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• Wolves appoint Walker to under-21s role

  17-09-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Wolverhampton Wanderers have named Richard Walker as their new under-21s coach.The 44-year-old moves up from a similar role with the club's under-18s to replace James Collins, who left Molineux in July.Walker has been at Wolves for three years after joining from Stoke City in 2023.As a player, he made more than 100 appearances for Crewe and also spent time with their rivals, Port Vale."We feel Richard possesses the right skills and experience to take us forward in the under-21s env
  
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• Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand

  20-09-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andros Townsend moved to Thailand in 2025 when he joined Kanchanaburi Power [Getty Images]Former England winger Andros Townsend joked that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident in Thailand in which he was run over by a pitch roller.The 35-year-old former Tottenham, Luton and Crystal Palace forward plays for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1.Townsend was warming up before a match at Pattani on Saturday when a member of staff appeared to lose control of a heavy pitch
  
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• The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-back

  20-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The numbers behind Lazio’s best-ever start: Mandas’ 7 saves and Noslin’s first back-to-backLazio go into the international break joint top after a 2-0 win at Venezia, their best start to a Serie A season, and two individual milestones underpin it.Mandas: seven saves and a penalty stopGoalkeeper Christos Mandas made seven saves on Saturday evening, four of them classed as big chances, and parried John Yeboah’s 17th-minute penalty. Sofascore credit him with 1.65 goals preve
  
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• Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are held

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nwaneri scores again as Arsenal u18s extend winning run but u21s are heldArsenal’s u18s extended their winning run with an emphatic away victory, while the u21s were held despite creating the better chances.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal’s academy sides experienced contrasting afternoons over the weekend, with the under-18s extending their winning run with an emphatic 5-1 victory at Norwich City, while the under-21s were held to a goalless draw by Birmingham City despit
  
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• Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal plan

  20-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco outlines Barcelona’s three-player renewal planBarcelona sporting director Deco told the club’s General Assembly that agreements are close to being finalised on new contracts for Raphinha, Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart. Raphinha’s proposed extension would run through 2030. Deco did not present the deals as formally signed, instead describing them as close to completion and awaiting the final steps, according to Goal.Raphinha and Barcelona’s long-term planRaphinha, 29, w
  
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• The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The XI of players to have played for Marseille and PSG 🔄Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are two of the most iconic clubs in French football.Over the years, they have been home to World Cup winners, Ballon d’Or recipients, European legends, and some truly larger-than-life characters.For this Sunday night’s Classique, we’ve brought together the best players to have featured for both clubs in a single XI. The result is a mix of legends, international stars,
  
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• Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fans

  20-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior explains clash with Strasbourg fansThere was a reunion at the Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday and it wasn’t a savoury one. Liam Rosenior, following an ill-fated stint at Chelsea last season, faced one of his former sides, RC Strasbourg Alsace, who were welcomed by Paris FC on Saturday.Rosenior joined Paris FC over the summer. At the start of the year, he was manager of Strasbourg, but following Enzo Maresca’s hasty exit, he was moved to partner club Chelse
  
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• Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲

  20-09-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Sunday on OneFootball, plus loads of Brasileirão: fixtures 📲Today's Highlights 🔥Bundesliga (German Championship)10:30 – Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig – OneFootball PPV12:30 – Schalke 04 vs Elversberg – OneFootball PPV14:30 – Paderborn vs Hoffenheim – OneFootball PPVSerie A (Brazilian Championship)11:00 – Grêmio vs Palmeiras – Premiere
  16:00 – Corinthians vs Fluminense – Premiere, Rede Globo
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• Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeat

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto De Zerbi provides Spurs injury update after Aston Villa defeatPedro Porro Injury Blow Deepens Tottenham Crisis After Aston Villa DefeatTottenham’s 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa brought another problem they did not need. Pedro Porro went off shortly after the 15-minute mark, and the early signs point to a fresh hamstring issue. For a team already sliding, that matters.Roberto De Zerbi is still waiting for his first Premier League win of the season. Spurs have spent more than £
  
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• Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forward

  20-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool remain keen on move for Ligue 1 forwardLiverpool continue Paris Brunner scouting as Monaco striker shines in Ligue 1Liverpool are continuing to monitor Paris Brunner closely, with Anfield Watch reporting that the club remain attentive to one of Europe’s most promising young forwards. The 20-year-old has started the new campaign in prolific fashion for AS Monaco, and his latest goal has only heightened the interest around him.The current information is clear, Liverpool are
  
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• Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France career

