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• 'Criticised for what?' - Maresca defends celebrations

  13-10-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca has reacted to criticism of his team's celebrations after their victory at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"Sunday's match at Anfield was City's first game after an independent commission found the club guilty of charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial rules.After the 3-0 win, Erling Haaland looked close to tears in front of City's fans - which included his father Alf-Inge - while Maresca pumped his fists in jubilation."Cri
  
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• Football regulator David Kogan: ‘I will quit if politics meddles in Man City case’

  13-10-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football regulator David Kogan: ‘I will quit if politics meddles in Man City case’Independent football regulator David Kogan has vowed to resign if the government tries to interfere in how the Manchester City financial charges are handled.Kogan insisted the Independent Football Regulator’s (IFR) autonomy was non-negotiable.Many are concerned that political and commercial ties between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates could influence its approach to the landmark ca
  
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• Bournemouth open to selling Scott for £100m in January

  13-10-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Scott has seven goals and seven assists in 95 appearances for Bournemouth in all competitions [Getty Images]Bournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott in January under certain conditions.The 23-year-old has been pushing to leave Vitality Stadium since rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season, but Bournemouth insisted he was not for sale throughout the recent international break.However, after a final round of talks with his representatives, senior sources s
  
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• Gulacsi, robbed at gunpoint, ruled out of Villarreal-Napoli

  13-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gulacsi, robbed at gunpoint, ruled out of Villarreal-NapoliGoalkeeper Péter Gulácsi will not play in the Champions League match between Villarreal and Napoli. His absence follows a violent armed robbery at his home in the early hours of this morning.The news was first reported by local outlet 'El partit de la Una', which confirmed the seriousness of the incident. So far, few specific details have emerged about the investigation into the attackers.Fortunately, neither the goalkeeper
  
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• Liverpool vs Man City: Police make 10 arrests after Anfield clash as officer suffers serious injury

  13-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool vs Man City: Police make 10 arrests after Anfield clash as officer suffers serious injuryMerseyside Police have confirmed 10 arrests following Sunday’s Premier League meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield.According to The Athletic, one police officer suffered a serious facial injury while on duty.The officer was injured on Anfield Road around 6.35pm as supporters from both clubs left the ground after City’s 3-0 win.The injured officer was taken to hospita
  
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• Ibrahimovic still involved despite moving into the background at Milan

  13-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ibrahimovic still involved despite moving into the background at MilanReports on Tuesday evening claim that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still involved in the running of Milan, despite recent suggestions that he had taken a step back following a major reshuffle of the senior management team over the summer.Ibrahimovic still involved with Milan despite reports he had stepped backThere had been suggestions from Sky Sport, picked up by several other outlets on Tuesday, that Ibrahimovic no longer has a han
  
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• Arsenal lose entertaining Youth League game to Lille

  13-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal lose entertaining Youth League game to LilleThe Arsenal u19s ended up with nothing despite plenty of positive moments in their second UEFA Youth League match against Lille on Tuesday afternoon.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAfter a win for Arsenal in their opening UEFA Youth League game away to Napoli, the Gunners played their first home game of this season’s competition against Lille on Tuesday afternoon.The team were without a few key players, with Ceadach O’Neill and M
  
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• Andoni Iraola backs Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola amid mounting criticism of Liverpool's big-money stars

  13-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has “100 per cent” trust in Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola after the two £100 million-plus signings came in for criticism.The spotlight on the pair has intensified due to injuries to Liverpool's three leading goalscorers this season.Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai are all sidelined, leaving a small squad looking to its remaining big-name signings to produce a spark.Wirtz has had the benefit of a full season already with th
  
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• Luis Enrique hopes Manchester City ‘can avoid the sanction’ for breaching financial rules

  13-10-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has said he wishes Manchester City all the best after they were found guilty of 114 Premier League charges of breaching financial rules.And the triple Champions League-winning manager said City deserved all the silverware they have secured in a controversial period in their history.City, who are appealing against the verdict an independent commission reached, face potential punishments including expulsion from the Premier League or relegation, if they get
  
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• Blackpool win appeal against Honeyman suspension

  13-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday's red card was the first George Honeyman had been shown since being sent off at Cambridge for Millwall in August 2022 [Shutterstock]Blackpool captain George Honeyman will be available for their next three games after the club won their appeal against the red card he was given in Saturday's defeat by Cambridge.The 32-year-old midfielder was sent off for violent conduct in the sixth minute of the League One fixture.However, the Football Association regulatory commission ruled that it was
  
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• Bournemouth open to selling Scott in January

  13-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Scott has seven goals and seven assists in 95 appearances for Bournemouth in all competitions [Getty Images]Bournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott in January under certain conditions.The 23-year-old has been pushing to leave Vitality Stadium since rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season, but Bournemouth insisted he was not for sale throughout the recent international break.However, after a final round of talks with his representatives, senior sources s
  
