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• 'We will get through this together' - Guardiola

  30-09-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has posted a message on social media following the news of his former club being found guilty of financial breaches.Guardiola said in the post: "I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever,""I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran [Soriano], the players, staff, Enzo [Maresca] and you, our unique supporters."Let me be clear: we will get through this
  
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• NI Football Fund 'on track' despite judicial review

  30-09-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says the NI Football Fund is 'on track' despite a legal challenge [Getty Images]Communities minister Gordon Lyons has said the Northern Ireland Football Fund remains "on track" despite an ongoing legal challenge over the process used to select clubs for funding.In September last year, minister Lyons announced that 20 clubs from across Northern Ireland had been successful in reaching the next stage.North Belfast side Crusaders, who compete in the Irish Premiershi
  
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• Bologna and Hellas Verona present new stadium projects for EURO 2032

  30-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna and Hellas Verona present new stadium projects for EURO 2032Bologna and Hellas Verona have release plans for new stadium projects, with both hoping to finish in time for hosting duties during EURO 2032.The law changes and extra staff applied to the process, as well as the firm deadline to be ready for the European Championships of 2032, have seen a flurry of activity around new stadium plans.Bologna and Verona hope to host EURO 2032 gamesBOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: The teams line up
  
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• Report: Liverpool leading the race to sign South American forward

  30-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool leading the race to sign South American forwardLiverpool Transfer News: Nicolas Scotti Race Points Towards AnfieldLiverpool are being positioned as the front-runners for Defensor Sporting winger Nicolas Scotti, with TeamTalk reporting growing confidence around the Merseyside club’s interest in one of Uruguay’s standout teenage prospects.The 16-year-old is described as a player with a significant future, and the detail around this developing situation is notable. Sco
  
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• Kone: ‘An important match for Italy against France, a complicated period for them’

  30-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kone: ‘An important match for Italy against France, a complicated period for them’Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone has revealed what has surprised him most after getting to work under Zinedine Zidane during the international break, and has warned that Friday night’s Nations League meeting will be an ‘important’ match for a ‘rebuilding’ Italy side.France will host Italy at the Stade de France in the third round of 2026-27 UEFA Nations League group sta
  
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• Real Madrid face problems at centre-back position heading into Villarreal clash

  30-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid face problems at centre-back position heading into Villarreal clashOnce the three-week international break comes to an end, Real Madrid will return to competitive action on 10 October with a La Liga game against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu.Having lost their previous match against Atletico Madrid just before the international window, the Merengues know they cannot afford any more slip-ups, having already slipped down to fourth place in the table, four points below leaders FC B
  
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• Gyokeres explains his stance on Arsenal summer sale

  30-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gyokeres explains his stance on Arsenal summer saleViktor Gyokeres has insisted his full focus was on Arsenal over the summer, despite reported transfer interest in him from abroad.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres has spoken about his personal stance on a potential Arsenal transfer exit over the summer, insisting he was always minded to stay with the Gunners.“Of course, there was a lot of speculation,” Gyokeres said. “But I had a full pre-season, and it f
  
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• Ellis joins York Knights coaching staff

  30-09-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gareth Ellis made 127 appearances for Hull FC as a player [Shutterstock]York Knights have appointed Gareth Ellis as assistant head coach to Mark Applegarth.The 45-year-old, who played alongside Applegarth at Wakefield Trinity, had been director of rugby and wellbeing at Hull FC."I'm really looking forward to getting started. It's an exciting time for the club, which has huge potential," the former England international told the club website."I'm excited to be back involved in coaching after spen
  
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• Dundee United 'a real force' in Premiership - Rose

  30-09-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Lachlan Rose believes Dundee United are starting to show they "are a real force" in the Scottish Premiership.Rose, 27, has scored four goals in 10 United appearances and helped the Tangerines amass eight points from their opening seven league games, including four in their past two fixtures.Jim Goodwin's squad are training in Portugal during the international break.And, speaking to club media from their overseas camp, Rose said: "It's all about building. You're building up to that end produ
  
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• Barcelona winger to undergo further tests on Friday following minor injury on national team duty

  30-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger to undergo further tests on Friday following minor injury on national team dutyRaphinha is on his way back to Barcelona. The Blaugrana captain, arguably the most in-form player at the moment alongside teammate Lamine Yamal, is returning to Catalonia after giving the supporters a significant injury scare.Starting in Brazil’s friendly against Australia earlier this week, the 29-year-old winger was taken off at half-time, following which it was confirmed that he was dealing w
  
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• Juve-Tagliafico, Roma sell-on clause and Koopmeiners-Milan? Today's news 🔥

