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• Too reliant on Fernandes?

  14-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bruno Fernandes won the PFA and Football Writers' Player of the Year awards last season for an outstanding campaign when he scored nine goals and claimed a Premier League record 22 assists.So far this season, he has scored three times and has one assist. The goals record is good, but the assists are not. More importantly, his overall impact seems to have dipped.Some observers felt he looked tired against Manchester City, which only heightened questions around his involvement agains
  
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• New manager for Chelsea loanee: Kortrijk head coach Michiel Jonckheere leaves club after six defeats at the start of the season

  14-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New manager for Chelsea loanee: Kortrijk head coach Michiel Jonckheere leaves club after six defeats at the start of the seasonKV Kortrijk will be looking for a new head coach. After an abysmal 3-0 defeat away to RAAL La Louviere, head coach Michiel Jonckheere offered his resignation almost immediately. It was clear from his reaction to the game that Jonckheere could not quite believe what he had just witnessed. The young head coach had guided Kortrijk back to the top flight at the first attempt
  
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• £75k-A-Week Everton Star Pushes For Permanent Move: Should They Wait Until April Before Deciding?

  14-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £75k-A-Week Everton Star Pushes For Permanent Move: Should They Wait Until April Before Deciding?Everton have a fresh permanent-transfer question after reports claimed Jack Grealish wants to stay on Merseyside beyond his second loan spell.A report published by Read Everton, citing Football Insider, says the 31-year-old winger has made his preference clear that he wants a permanent move after the 2026/27 campaign. Grealish reportedly pushed hard to return on Deadline Day, partly because he
  
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• Who will replace Declan Devine as Glentoran manager?

  14-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glentoran are on the hunt for a new manager just six games into the Irish Premiership campaign after Declan Devine's departure from the east Belfast club.Devine's two-and-a-half-year tenure came to an end after a difficult start to the season, leaving the Glens searching for a successor capable of quickly steadying the ship. The 54-year-old did deliver silverware during his time at the Oval, guiding Glentoran to County Antrim Shield success in the 2024-25 season, but he failed to end the 17-year
  
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• Leeds hit quickfire double as they take charge against Newcastle 💪

  14-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds hit quickfire double as they take charge against Newcastle 💪Leeds and Newcastle both entered tonight's Premier League clash at Elland Road with unbeaten records and for the opening half hour, there was nothing between the sides. That all changed in the space of little more than two minutes as the hosts took charge.  
  Daniel Farke's side's opener came with a huge slice of luck as Ao Tanaka's effort took two deflections and ended up in the back of the net. There w
  
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• Pedro Marques has done it, Liverpool have incredible African sensation

  14-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro Marques has done it, Liverpool have incredible African sensationLiverpool have an incredible African sensation at the club. Pedro Marques is one of those figures behind the scenes who very few people talk about yet plays an imperative role in the structure of the club.His official role is described as the Director of Football Development for FSG and Liverpool. Although without a second club for FSG, Marques has been just working for the Reds since he was appointed in 2024.Marques came from
  
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• Gasperini: ‘Roma improvement, Balerdi like Baresi, now for best Inter test’

  14-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: ‘Roma improvement, Balerdi like Baresi, now for best Inter test’Gian Piero Gasperini hails Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala and Leonardo Balerdi, comparing the Argentine to Franco Baresi, as Roma ‘can measure up against the best’ with Inter next week.The Giallorossi maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season with four wins out of four, making up for the midweek Champions League 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce.Donyell Malen was again on target for six goals in
  
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• Aston Villa Dealt Blow As Defender’s Injury Update Is Known: What Option Should Emery Trust Now?

  14-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Dealt Blow As Defender’s Injury Update Is Known: What Option Should Emery Trust Now?Aston Villa have suffered a damaging injury setback after Ian Maatsen sustained tendon damage to his ankle during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest. The Dutch left-back left the pitch late after a heavy challenge from James McAtee, but Unai Emery had already made all five substitutions, leaving Villa with 10 players late on. Forest then scored the winner through Igor Jesus.Scans f
  
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• Rangers Star’s Move Away From The Club Suffers A Setback: Should The Club Sacrifice Money To Complete The Deal?

  14-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Star’s Move Away From The Club Suffers A Setback: Should The Club Sacrifice Money To Complete The Deal?Rangers have been hit by a late hitch in their planned exit for a 29-year-old defender, with John Souttar’s proposed switch to Aris Thessaloniki now in danger. According to an exclusive Daily Record report shared by Ibrox News, unresolved financial issues between the player and Rangers have stopped the transfer from reaching the final stage. Souttar was expected to travel fo
  
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• Liverpool vs Spurs: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups

  14-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool vs Spurs: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted LineupsLiverpool Face Tottenham Hotspur Test as Iraola Weighs Carabao Cup ChangesLiverpool return to action on Tuesday night with Tottenham Hotspur visiting Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup, and both clubs arrive with questions to answer.Andoni Iraola’s side remain unbeaten this season, although Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Fulham provided another reminder that Liverpool are still adjusting to their new head c
  
