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• Swans bid farewell to a player coaches loved

  31-07-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liam Cullen made his Swansea debut in 2018 [Getty Images]Liam Cullen's Swansea City exit brings to an end a 19-year association with the club he joined as an eight-year-old.Regarded as a player to watch throughout his time in Swansea's academy, Cullen delivered on his potential, making 207 senior appearances across the past eight years.His departure leaves a hole in the dressing room that will be tricky to fill given his length of service and commitment to the club he grew up supporting.Swansea
  
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• £1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in accounts - Man City's 'asterisk era'

  30-09-2026 08:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Outside Manchester City's Etihad Stadium is a lustrous silver statue of Sergio Aguero - mouth agape in ecstasy, kit swirling over his head - depicting his goal celebration after securing the club's first Premier League title.It is the immortilisation of the most famous goal in English league football history, when City snatched the trophy away from Manchester United in the dying seconds of the 2011-12 season.But what if the goal never happened? What if Aguero had never played for the club? What
  
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• Bayern Munich considering move for former Germany keeper Bernd Leno

  30-09-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich considering move for former Germany keeper Bernd LenoBayern Munich are interested in bringing Fulham goalkeeper and former Germany international Bernd Leno to the Allianz Arena, according to BILD Sport. The German record champions want to make the 34-year-old a backup for Jonas Urbig next season.Leno’s contract at Fulham runs until the summer of 2027, but the West London club have an option to extend his deal for another year.Reports indicate that Leno would be interested in
  
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• Vinicius admits World Cup defeat is still affecting him as Real Madrid star seeks confidence: ‘Comeback is never easy’

  30-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius admits World Cup defeat is still affecting him as Real Madrid star seeks confidence: ‘Comeback is never easy’Vinicius Jr. has admitted he is going through a difficult period but says his teammates continue to give him the support he needs to rediscover his confidence.The Real Madrid forward has managed just one goal for his club this season, while his latest strike came for Brazil in their 4-2 friendly victory over Australia. Even then, the penalty Vinicius converted wa
  
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• TNT FC September Feature: TNT FC clinch K5 Seoul title early and advance to Championship

  30-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TNT FC September Feature: TNT FC clinch K5 Seoul title early and advance to ChampionshipImage via TNT FCYangcheon TNT FC clinched the 2026 K5 League Seoul Division title thanks to a 4-0 win over Nissi FC on September 20th. It was the club's sixth win in as many matches, and meant that they would finish top regardless of the result in their final game.Having secured the title with a game to spare, Yangcheon TNT will now advance to the K5 Championship, where they will look to defend the title they
  
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• Borussia Dortmund administrative trio receives contract extensions 

  30-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund administrative trio receives contract extensions Borussia Dortmund have extended the contracts of Carsten Cramer, Lars Ricken and Thomas Treß. At the same time, Cramer has been promoted to Chairman of the Management Board with immediate effect.Cramer’s contract now runs until 2031, while Managing Director of Sports Ricken has extended his deal until 2030. Treß has extended his contract until 2028 and intends to step down from the management board when it
  
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• Barcelona star Lamine Yamal responds to Ballon d’Or talk after Croatia demolition: ‘I don’t vote’

  30-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal responds to Ballon d’Or talk after Croatia demolition: ‘I don’t vote’Lamine Yamal delivered another reminder of his growing influence for Spain, producing two goals and an assist as La Roja swept aside Croatia 4-1.The Barcelona winger needed barely 90 seconds to make his mark, setting the tone for a dominant Spanish performance and putting Croatia under pressure from the opening whistle.Speaking after the match (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Yamal expl
  
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• Borussia Dortmund sweating over Julian Ryerson’s injury 

  30-09-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund sweating over Julian Ryerson’s injury Borussia Dortmund’s 28-year-old right-back Julian Ryerson sustained an injury in Norway’s UEFA Nations League game against Portugal on Sunday. Ryerson was taken off in the 66th minute after colliding with Francisco Conceição.The injury to Ryerson is a major concern for Dortmund, who do not have a natural replacement at right-back in the first-team squad. The Black and Yellows sent Brazilian right-back Ya
  
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• The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row

  30-09-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Question: Which two men's club sides have won three successive competition finals at the new Wembley?You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won three League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2020 before adding a fourth in 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.Whitley Bay, who play in the ninth-tier Northern Football League, won three successive FA Vase finals between 2009 and 2011 – an unprecedented achievement in non-league football.Th
  
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• 🗞️ England's papers are embarrassed by Manchester City

  30-09-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ England's papers are embarrassed by Manchester CityWednesday’s press splits its front pages between two historic teams: the Spanish national team and a Manchester City that looks set to be stained for life by the charges brought against it by the Premier League.AS sums it up with “This one’s for you,” Marca with “The owners of the ball,” Sport with “You’re the best!” and Mundo Deportivo with “Killer Lamine”: four
  