  20-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinédine Zidane calls time on N’Golo Kanté’s France careerZinédine Zidane, in evoking the subject of a potential return for Karim Benzema (38), announced that N’Golo Kanté’s (35) time as a France international is over. Kanté was involved in the most recent FIFA World Cup. However, there has since been a managerial change. Didier Deschamps has left his position and has been replaced by Zidane. Friday’s squad announcement, attended b
  
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• Marotta: ‘Inter have an obligation to preserve Mazzola’s memory, a legend’

  20-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter have an obligation to preserve Mazzola’s memory, a legend’Giuseppe Marotta says Inter carry a responsibility to keep Sandro Mazzola’s legacy alive, describing the former captain as an icon whose example should be passed to the club’s youngest players.With quotes courtesy of FCInterNews, the Inter president was speaking to Sportmediaset the day after Mazzola’s death at the age of 83.“A legend of Inter has left us. He wore one shirt only, h
  
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• Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’

  20-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denis Zakaria on Monaco teammate Lamine Camara: ‘Chelsea? I told him that it was good but that it’s better here.’Lamine Camara’s prospective move to Chelsea broke down on transfer deadline day. The Senegal international remained at AS Monaco, who pulled the plug on the deal at the final hour. Camara has since said that he has “turned the page”, despite the Principality club’s CEO admitting that the midfielder had come to him, asking him to facilitate a m
  
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• Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: Opinion

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho needs to help Real Madrid overcome their Metropolitano curse: OpinionReal Madrid are one of Spain’s historic giants, and the consequence of being around for as long as they have is the inevitable rivalries that appear over time.There are stadiums around Spain where Los Blancos expect hostility. Then there are stadiums where that hostility starts developing into a pattern. In recent years, the Metropolitano has increasingly become the latter.Madrid head into today’s derb
  
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• It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transfer

  20-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It'll be controversial! Liverpool's eye bizarre new transferLiverpool have a new transfer plan in mind and it'll prove controversial. The Reds need to have a big think on this one.Liverpool are weighing up their transfer plans for the January transfer window and beyond. Now's the key time - locking in who you want to push for and getting that due diligence done.We're crossing our fingers that one such target is Lamine Camara, the AS Monaco midfielder who has started the campaign on fire. Liverpo
  
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• Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier Giroud

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille predicted XI v OGC Nice: Ayase Ueda to start in place of Olivier GiroudLille OSC are close to full strength as they head down to the South of France to face OGC Nice on Sunday afternoon. Tanguy Nianzou, who continues to grapple with fitness issues, and Hamza Igamane, who is still working his way back from an ACL injury sustained back in February, are the only absentees for Davide Ancelotti to contend with. The Italian has decisions to make against Le Gym. Notably, he must decide who will l
  
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• Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’

  20-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck reacts to Inter draw with Roma: ‘We know we can always turn a game around’Yann Bisseck believes Inter’s capacity to recover from difficult positions is now established, even if the performances that create those positions are not what they should be.The German defender spoke Sportmediaset after the 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, where Manu Kone’s first-half brace was cancelled out by two Lautaro Martinez goals.“We are never dead, but we know that
  
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• Celtic to rekindle Gineitis move in January - gossip

  20-09-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic are still keen on midfielder as Martin O'Neill laments lack of a replacement for Arne Engels...Celtic remain interested in signing Torino star Gvidas Gineitis ahead of the January window (Football Insider).Swansea City and former Celtic defender Stephen Welsh thought his first Scotland call up was a "wind up" (Daily Record).Martin O'Neill admits Celtic blundered by failing to replace Arne Engels' running power in the summer window (Scottish Sun).Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers
  
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• OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice predicted XI v Lille: Alidu Seidu to make his debut?Alidu Seidu joined OGC Nice from Stade Rennais earlier this week in a ‘joker’ deal. The Ghanaian could make his debut against Lille OSC on Sunday afternoon.Nice haven’t won at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 since beating Lille in this fixture last October. Franck Haise was still in charge at the time. A lot has since changed. Olivier Pantaloni doesn’t have any fresh absences to contend with, although Moise Bombi
  
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• Familiar concerns as Arsenal women draw with Manchester United

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Familiar concerns as Arsenal women draw with Manchester UnitedArsenal Women remain unbeaten, but another draw has revived concerns over the issue that hurt their title challenge last season.Photo by Sarah Ray-Gain/Getty ImagesArsenal Women remain unbeaten at the start of the WSL season, but familiar problems are already threatening to undermine a side with ambitions of winning the title as they struggled once again to overcome a low block.One victory and two draws from their opening three league
  
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• Dominik Livakovic credits Barcelona teammate for helping him settle after impressive debut