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• Milan speak to Al Nassr to extend multi-club model

  14-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan speak to Al Nassr to extend multi-club modelSerie A side Milan’s owner Gerry Cardinale is looking to expand his football empire and considerations are being made to include Al Nassr into the network.In Serie A, Roma are a classic example of multi-club ownership, as the Friedkins are also owners of Everton. Another example is that of Udinese, where the Pozzo family also own Watford in the Championship. Milan have also followed that plan, with Cardinale also owning French side Toulouse
  
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• Forward scores phenomenal 9th goal in 6 games, Liverpool have fee agreed to sign him

  14-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forward scores phenomenal 9th goal in 6 games, Liverpool have fee agreed to sign himLiverpool already have a deal in place to sign a forward. He’s just scored his ninth goal in just six games - a phenomenal run of form.Liverpool did a lot of work moving on homegrown talent under Richard Hughes. They sold virtually all of it, really, as just about every homegrown player near the first-team level was moved on.Only the injury Conor Bradley remains as a genuinely homegrown player who competes
  
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• Barella: ‘Going toe-to-toe with Real Madrid is what people expect from Inter’

  14-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barella: ‘Going toe-to-toe with Real Madrid is what people expect from Inter’Nicolo Barella says that Inter must look for the positives after tasting their first defeat of the season in the Champions League last week, but says that going toe-to-toe with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu is what people now expect from the Nerazzurri, which he thinks is a massive motivation.Inter are back in Serie A action on Wednesday night at home against Udinese as Cristian Chivu and his players look to m
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Elche vs Real Madrid | La Liga MD 6

  14-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Elche vs Real Madrid | La Liga MD 6Five games into the new season, Real Madrid are firmly placed second in the La Liga standings with 12 points to their name. Only Barcelona with a perfect 15 sit ahead of them.The one game Los Blancos dropped points in was against Real Betis, and they went on to turn the tables in their very next game against Rayo Vallecano with a 4-1 win at the weekend.One cannot help but notice, however, that the team have struggled in both their
  
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• Martin O’Neill Makes £11m Celtic Striker Confession: What Does The Hoops Gain If The Player Gets Managed Properly?

  14-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O’Neill Makes £11m Celtic Striker Confession: What Does The Hoops Gain If The Player Gets Managed Properly?Celtic’s £11m striker Kasper Høgh has already endured a punishing run of football, and Martin O’Neill says he only grasped the scale after the forward arrived in Glasgow. The Daily Record, in a report shared by VideoCelts, says the Norwegian calendar left the 25-year-old facing 17 months of continuous competitive action.After Bodø/Glim
  
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• Barcelona president meets with super-agent Jorge Mendes

  14-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona president meets with super-agent Jorge MendesAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Jorge Mendes, agent to several members of the FC Barcelona squad, met with club president Joan Laporta in Catalonia as part of a routine meeting between the representative and the club’s leadership.Mendes’ presence in Barcelona always attracts attention, given the number of high-profile Barça players he represents, but as per the report, the meeting was simply a regular point of contact follow
  
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• 🚨 Is Wagner taking over now? Second-tier club sacks manager!

  14-09-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Is Wagner taking over now? Second-tier club sacks manager!What had been looming for several days is now official: Hannover 96 and head coach Christian Titz are parting ways. The Lower Saxony club announced the news on Monday evening. The reason is the botched start to the season, with just four points from five games."It was our shared goal to build on the previous season," explained sporting director Jonas Boldt, referring to fourth place in the table and the narrowly missed promotion
  
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• ❌He won't be coming: Galarza's move to Boca is off

  14-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌He won't be coming: Galarza's move to Boca is offDespite intense talks between the two boards, Matías Galarza will not be wearing the Boca Juniors shirt. The midfielder’s transfer was definitively called off after the parties failed to agree on the final terms of the deal.
  Financial hurdles and the Pavón factorThe collapse of the negotiations came after constant changes to the conditions that had been set. In addition, the attempt to include in the deal the settlement
  
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• Baccin: ‘Inter discussing new contracts, Dimarco and Calhanoglu happy with us’

  14-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baccin: ‘Inter discussing new contracts, Dimarco and Calhanoglu happy with us’New Inter director of sport Dario Baccin assures they are discussing contract extensions with Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu. ‘The players want to stay.’The match with Udinese kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Como-Parma and Torino-Roma on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: (L-R) FC vice Spor
  
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• Rodri rates Barcelona’s chances of winning the Champions League: ‘It’s achievable, but I don’t think we’re favourites’

  14-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri rates Barcelona’s chances of winning the Champions League: ‘It’s achievable, but I don’t think we’re favourites’Having arrived from Manchester City in the summer, Rodri has quickly settled into life at FC Barcelona. The 30-year-old Spain captain has already become a permanent fixture in the team, elevating the level of an already successful squad that has won back-to-back La Liga titles.The UEFA Champions League, though, has remained out of Barça&
  
