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• Arsenal 24yo explains international absence

  27-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 24yo explains international absencePiero Hincapié has explained why he was left out of Ecuador’s latest squad, with the Arsenal defender confirming the reason during a live broadcast in his home country.Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesPiero Hincapié has confirmed that an injury is the reason he was left out of Ecuador’s squad for their Asian tour, explaining his absence during a live broadcast in his home country.Hincapié explained that he was not fit e
  
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• Frattesi: ‘Hadn’t scored for Italy in too long, confused by Kayode towel’

  28-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi: ‘Hadn’t scored for Italy in too long, confused by Kayode towel’Davide Frattesi ‘hadn’t scored for Italy in too long’ and reveals Roberto Mancini planned the rebound goal in a 4-1 win over Turkiye, as well as Michael Kayode’s secret weapon.The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium on Friday, yet even that does not reflect the vast difference seen between these two performances.They ran out 4-1 winners in Turkiye with
  
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• Rangers Plot New Deal For £1m-Rated 26-Year-Old After Celtic Display: Should The Board Break Its Wage Structure?

  28-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Plot New Deal For £1m-Rated 26-Year-Old After Celtic Display: Should The Board Break Its Wage Structure?Rangers have opened plans to reward a 26-year-old defender with a long-term deal after an impressive start under Derek McInnes at Ibrox.Football Insider reports that Rangers want to secure Dujon Sterling’s future at Ibrox despite the right-back already having a deal that runs until 2028. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told the publication that club official
  
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• Kayode ‘didn’t expect’ to score on Italy debut: ‘We wanted to prove ourselves’

  28-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode ‘didn’t expect’ to score on Italy debut: ‘We wanted to prove ourselves’Michael Kayode admits he ‘didn’t expect’ to score a goal on his Italy debut and is trying to bring his Brentford throw-ins to the Nazionale.The Brentford full-back had been pushing for his senior Italy debut for several years, and finally got his opportunity in this Nations League trip to Bursa.BURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Italy pose for a team photograph before th
  
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• £3m Celtic Star Closing In On South Korea Return For China Clash: Should His Military Exemption Justify The Injury Risk?

  28-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £3m Celtic Star Closing In On South Korea Return For China Clash: Should His Military Exemption Justify The Injury Risk?Yang Hyun-jun has stepped up his training in Osaka and hopes to feature in South Korea’s Asian Games semi-final against China on Wednesday, September 30. Celtic will watch his progress closely after the 24-year-old suffered a minor hamstring problem during the 4-1 win over Qatar on September 15.Celtic monitor Yang Hyun-jun ahead of China clashThat injury kept Yang o
  
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• Bastoni: ‘I am in debt with the Italian people, we hit rock bottom’

  28-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bastoni: ‘I am in debt with the Italian people, we hit rock bottom’Alessandro Bastoni admits he feels ‘in debt to the Italian people’ after the World Cup play-off red card, but hopes his goal against Turkiye can get them off ‘rock bottom.’The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium on Friday, yet even that does not reflect the vast difference seen between these two performances.They ran out 4-1 winners in Turkiye with goals from Basto
  
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• Man Utd & Arsenal eye Porto's Costa - Tuesday's gossip

  28-09-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Porto defender Alberto Costa is on the radar of Arsenal and Manchester United, Manchester City will not let Erling Haaland leave on the cheap if they are relegated, Liverpool retain an interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.Manchester United and Arsenal are both keeping a close eye on Porto's 22-year-old Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa but face competition from Paris St-Germain. (Caughtoffside)Manchester City will put a hefty price tag on Norway striker Erling Haaland, 26, if
  
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• The 115 verdict has created a cloud of uncertainty around Manchester City which needs clarity

  28-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 115 verdict has created a cloud of uncertainty around Manchester City which needs clarityDavid Ornstein broke the news for The Athletic last Friday that Manchester City had been found guilty of the majority of the 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules they were charged with. The entire story surrounding City and the Premier League’s charges is the biggest story in English football for the past 25 years. There is no doubt about that. Ever since Ornstein’s stor
  
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• Late Olise goal gives France win over Belgium

  28-09-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueBelgium 0 - 1 France FTOlise came on in the 76th minute and scored in the 88th [Getty Images]Michael Olise's superb late solo goal secured France victory over Belgium as Zinedine Zidane's side made it two wins from two in the Nations League.Les Bleus boss Zidane, overseeing his second match in charge, made nine changes from the win against Turkey on Friday but had to turn to his bench to break down a stubborn Belgian defence in Brussels.Bayern Munich winger Olise took the ball
  
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• West Ham Ready £12.8m January Move For 22-Year-Old Defender: Would He Be A Smarter Promotion Safeguard?

  28-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Ready £12.8m January Move For 22-Year-Old Defender: Would He Be A Smarter Promotion Safeguard?West Ham have made a strong start to their Championship promotion campaign, yet the centre-back options could give Nuno Espirito Santo headaches once the winter schedule gathers pace.According to West Ham Zone, the Hammers are preparing a move to sign Rav van den Berg from FC Koln in January. The report says interest remains strong and suggests a fee of around £12.8 million, with a
  
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• Lewis Hall using World Cup disappointment as motivation after England recall

  28-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Hall using World Cup disappointment as motivation after England recallLewis Hall has revealed that he is using the disappointment of missing the World Cup to fuel his attempt to establish himself in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.The Newcastle United defender was overlooked for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where England eventually finished third after beating France in the bronze-medal match.Hall has responded impressively at club level and was recalled by T
  
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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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