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• Wales will not be overawed in Portugal - James

  21-09-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan James has scored once in 26 appearances for Wales[FAW]Jordan James insists depleted Wales will not be overawed when they line up against "the best players in the world" in their Nations League A opener against Portugal on Thursday.A Wales squad already missing the likes of Joe Rodon and Dylan Lawlor has been hit by the withdrawals of Karl Darlow, Nathan Broadhead and star man Harry Wilson.Having returned to the top tier of the Nations League by winning their League B group in 2024, Wales
  
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• It’s official, Javier Aguirre returns to LaLiga as Valencia boss

  23-09-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s official, Javier Aguirre returns to LaLiga as Valencia bossValencia CF have officially announced the signing of Javier Aguirre as the new head coach of the first team. The Mexican manager takes charge at Mestalla with the main objective of getting the squad’s LaLiga campaign back on track. The arrival of the 'Vasco' comes just after the end of his spell in charge of the Mexico national team following the World Cup. Aguirre has signed a contract that ties him to the Valencian clu
  
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• Real Madrid say La Liga needs new leadership after Tebas row

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid say La Liga needs new leadership after Tebas rowReal Madrid have called for Javier Tebas to be replaced as La Liga president after he dismissed the club’s complaints over refereeing in Sunday’s 2-1 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid as belonging to “another galaxy”. The club’s official statement described his conduct as “intolerable” and said Spanish football urgently needs new leadership at the top of the competition.Real Madrid call for
  
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• Picture: Udinese drop Alaba transfer hint after agreement with ex-Real Madrid star

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Picture: Udinese drop Alaba transfer hint after agreement with ex-Real Madrid starUdinese have practically confirmed their agreement with former Real Madrid defender David Alaba by posting a cheeky chair-themed hint on social media.Austrian defender Alaba is set to join Udinese on a free transfer.MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 02: David Alaba of Real Madrid in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spai
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool prior to Real Madrid move

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool prior to Real Madrid moveIn the summer of 2024, Real Madrid finally secured the services of Kylian Mbappe with a move that had been years in the making. Florentino Perez had been after him for the best part of a decade, although his plans could have been thrown into serious doubt back in 2017, before he swapped AS Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain.Mbappe was clear that he would be leaving Monaco that summer, but his destination was up in
  
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• Feyi-Waboso could be star at World Cup - Baxter

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returned to action for the first time this season in a friendly win at Cardiff on Saturday [Shutterstock]Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could be one of England's stars at next summer's World Cup if he can keep fit this season, says Exeter boss Rob Baxter.The 23-year-old winger helped the Chiefs reach last season's Prem final but he missed the Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury in early February. Feyi-Waboso also missed the final game of the Prem season and Exeter's play-of
  
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• Arteta’s assistants in process of renewing Arsenal contracts

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta’s assistants in process of renewing Arsenal contractsIn addition to Mikel Arteta’s agreement on a new contract, Arsenal are also in the process of renewing the deals of the manager’s backroom staff, according to a report.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesFollowing reports that Mikel Arteta has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, David Ornstein confirms for The Athletic that the Gunners boss has committed his future by agreeing improved terms.But Ornstein adds
  
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• ‘It is nice to see many new faces on the team’: Ajax goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen happy to be back with Germany

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It is nice to see many new faces on the team’: Ajax goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen happy to be back with GermanyMarc ter Stegen is enjoying a return to international football. The Ajax goalkeeper, on loan from Barcelona, was speaking to the media ahead of Germany’s clash with the Netherlands which, ironically, will take place at ter Stegen’s new home.Ter Stegen left Barcelona this summer to move to Amsterdam and has also returned to the Germany set up under their new head co
  
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• 'Swansea a great side to watch this season'

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Vitor Matos has led Swansea City to the top of the Championship table in the first international break and there is a real sense that this could be the season the Welsh side could return to the top flight after nearly a decade away.From their opening eight games in the league, they have five wins, two draws and just one defeat and they sit two points clear of favourites West Ham. When you look at the Swansea team, there is a real mix of youth and experience and they look strong all
  
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• Mancini picks Italy’s starting striker for Nations League opener vs. Belgium

  23-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini picks Italy’s starting striker for Nations League opener vs. BelgiumMultiple sources claim Francesco Pio Esposito will start as Italy’s centre-forward in Friday’s Nations League game against Belgium.Italy coach Mancini has already chosen Pio Esposito as Italy’s starting striker for their 2026-27 Nations League debut against Belgium.Mancini picks Pio Esposito for Italy vs. BelgiumMILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Pio Esposito of Italy celebrates scoring his team&rs
  
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• Emery the perfect man to handle Villa change - Balague