  30-09-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve-Tagliafico, Roma sell-on clause and Koopmeiners-Milan? Today's news 🔥On the day Darmian chose his team for his return to Serie A, we also learn the recovery timeline for Gudmundsson’s injury. But that’s not all: even without matches, news around Serie A’s biggest clubs never stops.Let’s look at today’s most important stories.Juventus, battle for TagliaficoAs reported by Corriere dello Sport, Juventus remain very interested in Nicolas Tagliafico: the Lyo
  
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• Scaloni confirms Lautaro Martinez in Argentina captaincy group after Messi retirement

  30-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scaloni confirms Lautaro Martinez in Argentina captaincy group after Messi retirementArgentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Inter’s Lautaro Martinez will be among the main captaincy options after Lionel Messi’s upcoming international retirement.Scaloni confirms Lautaro Martinez’s place in Argentina’s leadership hierarchyMessi, 39, is set to bid farewell to international football in one last friendly against Benin at the Estadio Monumental on
  
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• Real Madrid suffer major injury blow as defender ruled out for four months

  30-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid suffer major injury blow as defender ruled out for four monthsReal Madrid have had poor luck with injuries over the last couple of weeks, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate having been struck down. However, this has been taken to a new level with Raul Asencio, who is facing a significant period on the sidelines.Asencio has not yet played a single minute for Real Madrid this season, having only just returned to full training in the last week after sustaining an injury
  
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• Premier League midfielder leaves door open to Real Madrid transfer: ‘In the future, hopefully’

  30-09-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League midfielder leaves door open to Real Madrid transfer: ‘In the future, hopefully’Speaking in an interview with COPE, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Chema Andres has refused to rule out a future transfer to Real Madrid.The 21-year-old starlet came through the youth ranks at Real Madrid before leaving the club in 2025.Having joined VfB Stuttgart, the Spaniard enjoyed a brilliant debut campaign in Germany, leading to speculations of a possible return to the Santiago
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino delivering on promises as USMNT set for Mexico, Canada tests

  30-09-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team has emerged from the 2026 World Cup in fine fettle, as manager Mauricio Pochetitno is pushing all the right buttons to earn praise from even the deepest skeptics.Pochettino took some big risks in his first action since re-upping for another World Cup cycle, leaving Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie out of the team while calling upon plenty of inexperience and leaning on the player he trusts — some of them far outside the online echo chamber. Any US
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur eyeing potential move for Premier League star

  30-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur eyeing potential move for Premier League starTottenham Tracking Konstantinos Tzolakis as Spurs Review Long Term Goalkeeper PlansTottenham are doing what well-run clubs tend to do in this part of the cycle, scanning the market early, building a picture and weighing up future needs before they become urgent. According to TeamTalk, Hull City goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis is one of the names under serious observation after a highly impressive opening to life in the Premi
  
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• Chelsea, Liverpool considering January move for Barcelona defender – report

  30-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea, Liverpool considering January move for Barcelona defender – reportJules Kounde has not had the best of starts to the 2026/27 at FC Barcelona, having slipped down the pecking order under Hansi Flick.Indeed, the French international is no longer the preferred starter at right-back, with Eric Garcia taking over the slot.The defender is also below the likes of Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, and Andreas Christensen when it comes to the centre-back position.As such, Kounde has been restric
  
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• Video: Jones gives Inter fans a Scouse slang lecture

  30-09-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Jones gives Inter fans a Scouse slang lectureCurtis Jones was famously the most local of lads in the Liverpool squad, so now he’s creating a cultural exchange with the people of Milan by giving Scouse lessons.The 25-year-old midfielder was born and raised in Liverpool, spending his entire career going up through the Reds youth academy to the senior squad.That ended with a transfer to Inter in August, but he remains a proud ambassador of his city.Jones spreads Scouse culture to Milan
  
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• Pep Guardiola sends defiant message to Man City after financial breaches verdict

  30-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola sends defiant message to Man City after financial breaches verdictPep Guardiola has publicly backed Manchester City following the verdict in the club’s long-running financial case, insisting they will “get through this together”.The former City manager issued a message on social media on Wednesday after an independent commission found the Premier League club guilty of serious financial breaches.Guardiola made clear that his departure from the Etihad Stadium this s
  
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• Ex-England defender Smalling in talks with Porto

  30-09-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Smalling has played his club football outside of England since 2020 [Getty Images]Former Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling is in talks with Portuguese league leaders Porto.He has been without a club since leaving Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Fayha in the summer.The 36-year-old was linked with a move to Rangers but that did not materialise.However, while a deal with Porto is not yet completed, negotiations are said to be at an advanced stage.Porto have won all seven league
  
