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• Barcola And Gravenberch To Start | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Atletico Madrid

  07-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcola And Gravenberch To Start | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Atletico MadridLiverpool will welcome Atletico Madrid at Anfield this Wednesday night as they look to earn a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds managed to secure a solid 2-0 win away at Ipswich Town last week, which should give them some confidence going into this game.Andoni Iraola will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first team for this clash. Both B
  
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• 👕 Farewells, tributes and more: round-up of new shirts

  03-10-2026 01:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👕 Farewells, tributes and more: round-up of new shirtsThe final days of September and the start of October brought releases marked by nostalgia, tributes, and awareness campaigns.As has already become tradition, OneFootball brings you a roundup of what was released over the past week!Check them out below and let us know which one is the most beautiful!🇩🇪 GermanyThe German national team unveiled its final adidas shirt before the switch to Nike, scheduled for 2027. The desi
  
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• Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?

  03-10-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The previous clubs of Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva all received significant transfer fees from Manchester City during their era of financial rule-breaking [Getty Images]The money flowed around football. It made a lot of other clubs richer. It helped teams everywhere and especially in the Premier League.These have been some of the arguments used by those backing Manchester City in the media and online since the verdicts declaring the club guilty came in and an appeal was anno
  
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• 📋 Santos and São Paulo named for rearranged Brasileirão derby

  03-10-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos and São Paulo named for rearranged Brasileirão derbyThis Friday (2), São Paulo and Santos face off at MorumBIS at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in a postponed match from the 21st round of the 2026 Brasileirão.After four straight wins in the league, Peixe sit in eighth place with 38 points and have all but eliminated any risk of relegation.More “inconsistent” this season, Tricolor Paulista have 36 points and are 11th in the table.Compared t
  
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• Rabiot impressed with Italy spirit and ‘extraordinary’ Donnarumma

  02-10-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rabiot impressed with Italy spirit and ‘extraordinary’ DonnarummaAdrien Rabiot hails ‘extraordinary’ Gianluigi Donnarumma after France’s 1-1 draw with Italy and was impressed with Roberto Mancini’s side.The Azzurri had the best chances of the first half at the Stade de France, but Michael Olise broke the deadlock when his free kick went in off the underside of the bar.Alessandro Bastoni robbed Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha to score the equaliser, and both tea
  
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• Who has 'no ceiling' as Northern Ireland shine in Nations League?

  02-10-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael O'Neill had spent the build-up to Northern Ireland's Nations League outing against Ukraine playing down memories of the famous win at Euro 2016.His focus was firmly on what was to come.If a stunning 3-0 victory in Slovakia was anything to go by, it's going to be a pretty exciting future indeed.His starting team had an average age of just 22, which was the youngest on record for Northern Ireland since World War Two.Ciaron Brown, the only player over the age of 25 to start the game in Trna
  
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• Royals boss Richardson dismisses Bradford links

  02-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading manager Leam Richardson has downplayed talk of him filling the vacancy at fellow League One side Bradford City. The Royals boss had been made an early favourite among the bookmakers to replace Graham Alexander but denied that any contact had been made with the Bantams.Richardson has been at the Berkshire side for nearly a year, joining part-way through last campaign before leading Reading to a 12th-placed finish. He previously managed Wigan and Rotherham before replacing Noel Hunt atRead
  
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• How Donnarumma’s excellence denied Zidane win in first home game as France boss

  02-10-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinedine Zidane 's first home game in charge of France ended with a 1-1 draw against Italy in the Nations League on Friday.French fans got an exciting game at Stade de France but not the result they expected, mainly because of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's performance.Michael Olise put France ahead in the 55th minute with a curling shot from 20 meters which went in off the crossbar, following a short free kick taken by Rayan Cherki.Poor defending midway through the second half allowed
  
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• Vergara ‘so happy with Italy debut, but we wanted the win’ in France

  02-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vergara ‘so happy with Italy debut, but we wanted the win’ in FranceNapoli winger Antonio Vergara is ‘so happy’ to make his Italy debut in a 1-1 draw with France. ‘We leave here unhappy with a draw, and that means a lot.’Michael Olise had seen his free kick deflected off the wall to bounce in off the underside of the crossbar at the Stade de France, but Alessandro Bastoni robbed Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha to score the equaliser.This also saw the debut of V
  
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• Celtic Face £1m Managerial Dilemma As Roy Keane Links Emerge: Should The Board Make A Shock Decision?

