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• 📋 Fluminense and Coritiba line-ups confirmed at the Maracanã

  09-10-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Fluminense and Coritiba line-ups confirmed at the MaracanãIt’s a Brasileirão 2026 night at the Maracanã.Fluminense and Coritiba face off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The match is part of the competition’s 29th round. Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE) will referee the match. TV Globo and Premiere will broadcast it. 
  League standings 📊The Tricolor currently sit fifth with 48 points.They boast the
  
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• Manchester United make final contract offer to teenage gem amid Barcelona, Real Madrid interest

  09-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make final contract offer to teenage gem amid Barcelona, Real Madrid interestAccording to The Guardian, Manchester United have made a move to try to keep JJ Gabriel, one of the brightest prospects in their academy, amid interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs, including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.The Red Devils have submitted a formal scholarship contract offer to the youngster, who has just turned 16, in an attempt to protect their interests and prevent a poten
  
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• Scunthorpe sign West Ham defender Clayton on loan

  09-10-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Scunthorpe United have signed West Ham United defender Regan Clayton on a one-month loan deal.The 21-year-old has been with the Hammers since the age of 10 and has made 10 appearances for their under-21s in the EFL Trophy.He could make his debut for the Iron, who are 21st in the National League, at Fylde on Saturday (15:00 BST).
  
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• What reception awaits Man City at Anfield?

  09-10-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola won six Premier League titles during his time at Manchester City [Getty Images]It was December 2024 when Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side were 2-0 down at Liverpool and the Anfield crowd chanted "you're getting sacked in the morning" towards the opposition boss.No-one truly believed he was going to be given his marching orders but his side were on their way to a remarkable fourth consecutive Premier League defeat.Guardiola could not help but lift six fingers up to the Liverpool
  
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• Real Madrid & Barcelona set to pursue Erling Haaland signing

  09-10-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid & Barcelona set to pursue Erling Haaland signingErling Haaland is currently focusing on Manchester City, but speculation is growing that he could move to Spain amid his current club’s financial rule breach predicament.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that at this stage, no one knows what Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will do next.Romano reports that Haaland is ready to fight for Manchester City, and he’s fully focused on his current
  
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• Ramsey's Oxford cannot wait to get going again

  09-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aaron Ramsey has won three, drawn three and lost two of his games in charge of Oxford [Shutterstock]Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey has said that he and his players "can't wait to get going again" after three weeks without any League One matches.After a fortnight of no football because of the international break, the U's travelled down to Exeter City on Tuesday in the EFL Trophy and finally return to league action this weekend to face Notts County away from home (12:30 BST).Oxford sit 10th
  
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• Chivu: ‘Players prefer to play than train, Inter never underestimate opponents’

  09-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Players prefer to play than train, Inter never underestimate opponents’Cristian Chivu is looking forward to the return of domestic league action after the extra-long international break that began in mid-September, and has provided updates on the likes of Hakan Calhanoglu, Petar Sucic and Aleksandar Stankovic ahead of Inter’s visit from Parma in Serie A on Saturday afternoon.Chivu on the international break and Inter’s return to Serie A actionInter went into the i
  
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• 'Up the Boro' - Hellberg feels the love as leader

  09-10-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Kim Hellberg, being head coach of Middlesbrough Football Club is a privilege that he will never take for granted.The Swede has embraced the club since his arrival from Sweden last November, coming to understand the cultural and social impact it has for people on Teesside.And with Boro celebrating their '150 Fixture' at home to Wolves on Saturday (15:00 BST) in front of a sell-out crowd at the Riverside Stadium, Hellberg can reflect on how much it means to the community."You could feel from t
  
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• The punishment Kylian Mbappe could face if he breaks his Real Madrid contract – report

  09-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The punishment Kylian Mbappe could face if he breaks his Real Madrid contract – reportKylian Mbappe’s future at Real Madrid has become a talking point in France, with speculation growing over a possible departure despite three years remaining on his contract. While the forward prepares for Villarreal’s visit to the Santiago Bernabeu, the potential legal consequences of an early exit could prove just as significant as the transfer rumours themselves.In fact, according to Mu
  
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• Enzo Maresca defends Man City after guilty Premier League verdict

  09-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca defends Man City after guilty Premier League verdictEnzo Maresca Defiant as Manchester City Charges Cast Shadow Over Liverpool ClashManchester City head coach Enzo Maresca has gone early and gone hard. After the independent commission found the club guilty on the majority of the Premier League charges brought against them, he says City’s titles are “absolutely not” tainted. That is his line, and he is sticking to it.There was no hedging, no careful retreat into leg
  
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• Deal Off: Liverpool dealt knockout blow in pursuit of dream signing

