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• The attacking stat that should concern Real Madrid this season

  09-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The attacking stat that should concern Real Madrid this seasonAfter a disappointing defeat to Real Betis, Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Tuesday night, following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Inter Milan.It was a tense game for Los Blancos, who had to hold on to their slender advantage in the last stretch of the game and were unable to score more goals after an early flurry that saw them gain a 2-0 advantage.A worrying trend in front of goalAccording to MARCA, Real Madrid lead all of E
  
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• Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’

  10-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rensch: ‘Roma must be ready for Fenerbahce strong start’Devyne Rensch warns Roma ‘must be ready’ for the atmosphere put on by Fenerbahce fans in tonight’s Champions League opener.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Santiago Castro of Roma celebrates with teammates after the Ser
  
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• Rangers must 'bring crowd with us' - McInnes

  10-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes has urged Rangers to "bring the crowd with us" in Sunday's League Cup quarter-final showdown with Celtic at Ibrox.Anxiety was again evident among the home support as Rangers struggled in the second half against St Mirren on Wednesday night before Bojan Miovski's stoppage-time strike secured a fourth straight win.The hosts will be backed by a 50,000-strong home support on Sunday, with no Celtic fans allowed amid a ticket allocation row between the two clubs.McInnes, who is preparing
  
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• Where is Derby's next goal coming from?

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It was always going to be a difficult task for Derby to get a result at the London Stadium on SaturdayHowever, the most disappointing part of the loss was probably how little attacking threat the Rams possessed all afternoon, finishing the game with zero shots on West Ham's goal.Despite having their fair share of momentum in the second half, and working themselves into some dangerous positions, the end product just simply was not there.Being back at home on Wednesday night, it felt as thoug
  
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• Lampard on Gboho, a 'tough start' and Brighton

  10-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton at CBS Arena (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Josh Eccles, Kaine Kesler and Luke Woolfenden are expected back in training by the international break next month, while late addition Yann Gboho, has been "training and adapting" to the squad for the past week. On what type of player fans should be expecting, Lampard said: "An attacking player who can pl
  
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• Jassile questions booking compared to rival managers

  10-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has questioned why he was booked for his touchline behaviour after he felt some other animated managers were not.The fourth official repeatedly reminded Jaissle to stay inside his technical area during last week's 2-2 draw against Bournemouth before he was eventually shown a yellow card by referee Rob Jones in the 70th minute for straying outside again.After the game, at St James' Park, Jaissle contested the "benefit of that rule" if he was "just supp
  
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• Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. Roma

  10-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League official line-ups: Fenerbahce vs. RomaRoma start Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé in the Champions League trip to Mason Greenwood’s Fenerbahce.It kicks off at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Como-RB Leipzig on the Liveblog.VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, acknowledges the fans after the Serie A match
  
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• Millwall's Metcalfe loving the hunger of the Lions

  10-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Metcalfe has climbed from League Two to the Championship in three seasons [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe is enjoying life at The Den following his summer move from League One Bradford City.The 22-year-old made the step up to the Championship after helping the Bantams reach the 2025-2026 play-off semi-finals.Metcalfe has started all five league games this season and looks set to continue in the heart of the Lions midfield on Saturday against Blackburn (15:00 BST).He told BBC Ra
  
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• Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?

  10-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be seven fixtures on Boxing Day this season, six more than there were last term [Getty Images]The Premier League have announced the fixtures taking place over the festive period for the 2026-27 season, more than a month earlier than the release was initially scheduled for.The league were due to announce the finalised fixture times and dates for the whole of December and January in the week commencing Monday, 19 October. That period covers game weeks 13 to 20.However, the fixture dates
  
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• Official: Ex-Italy international Immobile handed U16 national team role after retirement

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Ex-Italy international Immobile handed U16 national team role after retirementFormer Italy international Ciro Immobile has taken on his first non-playing role after announcing his retirement over the summer, as the FIGC have confirmed that he will now serve as the head of delegation for the U16 national team.Official: FIGC appoint Immobile as Italy U16 delegation chiefBack in August, the 36-year-old Immobile announced that he had decided to call it a day on his playing career, despite
  
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• Gordon a better fit for Barca than Rashford - Deco

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After signing for Barcelona, Anthony Gordon called them "the biggest club on the planet" and said he had dreamed about playing for them as a child [Getty Images]Barcelona sporting director Deco says Anthony Gordon's style was a better fit for Hansi Flick's side than Marcus Rashford's as the club strengthened their squad this summer.Rashford scored 14 goals in all competitions while on loan at Barcelona last season, who won La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Barcelona had the option of signing the Man
  