  23-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Spanish journalist Guillem Balague believes Unai Emery is the ideal manager to deal with Aston Villa's summer of change.Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers - goalscorers in May's Europa League triumph - as well as Lucas Digne, Emi Martinez, Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa all left Villa Park during the transfer window.Villa have replaced those established stars with generally younger players - but Balague believes the Spanish coach will relish the challenge.He told BBC Radio West Midlan
  
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• Report: Bundesliga giants keen on move for Nottingham Forest star

  23-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bundesliga giants keen on move for Nottingham Forest starMorgan Gibbs-White, Bayern Munich and Nottingham Forest: Why This Transfer Threat Feels Bigger Than RumourThere are transfer whispers, and then there are the kind that land with a thud in a club’s stomach. The latest line from TALKSPORT about Bayern Munich weighing up a move for Morgan Gibbs-White belongs firmly in the second category.Nottingham Forest may be braced for interest next summer, but that word, braced, hardly capt
  
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• Gonzalo Higuain’s brother sacked by MLS club after telling female referee ‘this is a man’s game’

  23-09-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MLS club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team manager Federico Higuain after he was alleged to have refused to let go of the hand of a female referee and told her “don’t forget that this is a man’s game”. Higuain, the brother of former Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain, was sent off and suspended for two matches following the incident, which occurred during a 1-0 defeat to Huntsville City in the MLS NEXT Pro series on 23 August. The MLS referees unio
  
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• Schalke 04’s Maximilian Wöber reflects on remarkable ÖFB comeback

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04’s Maximilian Wöber reflects on remarkable ÖFB comebackMaximilian Wöber probably could not have scripted the moment much better. Schalke 04 were clinging to a 2-1 lead away at Union Berlin deep into stoppage time when the Austrian defender found himself doing something he had spent much of the previous year unable to do at all: sprinting freely across a Bundesliga pitch. He had entered primarily to defend. Instead, Wöber charged the length of the field, arrive
  
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• Revealed: What Barcelona superstar told the referee about Sevilla’s rough play

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: What Barcelona superstar told the referee about Sevilla’s rough playBarcelona are heading into the international break on the back of seven successive wins in La Liga and are looking like the team to beat.Raphinha has been central to Barcelona’s success, racking up goals for fun and forming a terrifying partnership with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez in the final third.Other than his goalscoring plaudits, though, Raphinha has also emerged as a leader for the Catalans this te
  
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• Real Madrid TV fires back at Atletico after ‘stop refereeing harassment’ campaign: ‘They call for respect, but only sometimes’

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV fires back at Atletico after ‘stop refereeing harassment’ campaign: ‘They call for respect, but only sometimes’Real Madrid TV has responded to Atletico Madrid’s latest refereeing campaign by revisiting a series of controversial moments involving the club, Diego Simeone and Atletico’s own public statements.The response came after Atletico posted “Stop refereeing harassment” and followed it with the slogan“three weeks now with th
  
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• Alaba: Ex-Real Madrid defender reaches surprise agreement with Udinese

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alaba: Ex-Real Madrid defender reaches surprise agreement with UdineseFabrizio Romano reports that David Alaba has reached an agreement with Udinese and is close to joining the Serie A club.Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender Alaba is close to joining Udinese.Alaba has an agreement with UdineseMADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 20: David Alaba of Real Madrid warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 20, 2025
  
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• 'It took Sir Alex four years to win anything!'

  23-09-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Manchester United's performances so far this season and whether manager Michael Carrick is to blame for a lack of passion on the pitch.Here are a selection of your comments:Mark: It was like watching a game of walking football. It seems the training hasn't changed since Carrick took over. We seem to be slowing down, unable to run and chase. The only thing that needs to change is everything.Clive: I think Michael Carrick is out of his depth at the top
  
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• Juventus near agreement with Neto as free agent, target Palmisani for 2027-28

  23-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus near agreement with Neto as free agent, target Palmisani for 2027-28Multiple sources in Italy claim that Brazilian goalkeeper Neto is close to reaching an agreement with Juventus, but the Bianconeri are already considering their options for the future and have targeted Frosinone’s Lorenzo Palmisani.Neto is close to returning to Juventus as a free agent after a meeting between the club and his entourage on Tuesday.The 37-year-old is without a club, and Juventus have opened talks wi
  
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• Trinity unsuccessful in appeal against Guler ban

  23-09-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wakefield have been unsuccessful in their appeal against the suspension given to prop Emre Guler for being sent off for punching in their play-off win over Leigh.Guler, 28, was initially banned for two matches by the Rugby Football League's disciplinary panel, which ruled him out of both their semi-final at Wigan and the Grand Final should they reach it.He has now received an additional five penalty points and been banned for a third match.Turkey international Guler had agreed a deal to join Tri
  
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• Mourinho refuses to lose faith in Dean Huijsen despite worrying Real Madrid red-card record

  23-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho refuses to lose faith in Dean Huijsen despite worrying Real Madrid red-card recordJose Mourinho has no intention of giving up on Dean Huijsen despite the defender’s latest red card, with the manager still viewing him as a potential undisputed starter.According to AS, Mourinho remains convinced that he can bring out the best in Huijsen, whose performances at the start of the season have strengthened his position within the squad. The concern, though, is that his disciplinary r
  
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• Lamine Yamal on his Ballon d’Or prospects: ‘I think my style of play is my strongest argument.’

