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• 'An unbelievable story' - inside unfancied Wakefield's rapid ascent

  03-10-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wakefield Trinity became the sixth club to win the Super League trophy when they beat Warrington in the 2026 Grand Final [PA Media]There is a moment in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' where Dorothy swaps her monochrome world for glorious, eye-opening technicolour the minute she touches down in the Land of Oz.The same could be said for the moment that Wakefield Trinity got their hands on the Super League trophy when they beat Warrington Wolves 23-10 in Saturday's Grand Final.Metaphorically of co
  
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• Prospective Salop owners get dual interest clearance

  06-10-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shrewsbury Town are 14th in League Two having won three of their nine games so far [Shutterstock]Members of the American consortium attempting to buy Shrewsbury Town have received clearance from the Scottish Football Association to hold interests in both Spartans FC and League Two Salop, clearing the latest regulatory hurdle.The US group - comprising Scott Davidson, Will Dotson, Craig Graham and former Liverpool, Tottenham and Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel - have already passedthe due dilige
  
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• Cardiff's Bielik banned over Portsmouth incident

  06-10-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was involved in an altercation with a Portsmouth fan before players became involved [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The Football Association (FA) has banned Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik for two games and fined him £10,000 after he admitted a case of misconduct.The 28-year-old Poland international was involved in an altercation involving Portsmouth fans during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, 5 September.A Hampshire Police inve
  
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• Liverpool left sweating on fitness of key player for Man City showdown

  06-10-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are facing the prospect of being without Jeremy Jacquet for Sunday’s visit of Manchester City as they wait to learn how serious the centre-back’s fitness problem is.The 21-year-old was absent from France’s squad for Monday’s 4-1 Nations League win over Belgium.He had started France’s previous two matches, which were his first appearances at senior international level.A statement from the French Football Federation said the defender had sustained a “s
  
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• Official | Freiburg reward club veteran Matthias Ginter’s strong form with contract extension

  06-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Freiburg reward club veteran Matthias Ginter’s strong form with contract extensionFreiburg have confirmed a contract extension for native son Matthias Ginter.  The Bundesliga club confirmed on Tuesday that the 32-year-old centre-back has prolonged his stay in Breisgau, with neither the new duration nor further contractual details disclosed. Freiburg’s decision nevertheless requires little explanation.Ginter remains one of Julian Schuster’s most importa
  
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• Barcelona have two reasons to be optimistic about Frenkie de Jong’s conservative treatment

  06-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have two reasons to be optimistic about Frenkie de Jong’s conservative treatmentBarcelona have reason to feel encouraged about Frenkie de Jong’s recovery after the midfielder returned to group training following a knee ligament injury, claims SPORT.Notably, the Dutchman has chosen conservative treatment instead of surgery, and previous cases involving Lionel Messi and Gabriel Jesus offer grounds for cautious optimism.De Jong returned to training with his teammates today wit
  
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• Real Madrid believe the team needs more experienced options at centre-back

  06-10-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid believe the team needs more experienced options at centre-backAlthough we are yet to even reach the halfway point of the campaign, Real Madrid have witnessed enough to be planning for the coming future.One of the club’s priorities will be to add more depth in central defence, with Jose Mourinho notably having just one viable option at centre-back heading into the next game against Villarreal.Real Madrid have been linked with various centre-backs across Europe over the summer an
  
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• Bradford City appoint Duff as new boss

  06-10-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradford City have appointed former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.The 48-year-old replaces Graham Alexander at Valley Parade after he left to take over at Championship side Preston North End.Duff, who has also had spells at Cheltenham Town, Barnsley, Swansea City and Huddersfield Town, was sacked by the Chairboys after a year in charge last month.The Bantams are second in League One, level on 16 points with leaders Plymouth Argyle who ha
  
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• Latest on Dowman injury after England u19 withdrawal

  06-10-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latest on Dowman injury after England u19 withdrawalArsenal’s Max Dowman has withdrawn from the international break due to injury, having played for the England u19s over the last fortnight.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesEngland confirmed over the weekend that Arsenal’sMax Dowman had withdrawn from their u19 squad due to injury.Dowman had featured in England’s first three games of the break, starting two matches against the Republic of Ireland and the USA. He scored in
  
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• Gasperini: “Dybala chose to stay with us and I’m happy.”

