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• Svilar completes 81.2% saves and decisive interventions

  23-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Svilar completes 81.2% saves and decisive interventionsMile Svilar is an absolute must for Roma. Gian Piero Gasperini knows that if the defense leaves too much space for opposing attackers, the 1999-born player is ready to intervene to stem any threat. Decisive saves, saves that lead to points, the number 99 is a guarantee of reliability. This is crucial for maintaining the top spot in the standings. Other teams don’t have the option of relying on such a decisive goalkeeper. If Roma has th
  
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• Taylor Swift the soccer player joins English team Widnes Town FC, scores in 22nd minute in debut

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been a big few weeks for people named Taylor Swift.On Wednesday, Taylor Swift the international pop star announced that along with a new single being released this week she is also coming out with a four-song EP. That news comes after Taylor Swift the soccer player scored on his debut with his new club.That's right, Widnes Town FC, a club in England's 10th tier, filled the "blank space" they had at forward and announced the signing of Taylor Swift.TAYLOR SWIFT 💥You read that corre
  
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• Official: Grabara has successful ACL surgery after Juventus injury

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Grabara has successful ACL surgery after Juventus injuryJuventus have announced that goalkeeper Kamil Grabara underwent surgery today to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, with reports he could be out for seven months.The shot-stopper had only made his debut in the 5-0 Europa League victory over NEC after arriving on loan with option to buy from VfL Wolfsburg in August.However, coach Luciano Spalletti explained that the injury was sustained during a routine trainin
  
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• Kylian Mbappe holds the key as Zidane’s France reign begins against Turkey

  23-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe holds the key as Zidane’s France reign begins against TurkeyZinedine Zidane begins his reign as France’s head coach when they face Turkey in the UEFA Nations League at Kocaeli Stadyumu on Friday.Zidane will be tasked with building on the success of his predecessor Didier Deschamps, who was in charge of Les Bleus for 14 years.Deschamps led France to two World Cup finals, winning the 2018 tournament, as well as the 2021 UEFA Nations League title and reaching the Euro 2016
  
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• How derby masterclasses provide stark Rangers contrast

  23-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Probably the last thing Derek McInnes would have wanted right now was a three-week hiatus between games.Momentum is a massive factor in football and Rangers had begun to build up plenty of it following back-to-back victories over Celtic, the second of which put them just two points behind their fierce rivals at the top of the Premiership.Now, with the international break upon us, McInnes will lose several players from training for the best part of a fortnight and he will hope the squad is a
  
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• Long-term Arsenal target set to extend contract amid Spain call-up

  23-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Long-term Arsenal target set to extend contract amid Spain call-upArsenal-linked Ivan Fresneda is set to extend his contract with Sporting CP, having been called up to the Spain senior squad for the current international break.Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images21-year-old defender Ivan Fresneda received a major personal boost on Sunday, as the Spanish national team confirmed he’d been called up to their senior squad for the September-October break.Fresneda wasn’t initially included
  
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• Valverde to miss Uruguay duty after Real Madrid derby injury

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valverde to miss Uruguay duty after Real Madrid derby injuryReal Madrid have confirmed that Fede Valverde has been diagnosed with a grade-three sprain in his left ankle following the Madrid derby against Atlético de Madrid, as Managing Madrid report. The club’s official update lists his recovery as pending evolution, and Valverde is not expected to feature in Uruguay’s upcoming matches during the current international window.The injury stems from a tackle attributed to Kang In
  
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• Liverpool youngster scores incredible solo goal in late comeback

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngster scores incredible solo goal in late comebackLiverpool Under-21s Show Character in Dramatic EFL Trophy Fightback at RochdaleLiverpool Under-21s produced one of their most stirring results in recent memory with an EFL Trophy victory over Rochdale that had almost everything, an early red card, a lengthy stoppage, a late collapse that looked terminal, and then a remarkable response capped by penalties.As first reported by Echo, the young Reds recovered from severe adversity at th
  
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• Liverpool star will “seek exit” if opportunities don’t emerge

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star will “seek exit” if opportunities don’t emergeLiverpool face Mamardashvili decision as Alisson contract uncertainty growsLiverpool’s next major goalkeeping decision could settle two futures at once. A new contract for Alisson would preserve an established source of reassurance, but it could also leave Giorgi Mamardashvili wondering when his opportunity will arrive.That is the dilemma outlined by James Pearce, who has suggested the Georgia international woul
  
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• Liverpool legend honest about nearly joining rivals

