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• Why Michael Carrick is dreaming big on Man United’s Champions League return

  09-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick is an instant reminder of the glory days at Manchester United. The manager who returned them to the Champions League was a player who won it. When United were the biggest club who were not in Europe last year, they turned to a man who conquered it. As they make their comeback in the Champions League, it is under a man who knows what it is like to win it and who hopes to experience it again.“As a one-off feeling and instant kind of emotion, definitely winning the Champions L
  
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• Gyokeres fails to elevate Gunners

  10-09-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Manchester City defender and Match of the Day pundit Nedum Onuoha: "Viktor Gyokeres, Piero Hincapie and Mikel Merino got some minutes tonight. Playing away in the Champions League, it is always going to be tough, but I think with Gyokeres, you can feel the difference when he is playing compared to when Kai Havertz is."I don't think at the moment Gyokeres is really elevating Arsenal to that next stage because there are certain parts of his game that, in terms of general play,
  
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• Chelsea blitz Leeds with second-half comeback in Carabao Cup thriller

  10-09-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea scored four times in 12 second-half minutes as Leeds suffered a Carabao Cup collapse to lose 6-3 in the third round at Stamford Bridge.The visitors led 2-0 just after half-time thanks to Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson against a Blues side showing nine changes from Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal, but after Xabi Alonso sent on Cole Palmer at the head of four half-time substitutions, everything changed.Palmer got two in two minutes to equalise – the first a penalty – t
  
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• Napoli give worrying injury updates on Alisson and Meret

  10-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli give worrying injury updates on Alisson and MeretMax Allegri gave important injury updates for Napoli after their defeat to Arsenal. ‘We’ll be without Alisson Santos for a while, I’m not sure about Alex Meret.’The Partenopei were already decimated going into this evening’s Champions League opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.Napoli injury crisis intensifyingNAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 09: Alex Meret of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League 2
  
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• 'They showed their commitment to the club'

  10-09-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]West Bromwich Albion manager James Morrison was delighted with his side's defensive work after playing for nearly an hour with 10 men in the win at Derby County.Albion are top of the Championship after restricting the Rams to barely a shot on goal in a spirited and determined performance following Brayann Pereira's red card.Morrison told BBC WM: "I am very proud after that but I need a sit down. The lads deserve every bit of credit, they have shown their commitment to the club and to e
  
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• 'We gave ourselves too much to do' - Davies

  10-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham manager Chris Davies told BBC Radio WM:"It was very frustrating overall."We started really well, looked dangerous. We scored a goal I think was onside that was disallowed."I don't know what I can say on the officials but I can't remember a game where I've been so disappointed before."I couldn't believe some of the decisions but we are never going to win games if we defend like we did for their two goals."They haven't had to work hard to score. That cost us the game; that is not on. I
  
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• (Video): PSG slam in 6; Ferran triple and youngster plays a full 90 in the Champions League

  09-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Video): PSG slam in 6; Ferran triple and youngster plays a full 90 in the Champions LeagueFerran Torres netted three as PSG blew away Slovan Bratislava on matchday one of the Champions League in a much needed win.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG were desperate for a win in the Champions League tonight as a cure for their winless start in Ligue 1. Not only did they get a win &n
  
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• Allegri: ‘Napoli progress, Arsenal needed extraordinary quality to beat us’

  09-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘Napoli progress, Arsenal needed extraordinary quality to beat us’Max Allegri insists Napoli showed progress despite a third consecutive defeat, because ‘Arsenal needed an extraordinary moment of quality to score against us’ in the Champions League.The Partenopei knew their chances of getting a result were slim against the Premier League winners and last season’s Champions League Finalists, who only capitulated to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.NAPLES, IT
  
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• Ferran Torres fires hat-trick as PSG begin Champions League title defence with rout

  09-09-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New signing Ferran Torres struck a hat-trick as holders Paris Saint-Germain made an emphatic start to the defence of their Champions League crown with a 6-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava.Ousmane Dembele scored twice before World Cup winner Torres struck three in succession as PSG romped to a routine win over ⁠the Slovak side, coached by former Champions League winner Yaya Toure.The Parisians, chasing a third successive Champions League title, were 5-0 up inside 57 minutes, before Sul
  
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• 'We could have scored more' - Clement

  09-09-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich are up to ninth in the Championdship [Getty Images]Norwich manager Philippe Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We wanted the roar and the crowd gave that to the team. "It was a good interaction between all of us."We knew this was a tough game. Birmingham hadn't lost and had won the most head duels this season. They are very direct."We defended set pieces really well and had the best chances. We scored two really good goals and could have scored more. "Their goalkeeper made really good save
  
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• 'A lot of work to do' - Eustace

