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• Wakefield kick off play-offs with return Leigh tie

  17-09-2026 10:28 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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• James Garner recalled to England squad ahead of UEFA Nations League matches

  21-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Garner recalled to England squad ahead of UEFA Nations League matchesEverton midfielder James Garner has been recalled to the England squad ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.Garner has earned two international caps. He made his debut in a friendly against Uruguay before making his second appearance against Japan, both in March.The 25-year-old recall follows the withdrawal of Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer
  
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• Report – Hansi Flick’s plan to manage Barcelona’s unusual international break

  21-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – Hansi Flick’s plan to manage Barcelona’s unusual international breakFC Barcelona could hardly have asked for a better way to head into such an unusual international break. The Blaugrana secured a 3-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday, bringing this stage of the season to a close on a positive note before much of the squad departed for international duty.One of the main questions was how Hansi Flick would manage his team during an internation
  
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• Arsenal youngster picks up injury after senior appearance vs Ipswich Town

  21-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster picks up injury after senior appearance vs Ipswich TownArsenal youngster Marli Salmon has withdrawn from England u18 duty, after picking up an injury.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal 17-year-old Marli Salmon was set to make his first appearance for the England u18s over the September-October international break, having been selected for a promotion from the u17s.Yet England have now confirmed that Salmon has withdrawn due to injury, with Chelsea’sGabriel Sambou
  
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• Lens’ Matthieu Udol admits ‘disappointment’ at France squad omission

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens’ Matthieu Udol admits ‘disappointment’ at France squad omissionMatthieu Udol (30) featured on Zinédine Zidane’s expanded France squad for the upcoming international break, however, he failed to make the final cut. Speaking to Ligue 1 Plusafter RC Lens’ 2-1 defeat to AS Monaco on Friday night, the full-back admitted that he was “disappointed”. Udol, at 30, has never been called up to the France national team. He has endured a career of ups and
  
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• Garner and Gibbs-White called up after five withdrawals from England squad

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Newcastle defender Tino Livramento have pulled out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.Everton midfielder James Garner and Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up by manager Thomas Tuchel and will join the squad on Tuesday.Tuchel said on Friday that 26-year-old Gibbs-White, who has six international caps, was close to being i
  
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• David Lynch: Liverpool have found “something special” in defensive signing

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Liverpool have found “something special” in defensive signingJérémy Jacquet is giving Liverpool every reason to believe France starts will followSome defenders announce themselves with a tackle. Others do it by making a difficult afternoon feel strangely manageable. Jérémy Jacquet appears capable of both, and that combination is already giving Liverpool something precious: confidence in the moments when a match threatens to escape them.Bournem
  
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• Barcelona legend takes aim at Real Madrid over referee complaints: ‘The most benefited team’

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend takes aim at Real Madrid over referee complaints: ‘The most benefited team’As we approach the first international break of the season, it is perhaps fair to point out that Barcelona have been a class above every other team in LaLiga so far.The Catalans have already gained a six-point lead over Real Madrid, who have been crying foul after their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby.In a recent interaction, Barcelona legend Carles Rexach offered his thought
  
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• Barcelona legend makes surprise Raphinha Ballon d’Or claim and praises Flick’s squad: ‘They play at a different pace’

  21-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend makes surprise Raphinha Ballon d’Or claim and praises Flick’s squad: ‘They play at a different pace’Barcelona legend Carles Rexach has backed Raphinha to win the Ballon d’Or despite the Brazilian not even making the shortlist for the prestigious individual award.Rexach spent 44 years at Barcelona as a player, including through the youth ranks, and later worked as a coach. His assessment of Raphinha, meanwhile, comes alongside an equally positiv
  
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• 🇧🇷 10 rounds to go: title, Libertadores and relegation chances

  21-09-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇧🇷 10 rounds to go: title, Libertadores and relegation chancesThere are 10 rounds left in the 2026 Brasileirão, and the race is INTENSE across every part of the table, from the title battle to survival.Check below the odds for each team according to a study by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).Who will be champions? Who will go down? Leave your prediction!Title race 🏆Flamengo: 76.8%Palmeiras: 21.3%Athletico: 1.1%Fluminense: 0.56%Cruzeiro: 0.14%Other tea
  
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• 🎧Season so far and Saints up next

  21-09-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Who Needs Mourinho? podcast is out now.Guy Whittingham joins Chris Wise and Andy Moon to look back on the draw with Blackburn and the season overall so far.With Southampton up next after the international break. Who should start in goal in the derby?Listen above or on BBC Sounds here- and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Portsmouth news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Why WAFCON 2026 exposed a much bigger problem in African women’s football