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• Champions League Liveblog: Fenerbahce vs. Roma and Como vs. RB Leipzig

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Liveblog: Fenerbahce vs. Roma and Como vs. RB LeipzigThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Champions League, as Roma visit Fenerbahce, while Como make their European debut against RB Leipzig.It has been a dismal week so far for the Italian sides, but Roma hope to do better in Istanbul at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST) with their return to the tournament after seven years.Co
  
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• Barcelona winger ready to open new contract talks with club – Romano

  10-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger ready to open new contract talks with club – RomanoBarcelona have started the season in sensational fashion, securing five straight wins from five games across La Liga and the Champions League.The Catalan club have been scoring goals for fun, scoring five in four of their five games so far and only being stopped by an outstanding Unai Simon in the other.One player who has looked unstoppable in a new role at the start of the season is Raphinha, who has been playing as a str
  
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• Ageu no 'messiah' but eager to show his quality, says Vrancken

  10-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He's not the "messiah", but Ageu can still be a handy player for Hearts.Head coach Wouter Vrancken is relishing the opportunity to soon be able to call upon the club's record signing.Brazilian midfielder Ageu has been blighted by injuries since his arrival last summer, making just seven appearances.Having been sidelined since February, 24-year-old Ageu is closing in on a return to action."Ageu is working really hard to come back," Vrancken said. "He's eager to play again and to show himself on h
  
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• Jaissle on Dedic injury, being 'in love' with Hall and Elland Road test

  10-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road (kick-off 20:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Despite being forced off the pitch against Millwall, Amar Dedic's hamstring injury "doesn't look too serious". However, it is unclear whether the right-back will be available for selection.Jaissle confirmed Lewis Miley, who is a natural central midfielder, is still an option at right-back
  
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• Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic jokes about simple plan to stop free-scoring Chelsea

  10-09-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic quipped that the most effective way to halt Chelsea’s fluent attack is "to kick them".The Tigers are yet to concede a single goal since returning to the Premier League, having beaten Manchester United and Coventry before drawing with Aston Villa last week.Their defensive unit faces its sternest examination yet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday against a formidable Chelsea frontline comprising Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers.Xavi Alonso’s team have
  
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• Liverpool’s festive Premier League fixtures confirmed

  10-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s festive Premier League fixtures confirmedLiverpool Festive Fixtures Confirmed as Premier League Schedule Changes AnnouncedLiverpool’s festive fixture list has been adjusted, with three Premier League matches moved and confirmed for live UK television. It is routine stuff at this stage of the season, but it matters. Supporters travelling over Christmas and New Year need certainty, clubs need planning time, and broadcasters get the slots they want.The revised schedule now s
  
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• Mowbray says Blackburn's injury crisis is easing

  10-09-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony Mowbray has said Blackburn Rovers' injury crisis appears to be easing but their bid to sign free agent Ryotaro Ito looks to be over.Blackburn played without a recognised striker in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United, with Jayden Fevrier deployed as a false nine in the absence of Andri Gudjohnsen.The Iceland international had played 418 minutes across Rovers' opening five games with Mathias Jorgensen and Yuki Ohashi set to be out for another few weeks.But Mowbray hopes Gudjohnsen
  
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• Wrexham defender Cleworth set for two months out

  10-09-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Cleworth made his Wrexham debut in 2019 [Getty Images]Wrexham defender Max Cleworth has been ruled out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury.Cleworth, 24, sustained the injury during the first half of Tuesday's 1-1 draw at home to Burnley."He overstretched the ball in a bit of a tangle and he just overstretched his hamstring," manager Phil Parkinson said."It is a bit more serious than we first thought, so he's going to be eight weeks out."Cleworth had started the Red Dragons' last three fi
  
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• Shots galore and a JJ Gabriel hat-trick - Man Utd Youth hammer Sabah FK

  10-09-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United had 44 shots to none and 15-year-old JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick as they opened their Uefa Youth League campaign with a one-sided 5-0 victory against Sabah FK.With director of football Jason Wilcox and first team coach Travis Binnion watching on at Leigh Sports Village, United had an incredible 26 shots in the opening period alone.Skipper Amir Ibragimov took just 72 seconds to open United's account, sweeping home a first-time effort from a low Jim Thwaites free
  
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• Hearts 'have to be above emotions' as big favourites

  10-09-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Euan O'Reilly scored in extra time as Stenhousemuir beat Motherwell [SNS]Hearts must "rise above the emotions" of being strong favourites away to Stenhousemuir on Friday with a place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at stake, says head coach Wouter Vrancken.The Tynecastle side are unbeaten in their past eight matches, but Vrancken is wary of the challenge posed by the surprise Scottish Championship leaders on their own artificial surface at Ochilview."It's not about Astro, it's not about st
  
