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• Barcelona face a fresh challenge with their increasing wage bill

  23-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face a fresh challenge with their increasing wage billFC Barcelona are once again entering territory they know all too well. The Catalans’ wage bill is increasing and, although the club maintain that the situation is under control and that squad costs remain within the parameters recommended by UEFA, the upward trend is something that they need to keep a close eye on, reports AS.This is not an immediate alarm, but rather a question of direction. The Blaugrana know from experience
  
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• 👀 Lamine Yamal on the Ballon d'Or: few bring as much joy as me

  24-09-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Lamine Yamal on the Ballon d'Or: few bring as much joy as meThe young star Lamine Yamal spoke in depth about his football philosophy and explained the reasons that make him a unique candidate to win the Ballon d'Or.Creating emotions through entertainmentFor the talented forward, the top individual award should reward magic on the pitch. "I think there are very few players in European football right now who bring people as much joy watching them as I do. The Ballon d'Or is also about be
  
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• Premier League provide update on EFL talks over ‘long-term’ funding

  24-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has restated its desire to wrap up a ‘New Deal’ with the EFL as soon as possible, which would mean solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs more than doubling.The 10-year offer was presented to EFL clubs last week after discussions between the leagues at executive level.Documents show that it includes an undertaking to increase solidarity payments to the EFL by £163m a year by 2028-29, more than double the current estimate of £134m. The deal also pledges
  
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• Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?

  24-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The law permits supporters at stadiums from the Premier League to National League to drink alcohol outside the ground and in concourses, but not in their seats [Getty Images]When UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham embarked on his trip to the United Nations in New York, he might not have been expecting a question about football fans drinking alcohol in grounds.Burnham firmly believes the law that prevents supporters from having a beer at their seat during a match is outdated. It's a position the Ever
  
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• Exclusive | Michael Owen: ‘Kylian Mbappé has a big chance to win the Ballon d’Or.’

  24-09-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | Michael Owen: ‘Kylian Mbappé has a big chance to win the Ballon d’Or.’Speaking exclusively to Get French Football News, former Liverpool and England striker – and Ballon d’Or winner – Michael Owen gave his thoughts on who might win this year’s accolade, as well as talking about former Real Madrid teammate and new France manager Zinédine Zidane. You won the Ballon d’Or in 2001. The campaigning for this year&r
  
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• Xavi Espart reflects on breakthrough season at Barcelona: ‘I’m living a dream’

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi Espart reflects on breakthrough season at Barcelona: ‘I’m living a dream’FC Barcelona have unearthed yet another gem from La Masia with Xavi Espart emerging as the latest breakthrough prospect from the club’s famed academy.While the teenager already made his first-team debut last season, it is in the ongoing season that he has taken a step further and established himself as a regular starter.Indeed, Espart earned his place in the first-team squad during pre-season an
  
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• Report: €65m-rated Bundesliga defender would be willing to give green light to Barcelona move

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: €65m-rated Bundesliga defender would be willing to give green light to Barcelona moveAccording to reports relayed by SPORT, RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba is back on FC Barcelona’s radar. The French defender wanted to leave the Bundesliga last summer, but ultimately did not receive an offer that interested him. However, now he would now be willing to give Barça the green light if the Catalan club were to make a move in January or next June.As per the report, Bar
  
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• Real Madrid players face personalised training schedules during international break

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid players face personalised training schedules during international breakJose Mourinho has no intention of allowing the international break to become a simple period of recovery for Real Madrid.According to MARCA, the Portuguese coach plans to use the two-week pause as an opportunity to assess and prepare his players on an individual basis.As such, there will be no single training programme at Valdebebas, with workloads tailored to the needs of each member of the squad.The players were
  
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• Frosinone set asking price for Roma target Kvernadze

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frosinone set asking price for Roma target KvernadzeFrosinone want at least €25m for Giorgi Kvernadze, and have no intention of letting him go in January, despite rumours linking him with a move to Roma.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Calciomercato.it, that is the figure the Ciociari have placed on the winger, whose contract runs to June 2028. The length of that deal gives them the leverage to hold out, and the club’s position is that a sale before the summer is unlikely reg
  
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• Forgotten Italy talent Pellegri eyes Serie A comeback after returning to Torino training

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forgotten Italy talent Pellegri eyes Serie A comeback after returning to Torino trainingForgotten Italy talent Pietro Pellegri is back in training with Torino after a series of injury nightmares, and is reportedly hoping to make his mark in Serie A once domestic football returns after the international break.Pellegri eyes Serie A return after injury nightmarePellegri, 25, was once tipped for great things after becoming the youngest ever Serie A debutant at the time of his first Genoa appearance,
  
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• Elliot sticking to guns in search of Carlisle upturn

  24-09-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlisle is the third club that Rob Elliot has been in charge of, after Gateshead and Crawley[Getty Images]Head coach Rob Elliot says he is not going to move away from what he believes in as he tries to get Carlisle United's season moving in the right direction.The Blues are winless in four games and have only won two out of nine since Elliot joined the club in the summer from Gateshead.A dispiriting 1-0 loss at Eastleigh has them 16th in the National League, only two points above the relegation
  
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• What awaits new Hibs boss Reedijk?

