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• Why Liverpool’s drab draw with Fulham showed Andoni Iraola’s biggest problem

  12-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If part of the challenge for Andoni Iraola when he took the Liverpool job was mastering the art of winning Premier League games after midweek Champions League dates, he failed his first test. An Anfield afternoon against a side with the wrong sort of 100 percent record ought to have been the ideal introduction to such assignments.Instead, Fulham got their first point of the season. A Spanish manager with a playing career at right-back had much to savour; but it was Alvaro Arbeloa, not Iraola. A
  
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• Coventry 0-5 Brighton: What Lampard said

  13-09-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry manager Frank Lampard speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It's a difficult scoreline and it's not easy at home. The first half was pretty good, we created some chances, better chances and we had them under a lot of pressure. Then a mistake to make it 2-0 and the red card makes it very difficult."We have to take responsibility. We did some good stuff, then the game became very, very difficult for us. We have to keep working. At [Manchester] City last week we created a few big chances and
  
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• Phil Foden sent off in Manchester derby for wild kick on Bruno Fernandes

  13-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby after kicking out at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. The Stockport-born Foden became the first Manchester City player to be sent off in the derby since 2006 and left his team down to 10 men at Old Trafford. The incident came midway through an even first half of the Premier League clash. Man United v Man City LIVE: Premier League score and updatesFoden was challenged by Fernandes near the touchline and fell to the groun
  
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• Brighton thrash ten-man Coventry as Sky Blues remain pointless and goalless

  13-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton inflicted a severe 5-0 defeat on 10-man Coventry, handing the home side their fourth consecutive loss in the Premier League.Coventry remain the sole team in the division yet to register a single point this season, having failed to score a goal throughout this four-match losing streak.An entertaining first half saw both teams trade opportunities, producing 21 shots in total — the highest tally recorded in the opening 45 minutes of any Premier League fixture so far this campaign.How
  
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• Matchwinner Jimenez excited by 'must-win' derby date

  13-09-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raul Jimenez is relishing the forthcoming Black Country derby when Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome West Bromwich Albion to Molineux on Sunday.Jimenez, who returned to Wolves in the summer, scored the winning goal for his side in their outing against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday, to ensure they head into the derby on the back of a league victory.The Mexico international is looking forward to the occasion and knows that derby matches are always a 'must-win'."I'm really excited that w
  
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• 'McInnes delivers togetherness & intensity in Old Firm gobsmacker'

  13-09-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifty five minutes into this Rangers romp at Ibrox, Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney stood beside each other in the Celtic technical area, chin-stroking, head-scratching, pointing, waving, drowning.To them, in this moment, this Premier Sports Cup quarter-final must have felt like a surreal and nightmarish occasion - and it was only 1-0 at the time. Rangers had really only started to wreak their havoc.Such was Rangers' dominance, their complete owning of their visitors in every conceivable catego
  
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• Did Phil Foden deserve to be sent off in the Manchester Derby? 👀

  13-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Did Phil Foden deserve to be sent off in the Manchester Derby? 👀We had our first major flashpoint in the Manchester Derby inside 25 minutes as Phil Foden was given his marching orders after a coming-together with Bruno Fernandes. 
  It was a hard-fought opening 20 minutes at Old Trafford but the match took another path when the two attackers came together on the far touchline. While Bruno Fernandes appeared to give Foden a kick in the back while the City star was on the ground, F
  
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• Should Bruno Fernandes have also been sent off after Phil Foden's red card in the Manchester derby?

  13-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Manchester derby started with physicality and rose in volume when Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute of Sunday's game between Manchester United and Man City at Old Trafford.Man City's Foden was prone when Bruno Fernandes kicked him in the back, then swung his leg around the Englishman to kick at the ball and the player.The Man City man's instinctive response was a cleats-up kick into Fernandes' mid-section.Referee Michael Oliver walked straight over and sent Foden to
  
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• VfB Stuttgart issue positive Angelo Stiller injury update after Hoffenheim scare

  13-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart issue positive Angelo Stiller injury update after Hoffenheim scareVfB Stuttgart have confirmed that Angelo Stiller avoided a serious injury during Saturday’s 2-1 Bundesliga defeat away at Hoffenheim. The 25-year-old was forced off in the 35th minute after taking Ozan Kabak’s knee to his own knee inside the Hoffenheim penalty area. Stiller initially attempted to continue following treatment before eventually signalling that he could no longer play.Stuttgart have now prov
  
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• Atlético Confirm Pablo Barrios Injury After Liverpool Defeat

  13-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Confirm Pablo Barrios Injury After Liverpool DefeatAtlético de Madrid have confirmed that Pablo Barrios is suffering from a low-grade myofascial injury in his right leg, an issue that surfaced after the midfielder was withdrawn during Atlético’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The club have already ruled him out of Sunday’s trip to face Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, while stopping short of confirming whether he will be fit for the following
  
