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• Why Hansi Flick keeps substituting Pedri despite his importance – report

  19-09-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Hansi Flick keeps substituting Pedri despite his importance – reportHansi Flick’s handling of Pedri has become one of the less obvious features of Barcelona’s success since the German took charge.The midfielder, who recently made his 250th Barcelona appearance, remains central to Flick’s plans, whether operating as an interior or in a double pivot, but being important to the team has not meant playing every available minute. Flick has consistently used substituti
  
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• Barcelona director announces imminent renewals for Raphinha, Espart and Marc Bernal: ‘We have agreed’

  19-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director announces imminent renewals for Raphinha, Espart and Marc Bernal: ‘We have agreed’FC Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed that the club are set to extend the contracts of Raphinha, Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal.Speaking at Barcelona’s General Assembly today, the former Portugal international announced that the club had made substantial progress in securing the progress of the three players.Raphinha to remain at Barcelona until 2029Deco began by confir
  
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• Mourinho talks Vinicius, Tchouameni, Simeone, Barcelona, referees ahead of Atletico vs Real Madrid

  19-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho talks Vinicius, Tchouameni, Simeone, Barcelona, referees ahead of Atletico vs Real MadridJose Mourinho will face the biggest test of his second stint as Real Madrid tomorrow when his team faces off against Atletico Madrid in the Madrileno derby at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.Los Blancos go into the match on the back of a hard-fought 3-2 win over Elche, making it six in seven for the season across all competitions.However, Atletico, after a stuttering start, seem to have found their foo
  
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• 🚨 Second chance in Germany! Reports: Sandro Wagner lands new job

  19-09-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Second chance in Germany! Reports: Sandro Wagner lands new jobThe love story between FC Augsburg and Sandro Wagner did not last long. After just a few months, his stint came to an end in December 2025 after 148 days, 14 matches, and only four wins. In Augsburg, he failed to live up to the high expectations.Now he is getting a new chance as head coach, this time in the 2. Bundesliga. As reported by ‘Kicker’ and ‘Sky’, Wagner is set to take over at Hannover 96.The
  
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• Van Hecke And Savio Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Aston Villa

  19-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Van Hecke And Savio Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Aston VillaTottenham Hotspur welcomed Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the dying embers of the first half when Johan Manzambi found the back of the net. Roberto De Zerbi’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Nicolas Jac
  
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• Sarri: ‘Coaches don’t have joysticks, very little control of players’

  19-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘Coaches don’t have joysticks, very little control of players’Maurizio Sarri has more injury problems for Atalanta against Juventus, but warns coaches are not given enough time. ‘You think we’ve got joysticks, but we don’t control everything.’It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).La Dea were already without Isak Hien and Kamaldeen Sulemana, but have added more absentees with news Odilon Kosso
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction - Spurs manager after huge defeat to Aston Villa: "You are strong or you lose"

  19-09-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi couldn't hide his main reaction of disappointment as Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. De Zerbi stormed straight down the tunnel at the final whistle. Spurs have now lost three of their opening five games of the season and they have just two points on the board heading into the long international break. Tottenham Hotspur have now won just five home league games in their last 36. Over $430 million was spent this summer on new players for De Zerbi to h
  
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• Buendia And Manzambi Get 8.5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Tottenham Hotspur

  19-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Buendia And Manzambi Get 8.5 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Tottenham HotspurAston Villa clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they looked to grab all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Villans made a solid start to the game and scored the opener in the first half injury-time when Johan Manzambi got his name on the scoresheet. Unai Emery’s players were leading 1-0 at the half-time interval.Nicolas Jackson
  
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• 🔴 Bologna 1-0 Torino | Bernardeschi goal, Palladino ahead at half-time

  19-09-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔴 Bologna 1-0 Torino | Bernardeschi goal, Palladino ahead at half-timeBologna and Torino face off today, Saturday 19 September, at the Dall’Ara Stadium, in the fifth round of Serie A. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!Both teams, stuck on just one point in the standings, are hunting for their first win of the season. The spotlight is mainly on the Rossoblù, who start over with Raffaele Palladino after the
  
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• 🤯 Goalless for years, now he’s Gladbach’s first bright spark

  19-09-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Goalless for years, now he’s Gladbach’s first bright sparkAfter the thrashing against Freiburg, things really blew up in Gladbach. Polanski was sacked and, accordingly, is no longer on the bench today against Mainz.For the time being, the still pointless Foals are being coached today by Jan-Moritz Lichte. And he immediately showed a really good touch with his selection for the starting eleven.
  He brought Florian Neuhaus back into the starting lineup, left out Robin Hack, an
  
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• Report: Liverpool considering move for La Liga defender