  24-09-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Marink Reedijk will be eager to begin imprinting his attacking vision for Hibs when he whisks the squad off to a Spanish training camp in the coming days.The 35-year-old Dutchman has become the youngest manager in the Scottish Premiership, taking the mantle from Motherwell's Alfred Johansson, 36.And while predecessors David Gray and Nick Montgomery were both head coaches, Reedijk is the first Hibs boss since Lee Johnson to have the title of manager. A significant tweak hinting at greater in
  
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• Mainoo 'brilliant' but Rashford 'can do better'

  24-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Kobbie Mainoo has been the standout performer for Manchester United so far this season, says former Red Devils striker Fraizer Campbell.He told BBC Radio Manchester: "He's the only one who I think could say, 'look, I'm doing my bit here and I need you lot to help me out a little bit'."Meanwhile, Campbell also believes that Marcus Rashford deserves more patience - the 28-year-old has made six appearances so far this campaign but has recorded no goals or assists yet."I'm hearing a lo
  
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• Report: Chelsea considering shock move for Manchester City star

  24-09-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea considering shock move for Manchester City starChelsea Transfer Interest in Abdukodir Khusanov Grows Ahead of January WindowChelsea are understood to be tracking Abdukodir Khusanov as the club assesses defensive options ahead of January, with Caught Offside reporting that the Manchester City centre-back is firmly on the radar.The 22-year-old is described as a player of potential and one whose situation bears watching over the coming months. As reported, Chelsea are “keeping
  
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• Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos unequivocal on his pick for Ballon d’Or: ‘Kylian Mbappe’

  24-09-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos unequivocal on his pick for Ballon d’Or: ‘Kylian Mbappe’Speaking at an event in Portugal, former Real Madrid defender, club legend and ambassador Roberto Carlos made his preference for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.The 2002 World Cup winner, widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs in football history, Carlos answered a few questions from AS during the event.And, on being asked who should win the Ballon d’Or this year, his answer wa
  
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• Unanswered questions for English teams after Women's Champions League returns

  24-09-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last season's top scorer Ewa Pajor of Barcelona scored twice on the opening night while Mariona Caldentey converted a late penalty to hand Arsenal victory [BBC]The Women's Champions League returned this week and with it came a host of unanswered questions for the ambitious English trio involved.Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all have designs on winning the competition and, on the face of it, got their campaigns off to solid starts.Arsenal and Chelsea both have three points after narrow hom
  
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• Milan send scouts to Rome to watch Romano’s Italy debut

  24-09-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan send scouts to Rome to watch Romano’s Italy debutAlessandro Romano is widely expected to earn his Italy debut when the Azzurri take on Belgium in the Nations League on Friday evening, and the latest reports claim that Milan have sent scouts to watch the former Switzerland youth international at the Stadio Olimpico.Report: Milan scouts will watch Romano during Italy vs. BelgiumIt has been a rapid rise to the top for Romano, who joined Cagliari from Roma during the summer transfer wind
  
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• Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?

  24-09-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How do Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth fare against the 'big six'?[Getty Images]It's the place where points are lost and never to be seen again, according to a popular social media meme.Draw a line from Brighton to Bournemouth to Brentford and back down to Brighton again and you will have formed the Premier League's very own "Bermuda Triangle".Those three clubs have developed a reputation for taking points off the traditional Big Six - Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester
  
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• 'Signs of promise and growth' or 'very naive'? Fans on season so far

  24-09-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to rate Fulham's start to the Premier League season and tell us what Alvaro Arbeloa should be focusing on during the extended international break.Here are some of your comments:Tom: It's been a bad start, there's no getting away from that. The three games after the international break are massive; seven points from them and suddenly we can start to look forward to another good season. But, if we keep making defensive mistakes, conceding late and losing by the odd
  
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• Unanswered questions for English teams as Women's Champions League returns

  24-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last season's top scorer Ewa Pajor of Barcelona scored twice on the opening night while Mariona Caldentey converted a late penalty to hand Arsenal victory [BBC]The Women's Champions League returned this week and with it came a host of unanswered questions for the ambitious English trio involved.Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all have designs on winning the competition and, on the face of it, got their campaigns off to solid starts.Arsenal and Chelsea both have three points after narrow hom
  
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• 🧨 Big move for Romano, McTominay update, Palmisani-Juve clue 🔥