  23-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal on his Ballon d’Or prospects: ‘I think my style of play is my strongest argument.’Like many of this year’s candidates, Lamine Yamal (19) hasn’t shirked away from drumming home his arguments for why he should win the Ballon d’Or. Kylian Mbappé has already done several interviews, one of which may have shirked the current holder and once again a candidate to retain his trophy, Ousmane Dembélé. Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, hav
  
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• Liverpool's plan for injury-stricken star is a massive boost

  23-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's plan for injury-stricken star is a massive boostLiverpool have been rather unlucky with injuries as a club over the last 18 months. Since the start of the 2025/26 season, several of the Reds’ first team have suffered serious injuries that have sidelined them for significant periods of time.Alexander Isak missed a large portion of his first season in Merseyside, and other players like Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley are still sidelined with injuries they picked up last season.The
  
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• 2 forwards to monitor for Arsenal’s January transfer window

  23-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 forwards to monitor for Arsenal’s January transfer windowEli Junior Kroupi and Kevin Schade are names to monitor ahead of Arsenal’s January transfer window, according to a report.Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesTom Canton reports for Football.London that AFC Bournemouth’sEli Junior Kroupi and Brentford’sKevin Schade are both names to monitor from an Arsenal perspective ahead of the January transfer window, particularly with Schade starting the season so strongly.Canto
  
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• Is getting into Champions League realistic for Brighton?

  23-09-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club discussed whether Brentford and Brighton could qualify for the Champions League this season or in the near future.Despite not being classed among England's 'big six', the two clubs have made consistently good decisions around managers and players - and have regularly finish in the top 10 of the Premier League as a result. "They aren't massive football clubs," said BBC pundit Chris Sutton. "But they are clubs that have grown well and grown strong. "If you look
  
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• Real Madrid launch scathing response to Javier Tebas after refereeing row

  23-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid launch scathing response to Javier Tebas after refereeing rowBeing the biggest club in European football, Real Madrid always lives in the spotlight. However, the noise surrounding the Merengue club has increased significantly in the last few days, especially since their defeat in the first Madrid derby of the season.Their match against Atletico Madrid on Sunday was filled with refereeing controversies, and once again brought to the fore the perceived injustice that Los Blancos feel t
  
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• Aston Villa on alert with star seeking La Liga options

  23-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa on alert with star seeking La Liga optionsAlejandro Garnacho at Aston Villa: La Liga Interest Grows as Unai Emery Keeps £43m Winger WaitingAlejandro Garnacho arrived at Aston Villa with noise around his name, a hefty £43m permanent option built into the deal, and the expectation that he would quickly force his way into Unai Emery’s plans. So far, none of that has happened. According to Mail, clubs in La Liga are now monitoring the winger’s situation as his sta
  
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• Svilar completes 81.2% saves and decisive interventions

  23-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Svilar completes 81.2% saves and decisive interventionsMile Svilar is an absolute must for Roma. Gian Piero Gasperini knows that if the defense leaves too much space for opposing attackers, the 1999-born player is ready to intervene to stem any threat. Decisive saves, saves that lead to points, the number 99 is a guarantee of reliability. This is crucial for maintaining the top spot in the standings. Other teams don’t have the option of relying on such a decisive goalkeeper. If Roma has th
  
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• Spanish journalist apologises to Real Madrid over controversial Gara remarks: ‘I withdraw the comparison, but…’

  23-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish journalist apologises to Real Madrid over controversial Gara remarks: ‘I withdraw the comparison, but…’Spanish journalist Juanma Castano has apologised for comparing Real Madrid TV with the Basque newspaper Gara, after his comments prompted a strong response from Real Madrid.The Cadena COPE journalist made the comparison in a column published by ABC on Tuesday while criticising the way Real Madrid’s official television channel has covered refereeing controversies
  
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• Former France manager Didier Deschamps may take a sabbatical

  23-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former France manager Didier Deschamps may take a sabbaticalDidier Deschamps’ contract as manager of the France national team expired two months ago, upon the conclusion of Les Bleus FIFA World Cup campaign, however, despite wanting a return to management, he is in no rush, as per a report from L’Équipe. Deschamps spent 14 years as France manager, winning the World Cup in 2018, leading them to the final in 2022, and then to the semi-final last summer. Speaking pre-tournament i
  
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