  20-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dominik Livakovic credits Barcelona teammate for helping him settle after impressive debutBarcelona secured an important 3-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan to keep their perfect start to the season intact.One of the biggest surprises from Hansi Flick last night, when the line-up emerged, was the decision to start Dominik Livakovic ahead of Wojciech Szczesny.This decision came days after Flick revealed that the Pole was the second-choice goalkeeper this season.The German manage
  
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• Official: Real Madrid squad for the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid

  20-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid squad for the La Liga game against Atletico MadridIt is only the beginning of the 2026-27 season, but Real Madrid have already won two of their games in injury time. The first one was their very first game of the new league campaign, as Carlos Espi scored the winning goal for his team in injury time. It was a similar case in the last game against Elche, as the newly signed forward once again rose to the occasion to score in injury time, and give his side a 2-3 win.Despite h
  
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• 🗣️ Have your say: which is the fiercest rivalry in world football?

  20-09-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Have your say: which is the fiercest rivalry in world football?As we wait for kickoff in the clash between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, one question inevitably comes to mind: what is the most intense rivalry in world football?And why limit this debate to club rivalries? After all, the sporting antagonism between Brazil and Argentina is just as fiery as the one found in the great Classiques and Clásicos.In your opinion, what is the biggest rivalry in fo
  
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• Marseille predicted XI v PSG: England international Angel Gomes could be dropped

  20-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille predicted XI v PSG: England international Angel Gomes could be droppedGiven the size of his squad, Bruno Genesio has little wiggle room as he looks for a response from his Olympique de Marseille side, who go into Sunday night’s Classique against Paris Saint-Germain off the back of a four-game losing run in all competitions. Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi remain sidelined for OM. Genesio may look to make one change to the side that has been relatively settled, at least in L
  
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• Liverpool make Premier League intentions clear with historic announcement

  20-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make Premier League intentions clear with historic announcementLiverpool are undoubtedly one of the biggest clubs in world football, but the last 18 months on the pitch haven't reflected that.Since winning the Premier League in 2025, the Reds have disappointed, only finishing fifth last season and struggling to find any consistency on the pitch.Inconsistency hasn't stopped the hierarchy at Anfield from investing in the squad though, and the Reds' spend over the last three transfer wind
  
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• Juventus team news: Grabara blow, Gonzalez edges Conceicao and Kolo Muani returns

  20-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus team news: Grabara blow, Gonzalez edges Conceicao and Kolo Muani returnsJuventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has two absentees and one selection call left to make before Atalanta visit the Allianz Stadium, with Kamil Grabara’s cruciate injury the heaviest blow.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the goalkeeper will need surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday afternoon’s session, the fourth Juventus player this season facing an ope
  
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• 📸 Bizarre scene in Bundesliga blockbuster, BVB star suddenly without shorts

  20-09-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Bizarre scene in Bundesliga blockbuster, BVB star suddenly without shortsDortmund’s Julian Ryerson’s shorts had to endure quite a lot yesterday in the Bundesliga top clash against VfB Stuttgart (1-0 for BVB). In a challenge, Jamie Leweling pulled so hard on the Norwegian’s shorts that they tore.At first, the Dortmund player tried to manage with a knot in his shorts, but that didn’t hold for long either, as the TV footage showed.Backup goalkeeper Alexander Meyer
  
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• Sevilla manager baffled by Barcelona superstar’s Ballon d’Or snub: ‘I don’t understand’

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla manager baffled by Barcelona superstar’s Ballon d’Or snub: ‘I don’t understand’Barcelona superstar Raphinha has emerged as one of the biggest surprise packages this season, playing in a new role as a striker.If these first eight games of the season are any evidence to go by, there is a case to be made for Raphinha being the best player in the world at the moment.The Brazilian has taken to the new role like a fish to water, and his goalscoring exploits have m
  
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• PSG predicted XI v Marseille: Achraf Hakimi out, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench?

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI v Marseille: Achraf Hakimi out, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench?Ballon d’Or contender Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could start Sunday night’s Classique against Olympique de Marseille from the bench. Meanwhile, full-back Achraf Hakimi looks set to miss out for Paris Saint-Germain. The Morocco international sustained a minor muscular injury during last weekend’s slender 1-0 win over Stade Brestois.On the left of PSG’s attack, it could instead be Désir&ea
  
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• Premier League today: How to watch Bournemouth v Liverpool, TV channels & live stream Sunday 20 September

  20-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dominik Szoboszlai and Liverpool travel away to Bournemouth on Sunday.Photograph: Scott Heppell/ReutersAndoni Iraola will make his first return to Bournemouth since leaving the south-coast club for Liverpool. Four games into the new season, the Reds remain a work in progress.Liverpool have won just one of their opening four league fixtures while Bournemouth are still searching for their first league victory under new manager Marco Rose. Both teams are struggling to build some early season moment
  
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