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend honest about nearly joining rivalsAndy Robertson’s Everton Near-Miss Shows How Fine Margins Shaped a Liverpool GreatFootball careers can turn on the smallest details, a conversation, a valuation, a club blinking first. Andy Robertson knows that as well as anyone. Long before he became one of Liverpool’s defining modern full-backs, he came within touching distance of taking a very different road across Stanley Park.Robertson has revealed that Everton pushed to sign hi
  
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• Exclusive: Liverpool title-winner defends star after recent criticism

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive: Liverpool title-winner defends star after recent criticismExclusive: Ray Houghton Defends Liverpool Star After Recent CriticismLast season was undoubtedly Dominik Szoboszlai’s best campaign in a Liverpool shirt. The midfielder managed 13 goals and 12 assists across all competitions in a struggling side.As it stands, the 25-year-old looks set to become Liverpool’s next captain as he prepares to step into the shoes of Virgil van Dijk.However, the Hungarian has come under som
  
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• David Lynch: Can this struggling Liverpool star turn things around?

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Can this struggling Liverpool star turn things around?Liverpool and Florian Wirtz: why turning it around starts with better chancesLiverpool paid for a player who could decide matches. With Florian Wirtz, the question is how often glimpses of that ability can become something more substantial.Debate following the win over Bournemouth has sharpened the scrutiny. A substantial transfer fee brings substantial expectations, and patience becomes harder to sustain when an attacking midfie
  
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• “I’m not seeing it” – Liverpool star is on borrowed time after recent struggles

  23-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I’m not seeing it” – Liverpool star is on borrowed time after recent strugglesExclusive: Former Liverpool Star Discusses Florian Wirtz’s StrugglesFlorian Wirtz looked set to become the new face of the Premier League when he joined Liverpool for £116m last summer. That is how highly-rated the German midfielder was.However, he has so far massively failed to live up to expectations. Of course some of the criticism is over the top, but that is the harsh reality o
  
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• FA charges Cardiff's Bielik as police end inquiry

  23-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded and they will take no further action over the incident.The flashpoint came during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, 5 September.The FA stated: "It
  
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• Lamine Yamal adamant Inter wouldn’t win epic 4-3 Barcelona semi-final again

  23-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal adamant Inter wouldn’t win epic 4-3 Barcelona semi-final againLamine Yamal insists Inter’s 4-3 Champions League semi-final victory over Barcelona was a fluke. ‘If we played that game again, I don’t think we’d concede the equaliser, in no way.’The epic battle at San Siro came after an already thrilling first leg result ended in a 3-3 stalemate, with Barcelona coming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 at the 87th minute.However, Francesco Acerbi scored
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid superstar nominated for La Liga Player of the Month award for September

  23-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid superstar nominated for La Liga Player of the Month award for SeptemberThe month of September did not go according to plan for Real Madrid in La Liga, as they succumbed to two defeats in four matches in the Spanish top flight.Indeed, Los Blancos first lost to Real Betis (1-0) early in the month before falling to a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the derby this past weekend.The mishaps have led to them dropping to fourth place in the league standings, already six points be
  
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• Manchester United make move for 21-year-old goalkeeper

  23-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make move for 21-year-old goalkeeperManchester United Tracking Santiago Beltran as Goalkeeper Debate Refuses to Go AwayManchester United have started making checks on River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltran, according to Metro, and the interest says plenty about how quickly the conversation can change around a club still searching for certainty in key positions.Beltran is only 21, yet his profile is already rising sharply. He made his senior Argentina debut over the summer and
  
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• Real Madrid defender rewarded with second captain role with national team

  23-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender rewarded with second captain role with national teamThe first international break of the season is finally here and while not many are looking forward to it, especially after a scintillating World Cup, the break will offer many national teams a chance to try out some new formulas while for others, it could be a complete reset.One of the teams staring towards a new formula is the Netherlands, which has hired former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez as their new head coach.As X
  
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• Spotlight on new coaches as road to Afcon 2027 begins

  23-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pitso Mosimane (left) and Herve Renard (right) return to the dugout for South Africa and Ivory Coast respectively while Patrick Vieira (centre) starts his first international job with Senegal [Reuters/Getty Images]Just eight months on from the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - and with the world still waiting to find out the ultimate destination of the title - the road to the 2027 tournament begins in earnest.The 48 sides still in contention will play two rounds of qualifying in
  
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• FA charges Cardiff's Bielik as police end enquiry