  09-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deal Off: Liverpool dealt knockout blow in pursuit of dream signingMichael Olise Transfer Latest: Liverpool Face Bayern Munich Reality as Spain Emerges as Only Genuine ThreatLiverpool’s long-running admiration for Michael Olise appears to have met a firm obstacle, with TeamTalk reporting that the Bayern Munich star has little interest in returning to the Premier League at this stage of his career. For all the noise around a possible move to Anfield, the current picture is far less encourag
  
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• Michael Carrick reacts to ‘unprecedented’ Manchester City verdict: ‘Thrown up a lot of questions’

  09-10-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has said the Manchester City has “thrown up a lot of questions” as he and other Premier League managers spoke for the first time since a verdict was handed down.City were found guilty of all charges of breaking the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-year period, with an independent commission releasing their findings in a damning verdict last week.City have continued to protest their innocence and have appealed the ruling.
  
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• Mikel Arteta reacts to Man City verdict: ‘I completely trust the club’

  09-10-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has given his backing to Manchester City after being found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.It was announced over the international break that an independent commission deemed Man City guilty of 114 financial rule breaches, with the club using “sham” contracts and disguised funding that amounted to more than £900m over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.Follow live - Premier League managers react to Man City guilty verdictCity continue to plead their
  
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• Former Real Madrid star Savio talks Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Mbappe, Diomande, Mourinho: ‘He needs to set his mind and focus’

  09-10-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star Savio talks Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Mbappe, Diomande, Mourinho: ‘He needs to set his mind and focus’Real Madrid face several questions about their attacking options, with Vinicius Jr. struggling to find his best form, Endrick short of consistency and Rodrygo working his way back from a serious injury. Former Madrid winger Savio Bortolini has offered his assessment of all three, while also sharing his thoughts on Jose Mourinho and Barcelona ahead of El
  
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• Amateur football club wins £1m Lotto jackpot after 30 years of playing the same numbers

  09-10-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An amateur football team in Gloucester has secured a £1 million Lotto prize after its long-serving president bought weekly tickets for more than three decades on behalf of the club.Longlevens AFC matched five main numbers plus the bonus ball in a draw held last month to claim the jackpot.Club president Bill Davis, 73, bought the winning ticket, extending a personal connection to the side that spans over 50 years.Mr Davis said: "This is Longlevens AFC’s win. I’ve been playing Lo
  
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• Arsenal winger ruled out vs Leeds but 7 could return

  09-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal winger ruled out vs Leeds but 7 could returnMikel Arteta’s pre-Leeds United press conference brought some good news and some bad news on the injury front, with only two players completely ruled out of the match.Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty ImagesStarting with the bad news ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League return at home to Leeds United on Saturday, Mikel Arteta has confirmed that in addition to William Saliba, Christos Tzolis will also definitely miss the weekend fixture.“
  
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• Mikel Arteta reveals Declan Rice worry in Arsenal injury update

  09-10-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal must manage Declan Rice carefully or risk losing their midfielder to injury.Rice withdrew from the England squad at the start of the international break amid a fear of overloading after a heavy schedule for club and country over the last few seasons.The 27-year-old played through a nerve issue in his hamstring at the World Cup in the summer having helped Arsenal to Premier League success and the Champions League final.And while he could feature against Leed
  
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• Milan prepared to reignite interest in Sporting’s Goncalo Inacio

  09-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan prepared to reignite interest in Sporting’s Goncalo InacioWith the Rossonerri prepared to make a major push for Champions League this season after having missed out on the European competition two seasons in a row, Milan are prepared to enter a serious pursuit for Sporting Lisbon’s central defender Goncalo Inacio.La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that following the completion of high-profile signings of Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos and Belgian winger Diego Moreira for a combi
  
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• Allegri: ‘I was hurt after Fiorentina, our players play for longer than in the Premier League’

  09-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: ‘I was hurt after Fiorentina, our players play for longer than in the Premier League’Massimiliano Allegri has explained why he was quite so worked up after his side’s 1-1 draw against Fiorentina just before the international break and has come up with an interesting theory as to why the Partenopei have been struggling so much with injuries in the early stages of the 2026-27 season: ‘Players in Europe end up playing an extra six or seven games over the course of t
  
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• Getafe manager identifies Barcelona’s biggest strength ahead of La Liga clash: ‘Best in league and in Europe’

  09-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Getafe manager identifies Barcelona’s biggest strength ahead of La Liga clash: ‘Best in league and in Europe’Barcelona’s ability to win the ball back has caught the attention of Getafe manager Jose Bordalas, who believes Hansi Flick’s side are particularly dangerous even when they do not have possession. His comments come before Saturday’s meeting at Spotify Camp Nou, where Getafe intend to compete without being intimidated by the difference in resources
  
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• Andoni Iraola confirms double injury blow for Liverpool ahead of Man City clash

