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• 📊 Brazil through, 3️⃣ spots left: the updated qualifiers table

  11-06-2025 05:32 via onefootball.com
  
  📊 Brazil through, 3️⃣ spots left: the updated qualifiers tableThere are only two rounds left of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup!The five games of the 16th and third-to-last round were played on this Tuesday (10), with two more teams securing their spot in the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.In the first match of the night, Bolivia beat Chile 2-0 and not only kept their hopes of qualifying alive, but also mathematically eliminated the Chileans.
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• Galatasaray & Nottingham Forest Face Key Obstacles In Pursuit Of Inter Milan Outcast

  10-01-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Galatasaray & Nottingham Forest Face Key Obstacles In Pursuit Of Inter Milan OutcastInter Milan have made their position clear on Davide Frattesi, with Galatasaray and Nottingham Forest both facing significant hurdles in any attempt to prise the midfielder away.According to Tuttosport, via FCInter1908, Frattesi remains on the exit list but only under precise conditions.Inter’s asking price is unchanged at €35 million.Indeed, the club insist on a definitive departure rather than a
  
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• Everton recall Lawley from Burnley loan

  10-01-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton recall Lawley from Burnley loanEverton have opted to recall attacker Melissa Lawley from her loan spell at FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division club Burnley ahead of schedule.The Toffees announced the news via a post on their official club X account this morning.The 31-year-old former England international was set to spend the whole season with the high-flying third tier side but she will now return to parent club Everton at the campaign’s halfway point.Lawley
  
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• 🌍 AFCON showdown: four giants battle for a spot in the semi-finals

  10-01-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  🌍 AFCON showdown: four giants battle for a spot in the semi-finalsContinuation and conclusion of the quarter-finals of this Africa Cup of Nations. After Senegal and Morocco, who will make it to the semi-finals?Yesterday's Results 📝Mali 0-1 SenegalCameroon 0-2 MoroccoToday's Schedule 📅5:00 PM: Algeria - Nigeria8:00 PM: Egypt - Ivory CoastPlayer to Watch 🌟Ademola Lookman is one of the standout players of this 2025 edition. The Nigerian has already scored three goals
  
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• Palace take on Macclesfield; Everton face Sunderland in FA Cup third round

  10-01-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Palace take on Macclesfield; Everton face Sunderland in FA Cup third roundUp nextLater today2026-01-10T12:00:55ZHow Everton and Sunderland line up this afternoon... 2026-01-10T11:57:51ZToday's fixtures in full...12:15pm KOMacclesfield vs Crystal PalaceEverton vs SunderlandWolves vs ShrewsburyCheltenham Town vs Leicester City3pm KODoncaster vs SouthamptonStoke City vs CoventrySheffield Wednesday vs BrentfordNewcastle vs BournemouthFulham vs MiddlesbroughIpswich Town vs BlackpoolManchester City vs
  
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• ottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  ottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupTottenham hit by suspensions and injuries ahead of Aston Villa FA Cup clashTottenham’s FA Cup meeting with Aston Villa arrives with a familiar sense of disruption in north London, as suspensions, injuries and absentees continue to shape Thomas Frank’s planning. The third round tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises edge and jeopardy, yet Spurs approach it without their captain and with a squad
  
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• Napoli Have Just One Fully Fit Forward Ahead Of Important Serie A Showdown With Inter Milan

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Napoli Have Just One Fully Fit Forward Ahead Of Important Serie A Showdown With Inter MilanInter vs Napoli is shaping up to be a stark contrast in attacking options, with Antonio Conte facing major limitations and Rasmus Hojlund the only fully fit forward available.According to Corriere dello Sport, the entire build-up to the Scudetto showdown can be summed up by Napoli’s offensive situation.Conte is preparing the match “with only Hojlund at peak physical and mental condition in atta
  
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• MILAN FUTURO v PAVIA: MATCH PREVIEW