  21-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why WAFCON 2026 exposed a much bigger problem in African women’s footballWith WAFCON now over, it’s clear how little thought, due diligence and care went into the tournament. That applies not just to CAF but also to the Moroccan football federation, which deserves some accountability. Once again, it highlights why the conversation around women’s football and its growth can do the game a disservice.There was a lack of clear information on where to watch the games, sparse crowds
  
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• Suwen Süper Lig: Four rounds in and just one perfect record left

  21-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suwen Süper Lig: Four rounds in and just one perfect record leftFenerbahçe won 3-0 at Beşiktaş on matchweek four of the Turkish Suwen Süper Lig to stay top with a perfect record, while four clubs sit within a point of each other behind them. The round’s closest finish came in Ankara, where a stoppage-time penalty rescued ABB FOMGET against Trabzonspor.Last weekend left Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş with identical records and their meeting as the first
  
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• Serie A Women’s Cup final: Redondo-inspired Juventus prevail on penalties after dramatic fightback

  21-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Women’s Cup final: Redondo-inspired Juventus prevail on penalties after dramatic fightbackJuventus retained the Serie A Women’s Cup after they got the better of Roma in a dramatic final. Isaac Guerrero’s side mounted an impressive comeback from two goals down before they prevailed in the subsequent penalty shootout.Roma came into the final on the back of an emphatic 7-1 victory over Sassuolo in the semi-finals. Kayleigh van Dooren netted a brace in that resounding win a
  
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• Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert

  21-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the manager was to be sacked.The 74-year-old said he would use the international break to take stock following back-to-back defeats by Rangers.Those Old Firm setbacks came either side of a home loss to Ferencvaros in the Europa League, while there was a shock Champions League collapse to LASK in August, with a 4-0 aggregate lead surrendered."I will reflect on the game
  
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• How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?

  21-09-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Billy Gilmour (left) scored for Napoli against Fiorentina [Getty Images]Sometimes luck can be the difference between success and failure as a manager and Sebastien Pocognoli appears to have it with him for his first Scotland squad - at least before a ball is kicked.Scott McTominay was obviously a notable miss from the new head coach's original selection, the 29-year-old Napoli midfielder having to undergo what he described as minor heart surgery that should only keep him sidelined for a few week
  
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• PSG backed Eupen enjoying strong start to Challenger Pro League season

  21-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG backed Eupen enjoying strong start to Challenger Pro League seasonOver the summer, Eupen were officially brought into the PSG sphere of influence. Eupen have for many years been in partnership with Aspire in Qatar, but this summer the club forged much stronger links with PSG. Just a few days ago, PSG made their acquisition of Eupen official. Three seasons ago, the side were relegated from the Belgian Pro League. Yet this year, under Felice Mazzu, the side from the small German speaking regio
  
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• Serie A coaches and referees discuss new approach to VAR

  21-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A coaches and referees discuss new approach to VARSerie A coaches met with referees today to discuss the new approach to VAR and penalties. ‘I’m satisfied because they clarified the parameters for evaluation,’ noted Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti.It had already been warned before the 2026/27 season kicked off that officials would be focused on making the game flow a lot more than in the past, trying to award fewer free kicks and above all not as many soft penalties.PISA,
  
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• Jake Reeves Interview: “Playing For A Supporter-Owned Club Is Playing For The Fans”

  21-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jake Reeves Interview: “Playing For A Supporter-Owned Club Is Playing For The Fans”Jake Reeves is a Midfielder currently on loan with Barnet in League 2; the 33-year-old is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy. In 2009, he moved across to West London to join League 1 Brentford. He made his debut for the Bees in a 4-4 against Huddersfield Town in May 2011. He was part of the team that celebrated promotion to League 1 at the end of the season.The South London-born player went out
  
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• How will clubs train during three-week international break?

  21-09-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keith Andrews will give his remaining Brentford players the week off before they return to the training ground on Saturday [Getty Images]The first international break of the season is under way - and this one is longer than fans will have become accustomed to.For the first time, the Premier League and the Championship will come to a halt for three weeks rather than the usual two. Football fans tend not to love international breaks, but this change has been done with good intentions. It merges th
  
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• 'Stay calm, keep working' - Van Dijk's message to 'very promising' Jacquet

  21-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has praised fellow centre-back Jeremy Jacquet's "excellent start" to life at Anfield but warned that "we are only in September"."I want him to keep working and keep learning. I am sure he will," said Van Dijk after the 21-year-old summer signing put in another impressive display in Sunday's 1-0 win at Bournemouth."There is obviously a lot of praise and rightly so, but I know how it works when you play a game not at the standards you have set. So le
  