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• Tuchel has no excuse to keep sidelining England weapon Trent Alexander-Arnold

  30-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tuchel has no excuse to keep sidelining England weapon Trent Alexander-ArnoldEngland manager Thomas Tuchel once again raised eyebrows when he decided to start Jarell Quansah at right-back against Spain in the Nations League ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.The German tactician has made some puzzling decisions since taking charge of the Three Lions, but his continued omission of the Real Madrid star has been particularly egregious.Quansah was awful against Spain as England lost 3-2. For all of Ale
  
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• Bayern set to offer Michael Olise a deal until 2032 to ward off Liverpool and Madrid

  30-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern set to offer Michael Olise a deal until 2032 to ward off Liverpool and MadridBayern Munich are preparing to offer Michael Olise a contract that runs until 2032 as they look to fend off interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid, according to Bild.The France international has established himself as one of the most important players in Vincent Kompany’s side since joining from Crystal Palace in 2024.Olise enjoyed a sensational 2025/26 campaign, scoring 22 goals and providing 31 assists i
  
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• Bayern keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Jules Kounde as they consider January move

  30-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Jules Kounde as they consider January moveBayern Munich are keeping a close eye on Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and could make a move for the versatile defender in January, according to Sport.The Bundesliga giants have been interested in Kounde for some time. They are considering signing him to bolster their defence during the winter transfer window if they sell Kim Min-jae.Bayern have reportedly permitted Kim to find a new club. The South Korean cent
  
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• Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praised Real Madrid defender: ‘He is sensational’

  30-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praised Real Madrid defender: ‘He is sensational’Marc Cucurella was one of Real Madrid’s star signings of the summer, and he went on to produce a stellar World Cup performance after his official transfer to the Spanish club.He arrived from Chelsea as a big-money signing with massive expectations, especially given that he arrived just one year after the club spent big on Alvaro Carreras.His start to the season at Real Madrid was decent, but cracks h
  
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• Raphinha injury update: Barcelona forward released from national team camp; will miss India friendly

  30-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha injury update: Barcelona forward released from national team camp; will miss India friendlyBarcelona have received a cautious boost over Raphinha after the forward was released from Brazil duty following a thigh issue picked up during the international break.Raphinha will return to Barcelona and miss Brazil’s upcoming friendly against India after medical tests showed no muscle injury. According to Globo, examinations found a small amount of swelling and fluid in his thigh, pr
  
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• Juve change president, Laporta on Lautaro, Napoli latest ☀️

  30-09-2026 07:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve change president, Laporta on Lautaro, Napoli latest ☀️Serie A is on hold to make room for international fixtures, but the anticipation is building. The countdown has already begun for France vs Italy in the Nations League, a match set to capture attention before the league returns.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Let’s take a look at the biggest news stories of this morning.Juve, Ginevra Elkann heading
  
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• Key takeaways from the USMNT's win over Chile, including Mathis Albert's historic goal

  30-09-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST. LOUIS — Mauricio Pochettino had just 18 months to prepare his U.S. soccer team for this past summer’s World Cup, a timetable with inherent limitations.By staying on for a second term, the Argentine now has a full four years to mold the program in his own vision with players who fit into his system and young prospects who aren’t carrying any baggage or bad habits.Just two games into Pochettino’s second act, the U.S. is performing with fun and freshness.That’s not
  
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• Real Madrid interested in signing Virgil van Dijk on free transfer

  30-09-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid interested in signing Virgil van Dijk on free transferReal Madrid have changed their transfer approach since Jose Mourinho took over as manager in the summer. More experienced players have arrived at the Bernabeu, such as Bernardo Silva and Denzel Dumfries, and that trend could be set to continue in 2027.Irrespective of how the 2026-27 campaign plays out for Real Madrid, it’s likely that they will sign at least two new players before next season gets underway: a central defende
  
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• Julian Ward could destroy Liverpool's Premier League title chances with one transfer

  30-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Ward could destroy Liverpool's Premier League title chances with one transferJulian Ward has only just been appointed as Liverpool's sporting director but, it already feels like he's going to have some fairly tough decisions to make.Richard Hughes was the man he took over from and, at the moment, it's unclear whether his time at Liverpool was well spent or not.The Englishman splashed over £600 million on new players over the last couple of years and, on paper, it looks like the Reds
  
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• How Trent Alexander-Arnold showed his value in England’s win over the Czech Republic

  30-09-2026 07:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane secured England a straightforward 2-0 win away to 10-man Czechia at the end of one of the most dramatic days in the nation’s footballing history.The sporting world was rocked in the hours before kick-off in Prague by the news Manchester City had been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules.Nico O’Reilly missed Tuesday’s trip to Czechia through injury but City team-mates Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson had th
  
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• How do teams deal with longer international window?

