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• 🚨 New twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!

  30-09-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 New twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!The psychodrama continues.Another episode this Wednesday evening in the crisis that has seemingly pitted Cristiano Ronaldo against the Portugal national team for several days now!Although his coach Jorge Jesus had announced an hour earlier, at a press conference, that he would take part in training, Ronaldo left the Copenhagen stadium before Portugal’s pre-match training session ahead of Thursday’s game against Denmark, according to al
  
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• Endrick eager for Roma in 2027 after Mourinho blocked Real Madrid exit

  30-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Endrick eager for Roma in 2027 after Mourinho blocked Real Madrid exitSpanish reports claim Endrick and Real Madrid had already agreed a loan move to Roma before Jose Mourinho intervened, so they are the favourites to try again in January.The 20-year-old is growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of playing time he gets at the Bernabeu, and had already accepted a six-month loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais in January 2026.That saw him score eight goals with eight assists in just 21 games, ear
  
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• No rift with Ronaldo insists Portugal coach

  30-09-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jorge Jesus coached Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr [Getty Images]Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus insists there is no rift with captain Cristiano Ronaldo following claims the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had refused to train.The Al-Nassr forward did not feature in Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway in Olso on Sunday and did not join his team-mates in going over to the visiting fans at the final whistle.Instead, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United player headed to the changing rooms
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Identify This Bundesliga Striker As A Target: What Will He Bring To North London?

  30-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Identify This Bundesliga Striker As A Target: What Will He Bring To North London?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur have identified Eintracht Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib as a target. It has been stated that Spurs would have to compete with Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton in the race to land the German forward next year.Ebnoutalib’s Impressive Form In The BundesligaEbnoutalib has made an impressive start to this campa
  
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• Hugo Ekitike eyeing December return to action for Liverpool

  30-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Ekitike eyeing December return to action for LiverpoolHugo Ekitike is continuing his recovery from a serious Achilles injury and hopes to return to competitive action for Liverpool before the end of the year, according to L’Equipe.Ekitike has been sidelined since rupturing his right Achilles tendon during the Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain on April 14.The 24-year-old was only beginning to establish himself for the France national team and was expected to lead the
  
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• Report – Inside the work behind Real Madrid star’s resurgence after World Cup disappointment

  30-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – Inside the work behind Real Madrid star’s resurgence after World Cup disappointmentHaving had to face the disappointment of missing out on Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph, Real Madrid defender is back in the national team setup.The 20-year-old starlet has made a positive start to the season at Real Madrid under new manager Jose Mourinho, which paved the way for him to earn a recall to the La Roja squad.On Tuesday night, he made his first appearance for the national
  
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• Portugal chaos as Conceicao injured, Ramos starts, but report Ronaldo storms out

  30-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal chaos as Conceicao injured, Ramos starts, but report Ronaldo storms outJuventus winger Francisco Conceicao is injured and Milan’s Goncalo Ramos will start against Denmark, but there are reports ex-Juve striker Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal camp after a row with the coach.The Portuguese side will visit Denmark in the Nations League for Matchday 3 on Thursday evening, and there will be several Serie A players involved.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Goncalo Ramos of AC Milan c
  
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• Milan join Real Madrid in race for Granada’s Owen Emeka

  30-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan join Real Madrid in race for Granada’s Owen EmekaSerie A side Milan have been alert to the possibility of signing exciting, undervalued talents from across Europe in recent years. The latest player to have caught their fancy is Granada talent Owen Emeka.Today, La Gazzetta dello Sport offer details about the 17-year-old’s situation, reporting that during Milan’s 2-2 draw against Lazio, a Rossoneri scout flew to Spain to watch Granada take on Albacete.They had initially pla
  
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• Liverpool gem is ready to be unleashed by Andoni Iraola

  30-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool gem is ready to be unleashed by Andoni IraolaAndoni Iraola has had a solid start to life as Liverpool's head coach. At the moment, the Reds are unbeaten across all competitions and, while some of their performances haven't been all that great, the fact that they've managed to remain unbeaten is impressive.Of course, them finishing fifth in the Premier League last term was far from ideal so, any improvement on this is a massive bonus.At the moment, they're sixth in England's top flight
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo could retire from international football after Jorge Jesus’ latest comments

  30-09-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo could retire from international football after Jorge Jesus’ latest commentsCristiano Ronaldo could call time on his Portugal career after a falling-out with new head coach Jorge Jesus, according to Marca.The Al-Nassr forward has reportedly left Portugal’s training camp and is set to return to Madrid on his private plane, despite the team still having another Nations League fixture to play.Ronaldo’s early departure comes after Jesus made it clear that he will d
  
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• Liverpool Are Keeping Tabs On This Gifted Uruguayan Youngster: One For The Future?