  24-09-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧨 Big move for Romano, McTominay update, Palmisani-Juve clue 🔥The Thursday of the first week of the long international break coincides with the eve of the Nations League debut of the first Italy side of the Mancini-bis era, which is drawing great curiosity.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!Even in this standstill phase for clubs, there is no shortage of news. Below are the most relevant items concerning the bi
  
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• Lamine Yamal explains key reason he believes he should win the Ballon d’Or: ‘There are few players who entertain the way I do’

  24-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal explains key reason he believes he should win the Ballon d’Or: ‘There are few players who entertain the way I do’Lamine Yamal has doubled down on his Ballon d’Or ambitions, arguing that the ability to entertain supporters should carry weight alongside goals, assists and trophies when the award is decided.The Barcelona forward has been one of the standout figures for both club and country this year and has made no secret of his belief that he deserves to be co
  
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• Kayode could be Italy’s most expensive debutant, but still isn’t expected to start vs

  24-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode could be Italy’s most expensive debutant, but still isn’t expected to start vsMichael Kayode could potentially be Italy’s most valuable ever player at the time of their national team debut, but the Brentford right-back is still not expected to start against Belgium in the Nations League on Friday night.Kayode unlikely to start in Italy vs. Belgium despite rising valuationKayode is one of the most valuable players in the Italy national team squad, currently rated at the &
  
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• Kayode could be Italy’s most expensive debutant, but isn’t expected to start vs. Belgium

  24-09-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode could be Italy’s most expensive debutant, but isn’t expected to start vs. BelgiumMichael Kayode could potentially be Italy’s most valuable ever player at the time of their national team debut, but the Brentford right-back is still not expected to start against Belgium in the Nations League on Friday night.Kayode unlikely to start in Italy vs. Belgium despite rising valuationKayode is one of the most valuable players in the Italy national team squad, currently rated at th
  
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• These 5️⃣ managers on the hot seat 🥶

  24-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  These 5️⃣ managers on the hot seat 🥶These coaches are already under threat.For many teams, the start of the season has already been turbulent, with results falling short of initial expectations.With this long international break, several clubs could already be tempted to part ways with their managers in order to give their successors the best possible conditions to settle in.But which coaches are already under the most pressure? The answer is below.Roberto De Zerbi (Tottenha
  
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• Arsenal star nominated for League Cup Player of the Round award

  24-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star nominated for League Cup Player of the Round awardMax Dowman has been nominated for the League Cup Player of the Round award, following his performance for Arsenal away to Ipswich Town.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesThe EFL have announced their nominees for the League Cup’s third round Player of the Round award, with four players in contention and the public vote now open here.Arsenal’sMax Dowman is up for the award, alongside Bournemouth’sRyan Christie, Crysta
  
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• Fox makes 'easy decision' to sign three-year Arsenal deal

  24-09-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal signed USA defender Emily Fox from North Carolina Courage in 2024 [Getty Images]USA international Emily Fox has described her decision to sign a new contract at Arsenal as "an easy decision".The 28-year-old has been a key player for the club since joining from North Carolina Courage in 2024 and is understood to have signed a new three-year deal.She was part of the squad that won the Women's Champions League title in 2025 and the Women's Champions Cup trophy in 2026.In her first season at
  
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• Liverpool and Brighton dominate September’s Premier League award nominations

  24-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool and Brighton dominate September’s Premier League award nominationsLiverpool’s Andoni Iraola, Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler and Manchester City’s Enzo Maresca have been nominated for the Manager of the Month.Iraola guided the Reds to two wins and a draw, scoring three goals and conceding none. They recorded wins at Ipswich Town and Bournemouth and were held to a goalless draw at home by Fulham.The Spaniard is a two-time Premier League Manager of the Month winner, bo
  
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• Spurs lead the manager sack race, but who is safest?

  24-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs lead the manager sack race, but who is safest?Premier League sack race: De Zerbi struggles as Moyes leads manager ratingsFive matches rarely tell the whole story of a Premier League season. They can, however, change the mood around a club remarkably quickly. Summer optimism gives way to questions about recruitment, selections and whether a manager’s ideas are translating into results.In Mirror Football’s assessment of all 20 managers, Roberto De Zerbi receives the lowest mark,
  
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• Roma interested in Kvernadze and Bakola for January

  24-09-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma interested in Kvernadze and Bakola for JanuaryThe right-footed left winger Roma has been seeking since Gasperini’s arrival could be just 90 kilometers away. After seeing a long list of targets fall through, from Summerville to Leweling, the Giallorossi are ready to fulfill the Grugliasco coach’s request and could look to Frosinone. Among the names circled in red by Tony D’Amico is Giorgi Kvernadze. The Georgian winger is astonishing everyone: already five goals this s
  
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