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• Wakefield & Leigh kick off play-offs in underdog tie

  17-09-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Not so long ago, this was a fixture between two of Super League's unfancied teams.Whether it was Wakefield battling at the bottom of the table, or Leigh fighting to even remain in Super League, these two sides rarely basked in optimism or bigger-picture successes on the field.That has changed in recent times, however.Trinity host Leigh in the first of this season's Super League play-off fixtures as they kick off the eliminator phase of the competition on Friday.Neither have reached a Super Leagu
  
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• Wilson major Wales injury concern for Nations League

  18-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forward Harry Wilson has scored 17 goals in 69 games for Wales [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Harry Wilson is a major doubt for the start of Wales' Nations League campaign as they return to League A.The Leeds United forward had been named in Craig Bellamy's squad to face Portugal, Denmark and Norway in September and October.But Wilson's club boss Daniel Farke confirmed on Friday the 29-year-old has suffered a muscle injury to his quadriceps that will rule him out of Sunday's Premier League game at ho
  
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• Scotland duo, Stones and Calhanoglu unavailable for Serie A Round 5: Full list

  18-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland duo, Stones and Calhanoglu unavailable for Serie A Round 5: Full listSerie A Round 5 is around the corner, and Football Italia has the full list of unavailable players for each of the 20 teams in Italy’s top flight, including John Stones, Ché Adams and Scott McTominaySerie A Round 5 begins today, Friday, September 18, with Monza vs Sassuolo at the U-Power Stadium.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Hakan Calhanoglu of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goa
  
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• 😱Raphinha hints at new deal: I want to renew and end my career here

  18-09-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Raphinha hints at new deal: I want to renew and end my career hereBrazilian forward Raphinha confirmed the reports about his future after holding a key face-to-face meeting with Deco, the club’s sporting director.
  Good feelings after the meeting with the boardThe Barcelona winger was delighted with the sporting project and made it clear that he is very open to signing an extension to his current contract.A hint at hanging up his boots at Camp Nou"I’d be happy to extend my co
  
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• The XI of French players yet to earn a call-up 👀

  18-09-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The XI of French players yet to earn a call-up 👀Who’s on the list tonight?As Zinédine Zidane is set to unveil his very first squad as head coach of the France national team this Friday evening at 6 p.m., several new faces could receive their first call-up following the announcement, which can be followed on OneFootball.It’s a chance to take a look at the players who have not yet been called up by Les Bleus and who could get their opportunity as early as this September-
  
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• Sorensen to join Republic of Ireland coaching staff

  18-09-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Sorensen managed Everton before becoming a technical director at Aston Villa [Getty Images]Former Everton manager Brian Sorensen is set to join the Republic of Ireland squad for their Women's World Cup play-off qualifiers this year.Sorensen is expected to take up the role of assistant coach in their set-up, alongside Liverpool's Amber Whiteley. It is understood he will retain his position as technical director with Aston Villa women, but will link up with the Republic of Ireland during the
  
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• O'Neill on 'difficult' week, Celtic confidence & fan concerns

  18-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Old Firm derby at home to Rangers (12:00 BST).Here are the key points from the news conference:Celtic are "raring to go" despite "difficult" defeats to Rangers and Ferencvaros in the past five days.O'Neill later adds: "The players are capable of turning it around."Confidence is "far from rock bottom" and O'Neill insists: "We're still in the lead in the league. And if we can win this, we can extend the lead. If we don't,
  
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• 'Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears

  18-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick has won 14 out of 23 games since taking charge at Manchester United in January 2026 [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says it would be "ridiculous" to start thinking how long he has left in the job after "two or three" bad results.His side visit Fulham on Sunday after an awful week.After United lost at home to a Manchester City side reduced to 10 men after 23 minutes, Brighton became the first side to come from two goals down to win at Old Trafford in 50 years
  
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• Official | Hamburg head coach Merlin Polzin receives contract extension despite poor Bundesliga start

  18-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Hamburg head coach Merlin Polzin receives contract extension despite poor Bundesliga startHamburg have delivered an emphatic vote of confidence in head coach Merlin Polzin despite opening the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign with three consecutive defeats. German footballing media sources report that the new agreements for Polzin and his assistant coaches remain valid only so long as HSV retain their Bundesliga status.The timing nevertheless ensures that the announcement attracts
  
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• Will England boss Tuchel 'embrace the chaos'?

