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• With the security blankets removed, this Manchester City side is finding new solutions

  15-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the security blankets removed, this Manchester City side is finding new solutionsDuring Pep Guardiola’s time as Manchester City’s manager, Bernardo Silva and Rodri were often the security blankets for Guardiola and Manchester City. Whenever Guardiola needed a fire put out on the pitch, he often turned to the pair. This was warranted given the standing of the pair and what they provided their team and manager. However, alongside Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva and Rodri both depart
  
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• Racing manager admits Barcelona “tore us apart” after brutal 7-2 defeat: ‘They wanted to crush us’

  17-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Racing manager admits Barcelona “tore us apart” after brutal 7-2 defeat: ‘They wanted to crush us’Jose Alberto Lopez had little choice but to acknowledge Barcelona’s superiority after Racing Santander were beaten 7-2 at Camp Nou, with the Racing manager particularly unhappy with his side’s defensive display.Racing struggled to contain Barcelona’s attack throughout the contest, conceding seven goals and giving away three penalties. Lopez admitted his play
  
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• Today’s Papers – Poor Milan, Juventus chance for Woltemade

  17-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Today’s Papers – Poor Milan, Juventus chance for WoltemadeLa Gazzetta dello SportRoma beat Inter, a richer transfer windowIn the last two years, since Gasperini and Chivu’s arrivals, the Giallorossi have invested €211m against €186m.There’s no MilanEuropa League: Debut among the boos, Benfica win 2-0No playing style, disastrous defence, Ramos had no shots on target. The Portuguese side won easily: Lukebakio and Kaminski scored.Juve, it’s time to start agai
  
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• Real Madrid superstar embracing Mourinho’s new demands: ‘Most disciplined player here’

  17-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid superstar embracing Mourinho’s new demands: ‘Most disciplined player here’Jude Bellingham endured a difficult second season at Real Madrid, but the midfielder’s mood has changed dramatically since Jose Mourinho took charge.According to The Athletic’s Mario Cortegana, Bellingham is enjoying the new demands Mourinho has introduced and has responded to the manager’s methods with a level of discipline that has impressed people inside the club.A source
  
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• It's official, Liverpool have already signed their next Fabinho

  17-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  It's official, Liverpool have already signed their next FabinhoLiverpool finally have their next Fabinho. It's been such a long time that the Reds have tried to replace the Brazilian. Remember how assured everything was in the middle of the park with Fabinho providing the anchor.The Brazilian was never a flashy midfielder, he was capable of scoring some unreal goals. But Fabinho's biggest strength was just how reliable he was.He was no nonsense. He could sweep away any danger. He just had this s
  
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• Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d'Or after 100th Miami goal

  17-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Messi joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 [Getty Images]Lionel Messi deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, according to Inter Miami co-owner and former England captain David Beckham.The 39-year-old Argentina great, who has won the global player of the year award eight times and has been nominated on the 30-player shortlist for 2026, scored his 100th goal for Miami on Wednesday.He also provided an assist for Casemiro to score their second goal in a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul that clinched
  
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• 'Rangers agree £800,000 potential fee for Penrice' - gossip

  17-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rangers will reportedly pay less than £1m for James Penrice should he sign permanently next summer, while Yang Hyun-jun says he is staking his career by missing Celtic games to play for South Korea.Rangers will have to pay just £800,000 to sign James Penrice on a permanent contract should they take up their option to buy the 27-year-old on-loan AEK Athens left-back next summer. (Daily Record)Celtic are relaxed about holding on to Benjamin Nygren next summer despite the 25-year-old Sw
  
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• Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants 2030 World Cup final at Spotify Camp Nou: ‘I say this for one reason’

  17-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants 2030 World Cup final at Spotify Camp Nou: ‘I say this for one reason’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has set his sights on another major international event for the refurbished Spotify Camp Nou after UEFA confirmed the stadium as the venue for the 2029 Champions League final.Laporta now wants FIFA to select Barcelona’s home for the 2030 World Cup final, by which point the redevelopment is expected to be complete, and the stadium will have
  
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• 'We can't just throw everything at Carrick' - Morrison

