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• 🚨 Jorge Jesus' definitive response to CR7's statement

  07-10-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Jorge Jesus' definitive response to CR7's statementThis time, he read the statement.A few hours after explaining that he had not been able to read the statement released by Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus broke his silence and shared his response with the Portuguese media.The Portugal coach tried to avoid inflaming the controversy and explained bluntly: “I've read the statement and now, as I do every day, I'm going to the federation to work, to think about the team and the nationa
  
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• Arsenal midfielder wins Player of the Round award

  12-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder wins Player of the Round awardArsenal’s Max Dowman has won the League Cup’s Player of the Round award, following his excellent performance against Ipswich Town.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed that Gunners youngster Max Dowman has won the League Cup’s official Player of the Round award, following a fan vote.Dowman was up against Bournemouth’sRyan Christie, Crystal Palace player Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Floyd Samba of Manchester
  
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• Real Madrid have already completed most of their groundwork for JJ Gabriel transfer

  12-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have already completed most of their groundwork for JJ Gabriel transferAlthough the club’s emphasis was more on bringing some experienced players who can provide an immediate impact for the team, Real Madrid also brought in some exciting young talents during the last summer transfer window. Yan Diomande was the most obvious of these newly signed youngsters, while Carlos Espi and Sergio Martinez also joined the Merengue club.Now, only a few weeks after the end of the transfer wi
  
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• Rafa Marin talks La Fabrica, Real Madrid vs AS Roma, La Liga title race: ‘The best youth academy in the world’

  12-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafa Marin talks La Fabrica, Real Madrid vs AS Roma, La Liga title race: ‘The best youth academy in the world’With Real Madrid preparing for a Champions League trip to Italy this week, a familiar voice from Valdebebas has been reflecting on the club that shaped him.Rafa Marin, the 24-year-old Sevillian defender who came through La Fabrica, has established himself as an undisputed starter for Massimo Allegri’s Napoli in both Serie A and the Champions League. Real Madrid still ho
  
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• Elite schedule 'not sustainable' amid 55-game seasons

  12-10-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmer missed the 2026 World Cup after struggling last season with chronic injury [Getty Images]The Premier League may have just returned from a three-week break, but for many of its stars there was no rest at all.Of all the Premier League players called up by their countries, 25 played 360 minutes - the full length of four games - during the extended international break.These included 13 players who featured for their clubs at the World Cup, such as Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who a
  
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• How much will Maldini cost Cagliari and when does buy option become mandatory?

  12-10-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much will Maldini cost Cagliari and when does buy option become mandatory?Daniel Maldini has been in impressive form in front of goal for Cagliari in the early stages of the 2026-27 season, and on his current trajectory, it will not be long before the option to buy clause in his contract becomes an obligation.How much will Cagliari pay to make Maldini deal permanent?Maldini has netted four goals in six matches at the start of the 2026-27 Serie A season, all of which have come in his last fou
  
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• PEC Zwolle captain defends head coach as winless run reaches five games

  12-10-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PEC Zwolle captain defends head coach as winless run reaches five gamesPEC Zwolle are in a rut. The side lost at the weekend to newly promoted Cambuur and sit 16th in the Eredivisie table. The home defeat means that PEC Zwolle have lost five games in a row and have not won since the 22nd of August. As a result, head coach Henry van der Vegt has been coming under intense pressure. The side have only scored six goals in their eight games so far, while conceding 21 at the other end, making PEC Zwol
  
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• Arsenal loanee denied bicycle-kick goal by referee

  12-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal loanee denied bicycle-kick goal by refereeArsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri was denied a bicycle-kick goal for Borussia Dortmund over the weekend, due to a foul in the build-up.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesArsenal’sEthan Nwaneri has made a positive start to his loan spell with Borussia Dortmund, making three starts in a row after coming off the bench for 58 minutes and 55 minutes in his first two appearances.Though it’s only the start of the 19-year-old’s loan, Nwaneri ha
  
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• Report: Aston Villa set to make move for £18m Colombian attacker

  12-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa set to make move for £18m Colombian attackerKevin Viveros interest leaves Aston Villa facing a test of Athletico-PR’s resolveInterest is straightforward. Agreeing a price is where the work begins. For Aston Villa, the reported pursuit of Kevin Viveros appears to have reached the point at which admiration must be measured against the cost of turning it into something more substantial.The Colombian striker’s form has brought fresh attention from England, but t
  
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• Former Liverpool star takes aim at duo after Man City defeat

  12-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool star takes aim at duo after Man City defeatFlorian Wirtz Under Pressure as Andoni Iraola Weighs Liverpool Selection CallLiverpool’s 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City has intensified scrutiny on Florian Wirtz, with the attacking midfielder coming under renewed pressure after another difficult afternoon at Anfield.There were mitigating factors around the result. Injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai left Andoni Iraola short of proven attacking qualit
  
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• Dybala previews Real Madrid clash: “The Olimpico will help us.”

