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• 'I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?'

  27-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]When do we get our FA Cup?That is what all Stoke City fans have been asking me since the news broke on Friday that Manchester City had been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they have been accused of breaching.I thought exactly the same.While the process is far from over because Manchester City are expected to appeal, I have to say this verdict and the whole situation has left a very sour taste in my mouth.Taking my Stoke side to the 2011 FA Cup final was one
  
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• Pio Esposito family affair for Italy and ‘enjoying our football’

  28-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pio Esposito family affair for Italy and ‘enjoying our football’Francesco Pio Esposito reveals he had a very special family dedication after scoring for Italy in a 4-1 win away to Turkiye, not just for brother Sebastiano’s debut.It was a total transformation from the side that lost 2-0 at home to Belgium, both in terms of personnel with eight changes, but also the performance.The Azzurri looked a different team from the start, surging into a 3-0 lead in Bursa with goals from Al
  
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• FEATURE | Three things we learn as France defeat Belgium at the death to maintain 100% record for Zinédine Zidane

  28-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things we learn as France defeat Belgium at the death to maintain 100% record for Zinédine ZidaneFrance snatched victory for Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League against Belgium thanks to Michael Olise’s brilliant solo goal. Lucas Da Cunha impresses with fearless debutThe introduction of the diminutive Como midfielder was a long-awaited fixture of France’s camp since Zinédine Zidane called him up. For his maiden international bow, Da Cunha was tasked to
  
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• Mancini enjoys first win since return as Italy boss

  28-09-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueTurkey 1 - 4 Italy FTBrentford defender Michael Kayode marked his international debut with a goal for Italy [AFP via Getty Images]Roberto Mancini got his first win following his return as Italy manager as they beat Turkey in the Nations League.The 61-year-old was appointed for a second time last month after the departure of Gennaro Gattuso in April when the Azzurri failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup.Mancini previously managed Italy from 2018 until 2023 and won
  
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• 📸 Zidane’s memorable celebration after Olise’s goal 😭

  28-09-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Zidane’s memorable celebration after Olise’s goal 😭Emotion, passion.Michael Olise and Les Bleus delivered the first real thrill of the Zinédine Zidane era at the helm of the France national team.A 1-0 win in Belgium thanks to a stunning goal from the Bayern Munich winger in the very final moments of a superb match dominated by Les Bleus. A relieving goal that Zizou celebrated... Zizou-style, iconically, quite simply.A sprint, a clearance of one of the ba
  
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• Mancini: ‘Italy played well, Raspadori had a knock, now for France’

  28-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘Italy played well, Raspadori had a knock, now for France’Roberto Mancini reveals why Giacomo Raspadori went off at half-time in Italy’s 4-1 win away to Turkiye. ‘Now we will try to have our say in France.’The coach was already feeling the pressure after the 2-0 defeat to Belgium on Friday and made eight changes to the starting line-up.It certainly paid off with the best first half performance that Azzurri fans have seen in several years, surging into an ea
  
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• Everton Eye £22m Striker As Moyes Faces Major Call: Should They Choose Him Over Mauro Icardi?

  28-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Eye £22m Striker As Moyes Faces Major Call: Should They Choose Him Over Mauro Icardi?Everton have started the 2026/27 campaign with belief under David Moyes, yet their striker situation could become a serious problem. Beto has left, while the proposed £40m move for Folarin Balogun collapsed on deadline day, leaving 23-year-old Thierno Barry as the only senior centre-forward.That shortage makes the next recruitment call significant. Football FanCast has suggested Conrad Harder
  
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• Nations League: Zidane's France stay perfect, Italy claim 1st win in rout

  28-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Zidane's France stay perfect, Italy claim 1st win in routAway from home, Italy thrashed Türkiye 4-1 this Monday (28), in the second matchday of Group 1 of the 2026/27 Nations League.The goals for the four-time world champions, now coached by Roberto Mancini, were scored by Bastoni, Frattesi, and Kayode in the first half, with Esposito adding another in the second.Yilmaz pulled one back for the Turks early in the second half, but it was not enough to prevent the Azzurra&rsquo
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Belgium 0-1 France: Olise’s wonder goal sees Les Bleus on top in entertaining encounter to maintain Zidane’s winning start

  28-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Belgium 0-1 France: Olise’s wonder goal sees Les Bleus on top in entertaining encounter to maintain Zidane’s winning startUEFA Nations League, Matchday 2, 28/09/2026Zindedine Zidane fielded a refreshed line-up in his second game as France boss, handing full debuts to Lucas Da Cunha, Jérémy Jacquet, Andy Diouf and Esteban Lepaul. Despite their inexperience, Les Bleus dominated for much of the game but had to wait to the final two minutes for Olise to sna
  
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• Is Czech Republic v England on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clash

  28-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England will look to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat to Spain over the weekend as they continue their Nations League campaign by heading to Prague to take on Czech Republic.There was plenty of good from the Three Lions in a rollercoaster clash with the world champions at a sold-out Wembley on Saturday evening but the defending was borderline negligent at points as they fell to a 3-2 loss.In his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash at the Fortuna Arena, Thomas Tuchel was ad
  
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• Nations League | Turkiye 1-4 Italy: Transformed Azzurri’s Turkish delight

  28-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League | Turkiye 1-4 Italy: Transformed Azzurri’s Turkish delightItaly were a completely transformed team in Turkiye, emerging with a 4-1 victory thanks to Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, debutant Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito.This was a head-to-head at the foot of Nations League Group A after both teams lost their opening games. The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium, including debuts for Michael Kayode, Matteo Ruggeri and Sebastian
  
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• Manchester United Remain Keen On Recruiting This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Fit For Carrick?