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• Roberto Mancini denies wrongdoing in the after of Man City verdict

  30-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Mancini denies wrongdoing in the after of Man City verdictRoberto Mancini has been quick to distance himself from Man City following media reports stating the latter has been charged with 114 counts of breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.Speaking ahead of Italy’s Nations League match against Türkiye in Bursa, Mancini, who was Cityzens boss between 2009 and 2013 and delivered them their first league title in over four decades, was asked about the verdict and
  
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• Hansi Flick’s six options if Raphinha is ruled out for Barcelona’s Getafe clash

  30-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick’s six options if Raphinha is ruled out for Barcelona’s Getafe clashBarcelona could face a major selection decision when club football resumes against Getafe on October 10, with Raphinha’s fitness now the key concern for Hansi Flick.The Brazil international has left his national team camp with discomfort, although the early indications suggest there is no major injury. Barcelona will carry out further tests once the forward returns to the Ciutat Esportiva, with
  
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• The very long list of players injured during the international break 🤕

  30-09-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The very long list of players injured during the international break 🤕The carnage. The curse of the first international break of the season.As we hit the exact midpoint of this long twenty-day international break on Wednesday, several football stars have already had to leave their national team camps after picking up knocks or injuries.Some players already know the nature of their issue, while others are still waiting for the results of medical tests.The very long list of players injured
  
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• FA charge Arbeloa over post-match comments

  30-09-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Football Association have charged Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa with misconduct after comments made in a post-match interview following Fulham's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.In a statement released on Wednesday, the FA said: "Alvaro Arbeloa has been charged with misconduct for comments made after the Premier League fixture between Fulham and Manchester United on Sunday 20 September."It is alleged that the Fulham manager acted in an improper manner by making comments in a post-m
  
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• Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa charged by FA after claiming officials ‘would not let Manchester United lose’

  30-09-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Association has charged Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa with misconduct following his claims that officials “would not let Manchester United lose" during their Premier League draw at Craven Cottage.Michael Carrick’s side were fortunate to leave with a point after Matheus Cunha’s 89th-minute deflected goal rescued a 1-1 draw on 20 September.Speaking during a post-match TV interview, Arbeloa stated the referee had given "all fouls" to the opposition and added: "I knew aft
  
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• How much money do clubs get for Nations League players?

  30-09-2026 15:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Several Premier League clubs are set to benefit financially from releasing players to represent their country [Getty Images]Uefa will pay clubs a total of £205m for releasing players to participate in the 2024-25 and 2026-27 Nations League tournaments, as well as both qualifying and finals matches for the 2028 Euros.The majority of that fund is reserved for clubs with players released for the Euros finals, with £120m being distributed in this instance.The remaining £89m is divi
  
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• Gilmour: ‘Very hard to say no to Napoli, McTominay grown massively’

  30-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gilmour: ‘Very hard to say no to Napoli, McTominay grown massively’Billy Gilmour admits it was ‘very hard to say no’ when Napoli approached him at Brighton, and Scott McTominay has ‘grown massively’ for Scotland too since coming to Serie A.The midfielder followed his Scotland teammate Scott McTominay to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the summer of 2024, making the transfer from Brighton and Hove Albion for €14.75m plus bonus.He was part of the squad
  
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• Burton 'can go toe-to-toe' in League One - Webster

  30-09-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder Charlie Webster says Burton Albion have proven they can go toe-to-toe with any side in League One after making a solid start to the season.The Brewers moved up to seventh in the table after beating high-flying Plymouth Argyle on Saturday."We've gelled as a team and we've had a good start to the season," he told BBC Radio Derby."We are pushing in the right direction and that is the big thing. "We have shown that we can start games bright and sharp, which is important. And it shows that
  
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• Report – Mourinho’s message to unite the Real Madrid dressing room amid criticism

  30-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report – Mourinho’s message to unite the Real Madrid dressing room amid criticismJose Mourinho and his new Real Madrid team are already having to face much criticism only a month into the new season.Los Blancos have already lost two games, with their most game ending in a defeat to Atletico Madrid in the derby, while Barcelona have won each of their matches and have opened up a six-point gap at the top.Moreover, the problems from the last season, when it comes to the work rate of cer
  
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• Manu Kone fully focused on Roma after failed Chelsea transfer

  30-09-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manu Kone fully focused on Roma after failed Chelsea transferSerie A side Roma had come close to losing Manu Kone in the summer as Chelsea had stepped forward for a late deal. But the player is now satisfied at the Giallorossi and is grateful for helping him improve.The midfielder has been key for Roma this season, particularly making a mark  against Inter by grabbing a brace in a 2-2 draw.He was also called up to the French national team and he has been important for them during the intern
  
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