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• The B-teams making elite look ordinary

  22-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The fact that Arsenal are not invincible has clearly come as a bit of a surprise to some people. They were thumped by Brighton at the weekend, while Brentford hammered Chelsea to go fourth and Bournemouth narrowly lost to Liverpool.The three little Bs, who I wrote about more than once last season, are at it again, fearlessly going for blood against the big dogs. Both Brighton and Brentford will sit in the top four for the three weeks of the international break, with Bournemouth fin
  
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• Sky Sports: Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League forward

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League forwardLiverpool Tracking Kevin Schade as Brentford Contract Talks ContinueLiverpool are continuing to monitor Brentford winger Kevin Schade as the Germany international enters an important stage of his career at club level.According to a report from Sky Sports, Brentford have opened initial discussions with Schade over a new long term contract, with Liverpool and Arsenal both understood to be keeping a close watch on his situation.Liverpo
  
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• Referee Oliver assigned for Turkiye vs. Italy Nations League crunch match

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Referee Oliver assigned for Turkiye vs. Italy Nations League crunch matchEnglish referee Michael Oliver has been assigned to Italy’s crunch Nations League match against Turkiye on Monday, the man Gigi Buffon famously said had ‘a dustbin for a heart’.The game kicks off at the Ataturk Spor Kompleski Matli Stadyumu in Bursa on Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is a real head-to-head at the foot of Group A, as both teams lost their opening fixtures.Italy are rock bottom on
  
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• Real Madrid defender receives green light to resume team training; will return to action in October

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender receives green light to resume team training; will return to action in OctoberIn a major boost for Real Madrid, MARCA reports that Eder Militao is ever so close to making a comeback from his lengthy injury layoff. As per the report, the centre-back was visited by the doctor who operated on his serious tendon injury in April, Lasse Lempainen, who has now cleared him to return.Militao all set to returnLempainen paid a visit to the Real Madrid facilities earlier this week in or
  
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• Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game

  26-09-2026 13:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Republic of Ireland have delayed the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.Heimir Hallgrimsson's team are scheduled to meet Israel in Debrecen at 19:45 BST, with the return fixture in Backa Topola, Serbia on 4 October.They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war with a "Stop The Game" campaign - organised by the pressure group Irish Spo
  
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• Karim Adeyemi talks Barcelona move, Flick, Gordon competition: ‘Honoured to be at this club’

  26-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karim Adeyemi talks Barcelona move, Flick, Gordon competition: ‘Honoured to be at this club’When Karim Adeyemi joined Barcelona for a deal worth €22 million, it seemed like quite the bargain for the Blaugrana.One month into the new season, Adeyemi has certainly proved himself more than a bargain, with the forward racking up six goal involvements in eight matches, scoring a few bangers in the process.Currently part of the German national team fold under Jurgen Klopp, Adeyemi rece
  
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• Why Inter will not be awarded the 2023 Champions League after Man City verdict

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Inter will not be awarded the 2023 Champions League after Man City verdictManchester City were found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 alleged financial rule breaches that were brought against them by the Premier League, and whilst there is talk of titles being stripped as a result, Inter will not be retrospectively awarded the 2023 Champions League title that they lost to the Citizens.Why Inter will not be awarded Man City’s 2023 Champions League titleOn Friday afternoon, news br
  
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• Liverpool make fresh plans to finally sign long-term target

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make fresh plans to finally sign long-term targetOver the summer, Liverpool were linked with a whole host of players. Arne Slot was sacked and Andoni Iraola was brought in which meant that plenty of change was already scheduled to take place.And, while things have started off quite slowly with only a few wins, the fact that the Reds are still unbeaten across all competitions is fairly impressive.Indeed, Liverpool did manage to bring in a fair few new faces over the summer but, it still
  
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• Gyokeres scores for Sweden, still looks miserable

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gyokeres scores for Sweden, still looks miserableViktor Gyokeres got the minutes and the goal he needed for Sweden against Romania, but his reaction suggested there is still more to come from the Arsenal forward.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres scored the winner for Sweden against Romania on Friday evening, but the Arsenal forward still looked far from pleased.With Kai Havertz fit this season, at least until his hamstring went while playing for Germany during the current internati
  
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• Man City legal fight could spiral out of control - Purslow

  26-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City's legal fight with the Premier League has the potential to "spiral out of control", a former top club executive has warned.Christian Purslow, a former Liverpool managing director and Aston Villa chief executive, who also held a senior role at Chelsea, said the case could begin a chain of events that would be "appalling for the game".City have been found guilty of the vast majority of 115 charges brought forward by the Premier League.The club were accused of a wide range of rule b
  
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• ‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history

