penalty in the Bundesliga. He had already set a league record with his fifth.Admittedly, Amiri did not make the most of the free shot from eleven meters, awarded after Onyedika fouled Bec
  
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• 🚜 Ipswich continue painful Premier League streak against Palace

  12-09-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚜 Ipswich continue painful Premier League streak against PalacePromoted Ipswich Town could well be staring down the barrel of another Premier League campaign which ends in relegation, if history teaches us anything.
  After a bright start to their top-flight return in the vein of a 2-1 home win against Sunderland to begin the 2026/27 season, Gary O'Neil's side were met with two defeats in the aftermathToday, they're level with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and though it may only be the
  
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• Barcelona winger making steady progress in recovery from long-term injury

  12-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger making steady progress in recovery from long-term injuryAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji is continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury, although he still faces a lengthy road back to competitive action.The 20-year-old Swedish winger suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during pre-season, a significant injury that is expected to keep him out for much of the season.Bardghji
  
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• 📸 Goal against former club: Bundesliga player does the anti-Rocco Reitz

  12-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Goal against former club: Bundesliga player does the anti-Rocco ReitzTwo weeks ago, Leipzig star Rocco Reitz caused quite a stir when he celebrated his goal against former club Gladbach with his tongue stuck out. Before his summer move, he had spent 17 years playing for the Foals.A similar situation now unfolded in Mainz: SGE striker Jonathan Burkardt made it 2-0 against his old love shortly before halftime. Before his transfer in 2025, he had played for the Rheinhessen side for no few
  
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• Rival watch: Atletico Madrid midfield ace a doubt for derby against Real Madrid

  12-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rival watch: Atletico Madrid midfield ace a doubt for derby against Real MadridReal Madrid are in action later tonight as they take on Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga.Once that is out of the way, the Merengues will tackle two matches over the next week in the league before the first international break of the new season arrives.The first of the two fixtures will see Real Madrid take on Elche before facing local rivals Atletico Madrid away at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano &ndash
  
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• 🦁 Morgan Rogers joins iconic Chelsea pride with early opener against Hull

  12-09-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🦁 Morgan Rogers joins iconic Chelsea pride with early opener against HullIt's hard to argue that Morgan Rogers didn't make the right decision this summer when he opted to join Chelsea over their capital and Premier League rival Arsenal.
  His latest goal, a seventh-minute opener against promoted Hull City, sees the England international midfielder continue his blistering start to life at Stamford Bridge.After Chelsea broke into the attacking third through compatriot Cole Palmer, the Blues
  
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• 😬 Will he be the first? A Bundesliga boss is on the brink

  12-09-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😬 Will he be the first? A Bundesliga boss is on the brinkBorussia Mönchengladbach are one of the two Bundesliga clubs suffering an absolute nightmare start to the new season, still without a single point after two matchdays.Right now, it very much looks like that run will continue, with the Foals still stuck on zero points even after three games.
  Polanski’s side are away to a Freiburg team in brutally strong form — and were taught a lesson in attacking efficiency even be
  
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• Cagliari confirm Trepy allowed back in training a month after drowning incident

  12-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cagliari confirm Trepy allowed back in training a month after drowning incidentWonderful news from Cagliari, as striker Yael Trepy received the all clear from doctors to resume training a month on from the drowning scare that left him in a coma.The 20-year-old ran into difficulty in the deep end of a rented pool during a day off in Sardinia on August 16 and was rushed to hospital in critical condition.Trepy ready for return to CagliariCAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 07: Yael Trepy of Cagliari reac
  
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• Wigan sign ex-Republic of Ireland striker Hogan

  12-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott Hogan played 56 games for MK Dons but left the club at the end of last season [Shutterstock]Wigan Athletic have signed former Republic of Ireland striker Scott Hogan on a short-term deal until January.Hogan, 34, left MK Dons at the end of last season after joining them on a free transfer from Birmingham City in October 2024.Wigan will hope he can add to their firepower after making a slow start to their League One campaign, but Hogan's only goal for MK Dons last season came almost a year a
  
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• “It remains an individual trophy” – PSG star on Ballon d’Or competition from teammates

  12-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “It remains an individual trophy” – PSG star on Ballon d’Or competition from teammatesOusmane Dembele has been speaking on what it’s like to be a Ballon d’Or winner, one year after he won, as he tries to double up.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.It’s Ballon d’Or season, but as well as the PSG players nominated for it this year, peopl
  
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• 🧠 Águilas' ring-a-ring trick leaves Castilla pointless