  09-09-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County manager John Eustace says there is a lot of work for his side to do in the final third after a frustrating night against new Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion.The Baggies were reduced to 10 men after 34 minutes when Brayann Pereira saw red, but despite having an advantage for so long the Rams could find no answer to Aune Heggebo's opener.Eustace told BBC Radio Derby: "The way we started the game was excellent and then to go behind in the way we did against the run of play wa
  
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• Odegaard Gets 8.5, Gabriel With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Napoli

  09-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Odegaard Gets 8.5, Gabriel With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs NapoliArsenal faced off against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners made a bright start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.The North London club pushed on in search of the winner in the second half and finally found it in the 75th minute thanks to Martin Odegaard’s e
  
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• A major weapon for Manchester City wiped out FC Porto

  09-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A major weapon for Manchester City wiped out FC PortoErling Haaland scored a second-half brace to lead Manchester City to a 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão last night. Haaland endured a frustrating first half where Diogo Costa denied him on several occasions from setting Enzo Maresca’s side on their way. Two minutes after halftime, Haaland opened the scoring with a clever header. In the 91st minute, Haaland secured all three points for his team with a precise r
  
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• Rangers 1-0 St Mirren: What the manager said

  09-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland "I thought we got what we deserved" after Bojan Miovski's late winner against St Mirren at Ibrox."Granted, St Mirren had a 20-minute period in the second half when they were better than us - they played with a bit more belief and came after us and we were guilty of so many poor decisions," he told BBC Scotland."But I thought the performance for the first hour was really strong, particularly the first half, where we absolutely battered St Mirren."I was rea
  
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• Arteta: ‘Arsenal deserved more than 1-0 victory, but Napoli made it difficult’

  09-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta: ‘Arsenal deserved more than 1-0 victory, but Napoli made it difficult’Mikel Arteta feels the ‘result does not reflect’ the Arsenal performance, only beating Napoli 1-0 in the Champions League. ‘They made things very difficult for us.’The Gunners continued their perfect start to the season, having won their first three Premier League matches, and leaving the Stadio Maradona with a clean sheet in their Champions League opener.Despite dominating possessio
  
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• Szoboszlai Gets 8.5, Mac Allister With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Atletico Madrid

  09-09-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Szoboszlai Gets 8.5, Mac Allister With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Atletico MadridLiverpool welcomed Atletico Madrid at Anfield earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 17th minute when Marcos Llorente scored for the visitors. However, Dominik Szoboszlai equalised for the home team in the 40th minute with a good finish as the two sides went into the half-
  
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• Newcastle still open to Hall sale - Thursday's gossip

  09-09-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Hall could still leave Newcastle despite agreeing new contract, Yasin Ayari close to committing future to Brighton but Kaoru Mitoma set for move away, and Chelsea to go back for Manu Kone in midfielder search. Newcastle could still sell Lewis Hall next summer despite the 22-year-old England left-back, recently linked with a move to Manchester United, reportedly agreeing a new contract with the Magpies until 2031. (Talksport)Lisandro Martinez, 28, will be offered a new long-term contract by
  
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• Arsenal find the missing piece and may finally be ready to win the Champions League

  09-09-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maybe this is the difference for Arsenal. It isn’t necessarily a new attacker, to rise to Paris Saint-Germain’s level, but their current attackers showing their true level.Above all – in so many ways – Martin Odegaard. The playmaker has, in the last few weeks, been unrecognisable from last season. And this match-winning goal away to Napoli was the sort of moment so often missing from last season.The beautifully angled 75th-minute shot, driven in off the post in the strong
  
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• Chelsea stage incredible comeback, knock Leeds out of the League Cup (video)

  09-09-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Chelsea go on to have an incredible season under Xabi Alonso, Wednesday may wind up being a flashy, Vegas-style sign post on that journey.Days after a disappointing loss to Arsenal, Alonso's much-changed men went down 2-0 to Leeds United in the League Cup.Tarik Muharemovic's header and Brenden Aaronsn's early second-half late-arriving run helped Leeds to their two-goal lead in the 48th minute, minutes after Alonso had inserted Reece James, Moran Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto into the fr
  
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• Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli defended too deep, but we knew Arsenal were strong’

  09-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli defended too deep, but we knew Arsenal were strong’Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo admits they ‘defended a little too deep’ against Arsenal and are smarting after three defeats, but not all is lost in the Champions League.It was a frustrating evening at the Stadio Maradona, as although they knew that the Gunners would dominate possession, the hosts were only undone by a Martin Odegaard curler off the inside of the far post.NAPLES, ITALY – SEPT
  
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• EFL Cup: Chelsea's mad comeback, 6 goals in one half