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• Mourinho takes swipe at referee in Villarreal clash ahead of Roma vs Real Madrid: ‘Watch only the first part of the match’

  13-10-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho takes swipe at referee in Villarreal clash ahead of Roma vs Real Madrid: ‘Watch only the first part of the match’Jose Mourinho returns to Stadio Olimpico tomorrow as Real Madrid take on his former employers AS Roma in the second round of the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.The Portuguese tactician spent more than two years in the hotseat at the Serie A club and led them to the UEFA Europa Conference League triumph.A popular figure among the fans, Mourinho i
  
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• Virgil van Dijk set to reach major Liverpool milestone against LASK

  13-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk set to reach major Liverpool milestone against LASKVirgil van Dijk nears captaincy milestone ahead of Liverpool vs LASKThere are numbers that matter and numbers that merely fill space. This one matters. If Virgil van Dijk leads Liverpool out against LASK, he will captain the club for the 200th time. That is serious company, the sort reserved for men who leave a mark on the place.Only seven others have previously reached that double century for Liverpool. Steven Gerrard tops the l
  
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• Liverpool's Wirtz problem - does he need to be dropped?

  13-10-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki has 16 more goal involvements than Florian Wirtz since moving to the Premier League [Getty Images]At the end of the 2024-25 season, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot flew to the south of France to honour talks with Rayan Cherki. Cherki was on Liverpool's shortlist in their hunt for an attacking midfielder but the main target was Florian Wirtz - who was also wanted by Bayern Munich and Manchester City.Once Wirtz said his preference was to move to Anfield and join the then-Premier League
  
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• José Mourinho: Villarreal's referee? One minute tells you all you need

  13-10-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  José Mourinho: Villarreal's referee? One minute tells you all you needJosé Mourinho speaks at a press conference ahead of the match against Roma, having not spoken after the game against Villarreal.
  The coach's comments...Roma"We have to play very well. We've drawn the two strongest teams in Italy in our first two matches. In the first, we managed to take all three points without three players who were suspended from last season, and now we face Roma, a strong team motivated by pla
  
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• Football regulator chair vows to quit if there is political interference in Man City case

  13-10-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The head of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has declared he will resign if political interference compromises any potential probe into Manchester City.An independent commission previously ruled that the club deliberately set out to bypass Premier League financial regulations over a nine-season period.While City have lodged an appeal against that decision, an upheld verdict could trigger action from the IFR, which holds the authority to mandate that owners sell their stakes in severe ins
  
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• Emery confirms Ruggeri injury blow for Italy and Aston Villa

  13-10-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emery confirms Ruggeri injury blow for Italy and Aston VillaAston Villa head coach Unai Emery has confirmed that Matteo Ruggeri will be unavailable for ‘more than one month’ with a hamstring injury, which means that he is expected to miss out on Roberto Mancini’s next Italy national team squad.Ruggeri out for ‘more than one month’, Emery confirmsThe former Atalanta wing-back suffered an injury to his hamstring during Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw against Michael Kayo
  
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• Tchouameni talks Mourinho, Mbappe, Ballon d’Or, Diomande, referees ahead of AS Roma vs Real Madrid

  13-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tchouameni talks Mourinho, Mbappe, Ballon d’Or, Diomande, referees ahead of AS Roma vs Real MadridReal Madrid are already in Italy as they take on AS Roma in the second round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League at Stadio Olimpico.The Merengues started their European campaign with a victory against another Italian club, beating Inter Milan 2-1 at home, and will be eager to add three more points on Wednesday night against the Giallorossi.Real Madrid head into the game on the bac
  
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• Arteta addresses possible new position for Dowman

  13-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta addresses possible new position for DowmanMikel Arteta has suggested that Max Dowman could play in a new position in the future, but he’ll primarily be used on the right wing or as an attacking midfielder for now.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMax Dowman has played a couple of different positions for the Arsenal first-team so far, largely just reacting to whatever Mikel Arteta has needed from him.That’s meant some time on the right-hand side, and some appearances in midfie
  
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• Andoni Iraola's biggest problem at Liverpool is now clear

  13-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola's biggest problem at Liverpool is now clear The first weeks of Andoni Iraola’s reign as Liverpool manager have been tough. Even before the Spaniard walked through the door several first-team regulars were facing long-term injuries, including Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley who are both still sidelined.Things appeared to be trending in a positive direction before the international break, but the last few weeks may have somewhat derailed Liverpool’s start to the season.Ale
  
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• Soucek extends West Ham contract

  13-10-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tomas Soucek joined West Ham from Slavia Prague in July 2020 [Getty Images]West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek has signed a new contract with the Championship club, which will run until the summer of 2028.The Czech Republic international, 31, has made 285 appearances for the Hammers since joining in January 2020, scoring 47 goals.He was part of the team which won the Uefa Europa Conference League in 2023."West Ham United means a lot to me. I've been here half my football life, seven years, a
  
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• Sporting lead Lens; Sabah denied by the offside flag

