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• 33-Year-Old On Why He Left Aston Villa: Did Emery Make A Costly Mistake Here?

  05-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  33-Year-Old On Why He Left Aston Villa: Did Emery Make A Costly Mistake Here?Aston Villa’s decision to sell Emiliano Martinez for just £7.5 million raised eyebrows during the summer transfer window, particularly with Unai Emery preparing his squad for another demanding European campaign. However, the Argentine goalkeeper has now revealed that his departure involved personal reasons, with the disappointment of losing a World Cup final playing a significant part.Martinez joined Chelsea
  
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• PODCAST | Matchday 5 review – Augsburg hold Bayern Munich, Cologne earn Rhine derby bragging rights, plus more

  13-10-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PODCAST | Matchday 5 review – Augsburg hold Bayern Munich, Cologne earn Rhine derby bragging rights, plus moreWell, Matchday 5 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season didn’t disappoint, right? Augsburg held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw after Robin Fellhauer gave Manuel Baum’s charges the lead after eight seconds. And in the Rhine derby, Said El Mala’s sumptuous effort secured a win for the Billy Goats against fierce rivals Borussia Monchengladbach, who remain rock-bottom of the B
  
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• Laporta insists Barcelona ‘play the best football in the world’, backs Lamine for Ballon d’Or

  13-10-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta insists Barcelona ‘play the best football in the world’, backs Lamine for Ballon d’OrFC Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed the media earlier today ahead of the team’s UEFA Champions League showdown against Galatasaray in Istanbul.The Blaugrana have been in unstoppable form so far this season, having won each of their nine matches in all competitions – eight in La Liga and one in the Champions League.Their current run is unmatched by any team in Europ
  
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• Were any current Man City players signed during charges period?

  13-10-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City captain Ruben Dias has made more than 250 club appearances since his arrival in 2020 [Getty Images]No member of Manchester City's current squad was signed during the period in which an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.Those offences all came between 2009 and 2018. City have denied any wrongdoing and appealed against all of the charges against them.The club's longest-serving first-team pl
  
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• Official | Niko Kovač extends Borussia Dortmund contract until 2029 

  13-10-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Niko Kovač extends Borussia Dortmund contract until 2029 Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of head coach Niko Kovač until 2029, in addition to his two assistant coaches: Robert Kovač and Filip Tapalovic.Lars Ricken, Managing Director of Sports, explained: “With Niko Kovač, we’ve been on a very good path since he took office a little over a year and a half ago. He has consistently developed the team and is highly regarded within our club.
  
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• Injured Arsenal star has been back in training for a week

  13-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Arsenal star has been back in training for a weekMikel Arteta has confirmed that William Saliba has been back training individually for over a week, but he wouldn’t put a specific timeline on the defender’s return.Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesReports broke on Monday morning that William Saliba was involved in training at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground, though it was clarified that the centre-back is only taking part in individual sessions right now.Saliba
  
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• Real Madrid young midfielder could consider loan exit in January – report

  13-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid young midfielder could consider loan exit in January – reportOne of the biggest positives for Real Madrid from the last season was the breakthrough of young midfielder Thiago Pitarch.The 19-year-old La Fabrica prospect had been in the first-team dynamics since pre-season under Xabi Alonso, but finally got his senior debut under Alvaro Arbeloa at the turn of the year.From that moment on, Pitarch did not look back at all, gaining prominence in the team and even starting important
  
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• Report: Cardinale impressed by just two Milan players vs. Sassuolo, not Rabiot

  13-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Cardinale impressed by just two Milan players vs. Sassuolo, not RabiotAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport, only Christian Pulisic and Diego Moreira impressed Gerry Cardinale during Milan’s 1-1 draw with Sassuolo, but the club owner was disappointed by the rest of the team, including Adrien Rabiot.Cardinale was in the stands at Mapei Stadium for Milan’s 1-1 draw against Sassuolo on Sunday, and Italian media reported his unhappiness the day after.REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITAL
  
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• Manchester United receive huge injury boost ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

  13-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United receive huge injury boost ahead of Atletico Madrid clashManchester United Handed Matthijs de Ligt Boost for Atletico Madrid TestManchester United have one clear positive ahead of their Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid, Matthijs de Ligt is back in the travelling squad. After close to a year out with a back problem, the Dutch defender is finally in position to rejoin the group for a serious European night.This does not mean he walks straight into Michael Carrick’s t
  
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• Andoni Iraola urged to start Liverpool youngster against LASK

  13-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola urged to start Liverpool youngster against LASKTrey Nyoni Must Start for Liverpool Against LASK as Andoni Iraola Manages Midfield CrisisLiverpool do not need drama right now, they need solutions. A 3-0 defeat to Manchester City has already done the damage to confidence, and the bigger issue is what comes next. Eight matches in 26 days leaves very little room for sentiment, recovery or overthinking. Andoni Iraola has to make practical decisions, quickly.One of them looks straightfor
  