  28-09-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Remain Keen On Recruiting This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Fit For Carrick?In a recent interview, journalist Pete O’Rourke mentioned that Manchester United are keen on recruiting Sunderland centre-forward Brian Brobbey. O’Rourke said,“I think Sunderland are obviously very happy with how Brobbey’s progressed up on Wearside, and I’m sure they’ll be doing everything they can to keep hold of him.“He has been on Manchester United’s
  
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• Aston Villa Track £50m-Rated Defender After Summer Contact: Should Unai Emery Spend Big On Him?

  28-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Track £50m-Rated Defender After Summer Contact: Should Unai Emery Spend Big On Him?Aston Villa are one of three clubs monitoring Kim Min-jae, with Bayern Munich yet to decide whether the defender remains in their plans. Christian Falk reported that Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan made contact during the summer, although none submitted an offer.Kim remains tied to Bayern until June 2028, so Bayern controls the situation. Falk says Bayern will first hold talks with the Sout
  
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• Liverpool missed out on 'terrific' defender after he rejected Anfield switch

  28-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool missed out on 'terrific' defender after he rejected Anfield switchThroughout the summer, there were many players that got linked with a Liverpool switch. The Anfield outfit were in need of a major rebuild with Arne Slot's underperformance from the 2025-26 season still fresh in the memories of fans.Thanks to this, most people thought that the Reds would end up fielding an entirely new-look team in their opening game of the season against Newcastle.However, that wasn't the case as only f
  
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• Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling

  28-09-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Hart was capped 75 times by England [Getty Images]Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking financial rules.City have been found guilty of the majority of 115 breaches of financial rules they had been accused of by the Premier League, although they are set to appeal against the ruling.Al Mubarak said he is still committed to "proving the club's innocence" and the "process still has a long way to run". Hart, wh
  
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• Sunderland Youngster Is Gathering Interest From The Football League: Should Le Bris Let Him Go?

  28-09-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Youngster Is Gathering Interest From The Football League: Should Le Bris Let Him Go?In a recent report, journalist Alan Nixon stated that Sunderland youngster Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi is gathering interest from the Football League. It is understood that Bradford City, Luton Town and Fleetwood Town are all eyeing a move to sign the Belgian striker from the Black Cats next year.Samuel-Ogunsuyi’s Impressive Rise In English FootballSamuel-Ogunsuyi has come through the youth ranks of the
  
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• Chelsea suffer another injury blow as forward withdraws from international duty

  28-09-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea suffer another injury blow as forward withdraws from international dutyJamie Gittens Injury Blow as Chelsea Winger Leaves England Under-21s SquadChelsea have an injury concern to assess after Jamie Gittens withdrew from the England Under-21s squad and returned to Cobham with an ankle problem.The winger was forced off in the 39th minute of England’s 4-2 Euro Under-21 qualifying win over Kazakhstan on Friday night. England were already 2-0 up at that stage, with Chelsea team-mate Jos
  
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• Thomas Tuchel reacts to ‘must win’ label for England’s Czech Republic clash

  28-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel felt England football team’s “biggest danger” against Spain was themselves but remains confident in his defence ahead of a trip to the Czech Republic football that he says is too early to be considered “must-win”.The World Cup bronze medallists returned to action 10 weeks after their Stateside efforts in Saturday’s helter-skelter 3-2 defeat to the world and European champions at sold-out Wembley.England produced some exciting moments in the Natio
  
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• Liverpool still chasing in-demand Virgil van Dijk successor

  28-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool still chasing in-demand Virgil van Dijk successorLiverpool are a team in transition, and Andoni Iraola’s squad is a long way from being complete. The Reds have spent over £650 million in the past 18 months, breaking the British transfer record twice in that time and becoming the first team ever to field three players who cost over £100 million at the same time.More changes are on the horizon though, and one of the departments still being worked on is the defence.With
  
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• Yakin takes Swiss training despite 'hearing problems'

  28-09-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Assistant coach Davide Calla (left) stepped in for head coach Murat Yakin at Switzerland's pre-match media conference [SNS]Head coach Murat Yakin missed Switzerland's pre-match media conference before Tuesday's match with Scotland, with the Swiss FA saying Yakin had "hearing problems"."He struggled with the pressure from the flight so can't participate in this press conference," the organisation said."He will be at the training session and we hope these complaints will be solved, as has been the
  