  13-10-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sporting lead Lens; Sabah denied by the offside flagLIVENEXT2026-10-13T17:22:06ZCHANCE!In fact it's two chances for Lens with Thauvin hitting the post with a stunning effort and then Ivanovic forcing a save with the follow-up. 2026-10-13T17:20:04ZCHANCE!Suarez races clear for Sporting but his effort from the edge of the area is saved well. That really should have been a second though. 2026-10-13T17:18:28ZHe's having a purple patch right now ... 2026-10-13T17:17:49ZI'm just watching back that Spo
  
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• Lens host Sporting; Sabah look for first ever UCL win

  13-10-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens host Sporting; Sabah look for first ever UCL win LIVENEXT2026-10-13T16:48:45ZOfffffffff. Almost a chance early on in Azerbaijan. Sabah goalkeeper Pokatilov takes a heavy touch but thankfully he can clear the ball before calamity strikes inside the opening 30 seconds. 2026-10-13T16:47:21ZAnd we're off in both games! 2026-10-13T16:46:55ZKick off is just moments away now. Let us know your predictions in the comments below. 2026-10-13T16:44:19ZWe found one! 2026-10-13T16:42:48ZUnfortunately we'
  
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• Goalless as Lens host Sporting and Sabah look for first UCL win

  13-10-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalless as Lens host Sporting and Sabah look for first UCL win LIVENEXT2026-10-13T16:57:46ZI spoke too soon! A brilliant cross from Thauvin goes right across the Sporting box but no one is on the end of it. That was a real chance for the hosts. 2026-10-13T16:57:10ZIt's also getting a bit physical in the game in Lens. Fresneda has essentially just rugby tackled Thauvin but his resulting free kick came comes to nothing. 2026-10-13T16:55:15ZThe referee is being extraordinarily lenient in the early
  
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• Champions League returns with Man Utd, Barcelona and Arsenal in action

  13-10-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League returns with Man Utd, Barcelona and Arsenal in actionLIVENEXT2026-10-13T16:32:48ZKick off for the first two fixtures is in less than 15 minutes! 2026-10-13T16:25:42ZOne game we didn't mention is Bayern's trip to Viking. The Bavarian giants will be playing on an artificial pitch with Vincent Kompany's men having travelled on Sunday evening to make sure they are ready to avoid a potential upset. Will it work? We'll find out in two and a half hours. 2026-10-13T16:20:42ZFirst up tho
  
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• Manchester United teenage wonderkid prefers Barcelona move over Real Madrid – report

  13-10-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United teenage wonderkid prefers Barcelona move over Real Madrid – reportThe future of Manchester United teenage gem JJ Gabriel has become a topic of much speculation in recent weeks.The young attacking midfielder, who turned 16 earlier this month, has now gone for close to three weeks without training with the Premier League club, having informed them of his desire to leave.Given the developments, several top clubs across Europe have taken note, with FC Barcelona and Real Madri
  
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• Hutchinson urged to step up for Milan after Saelemaekers surgery

  13-10-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hutchinson urged to step up for Milan after Saelemaekers surgeryAlexis Saelemaekers will be out of action for several months after having surgery on an ankle injury on Tuesday, and reports in Italy have urged summer signing Omari Hutchinson to step up in his absence.Finally a chance for Hutchinson? Milan’s new signings urged to step up after Saelemaekers surgerySaelemaekers had surgery on his ankle in Amsterdam on Tuesday, and though Milan have not specified an exact lay-off time, varying
  
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• Cardiff's Bielik claims death threats over fan clash

  13-10-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Krystian Bielik signed for Cardiff City from West Brom in August 2026 [Shutterstock]Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik claimed his family received death threats amid the controversy that surrounded his altercation with a Portsmouth fan.The 28-year-old was banned for two games and fined £10,000 for the incident during the clubs' Championship meeting at Fratton Park last month.Poland international Bielik admitted a charge of misconduct after he was deemed to have grabbed the young fan by
  
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• Fenerbahce dismiss rumours of January move for fringe Real Madrid star

  13-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fenerbahce dismiss rumours of January move for fringe Real Madrid starFenerbahce have made it clear that they have no intention of signing Real Madrid versatile attacker Brahim Diaz. A club official has denied that the Turkish giants are interested in recruiting the Real Madrid player during the upcoming January transfer window, describing reports of a potential deal as “unfounded rumours” in comments to 365Scores (h/t SPORT). Reports of a January move dismissedThe official cate
  
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• FIFA spent $4M renting space in Trump Tower - it just sits empty

  13-10-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA spent $4 million to rent a suite in New York City’s Trump Tower – which now mostly sits empty, according to a report. FIFA signed a more than seven-year lease about a year before this summer’s World Cup, sources told The New York Times.Most of the company’s American employees work out of two offices in Miami, and there are currently no plans to staff the Trump Tower location, the sources said. Some senior FIFA leaders have expressed concern about the deal over its pr
  
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