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• 'Cloud hangs over' Rose's underperforming Cherries - Partington

  21-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth's 1-0 loss against Liverpool saw Marco Rose's side head into the international break failing to register a single win in their opening five league games of the season.Questions are now being raised about squad depth, tactics and how Rose's team are not able to capitalise on leads in games.The Cherries have made just two changes to their Premier League starting XIs under their new boss this season - the fewest of any side.It's the least changes to a starting XI by any ma
  
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• 'Relentless' Brighton 'good enough to get into the top five'

  21-09-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison says he has "never seen" a team smother Arsenal like Brighton did on Saturday.The Seagulls dismantled the Gunners 3-0 to inflict the first defeat of the season on the reigning league champions. Fabian Hurzeler's side are the top flight's leading scorers so far with 16 goals - six more than the next highest in Brentford and Chelsea."I think they are good enough to get into the top five this season," Morrison told BBC Radio 5 Live's Foot
  
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• Wakefield's Guler and Hull KR's Hiku banned for punches

  21-09-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peta Hiku was sent off in the 42nd minute of Hull KR's Super League play-off eliminator defeat at Warrington on Saturday [Getty Images]Wakefield Trinity prop Emre Guler and Hull KR centre Peta Hiku have been given two-game bans punching incidents in their respective Super League play-off eliminator ties.Guler was sent off in the second half of Wakefield's win against Leigh on Friday for punching Owen Trout.His ban - which comes following just his fourth game for Trinity after joining from NRL si
  
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• Ex-ref gives verdict on Declan Rice Brighton red-card incident

  21-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-ref gives verdict on Declan Rice Brighton red-card incidentFormer referee Dermot Gallagher has backed the decision not to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesArsenal had a bad day in Brighton on Saturday, losing 3-0 for their first dropped points of the new Premier League campaign.But the afternoon could have been even worse, with calls for Declan Rice to be dismissed for a kick on Brighton and Hove Albion s
  
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• Squad depth proving 'a big difference' at Stoke

  21-09-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Stoke City defender Ian Cranson believes the Potters' increased squad depth can help them maintain their positive start to the campaign.Stoke were top of the Championship in the early stages of last season but results took a downward turn in November.They ended up finishing in 17th place, just eight points above relegation.However, five of Stoke's new summer additions have scored in the Championship so far this season to help them to seventh place - Jack McGlynn, Ben Johnson
  
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• 📹 Uruguayan league sees ABSURD comeback, three goals in five minutes

  21-09-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Uruguayan league sees ABSURD comeback, three goals in five minutesA 2–0 lead can be dangerous even until the 89th minute.This Sunday, Nacional of Montevideo beat Defensor 3–2 after scoring three times in just over five minutes in the closing moments of the match.Watch the goals and highlights from the game:Maxi Gómez scored Nacional’s first two goals to level the match.Then Francisco Calvo scored with a header in the 93rd minute to complete the comeback.The spe
  
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• Seven major changes Hansi Flick has made at Barcelona since the start of the season

  21-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seven major changes Hansi Flick has made at Barcelona since the start of the seasonBarcelona’s perfect start to the season has not happened by accident, as Hansi Flick has refined several aspects this season, with the German introducing a series of principles that have helped create a more competitive and flexible squad.Indeed, Flick already had a clear footballing identity when he took charge, guiding the club to five trophies during his managerial career. This season, however, Flick
  
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• Monaco’s Denis Zakaria withdraws from Switzerland squad

  21-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Denis Zakaria withdraws from Switzerland squadAS Monaco captain Denis Zakaria (29) has been forced to withdraw from the Switzerland squad for the international break, as confirmed on Monday. The midfielder was forced off during Les Monégasques win over RC Lens on Friday night. The captain was withdrawn in the 76th minute of the encounter and was replaced by academy product Pape Cabral. Speaking in a mixed zone interview attended by Get French Football News post-match, the S
  
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• 'It felt like the end' - reaction to Williams sacking

  21-09-2026 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Williams was dismissed by Peterborough United on Saturday after 11 months in charge [Getty Images]Peterborough United's poor start to the season saw manager Luke Williams sacked after their 2-0 defeat at home by fellow League One strugglers Doncaster Rovers.Williams was relieved of his duties after the full-time whistle, the club's fifth league match without a victory, which left them second-bottom of the third tier table.After United's thumping 5-1 win at Watford in the EFL Cup last month,
  
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