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• Athletic Club left waiting after Rayo Vallecano match abandoned

  12-10-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Athletic Club left waiting after Rayo Vallecano match abandonedRayo Vallecano’s match against Athletic Club was abandoned after supporters repeatedly threw paper planes and small balls onto the pitch during protests against president Raúl Martín Presa. Mundo Deportivo reported on Monday, October 12, that the first objects appeared in the 13th minute and that referee José María Sánchez Martínez ultimately ordered the teams off after the protest resu
  
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• 🎥 Vasco down to ten, but stand tall and take the lead over Boca

  14-10-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Vasco down to ten, but stand tall and take the lead over BocaVasco truly were Giants on Tuesday night (13). Playing at La Bombonera, the Cruz-Maltino took the ADVANTAGE over Boca Juniors in the race to reach the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final. Adson scored in an excellent first half for Vasco, before Andrés Gómez was sent off.But Pedro Emanuel's men held on for a 1–0 win.It was their first-ever victory over Boca in an official match. Check back soon for
  
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• 🔥Spain couldn't hold on as the United States snatched a draw

  14-10-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥Spain couldn't hold on as the United States snatched a drawThe Spanish women’s national team wrapped up their North American tour with a thrilling 2-2 draw against the United States in Philadelphia, in their second warm-up match ahead of the 2027 World Cup.Early dominance and goals for La RojaSonia Bermúdez’s side delivered a brilliant first half. Alexia Putellas opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a precise finish, while Salma Paralluelo doubled the lead in th
  
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• 🎥 Vasco are beating Boca Juniors at La Bombonera

  14-10-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Vasco are beating Boca Juniors at La BomboneraVasco went into halftime at La Bombonera BEATING Boca Juniors.Adson cemented his status as a goalscorer in the Copa Sudamericana.He scored the goal that made it 1–0 on Tuesday night (13).This is the first leg of the competition's semifinal.As things stand, the Argentine side is heading for its first defeat after 17 games unbeaten. 
  Call him 'AdSHOW'With Colidio unavailable, Pedro Emanuel chose Adson.And he would be proved right.&
  
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• USWNT returnees earn 2-2 draw against Spain, an early World Cup wake-up call

  14-10-2026 03:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Sanchez marked closed her USWNT comeback with a goal. Photograph: Drew Hallowell/Getty ImagesIt was nearly time for the panic button. Maybe not to press it, but to look at it – to acknowledge that it’s within reach. A listless, shorthanded US women’s national team were struggling against Spain, down 2-0, and facing the ignominy of two straight decisive losses at home after Saturday’s 3-0 drubbing in Washington DC.Then two players who had just returned to the team a
  
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• Mallory Swanson scores late equalizer as USWNT rallies from 2 goals down to draw Spain, 2-2

  14-10-2026 03:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHESTER, Pa. — Eight months from now, when the U.S. and Spain arrive in Brazil among the elites aiming to hoist the World Cup trophy, these autumn friendlies between FIFA’s top-ranked women’s soccer teams are going to be a distant memory.But in the moment, with the global tournament on the horizon and the No. 1 and No. 2 titans seeking an upper hand, two clashes three days and 120 miles apart showed Spanish excellence and American resilience.Facing another two-goal halftime def
  
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• 👀Two-time champion dreams of Atlético Nacional return to coach youngsters

  14-10-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Two-time champion dreams of Atlético Nacional return to coach youngstersFormer midfielder and two-time title winner with Atlético Nacional, Jairo "el Viejo" Patiño, has openly expressed his desire to return to the club, this time as part of the youth academy's coaching staff.Youth development project underwaySpeaking to El Colombiano, the Cali-born coach revealed that he has had very positive talks with the club's management: "I'm fully available now; we've already
  
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• 📋 Boca Juniors and Vasco line-ups for first Copa Sul-Americana semi

  14-10-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Boca Juniors and Vasco line-ups for first Copa Sul-Americana semiThe time has come for Boca Juniors and Vasco to begin their battle for a place in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final.Kickoff is coming up at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at La Bombonera.This will be the first leg of the tournament's semifinal. Chile's Piero Maza will referee the match.SBT and Paramount+ will broadcast it.Boca Juniors 🔵🟡The Argentine side "dropped down" to the Sudamericana after finishing
  
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• Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'

  14-10-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bukayo Saka scored a goal and registered an assist in the win over Lille.[Getty Images]Bukayo Saka responded to the challenge set by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as he proved a game-changer in the 3-0 Champions League win over Lille.The England forward has been told he should aim to score "two or three" goals per game - such was his quality and the expectation from his boss.Saka did not achieve that tally against the French visitors, but shook off illness to come off the bench and assist Eberech
  