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• Pick of the stats: Lincoln City v West Ham United

  13-10-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Ham United will be hoping they can regain their position in the automatic promotion places during the midweek games after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Queens Park Rangers on Friday saw them drop to third.They visit Lincoln City for Wednesday's headline event (20:00 BST) with the Imps looking to cut off a two-match losing run.This will be the first league match between Lincoln City and West Ham United since December 1957, a 6-1 win for the Hammers.West Ham are unbeaten in seven meet
  
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• Pedri, Cubarsi start in a 4-3-3 – How Barcelona can line up against Galatasaray

  13-10-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedri, Cubarsi start in a 4-3-3 – How Barcelona can line up against GalatasarayUEFA Champions League returns tonight and one of the favourites, FC Barcelona will be in action in Turkiye as they ace off against Galatasaray at the Rams Park Arena in Istanbul.The Blaugrana have made a perfect start to the 2026/27 season, winning each of their nine matches so far, including their Champions League opener against Feyenoord (5-1).Following the international break, Barcelona returned to action thi
  
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• Pick of the stats: Queens Park Rangers v Derby County

  13-10-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Derby County seek an exit from the bottom two as they prepare to face Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Wednesday (19:45 BST).The Rams have only won one game this season to leave them in 23rd place, a single point above bottom club Preston North End but equally one point below safety.However, QPR are winless in five with four successive draws to their name and will be hoping to keep their spot in the play-off positions.QPR lost home (2-3) and away (0-1) to Derby in the Championship last
  
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• Did Cristiano Ronaldo dream of joining PSG?

  13-10-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Did Cristiano Ronaldo dream of joining PSG?Cristiano Ronaldo (41) has often been critical of Ligue 1, however, the Portugal international may have dreamed of playing for Paris Saint-Germain. That’s according to Pascal Ferré, the former head of France Football, who run the Ballon d’Or award. In an interview with Eurosport, Ferré detailed how, after winning the Ballon d’Or award in 2016, he dined with Ronaldo with around 15/20 other workers at France Football. It wa
  
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• Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert

  13-10-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo is closing on a milestone 1,000 career goals after scoring for the 981st time on Monday [Reuters]Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr won an AFC Champions League match which was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert.Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal as the Saudi Pro League champions beat Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 on Monday.Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued a safety warning just 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh,
  
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• Former Real Madrid captain Carvajal joins Getafe

  13-10-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dani Carvajal joined Real Madrid's academy in 2002 [Getty Images]Former Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has joined Getafe on a free transfer. The Madrid-born right-back has been without a club since his contract at the Bernabeu expired in June.The 34-year-old spent 23 years with Real Madrid and is one of the most decorated players in the game's history, with 27 titles to his name - including six Champions League wins.He has signed a deal until June next year with Getafe, who sit 11th in La Lig
  
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• Arsenal youth duo called up to first-team squad vs Lille

  13-10-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youth duo called up to first-team squad vs LilleCeadach O’Neill and Maalik Hashi are set to join Arsenal’s first-team squad for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Lille, after being left out of the u19 UEFA Youth League squad.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesIsaan Khan of the Daily Mail reports that he understands Arsenal youngsters Ceadach O’Neill and Maalik Hashi will both be in the Gunners’ Champions League squad to face Lille on Tuesday night.The
  
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• Official: Venezia sack Stroppa after six straight defeats

  13-10-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Venezia sack Stroppa after six straight defeatsSerie A strugglers Venezia have sacked coach Giovanni Stroppa after six straight league defeats.Venezia confirmed Stroppa’s sacking Tuesday morning, hours after a 3-1 away defeat to Atalanta.Venezia sack Stroppa: Official statementBERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 12: Venezia FC coach Giovanni Stroppa looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on October 12, 2026 in Berga
  
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• Winger Jorgensen to make Bristol City trip

  13-10-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Blackburn Rovers winger Mathias Jorgensen will make the squad for just the second time this season as the side prepare to visit Bristol City on Tuesday (19:45 BST), boss Tony Mowbray has said.The 26-year-old Dane has been struggling with a hamstring issue that has restricted him to just 29 minutes of their game against Middlesbrough in August.Midfielders Kristi Montgomery and Ryoya Morishita might also both feature in the upcoming game after being substituted in their victory over
  
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• Lille considering legal action after their star suffers horrific injury

  13-10-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille considering legal action after their star suffers horrific injuryLille are considering legal action after the horrific injury sustained by Tiago Santos during Saturday’s home match against Le Havre.Santos was carried off on a stretcher having damaged his anterior cruciate ligament and suffered a tear of the meniscus in his right knee.The 24-year-old picked up the injury from a dangerous tackle by Amir Richardson in the first half.The referee gave a foul but the Le Havre midfielder di
  
