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• WSL: Katie Zelem appointed West Ham captain

  05-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Katie Zelem appointed West Ham captainKatie Zelem has been appointed captain of West Ham United ahead of the 2026/27 season.The experienced midfielder takes over the captaincy after making her move to East London permanent this summer.Zelem initially joined the Hammers on loan from London City Lionesses in January 2026, before signing a three-year contract with the club in May.The appointment gives West Ham an experienced leader at the heart of their midfield as they prepare for the new cam
  
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• 📋 Flu named to face Platense in Libertadores quarter-final opener

  08-09-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flu named to face Platense in Libertadores quarter-final openerFluminense hosts Platense at the Maracanã this Tuesday (8) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in the first leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals.
  The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (15), at the same time, at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Whoever advances will face LDU or Palmeiras, who meet on Wednesday (9) at Nubank Parque and on Wednesday (16) in Quito, Ecu
  
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• Nmecha To Spearhead Farke’s Attack | 3-4-2-1 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea

  08-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nmecha To Spearhead Farke’s Attack | 3-4-2-1 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs ChelseaLeeds United will lock horns with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday night as they look to secure a win on the road in the third round of the EFL Cup. The Whites managed to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Daniel Farke will opt for the 3-4-2-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his startin
  
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• Liverpool monitoring Thiaw -Wednesday's gossip

  08-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United,Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Germany defender Malick Thiaw, but Newcastle have no intention of selling the 25-year-old. (Caught Offside)Sunderlandwinger Chemsdine Talbi. 21, is close to agreeing a deal to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. (Football Insider)Fulhamare expected to begin contract talks with 26-year-
  
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• EFL Cup: Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace through, Newcastle in front

  08-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Carabao Cup third-round ties on TuesdayFT: Bournemouth 4-0 LincolnFT: Crystal Palace 3-0 MiddlesbroughFT: Leyton Orient 1-3 BradfordFT: Sunderland 1-0 Hull Third-round games spread across two weeks because of European fixtures EFL Cup: Bournemouth, Sunderland and Palace through, Newcastle in front
  
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• Liverpool defender may leave in January, Euro giants want him

  08-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool defender may leave in January, Euro giants want himLiverpool were linked with a lot of players throughout the summer transfer window. Four new additions were made with fans expecting there to be a lot more action in and out of L4.In the end, that didn't happen and now, the Reds have got what looks to be a decent squad at their disposal.Of course, a lot of their depth is made up of youngsters who are only just being given their first chance thanks to Andoni Iraola's appointment but, if
  
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• From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win

  08-09-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emi Buendia scored his first goal since netting in the Europa League final in May [Getty Images]It is a new chapter for Aston Villa and, against Club Brugge, they turned the page. A first win of the season, albeit more nervy than anticipated, lit the spark for Unai Emery's side.It may not have completely ignited the season yet but John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Nicolas Jackson gave them a winning Champions League return.Villa won but could have drawn - or equally triumphed more handsomely - during
  
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• Locatelli: ‘I am distraught and hurts knowing I cannot fight for Juventus’

  08-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Locatelli: ‘I am distraught and hurts knowing I cannot fight for Juventus’Manuel Locatelli admits he’s ‘distraught’ after undergoing knee surgery with reports he could be out for five to six months. ‘It hurts knowing I won’t be able to fight for Juventus.’The midfielder sustained a knee injury during the 1-1 draw with Milan on Sunday, and tests showed he had suffered meniscus damage.It required an operation, which was performed today in Lyon, and S
  
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• Troy Parrott's dream week for Betis continues with UCL debut goal 💚🦜

  08-09-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Troy Parrott's dream week for Betis continues with UCL debut goal 💚🦜Troy Parrott was already a national hero in Ireland and a favourite son of AZ Alkmaar but he is quickly becoming Real Betis' main man. \n
  \nThe Dubliner came off the bench on Friday night to score a late winner against Real Madrid - his first since his summer move from the Netherlands. His exploits saw him handed a start by Manuel Pellegrini for their Champions League opener away to Lille but things did
  
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• Wins for Exeter and Huddersfield in EFL Trophy

  08-09-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exeter City striker Danny Rose (centre) grabbed his first goal for the club since his deadline day arrival from Barrow [Shutterstock]Exeter City saw off Tottenham Hotspur U21 and Huddersfield Town came back to win at Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.League Two Exeter broke the deadlock 10 minutes before half-time when deadline day signing Danny Rose swiveled and found the back of the net for his first goal for the club.Taylor Perry went close to doubling the hosts' advantage but he could only
  
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• Champions League: Man City lead Porto through Haaland header, Real Madrid 2-1 up