  26-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level.Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesIf 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan takes the field for the US men’s national team in the coming days, he will join a list of youngest-ever US players that has no shortage of recognizable names.At the top is onetime phenom (turned cautionary tale) Freddy Adu, still the youngest player to ever appear for the US men. Names in the top 20 lik
  
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• Thomas Tuchel confirms Declan Rice problem and takes aim at Cole Palmer

  26-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel confirms Declan Rice problem and takes aim at Cole PalmerThomas Tuchel has clarified Declan Rice’s England absence while delivering a much sharper message over Cole Palmer’s latest withdrawal.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesThomas Tuchel has confirmed that Declan Rice is carrying an injury, while also questioning Cole Palmer’s repeated absence from England duty.England have suffered five withdrawals for the current international break, prompting scrutiny of pl
  
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• Win in Georgia a 'big step' for Northern Ireland

  26-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a first half that could kindly be described as nondescript, by the time all was said and done in Tbilisi on Friday night, Northern Ireland's 1-0 win over Georgia represented a number of significant milestones.A first ever win in the second-tier of the Nations League, a first ever away win in the competition at any level, and a first clean sheet away from home in almost two years were all ticked off by evening's end at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.For a starting side with an average age
  
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• How Mancini reacted to Italy boos at the Stadio Olimpico: ‘Climbing Everest’

  26-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Mancini reacted to Italy boos at the Stadio Olimpico: ‘Climbing Everest’Roberto Mancini says that he was not overly surprised that Italy’s 2-0 defeat against Belgium on Friday night ended in boos from the Stadio Olimpico crowd, but insists that ‘it wasn’t all negative, as the first 25 minutes of the second half showed’.Mancini responds after Italy were booed off the Olimpico pitchMancini’s second debut as the head coach of the Italy national team end
  
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• Flick continues to nurture Barcelona midfield ace amid severe lack of minutes this season

  26-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick continues to nurture Barcelona midfield ace amid severe lack of minutes this seasonThe start of the season has not been easy for Gavi. He has barely featured for FC Barcelona under Hansi Flick in the 2026/27 season. The La Masia midfielder, who is not with the Spain squad under Luis de la Fuente because he is suspended, is one of the main victims of the intense competition for places in Barcelona’s midfield.However, according to MARCA, the German coach has not forgotten about him. Fl
  
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• Republic of Ireland press conference and training delayed ahead of controversial Israel clash

  26-09-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday morning media duties and training for the Republic of Ireland were both delayed ahead of their controversial Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary.Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and a player had been scheduled to speak to journalists at 10.15am local time, but a UEFA official announced roughly 15 minutes prior that the session was moved to 12.30pm local time, following training.It was subsequently confirmed that the squad would be 20 minutes late for their 11am practice,
  
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• Ngumoha not in England squad to face Spain

  26-09-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rio Ngumoha received his first England call-up earlier this month [Getty Images]Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha has not been named in England's matchday squad for Saturday's Nations League opener against Spain.The forward, 18, was named in a full squad for the first time by boss Thomas Tuchel earlier this month but he will miss out on the party that will play against the reigning world and European champions at Wembley (19:45 BST).Ngumoha was one of the five supplementary players that flew with t
  
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• Noel Gallagher reacts to bombshell Man City charges verdict

  26-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oasis musician Noel Gallagher has expressed his "shock" following news that Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules.Reports on Friday claimed City had been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges issued by the Premier League in February 2023, allegations the club consistently denied.Speaking on the Let Me Talk podcast, the prominent City supporter called the decision "quite sad" for fans and squad members."A little surprised when I h
  
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• Report: Liverpool interested in move for Premier League defender

  26-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool interested in move for Premier League defenderLiverpool Eye Tyrick Mitchell as Left-Back Questions Grow Ahead of January WindowLiverpool’s left-back situation is beginning to attract real attention ahead of the winter market, with TeamTalk reporting growing interest in Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell.At this stage of the season, recruitment discussions are often framed by performance, availability and squad planning. In Liverpool’s case, all three factors ap
  
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• Ben Jacobs: Three managers who could replace Michael Carrick at Man United

  26-09-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Jacobs: Three managers who could replace Michael Carrick at Man UnitedManchester United Back Michael Carrick Amid Growing Pressure Over Old Trafford StartManchester United are not moving towards an immediate managerial change, despite a deeply underwhelming opening to the season that has intensified scrutiny on Michael Carrick. Credit to Ben Jacobs on the Market Madness podcast, whose reporting makes clear that, for now, the club’s stance is one of support rather than panic.That point
  
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• Real Madrid superstar’s latest injury highlights his alarming fitness record since joining the club

  26-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid superstar’s latest injury highlights his alarming fitness record since joining the clubReal Madrid fans suffered yet another setback this week when Kylian Mbappe picked up an injury during a UEFA Nations League fixture against Turkiye.The Frenchman looked in discomfort shortly after scoring the winning goal, leading to immediate concerns around the French camp. Even his Real Madrid teammate Arda Guler looked worried.The true extent of Mbappe’s injury has not been determin
  
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• Calafiori out, Bastoni in: Which changes could Italy make after 2-0 Belgium defeat?