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• 📸 Foden vs Fernandes: the incredible moment that swings the derby 😱

  13-09-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Foden vs Fernandes: the incredible moment that swings the derby 😱The turning point of the derby?This Sunday evening, Manchester United host Manchester City for an explosive derby!
  Proof of that came when Phil Foden was sent off after just 20 minutes, following a violent act of frustration against Bruno Fernandes.After the Portuguese midfielder had fouled the Englishman, Foden, while on the ground, kicked Manchester United’s captain with his feet.Result: an immediate red c
  
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• Report: European giants still keen on move for Florian Wirtz

  13-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: European giants still keen on move for Florian WirtzFlorian Wirtz Under Pressure at Liverpool as Bayern Munich Monitor Situation CloselyLiverpool are entering a significant stretch in the Florian Wirtz story, with TeamTalk reporting that Bayern Munich are watching developments closely after a difficult start to the German midfielder’s Anfield career.When Liverpool committed £116 million to sign Wirtz in 2025, it was viewed as a statement of elite intent. The club had beaten M
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur set to turn their attention to £51m-rated forward

  13-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur set to turn their attention to £51m-rated forwardTottenham Tracking Geny Catamo as January Option Amid Early Attacking ProblemsTottenham Hotspur are understood to be weighing up a move for Geny Catamo if their attacking issues continue into the winter window, according to Record [via Give Me Sport]. The Sporting winger is emerging as a live name around the market after a bright start to the season, and Spurs’ situation gives the report obvious relevance.Robe
  
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• Heckingbottom exit inevitable after months of decline

  13-09-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a results-driven industry, there comes a point when poor form can no longer be explained away or tolerated. For Preston North End, that point arrived with the dismissal of Paul Heckingbottom. A return of six defeats from their opening seven league matches of the season left the club with little room to manoeuvre, and made a change in the dugout increasingly unavoidable.The notion of drawing a line between one season and the next no longer applies either. Those six defeats must be viewed in th
  
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• Spanish manager criticises Real Madrid’s team spirit under Jose Mourinho — “They are not in control of matches”

  13-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish manager criticises Real Madrid’s team spirit under Jose Mourinho — “They are not in control of matches”Real Madrid returned to winning ways in LaLiga with a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano. But it was a far from perfect performance from Jose Mourinho’s men.The team looked out of place in the second half and simply did not look to have the same level of concentration.The team’s inconsistent output has left many questioning the early days of Mourinho&rsq
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Como wanted Diego Carlos, anarchic talent of Baturina’

  13-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como wanted Diego Carlos, anarchic talent of Baturina’Cesc Fabregas hails ‘anarchic talent’ Martin Baturina and reveals how hard Como tried to sign Diego Carlos, who will face them tomorrow playing for Parma.It kicks off at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Monday at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 10: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, celebrates after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Como 1907 and RB Leipzig a
  
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• 🤝Official: Valencia announce their new sporting director

  13-09-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝Official: Valencia announce their new sporting directorValencia CF has officially announced the appointment of Braulio Vázquez as the club’s new Sporting Director. The executive from Pontevedra returns to Mestalla to lead the restructuring of the football department following the recent changes in the club’s top management.A return with extensive experienceVázquez has a long track record in Spanish football. He already held this same position at the Valencia cl
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli need calm, precision and concentration’

  13-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli need calm, precision and concentration’Max Allegri explains his somewhat surprising decisions as Napoli host Bologna after three consecutive defeats. ‘We need to play with calm, precision, and more concentration.’It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the Liveblog.This has been a disastrous start to the season for the
  
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• Man United fans protest against season ticket ‘fiasco’ ahead of derby

  13-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United fans have protested against the club’s ownership ahead of the Manchester derby in response to the season ticketing “fiasco” that resulted in 685 ticket bans. The club recently announced the season ticket bans after a length investigation into ticket touting, with the manner of the investigation criticised by fans. Another 464 supporters received a final warning or a reduced sanction, with a total of 1,617 accounts identified as requiring further investigation
  
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• Barcelona youngster beats the record of Philipp Lahm after scoring against Levante

  13-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youngster beats the record of Philipp Lahm after scoring against LevanteBarcelona appear to be cruising their way to a fifth consecutive win in La Liga, having secured a 2-0 lead at half-time against Levante.The Catalans opened the scoring in the fifth minute of the match, with Xavi Espart, starting ahead of Joao Cancelo at left-back, finding the back of the net.About 14 minutes later, Lamine Yamal doubled Barcelona’s lead with a clinical finish after Raphinha capitalised on a fa
  
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• Valencia sack Corberan and chief executive

  13-09-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlos Corberan coached Huddersfield Town from 2020-2022 [Getty Images]Valencia have sacked head coach Carlos Corberan and their football chief executive Ron Gourlay after a winless start to the season.The Spanish side sit bottom of La Liga and have picked up one point from five matches.In December 2024, Valencia appointed the 43-year-old, who was in charge of Championship side West Bromwich Albion.Valencia B coach Oscar Sanchez will take over as interim boss.Valencia, who lost 5-0 to Barcelona
  
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• Can Wrexham boss Parkinson bounce back again?