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association (FA) has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded and no further action will be taken over the incident.The flashpoint came during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, 5 September.The FA stated:
  
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• Barcelona economic VP claims club ‘would have to sell’ players to make signings in January

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona economic VP claims club ‘would have to sell’ players to make signings in JanuaryFC Barcelona have made an excellent start to the 2026/27 season, winning all eight of their matches. After an excellent summer transfer window, almost every position in the squad seems to be well covered. But the possibility of further strengthening the squad in January is not entirely ruled out, especially when it comes to the centre-back position.Sales needed to signHowever, should reinforceme
  
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• 'There's a lot of pressure to play for West Ham'

  23-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United season ticket holder Gus Beagles would grade the Hammers' inconsistent start to the season as in the "B+, A- bracket" but feels some "leeway" is required.They are second in the Championship, two points below leaders Swansea, but remain the bookies favourites to lift the title.The expectation is high and it is what comes with it that has Beagles forgiving the early hiccups."West Ham have always seen periods where they look nervous and I think it's a really difficult
  
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• Amorim dismissal cost Manchester United £8.2m, but Milan saved them another £8.5m

  23-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim dismissal cost Manchester United £8.2m, but Milan saved them another £8.5mFinancial statements confirm Manchester United paid £8.2m to fire Ruben Amorim in January, but Milan saved them another £8.5m by hiring the coach again so quickly.The troubled Premier League club reported a seventh straight annual loss, reaching £43m for the year ending June 2026, increasing from the £33m net loss last summer.Amorim a costly mistakeITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: AC M
  
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• Summer signings assessed & why Town fans can have hope

  23-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Heading into the international break, Ipswich Town have double the amount of points at this stage of the season compared with their previous Premier League campaign. However, I can't help but feel slightly disappointed. While I probably would have taken a tally of six from the opening five matches when the fixtures were announced in June, Town's efforts have, in my opinion, warranted more. Bear in mind as well that they've played four teams who are featuring in Europe this season.S
  
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• Official | Enzo Le Fée extends Sunderland contract

  23-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Enzo Le Fée extends Sunderland contractEnzo Le Fée (26) has extended his contract with Sunderland AFC until 2031, the club has officially announced.Loaned from AS Roma in January 2025, then signed permanently by the Black Cats six months later, the FC Lorient academy graduate has experienced it all with the Stadium of Light side. A key figure in the club’s promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2024-25 season, Le Fée rounded off his first season i
  
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• 📸 The XI of signings already shining in Ligue 1 ✨

  23-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 The XI of signings already shining in Ligue 1 ✨We’re handing out top marks.That’s it, after five matchdays, the international break is already here. And even from this small sample size, we can already salute the players who have adapted the quickest to our league.To put together this XI, it was obviously impossible to overlook Ferran Torres, who has already scored four goals in Ligue 1.Staying in Paris, Pablo Pagis’ superb start to the season with Paris FC als
  
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• Bielik charged by FA over Portsmouth incident

  23-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association (FA) has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik with misconduct over an incident involving home fans during their 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth earlier this month.The Saturday, 5 September incident is also the subject of a police investigation.The FA stated: "It's alleged that the player acted in an improper manner
  
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• Injured Real Madrid defender pushing hard to return as soon as possible

  23-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Real Madrid defender pushing hard to return as soon as possibleReal Madrid defender Eder Militao is working hard to make his comeback from injury at the earliest possible, reports Mundo Deportivo.The 28-year-old star has been out of action for five months after suffering a severe tear in the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris back in April earlier this year.Recovery progressing wellWhile almost the entire Real Madrid first-team squad is away on national team duty, Militao continues to
  
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• Done Deal: Neto will be new Juventus goalkeeper as free agent

  23-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done Deal: Neto will be new Juventus goalkeeper as free agentFree agent Neto has agreed a contract with Juventus to June 2027, claim multiple reports, making his return to the club after the Kamil Grabara injury.The Bianconeri completely revamped their goalkeeping staff this summer, with Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and Grabara allowing Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin to move on.However, Grabara was ruled out for four to seven months after tearing the anterior cruciate l
  
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• Barcelona defender Jules Kounde named one of France vice-captains by Zidane

  23-09-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender Jules Kounde named one of France vice-captains by ZidaneAccording to journalist Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has been named one of the vice-captains of the France national team by Zinedine Zidane.Les Bleus are embarking on a new era after bidding goodbye to Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Zidane taking over the reins.Kounde in the leadership groupThe Real Madrid and France legend has taken charge of the team for the firs
  
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