  26-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calafiori out, Bastoni in: Which changes could Italy make after 2-0 Belgium defeat?Roberto Mancini’s second stint as head coach of the Italy national team began with a 2-0 defeat at home against Belgium on Friday night, and though the boos from a half-empty Stadio Olimpico left a sour taste, focus is already beginning to shift towards Monday’s test against away against Turkey. So, which changes could the Azzurri potentially make?Who could Mancini bring into the Italy XI against Turke
  
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• Barcelona working on renewal for teenage prodigy sidelined with long-term injury

  26-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona working on renewal for teenage prodigy sidelined with long-term injuryAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona are working on a new contract for Sama Nomoko, one of the club’s major future prospects from La Masia. The 18-year-old winger is currently contracted until 30 June 2027, but the club want to secure his long-term future with a new deal. The intention is to extend his contract and tie him down to the club for a few more years, although the matter is not currently conside
  
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• St Johnstone striker Lloyd loaned to Stenhousemuir

  26-09-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  St Johnstone striker Louis Lloyd has joined Championship leaders Stenhousemuir on loan for the remainder of the season.The 22-year-old Welshman has scored once in 10 outings for the Perth side, making two appearances as a substitute in the Premiership this season."He's another important part of the puzzle for us," said Warriors manager Marvin Bartley."He can play off the shoulder as a number nine or in a supporting role behind another striker. He offers the movement and pace I want, and he knows
  
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• Real Madrid out-of-favour star may get a surprise opportunity vs Villarreal – report

  26-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid out-of-favour star may get a surprise opportunity vs Villarreal – reportReal Madrid have already had a dodgy time with the international break so far, with Ibrahima Konate having to return to Madrid after picking up a knock, while Kylian Mbappe picked up an injury.Fortunately for Real Madrid, their injuries do not seem serious enough, with Konate, for one, expected to be available for the Villarreal game when the season resumes.Given the limited options in defence, though, Jose
  
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• Former Spain star believes Barcelona would be a better fit for Haaland than Real Madrid amid Man City turmoil

  26-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Spain star believes Barcelona would be a better fit for Haaland than Real Madrid amid Man City turmoilManchester City have found themselves in heaps of trouble as they have been found guilty on almost all charges of breaching Financial Fair Play.This could come with hefty penalties, and even though Man City will most definitely appeal, the future of existing stars has now come under the scanner.Clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid are already closely monitoring the situation, particularly
  
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• Damning newspaper verdicts as Mancini’s second Italy debut ends in defeat

  26-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Damning newspaper verdicts as Mancini’s second Italy debut ends in defeatThe press in Italy have not looked favourably upon Roberto Mancini nor the Italy national team after the new era of the Nazionale started in defeat at home against Belgium in the Nations League on Friday night.The Italy national team were treated to a round of boos from a half-empty Stadio Olimpico following goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio in an eventual 2-0 loss against Mark van Bommel’s side.The resul
  
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• The teething troubles with Man Utd's tactics under Olid

  26-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eva Olid has one draw from her opening three WSL games in charge of Man Utd [Getty Images]Eva Olid was given the Manchester United job with a reputation for playing high-possession attacking football and her impressive spell at Hearts demonstrated those ideals. In her opening weeks in the Women's Super League, however, she has struggled to get her team playing this type of dominant football, even if an eye-catching 10-1 win at Sheffield United in the League Cup on Wednesday suggested she was mak
  
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• Ex-Man City chairman says club must be given ‘drastic’ punishment if financial charges appeal fails

  26-09-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Financial penalties alone would not be adequate if Manchester City are ultimately punished for breaching Premier League financial regulations, according to former chairman David Bernstein.The comments follow reports on Friday that the club had been found guilty on all but a single charge among the 115 brought forward by the Premier League in February 2023, allegations the club have consistently denied.Originating from the 2009-10 campaign, the period covered by the charges coincides with a remar
  
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• Mourinho planning four big rotations for Real Madrid’s first game after the international break

  26-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho planning four big rotations for Real Madrid’s first game after the international breakThe ongoing international break has not been kind to Real Madrid in any capacity, and it is still just in its opening stages.In just the first week of the hiatus, Los Blancos have already seen two players injured, including Ibrahima Konate and Kylian Mbappe, both of whom have left the national team to return to Madrid.The sincere hope from the Spanish capital, at this point, will b
  
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