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• Andoni Iraola's top target makes so much sense for Liverpool

  23-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola's top target makes so much sense for LiverpoolLiverpool may have welcomed four new players through the Anfield doors over the summer but, there are still a couple of areas among their ranks that need upgrading. Their midfield is probably their worst area at the moment but, since Andoni Iraola doesn't seem all that bothered about improving the middle of the park, other signings are likely to end higher up on the Reds' shortlist.Once again, Liverpool spent well over £150 millio
  
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• Cody Gakpo breaks silence on failed move to Manchester City

  26-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo breaks silence on failed move to Manchester CityCody Gakpo opens up on collapsed Manchester City move after Liverpool revivalCody Gakpo has admitted he endured a “very tough” summer as speculation over a move from Liverpool to Manchester City intensified before ultimately collapsing.The Netherlands forward was reportedly a major target for Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola’s side said to have been prepared to spend up to £85m on the Liverpool attacker. Totten
  
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• Lamine Yamal talks origins, Barcelona, Euro, World Cup, Ballon d’Or: ‘There will be a time when there’s no debate’

  26-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal talks origins, Barcelona, Euro, World Cup, Ballon d’Or: ‘There will be a time when there’s no debate’In an extremely candid interview with The Guardian, FC Barcelona and Spain teenage superstar Lamine Yamal shed light on his roots and upbringing, while also giving an insight into what makes him such a top athlete despite his young age.Only 19 years old, the Barcelona wonderkid has won the Euro 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain, while also lifting mu
  
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• Report Neto will have Juventus medical on September 27

  26-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Neto will have Juventus medical on September 27Free agent Neto is expected to undergo his Juventus medical tests on Sunday, ready to begin training with Luciano Spalletti’s team from Monday.The Bianconeri found themselves needing to bolster the squad with another goalkeeper after the devastating anterior cruciate ligament injury for Kamil Grabara.That happened after a routine training exercise, and the Polish shot-stopper is expected to be out of action for anywhere up to seven mont
  
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• Ousmane Dembélé to captain France in Kylian Mbappé’s absence

  26-09-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ousmane Dembélé to captain France in Kylian Mbappé’s absenceParis Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé (29) will captain the France national team in the absence of Kylian Mbappé (27) for the remainder of the international break after the latter was forced to withdraw from Zinédine Zidane’s squad due to injury. Mbappé scored the only goal as the Zidane era got off to a winning start in the win over Turkiye in the UEFA Nations Le
  
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• 😱 Republic of Ireland could fail to show up against Israel!

  26-09-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Republic of Ireland could fail to show up against Israel!Gavin Bazunu has caused a major stir in the Republic of Ireland squad after announcing that he will not play against Israel.The goalkeeper expressed his conscientious objection during a team meeting at the training camp. His decision has sparked intense internal debate, leading other players to consider not taking part in the match. Several senior members of the squad are now discussing whether to collectively back their teammate
  
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• Southend sign Yeboah on loan from Bristol City

  26-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southend United have signed striker Ephraim Yeboah on a 28-day loan deal from Bristol City.The 20-year-old spent the end of last season on loan at Carlisle United and joins fellow Bristol City loanee Joe Duncan at Roots Hall.Yeboah has played 13 times for the Robins."He's really quick and wants to play on the shoulder of defenders," Southend boss Kieron Dyer told the club website."He'll make our counter-attacks even more potent."
  
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• Real Madrid receive worrying Kylian Mbappe injury update from Zinedine Zidane

  26-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid receive worrying Kylian Mbappe injury update from Zinedine ZidaneOne can argue that the September international break has come at an opportune time for Real Madrid. The Merengues lost their first derby of the season, falling to Atletico Madrid in their last game before the break. Before that, they had also lost to Real Betis, which means they are now six points below the league leaders, FC Barcelona.The international break provided the Merengue club with some time to reflect on their
  
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• 🤯 Bonkers idea: club in Brazil loans out manager

  26-09-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Bonkers idea: club in Brazil loans out managerPlayers who are loaned to another club — for example to gain match practice — are perfectly normal in the football business. Loans of this kind are part of everyday life.In Brazil, however, a highly unusual loan deal has now caused a stir. Second-division side Criciúma EC have loaned in a coach. ‘Sky’ reports this. Umberto Louzer will take charge of the club until the end of the season. However, the 46-year-ol
  
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• Lamine Yamal reveals what he told Messi after World Cup final: ‘I said thank you for everything’

  26-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal reveals what he told Messi after World Cup final: ‘I said thank you for everything’Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Guardian, Lamine Yamal has opened up on his exchange with former FC Barcelona captain and club legend after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.Following the final whistle in the final, which Spain won 1-0 thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, Lamine quickly moved to embrace Messi and the pair exchanged a few words.‘Thank you for everythi
  
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• France won’t replace injured Kylian Mbappé

  26-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France won’t replace injured Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappé (27) sustained an injury in his game-winning action against Turkiye on Friday night as Zinédine Zidane’s era as France manager got off to a winning start (1-0). Mbappé went down immediately after putting Les Bleus in the lead. Post-match, the FFF confirmed that the Real Madrid forward had sustained a knee tendon injury. His withdrawal from Zidane’s squad for the rest of the extended internationa
  
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• Capello identifies Italy positives but warns ‘how do you expect to score playing like that?’