  08-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland heads Man City in front against Porto on opening night of Champions LeagueWatch Final Score at top of page, including BBC Radio 5 Live Commentary from Estadio Do DragaoReal Madrid leading Inter through Mbappe and Valverde goals - Alexander-Arnold starts in midfieldAston Villa win 3-2 at Club Brugge in early game - report and player ratingsFirst round of fixtures spread across three days - six games on Tuesday Champions League: Man City lead Porto through Haaland header, Real Madrid 2-1 u
  
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• Champions League: Haaland puts Man City in front at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up

  08-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland heads Man City in front against Porto on opening night of Champions LeagueWatch Final Score at top of page, including BBC Radio 5 Live Commentary from Estadio Do DragaoReal Madrid leading Inter through Mbappe and Valverde goals - Alexander-Arnold starts in midfieldAston Villa win 3-2 at Club Brugge in early game - report and player ratingsFirst round of fixtures spread across three days - six games on Tuesday Champions League: Haaland puts Man City in front at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up
  
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• Sesko To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Sabah

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sesko To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs SabahManchester United will entertain Sabah at Old Trafford this Thursday night as they look to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw away at Everton recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways in midweek.Michael Carrick will stick with his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Hence, Ben
  
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• Arsenal youngster in international tug-of-war

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster in international tug-of-warCeadach O’Neill’s international future remains unresolved, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland both still possible options for the Arsenal youngster.Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images Ceadach O’Neill, Arsenal’s highly regarded 18-year-old attacker, is at the centre of a developing international tug-of-war after his promotion to Northern Ireland’s senior squad.According to the Belfast Telegraph, the familiar
  
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• Andoni Iraola given green light to sign 27-goal star in January

  08-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola given green light to sign 27-goal star in JanuaryAndoni Iraola finally got his first win as Liverpool's boss over the line on Friday. The Spaniard led his men to a 2-0 win at Portman Road with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak being the stand-out performers of the game.However, despite their impressive outing, it's hard to not look back at the summer transfer window and think that Liverpool missed out on a fair few opportunities to bolster their ranks.Admittedly, their starting XI look
  
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• Report: Fulham open talks with defender amid interest from European giants

  08-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Fulham open talks with defender amid interest from European giantsCalvin Bassey Contract Latest: Fulham Calm Amid Inter Milan Interest as New Deal Talks NearFulham are moving towards fresh discussions with Calvin Bassey over a new long-term contract, with the club in a strong position despite interest from Inter Milan. According to TeamTalk, there is confidence at Craven Cottage that the defender’s future can be addressed without any immediate pressure.Bassey’s current deal i
  
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• Aston Villa Linked With Striker Playing In Saudi League: Why Should They Avoid The Gamble?

  08-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Linked With Striker Playing In Saudi League: Why Should They Avoid The Gamble?Aston Villa have been linked with an 18-year-old Al-Hilal forward who attracted serious Premier League interest before the summer window closed. TEAMtalk, via Sport Mole, reports that Manchester United and Arsenal made formal enquiries for Mohamed Kader Meïté, while Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa continue to monitor his position.Al-Hilal signed the 6ft 4in striker from Stade Rennais
  
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• Video: Inter howlers gift two early Real Madrid goals

  08-09-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter howlers gift two early Real Madrid goalsCurtis Jones and Josep Martinez committed avoidable howlers as Inter gifted Real Madrid two early goals in their Champions League clash. ‘Jones is very timid and predictable.’It kicked off at the Bernabeu in Madrid at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).You can follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog.The Nerazzurri had started so strong on Spanish soil, testing Thibaut Courtois several times and dominating possession, but were p
  
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• 📸 What’s the keeper doing there? Real make it 2-0 after a huge howler

  08-09-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 What’s the keeper doing there? Real make it 2-0 after a huge howlerIn José Mourinho’s big CL return to the Real Madrid touchline against his former club Inter, gifts are being handed out. After an even opening phase, Los Blancos took a comfortable halftime lead thanks to two major mistakes by the Nerazzurri.First, Germany international Yann Aurel Bisseck made a terrible error that Kylian Mbappé punished ruthlessly, then Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez took one
  
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• 💣Bombshell: Messi one step away from buying a Spanish club

  08-09-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Bombshell: Messi one step away from buying a Spanish clubArgentine star Lionel Messi is in very advanced negotiations to acquire 100% of the shares of CD Eldense, a club that currently plays in Spain’s Segunda División. The deal between his representatives and the investment group led by Juan Carlos Trujillo is awaiting legal formalities and approval from the Higher Sports Council.
  His second club on the Iberian PeninsulaIf the agreement is finalized in the coming days, the
  
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• Rangers’ £9.5m Striker Warned After Shankland Injury Blow: How Should They Use Him?

