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• Araujo the stopgap solution fixing Liverpool's problems

  19-10-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have an option to buy Ronald Araujo for £47.2m at the end of the season [Getty Images]Seeing Ronald Araujo with the South American drink known as Mate is becoming a regularity around Liverpool.Those close to the 27-year-old say that true to his Uruguayan heritage, he takes the caffeinated beverage - made by steeping dry leaves in warm water - wherever he goes.The sight of defender Araujo in Liverpool's starting line-up is also becoming the norm this season. For all the focus on L
  
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• Manchester City vs AEK Athens: Here is the latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven

  20-10-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City vs AEK Athens: Here is the latest City injury news and predicted City starting elevenManchester City will play their third match of the UEFA Champions League league phase tonight when they take on AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca’s side have won one game and lost one in their opening two Champions League matches. They beat FC Porto on match day one but were beaten by PSG on match day two. AEK Athens have also won one match and lost one after beating LASK in th
  
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• Seedorf joins the 'poropopó', Corinthians still winless; Brasileirão table

  20-10-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Seedorf joins the 'poropopó', Corinthians still winless; Brasileirão tableMatchday 31 of the 2026 Brasileirão officially wrapped up on Monday (19).At Neo Química Arena, Corinthians drew 1–1 with Vitória (Renê and Yuri Alberto scored).That means Timão have now gone TEN consecutive games this season without picking up all three points (across the Brasileirão and Libertadores, they have eight defeats and two draws).Leão da Barra, m
  
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• Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making

  20-10-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto de Zerbi has used all the tools at his disposal to discover the missing spark in struggling Tottenham Hotspur, from acting as an amateur psychologist to team bonding dinners, then a sunshine break in Marbella.The answer, at least when Spurs finally moved off the bottom of the table with their first Premier League win this season against Coventry City, came in the shape of James Maddison as he made his first start in 18 months.He missed most of last season after suffering an anterior cruc
  
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• 📋 Corinthians and Vitória line up to escape drop zone in round finale

  20-10-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians and Vitória line up to escape drop zone in round finaleThis Monday (19), Corinthians and Vitória face off at Neo Química Arena at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in the final game of Matchday 31 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The match is a classic "six-pointer."After eight straight defeats, Timão sit just above the relegation zone in 16th place with 32 points, while Leão da Barra are 13th with 36 points.In other words, whoever wins will not
  
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• Tottenham overcome Coventry to end winless start

  20-10-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur 3 - 1 Coventry City FTTottenham Hotspur recorded their first Premier League win of the season to move off the bottom of the table with a home victory over Coventry City.Spurs, who went on a four-day warm-weather training camp in Marbella, Spain last week, only needed 14 minutes to take the lead.Midfielder James Maddison, starting a Premier League match for the first time since 27 April, 2025 after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, scored with a superb fi
  
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• A picture emerges of which Manchester City players are available for AEK Athens clash

  19-10-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A picture emerges of which Manchester City players are available for AEK Athens clashManchester City came out of their 3-2 win over Ipswich Town with a host of injury concerns. Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland, Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Nico O’Reilly all picked up injuries in the win at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Maresca has subsequently revealed that Antoine Semenyo will be sidelined for eight weeks due to a knee injury. Obviously, this rules Semenyo out of Manchester City’s Cha
  
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• Landon Donovan vs. Eddie Johnson, Mia Hamm Joins the Show, MLS Commissioner Comments On TV Deal

  19-10-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of The Cooligans, Alexis and Christian react to Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan's war of words.From there Mia Hamm joins the show to talk all things US Soccer.The guys react to new MLS Commissioner Larry Berg's comments on the state of MLS' TV deal.To round out the show we have a preview of this week's UCL action.All this and more on today's episode of The Cooligans.00:00 Show Rundown08:35 Eddie Johnson vs. Landon Donovan34:15 Mia Hamm59:20 MLS TV Deal01:25:00 UCL PreviewSubscri
  
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• Van Hecke, Marmoush And Maddison Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Coventry City

  19-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Van Hecke, Marmoush And Maddison Get 7.5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Coventry CityTottenham Hotspur entertained Coventry City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a bright start to the game and scored the opener in the 14th minute thanks to James Maddison’s brilliant goal. Roberto De Zerbi’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.Jack Rudoni eq
  
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• Liverpool Are Confident About Recruiting This Premier League Midfielder: Good Option For Iraola?

