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• When is the EFL Cup fourth round draw?

  16-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are the defending EFL Cup champions [Getty Images]The fourth round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 16 September following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion's third-round fixture (kick-off 20:00 BST).The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.Two weeks of third round matches - starting on Tuesday, 8 September - will whittle the number of teams down to 16, with the final match being played on Thursday, 17 September
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: goal glut, derby warning and historic renewal

  17-09-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: goal glut, derby warning and historic renewalThe sports front pages are dominated by the goal-scoring displays of Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, the announcement about Luis de la Fuente's future at the RFEF, and the outrage in Valencia following the weather-related suspension of the match between Levante and AthleticClub.Blaugrana steamroller and red-and-white warningBoth Sport and Mundo Deportivo lead with the same headline: "UNSTOPPABLE." FC Barcelona c
  
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• La Liga president Javier Tebas criticises Real Madrid stars over Ceuta shirt incident: ‘It’s very wrong’

  17-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga president Javier Tebas criticises Real Madrid stars over Ceuta shirt incident: ‘It’s very wrong’La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid trio Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate after they partially covered shirts supporting Ceuta before the match against Elche.The three players wore the shirts folded over rather than displaying the message in full at the Martínez Valero, unlike the other players involved in the pre-match initiative.&
  
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• Flick talks Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Raphinha, Adeyemi after Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club

  17-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Joan Garcia, Szczesny, Raphinha, Adeyemi after Barcelona 7-2 Racing ClubHansi Flick had plenty to smile about after Barcelona dismantled Racing Club 7-2, but the German was careful not to let the club’s historic start distract his players from what comes next.Barcelona have now won seven consecutive matches, yet Flick’s focus remains on maintaining their level rather than celebrating what has already been achieved.“I like the way we’re playing, as well as the
  
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• USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack

  17-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Savannah DeMelo collapsed during a league match between Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign [Getty Images]United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a heart attack on the pitch last year.Midfielder DeMelo, who has seven senior caps for the USA, has filed a lawsuit against University of Louisville Health (UofL Health) for negligence.The 28-year-old, who plays for Racing Louisville, collapsed in the first half of a National Wom
  
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• Rise of the Cherries: The secret behind Bournemouth’s journey from League Two to European football

  17-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After 126 years playing football exclusively against teams in England and Wales, tonight Bournemouth play in Europe for the very first time. They visit Real Sociedad at the beginning of a Europa League campaign that will see them take on opponents from Norway’s boreal forest to the Israeli desert via one of football’s great colosseums, the San Siro.Bournemouth’s red and black stripes were inspired by the great AC Milan team of the 1960s, when the idea that the two would ever me
  
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• Mbappe addresses Ceuta shirt controversy involving Vinicius and Konate before Elche vs Real Madrid: ‘I support them 100%’

  17-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe addresses Ceuta shirt controversy involving Vinicius and Konate before Elche vs Real Madrid: ‘I support them 100%’Kylian Mbappe has explained what happened before Real Madrid’s match against Elche, when he, Vinicius Jr. and Ibrahima Konate only partially wore a shirt supporting Ceuta.Speaking to AS, Mbappe addressed the moment for the first time and stressed that his decision was not intended as a rejection of the people of Ceuta. Instead, he said he wanted to ackno
  
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• Adeyemi’s kicker, defensive struggles | Three takeaways from Barcelona 7-2 Racing Club

  17-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adeyemi’s kicker, defensive struggles | Three takeaways from Barcelona 7-2 Racing ClubBarcelona could not keep scoring five goals in every game beyond a point, and that breaking point arrived last night when they surpassed expectations and hit seven.Truth be told, however, the scoreline could well have been far uglier for Racing Club as Barcelona missed one penalty, hit the woodwork and missed chances aplenty as they racked up an xG of close to seven.Raphinha bagged a hat-trick, Joao Cance
  
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• 💣 Chivu backs Thuram-Lautaro, McKennie 🔙, Malen and PL buzz ☀️

  17-09-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Chivu backs Thuram-Lautaro, McKennie 🔙, Malen and PL buzz ☀️Milan’s opening Europa League night was bitter—very bitter, as at San Siro they not only lost but also played poorly. Benfica won 2-0 against the Rossoneri, who have a major problem both in terms of play and goals. Tonight, meanwhile, it’s Juve’s turn, as they host NEC in Turin with the obligation to get a result and also regain confidence after the defeat in Reggio Emilia against S
  
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• Chelsea owner Todd Boehly sells stake as Clearlake takes full control of club

  17-09-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea have announced that Clearlake Capital Group will buy the minority stakes of co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter to assume full control of the club.It means the exit of American ⁠billionaire Boehly, who operated as chairman and played a hands-on role in the post-Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge, including a number of big-money signings for the Blues. Reuters suggested that the deal could be worth around £950 million ($1.27 billion).Clearlake, which was co-founded by B
  