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  MILAN FUTURO v PAVIA: MATCH PREVIEWMilan Futuro will host Pavia on Sunday 11 January at 14:30 CET at the Felice Chinetti in Solbiate Arno, on Matchday 19 of Serie D, Group B. After an impressive performance in Vimercate, a 0-3 win over Leon, Oddo’s side will be looking for consistency as they continue their push towards the top of the table and kick off the new year in front of their home fans. Let's take a closer look at the fixture in the Match Preview. LATEST FROM MILAN FUTUROThe t
  
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• Italian Press Hail Inter Milan Midfielder As ‘Assist King’ As Numbers Prove Italian Is Decisive

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Italian Press Hail Inter Milan Midfielder As ‘Assist King’ As Numbers Prove Italian Is DecisiveNicolò Barella has once again moved centre stage at Inter Milan, with the midfielder now being celebrated as the club’s undisputed “assist king”.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Barella’s latest contribution against Parma, where he sent Marcus Thuram through on goal at the Tardini, brought his total to 66 assists in an Inter shirt.It is a landmark figure tha
  
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• Inter Milan To Make Key Selection Choice For Napoli Clash Today As Defender Heads For Potential Exit

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter Milan To Make Key Selection Choice For Napoli Clash Today As Defender Heads For Potential ExitInter face Napoli with Cristian Chivu expected to make a final call on his defence, while Francesco Acerbi remains part of the discussion ahead of a possible exit.According to Tuttosport, Inter are leaning toward fielding the same starting XI that beat Atalanta and Bologna, continuing with a settled structure for the San Siro showdown.That would confirm Manuel Akanji in the centre of defence and P
  
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• Inter Milan Set Price Tag For Midfielder Amid Nottingham Forest, Galatasaray & Juventus Links

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter Milan Set Price Tag For Midfielder Amid Nottingham Forest, Galatasaray & Juventus LinksInter Milan have set their stance on Davide Frattesi clear, with the midfielder now considered expendable if the right offer arrives.One possible structure could involve a €5m paid loan with an obligation to buy set at €30m, or a conditional option with easily achievable clauses.The market picture remains fluid.Galatasaray are now shifting focus toward a more defensive midfielder, cooling t
  
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• Inter eye move for Bassey but Fulham make January transfer decision – report

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter eye move for Bassey but Fulham make January transfer decision – reportReports in the UK suggest that Inter are among the Serie A clubs interested in versatile Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, but the Premier League side don’t want to sell the Nigerian this month.TeamTalk reports that Inter are among the Serie A clubs interested in Fulham defender Bassey.Inter set sights on BasseyMILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: FC Internazionale team line up during the UEFA Champions League 202
  
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• Battle Of The Centre-Forwards As Argentina Sensation Welcomes Danish Counterpart To San Siro For Inter Milan & Napoli Clash

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Battle Of The Centre-Forwards As Argentina Sensation Welcomes Danish Counterpart To San Siro For Inter Milan & Napoli ClashInter vs Napoli will also be defined by the duel between Lautaro Martinez and Rasmus Hojlund, with the two centre-forwards set to lead the line at San Siro.According to La Repubblica, the matchup carries extra edge for Lautaro, whose last encounter with Napoli ended badly.That night brought defeat for Inter and heated exchanges on the pitch, including friction with his f
  
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• Baggio: Three Italy World Cup eliminations ‘not easy to digest’

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Baggio: Three Italy World Cup eliminations ‘not easy to digest’Italy legend Roberto Baggio still carries a ‘weight’ for missing a decisive penalty kick against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup Final: ‘I lost three World Cups on penalties, not easy to digest.’Italy legend Baggio said his penalty kick miss in the 1994 World Cup Final was “the greatest bitterness of my football career.”Baggio ‘dreamed’ of World Cup Final against Brazil“I
  
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• Atletico Madrid Star Overtakes Serie A Starlet On Inter Milan Summer Shopping List To Strengthen Right Flank