  12-10-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala previews Real Madrid clash: “The Olimpico will help us.”Paulo Dybala is eager to make his home Champions League debut for Roma. The Argentine, now in his fourth season with the Giallorossi, expressed his joy at achieving a goal the team had been pursuing for several years. The team’s next opponent in Europe’s premier competition will be José Mourinho’s Real Madrid, whom the Giallorossi will welcome to the Olimpico on Wednesday the 14th at 9:00 PM. In a
  
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• 🎥 All fit at Atleti's final training session before United

  12-10-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 All fit at Atleti's final training session before UnitedAtlético de Madrid head into their next European fixture with the best possible news. Diego Pablo Simeone will have his entire squad available to face Manchester United this Tuesday (9:00 p.m.) in the Champions League.Atlético’s injury list has cleared completely. After several weeks with occasional absences, the coaching staff completed the final training session with no players injured or suspended.This allow
  
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• Two statistics tell the story for Juventus after 1-1 Cagliari draw

  12-10-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two statistics tell the story for Juventus after 1-1 Cagliari drawJuventus had to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw away against Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday evening, and there are two statistics that encapsulated the performance on the night.Stats show Juventus poor in front of goal and away from homeJuventus fell behind to a 20th-minute strike from the in-form Daniel Maldini, scoring in his fourth consecutive Serie A match, and it took them until the 81st minute to come up with a response thr
  
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• How do Women's World Cup hopes look for home nations?

  12-10-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England's Georgia Stanway, Northern Ireland's Rebecca McKenna, Scotland's Rachel McLauchlan and Wales' Lily Woodham went into the play-offs with hope of reaching the Women's World Cup [Getty Images]England came away from Greece with a valuable 3-1 lead in their first 2027 Women's World Cup play-off tie - a result they will look to convert into an aggregate win this week.Georgia Stanway, Maya le Tissier and Alessia Russo were on the scoresheet in the away game.The second leg will be played at hom
  
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• Bosnia national team director scouts 19-year-old Barcelona rising talent

  12-10-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bosnia national team director scouts 19-year-old Barcelona rising talentOne of the pleasant surprises of the season for FC Barcelona’s reserve team, Barça Atletic, has been Mirza Catovic. The midfielder, who is on loan from Stuttgart, has impressed with his performances in the engine room of Juliano Belletti’s side.A towering presence, Catovic bears a strong physical and stylistic resemblance to first-team star Marc Bernal. He has established himself as a dominant presence in
  
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• Liverpool star could leave Anfield for less than €10m

  12-10-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star could leave Anfield for less than €10mLiverpool have been surrounded by transfer rumours for a while now.The Anfield outfit signed four new players in the summer and, even though each of them have had a decent impact on Liverpool since their arrivals, more new players are needed.On the face of things, Liverpool's starting XI looks like one of the best in the world but, as soon as injuries hit them, they're not in the best shape.That has been proven by the recent injuries suff
  
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• Atleti-Barça tops the bill: LALIGA confirms matchweek 12 kick-off times 📆

  12-10-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atleti-Barça tops the bill: LALIGA confirms matchweek 12 kick-off times 📆LALIGA EA SPORTS has officially announced the kick-off times for Matchday 12 of the 2026/2027 season. The action will begin on Friday, November 6 at 21:00 with Sevilla FC taking on Deportivo Alavés. The standout fixture will take place on Sunday, November 8 at 21:00. The Metropolitano will host the blockbuster clash between Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona. A day earlier, on Saturday, Novembe
  
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• Coming of age in the Eredivisie: An interview with Heerenveen’s young breakout midfielder Nolhan Courtens

  12-10-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coming of age in the Eredivisie: An interview with Heerenveen’s young breakout midfielder Nolhan CourtensMany of us dream of becoming a footballer, but few make it. Even the best player in your local club may never get even a look in at an academy. It’s a competitive environment where youngsters are thrown in at the deep end and judged from the get-go. Some sink, others swim.Nolhan Courtens is certainly swimming at the moment. The Belgian teenager is having a breakout season with Hee
  
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• Premier League executives discuss suspending Manchester City

  12-10-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League executives discuss suspending Manchester CityPremier League executives were discussing on Sunday whether the league should immediately suspend Manchester City from the competition, but that option is viewed as almost impossible.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesIf Manchester City had turned the Premier League into an embarrassment over the international break, the return of club football only made things worse.With City’s fans singing in the stands that they “cheat wh
  
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• English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’

  12-10-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the gr
  
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• Bondo returns to training with Milan after rejecting termination offer

  12-10-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bondo returns to training with Milan after rejecting termination offerMonday’s reports claim that Warren Bondo is set to return to training with the Milan first-team group after rejecting a recent proposal to terminate his contract given that he is firmly out of the club’s plans under Ruben Amorim.Report: Bondo rejects Milan contract termination and is set to return to trainingBondo joined Milan at the end of the winter transfer window in 2025 during the short-lived reign of Sergio C
  