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• It's time for Andoni Iraola to bench €600k-per-week stars

  17-09-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's time for Andoni Iraola to bench €600k-per-week starsAndoni Iraola has to do something brave - and maybe completely crazy. €600k-a-week's worth of talent should be benched.Liverpool's win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday showed everyone some things. Thankfully, most of them were positive as the Reds qualified for the next round of the Carabao Cup despite heavily rotating their team.Was it the perfect performance? No, but it wasn't ever going to be. Not when you're shaking things u
  
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• A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel

  17-09-2026 07:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It was, says Ido Rakovsky, like reporting on "science fiction", rather than sport.Israel, whose senior team have qualified for the World Cup just once, had beaten global powerhouses Brazil in the quarter-finals of the under-20 version of the tournament.At the final whistle, the commentator covering the match for Israeli television vowed "you will tell of this night to your children, and they will tell it to your grandchildren".Plenty heard him. Five days later, the team's semi-fina
  
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• Manchester City vs Norwich City: Latest City team news and predicted City starting eleven

  17-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City vs Norwich City: Latest City team news and predicted City starting elevenManchester City take on Norwich City tonight in the third-round of the Carabao Cup. Enzo Maresca’s side will host the Canaries at the Etihad Stadium. City will go into tonight’s match as the overwhelming favourites. However, Philippe Clement’s side are an attacking side who will be eager to end Manchester City’s Carabao Cup defence at the first hurdle.Here is the latest Manchester Cit
  
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• 🚨 Right now: Copa Libertadores semi-finals

  17-09-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Right now: Copa Libertadores semi-finalsThe Copa Libertadores is about to enter the home stretch, and we already know the first semifinal matchup.All-Brazilian clashWith Fluminense’s win over Platense and Palmeiras’ victory against LDU Quito, a Brazilian team is guaranteed a spot in the final.Estudiantes awaits its rivalEl Pincha is the only Argentine team still alive in the Copa Libertadores and is waiting for its semifinal opponent. Flamengo and Independiente del Valle wi
  
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• 🤯 Memphis the villain, Corinthians lose at Itaquera and are OUT

  17-09-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Memphis the villain, Corinthians lose at Itaquera and are OUTCorinthians failed to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Copa Libertadores.After Palmeiras booked their place in Quito to face Fluminense, Timão took on Estudiantes in front of the Fiel at Neo Química Arena.And they were beaten 1-0 in front of 47,549 fans in Itaquera.Including a missed (and wildly blasted) penalty by Memphis Depay on the final play of regulation.The result secured qualification for the Argentine s
  
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• Lionel Messi's 100th career Inter Miami goal leads Campeones Cup win over Mexico's Cruz Azul

  17-09-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With a chance to shine again on an international stage, Lionel Messi delivered Wednesday night. This time he did so for his club team, Inter Miami with a sensational header and an assist to lead a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup. The Campeones Cup is an annual match that's been held since 2018. It pits the reigning MLS Cup champion against LIGA MX's reigning Campeón de Campeones winner. In this instance, that meant Messi's Inter Miami against Mexico’s Cruz Azul.The match
  
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• Report: Christian Pulisic omitted from USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino's post-World Cup squad: What's next?

  17-09-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic, arguably the face of the United States men's national team this decade, will not be called into Mauricio Pochettino's squad for this international break according to Doug McIntyre.Pulisic has had a rocky relationship with the national team for some time and Pochettino used an expletive earlier this week when discussing the player's decision to miss the 2025 Gold Cup in order to be his best self for the World Cup.MORE — USMNT schedule | Cavan Sullivan called inPulisic was
  
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• 😂 What now, Neymar? Santos exit makes No 10 a target online

  17-09-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 What now, Neymar? Santos exit makes No 10 a target onlineThe WILD Atlético vs. Santos clash this Wednesday (16) ended with Galo advancing to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.Neymar didn’t even play, as he is still recovering from an injury.But he was the favorite “target” on social media after provoking Atlético following the first leg at Vila.Including Galo’s social media admin celebrating BIG TIME! There were also plenty of Vasco fans celebr
  
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• 🎥 Messi hits 100 goals for Inter Miami!