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• Women’s World Cup play-off: England sweep past Greece to keep tournament hopes alive

  14-10-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women’s World Cup play-off: England sweep past Greece to keep tournament hopes aliveEngland did not leave much room for doubt this time. After a 3-1 win over Greece in Crete left questions about their finishing and defensive concentration, the Lionesses responded with a ruthless display at Leicester’s King Power Stadium.A blistering first half put the tie beyond Greece, with England eventually securing a 5-0 (8-1 aggregate) win to advance to the next round of the FIFA Women’s W
  
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• ‘Super dumb’: Michael Olise suspended for Arsenal clash after throwing ball at opponent’s face

  14-10-2026 00:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise will be suspended for Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Arsenal after he was sent off for throwing the ball into an opponent’s face during the 3-3 draw at Norwegian side Viking. The France international received two yellow cards in the space of a few seconds after he followed up a professional foul by chucking the ball into the face of Viking captain Zlatko Tripic, and will now miss next week’s clash against the Premier League champions. Bayern had recov
  
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• Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich held to shock draw with Norwegian club Viking

  14-10-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane scored twice as 10-man Bayern Munich were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw away at Viking in the Champions League.The Norwegian side stunned the Bundesliga giants by storming into a two-goal lead at half-time, their first coming after only 71 seconds when Gianni Stensness rose to head in, before Peter Christiansen slotted in to make it 2-0.At that stage, Bayern looked primed to suffer a shock but then Kane took control. First a penalty in the 54th minute made it 2-1, then the England capta
  
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• Women’s World Cup play-off: Five-goal thriller sees Scotland beat Czechia

  14-10-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women’s World Cup play-off: Five-goal thriller sees Scotland beat CzechiaScotland have secured a second play-off, after a 3-2 win over Czechia (5-2 aggregate) kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World Cup alive. Scotland headed into the clash with a 2-0 advantage, but suffered a blow when captain Caroline Weir was injured during the warm-up. Angel City’s Claire Emslie stepped into her place in midfield, while Rangers skipper Nicola Docherty donned the armba
  
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• Yoro And Rashford Get 5.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Atletico Madrid

  14-10-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yoro And Rashford Get 5.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Atletico MadridManchester United faced off against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils made a slow start to the game and conceded the opener in the first minute when Pablo Barrios found the back of the net. Michael Carrick’s men struggled to find the equaliser and went into the half-time break 1-0 down on t
  
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• Wayne Rooney criticises ‘disrespectful’ Lisandro Martinez after bombshell Man United interview

  14-10-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wayne Rooney accused Lisandro Martinez of being “disrespectful” towards the Manchester United leadership after the defender criticised the club’s technical director Jason Wilcox in an extraordinary interview following the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Martinez said the United squad expected more from Wilcox and United’s board in the transfer market and said manager Michael Carrick had not been properly backed in the summer after guiding the club to a third p
  
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• Malen: “Gasperini understands and supports me.”

  14-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen: “Gasperini understands and supports me.”Donyell Malen spoke on the eve of Roma vs. Real Madrid, first at a press conference and then to Sky Sport. The Dutch striker opened his remarks to the TV channel by outlining his expectations for the super European match: “They have so much quality, great players. It will be a great night.” The number 14 then focused on his goalscoring ability: “I don’t think anything has changed. My teammates are creating so many
  
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• Bolton boss Schumacher reacts after win against Wolves

  14-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher spoke to BBC Radio Manchester after their win against Wolves.For a written selection of his quotes, click here.All the latest Bolton Wanderers news
  
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• 'Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for Lionesses

  14-10-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Georgia Stanway is England's top scorer this season [Getty Images]Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England.Manager Sarina Wiegman called the midfielder a "warrior" after her performance against Greece helped seal an impressive 5-0 victory to complete an 8-1 aggregate triumph.Stanway scored in both matches as the Lionesses progressed to round two of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs with ease.She opened the scoring in Crete as they won 3-1
  
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• 💪Yaser Asprilla shines for Girona and strengthens his role with Colombia

  14-10-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💪Yaser Asprilla shines for Girona and strengthens his role with ColombiaColombian attacker Yaser Asprilla was once again in the spotlight in Europe after scoring an important goal in Girona’s match against Tenerife, strengthening his claim to lead the next generation of the national team.An early goal that makes the differenceOn matchday nine of Spain’s second division, the 22-year-old capitalized on a mistake by the opposing defense to open the scoring for the Catalan side j
  
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• Eze Gets 8.5, Timber With 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Lille