  19-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Confident About Recruiting This Premier League Midfielder: Good Option For Iraola?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Liverpool are confident about recruiting Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. It has been mentioned that the Reds are hoping that Andoni Iraola will be the key to convincing the English talent to seal a move to Merseyside next year.Scott’s Decent Form In English FootballScott has made an impressive start to this Premier League campaign as h
  
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• Liverpool have their very own version of Adam Wharton

  19-10-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have their very own version of Adam WhartonAdam Wharton has been one of Liverpool's top targets for as long as anyone can remember. The Englishman has been at the top of their shortlist ever since he proved that he could compete in the Premier League.And, since the Reds are still in desperate need of homegrown players, he ticks one of their main boxes.Obviously, the fact that he's one of the Premier League's best number sixes is also a massive bonus.In the past, Crystal Palace have bee
  
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• Maddison shines on return - Tottenham v Coventry ratings

  19-10-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Maddison toned down his goal celebration as he is from Coventry and started his career at the club [Getty Images]Tottenham finally got their first Premier League win of the season against Coventry City.Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.Premier League: Tottenham squeeze past Coventry to end winless start - reactionWhat do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?Tottenham HotspurAntonin Kinsky: Fumbled first-half corner and not great with his feet. 5Tosin Adara
  
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• Totti: ‘I would have liked to play for Gasperini at Roma, after Zeman I can do anything’

  19-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Totti: ‘I would have liked to play for Gasperini at Roma, after Zeman I can do anything’Francesco Totti has admitted he would have enjoyed playing under Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma, joking that after Zdenek Zeman’s training methods he could cope with anything.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Roma captain spoke to Sky Sport at the launch of his new book, Oltre, which covers his life since retiring in 2017. “This is my life from when I stopped playing to turning
  
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• Anderson, Cherki And Gvardiol To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs AEK

  19-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anderson, Cherki And Gvardiol To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs AEKManchester City will entertain AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium this Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Mancunian club managed to earn a hard-fought 3-2 win over Ipswich Town recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Enzo Maresca will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first XI
  
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• Premier League: Tottenham squeeze past Coventry to end winless start - reaction

  19-10-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham beat Coventry to register first Premier League win of seasonDavies, Marmoush and Maddison score as Spurs move off bottom of tableMaddison was making first Spurs start since May 2025Watch highlights from rest of weekend's action Premier League: Tottenham squeeze past Coventry to end winless start - reaction
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo suspended, fined by Portugal after dramatic September walkout

  19-10-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portuguese football federation has fined and suspended all-time leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo for an embarrassing incident during the last international break.Ronaldo, 41, left the side before the end of the international break due to his displeasure with being asked to warm-up as a substitute without eventually going into a game.The player was fined about $286 and suspended for 30 days, with Sky Sports reporting that suspension is retroactive to his walkout on September 30.Will Jorge Jes
  
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• Premier League: Tottenham and De Zerbi win, at last!

  19-10-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League: Tottenham and De Zerbi win, at last!A day to celebrate in north London.Tottenham hosted Coventry on Monday night in the final fixture of Premier League matchweek seven.After three defeats and three draws, Spurs finally have their first league win of the season!Roberto De Zerbi's men endured a scare but secured a 3-1 victory thanks to goals from James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies.The three points lift Spurs out of the relegation zone and into sixteenth place.Next up for
  
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• Portugal suspends, fines Cristiano Ronaldo for dramatic September walkout

  19-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portuguese football federation has fined and suspended all-time leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo for an embarrassing incident during the last international break.Ronaldo, 41, left the side before the end of the international break due to his displeasure with being asked to warm-up as a substitute without eventually going into a game.The player was fined about $286 and suspended for 30 days, with Sky Sports reporting that suspension is retroactive to his walkout on September 30.Will Jorge Jes
  
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• Di Gregorio could end Bournemouth loan early as Bologna show interest

  19-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Di Gregorio could end Bournemouth loan early as Bologna show interestMichele Di Gregorio could return to Serie A in January, with Bologna considering a move for the Juventus goalkeeper after a frustrating start to his loan at Bournemouth.According to Corriere dello Sport, via Calciomercato.it, Bologna are not convinced by their current options in goal, Łukasz Skorupski and Massimo Pessina. They see Di Gregorio as a possible solution.The 29-year-old joined Bournemouth from Juventus on 25 Aug
  
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• David Lynch feels ‘encouraged’ by Liverpool star’s performance at Brentford

  19-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch feels ‘encouraged’ by Liverpool star’s performance at BrentfordBradley Barcola’s Liverpool Performance: David Lynch Weighs Up the Positives and Missed ChancesBradley Barcola produced contrasting performances across Liverpool’s victories over LASK and Brentford, scoring a hat-trick in the 6-3 win against LASK before missing several important opportunities in the Premier League. Speaking on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, journalist David Lync
  
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• Moyes Backed For Four Buys: How Badly Does Everton Need January Help?

