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• Andoni Iraola decides who his next Virgil van Dijk is going to be

  30-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola decides who his next Virgil van Dijk is going to beVirgil van Dijk has been Liverpool's rock ever since he joined in 2017.The Dutchman has been one of the main reasons why the Reds have been so successful over the last few years with his two Premier League titles a testament to that.However, now that he's 35 years old and is entering the final year of his Liverpool contract, the Anfield outfit need to start thinking about life after the former Southampton man.At the moment, they ha
  
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• Exclusive | AS Monaco’s Academy Director on internationalisation, patience, Premier League-tailored products, and calm amid French football’s financial storm

  01-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | AS Monaco’s Academy Director on internationalisation, patience, Premier League-tailored products, and calm amid French football’s financial stormThere is no hiding that times are hard in Ligue 1. Purse strings have been tightened amid the financial crisis, brought on by plummeting TV rights revenues. Only a few clubs are immune. Most are reliant on a player-trading model to stay afloat. Whilst Toulouse FC sustain this model through their data-driven recruitment, the major
  
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• Leicester sign ex-Southampton midfielder Smallbone

  01-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Smallbone spent last season on loan at Championship club Millwall [Getty Images]Leicester City have signed Republic of Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone on a three-year contract.Smallbone previously played under Foxes boss Russell Martin at Southampton.The 26-year-old joined the Saints aged eight and his 18-year association with the club ended in the summer."I'm hungry and looking forward to being at Leicester City," Smallbone told Leicester's website."I have spent a long time playing under
  
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• Official: Barcelona deny UEFA opening new investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid complaint

  01-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Barcelona deny UEFA opening new investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid complaintUEFA issued a statement earlier today regarding the Negreira case involving FC Barcelona. The European governing body confirmed that it had received a substantial dossier related to the ongoing investigation into the Catalans in the matter involving the payments made to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, former vice-president of the CTA.UEFA also stated that “the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Insp
  
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• ‘Seriously talented’ Liverpool star praised after brilliant international performance

  01-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Seriously talented’ Liverpool star praised after brilliant international performanceRio Ngumoha Gives England Another Glimpse of His Special TalentRio Ngumoha only played the final 20 minutes against Czechia, but that was enough to reinforce a simple point. England see something in him, and they are not alone.The Liverpool teenager made his second senior appearance as England closed out a 2-0 win over 10-man opponents. By the time he entered the pitch, the game was under control. Th
  
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• 😱The row goes on: Barça hit back at Real Madrid for taking case to UEFA

  01-10-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱The row goes on: Barça hit back at Real Madrid for taking case to UEFAFC Barcelona issued an official statement clarifying that UEFA has neither opened any new proceedings nor reopened the case against the club in relation to the Negreira case, since the procedure launched in 2023 is still ongoing and was never closed.Response to UEFA’s statement about Real MadridThe Catalan club stressed that the European body’s announcement merely confirms receipt of documents submi
  
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• Why Scott McTominay’s Napoli renewal looks unlikely

  01-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Scott McTominay’s Napoli renewal looks unlikelySerie A side Napoli have enjoyed Scott McTominay’s resurgence in the last two seasons, with the player having also won the Scudetto under Antonio Conte. But the Scotland international’s long-term future in Naples remains uncertain.Corriere dello Sport have some details about McTominay’s situation, clarifying that discussions between the two parties have been ongoing for many months. But despite that, no progress has been
  
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• De Laurentiis wild idea of scrapping half-time break to win young fans

  01-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis wild idea of scrapping half-time break to win young fansNapoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has come up with some unusual ideas for making football more popular with young people. ‘Why not shorten the half-time break or remove it altogether?’The patron and Hollywood movie producer spoke at the TEHA Club summit in Rome, during a session called ‘Cinema and football: the end of the attention monopoly.’It covered subjects including how cinema can and must ada
  
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• Gnonto's future and Leeds' squad depth

  01-10-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to send in your questions for BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope to answer. In the first of a three-part Q&A, he addresses Wilfried Gnonto's future under Daniel Farke andsquad depth.Stuart asked: What's happening with Gnonto? Is he still in Farke's plans?Adam: It's hard to see where Gnonto fits into Farke's set-up any more, especially with him going back to Italy to play for Fiorentina on loan.He had started to make an impact off the bench during pre-season, but in terms of the sta
  
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• 'Every setback also has a positive' - Jaissle

  01-10-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Matthias Jaissle points to his neck."I had a tumour when I was five years old," the Newcastle United head coach says. "Here in my neck so I couldn't move it anymore."That was a period where I already learned a lot about life, how important it is to be healthy, and how grateful you can be to be healthy and to follow your dream."It was not clear that I could play football as a kid anymore."He did not elaborate further, but such perspective would be needed.Jaissle, like so many, visua
  