  26-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello identifies Italy positives but warns ‘how do you expect to score playing like that?’Fabio Capello says that Mohamed Ali Zoma and Daniel Maldini were among the positives to take away from Italy’s 2-0 defeat at home against Belgium on Friday evening, but has warned ‘how do you expect to score’ if the Azzurri continue to build up in the same way as they did at the Stadio Olimpico.Capello reacts after Italy 0-2 Belgium: ‘Approached it with too much concern
  
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• 🚦 Green light: Real Madrid Brazilian could return after LONG lay-off

  26-09-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚦 Green light: Real Madrid Brazilian could return after LONG lay-offCenter-back Éder Militão is close to returning to Real Madrid after FIVE months.The player — who has been dealing with injuries — has not played since April 21, in the 2-1 win over Alavés in La Liga 2025/26.This Saturday (26), Militão received good news, getting the "green light" from the medical department for his return.Militão had already been training separately. Now, he
  
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• Sky Sports: Brentford in contract talks with forward amid transfer interest

  26-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Brentford in contract talks with forward amid transfer interestKevin Schade contract talks intensify as Arsenal and Liverpool monitor Brentford starBrentford have opened initial contract talks with Kevin Schade as the forward continues to attract attention from some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.According to Sky Sports, the Bees are keen to secure Schade’s future after an impressive opening to the campaign, with Arsenal and Liverpool understood to be among the clu
  
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• Bergomi: ‘Mancini old ideas, Italy not reflecting aggressive Serie A approach’

  26-09-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bergomi: ‘Mancini old ideas, Italy not reflecting aggressive Serie A approach’Italy legend Beppe Bergomi feels Roberto Mancini showed he is out of touch with a changing Serie A. ‘We saw old ideas, none of what we’re seeing at Inter, Roma, Frosinone or Como.’The Azzurri were beaten 2-0 at home by Belgium in the opening Nations League match last night, the return of Mancini to the bench after walking away in 2023.ROME – SEPTEMBER 25: Gianluca Mancini of Italy co
  
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• Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting director following Richard Hughes’ exit

  26-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting director following Richard Hughes’ exitLiverpool have re-appointed Julian Ward as sporting director. He returns to the role more than three years after previously stepping down.Ward takes up the position immediately after most recently working as technical director for Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG).The appointment follows Richard Hughes’s departure earlier this month after two years as sporting director, with the 47-year-old subs
  
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• Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting director following Richard Hughes exit

  26-09-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting director following Richard Hughes exitLiverpool have appointed Julian Ward as sporting director, with the experienced executive returning to the role more than three years after previously stepping down.Ward takes up the position immediately after most recently working as technical director for Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group.The appointment follows Richard Hughes’s departure earlier this month after two years as sporting director, with the 47
  
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• Barcelona plan two strategic sales next window 🛒

  26-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona plan two strategic sales next window 🛒With months to go until the next transfer window, Barcelona is already planning TWO strategic sales to boost the club’s finances.The Catalan club hopes to make millions and ease its cash flow with Ronald Araújo (currently at Liverpool) and Ter Stegen (at Ajax).For Ronald Araújo, Barça could receive 55 million euros if Liverpool exercises the purchase option at the end of the loan spell.As for Ter Stegen, he is unl
  
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• Sky Sports: Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League forward

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League forwardLiverpool Tracking Kevin Schade as Brentford Contract Talks ContinueLiverpool are continuing to monitor Brentford winger Kevin Schade as the Germany international enters an important stage of his career at club level.According to a report from Sky Sports, Brentford have opened initial discussions with Schade over a new long term contract, with Liverpool and Arsenal both understood to be keeping a close watch on his situation.Liverpo
  
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• Referee Oliver assigned for Turkiye vs. Italy Nations League crunch match

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Referee Oliver assigned for Turkiye vs. Italy Nations League crunch matchEnglish referee Michael Oliver has been assigned to Italy’s crunch Nations League match against Turkiye on Monday, the man Gigi Buffon famously said had ‘a dustbin for a heart’.The game kicks off at the Ataturk Spor Kompleski Matli Stadyumu in Bursa on Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is a real head-to-head at the foot of Group A, as both teams lost their opening fixtures.Italy are rock bottom on
  