  17-09-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]"We have to be careful to not go too over the top with this result," said former Premier League midfielder Jobi McAnuff after Manchester United threw away a two-goal lead against Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round.A section of United fans made their feelings clear with boos at full-time, with Michael Carrick's team having taken just two wins from six games in all competitions this season."Michael Carrick is incredibly experienced," McAnuff told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Dail
  
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• 100 goals and a trophy: another legendary night for Lionel Messi

  17-09-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  100 goals and a trophy: another legendary night for Lionel MessiA strong message sent just a few weeks before the Ballon d'Or?Another legendary night for Lionel Messi!The Argentine scored his 100th goal in 115 matches for Inter Miami on Wednesday night into Thursday during the Campeones Cup, the competition that pits each season’s MLS winner against the Mexican league champion.Thanks in particular to La Pulga’s historic 100th goal, Miami won the trophy! A 2-0 victory for the American
  
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• Do Celtic have 'big issues', or will next four days hush concerns?

  17-09-2026 09:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Football in Glasgow's goldfish bowl has a habit of being unnecessarily dramatised, yet there is a case for saying a week in mid-September could have a defining impact on Celtic's season.After spectacularly failing the first of three tests during this mini crucial spell, alarm bells are ringing among sections of an unconvinced support.Martin O'Neill's side have the chance to right the wrongs of their sobering 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers at Ibrox when they host their cit
  
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• Do Celtic have 'big issues' or will next four days hush concerns?

  17-09-2026 09:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football in Glasgow's goldfish bowl has a habit of being unnecessarily dramatised, yet there is a case for saying a week in mid-September could have a defining impact on Celtic's season.After spectacularly failing the first of three tests during this mini crucial spell, alarm bells are ringing among sections of an unconvinced support.Martin O'Neill's side have the chance to right the wrongs of their sobering 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers at Ibrox when they host their cit
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: Haise's dreadful record 🥶, Mbappé slammed by Elche 💥

  17-09-2026 09:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: Haise's dreadful record 🥶, Mbappé slammed by Elche 💥Franck Haise’s dreadful record 🥶Last night, Stade Rennais could do no better than a draw against Sturm Graz in their Europa League opener.A result that further highlights Franck Haise’s dreadful record in the competition. The French coach quite simply has the worst record in C3 history, with no wins in his first 17 matches (five draws and 12 defeats).Mbappé
  
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• Liverpool given green light to sign Andoni Iraola favourite

  17-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool given green light to sign Andoni Iraola favouriteLiverpool signed four new players this summer. And, while each of them have already had a fairly positive impact on the way that things have gone at Anfield, it still feels like more needs to be done before the Reds are ready to start competing for the Premier League title again.Indeed, Andoni Iraola's main goal this season will be to try and add some silverware to Liverpool's trophy cabinet but, at the very least, he'll be expected to f
  
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• Real Madrid legend Marcelo trolls Barcelona with Champions League remark

  17-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Marcelo trolls Barcelona with Champions League remarkReal Madrid legend Marcelo could not resist taking a playful swipe at Barcelona during the launch of FC 27, using the Champions League to highlight the difference between the two clubs’ European records.The former Brazilian full-back was among several football icons at Wednesday’s event, with Luis Figo and Javier Mascherano also in attendance. The occasion was largely light-hearted, but Marcelo’s answe
  
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• Cancelo, Gavi react after Barcelona dismantle Racing Club 7-2: ‘Best goal of my career’

  17-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cancelo, Gavi react after Barcelona dismantle Racing Club 7-2: ‘Best goal of my career’Joao Cancelo opened Barcelona’s 7-2 demolition of Racing Santander with a spectacular strike, and the Portuguese full-back had no hesitation in describing it as the best goal he has scored in his career.Speaking after the match at Spotify Camp Nou, Cancelo explained why the goal carried extra meaning after a difficult spell without regular starts.“It was the best goal of my career. And
  
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• David Beckham explains why Lionel Messi deserves to win Ballon d’Or over Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe