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• Ousmane Dembélé responds to Kylian Mbappé rift reports

  01-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé responds to Kylian Mbappé rift reportsZinédine Zidane arrived at Clairefontaine as France manager for the first time last week, but whilst Zizou’s arrival was highly anticipated and naturally dominated headlines in L’Héxagone, so did a reported growing rift between two of Les Bleus’ biggest stars, Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé. The source of the reported rift is comments made about this year’s Bal
  
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• Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government

  01-10-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them [Getty Images]Manchester City will claim that key sponsorship deals were funded by the Abu Dhabi government, rather than the club's owners, as part of an appeal after being found to have breached financial rules.It was confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission had found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.City have re
  
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• Man City star leaves England squad after injury setback

  01-10-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England defender Nico O’Reilly has departed the national squad and returned to Manchester City after picking up an injury during international duty.The full-back completed 90 minutes in England’s Nations League opener but made a crucial error for Spain’s second goal as the Three Lions fell to a 3-2 defeat.O’Reilly then missed England’s 2-0 midweek win over Czechia after suffering an injury in training.Ahead of England's third match against Croatia on Saturday, the p
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona star wins La Liga Goal of the Month for September

  01-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona star wins La Liga Goal of the Month for SeptemberAfter Hansi Flick was named the La Liga Coach of the Month for September and Raphinha was voted as the La Liga Player of the Month, FC Barcelona have seen another member of the team win an award.Indeed, summer signing Joao Cancelo has won the La Liga Goal of the Month for September for his spectacular strike in the 7-2 win over Racing Santander last month.In what was his first start in La Liga since returning to the club in th
  
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• AS Monaco set ambitious academy objective

  01-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Monaco set ambitious academy objectiveGet French Football News understands that AS Monaco have set the ambitious objective of having a third of their first-team squad comprised of players from their academy, La Diagonale. Currently, the likes of Anis Soubeir, Safouane Benzahra, Pape Cabral, Ilane Touré, and Samuel Nibombe are earning minutes with Filipe Luís’ side, having graduated from the Principality club’s academy. However, by setting a target of having 30% of ac
  
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• Man City appeal lawyers to claim sponsor money paid by Abu Dhabi government

  01-10-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Manchester City prepare to challenge a landmark decision ahead of Friday’s deadline, the club’s lawyers will present evidence asserting that payments to corporate partners came from an Abu Dhabi government body rather than personal funds from owner Sheikh Mansour.The dispute forms the focal point of City’s ongoing legal battle against the Premier League. The case has dominated sports reporting for nearly a week following initial unconfirmed reports last Friday, prompting for
  
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• Pulisic: ‘I’m very happy at Milan and want to continue here’

  01-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pulisic: ‘I’m very happy at Milan and want to continue here’Christian Pulisic assures he is ‘very happy at Milan and want to continue here’ while feeling ‘very positive’ about coach Ruben Amorim.There were reports of possible Premier League or MLS interest in the USMNT forward, who is finding his form after numerous injury problems in recent months.He finally scored his first competitive goal of 2026 in the 3-0 Serie A victory over Lecce, and spoke to re
  
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• Northern Ireland in 'good shape' for Ukraine game

  01-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland are joint-top of League B2 with Ukraine after the opening two matches [Getty Images]Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says his side are in "good shape" ahead of their Nations League match against Ukraine in Slovakia.O'Neill's side beat Georgia 1-0 in their opening match thanks to Shea Charles' last-gasp winner, and held Hungary to a goalless draw in Belfast on Monday.Despite looking tired in the closing stages of Monday's draw, which came after a 5000-mile round trip to T
  
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• Losing Baleba and Champions League ambition

  01-10-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]In the final part of Thursday's special Brighton Q&A, BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor looks at Carlos Baleba's exit possibly helping team spirit and whether the Seagulls can qualify for the Champions League.Colin asked: Has the departure of Baleba helped team spirit and what can the club do to start retaining our stars so that we can take the next step to trophy success?Johnny: The midfield has coped really well without Baleba. He did always strike me as a player who needed to mature a
  
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• 'Indifferent start no surprise after last season's highs'

  01-10-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to rate Motherwell's season and tell us what Alfred Johansson should be focusing on during the international break.Here are some of your comments:Gary: Losing five key players and bringing in 11 new players and dealing with injury list was always going to be difficult.Season of transition and manager needs time.James: After a bright and promising start, it's gone downhill. We were never going to win every game, but the draw at St Mirren and the three league defeats were abysmal
  