  30-09-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two down, two to go.In years gone by, the final whistle would have blown in Northern Ireland's Nations League game with Hungary and the players would have been heading back to their clubs.Instead, Michael O'Neill and his squad are back on the road to Slovakia to face Ukraine in the extended international window.For 2026, the September and October breaks have been amalgamated into one 16-day window, with four fixtures instead of two.Northern Ireland have made a strong start to the campaign with f
  
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• John Stones convicted after missing police speeding letter while playing at World Cup

  30-09-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Footballer John Stones has been convicted of speeding and hit with a court bill after he missed a police letter while at the World Cup.The 32-year-old defender, who joined Inter Milan in the summer, was caught driving his £150,000 Range Rover at 43mph along a country lane near his Cheshire mansion in May.Stones admitted being the driver when first contacted by Cheshire Police, but did not respond to a second letter offering him the chance to pay a fixed penalty to keep the speeding offence
  
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• Young U.S. men's soccer team has ups and downs in 4-2 victory over Chile

  30-09-2026 04:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST. LOUIS — Amid all the excitement about his young U.S. soccer team, a wide-eyed crew that started the new World Cup cycle with an enlightening performance over the weekend, Mauricio Pochettino warned there would be ups and downs along the way.After all, almost half the roster had never played at the senior level and, as a whole, the group hadn't spent much time together.Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Chile at bubbly Energizer Park reinforced the coach's admonition.There were highs, such as:T
  
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• USMNT youth shines again in contentious 4-2 win over Chile

  30-09-2026 04:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US have now won both of their first two games of the international window. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/APRiding goals from Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and 17-year-old newcomer Mathis Albert, the US men’s national team beat 49th-ranked Chile in St Louis on Tuesday night 4-2. The US were shaky at times but used a blend of regulars and newcomers to get the job done, with Albert becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer for the US men with his insurance goal in stoppage time
  
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• Is your team strong at home? See the 2026 Brasileirão home table

  30-09-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is your team strong at home? See the 2026 Brasileirão home tablePerforming well in front of your home crowd is synonymous with a strong Brasileirão campaign.And many clubs are struggling in the standings (also) because of below-expected performances at home.Coritiba can be considered an exception: it has only the 16th-best record in front of its fans, yet it is among the top ten in the table.Meanwhile, the cases of Internacional and Corinthians stand out.They were traditionally ver
  
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• I'd stick my Man City medals in bin - Keane

  30-09-2026 00:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane won seven Premier League titles with Manchester United [Getty Images]Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has said he would throw his "medals in the bin" if he were a Manchester City player after the club was found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.On Tuesday, the Premier League confirmed the Etihad club had been found guilty of flouting its rules over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018 by creating "sham" contracts with commer
  
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• New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland

  30-09-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland fans came to Hampden to welcome the new man, Sebastien Pocognoli, and left with all the woes of old weighing them down as they went.More calamitous defending in the beginning, another self-inflicted wound that was a complete game-changer, another day without a goal - four in a row now.In the early minutes when Jack Hendry got himself sent off, we may as well have been back amid the meltdown of Miami. Then, Scotland gifted Brazil one goal and then two when they made a fiendishly-difficul
  
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• Hampden debut to forget but Pocognoli looks at bigger picture

  30-09-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli hopes to "remember this night differently later on" after his Hampden debut ended in a deflating Nations League defeat by Switzerland.Off the back of a goalless draw in Ljubljana on Saturday in his first game as Scotland boss, Pocognoli's side slumped to a 3-0 loss in Glasgow's southside on Tuesday.Scotland are now without a clean sheet in eight home matches and, perhaps more worryingly, have failed to score in six of their nine games this year.Pocognoli p
  
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• Nasser Al-Khelaifi confirms Real Madrid are ‘in the process’ of EFC return

  30-09-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nasser Al-Khelaifi confirms Real Madrid are ‘in the process’ of EFC returnThe last few years have seen Real Madrid take on some of the most powerful organizations in world football. One of these was none other than UEFA, the supreme authority in European football, as the Merengue club came in direct conflict with the European body by virtue of being the main promoter of the European Super League project.This conflict had several implications for the club and for European football. On
  
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• It is time for Tuchel to offer Alexander-Arnold some trust

  30-09-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold had to start under Thomas Tuchel for England [Getty Images]England head coach Thomas Tuchel's apparent lack of trust in Trent Alexander-Arnold has been one of the defining features - and a constant narrative - of his time in charge.The 27-year-old right-back has won a Premier League title at Liverpool then moved to Real Madrid since he last started for England, selected as a left-back by interim manager Lee Carsley when scoring in a 3-1 Nations League win in Finland in Oct
  
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