  08-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers’ £9.5m Striker Warned After Shankland Injury Blow: How Should They Use Him?Rangers’ £9.5m signing now faces a test after Lawrence Shankland’s hamstring injury, which forced the captain off in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Motherwell. Cammy Bell says Kevin Kelsy must step up even though manager Derek McInnes would have preferred to give the 22-year-old time to settle in Scottish football. Bell made the comments on the BBC’s Scottish Football Podcast, as
  
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• Official announcement: Liverpool agree deal with midfielder

  08-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official announcement: Liverpool agree deal with midfielderLiverpool have confirmed a new contract with a very promising young midfielder. He may be set for a promotion.Liverpool are now in the stage of locking down what they’ve already got, with the transfer window having been shut for a week now. It was a strange window, of course, with the Reds coming out of it with what quite plainly looks like an imbalanced group.Still, they believe they’ve got the best players they could possib
  
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• 📸 Real Madrid have already scored the Champions League's funniest goal 😳

  08-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Real Madrid have already scored the Champions League's funniest goal 😳What is this?!This Tuesday evening, Real Madrid kick off their Champions League campaign against Inter Milan.A perfect start for Los Blancos, who are leading 2-0 after 25 minutes of play.
  After Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, Federico Valverde doubled the lead with an absolutely astonishing goal.The Real captain quite literally nicked the ball off the feet of Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez, w
  
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• 📸 Real Madrid have the comedy goal of the season already 😳

  08-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Real Madrid have the comedy goal of the season already 😳What is this?!This Tuesday evening, Real Madrid begin their Champions League campaign against Inter Milan.A perfect start for Los Blancos, who are leading 2-0 after 25 minutes of play.
  After Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, Federico Valverde doubled the lead with an absolutely astonishing goal.The Real captain quite literally nicked the ball off the feet of Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez, who had already pr
  
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• Kylian Mbappé equals Real Madrid icon with latest UCL strike vs. Inter 🔥

  08-09-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé equals Real Madrid icon with latest UCL strike vs. Inter 🔥Real Madrid were all at sea for the opening period of their Champions League clash with Inter but when you have players like Kylian Mbappé, you always have a chance. 
  In José Mourinho's first European game since returning as Real boss, his side struggled against his former club, coached by his former player Cristian Chivu. Thibaut Courtois was called into action on several occ
  
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• Champions League: Man City goalless at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up against Inter

  08-09-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City face Porto on opening night of Champions LeagueWatch Final Score at top of page, including BBC Radio 5 Live Commentary from Estadio Do DragaoReal Madrid leading Inter through Mbappe and Valverde goals - Alexander-Arnold starts in midfieldAston Villa win 3-2 at Club Brugge in early game - report and player ratingsFirst round of fixtures spread across three days - six games on Tuesday Champions League: Man City goalless at Porto, Real Madrid 2-0 up against Inter
  
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• McGinn And Jackson Get 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Club Brugge

  08-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McGinn And Jackson Get 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Club BruggeAston Villa clashed heads with Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Villans made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 11th minute when John McGinn found the back of the net. However, Hugo Vetlesen equalised for the home team just eight minutes later. Emiliano Buendia fired his team back up a
  
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• Liverpool star confirms it: He's the sacrifice for bold new signing

  08-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star confirms it: He's the sacrifice for bold new signingOne Liverpool star has essentially confirmed that he’ll be the sacrifice for a bold new signing. A big, big decision from Liverpool.Alexis Mac Allister has spoken out on his situation at Liverpool and it's an interesting one to say the least. The midfielder has been conspicuous all year as the only one of the senior midfield group who hasn't had a new contract.Though, of course, Curtis Jones's new contract came with Inter.
  
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• From a €40m Chelsea target to priceless for Barcelona: Fermin Lopez unlocks another level

  08-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From a €40m Chelsea target to priceless for Barcelona: Fermin Lopez unlocks another levelThere was a point in the summer of 2025 when Chelsea believed around €40 million could be enough to tempt FC Barcelona into selling Fermin Lopez.Just over a year later, that figure feels almost detached from reality.Not simply because Fermin has become more productive, but because the player returning from a difficult summer appears to have added another dimension, and another level, to his game.A
  
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• Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea win changes the transfer-window conversation

  08-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea win changes the transfer-window conversationArsenal’s win over Chelsea put the transfer debate into perspective, with the champions showing why their existing squad may already be strong enough.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesI don’t know about you, but I’ve had a bit of a head-spinner of a week.I think the clearest example of this is that what you’re reading now is my third attempt to get something down since you last heard from me. I guess a lot&rsq
  
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