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• Liverpool ready to sign next Ronald Araujo in sensational move

  14-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to sign next Ronald Araujo in sensational moveLiverpool are already making plans for the next transfer window. But before that, let's talk about the signings the Reds made in the last one. It proved to be perhaps a little frustrating of a window for the club's supporters.Bradley Barcola and Victor Munoz were the only permanent arrivals. They both look exciting but they will need time to prove themselves.Arguably, the best signing of the window, or who has looked the best so far h
  
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• Serie A | Torino 0-2 Roma: Malen and Pisilli maintain perfect start

  14-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Torino 0-2 Roma: Malen and Pisilli maintain perfect startDonyell Malen and a late Niccolò Pisilli strike saw Roma maintain their 100 per cent Serie A record, conquering Torino 2-0 away from home.The Giallorossi came back from a goal down at the 88th minute to beat Atalanta 2-1 and maintain their perfect Serie A start, but were held 1-1 by Fenerbahce in their Champions League opener in Istanbul on Thursday. Evan Ndicka, Wesley and Manu Koné sustained knocks in that game, s
  
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• Serie A | Como 2-1 Parma: Confidence sky high after Champions League

  14-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Como 2-1 Parma: Confidence sky high after Champions LeagueComo weren’t as sharp as usual after Champions League commitments, but Jacobo Ramon and Bruno Kaiki managed to secure victory over troubled Parma.The Lariani have had a remarkable few weeks, beating Napoli away from home, then making Thursday’s historic Champions League debut to beat RB Leipzig 4-1. Cesc Fabregas gave Moise Kean and Chelsea-owned goalkeeper Robert Sanchez their full debuts, with only Jayden Addai out
  
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• Liverpool warned over move for midfielder they ‘definitely like’

  14-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool warned over move for midfielder they ‘definitely like’Lamine Camara Interest Grows as Liverpool Search for Midfield AnswersLiverpool’s interest in Lamine Camara carries greater significance after another afternoon when Andoni Iraola’s midfield struggled to impose itself.The 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield prompted an extensive midfield discussion between Dave Davis and David Lynch on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast. Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Graven
  
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• Cucurella, Huijsen And Alexander-Arnold To Start | 4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Elche

  14-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cucurella, Huijsen And Alexander-Arnold To Start | 4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs ElcheReal Madrid will lock horns with Elche at the Martinez Valero Stadium on Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Jose Mourinho will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team fo
  
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• Anthony Gordon amazed by Barcelona’s sensational start: ‘I have to say I didn’t expect it’

  14-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon amazed by Barcelona’s sensational start: ‘I have to say I didn’t expect it’Anthony Gordon is thoroughly enjoying his first few months as an FC Barcelona player. Since joining the club from Newcastle United in a deal worth €70 million plus another €10 million in add-ons, the England international has made a big impact so far.While he has yet to score a goal, Gordon has more than played his part in the Catalans’ sensational start to the season
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur star could be set for shock return in Liverpool cup clash

  14-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur star could be set for shock return in Liverpool cup clashRicharlison and Tottenham’s Liverpool Dilemma Ahead of Carabao Cup ClashTottenham have a decision to make before facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, and supporters are split on one name, Richarlison.The situation is straightforward. Richarlison was left out of Spurs’ Premier League squad until at least January after the club tried to move him on late in the window. A return to Everton broke down on Deadline D
  
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• Real Madrid match the goalscoring pace of record-breaking 2011/12 season under Mourinho

  14-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid match the goalscoring pace of record-breaking 2011/12 season under MourinhoJose Mourinho’s Real Madrid have made a solid start to the 2026/27 season but are not yet an infallible machine. At times they overwhelm opponents and score goals for fun, while at others they take their foot off the accelerator. Against Rayo Vallecano, for example, they produced 45 outstanding minutes before spending another 25 under greater pressure and with less intensity.Setting good paceTheir latest
  
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• O'Gara extends La Rochelle contract until 2031

  14-09-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  O'Gara has led La Rochelle to two European Champions Cup titles [Getty Images]La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until 2031.O'Gara arrived at the club in 2019 after coaching spells with rival Top 14 side Racing 92 and New Zealand outfit Crusaders.Following defeat in the 2021 European Champions Cup final, the former Ireland international signed an initial extension before guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back final wins in 2022 and 2023 - the
  
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• McKenzie shares 'pain' and fears last Hampden chance

  14-09-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rory McKenzie "can feel the pain" of fellow Kilmarnock fans, especially as the 32-year-old midfielder fears Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat by Aberdeen "could be the last chance I get" to play at Hampden Park again.Having held the Dons to a goalless draw in their previous game in the Scottish Premiership, Kilmarnock failed to take advantage of the visitors being reduced to 10 men and exited after a penalty shoot-out."I'm a fan, I feel it," McKenzie, who made his debut for the Ayrshi
  
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