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Atletico Madrid Star Overtakes Serie A Starlet On Inter Milan Summer Shopping List To Strengthen Right FlankInter are reshaping plans on the right flank, with Atletico Madrid wing-back Nahuel Molina now ahead of Marco Palestra as the club reassesses summer priorities.According to Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, Atalanta could demand around €40 million for Palestra, a valuation that is causing hesitation at Viale della Liberazione.The figure mirrors the prices quoted in the past for Ederson and
  
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• Arsenal receive Kai Havertz injury boost ahead of FA Cup fourth round tie

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kai Havertz could make his Arsenal comeback against Portsmouth as Mikel Arteta hopes his next trip to Fratton Park will be more enjoyable than the last. The Germany international has only made one appearance this season and has been out since August with a knee injury but Arteta is optimistic that he can feature in Sunday's FA Cup tie. “If everything goes well, I think so,” he said. “I think he’s going to be in the squad again in the next few days. He trains well, he&rsqu
  
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• Argentina Megastar Prepares To Face Off Against Old Mentor As Inter Milan Host Napoli In Serie A Six-Pointer

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Argentina Megastar Prepares To Face Off Against Old Mentor As Inter Milan Host Napoli In Serie A Six-PointerInter vs Napoli will also be a deeply personal showdown for Lautaro Martinez and Antonio Conte, with the Argentine captain preparing to face his former coach at San Siro.According to Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, the relationship between Lautaro and Conte has always been intense, productive and at times combustible.“We loved each other so much, but not completely,” the paper wri
  
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• Agent Of Inter Milan Target Says “It’s Nice” To Know Big Clubs Are Interested

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Agent Of Inter Milan Target Says “It’s Nice” To Know Big Clubs Are InterestedInter interest in Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile has been publicly acknowledged by the player’s agent, who admits it is “nice” to know the Nerazzurri are watching closely.According to an interview with RAI Sport, Caprile’s agent Omar Rahman confirmed that Inter have been tracking the goalkeeper for some time.“Inter’s interest? It’s nice to know that big clubs
  
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• Plymouth sign winger Curtis from Port Vale

  10-01-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ronan Curtis joined Port Vale from AFC Wimbledon in the summer of 2024 [Getty Images]Plymouth Argyle have signed winger Ronan Curtis from fellow League One strugglers Port Vale on a permanent deal.The 29-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Home Park where he will team up with former Vale striker Lorent Tolaj - who signed in the summer.Curtis moved to Vale in the summer of 2024 from AFC Wimbledon and was a part of the squad which won promotion from League Two last season, making 42
  
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• Newcastle-Birmingham WSL2 game off because of frozen pitch

  10-01-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Birmingham City are second and Newcastle United fourth in WSL2 [Getty Images]The Women's Super League 2 match between Newcastle United and Birmingham City on Sunday has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.A pitch inspection on Saturday morning ruled the pitch at Gateshead International Stadium unplayable.Birmingham are second in WSL2 - five points behind Charlton - and Newcastle fourth.A new date for the game has not been set.[BBC]
  
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• Falkirk sign Parkinson from Newcastle United

  10-01-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Falkirk have signed Ben Parkinson from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee after being "gazumped" when trying to agree a deal for the striker in the summer. The forward has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Falkirk Stadium. The 20-year-old made his top-flight debut for Newcastle in 2023 but since then has featured predominantly for the Under-21s and scored eight goals in 11 games in Premier League 2 last term. "Ben is one we were very much interested in duri
  
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• Report: Liverpool still in talks over potential January deal

  10-01-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Liverpool still in talks over potential January dealLiverpool reportedly in talks over potential January deal for forwardJanuary rarely offers clarity. Clubs are reluctant sellers, prices inflate quickly, and managers must weigh short term needs against long term planning. Liverpool’s position feels particularly nuanced. The club committed more than £400m in the summer and, on paper, the squad is numerically healthy. Yet gaps remain, especially when availability, form, and ta
  
