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• The key talking points from Pocognoli's bold Scotland squad

  15-09-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Six new call-ups, a refreshed defence, a more-of-the-same midfield and an exciting, new-look attack.The Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland era is already creating serious intrigue - and the Belgian's squad are yet to assemble for a training-ground rondo, never mind play a game.The 39-year-old's first taste of competitive action starts with a Nations League opener in Slovenia on 26 September - live on the BBC - beginning an extended four-game international period.In the meantime, let's dissect the talk
  
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• League Cup 2026-27: Fourth round draw, scores — Liverpool v Chelsea drawn after Man United, Spurs exit

  16-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 League Cup's fourth round draw has been held, and Liverpool will meet Chelsea at the next stage of the tournament.It's a high-wattage tie to meet a pair of big exits in the third round, as Liverpool ousted Spurs and Brighton came back from a 2-0 deficit to send Manchester United out at Old Trafford.MORE — League Cup history: Finals, winnersSunderland also advanced past Hull City, while Chelsea staged an absurd second-half comeback to smash Leeds 6-3.2025-26 champions Manchester
  
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• Andoni Iraola gives sneak peak into €110m Liverpool transfer plan

  16-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola gives sneak peak into €110m Liverpool transfer planLiverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening and Andoni Iraola offered a sneak peek into a major transfer plan.It was a good win for Liverpool on Tuesday, all things considered. Yes, they conceded Tottenham's first goal of the season but this was a heavily rotated side playing against Premier League opposition.And they won. And won well, scoring three times with some brilliant goals. Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and
  
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• 📋 Can either side end the crisis? Botafogo and Grêmio XI at Niltão

  16-09-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Can either side end the crisis? Botafogo and Grêmio XI at NiltãoIt’s the night of a postponed match from the 21st round of the 2026 Brasileirão.Botafogo and Grêmio face off from 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16).The match will be played at Nilton Santos.And it brings together teams active in the coaching market.Edina Alves Batista (SP) will referee the match.Premiere will broadcast it.
  Standings situation 📊Glorioso currently si
  
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• 🔥 Barça match has Raphinha hat-trick, Szczesny howler and NINE goals

  16-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Barça match has Raphinha hat-trick, Szczesny howler and NINE goalsWednesday’s (16th) Barcelona vs Racing Santander clash in La Liga was WILD.Raphinha reached ELEVEN goals this season by scoring THREE times.There was also Lamine Yamal missing a penalty, Szczesny making a HUGE blunder, and Gabriel Jesus getting on the scoresheet.The final score? 7-2 to the runaway leaders of the Spanish league.It was the match that wrapped up the sixth round of the competition.And it kept Ha
  
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• Raphinha 10, Cancelo 9 | Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club: Player Ratings

  16-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha 10, Cancelo 9 | Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club: Player RatingsRacing Santander did not pose Barcelona many problems at the Spotify Camp Nou last night as the Catalans cruised to a seventh straight win of the season with relative ease.The manager kept a full-strength lineup sans Pau Cubarsi against the visitors on Wednesday night, and his side responded with an explosive first-half where they blew their opposition away.For the nth time this season, Barcelona ran riot, and the result was never
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan not in the game during first half, I’m ready to adapt’

  16-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan not in the game during first half, I’m ready to adapt’Ruben Amorim admits Milan might have a mental block after their 2-0 Europa League defeat to Benfica, explains some of his controversial choices, and is open to ‘adapting’ his tactics.The coach said before kick-off that if he was going to fail, he wanted to “fail big,” and also hinted he was well aware that he might not get the time to see his vision through in full at San Siro.That seem
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: EFL Cup fourth round draw revealed

  16-09-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: EFL Cup fourth round draw revealedThe remaining 16 teams in the EFL Cup now know who they will face in the fourth round.There were few upsets in the third round as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all progressed.However, Michael Carrick's Man United couldn't book their spot and were eliminated following a 3-2 home loss to Brighton. Some of these big names will clash in the fourth round, with Liverpool vs Chelsea the pick of the bunch.EFL Cup holders Man City, who play Norw
  
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• Man United reach new low with shambolic Brighton defeat in nightmare week

  16-09-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Over the last 13 years, Manchester United have compiled a litany of ignominious lows but this was a new one, even for them.Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, they had taken a 2-0 lead 145 times at Old Trafford, won 143 and lost none. So, 2-0 to the good after 10 minutes, this was a safe victory. Right? Wrong... It went very, very wrong for United, their dreadful week taking a turn for the worse. They never surrendered such a lead at Old Trafford under David Moyes or Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho o
  
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• Lacey And Tielemans Get 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Brighton

  16-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lacey And Tielemans Get 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs BrightonManchester United entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Red Devils made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the eighth minute when Shea Lacey got his name on the scoresheet. Mason Mount doubled his team’s lead just a couple of minutes later. However, Charalampos Kostoulas got a goal bac
  
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• USMNT reportedly calling up Cavan Sullivan for upcoming friendlies after 16-year-old's breakthrough with Union