  09-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool face a striker shortage against Manchester City on Sunday after both Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo were ruled out.The £125m forward has a thigh injury and the in-form winger Gakpo an ankle problem and while neither is serious, it leaves head coach Andoni Iraola wondering whether to pick the youngster Lewis Koumas or to use another player out of position in attack.Isak has scored four goals for Liverpool this season but was hurt playing for Sweden against Romania while Gakpo, who
  
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• What impact has break had & how will Reedijk fare? Premiership questions

  09-10-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premiership managers have had extra time to prepare for their next fixture [SNS]After what feels like an eternity, domestic football returns on Saturday.The extended international break felt more like a mini-close season just as the Scottish Premiership was getting warmed up.With many players recharged and having spent time in warmer climes, all 12 top-flight teams get back at it this weekend.Can Rangers keep up momentum?The first of this season's mid-season hiatuses may have been regarded as so
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Villarreal | La Liga MD 8

  09-10-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Villarreal | La Liga MD 8With the international break now a thing of the past, Real Madrid are back in action in La Liga tomorrow as they host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu in a Matchday 8 fixture.Ahead of the game, manager Jose Mourinho has now released the squad list of players available at his disposal to face the Yellow Submarine.And, the big news is that Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate, both of whom returned from the France camp with injurie
  
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• 🚨 Fede Valverde named in Real Madrid squad to face Villarreal

  09-10-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Fede Valverde named in Real Madrid squad to face VillarrealReal Madrid have announced José Mourinho's squad for tomorrow's league match against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  The standout inclusion is Fede Valverde, who had been a doubt until the last minute as he recovered from a sprain.Real Madrid's squadGoalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham,
  
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• Marco Rose provides Alex Scott injury update ahead of Chelsea clash

  09-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marco Rose provides Alex Scott injury update ahead of Chelsea clashAlex Scott Injury Blow Leaves Bournemouth Short Before Chelsea ClashBournemouth have a problem, and it is a significant one. Alex Scott, one of Marco Rose’s most important midfielders, is set to miss four to five weeks after suffering a quad injury while away with England.That matters for two reasons. First, Scott has become central to Bournemouth’s early progress under Rose. Second, this was avoidable, or at least th
  
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• Barcelona could demand more than €50 million as Chelsea consider January move for 27-year-old defender – report

  09-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could demand more than €50 million as Chelsea consider January move for 27-year-old defender – reportBarcelona could face an important decision over Jules Kounde’s future, with Chelsea exploring the possibility of bringing the French defender back to the Premier League in January. The potential move comes at a difficult moment for Kounde, whose role in Hansi Flick’s team has become less secure, having played just 261 minutes across five games this season.Spe
  
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• “He is ready to go” – Andoni Iraola confirms huge Liverpool injury boost

  09-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “He is ready to go” – Andoni Iraola confirms huge Liverpool injury boostAndoni Iraola Heaps Praise on Jeremy Jacquet After Brilliant Liverpool StartJeremy Jacquet has been one of the standout performers for Liverpool so far this season.At just 21 years of age, eyebrows were raised when the Reds splashed £60m to bring him to Anfield from Stade Rennais.But those doubt have quickly been squashed. The Frenchman has been rewarded for his start with a nomination for Premier Lea
  
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• Three intriguing facts ahead of Ligue 1 matchweek 6

  09-10-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three intriguing facts ahead of Ligue 1 matchweek 6Ligue 1 is finally back, YES!After a three-week international break, our beloved Ligue 1 makes its big return this weekend. Check out the three biggest talking points this weekend!Ligue 1+ available on OneFootball 📺This season, OneFootball has once again teamed up with Ligue 1+ so you can watch every Ligue 1 match on your favourite app!Subscribing couldn't be simpler. Just head to the Matches tab in the OneFootball app, select a Ligue 1
  
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• Barcelona suffer Raphinha injury blow as Hansi Flick rules forward out of next two games

  09-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona suffer Raphinha injury blow as Hansi Flick rules forward out of next two gamesBarcelona will be without Raphinha for their next two matches after head coach Hansi Flick confirmed that the Brazilian forward needs time to recover from a thigh injury.The 29-year-old will miss Saturday’s La Liga encounter with Getafe and Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Galatasaray, although Flick insists the problem is not serious.Raphinha sustained the injury while representing Brazil again
  
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• Enzo Maresca’s eloquent defence distracts from the real truth about Manchester City

  09-10-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Enzo Maresca was talking to Manchester City about taking over from Pep Guardiola, neither party raised the issue that seemed to be the elephant in the room: the 115 charges the Premier League had levelled in 2023. Or so the Italian said, anyway, which felt a significant omission. The day City seemed to think would never come has now arrived, the guilty verdict to 114 of those charges of breaching financial rules delivered, the word “sham” prominent in the 40-page explanation fro
  
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