  18-09-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England manager Thomas Tuchel left the United States in July pining for greater control.At his first squad announcement since the World Cup on Friday, the German spoke of "embracing the chaos".Is it possible to have controlled chaos? It seems Tuchel is ready to find out.England's third-placed finish in the US was the nation's best performance at the World Cup since 1966.But the memories of the team's semi-final loss to Argentina linger. In the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat, Tuchel pointe
  
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• Sage on injuries, improving confidence and Sarr's reception

  18-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Sage provided an update on the fitness of Dean Henderson and Jean-Philippe Mateta, confirming they will not return until after the international break: "Henderson's situation is more certain than Mateta's situation. We will have to wait on both of them. I'll be able to give a better answer in tw
  
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• 4 Arsenal u21s held back for first-team & miss Birmingham draw

  18-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  4 Arsenal u21s held back for first-team & miss Birmingham drawThe Arsenal u21s played out a goalless draw with Birmingham City on Friday morning, with players once again held back for first-team duties.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesAhead of Arsenal’s u21 game against Birmingham City in the early hours of Friday afternoon, the key talking point was the absence of a few key starters.Defenders Jaden Dixon, Marli Salmon, and Marcell Washington were all left out, presumably with a view
  
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• Moyes on team news, Branthwaite's England call-up and Dibling's 'fight'

  18-09-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 15:00).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Moyes said they are "still waiting" on Harrison Armstrong's fitness but they "expect him to be OK". He also confirmed Merlin Rohl will not feature on Saturday but hopes he will be ready by the end of the international break. On their unbeaten start to the season: "We're pleased with the players, bu
  
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• Spalletti’s verdict on Sarr as Tottenham loanee makes full Juventus debut

  18-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti’s verdict on Sarr as Tottenham loanee makes full Juventus debutJuventus coach Luciano Spalletti was delighted with Pape Matar Sarr’s performance against NEC: ‘He did many things well.’Sarr played the full 90 minutes in Juventus’ 5-0 Europa League win against NEC on Thursday.He had already made his debut with the Old Lady the previous weekend, coming off the bench against Sassuolo.Pape Matar Sarr’s first Juventus interview via Juventus.com.Last night,
  
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• Raphinha confirms intention to renew contract at Barcelona: ‘Hopefully finish my career here’

  18-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha confirms intention to renew contract at Barcelona: ‘Hopefully finish my career here’FC Barcelona captain and forward Raphinha has made clear that he wants to remain at the club beyond his current contract, which runs until 2028. The Brazilian international, who was named the club’s first captain by Hansi Flick this season, revealed in an interview with RAC1 (h/t Mundo Deportivo), that he would be delighted to extend his stay and potentially finish his career at Camp No
  
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• Bournemouth vs Liverpool betting tips: Predictions, best odds and picks

  18-09-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth vs Liverpool tips: BTTS and Liverpool to win - 12/5 William HillIsak to score first - 5/1 LadbrokesAndoni Iraola returns to Bournemouth on Sunday with UK betting sites expecting him to pick up a win for his new side Liverpool (kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports).The Spaniard spent three successful years in charge on the south coast before moving to Anfield in the summer, but that won’t count for anything when the first whistle goes.Liverpool were held to a disappointing goalless
  
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• Puyol praises Deco as Barcelona legend assesses Flick’s squad: ‘We’re going to have a great season’

  18-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Puyol praises Deco as Barcelona legend assesses Flick’s squad: ‘We’re going to have a great season’Carles Puyol has offered his assessment of Barcelona’s current project, with the former captain particularly impressed by the work done by Deco and the coaching staff.Speaking to Mundo Deportivo in his new role as an ambassador for Solgar, Puyol was asked to assess the team and made it clear that he likes what he has seen from the current squad.The legendary Barcelona
  
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• Derby still feels like home - Cashin

  18-09-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defender Eiran Cashin says Derby County still "feels like home" after returning to the club on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 24-year-old left the Rams in January 2025 for the Premier League side on a £9m deal and has since gone out on loan to Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. His latest temporary switch has him back at Pride Park with his boyhood club, where he previously featured 144 times after emerging from the Rams' academy in 2021. "There is somethi
  
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• Truro City skipper dreaming of FA Cup success

  18-09-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Riley-Lowe is one of Truro's longest-serving players [Shutterstock]Truro City captain Connor Riley-Lowe hopes his side can improve their FA Cup record as they prepare for a second qualifying round trip to Merthyr Town.When playing at the sixth tier or below, Truro have made it past this stage of the tournament just once since reaching the first round in 2017.City were beaten by AFC Totton on penalties in the fourth qualifying round last season, when they were in the National League."If yo
  
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• Borussia Mönchengladbach boss provides update on coaching search: “We have a lot to offer.”