  30-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Keeping Tabs On This Gifted Uruguayan Youngster: One For The Future?In a recent report, ESPN Brazil mentioned that Liverpool are keeping tabs on Defensor Sporting youngster Nicolas Scotti. It has been mentioned that the Reds are monitoring the progress of the Uruguayan talent ahead of a potential move for him next year.Scotti’s Impressive Rise In Uruguayan FootballThe 16-year-old has come through the youth ranks of Defensor Sporting and has done well to establish himself as a
  
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• Greek Super League side sign former Gunner

  30-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greek Super League side sign former GunnerGreek Super League side Levadiakos have confirmed the signing of former Gunner Mohamed Elneny as a free agent.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesLevadiakos FC have officially announced the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny, with the player joining as a free agent.Elneny had been on the books with UAE Pro League club Al-Jazira up until the end of 2025/26, making 61 appearances for the side across two seasons. But after coming to the end
  
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• Gloucester fly-half Atkinson agrees new deal to 2029

  30-09-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlie Atkinson kicked four conversions in Gloucester's win at Exeter on Saturday [Shutterstock]Influential Gloucester fly-half Charlie Atkinson has signed a new contract to stay at Kingsholm until the summer of 2029.The 24-year-old, who won an England cap against the United States last year, was voted the Cherry and Whites' player of the season by players, fans and coaches last season.Atkinson moved to Gloucester from Leicester Tigers in December 2024 and has gone on to play 57 times for the c
  
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• Abodi: ‘Italy project not in question’ even if FIGC President removed

  30-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Abodi: ‘Italy project not in question’ even if FIGC President removedMinister for Sport Andrea Abodi insists the Roberto Mancini project with Italy is ‘not in question’ even if FIGC President Giovanni Malagò is removed over an electoral irregularity.Italian football remains in chaos and next week could be a decisive moment, with increasing reports that Malagò and his election as President of the Football Federation will be declared null and void.This is beca
  
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• Taylor understands Exeter fans' frustrations

  30-09-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor returned for a second spell as Exeter City manager in March [Shutterstock]Boss Matt Taylor says he understands why Exeter City fans are unhappy with results, but says his squad are trying to improve.The Grecians have not scored a league goal since 1 September and have won just one League Two game this season.The results come against a backdrop of major financial constraints on the fan-owned club following overspending two seasons ago and relegation from League One last season."It's p
  
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• UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘really concerned’ about losing Man City Emirati owners

  30-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘really concerned’ about losing Man City Emirati ownersAndy Burnham has admitted he would be really concerned if the Emirati owners of Manchester City decided to sell the club following their Premier League financial breaches verdict.The Prime Minister was previously the Mayor of Greater Manchester.Burnham praised Sheikh Mansour and the City Football Group ownership for their investment in Manchester since taking control of the club in 2008.An independe
  
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• 💣Bombshell: Cristiano could retire from Portugal duty

  30-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Bombshell: Cristiano could retire from Portugal dutyCristiano Ronaldo’s future with the Portugal national team has been thrown into serious doubt. The Portuguese star is reportedly considering permanent retirement from international football following a recent conflict with coach Jorge Jesus.
  Breaking point in the Portuguese national teamTensions between the superstar and the head coach reached a critical level in recent hours, pushing the situation to a breaking point. Following
  
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• Harry Kane lavishes praise on Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon: ‘He belongs at the highest level’

  30-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane lavishes praise on Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon: ‘He belongs at the highest level’Anthony Gordon is going through an excellent phase in his career. The England winger joined FC Barcelona in the summer, went to the World Cup and impressed as the Three Lions finished third in the tournament.Since then, his adaptation to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona has been remarkably smooth. He has quickly won over the dressing room and supporters through his work rate, direct running
  
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• 😱Scandal in Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of camp

  30-09-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Scandal in Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of campIn a dramatic twist for international football, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal national team camp in Copenhagen and boarded a private flight to Madrid, triggering a deep institutional crisis.
  Complete breakdown after Jorge Jesus’ remarksThe captain’s departure came minutes after head coach Jorge Jesus said at a press conference that the situation was under control. However, the manager’s blunt comments about
  
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• Updated EURO 2032 list of potential host stadiums cuts two projects