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• Two Spanish options emerge for unwanted Liverpool forward Chiesa

  10-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two Spanish options emerge for unwanted Liverpool forward ChiesaFederico Chiesa’s chances of earning regular playing time at Liverpool are at an all-time low, but the latest reports on Thursday claim that there is still interest in the former Italy international from LaLiga, potentially including Atletico Madrid.Report Atletico Madrid and Valencia interested in ChiesaChiesa is now into his third season at Anfield after being forced away from Juventus in the summer of 2024. The former Juven
  
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• Charlton Athletic sign Swedish forward Korhonen

  10-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic sign Swedish forward KorhonenCharlton Athletic have completed the signing of Swedish forward Cassandra Korhonen.The Addicks announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 28-year-old joins the South East Londoners from Danish A-Liga club HB Køge. She has signed a two-year deal at The Valley.Korhonen spent her early days playing in her native Sweden in spells with Gideonsbergs IF, Västerås BK30 and IK Uppsala Fotboll bef
  
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• Arsenal 24yo wins Player of the Month award

  10-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 24yo wins Player of the Month awardRiccardo Calafiori has been named Arsenal’s Player of the Month for August, with the Italian international also in contention for the Premier League’s award.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori has won the club’s Player of the Month award for August, receiving a massive 74% of the fan vote.Calafiori had an excellent start to the season at left-back, scoring in the first minute of Arsenal&r
  
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• Preston captain McCann out 'for months' after op

  10-09-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ali McCann has made four appearances for Preston this season [Shutterstock]Preston North End captain Ali McCann has been ruled out "for months" after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.The 26-year-old Northern Ireland international midfielder suffered the injury after coming on as a substitute in the 4-0 Carabao Cup defeat by Everton last month."Ali had his operation on Tuesday and we were all pleased with how that's gone," boss Paul Heckingbottom told the club website."It's obviously a bl
  
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• Franco poised for welcome Swansea return

  10-09-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goncalo Franco was Swansea's player of the year in 2024-25 [Getty Images]Vitor Matos says Swansea City are about to welcome back a key player with Goncalo Franco in contention to make a first appearance of the season at the weekend.Midfielder Franco has been sidelined since suffering an ankle ligament injury in pre-season.But the 25-year-old is fit to play some part when Burnley visit Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday (15:00 BST)."Franco is a really important player for us, he was a really importa
  
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• Five games, zero minutes – Barcelona youngster finds himself in limbo at club after refusing summer exit

  10-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five games, zero minutes – Barcelona youngster finds himself in limbo at club after refusing summer exitAlejandro Balde is going through a difficult spell at FC Barcelona, following a turbulent few months for him at the club.The 22-year-old had the opportunity to leave during the summer but chose to remain at the club. However, he has yet to make an appearance this season.Indeed, five matches into the 2026/27 campaign, the La Masia graduate has not played a single minute, even being left o
  
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• Seven Premier League games scheduled for Boxing Day

  10-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United lost 2-1 at Aston Villa in the only match staged on Boxing Day 2026 [Getty Images]The Premier League has announced it will stage seven matches on Boxing Day this year after releasing its festive schedule.Four fixtures will be staged at 15:00 GMT, with further matches played at 12:30, 17:30 and 20:00.The fixture programme for 26 December, which falls on a Saturday in 2026, is considerably bigger than last year, when one game was held.Three matches will be played on Sunday, 27 De
  
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• Inter Milan’s Andy Diouf named in Zinédine Zidane’s first extended France squad

  10-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan’s Andy Diouf named in Zinédine Zidane’s first extended France squadInter Milan’s Andy Diouf (23) is reported to have received a preliminary call-up to the French national team for Zinédine Zidane’s first squad, according to RMC Sport.Having enjoyed a successful start to the season with the Nerazzurri, whom he joined last summer from RC Lens, the right-back has been putting in a string of quality performances. Having started all three of his appea
  
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• Scalvini agrees new Atalanta contract following Newcastle summer pursuit

  10-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scalvini agrees new Atalanta contract following Newcastle summer pursuitThursday’s reports claim that Italy international Giorgio Scalvini has an agreement in place over a new long-term contract with Atalanta following summer transfer interest from Premier League side Newcastle United.Report: Agreement in place for new Scalvini contractAccording to the latest updates from Fabrizio Romano on his Italian-language YouTube channel, an agreement between Scalvini and Atalanta has already been fo
  
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