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• 💣 Bombshell at UEFA: Real Madrid submit Negreira case documents

  01-10-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Bombshell at UEFA: Real Madrid submit Negreira case documentsUEFA issued an official statement confirming that it has received a substantial number of files submitted by Real Madrid CF as part of the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona and the payments made to former CTA vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira.
  Review led by the Ethics and Disciplinary CommitteeThe continental body specified that the Ethics and Disciplinary inspectors already have these new
  
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• Ligue 1 sides clubs see academy as silver bullet amid financial crisis

  01-10-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 sides clubs see academy as silver bullet amid financial crisisAmid the financial crisis, some clubs in France’s top-flight see the development of their academies as some form of silver bullet. With TV rights revenue through the floor, player-trading models are seen as volatile and unstable but also necessary by many. In an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, Sébastien Muet, the director of AS Monaco’s academy, La Diagonale, spoke about the issue. “
  
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• Pro-Palestine protesters gather in Dublin to urge Ireland to boycott Israel game

  01-10-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Protesters have called on the Republic of Ireland men’s football squad to refuse to play an upcoming match against Israel, as the first of two planned demonstrations took place outside a Dublin stadium.The scheduled fixture has generated substantial political commentary and ongoing protest, with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu opting out of the initial Nations League match between the two teams as a matter of "principle".The Republic of Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 on Sunday at the Nagyerdei Stadiu
  
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• Official: Real Madrid urge UEFA to conduct Negreira case investigation ‘as quickly as possible’

  01-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid urge UEFA to conduct Negreira case investigation ‘as quickly as possible’On the back of UEFA issuing a statement confirming that they have opened an investigation into FC Barcelona with regard to the Negreira case, Real Madrid have come out with a statement of their own, urging the organisation to conduct the investigation in a swift manner.UEFA confirmed earlier today that they had received a detailed dossier from Los Blancos, which included statements and pote
  
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• Have the 115 charges 'tainted' Guardiola's achievements?

  01-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"The modern Manchester City doesn't really exist without the way the club has been operating," says The Athletic's James Horncastle - but Spanish journalist Guillem Balague believes a guilty verdict shouldn't "taint" Pep Guardiola's achievements.The 55-year-old won 17 major trophies during his 10 years at Etihad Stadium, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League."If there was evidence he participated in any wrongdoing it would definitely be examined, but there is z
  
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• Just in: UEFA begin investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid submit dossier against Barcelona

  01-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: UEFA begin investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid submit dossier against BarcelonaUEFA has opened an investigation into FC Barcelona in connection with the Negreira case after receiving an extensive dossier from Real Madrid. The material contains around 50,000 pages, thousands of documents and statements from various parties.UEFA’s official statementUEFA confirmed that it had received the documentation from Real Madrid and that its ethics and disciplinary inspectors woul
  
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• Brentford star Michael Kayode’s agent reveals why player left Fiorentina

  01-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford star Michael Kayode’s agent reveals why player left FiorentinaBrentford star Michael Kayode is now thriving for club and country but not long ago, he was on the books of Serie A side Fiorentina. He came through the club’s youth setup but after a season of regular football, he was moved on.Brentford signed him on an initial loan deal in the January of 2025, leading to the move being made permanent in the summer of 2025.Some weeks ago, Kayode was called up to the Italian nati
  
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• Frattesi and Carlos Augusto agent ‘furious with Inter, but they know that’

  01-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi and Carlos Augusto agent ‘furious with Inter, but they know that’Beppe Riso, the agent representing Davide Frattesi and Carlos Augusto reveals he is ‘furious with Inter, but they already know that’ and explains how the Lazio move came about.Frattesi had grown increasingly frustrated at the lack of regular playing time he received with the Nerazzurri, and agent Riso never held back on the club.After several months of trying to push through a transfer, the midfield
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister poised to replace Lionel Messi after Argentina retirement

  01-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexis Mac Allister poised to replace Lionel Messi after Argentina retirementAlexis Mac Allister revival shows why Liverpool must act on contract talksFootball has a habit of making fools of all of us. One bad season and the verdicts roll in, the shoulders shrug, the talk turns to moving players on. Alexis Mac Allister knows all about that. After a grim 2025/26 by his standards, plenty had him marked down as one Liverpool should cash in on. A few weeks into 2026/27, that already looks like a rus
  
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• Just in: UEFA reopen investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaint

  01-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: UEFA reopen investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaintIn a major development, UEFA has confirmed that it has received a substantial dossier of documents from Real Madrid relating to the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona in connection with the Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira case.In an official statement, UEFA confirmed that they had received the documents submitted by Real Madrid and that they had begun looking into the matter.“UEFA confir
  
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