  18-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Mönchengladbach boss provides update on coaching search: “We have a lot to offer.”Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Rouven Schröder remains confident that the club’s disastrous start to the Bundesliga campaign has not diminished its attractiveness to prospective head coaches. Speaking at Thursday’s pre-match press conference, Schröder confirmed that Gladbach’s search for Eugen Polanski’s successor has progressed to a small
  
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• Openda: Juventus move ‘not a mistake’, Vlahovic ‘kept the ball to himself’

  18-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Openda: Juventus move ‘not a mistake’, Vlahovic ‘kept the ball to himself’Lois Openda insists his move to Juventus in 2025 was not a mistake, but notes, ‘I had good chemistry with Jonathan David,’ while Dusan Vlahovic ‘tended to keep the ball to himself.’Belgium international Openda spoke to L’Equipe about his first and only season at Juventus.Now on loan at Lyon, the 26-year-old has scored two goals in eight apperances with the French club s
  
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• Bruce and Raynor get touchline bans after melee

  18-09-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rotherham boss Alex Bruce was shown a red card in the closing stages of Saturday's game [Shutterstock]Rotherham United manager Alex Bruce and Bristol Rovers assistant Paul Raynor have been given one-match touchline bans for their red cards in the League Two game between the sides earlier this month.The pair were sent off in the 93rd minute of Rovers' 1-0 win over the Millers at the Memorial Stadium after a confrontation.Bruce and Raynor accepted the charges of improper conduct and remaining in v
  
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• Wrexham better than their results show - Eckert

  18-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Southampton boss Tonda Eckert is not underestimating Saturday's opponents Wrexham despite Phil Parkinson's side making a mixed start to the season.Wrexham have won only one of their seven first league games and lost 6-0 at West Ham in their most recent Championship fixture.However, Eckert feels their hosts for the game on Saturday (15:00 BST) are better than their points tally suggests."They've had quite a few games where they have been a lot better than the results showed," he tol
  
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• Kylian Mbappe lands new sponsorship deal alongside Thierry Henry after Nike exit

  18-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike to sign with Roger Federer-owned sportswear brand On.The Real Madrid superstar is joined through the door at On by fellow Frenchman Thierry Henry, who arrives as the Swiss brand’s director of football.On is planning to launch its first football boots in 2027, a campaign which Mbappe is now expected to be at the heart of."From the beginning, what drew me to On was the opportunity to build something entirely new together that
  
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• ‘Be as Ruthless as Possible’ , Iraola Sets Liverpool Target at Bournemouth

  18-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Be as Ruthless as Possible’ , Iraola Sets Liverpool Target at BournemouthLiverpool Boss Iraola Ready to Be ‘Ruthless’ on Bournemouth ReturnThere is an obvious sentimentality attached to Andoni Iraola walking back into the Vitality Stadium. For three years, Bournemouth was his club, his dressing room and, in many respects, the place where his reputation in English football was forged.On Sunday, those relationships will temporarily become secondary. Iraola returns as Liver
  
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• ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda speaks about back-stage details behind Lyon move

  18-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda speaks about back-stage details behind Lyon moveHe had faded from the limelight somewhat, but is gradually returning to the forefront. After a difficult season at Juventus, Loïs Openda (26) is now a happy player. On loan at Olympique Lyonnais this summer, the Belgian centre-forward has regained the confidence that seemed to have deserted him in recent months. Notably absent from Rudi Garcia&rsq
  
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• ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda reveals details behind Lyon move

  18-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I’ve rarely seen people so committed to a footballer’ – Loïs Openda reveals details behind Lyon moveHe had faded from the limelight somewhat, but is gradually returning to the forefront. After a difficult season at Juventus, Loïs Openda (26) is now a happy player. On loan at Olympique Lyonnais this summer, the Belgian centre-forward has regained the confidence that seemed to have deserted him in recent months. Notably absent from Rudi Garcia’s squad for t
  
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• Colchester midfielder Payne sees long future with U's

  18-09-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colchester United's Jack Payne says he is hoping to be with the U's for a long time as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for the club this weekend.The 31-year-old creative midfielder joined the Essex outfit in 2024, winning the player of the season award in 2024-2025 as they just avoided relegation out of the Football League.He was also named in the EFL League Two Team of the year that campaign, and has gone on to score 22 goals and make 18 assists in his 99 appearances so far.Payne said:
  
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• Andoni Iraola hits back at Florian Wirtz criticism over Liverpool form: ‘He is helping us in a lot of different areas’

  18-09-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola believes Florian Wirtz should not be held to different standards at Liverpool and has asked everyone to judge the £100m signing on whether or not he is playing well.Wirtz, signed for a deal worth up to £116m, is yet to score this season and has only got one assist for Liverpool but Iraola said he is pleased with the playmaker’s performances.One of Iraola’s predecessors, Jurgen Klopp, has called Wirtz up for Germany but said people should stop expecting &ldqu
  
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• Oxford apologise after launching ‘United 93’ clothing collection on 9/11 anniversary

  18-09-2026 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oxford United have apologised following the release of a clothing line featuring the phrase ‘United 93’ on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Nearly 3,000 people died during the 2001 attacks, when hijacked passenger planes operated by al Qaida hit New York’s World Trade Centre twin towers, causing them to collapse, and the Pentagon in Washington, DC.A fourth hijacked aircraft – United Airlines Flight 93 – crashed in a rural field in Pennsylvania afte
  
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