  06-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: “Dybala chose to stay with us and I’m happy.”Gian Piero Gasperini gives an initial assessment of his experience at Roma. The Giallorossi coach, interviewed by La Stampa, spoke about the journey he began in the capital, the team’s growth, and Paulo Dybala’s tenure. On this first year at Roma: “This is a great period. But we know very well that we must move forward consistently, always with great passion and determination. Paths are never straight: th
  
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• Manchester United star wanted by PSG in surprise move

  06-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United star wanted by PSG in surprise movePSG Monitoring Leny Yoro as Manchester United Wait for Key November TalksParis Saint-Germain are again keeping a close watch on Leny Yoro, with Manchester United set for a potentially important conversation with the defender during the November international break. According to KickFootball, the French champions have not let go of their long-standing interest and could be ready to move if the situation shifts.Yoro remains a player of real stan
  
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• Liverpool losing £100m transfer battle to Premier League rivals

  06-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool losing £100m transfer battle to Premier League rivalsChelsea lead Alex Scott race as Liverpool assess January midfield optionsLiverpool have made a steady start under Andoni Iraola, but recruitment around the centre of the pitch still feels like one of the biggest themes of the season. There is encouragement in the structure, there is improvement in the confidence level, and there is also a clear sense that further midfield work may be required if Liverpool are to push deep acros
  
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• Excelling in Rotterdam: Excelsior chasing best season in decades

  06-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Excelling in Rotterdam: Excelsior chasing best season in decadesRotterdam is certainly a football city. Currently the Eredivisie is home to three teams from the port city. Everyone knows of Feyenoord and many will have heard of Sparta, but the third club from the city is less well known. This season may well change that. After bouncing between the top flight and second tier for the last few seasons, Excelsior Rotterdam have started the season in an unusually strong fashion. After seven games, Ex
  
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• Bundesliga sets 50+1 reform timetable as process moves into 2027

  06-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga sets 50+1 reform timetable as process moves into 2027The Bundesliga has taken the next procedural step in its attempt to place the 50+1 rule on firmer legal ground, outlining a timetable that will run into 2027 while making clear that no substantive reform has yet been agreed.Following discussions between the Bundesliga Executive Committee and representatives of all 36 Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs, the league confirmed on Tuesday that it intends to seek renewed backing for 50+1
  
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• Barcelona tracking 15-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt wonderkid as AC Milan, Man City join race

  06-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona tracking 15-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt wonderkid as AC Milan, Man City join raceAccording to SPORT, Barcelona are monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt youngster Niko Ilicevic, with several of Europe’s biggest clubs also tracking the 15-year-old attacker.The Catalan club has continued to explore the market for emerging talents, with sporting director Deco overseeing efforts to identify players capable of developing into first-team options in the coming years.This time, the Blaugrana a
  
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• Real Madrid veteran likely to leave upon contract expiry at the end of the season

  06-10-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran likely to leave upon contract expiry at the end of the seasonAntonio Rudiger was one of many Real Madrid players who was facing an uncertain future last season, but his contract was ultimately renewed earlier in the summer.However, the one-year extension means his current deal at Santiago Bernabeu expires at the end of the season, thus raising questions about his future once again.Rudiger has been a central figure to Real Madrid’s defensive line this season, thanks to E
  
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• La Masia product not giving up on Barcelona return: Every kid’s dream’

  06-10-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Masia product not giving up on Barcelona return: Every kid’s dream’Once considered a potential long-term replacement for Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Diego Kochen’s chapter at Barcelona took a turn when he decided to leave the club on loan, in favour of a loan move to Denmark.Kochen joined Lyngby on a season-long loan deal and has found great success, having established himself as a first-team regular for the Danish team.Despite his success, Kochen has admitted he has not given up
  
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• McClean hits out at 'incomprehensible' Derry treatment

  06-10-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James McClean has been capped 103 times by the Republic of Ireland [Getty Images]James McClean says he cannot "understand or accept" how he has been treated by Derry City amid an ongoing contract dispute with the club.In a statement released on the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (PFAI) website, the former Republic of Ireland international describes attempts by the League of Ireland club to terminate his contract as "incomprehensible" and says he will decide himself when is the
  
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• Real Madrid want Mourinho to increase summer signing’s playing time – report

  06-10-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid want Mourinho to increase summer signing’s playing time – reportReal Madrid have asked Jose Mourinho to increase Yan Diomande’s playing time, with the club keen to see more of its record signing after a limited start to life in the first team, reports Jorge Picon (h/t Madrid Zone). Diomande has featured for just 292 minutes this season, starting only two matches. Despite his enormous transfer fee, Mourinho has been reluctant to rush the 19-year-old into a
  
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• Milan could revive interest in Barcelona’s Balde after Saelemaekers and Estupiñán injuries

  06-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan could revive interest in Barcelona’s Balde after Saelemaekers and Estupiñán injuriesMilan could renew their interest in Alejandro Balde in January, with injuries to Pervis Estupiñán and Alexis Saelemaekers leaving Ruben Amorim short of options out wide.According to Calciomercato.com, the Barcelona wing-back’s situation is being monitored closely after he slipped out of Hansi Flick’s plans.Balde has played just 12 minutes this season, coming off
  