  19-10-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moyes Backed For Four Buys: How Badly Does Everton Need January Help?Six matches without defeat had put a spring in every step around Bramley-Moore Dock. Saturday brought Chelsea, Xabi Alonso and a bench stacked with expensive talent, and the mood changed within an hour.Nothing happened before the break. Nothing at all. Everton stayed compact, stayed patient, and stayed hopeful. Chelsea scored in the 46th minute before they had even found their shape, and Pedro Neto added a second in the 90th. T
  
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• Serie A | Parma 0-3 Torino: Simeone double spoils Gilardino’s Tardini bow

  19-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Parma 0-3 Torino: Simeone double spoils Gilardino’s Tardini bowGiovanni Simeone struck twice and Che Adams headed in as Torino spoiled Alberto Gilardino’s first home game in charge of Parma with a 3-0 win at the Tardini.Gilardino’s Parma went into the game on four points after a 3-0 defeat at Inter, and were without Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Pontus Almqvist and Elphege, who had surgery for appendicitis. Adrián Bernabé returned to the midfield, with Giovan
  
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• Manchester City confident evidence can overturn Premier League financial verdict

  19-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City confident evidence can overturn Premier League financial verdictManchester City are confident that they have enough evidence to overturn their guilty verdict in the Premier League’s financial rules case, the Telegraph reports.City’s appeal is expected to focus on evidence they believe the independent commission wrongly dismissed when it found them guilty of 114 alleged breaches spanning more than a decade.The club’s legal team will present bank statements, payme
  
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• African wonderkid closing in on joining Andoni Iraola's Liverpool first-team

  19-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  African wonderkid closing in on joining Andoni Iraola's Liverpool first-teamAndoni Iraola's first-team could soon be bolstered by an exciting African wonderkid. The Spaniard has been a breath of fresh air since his arrival. Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have lost their identity. The Dutchman may be a good coach but he was simply not the right fit for Liverpool.Slot showed what he was capable of during his first year in charge. However, he also showed what he was not capable of in his second season
  
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• 🔥 Simeone inspires Torino: stunning brace, Parma beaten again ‼

  19-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Simeone inspires Torino: stunning brace, Parma beaten again ‼Torino claim a commanding win at the Tardini, beating Parma 3-0 to secure their second consecutive victory.Watch all of Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!
  The Granata take control straight away: in the 4th minute, Simeone volleys home Belghali’s assist to finish off a superb counterattack, before Che Adams heads in the second following another effort from the Arg
  
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• Leeds United Gaffer Eye Creative Upgrade After Manchester United Draw: Can Farke Find The Technical Quality His Squad Lacks?

  19-10-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Gaffer Eye Creative Upgrade After Manchester United Draw: Can Farke Find The Technical Quality His Squad Lacks?Daniel Farke has seen Leeds United match Premier League opposition physically, but their next recruitment decisions must address a shortage of attacking precision.Leeds United have given fans reasons to believe they can compete with established Premier League sides this season. Daniel Farke’s team have combined physical strength, defensive discipline and energetic pre
  
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• Sampdoria sack Corradi with Giampaolo return on the horizon

  19-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sampdoria sack Corradi with Giampaolo return on the horizonSampdoria have sacked Bernardo Corradi after a dismal start to the Serie B season, with Marco Giampaolo the frontrunner to replace him.According to Corriere dello Sport, the former Italy striker has paid the price for Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to Arezzo at the Ferraris, Sampdoria’s fifth loss in their first seven league games. The Blucerchiati are bottom of Serie B on four points, level with Catanzaro, and were heavily jeered
  
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• Premier League: Marmoush superbly restores Tottenham lead against Coventry

  19-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marmoush puts Tottenham back in front against Coventry in Premier LeagueRudoni had cancelled out Maddison stunner on first Spurs start since May 2025Tottenham began night bottom of table and are only team still winlessWatch highlights from rest of weekend's action Premier League: Marmoush superbly restores Tottenham lead against Coventry
  
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• Premier League: Coventry pushing for late equaliser against nervy Tottenham

  19-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marmoush puts Tottenham back in front against Coventry in Premier LeagueRudoni had cancelled out Maddison stunner on first Spurs start since May 2025Tottenham began night bottom of table and are only team still winlessWatch highlights from rest of weekend's action Premier League: Coventry pushing for late equaliser against nervy Tottenham
  
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• Liverpool and Man Utd eye Nmecha - Tuesday's gossip

  19-10-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Felix Nmecha, Emiliano Buendia is close to agreeing a new Aston Villa deal and Trent Alexander-Arnold is considering his Real Madrid future.Liverpool and Manchester United are among several Premier League clubs interested in Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha, with Liverpool viewing the £84m-rated 26-year-old as an alternative to Bournemouth's England international Alex Scott, 23. (Teamtalk)Argentina midfielder Emilian
  
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