  09-09-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EFL Cup: Chelsea's mad comeback, 6 goals in one halfThere wasn’t only the Champions League on Wednesday night...That’s right, there was also a cracking EFL Cup clash in England between Chelsea and Leeds!The two teams lived up to the spectacle on offer in the Champions League, serving up a thrilling nine-goal match!Chelsea ultimately won 6-3 against Leeds, despite trailing 0-2 in the 48th minute.The Blues then ran riot, scoring six goals in 40 minutes! Braces from Cole Palmer and
  
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• Champions League: Liverpool come back to beat Atletico as Arsenal win at Napoli - reaction

  09-09-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FT: Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid - Mac Allister and Szoboszlai score as Reds come from behind to win | report and player ratings hereFT: Napoli 0-1 Arsenal - Odegaard fires Gunners to victory | report and player ratings hereWatch highlights and reaction on Match of the Day at top of page from 22:40 BST.Torres hat-trick inspires PSG to 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava - report hereRaphinha scores twice as Barcelona thrash Feyenoord - report here Champions League: Liverpool come back to beat Atleti
  
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• Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Winner Completes Anfield Comeback

  09-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Mac Allister Winner Completes Anfield ComebackLiverpool began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield as Alexis Mac Allister produced a superb second-half winner.Marcos Llorente had given Atletico an early advantage before Dominik Szoboszlai brought Liverpool level before half-time. Mac Allister then completed the turnaround with an emphatic strike from outside the penalty area, giving Andoni Iraola his first home victory
  
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• Mac Allister winner answers contract questions but worrying Liverpool trend emerges

  09-09-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Liverpool made Alexis Mac Allistervery, very sad, in his own words, he made Anfield very, very happy here. Andoni Iraola’s introduction to the Champions League was eventful and, eventually, enjoyable. Liverpool beat last season’s semi-finalists with a stunning goal from a World Cup winner. A day after some unexpected revelations, Mac Allister let his football do the talking, and how.For Iraola, a first European night at Anfield offered an insight into their power. For his team, a
  
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• EFL Cup: Chelsea come back to thump Leeds 6-3 in third round - reaction

  09-09-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea come from 2-0 down to thump Leeds 6-3 in Carabao Cup third roundPalmer and Welbeck both score twice in second halfThird-round games spread across two weeks because of European fixturesBournemouth, Palace, Bradford, Sunderland and Newcastle all won on Tuesday EFL Cup: Chelsea come back to thump Leeds 6-3 in third round - reaction
  
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• Chelsea come back to thump Leeds 6-3 in EFL Cup third round

  09-09-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea come from 2-0 down to thump Leeds 6-3 in Carabao Cup third roundPalmer and Welbeck both score twice in second halfThird-round games spread across two weeks because of European fixturesBournemouth, Palace, Bradford, Sunderland and Newcastle all won on Tuesday Chelsea come back to thump Leeds 6-3 in EFL Cup third round
  
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• Martin Odegaard's scorched strike leads Arsenal at Napoli: Has Arteta's unlocked Norwegian's peak?

  09-09-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Odegaard has so long been a part of the soccer world that it's easy to forget that Arsenal's Norwegian playmaker is still 27 until late December.A player who in his low teens was recruited by essentially every major club in the world and chose Real Madrid took a strange and not straight-line route here, but he's at the peak of his powers and may well be the key component to the Gunners' hopes of multiple trophies this year.MORE — Wednesday’s Champions League action as it happe
  
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• Martin Odegaard's scorched strike leads Arsenal at Napoli: Has Arteta found Norwegian's peak?

  09-09-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Odegaard has so long been a part of the soccer world that it's easy to forget that Arsenal's Norwegian playmaker is still 27 until late December.A player who in his low teens was recruited by essentially every major club in the world and chose Real Madrid took a strange and not straight-line route here, but he's at the peak of his powers and may well be the key component to the Gunners' hopes of multiple trophies this year.MORE — Wednesday’s Champions League action as it happe
  
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• UCL | Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Odegaard and injuries add to crisis

  09-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UCL | Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Odegaard and injuries add to crisisNapoli suffered a third consecutive defeat in all competition, as Martin Odegaard eventually made Arsenal pressure count in the Champions League, but there were fresh injury problems.The Partenopei were struggling under new coach Max Allegri after back-to-back defeats to Como and Inter. With Scott McTominay undergoing a heart procedure, Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci and Giovane long-term absentees, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa a
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 6-1 Slovan Bratislava: reigning champions get Champions League defence underway with resounding win over Yaya Touré’s side

  09-09-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 6-1 Slovan Bratislava: reigning champions get Champions League defence underway with resounding win over Yaya Touré’s sideUEFA Champions League, Matchday 1, 09/09/26Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain got their UEFA Champions League defence underway with a comfortable win against Slovan Bratislava (6-1). The MatchThe tone was set when Dro Fernandez found himself one-on-one in just the third minute. The Spaniard couldn’t finish, but this
  
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