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• Real Madrid confident that superstar can start vs Villarreal despite still training individually

  06-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confident that superstar can start vs Villarreal despite still training individuallyReal Madrid fans given a massive scare when Kylian Mbappe picked up an injury during France’s game against Turkey.It was later revealed that the forward’s knock wasn’t that serious and it won’t take a while for him to recover back to full fitness.Still, there were question marks as to whether or not he will be fit enough to start in Real Madrid’s next game against Villarr
  
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• Fabrizio Romano provides update on Alisson Becker’s Liverpool future

  06-10-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano provides update on Alisson Becker’s Liverpool futureAlisson contract update leaves Liverpool facing significant goalkeeper decisionLiverpool’s decision over Alisson Becker is becoming harder to separate from the question of how the club manages change.The goalkeeper remains central to the first team, yet his contract situation points towards a significant choice. According to Fabrizio Romano, there are currently no active discussions over an extension, and Liverpool h
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur receive injury boost ahead of Man United clash

  06-10-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur receive injury boost ahead of Man United clashTottenham Injury Update: Micky van de Ven Blow Looks Minor Ahead of Manchester United ClashTottenham have had enough injury noise already, so this was the last thing Roberto De Zerbi needed. Micky van de Ven went off late in the Netherlands’ 2-1 win over Serbia after his left hand was accidentally stood on by Luka Jovic. It looked awkward, it looked painful, and for Spurs it looked potentially expensive.For now, the good news
  
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• Anthony Gordon talks Pedri, Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, Barcelona ambition

  06-10-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon talks Pedri, Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, Barcelona ambitionAnthony Gordon believes Barcelona have given him something he struggled to find consistently during his career: a midfielder capable of recognising his runs before defenders do. The English winger has settled quickly following his summer move from Newcastle United, and his growing understanding with Pedri could become an important weapon for Hansi Flick’s attack.Speaking to Barça magazine (h/t SPORT), Gordon
  
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• Alaba: ‘Runjaic convinced me to join Udinese, I feel good and ready to play’

  06-10-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alaba: ‘Runjaic convinced me to join Udinese, I feel good and ready to play’David Alaba says Kosta Runjaic persuaded him to join Udinese, and insists he is ready to play after months without a club.With quotes courtesy of TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid defender was officially presented on Tuesday, having signed as a free agent in September on a deal until June 2027.The 34-year-old, a four-time Champions League winner, had been without a club since his Real
  
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• JJ Gabriel transfer: Manchester United set £300,000 price with Real Madrid still monitoring teenage talent

  06-10-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Gabriel transfer: Manchester United set £300,000 price with Real Madrid still monitoring teenage talentReal Madrid have not abandoned their pursuit of Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, with the 16-year-old’s future now moving towards a potentially decisive stage. According to MARCA, the Spanish giants remain keen on recruiting the forward for Castilla, although any deal will depend on the circumstances of his departure from Old Trafford.As per the outlet, Manchester Uni
  
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• Barcelona midfielder returns to group training after knee injury for the first time in two months

  06-10-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder returns to group training after knee injury for the first time in two monthsBarcelona have taken a significant step towards recovering Frenkie de Jong, but Hansi Flick will have to wait before counting on the midfielder for competitive action. According to SPORT, the Dutchman completed part of Tuesday’s team training after nearly two months out with a right knee injury.De Jong has yet to make his season debut, making this a crucial milestone in his rehabilitation.
  
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• Gianni Infantino faces fresh World Cup eligibility scandal over goalkeeper who played against England

  06-10-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino is facing fresh questions following reports that Fifa lawyers knew in March that DR Congo’s goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was allegedly ineligible.The lawyers drew up a list of possible sanctions in March including banning Mpasi and disqualifying DR Congo from the intercontinental play-off against Jamaica later that month, according to reports in The New York Times and Le Monde.But the two outlets reported that no action was taken.Mpasi went on to represent DR Congo at the final
  
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• 🎧Carey talks Ashton Gate return

  06-10-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Bristol's Sound of the City podcast is out now.Bristol City's new Under-21s coach Louis Carey joins the show to discuss returning to his hometown club, his coaching journey so far, plans for the academy and bringing joy through football.Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.[BBC]Latest Bristol City news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Saelemaekers set to miss rest of 2026 as Milan winger opts for ankle surgery

  06-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saelemaekers set to miss rest of 2026 as Milan winger opts for ankle surgeryAlexis Saelemaekers is set to miss the rest of 2026 after opting for surgery on his right ankle, in a fresh blow for Milan.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Belgian will be out for more than three months and isn’t expected back until the new year.Saelemaekers sprained the ankle in training at Milanello on 29 September, and initial scans ruled out damage to the bones and ligaments. He kept feeling severe pain w
  
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