  17-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi has been tipped by Sir David Beckham to win the Ballon d’Or for a ninth time after scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal to help defeat Cruz Azul and win the Campeones Cup.Messi enjoyed a fine World Cup with Argentina reaching the final before defeat to champions Spain, with eight goals and four assists, alongside the milestone of becoming the all-time top scorer in the tournament’s history.And after the latest highlight in his American adventure, co-owner Beckham has laude
  
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• Praise for Dibling and Alcaraz after Everton's cup win

  17-09-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton assistant manager Alan Irvine said he is "delighted" for Tyler Dibling and Charly Alcaraz, after the pair who have taken part in limited minutes so far this season combined for the goal in Wednesday's Carabao Cup victory against Wolves. After the Toffees progressed in the Carabao Cup, Irvine told BBC Radio Merseyside: "Tyler has come back looking like he belongs here, which is great. It looked difficult for him being so far away from home and things like that as a young lad last season b
  
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• 🥐 Atleti flying, Barça imperious, Luis de la Fuente... 5️⃣ stories

  17-09-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Atleti flying, Barça imperious, Luis de la Fuente... 5️⃣ storiesA high-voltage day in Spanish football was marked by a dazzling Barcelona performance, as they recorded the best start in their history after thrashing Racing, while Atlético Madrid sent a warning ahead of the derby with a commanding win over Osasuna.Off the pitch, the spotlight was on the announcement of an agreement to renew Luis de la Fuente as head of the national team, and on Kylian Mbapp&ea
  
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• Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry

  17-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Managing a newly-promoted team in the Premier League is very demanding, as Frank Lampard is finding out at Coventry.It's the highest level, not just for the technical ability of the players that your team faces but also the sheer physicality that these players possess, and it feels like the gap to the Championship is getting greater every season.From my experience in the same situation, you have to be really smart in the way you approach each game and recognise the importance of preparation
  
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• Watch: Yan Diomande’s classy gesture after facing abuse from Elche fans

  17-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Yan Diomande’s classy gesture after facing abuse from Elche fansYan Diomande produced one of the brightest performances of Real Madrid’s difficult 3-2 victory over Elche, but his night ended with an uncomfortable moment as he made his way past the home supporters.The Ivorian winger made his second consecutive start after Mourinho handed him his first starting role against Rayo Vallecano last weekend. He again showed why the manager is increasingly trusting him, creating R
  
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• Nine La Liga goals and counting: Raphinha reveals Barcelona’s secret to scoring

  17-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nine La Liga goals and counting: Raphinha reveals Barcelona’s secret to scoringRaphinha continued his sensational start to the season by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 7-2 demolition of Racing Santander, taking his La Liga tally to nine goals.The Brazilian was named man of the match after another dominant attacking display, but his post-match comments showed that personal numbers remain secondary to his desire to keep improving.“It’s always important to realise that y
  
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• Wow, attacker confirms Liverpool have signed a sensational player

  17-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow, attacker confirms Liverpool have signed a sensational playerLiverpool have signed a phenomenal attacker, he just confirmed it. It's been a roller coaster of the transfer window throughout the summer. Looking back on it, two weeks later most supporters will be relieved that it's over.They will be even more relieved that Richard Hughes is no longer part of the club.Liverpool's former sporting director came under a lot of criticism. There's no denying he signed a lot of exciting players but he
  
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• Tonight seems set for an exciting Manchester City winger to play from the start

  17-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonight seems set for an exciting Manchester City winger to play from the startRyan McAidoo is one of the more exciting prospects to come through the Manchester City academy system. The 18-year-old right winger caught the eye during City’s preseason tour of Asia. His form earned him a promotion from Enzo Maresca to the City first team for the 2026-27 season alongside Floyd Samba and Kaden Braithwaite. So far this season, McAidoo has made two appearances off the bench against Crystal Palace
  
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• Can Chelsea salvage Paez's career?

  17-09-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Attacking midfielder Kendry Paez has finally pulled on a Chelsea shirt, three years after agreeing a move to Stamford Bridge - albeit for the club's under-21 side.Chelsea agreed a £17.27m deal to sign Paez from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle in 2023 when he was 16, but his development has not progressed as quickly as many expected.Now 19, Paez made his first appearance in Chelsea colours for Cobham Next Gen, the club's newly-renamed Under-21 side, as a 12th-minute su
  
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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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