  14-10-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eze Gets 8.5, Timber With 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs LilleArsenal entertained Lille at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a decent start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.Jurrien Timber scored the opener for Mikel Arteta’s side in the 64th minute. Eberechi Eze doubled his team’s lead just three minutes later. Bukayo Saka put the contest to bed
  
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• Chivu: ‘Inter Champions League record is worrying, we got frustrated and frenetic’

  14-10-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Inter Champions League record is worrying, we got frustrated and frenetic’Cristian Chivu admits it is ‘worrying’ that Inter lost seven of their last eight Champions League games, falling 4-3 to Club Brugge. ‘Frustration set in, we got frenetic and lost our balance.’The Nerazzurri missed out on direct qualification to the knockouts by just one point last season, and now face an even more uphill struggle after losing their opening two fixtures.Check the
  
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• Hayen gutted at conceding another late equaliser

  14-10-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dejected Burnley boss Nicky Hayen [Getty Images]Burnley boss Nicky Hayen spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after the Clarets conceded a 96th-minute equaliser against Charlton Athletic in their 2-2 draw at Turf Moor.For a written selection of his quotes, click here.Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Burnley - what do you want to know?
  
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• Manchester United’s latest loss proves time is running out for Michael Carrick

  13-10-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The chaos continues, and so will the scrutiny on Michael Carrick. In a match where Manchester United needed a win to stop the rot, a goal within 47 seconds and a red card for Leny Yoro set up a bruising loss to Atletico Madrid. If the draw to Tottenham last week brought a sense of disbelief at full-time, this was a game that will leave many with a sense of hopelessness. United barely looked like they even believed they could turn it around, in what is a fitting metaphor for Carrick’s curre
  
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• Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream

  13-10-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Katie McCabe scored in Cork as the Republic of Ireland booked their place in the final play-off round [Getty Images]The final whistle had just blown in Cork, but Katie McCabe's mind was already six weeks ahead.Eight goals to the good from Friday, the second leg of the Women's World Cup play-off with Kazakhstan was always going to be an easy night for the Republic of Ireland. There were another four goals on the night, including a powerful strike from McCabe, and it leaves Carla Ward's side just
  
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• ‘We expect more from the top’: Lisandro Martinez scorches Man United leadership in astonishing interview

  13-10-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez called out the club’s technical director Jason Wilcox for not supporting Michael Carrick in the transfer market in an astonishing interview following the 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid.United have won just two of their first nine games of the season, and are winless in their last five, after a summer in which the club spent £148m on upgrading their midfield, but in which they were also outspent by their closest rivals and failed to strength
  
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• Martinez issues blistering criticism of Man Utd board after loss

  13-10-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in action against Atletico Madrid [Getty Images]Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has launched a blistering attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid means United have now gone five games without a win.Their last victory was against Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK on 10 September. Their only other win this season came against newly pr
  
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• Richarlison scores as Spurs under-21s lose in EFL Trophy

  13-10-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richarlison equalised for Tottenham under-21s at Cheltenham [Getty Images]Out-of-favour Tottenham striker Richarlison scored for the club's under-21s in their EFL Trophy defeat at Cheltenham Town.The 29-year-old Brazil international had moves to Everton and Vasco da Gama collapse through this summer and has not been included in Spurs' 25-man Premier League squad.His sole senior appearance for the club this season came in the 3-0 defeat at Brentford on the Premier League 's opening weekend in Aug
  
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• Tresoldi: ‘An incredible night with hat-trick, spoke to both Italy and Germany’

  13-10-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tresoldi: ‘An incredible night with hat-trick, spoke to both Italy and Germany’Nicolò Tresoldi admits scoring a hat-trick for Club Brugge to beat Inter at San Siro is ‘incredible, indescribable,’ but it won’t affect his choice between Italy and Germany. ‘I spoke to both.’Only one player had previously been able to score a hat-trick against Inter in the Champions League here and that was Gareth Bale for Tottenham Hotspur.It was an extra special nig
  
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• Gruda makes difference as RB Leipzig overcome PSV

  13-10-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions LeagueRB Leipzig 1 - 0 PSV FTRB Leipzig have beaten a Dutch team in the Champions League at the first time of asking [Getty Images]RB Leipzig left it late to beat PSV Eindhoven as Brajan Gruda's thumping strike earned them their first Champions League win of the season.After controlling a clearance, the German midfielder unleashed a curling effort from outside the area in the 75th minute that proved too powerful for Matej Kovar to keep out.For PSV, the defeat will be difficult to
  
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• Martinez criticises Man Utd board after Atletico defeat

  13-10-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in action against Atletico Madrid [Getty Images]Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has launched a blistering attack on the club's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid means United have now gone five games without a win.Their last victory was against Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK on 10 September. Their only other win this season came against newly pr
  
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