  13-09-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Parkinson has won 56.9% of his games as Wrexham manager [Getty Images]By his own admission, a 6-0 thrashing at West Ham was a low point for Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson during a managerial reign marked by so much success.The Red Dragons suffered their biggest defeat of Parkinson's tenure at the hands of the Hammers, leaving them 19th in the Championship after seven games.With a 3-0 victory at Millwall their only win of the campaign, some have questioned whether Parkinson has taken Wrexham as
  
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• Real Madrid star assures he is fit after a slight knock against Rayo Vallecano – “I’m all right”

  13-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star assures he is fit after a slight knock against Rayo Vallecano – “I’m all right”Real Madrid’s recent 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano had its share of issues, with the team particularly looking haphazard in the second half.More than that, there was a moment of panic among Real Madrid supporters when Thibaut Courtois strained his shoulders while making a save.The Belgian, however, has since moved to reassure everyone about his condition.A worrying moment a
  
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• Two more assists: Raphinha posts insane post-World Cup numbers 😱

  13-09-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two more assists: Raphinha posts insane post-World Cup numbers 😱Forward Raphinha is in incredible form and boasts ABSURD numbers in the... post-World Cup period.The Brazilian provided TWO more assists in Levante vs Barcelona this Saturday (13), in La Liga. The match is still underway.Raphinha has now reached 11 direct goal contributions for Barça in five and a half matches. That’s EIGHT goals and THREE assists.In La Liga alone, he has nine goal contributions. It’s the
  
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• Two more assists: Raphinha posts absurd numbers since the World Cup 😱

  13-09-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two more assists: Raphinha posts absurd numbers since the World Cup 😱Forward Raphinha is in incredible form and has been putting up ABSURD numbers in the... post-World Cup period.The Brazilian provided another TWO assists in Saturday’s (13) Levante vs Barcelona match in La Liga. The game is still underway.
  Raphinha has now reached 11 direct goal involvements for Barça in six matches (including Levante): EIGHT goals and THREE assists.In La Liga alone, he has nine goal involve
  
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• TNS top after Iddenden hat-trick inside five minutes

  13-09-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Abbie Iddenden scored four goals in her first start of the season [FAW]The New Saints 9-1 Barry Town UnitedAbbie Iddenden scored four as The News Saints thumped Barry Town United to move top of the Adran Premier.Iddenden set the tone with a quickfire hat-trick in the first five minutes before TNS scored four more first-half goals to lead 7-1.The former Wrexham forward got her fourth goal in the second half, while Lexi Jones (2), Fiona Barry and Lexie Harrison also got on the scoresheet. Niamh Du
  
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• 😮 A talent & a veteran, Barça serves up two stunning stories

  13-09-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮 A talent & a veteran, Barça serves up two stunning storiesThat Barça repeatedly brings strong talents from La Masia into the first team has been known since well before Lamine Yamal. Now the next talent is making his mark. Xavi Espart has just scored in the away match against Levante.
  It is his first goal for the senior team. At 19 years and 115 days old, he is the second-youngest defender to score on his debut. According to the data portal 'Opta', only one defender i
  
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• Serie A | Lecce 3-2 Monza: Salentini continue super start

  13-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Lecce 3-2 Monza: Salentini continue super startLecce continued their remarkable start to the season by beating troubled Monza 3-2, including a Lassana Coulibaly brace and Tiago Gabriel on a corner.This was a pure relegation dogfight, although the Salentini had won their opener, followed by back-to-back defeats to Roma and Cagliari. Willem Geubbels, Omri Gandelman and Medon Berisha were injured. Monza picked up their first point of the season against Parma, but Jan Ziolkowski, Cyril Ngo
  
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• 😮‍💨 Falcone howler, but Lecce beat Monza! Coulibaly brace, 5️⃣-goal epic

  13-09-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮‍💨 Falcone howler, but Lecce beat Monza! Coulibaly brace, 5️⃣-goal epicLecce win and bank another massive points in the battle to avoid relegation. After Venezia, Juric’s Monza also go down, this time at the Via del Mare.Watch the full Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!For the biancorossi, the poor run continues, only partially halted by last week’s draw in Parma. Today’s defeat, added to thos
  
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• Raphinha matches Messi record after insane start to LaLiga campaign 😱

  13-09-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha matches Messi record after insane start to LaLiga campaign 😱Raphinha is something on another level for Barcelona to start the 2026/27 season. The Brazilian has been bagging goal contributions left and right as Hansi Flick's side have begun in fine form. Against Levante this evening, the red-hot forward provided both of the first-half assists as the Blaugrana took the lead inside the opening 20 minutes.
  Having brought his haul to nine goal contributions in LaLiga so far this
  
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