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• Virgil van Dijk raises questions over refereeing performance in Liverpool’s defeat to Man City

  12-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk raises questions over refereeing performance in Liverpool’s defeat to Man CityVirgil van Dijk on Liverpool 0-3 Man City, Red Card Turns DefeatLiverpool’s unbeaten start ended with a harsh lesson at Anfield, a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City that changed completely after Ryan Gravenberch’s dismissal.For more than an hour, this was competitive, tight and largely under control. Liverpool pressed well, carried intensity and matched City physically. Clear chances were
  
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• Cardinale disappointed in Milan as newspaper highlights four issues for Amorim to fix

  12-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardinale disappointed in Milan as newspaper highlights four issues for Amorim to fixReports in Italy claim that Milan owner Gerry Cardinale was disappointed after watching his side’s 1-1 draw away against Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday evening, leaving Ruben Amorim with four main issues to address.Gazzetta: Cardinale disappointed after Sassuolo 1-1 MilanThe Rossoneri had to settle for a 1-1 draw away against Sassuolo on their return to league action on Sunday evening: Adrien Rabiot opened
  
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• Arsenal could move ahead of Bundesliga giants in chase for €150m attacker

  12-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal could move ahead of Bundesliga giants in chase for €150m attackerArsenal and Kenan Yildiz, why Bayern Munich stepping aside could shape a €150m transfer battleArsenal have spent long enough circling elite forwards without landing the one that truly changes the ceiling. That is the backdrop to the latest reporting around Kenan Yildiz, with TEAMTALK credited as the original source of the story and the broader market context. The key point is simple, Bayern Munich are not expected
  
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• Premier League reaction: Man City maintain perfect record but will it matter?

  12-10-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League reaction as Manchester City maintain their perfect start in a 3-0 win at LiverpoolIt was City's first game since being found guilty of 114 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18"With this as the backdrop, City strode into this fevered Anfield atmosphere, with Liverpool fans high on adrenaline", writes Phil McNultyMan City's fans showed defiance, waving hundreds of inflatable bananas and brandished a flag reading 'In Khaldoon We Tr
  
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• Plymouth's win gives Cleverley an all-time feeling

  12-10-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Cleverley has guided Plymouth Argyle to the summit of Legaue One [Shutterstock]Tom Cleverley says Plymouth Argyle's last-gasp win over AFC Wimbledon is one of the best feelings he had has since retiring from playing.Xavier Amaechi's goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time ensured a 2-1 victory at Home Park and kept Argyle top of League One.It was the Pilgrims' fifth win in six games as they opened up a two-point lead over Bradford City, who have a game in hand, after the Bantam
  
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• Liverpool face big question after Man City ruthlessly expose major flaw

  12-10-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Iraola Invincibles are no more. As Rayan Cherki’s impudently brilliant goal ensured that Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan remain the only two permanent Liverpool managers to go unbeaten in their first six league games in charge, a longer undefeated run was ended. Andoni Iraola had not tasted defeat in anything since a penalty shootout at Newcastle nine months ago, and not within 90 minutes since the third day of the year.For those who like to affix asterisks – and they can abound at the
  
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• Ilkay Gundogan talks Barcelona exit, Xavi, Flick, Lamine, Cubarsi, Fermin, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus

  12-10-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ilkay Gundogan talks Barcelona exit, Xavi, Flick, Lamine, Cubarsi, Fermin, Rodri, Gabriel JesusGalatasaray midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has described Barcelona as the strongest team in world football ahead of their Champions League meeting, while reflecting on his season at the Catalan club and the people who influenced his experience there.Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the former Barcelona, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund midfielder discussed Hansi Flick’s impact, Xavi’s influence
  
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• Champions League Preview | Viking FK vs Bayern Munich: The ideal opening match for Vincent Kompany after Bundesliga slip-up?

  12-10-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Preview | Viking FK vs Bayern Munich: The ideal opening match for Vincent Kompany after Bundesliga slip-up?The cold and dark nights are drawing in over Europe, which can only mean one thing: the return of Champions League football. For Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich, they travel to the seaside town of Stavanger, Norway, to play Viking FK – a team which hasn’t featured in the Champions League since 2008 (then called the UEFA Cup). Following a disappoi
  
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• Real Madrid identify €60m-rated Brighton defender as potential 2027 transfer target – report

  12-10-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid identify €60m-rated Brighton defender as potential 2027 transfer target – reportReal Madrid are keeping tabs on Brighton & Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic as they assess options to strengthen their defence ahead of the 2027 transfer windows. According to Bernabeu Digital, the Croatian centre-back is among the players under consideration as Los Blancos plan for a potential defensive overhaul in the summer of 2027.The interest comes as Real Madrid prepare for pos
  
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