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• Bradford & Salford games among five frozen off

  10-01-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bradford City's League One clash against Rotherham United is the latest fixture to fall victim to the weather after a trio of League Two games and Salford City's FA Cup tie at home to Swindon Town also succumbed to freezing conditions.Referee Lee Swabey, who had been due to officiate the Bantams' game, called it off on Saturday morning after inspecting the Valley Parade surface and ruling it unplayable.That followed earlier postponements of the League Two fixtures at Accrington Stanley, Chesterf
  
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• Aston Villa sign Arsenal’s Nighswonger on loan

  10-01-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aston Villa sign Arsenal’s Nighswonger on loanAston Villa have completed the signing of Arsenal defender Jenna Nighswonger on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.The Villans announced the news via a post on their official club website this morning.The 25-year-old moves to Villa Park after spending the last year with Arsenal. Aston Villa have the option to buy the player in the summer.Nighswonger has found minutes hard to come by at Arsenal. The player did get to celebrate winning t
  
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• Sky Sports: Rangers considering moves to sign Sunderland duo

  10-01-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sky Sports: Rangers considering moves to sign Sunderland duoRangers Enquiries Signal January IntentSunderland Squad MovementCredit must go to Sky Sports for breaking news that Rangers have made enquiries to Sunderland for Dan Neil and Romaine Mundle. It is a story that hints at ambition and opportunity in equal measure. Neil’s journey from local captain at Wembley to a reduced Premier League role feels unfinished, while Mundle’s eight substitute outings underline frustration rather t
  
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• Short unsure of Oxford future as Bloomfield takes over

  10-01-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Craig Short has had two spells in interim charge of Oxford United [Getty Images]Oxford United's Craig Short is uncertain whether he will remain at the club after overseeing their FA Cup third round win at MK Dons on Friday.Short had been in interim charge after Gary Rowett was sacked last month but is now unsure where his future lies after Matt Bloomfield was appointed as the U's new head coach. "I don't know if he wants me," Short told BBC Radio Oxford."I understand when new managers come in th
  
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• Brentford considering move for Lazio’s Matteo Cancellieri

  10-01-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brentford considering move for Lazio’s Matteo CancellieriBrentford are weighing up a concrete move for Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri, with the Premier League side stepping up their monitoring of the 23-year-old. According to Alfredo Pedullà, the Bees have identified the Italian international as a potential reinforcement and have already scouted him on several occasions this season.Notably, Brentford’s representatives were in attendance at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday to
  
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• Xabi Alonso likely to remain at Real Madrid even if team loses Super Cup final vs Barcelona

  10-01-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Xabi Alonso likely to remain at Real Madrid even if team loses Super Cup final vs BarcelonaComing into the new year, Xabi Alonso found himself under intense pressure at Real Madrid, with his job hanging by a thread.A run of poor results at the start of December coupled with reports of dressing room unrest meant that the 44-year-old’s future became a major topic of speculation, despite Los Blancos securing three wins in a row to end 2025.Alonso’s job secure after derby winHowever, now
  
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• Kellyman hopes Cardiff form can boost Chelsea dream

  10-01-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cardiff City winger Omari Kellyman has two managers he wants to impress [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Omari Kellyman is hoping his standout form for table-toppers Cardiff City can impress his new Chelsea boss.The midfielder described the appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach at Stamford Bridge as "great" for the club.And he hopes it could be just as good for him having failed to get football under Enzo Maresca and having previously worked with Rosenior as a teenager at first club Derby County."
  
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• Arsenal 25yo joins Aston Villa on loan with option to buy

  10-01-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal 25yo joins Aston Villa on loan with option to buyJenna Nighswonger has joined Aston Villa on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, with the move including an option to buy.Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty ImagesThe 25-year-old left-sided player arrived in north London in January 2025 from Gotham FC, but has now been allowed to complete a switch within the Women’s Super League as she looks for regular first-team football that have been missing since her arrival in E
  
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