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• Real Madrid defender receives green light to resume team training; will return to action in October

  26-09-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender receives green light to resume team training; will return to action in OctoberIn a major boost for Real Madrid, MARCA reports that Eder Militao is ever so close to making a comeback from his lengthy injury layoff. As per the report, the centre-back was visited by the doctor who operated on his serious tendon injury in April, Lasse Lempainen, who has now cleared him to return.Militao all set to returnLempainen paid a visit to the Real Madrid facilities earlier this week in or
  
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• Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game

  26-09-2026 13:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Republic of Ireland have delayed the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.Heimir Hallgrimsson's team are scheduled to meet Israel in Debrecen at 19:45 BST, with the return fixture in Backa Topola, Serbia on 4 October.They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war with a "Stop The Game" campaign - organised by the pressure group Irish Spo
  
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• Karim Adeyemi talks Barcelona move, Flick, Gordon competition: ‘Honoured to be at this club’

  26-09-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karim Adeyemi talks Barcelona move, Flick, Gordon competition: ‘Honoured to be at this club’When Karim Adeyemi joined Barcelona for a deal worth €22 million, it seemed like quite the bargain for the Blaugrana.One month into the new season, Adeyemi has certainly proved himself more than a bargain, with the forward racking up six goal involvements in eight matches, scoring a few bangers in the process.Currently part of the German national team fold under Jurgen Klopp, Adeyemi rece
  
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• Why Inter will not be awarded the 2023 Champions League after Man City verdict

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Inter will not be awarded the 2023 Champions League after Man City verdictManchester City were found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 alleged financial rule breaches that were brought against them by the Premier League, and whilst there is talk of titles being stripped as a result, Inter will not be retrospectively awarded the 2023 Champions League title that they lost to the Citizens.Why Inter will not be awarded Man City’s 2023 Champions League titleOn Friday afternoon, news br
  
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• Liverpool make fresh plans to finally sign long-term target

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make fresh plans to finally sign long-term targetOver the summer, Liverpool were linked with a whole host of players. Arne Slot was sacked and Andoni Iraola was brought in which meant that plenty of change was already scheduled to take place.And, while things have started off quite slowly with only a few wins, the fact that the Reds are still unbeaten across all competitions is fairly impressive.Indeed, Liverpool did manage to bring in a fair few new faces over the summer but, it still
  
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• Gyokeres scores for Sweden, still looks miserable

  26-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gyokeres scores for Sweden, still looks miserableViktor Gyokeres got the minutes and the goal he needed for Sweden against Romania, but his reaction suggested there is still more to come from the Arsenal forward.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesViktor Gyokeres scored the winner for Sweden against Romania on Friday evening, but the Arsenal forward still looked far from pleased.With Kai Havertz fit this season, at least until his hamstring went while playing for Germany during the current internati
  
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• Man City legal fight could spiral out of control - Purslow

  26-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City's legal fight with the Premier League has the potential to "spiral out of control", a former top club executive has warned.Christian Purslow, a former Liverpool managing director and Aston Villa chief executive, who also held a senior role at Chelsea, said the case could begin a chain of events that would be "appalling for the game".City have been found guilty of the vast majority of 115 charges brought forward by the Premier League.The club were accused of a wide range of rule b
  
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• ‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history

  26-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During his time in charge of the USMNT, Bora Milutinovic had a reputation for calling up youngsters to the senior level.Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesIf 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan takes the field for the US men’s national team in the coming days, he will join a list of youngest-ever US players that has no shortage of recognizable names.At the top is onetime phenom (turned cautionary tale) Freddy Adu, still the youngest player to ever appear for the US men. Names in the top 20 lik
  
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• Thomas Tuchel confirms Declan Rice problem and takes aim at Cole Palmer

  26-09-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel confirms Declan Rice problem and takes aim at Cole PalmerThomas Tuchel has clarified Declan Rice’s England absence while delivering a much sharper message over Cole Palmer’s latest withdrawal.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesThomas Tuchel has confirmed that Declan Rice is carrying an injury, while also questioning Cole Palmer’s repeated absence from England duty.England have suffered five withdrawals for the current international break, prompting scrutiny of pl
  
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• Win in Georgia a 'big step' for Northern Ireland

  26-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a first half that could kindly be described as nondescript, by the time all was said and done in Tbilisi on Friday night, Northern Ireland's 1-0 win over Georgia represented a number of significant milestones.A first ever win in the second-tier of the Nations League, a first ever away win in the competition at any level, and a first clean sheet away from home in almost two years were all ticked off by evening's end at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.For a starting side with an average age
  
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