  16-09-2026 23:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cavan Sullivan is coming into his own with the Philadelphia Union. Since the MLS resumed play following the 2026 World Cup, the precocious 16-year-old midfielder has recorded six goals and eight assists across all competitions.He’s made goal contributions in each of his past seven league games — the longest streak of that kind an MLS teenager has ever authored — including during a 5-0 obliteration of San Diego FC last Sunday, a match in which Sullivan chipped in an assist and c
  
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• Deal agreed, midfielder set to return to Liverpool after four years

  16-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deal agreed, midfielder set to return to Liverpool after four yearsLiverpool have agreed a deal to sign a midfielder who left the club four years ago.Andoni Iraola has had a difficult start to life at Anfield. Most supporters will acknowledge that his job has not been made any easier by the squad he inherited.It's a team that is very much all over the place in terms of balance.Richard Hughes has left him with four wingers who prefer to play on the left side of the attack and none who prefer to p
  
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• Michael Carrick latest: Is Manchester United boss on hot seat? Red Devils capitulate in League Cup

  16-09-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's disappointing start to the 2026-27 season under Michael Carrick found a new low on Wednesday as the Red Devils blew a two-goal 10th-minute lead to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the League Cup.MORE — Man United 2-3 Brighton recap, video highlightsWith the international break quickly approaching, United have faltered at almost every step of the young season under Carrick.The weekend's failure to find the goal against 10-man Manchester City in the derby had
  
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• Sinisalo And Trusty Must Return | Predicted Celtic Lineup To Face Ferencvárosi In The Europa League

  16-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sinisalo And Trusty Must Return | Predicted Celtic Lineup To Face Ferencvárosi In The Europa LeagueAfter a catastrophic defeat to bitter rivals Rangers in the season’s first Old Firm derby, Celtic will now begin their Europa League campaign, with Hungarian heavyweights Ferencvárosi set to visit Parkhead on Thursday night. Confidence must be sky-high in the Greens’ camp following an emphatic 7-0 win over Debreceni in the Magyar Kupa, unlike the Bhoys, who were eliminated
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes: Wasteful Bretons held to Europa League stalemate

  16-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes: Wasteful Bretons held to Europa League stalemateUEFA Europea League, Matchday 1, 16/09/2026Rennes started their Europa League campaign with a disappointing draw against Sturm Graz. The visitors could not convert the many chances that fell their way.The Match937 days after their last European tie, in which Benjamin Bourigeaud scored a hat-trick against AC Milan, Rennes returned to the European stage. Les Rouge et Noir kicked off their Europa League campaign
  
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• A Manchester City debut years in the making should take place against Norwich City

  16-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Manchester City debut years in the making should take place against Norwich CityManchester City signed Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille this summer to be Gianluigi Donnarumma’s backup. James Trafford departed City for Leeds United, which meant that City were in the market for another keeper. They decided to sign the experienced Argentinian keeper to fill an obvious hole in their squad. Enzo Maresca’s side face Norwich City tomorrow night in the third round of the Carabao Cup at
  
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• UEL | Milan 0-2 Benfica: Nightmare start to Europa League

  16-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEL | Milan 0-2 Benfica: Nightmare start to Europa LeagueMilan had a nightmare start to the Europa League with a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica, as coach Ruben Amorim is already feeling the pressure over his decisions.The Rossoneri returned to Europe after back-to-back Serie A draws against Juventus and Lazio, but Amorim rotated giving Omari Hutchinson and Filippo Terracciano their first starts of the season, Davide Bartesaghi returning from injury, and a revamped midfield.Benfica had won seven in a
  
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• 🚨 League Cup: Man Utd knocked out after a crazy thriller 🤯

  16-09-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 League Cup: Man Utd knocked out after a crazy thriller 🤯A collapse that could leave a mark!This Wednesday evening saw the continuation of the third round of the League Cup, with Manchester United notably in action at home against Brighton.Just like last Sunday against Manchester City, the Red Devils once again suffered a defeat in dramatic fashion!And for good reason: the Red Devils were leading 2-0 by the 10th minute thanks to goals from Shea Lacey (8th) and Mason Mount (10th)
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon: Nakamaura and Nartey secure winning start for Les Gones in Europe

  16-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon: Nakamaura and Nartey secure winning start for Les Gones in EuropeUEFA Europa League, Matchday 1, 16/09/2026Lyon were hoping to get their European campaign off to the perfect start in the Europa League as they travelled to Brussels to play Anderlecht. Les Gones were able to secure their first three points of the league phase thanks to goals from Noah Nartey and Keito Nakamura, with a 2-1 victory. The match:Lyon looked dangerous in the opening stages of the ma
  
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• Manchester United blow two-goal home lead to Brighton in League Cup (video)

  16-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first 10 minutes of Manchester United's League Cup tie with Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford were electric. The good kind of electric.By the time the match ended, Michael Carrick's men had tossed aside a 2-0 lead and exited to the tournament by a 3-2 score to the Seagulls.Things are not going well in Manchester.Shea Lacey and Mason Mount gave the Red Devils a 2-0 lead and — seemingly — a foothold in the fourth round of League Cup.And what a goal it was for Lacey:SHEA LACE
  