  19-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool considering move for La Liga defenderLiverpool Tracking Jon Aramburu as £50m Real Sociedad Defender Draws Premier League InterestLiverpool are among the Premier League clubs keeping a close watch on Jon Aramburu, with TeamTalk reporting that the Real Sociedad full-back has generated significant interest after another impressive spell in LaLiga. Manchester City are also in the picture, which immediately raises the temperature around any potential move for a player valued a
  
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• Barrow land teenage midfielders Allen and Edwards

  19-09-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arian Allen has previously been part of Everton and Rangers' academies [Getty Images]National League side Barrow have strengthened their squad by signing midfielders Adrian Allen, who arrives on loan from Stockport County, and Corey Edwards.Edwards, 19, was released by Rochdale in the summer after helping them win promotion to the EFL and rejected other offers to play first-team football with Barrow.Allen, 19, who began his career at Everton's academy and had a spell with Rangers, joined Halifax
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli trip to Fiorentina among most important games, Lang needs right spirit’

  19-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli trip to Fiorentina among most important games, Lang needs right spirit’Max Allegri gives injury updates for Napoli, warns the trip to Fiorentina is ‘one of the 4-5 most important of the season,’ and warns Noa Lang about his attitude.It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).The Partenopei have stuttered so far this season, also due to the on-going injury crisis that seems to show no signs of calming down.Andre Fran
  
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• Premier League 2026-27 scoring leaders: Haaland takes early leads in Golden Boot race

  19-09-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The idea for dozens of Premier League forwards is simple, but it is far from easy — score more goals than Erling Haaland.MORE — Premier League all-time goals leadersThe race for the 2026-27 Premier League Golden Boot is on, with Kai Havertz flying out of the starting block to score the season's first goal on August 21.He was only in front for a few minutes as teammate Bukayo Saka joined him. Many more will join their ranks over the course of this 380-match Premier League season.Who w
  
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• 📸 Top choreos up north: HSV and Werder deliver

  19-09-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Top choreos up north: HSV and Werder deliverThe moods at the two northern clubs are currently quite different. While Hamburger SV head into matchday four against FC Cologne not only without any points, but also without a single goal, things are going much better for the team from the Weser. With four points from three matches, including the win against RB Leipzig, they are in a fairly comfortable position for now. Werder are currently hosting FC Augsburg. So the mood is not the same, b
  
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• Real Madrid youth team win the U20 Intercontinental Cup after chaotic final

  19-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youth team win the U20 Intercontinental Cup after chaotic finalReal Madrid’s Under-19s have added another international trophy to their collection after beating Chilean side Santiago Wanderers 3-1 in the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup final at the Santiago Bernabeu.Alvaro Lopez’s team entered the final as reigning Youth Champions League winners after defeating Club Brugge in May, while Santiago Wanderers had earned their place by winning the Libertadores at the same age le
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction - What did Spurs manager say after huge defeat at home vs Aston Villa?

  19-09-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi couldn't hide his main reaction of disappointment as Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. De Zerbi stormed straight down the tunnel at the final whistle. Spurs have now lost three of their opening five games of the season and they have just two points on the board heading into the long international break. Tottenham Hotspur have now won just five home league games in their last 36. Over $430 million was spent this summer on new players for De Zerbi to h
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi reaction - Spurs manager say after huge defeat to Aston Villa: "You are strong or you lose"

  19-09-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi couldn't hide his main reaction of disappointment as Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. De Zerbi stormed straight down the tunnel at the final whistle. Spurs have now lost three of their opening five games of the season and they have just two points on the board heading into the long international break. Tottenham Hotspur have now won just five home league games in their last 36. Over $430 million was spent this summer on new players for De Zerbi to h
  
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• 🚨 Tottenham slump at home, Jackson and Manzambi steal the show

  19-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tottenham slump at home, Jackson and Manzambi steal the showA tiny spark, a massive crisis.After nearly 500 minutes without scoring (0 goals in 4 matchdays), Tottenham finally found the back of the net in the Premier League. Late goals against Aston Villa from Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke brought Spurs’ dreadful goal drought to an end. It was scant consolation, though, as the Londoners ultimately fell 3-2 to Villa (Matchday 5).
  Unai Emery’s expensive new signings,
  
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• 🚨 Tottenham sink at home, Jackson and Manzambi steal the show

  19-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tottenham sink at home, Jackson and Manzambi steal the showA little spark, a massive crisis. After almost 500 minutes without scoring (0 goals in 4 matchdays), Tottenham finally found the net in the Premier League. Late goals against Aston Villa from Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke brought Spurs’ dreadful goal drought to an end. Slim consolation, though, as the Londoners ultimately lost 3-2 to Villa (Matchday 5).
  Unai Emery’s expensive new signings, Johan Manzambi an
  
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• Manzambi catches eye as Villa beat Spurs - player ratings