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• Suwen Süper Ligi: Galatasaray win, Fenerbahçe triumph in Europe as Beşiktaş fixture is called off

  28-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suwen Süper Ligi: Galatasaray win, Fenerbahçe triumph in Europe as Beşiktaş fixture is called offGalatasaray beat second-placed Amed 4-1 in Week 5 of the Suwen Süper Ligi, while Fenerbahçe won 4-1 against FC Minsk in Hungary in the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup.Here’s how the latest round of results unfolded in Türkiye’s top flight.Fenerbahçe in EuropeFenerbahçe had no Süper Ligi fixture this weekend. Instead, they travelled t
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: SKN St. Pölten go top as Sturm Graz falter, LASK grab deserved win

  28-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga results: SKN St. Pölten go top as Sturm Graz falter, LASK grab deserved winThe eighth week of results in the ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga saw SK Sturm Graz drop into second place as tenacious Austria Wien broke Graz’s unbeaten run in the 2026/27 season. There were 13 goals across the five action-packed fixtures this week, with none of them ending in a draw.SKN St. Pölten now sit top of the Bundesliga, a familiar sight across the last decade. SK Sturm Graz
  
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• Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Leeds United Midfielder: What Should Alonso Do?

  28-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Leeds United Midfielder: What Should Alonso Do?Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke provided an update on Chelsea and their pursuit of Leeds United midfielder Ethan Ampadu. O’Rourke said,“It’s probably wishful thinking from the Chelsea side of things that they could bring Ethan Ampadu back to the club.“He’s a key man at Leeds, so I don’t think Leeds will be even thinking of letting
  
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• Liverpool youngster ready for Manchester City start

  28-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngster ready for Manchester City startLiverpool are in the midst of an injury crisis, and it has given Andoni Iraola a major selection headache. Both Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak picked up injuries in the opening week of the international break, adding to an already worrying list of injuries at Anfield.Hugo Ekitike is expected to be out for several months still, whilst Federico Chiesa is yet to make an appearance this season due to injury.The Reds are currently left without a natur
  
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• Manchester City Forward Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Can Maresca Afford To Lose Him?

  28-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Forward Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Can Maresca Afford To Lose Him?In a recent report, The Sun mentioned that Manchester City forward Erling Haaland is on the radar of Real Madrid. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos and Barcelona are eyeing a move to land the Norway international from the Mancunian club next year.Haaland’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueHaaland has made an excellent start to this campaign after producing a handful of productive displays as the
  
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• Luis Figo sends Real Madrid fans message over Yan Diomande: ‘It’s normal’

  28-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Luis Figo sends Real Madrid fans message over Yan Diomande: ‘It’s normal’There was yet another change on the Real Madrid bench following the end of the last season, as the Merengues appointed Jose Mourinho as their new head-coach. The Portuguese manager has had quite a mixed start to the new season, with Los Blancos winning six of the eight games played so far.However, even after these first eight games, there are some doubts about his starting lineup. This is particularly the
  
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• 📸 Brentford star impresses on Italy debut with crucial goal 🇮🇹

  28-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Brentford star impresses on Italy debut with crucial goal 🇮🇹Italy might well and truly be back!
  Roberto Mancini's side face Türkiye in the UEFA Nations League this evening and at half-time they already lead by three goals.It took less than 10 minutes for Alessandro Bastoni to open the scoring with a header from a corner.Then, midfielder Davide Frattesi added a second a little over 10 minutes later to make things comfortable for Italy.But, it's the goal th
  
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• Official: Milan confirm 2025-26 revenue and net loss

  28-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Milan confirm 2025-26 revenue and net lossThe Milan Board of Directors has approved the draft financial statements for 2025-26 with revenue of €464.6m and a net loss of circa €24m.Milan have confirmed the main figures of their financial statement for the 2025-26 season.Milan’s 2025-26 financial statement“AC Milan closes the 2025/26 fiscal year with €464.6 million in revenue, maintaining performance close to record levels,” Milan said on Monday.MILAN, IT
  
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• Hart trusts Man City chair Khaldoon over ruling

  28-09-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Hart was capped 75 times by England [Getty Images]Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking financial rules.City have been found guilty of the majority of 115 breaches of financial rules they had been accused of by the Premier League, although they are set to appeal against the ruling.Al Mubarak said he is still committed to "proving the club's innocence" and the "process still has a long way to run". Hart, wh
  
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• Report: Chelsea star wanted by two European giants

  28-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea star wanted by two European giantsChelsea Transfer News: Estevao Exit Verdict Clear as Barcelona and Real Madrid CircleChelsea have formed a firm internal position on Estevao, with Barcelona and Real Madrid both continuing to monitor one of the club’s most exciting young attackers. According to TeamTalk, admiration from Spain has not faded despite Chelsea already moving early and decisively to win the race for his signature from Palmeiras.The Brazilian arrived for £29
  
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