  17-09-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Messi hits 100 goals for Inter Miami!Lionel Messi steals the opener from Cruz Azul and puts Inter Miami ahead in the race for the Campeones Cup title.The Argentine striker broke the deadlock with a ferocious header that left Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier with no chance.In addition, Leo achieved a special record with the MLS side, as this goal marks number 100 This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 h
  
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• Dodgers owner Mark Walter sells off shares of Chelsea weeks after surprise Lakers sale amid investigation

  17-09-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark Walter has officially sold off his shares in Chelsea.Walter and co-owner Todd Bohely sold their shares in the English soccer club on Wednesday to majority owner Clearlake Capital, the team announced. Walter and Bohely purchased the club in 2022 alongside Clearlake Capital for roughly $3.38 billion. Bohely was previously the chairman of Chelsea. Clearlake will now take controlling ownership of the club. It’s unclear how much Walter sold his shares for, but the deal comes amid what
  
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• 🎥 Brazilian football already has a team in the Libertadores final

  17-09-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Brazilian football already has a team in the Libertadores finalSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras are through to yet another Copa Libertadores semifinal, the 13th in their history.Extending their record among Brazilian clubs.After winning at Nubank Parque (1-0), Verdão traveled to Quito and its altitude to take on LDU.They saw the Ecuadorian side make it 3-2 after the 90 minutes, which forced a penalty shootout.But they came out on top in the shootout (4-3) thanks to Carlos Miguel.Ve
  
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• Poch Takes Shots at Pulisic, Messi Has A New Coach, Barbara Banda Gets A Bag

  17-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of the Cooligans, Christian and Alexis break down Poch's 'Vacation' quote and give their top 5 players who deserve their first USMNT call up.From there we dive into Leo Messi and his new coach at Inter Miami and pose the question... Should Messi be able to hand pick his own coach?To round out the show we check out the latest headlines from around the NWSL, including Barbara Banda getting a MASSIVE payday.All that and more on this episode of the Cooligans00:00 Show Rundown01:10 Jo
  
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• 📋 Corinthians named to chase a Libertadores semi-final spot

  17-09-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians named to chase a Libertadores semi-final spotThe moment of truth has arrived!Corinthians face Estudiantes later today, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (16).It is the second leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.The Neo Química Arena will be the venue.Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela will take charge.TV Globo, ge, tv and Paramount+ will broadcast it.
  Match situation 🆚Another draw — regardless of the scorel
  
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• Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?

  17-09-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's players were left dejected after squandering a 2-0 lead to lose at home for the first time in 50 years [Getty Images]Sir Alex Ferguson was St Mirren manager the last time Manchester United lost at Old Trafford having taken a 2-0 lead.That is the context to the shocking Carabao Cup third-round exit his old club suffered against Brighton on Wednesday.It is a period of time that encompasses the legendary Scot's dynasties at Aberdeen as well as United. The Class of '92 were in na
  
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• Le Fee provides stardust on Sunderland's special night

  17-09-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]You have to go back to a second-round exit at the hands of Portuguese side Sporting in the 1973-74 Cup Winners' Cup for the last time Sunderland played in a major European competition.The wait meant that for the vast majority of the home support inside the Stadium of Light this was a first; an occasion to savour regardless of the outcome.And, after an understandable few early nerves, their side gave them a performance – and a result – to cherish.There were no shortage o
  
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• 🚨Official: Chelsea announce ownership change

  17-09-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: Chelsea announce ownership changeChelsea announced this Wednesday a major change in its ownership structure: affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, giving the investment fund full control of the club. Hansjörg Wyss, meanwhile, will remain a shareholder and partner within the ownership group.As part of the transaction, Todd Boehly will step down from his position as Chelsea chairman and said:"It has been an honor to se
  
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• Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake

  17-09-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss has also sold his stake, meaning Clearlake - led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano - have now acquired full control of the club.Boehly, Walter and Wyss each had a 12.8% stake, with Clearlake previously owning 61.5% of the Blues.American Boehly will leave his role as chairman, a position he has held since 2022, when the cons
  
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• League Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in EFL Cup

  17-09-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fleetwood reached the fourth round after an own goal by Sheffield United's Rhys Norrington-Davies settled their tie [Getty Images]League Two Fleetwood Town will host Premier League champions Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.The Lancashire side reached this stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday night.And their reward was a plum home tie against Mikel Arteta's men, who beat Ipswich Town 4-2 on Tuesday.Holders Manchester City will
  
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• Michael Carrick takes the blame for ‘unacceptable’ Man United loss

  17-09-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick labelled Manchester United’s historic collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion “unacceptable” as he took the blame their elimination from the Carabao Cup.For the first time since 1976, United lost at Old Trafford after going 2-0 up as Brighton staged a remarkable comeback to win 3-2.Carrick said he did not feel under pressure after United’s poor start to the season but admitted there were no excuses for their capitulation against Fabian Hurzeler’s
  
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• Fleetwood get dream Arsenal tie as Liverpool and Chelsea square off in Carabao Cup

  17-09-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in the most blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town. Fleetwood progressed to the fourth round following a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening when Rhys Norrington-Davies scored a disastrous own goal and now have a premium tie against the Gunners to look forward to after a draw which set up some cracking fixtures. Liverpool welcoming Chelsea,
  
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