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Is Barcelona loanee Araujo a long-term replacement for Van Dijk at Liverpool?

There's no getting away from the fact that Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk isn't getting any younger.

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Why Brentford vs Chelsea promises to be a closely fought Premier League clash

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea side make the short trip across West London to face Brentford on Friday night, looking to earn three points which would pull them clear of their hosts.

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FC Midtjylland CEO Steinlein says Herning Arena is too small for Danish Cup Final

FC Midtjylland's CEO Claus Steinlein says that Herning's MCH Arena is too small to host a Danish cup final.

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Jurgen Klopp names 44 players in huge Germany squad as 16 receive first call-ups

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp handed 16 players their first call-ups on Thursday as he unveiled a 44-man squad for his first camp since taking over as coach in the summer.

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Messi nets landmark goal for Inter Miami in Cameones Cup triumph over Cruz Azul

Lionel Messi scored his ⁠100th goal for Inter Miami as the American ‌side beat Mexican club Cruz ‌Azul 2-0 to lift ‌the Campeones Cup at ‌the Miami Freedom Park on Wednesday.

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'That is on me': Man Utd boss Carrick takes blame after EFL Cup collapse

Michael Carrick took the blame for Manchester United's stunning EFL Cup collapse against Brighton after furious fans jeered his side at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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BIG PETE: Aaron Lennon on battling depression, hiding problems from teammates, and hospitalisation

In the latest episode of the Big Pete series, Petr Čech and Aaron Lennon opened up about mental health. The former English winger described how his psychological issues began to subtly appear towards the end of his time at Tottenham, why he hid his struggles from those around him and his teammates for so long, and how difficult it was for him to ask for help in time.

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Barcelona's record-breaking xG: Three penalties, Adeyemi miss and several big chances

You simply don’t want to play against Barcelona this year. The Catalan giants have started the new season in incredible form, scoring a huge number of goals, as Racing Santander found out in Wednesday’s LaLiga clash.

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EXCLUSIVE: Danish prodigy faster than Mbappe dreams of signing for Barca or Liverpool

Silkeborg winger Lucas Riisgaard has experienced a meteoric fairy-tale rise to stardom in the Danish Superliga during the 2026/27 season, thanks to his amazing speed, which has been recorded as faster than Kylian Mbappe's. Flashscore has spoken to the Danish youngster, who is dreaming of joining Barcelona or Liverpool in the future.

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Is injury a blessing in disguise for both Kaizer Chiefs and Brandon Petersen?

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has picked up an injury that will leave him sidelined for up to six weeks, likely thrusting new signing Renaldo Leaner into the number one jersey.

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro to miss Brazil's friendlies against Australia & India with injury

Chelsea striker Joao ⁠Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil's friendlies ‌against Australia and India ‌due to injury, ‌the national team ‌said on Wednesday.

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AAMI Park to host Australia Cup final on October 10

Football Australia (FA) confirmed on Thursday afternoon that AAMI Park has been booked in to host the 2026 Australia Cup final between Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne.

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Flashscore sources: Harry Kane progressing in talks over new Bayern Munich deal

Harry Kane could sign a new contract with Bayern Munich within the next month, sources tell Flashscore, with negotiations between the two sides continuing.

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Canadian Championship roundup: Whitecaps domination undone by CF Montreal as Forge edge Supra

The Canadian Championship semi-finals took place in two midweek blocks in September, as two of the country's MLS sides faced off, while the CPL's most successful club met the newest professional club.

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AIK lose more ground in European race as Mjallby edge a point nearer safety

One goal apiece in Solna has left AIK seven point shy of the European places in Allsvenskan and Mjallby three points above the relegation zone.

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Liverpool to host Chelsea in EFL Cup fourth round, Arsenal to face Fleetwood

Liverpool will face Chelsea in the standout Carabao Cup fourth-round clash, while Premier League champions Arsenal will travel to League Two side Fleetwood after the draw was finalised on Wednesday evening.

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Raphinha hits hat-trick as unstoppable Barca put seven past Racing Santander

Barcelona scored at least five for the fifth time in all competitions and secured a sixth LaLiga win in as many matches this season with a 7-2 rout of Racing Santander, who are yet to pick up a point on the road since promotion to the top flight.

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Man Utd's problems mount after letting two-goal lead slip against Brighton in EFL Cup

Manchester United's problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday.

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Sunderland start Europa League journey with narrow home win against AZ

Enzo Le Fee fired Sunderland to a historic UEFA Europa League (UEL) victory, as the Black Cats ended their 53-year hiatus from European football with a 1-0 victory against AZ Alkmaar, who have now lost all 12 away matches against English opposition in UEFA competition.

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Benfica kick off league phase campaign by downing Amorim's Milan away

Benfica claimed their first-ever victory over AC Milan on their seventh attempt (D2, L4) with a 2-0 UEFA Europa League win at the San Siro on Wednesday.