  12-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧠 Águilas' ring-a-ring trick leaves Castilla pointlessÁguilas caught Castilla off guard with a rehearsed corner routine, but not just any routine: five players formed a ring-a-ring o’ roses inside the box, spun around themselves, and broke away just after the kick. 
  A ring-a-ring o’ roses? Seriously?The confusion caused in the Madrid defense left the ball free for Carcedo, who finished accurately to make it 1-0.The move proved decisive in the final score an
  
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• 🎥 Águilas' keep-ball leaves Castilla pointless 🧠

  12-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Águilas' keep-ball leaves Castilla pointless 🧠Águilas caught Castilla off guard with a rehearsed corner routine — but not just any routine: five players formed a ring-a-ring o' roses inside the box, spun around themselves, and broke apart just after the delivery.
  A ring-a-ring o' roses? Seriously?The confusion it caused in the Madrid defense left the ball free for Carcedo, who finished well to make it 1-0.The move proved decisive in the final scoreline and s
  
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• Roma send Salah-Eddine to Panathinaikos with option to buy

  12-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma send Salah-Eddine to Panathinaikos with option to buyRoma have not yet finished their transfer campaign, as Sky Sport Italia report a deal is done for Anass Salah-Eddine to join Panathinaikos on loan with option to buy.The window might’ve closed already in most leagues, but it remains open a little longer in Greece.This has allowed the Giallorossi to further whittle down their squad of players who are not part of coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s project.Salah-Eddine not part of Roma
  
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• Premier League today: how to watch Sunderland v Arsenal, TV channels & live stream Saturday 12 September

  12-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Ødegaard and Arsenal will look to continue their strong start to the season on Saturday against Sunderland.Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/ReutersArsenal can continue their strong start to the season with a victory at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Sunderland, however, are no pushovers at home, as they demonstrated in a 2-2 draw with the Gunners last season.Mikel Arteta’s defending champions are performing at the peak of their powers. Arsenal have won all five of their co
  
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• Monaco winger and former Belgian U21 international called up for DR Congo national team

  12-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco winger and former Belgian U21 international called up for DR Congo national teamBelgium look set to have lost another of their youth players to another national team. Monaco winger Stanis Idumbo has represent Belgium at youth level but now looks set to switch his allegiance to the DR Congo ahead of the start of the Leopards qualification campaign for next summer’s Africa Cup of Nations. In recent seasons, a number of players, such as Konstantinos Karetsas and Jorthy Mokio have opted
  
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• Barrow bring in ex-Kidderminster winger Thompson

  12-09-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barrow have brought in winger Seb Thompson after he left Kidderminster Harriers last month.Thompson, 23, had made substitute appearances in the Harriers' first three league games this season.He scored nine goals in 35 games last season as he helped Kidderminster win promotion and he has now been reunited with his old boss at Aggborough, Adam Murray.Thompson went straight into the Barrow squad for their match away to Worthing.
  
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• Report Ausilio in advanced and positive talks with Tottenham Hotspur after Inter exit

  12-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Ausilio in advanced and positive talks with Tottenham Hotspur after Inter exitFormer Inter director Piero Ausilio suddenly departed the club this month, and it’s because he is reportedly in advanced talks for a new job at Tottenham Hotspur.The long-standing transfer guru had been working at Inter in various different roles for the best part of 30 years, and until last week had been their director of sport.It was a position he had held since February 2014, but one that was terminated
  
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• 👬 Eight goal involvements in a week, best Buli bromance again

  12-09-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👬 Eight goal involvements in a week, best Buli bromance againThese two have really found each other! Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva are currently running rings around defenses in both Germany and Europe.In last weekend’s comeback win against TSG Hoffenheim, BVB’s strike duo combined for two goals and an assist. Guirassy personally set up his Portuguese teammate for the 2-2 equalizer.
  It continued in exactly the same way in the Champions League against Villarreal: this time,
  
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• Double figures already? Heracles striker Jean-Paul N’Djoli is lighting it up in the Eerste Divisie

  12-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double figures already? Heracles striker Jean-Paul N’Djoli is lighting it up in the Eerste DivisieJean-Paul N’Djoli cannot stop scoring for Heracles. The 25-year-old has only played six games for Heracles since joining in the summer, but its only a few weeks into the season and he already has 10 goals to his name. N’Djoli scored his 10th of the campaign as the recently relegated Heracles beaten Jong AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on Friday evening. This is already, but some margin, the best se
  
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• Mancini to call fresh Italy talent, lock down Inacio, Romano and Doumbia

  12-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini to call fresh Italy talent, lock down Inacio, Romano and DoumbiaRoberto Mancini is set to call several new faces for Italy’s Nations League matches against Belgium and Turkiye, locking down Samuele Inacio, Issa Doumbia and Alessandro Romano to the Azzurri.The Nazionale begin their second era under Mancini with the home game against Belgium on September 25 in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, then visit Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye on September 28.France complete the group and that
  