  30-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Updated EURO 2032 list of potential host stadiums cuts two projectsThe FIGC has sent UEFA the dossier of 13 cities and 14 stadiums for Italy to co-host EURO 2032 with Turkiye, including Milan, Naples, Rome, Turin and Florence, but cut two projects.Of the remaining 14 stadiums, UEFA will ultimately choose five to host the matches in the summer of 2032, with Turkiye providing the other five.Italy whittle down EURO 2032 stadiumsRoma project for the new stadium in the Pietralata areaRome is now the
  
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• Haaland 'no different' following Man City verdict

  30-09-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland has 65 goals in 57 international appearances for Norway [Getty Images]Erling Haaland has been unaffected by the "sham contract" verdict against Manchester City, according to the Norway camp he's been with since the news broke.Haaland will play for the first time since the Premier League's confirmation of City's financial rule breaches when Norway take on Wales in Cardiff on Thursday (19:45 BST).The 28-year-old was kept away from the media before and after Norway's Nations League d
  
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• Report: Liverpool forward wanted by European giants

  30-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool forward wanted by European giantsInter Milan Eye Federico Chiesa as Liverpool Face January Transfer DecisionInter Milan’s summer dealings with Liverpool could yet prove to have been the beginning of a broader relationship between the clubs.Curtis Jones left Anfield for the San Siro after a lengthy negotiation, ending a 16-year association with Liverpool. Now, according to Italian outlet L’Interista, Inter are considering another approach to Merseyside, with Federico
  
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• Hugo Ekitike targets November training return with Liverpool

  30-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Ekitike targets November training return with LiverpoolLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike (24) has set his sights on returning to training with Liverpool FC in November, before making his competitive come-back the following month, L’Equipe understands. The former PSG and Eintracht Frankfurt centre-forward has ruptured his right Achilles in April during Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final loss to Les Parisiens. Due to the severity of Ekitike’s injury, no definitive timel
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training session

  30-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training sessionCristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team training shortly after coach Jorge Jesus’s press conference, in which the manager had assured that CR7 would take part in the session.According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo not only did not train, but also left the stadium where the national team is training in Copenhagen, Denmark.Adding even more mystery and speculation to the case, SIC Notícias reported a new development. Cr
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp

  30-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training campCristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team training shortly after head coach Jorge Jesus’s press conference, in which the coach assured that CR7 would take part in the session.According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo not only missed training, but also left the stadium where the national team is preparing in Copenhagen, Denmark.To add even more mystery and speculation to the case, SIC Notícias reported a new development. Cri
  
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• Tamworth sign Stoke midfielder Kelly on loan

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Kelly is yet to make a first-team appearance for Stoke City [Getty Images]National League side Tamworth have signed Stoke City midfielder Gabriel Kelly on loan until 1 November.The 19-year-old is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance for Stoke but has captained the Potters' under-21 side this season.Kelly's move was confirmed shortly before Tamworth's National League fixture at home to Sutton United on Wednesday.
  
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• Scott earns first cap - but which other Cherries have played for England?

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As the clock ticked towards 70 minutes in England's game in Prague on Tuesday, a long-awaited substitution was finally made.Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott replaced his former England Under-21 team-mate Elliot Anderson for the final 20 minutes against the Czech Republic, with Guernsey-born Scott becoming only the third man to win a full England cap while a Cherries player.Lewis Cook broke the mould in March 2018 when he came on as a substitute against Italy, while Callum Wilson's
  
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• Returning players and position calls

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]In the final part of Wednesday's Everton Q&A, BBC Radio Merseyside's Giulia Bould addresses the return of Merlin Rohl and Christian Norgaard, and a decision to be made before the Premier League game against Hull City after the international break.Kieran asked: Are Rohl and Norgaard anywhere close to returning from injury and coming back to training?Giulia: There was huge excitement when Christian Norgaard joined from Arsenal in the summer. He was part of the title-winning side, albeit h
  
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• Can Forest survive under Glasner?

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to send in your questions for football reporter Nick Mashiter to answer. In the second of a two-part Q&A on Wednesday, he addresses whether Forest will survive this season and why Oliver Glasner keeps changing his side.Paul: Why on earth did Glasner ditch a winning combination of Ola Aina and Daniel Munoz on the right side of the pitch against Coventry after it worked so well against Aston Villa? Cunha on the right of the three centre backs just doesn't work either from a d
  
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• How powerful was Man City's transfer spending between 2009 and 2018?

  30-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City spent about £1.2bn on new players in the transfer windows between summer 2009 and January 2018.In that time, the club won seven major trophies - three Premier Leagues, one FA Cup and three EFL Cups - having previously gone without a significant honour since 1970.The players they purchased during that time included some of the world's best. Multiple were signed for figures in the tens of millions and made a huge contribution to the club's consistent success.The
  
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