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• Painful endgame for Gray as stale Hibs slump

  16-09-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was the strangest kind of farewell; more sadness than satisfaction, more 'thanks for the memories' than 'never darken our door again'.After a dozen years as a player, a goalscoring and Scottish Cup-winning icon, a coach, an interim manager and, for the last two-and-a-bit seasons, the first team manager, David Gray exited Hibs on Wednesday evening.He left, not to the sound of euphoria from the fans, but to the sound of a support collectively exhaling in relief. Given what he did on an immortal
  
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• 📋 Santos and Galo make changes for semi-final decider

  16-09-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos and Galo make changes for semi-final deciderAtlético-MG and Santos are lined up for the match that will decide a Copa Sudamericana semifinalist. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena MRV.
  Having won the first leg 2-0, Santos can even lose by one goal and still go through. Galo need a three-goal margin to qualify. If they win by two goals, the tie will be decided on penalties.Eduardo Domínguez's Galo take the field with their strongest available lineu
  
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• Leeds United Get Europe Verdict From Simon Jordan: Will They Fall Short Of Europe?

  16-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Get Europe Verdict From Simon Jordan: Will They Fall Short Of Europe?Leeds United have become a talking point for European football after the 4-1 demolition of Newcastle at Elland Road on Monday night. Newcastle arrived unbeaten, yet Daniel Farke’s side ripped them apart before half-time and turned the match into a statement. Lewis Miley put through his own net in the 32nd minute, Jayden Bogle struck two minutes later, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 3-0 in first-half stoppa
  
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• 📋 Who faces Fluminense? Palmeiras XI named in Quito vs LDU

  16-09-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Who faces Fluminense? Palmeiras XI named in Quito vs LDUIt’s now or never!Palmeiras take on LDU later today, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.The match will be played at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Casa Blanca.And it will be contested in Quito, at an altitude of 2,850 m.Colombian referee Wilmar Roldán will be in charge.Broadcast on Paramount+.
  Match situation 🆚After edging the first leg 1-0 at Nub
  
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• 🔥 Unstoppable! Raphinha hits ten goals this season for Barça

  16-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Unstoppable! Raphinha hits ten goals this season for BarçaRaphinha is continuing his excellent start to the season in a Barcelona shirt.With two goals from him and two rockets from outside the box by João Cancelo, the Catalan side is cruising past Racing Santander at Camp Nou.The match closes out La Liga Matchday 6.
  And there was even a missed penalty...Cancelo was the one who got things started with a stunning goal just eight minutes in.Barça got their second thro
  
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• Manchester City were rightfully obsessed with signing a midfield sensation this summer

  16-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City were rightfully obsessed with signing a midfield sensation this summerManchester City won the race to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille this summer. The Moroccan midfield sensation was one of the most sought-after players in the transfer market after his impressive performances with Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It has now been revealed that City had their eyes on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi for well over a year. Also, Manchester City were obsessed with signing Bouaddi. City’
  
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• Liverpool have done it, they've signed their next Steven Gerrard

  16-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have done it, they've signed their next Steven GerrardLiverpool have their next Steven Gerrard, the Reds have finally done it. For over a decade, and even before that, there's been a void at Anfield.Liverpool fans fell in love with Gerrard because it was easy to. He was Mr Liverpool. He represented everything great about the club.Gerrard was not only an incredible footballer but he had an insatiable work ethic. He had this never-say-die attitude and he was capable of lifting the team t
  
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• ‘We are on a very good level at the moment’ – Jeglertz pleased with Manchester City’s performances

  16-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘We are on a very good level at the moment’ – Jeglertz pleased with Manchester City’s performancesManchester City head coach Andrée Jeglertz says that he is pleased with how his side have started the new Barclays Women’s Super League season.The 2025/2026 champions have kicked-off the new campaign with back-to-back victories over Birmingham City and Aston Villa.While Manchester City were arguably expected to win both games, Jeglertz has been pleased with the h
  
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• Milan statistics a worry for Amorim with Conte watching at San Siro

  16-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan statistics a worry for Amorim with Conte watching at San SiroAntonio Conte was in the stands for this evening’s match between Milan and Benfica, as a Ruben Amorim problem becomes all too obvious with the statistics.The Europa League fixture kicked off at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).You can follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Fredrik Aursnes of SL Benfica is pressured by Yunus Musah of AC Milan during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 Lea
  
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• 3 young players expected to make Mancini’s first Italy squad

  16-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  3 young players expected to make Mancini’s first Italy squadThe first squad of Roberto Mancini’s second era as coach of the Azzurri is upon us, and while the names are not set in stone, it is confirmed that he will look to build a young core early on to build a team for the long term.To that end, Mancini has already ensured players from different backgrounds eligible for the national team are scooped up early and made an integral part of the new project. Some young prospects that hav
  
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