  19-09-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Johan Manzambi scored his first Aston Villa goal in the win at Tottenham [Getty Images]Aston Villa piled more misery on Tottenham with a comfortable win.Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia struck as Villa earned their first league victory of the season. Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke scored late for Spurs but it was not enough.Here's how BBC Sport rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.TottenhamAntonin Kinsky: Made a comfortable save from Manzambi's strik
  
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• Millwall goalkeeper alleges he was spat at by West Ham’s Taty Castellanos

  19-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall alleged that West Ham forward Taty Castellanos spat at him during the meeting of the London rivals at The Den on Saturday. The incident came during the second half of the derby and as goalkeeper Marschall delayed releasing the ball from his hands while his side were leading 2-0. The West Ham forward Taty looked to close Marschall down before he picked up the ball, before the players appeared to get involved in an altercation in the penalty area. Millwall goalk
  
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• Celtic 'won't win derby with beautiful football' - Baur

  19-09-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder Mika Baur feels Celtic won't win Sunday's derby game against Rangers with "beautiful football and nice play". Martin O'Neill's side were knocked out of the League Cup last weekend following a 3-0 defeat to their Glasgow rivals at Ibrox. The sides meet again this weekend, this time in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park. Last week, Celtic had to handle a 50000 strong Ibrox crowd last weekend but this time round it will be a packed Parkhead with no Rangers fans. "You could feel it's
  
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• Liverpool star injured; Andoni Iraola had plans for him

  19-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star injured; Andoni Iraola had plans for himLiverpool have seen one star go off with an injury. Right when Andoni Iraola signalled plans for him.Liverpool have a series of injuries to deal with at the moment. Long-term ones, too, which has left Andoni Iraola in a difficult position.Hugo Ekitiké is one of them. Liverpool are down to one experienced striker as things stand, with Alexander Isak now required to hold his own for the majority of the season. Not an ideal situation for
  
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• Unbeaten Penybont with five-star show at Ammanford

  19-09-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ammanford 1-5 PenybontPenybont kept the pressure up on leaders The New Saints on Friday night by hammering Ammanford to stay unbeaten in the Cymru Premier this season.Rhys Griffiths' side scored five times to seal a fourth straight league win, and were rampant in the first half as Mael Davies, Tom Mehew, Tyler Walker and Nathan Wood all struck.Both sides missed penalties after the interval with first Walker and then Ammanford substitute Matthew Delaney the guilty parties, before Ethan Cann added
  
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• Poll: Lautaro Martinez vs. Malen — Who do you prefer?

  19-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Poll: Lautaro Martinez vs. Malen — Who do you prefer?As the big match between Inter and Roma approaches, we ask our readers: Who do you prefer between the two teams’ main strikers, Lautaro Martinez and Donyell Malen?Inter and Roma meet at the Stadio Olimpico today at 18:00 CET [17:00 BST].MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuse
  
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• Balerdi: “I wanted to play for a historic club like Roma.”

  19-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi: “I wanted to play for a historic club like Roma.”Leonardo Balerdi spoke to DAZN France about his farewell to Olympique Marseille after six years and his desire to play in Italy for Roma.“It was difficult to leave Marseille. But I’ll take everything that came: the good and the bad.”“I don’t remember being booed in the last game. Sometimes people loved me, other times they didn’t. I took the love they gave me as energy. I felt it was time to
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan are dominant and not clinical, something wrong if you lose and feel the same’

  19-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan are dominant and not clinical, something wrong if you lose and feel the same’Ruben Amorim insists Milan are being ‘dominant’ in their matches, albeit with costly errors, and defends his squad rotation ahead of Lecce. ‘If you lose and feel the same, there’s something wrong with you.’It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).JAKARTA, INDONESIA – AUGUST 08: Head coach Ruben Amorim of AC Milan looks on during the p
  
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• Williams-Mills: Gwalia still on track for promotion

  19-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gwalia United are aiming to reignite their promotion push at Wycombe Wanderers on Sunday after losing consecutive games.A defeat to Kidderminster Harriers in the Women's National League Cup coupled with a 2-1 loss to league leaders Moneyfields has emphatically ended Gwalia's unbeaten start to the campaign.But with a game in hand on promotion rivals and plenty of football still to be played, Gwalia boss Cori Williams-Mills remains confident."Nothing has changed because of the result on Sunday," s
  
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• 🚨 Brighton-Arsenal XIs: Tzolis, Calafiori... Arteta rings changes!

  19-09-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Brighton-Arsenal XIs: Tzolis, Calafiori... Arteta rings changes!Brighton and Arsenal face off before the international break.The reigning Premier League champions visit a ground that is always a tricky place to go as they look to stay at the top of the league.
  Here is how both teams line up for the match...BRIGHTON XIARSENAL XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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