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• Coventry v Brighton: Key stats and talking points

  12-09-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry City will again attempt to get off the mark for both points and goals as they face a Brighton side who have created more big chances than any other top-flight team so far this season.BBC Sport takes a look at the key themes going into Sunday's fixture.Having lost their first three league games of a season without scoring for the first time in their history, the Sky Blues now host the Seagulls desperate to get the ball in the back of the net and their campaign up and running.Only in thei
  
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• Man United’s fan group reveals banner protest for Manchester derby

  12-09-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United supporters’ group have revealed how they will protest during Sunday’s Manchester derby.The Red Army said there will be no flag display ahead of the game as part of a protest which follows the club’s investigation into ticket touting.United revealed they had banned 685 season tickets following a contentious probe which had been condemned by many, with protests already planned for Sunday afternoon.The Red Army said they will make their own views known by removin
  
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• 'Newcastle is my dream club'

  12-09-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allan Saint-Maximin proved something of a cult figure as Newcastle fought to stay in the Premier League for much of his time at the club.Saint-Maximin also sampled the highs as a resurgent Newcastle qualified for the Champions League in his final campaign on Tyneside in 2023.But he was only too aware that staff "could lose their jobs" if they went down."When you feel that opportunity, that feeling on your shoulder, you are like, 'this is heavy'," he says.Saint-Maximin embraced that responsibilit
  
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• Mourinho looking at Real Madrid summer signing to address key issue – report

  12-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho looking at Real Madrid summer signing to address key issue – reportAccording to MARCA, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is eagerly awaiting the best version of Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese midfielder, who arrived in the summer, is expected to become a key figure in a Real Madrid side that is still searching for greater control and creativity in midfield.Inter Milan game exposed Real Madrid’s weaknessTuesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Inter Milan at the San
  
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• Mato must stop overthinking, says Vrancken

  12-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken expects Rogers Mato to keep getting better after scoring his second goal of the season in Friday night's League Cup quarter-final win over Stenhousemuir. The winger marked his second start for the Tynecastle club with a goal and a man-of-the-match performance as Hearts eased past Stenhousemuir with a 3-0 victory away from home. The Ugandan forward joined in January but has had to bide his time under former boss Derek McInnes and made just three substitute appearanc
  
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• Hull bounce back to lead Chelsea; Liverpool level with Fulham

  12-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull bounce back to lead Chelsea; Liverpool level with FulhamLIVE
  COMING UP 2026-09-12T14:39:08ZGOOAL BOURNEMOUTHBrentford's lead only lasts a few minutes and Bournemouth are back on level terms through Justin Kluivert's powerful low finish.  2026-09-12T14:37:34ZRED CARDPalace are down to 10 against Ipswich and Axel Disasi is dismissed for a heavy, studs up challenge on Jack Clarke. 2026-09-12T14:36:49ZGOOAL BRENTFORDKevin Schade bags the opener for the vistiors against Bournemouth. The mid
  
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• Five PL matches underway with Liverpool & Chelsea in action

  12-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five PL matches underway with Liverpool & Chelsea in actionLIVE
  COMING UP 2026-09-12T14:04:54ZLively start between Bournemouth and Brentford and Keane Lewis-Potter curls just wide of the bottom corner. 2026-09-12T14:00:31ZKICK OFFOur first five matches of the day begin.  2026-09-12T13:39:17ZLiverpool also have an in-form attack this season. How will Barcola fit in? 2026-09-12T13:36:42ZJust how important are these three to Chelsea? They have a combined eight goals and seven assists in al
  
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• Build-up to five PL matches; Barcola starts for Liverpool vs Fulham

  12-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Build-up to five PL matches; Barcola starts for Liverpool vs Fulham COMING UP2026-09-12T13:29:45ZA reminder of today's games. How do you see these clashes unfolding across the evening? 2026-09-12T13:20:01ZOne change for Villa as Ross Barkley comes in for the suspended Joao Gomes. Daniel Muñoz will make his Nottingham Forest debut. 2026-09-12T13:13:32ZChelsea host third-place Hull in west London today. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers return to the starting XI after their substitute
  
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• Como captain Da Cunha and Inter man Diouf on Zidane’s France long list

  12-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como captain Da Cunha and Inter man Diouf on Zidane’s France long listNew France coach Zinedine Zidane is keeping a close eye on Serie A, reportedly preparing Como captain Lucas Da Cunha and Inter winger Andy Diouf for international duty.Zidane took over from Didier Deschamps after Les Bleus took fourth place in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.His debut will be in the Nations League against Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye on September 25, then Belgium on September 28, wi
  
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