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• 2 Arsenal players will miss Lille clash with new injuries

  13-10-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 Arsenal players will miss Lille clash with new injuriesPiero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi will miss Arsenal’s match against Lille on Tuesday night, with Mikel Arteta defending Arsenal’s post-match warm-downs.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFollowing reports over the weekend that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi had picked up injuries in Arsenal’s post-match warm-down following their win over Leeds United, the duo were both absent from training on Monday.Mikel Arte
  
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• Soule favored to start alongside Dybala and Malen vs Real

  13-10-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soule favored to start alongside Dybala and Malen vs RealGian Piero Gasperini won’t limit the quality of his players out of fear of Real Madrid. Los Blancos have a team of phenomenal players, but the Giallorossi coach has no intention of focusing solely on how much stronger they are. Roma, without being arrogant, will try to play the game with their cards. The Roman side won’t lose their temper even against Real Madrid, so they’ll employ their usual man-targeted pressing, with
  
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• PSG manager Luis Enrique: ‘Now there is even more pressure on me.’

  13-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG manager Luis Enrique: ‘Now there is even more pressure on me.’Despite now being a two-time UEFA Champions League winner, Luis Enrique has said that he is feeling the pressure now more than ever. The Spaniard, who succeeded Christophe Galtier at Paris Saint-Germain, has secured his status as the greatest manager in the club’s history. Not only has he won Ligue 1 in each of his three seasons at the helm, but he has also done what no other PSG manager has done: won the Champio
  
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• Mancini sends scout to watch Tresoldi against Inter as Italy decision looms

  13-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini sends scout to watch Tresoldi against Inter as Italy decision loomsTuttosport reports that a scout of the Italy national team will watch Nicolò Tresoldi in action tonight as his Club Brugge side visit Inter in the Champions League.Italy continue to keep a close eye on 22-year-old striker Tresoldi.BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nicolo Tresoldi of Germany in action during the UEFA Under21 EURO Qualifier between Germany U21 and Northern Ireland U21 at Eintracht Stadion on Ma
  
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• Christian Pulisic is no longer a focal point for the US or Milan – and that’s OK

  13-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic missed the US’s recent international friendlies. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty ImagesUsually, the second weekend of October sees Christian Pulisic flanked by compatriots as the Star-Spangled Banner plays. Last year, he was involved in US friendlies against Ecuador and Australia. But this year, with Fifa having folded the October window into September, Pulisic didn’t have the chance. On Sunday, his prescribed pre-match music was O Generosa, the Serie A anthe
  
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• ⏩ The journey continues: Niko Kovac extends Borussia Dortmund deal to 2029

  13-10-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⏩ The journey continues: Niko Kovac extends Borussia Dortmund deal to 2029Borussia Dortmund have confirmed a contract extension for head coach Niko Kovac until the summer of 2029. The 54-year-old's deal was due to expire at the end of the current season, but the board has decided to firmly back his continued tenure in charge.After arriving in February 2025, Kovac took charge of a team in crisis sitting in 11th place and guided them to Champions League qualification. Last season, the Croati
  
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• Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury blow

  13-10-2026 10:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury blowArsenal Injury Blow as Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi Face Ankle Scans Before Lille ClashArsenal’s win over Leeds came with a cost. Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi are both set for scans after suffering ankle injuries in the aftermath of Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory, leaving Mikel Arteta with a fresh selection problem before Lille visit the Emirates in the Champions League.Neither player took part in the open training
  
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• Journalist: Barcelona star turned down move to Liverpool

  13-10-2026 10:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Barcelona star turned down move to LiverpoolLiverpool Transfer Latest: Jules Kounde Stance Clarified as Barcelona Defender Prefers to StayLiverpool’s planning for the next transfer window will already be under way, even if the market itself remains some distance off. Recruitment work rarely pauses, and one of the names long associated with the club, Jules Kounde, has now had his current position on a potential move made clearer.According to Ekrem Konur, Liverpool have made chec
  
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• Barcelona icon Pedro Rodriguez recalls first-team breakthrough, Guardiola and backs Flick’s project

  13-10-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona icon Pedro Rodriguez recalls first-team breakthrough, Guardiola and backs Flick’s projectPedro Rodriguez has brought an end to his professional football career, but his legacy at Barcelona remains closely connected to one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, the former Barça forward reflected on his breakthrough into the first team, Pep Guardiola’s influence and the possibility of the current generatio
  
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• Champions League: Villarreal vs. Napoli – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  13-10-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League: Villarreal vs. Napoli – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVScott McTominay and Billy Gilmour are expected to start for Napoli in an away Champions League match against Villarreal.It kicks off at 21:00 CET [20:00 BST] at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Vila-real, Spain.NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Au
  
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