  02-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Face £1m Managerial Dilemma As Roy Keane Links Emerge: Should The Board Make A Shock Decision?Celtic’s managerial situation has taken an uncomfortable turn, with Martin O’Neill facing fresh questions about his future following a difficult spell before the international break. According to the Daily Record, a reported £1 million exit payment has created a serious disagreement between the veteran manager and the Parkhead hierarchy.Despite the recent setbacks, Celtic
  
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• Brown scores two as superb Northern Ireland stun Ukraine

  02-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueUkraine 0 - 3 Northern Ireland FTNorthern Ireland produced one of their best away performances under manager Michael O'Neill to beat Ukraine 3-0 in Slovakia in the Nations League.Ciaron Brown opened the scoring with his first international goal and Isaac Price headed home a second in a superb first half for Northern Ireland.Brown scored his second of the game in bizarre circumstances in the 61st minute when goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk missed his header from the edge of the area a
  
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• Donnarumma: ‘Italy had attitude of a great team’ in 1-1 with France

  02-10-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma: ‘Italy had attitude of a great team’ in 1-1 with FranceGianluigi Donnarumma insists ‘not everyone can come here and put in such a good performance’ as Italy’s 1-1 draw in France. ‘This is the attitude of a great team.’The question after the first two Nations League games was wondering which was the real Nazionale, the one that lost 2-0 at home to Belgium, or the side that crushed Turkiye 4-1 in Bursa?This evening’s performance at the St
  
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• Chiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossip

  02-10-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is on the radar of a trio of Serie A clubs, Man City striker Erling Haaland is more likely to join Barcelona than Arsenal if he leaves the club, Brentford's Michael Kayode is wanted by Juventus.Inter Milan, Lazio and Atalanta are interested in signing Liverpool's Federico Chiesa, 28, with the Italian forward ready to leave Anfield in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)Arsenal have the finances to sign Erling Haaland, 26, from Manchester City, but the Norway st
  
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• Roberto Mancini pleased with Italy’s draw against France

  02-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Mancini pleased with Italy’s draw against FranceItaly’s Nations League tie against France was expected to be a bit of an uphill challenge but they managed to secure a 1-1 draw. Les Bleus were down to ten men but managed to hold onto an important point, but Roberto Mancini appeared happy with the Azzurri’s showing.It was Michael Olise’s thunderbold that opened the scoring for France in the second half. Not long ago, an error on the ball led to Alessandro Bastoni of
  
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• Everton Face January Transfer Dilemma Regarding Defender After Palace Renew Interest: Should Moyes Cash In Or Hold Firm?

  02-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Face January Transfer Dilemma Regarding Defender After Palace Renew Interest: Should Moyes Cash In Or Hold Firm?Crystal Palace could revive their interest in Jake O’Brien during January, but Everton have serious reasons to resist a deal that could leave David Moyes short of defensive options.Everton could face another Jake O’Brien transfer decisionEverton could face an important decision over Jake O’Brien when the January transfer window opens, with Crystal Palace repor
  
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• Bastoni: ‘If Italy can play like this with France, we can do it against anyone’

  02-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bastoni: ‘If Italy can play like this with France, we can do it against anyone’Alessandro Bastoni admits he ‘didn’t expect to score two goals’ in two Nations League games, but ‘if Italy can play like this against France in Paris, we can do it against anyone.’The Inter defender had not played for the Nazionale since that disastrous red card in the World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which saw the Azzurri miss out on a third consecutive edit
  
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• Andoni Iraola can lose 'stunning' Liverpool star, Champions League winners want him

  02-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola can lose 'stunning' Liverpool star, Champions League winners want himLiverpool were expected to undergo a massive rebuild in the summer. And, while four new players were brought through the Anfield doors, a lot of Liverpool's supporters expected many different changes across every area of their squad.Of course, the arrivals of Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet have already had a huge impact on the way that things have panned out but, if there were one or two more players brought in,
  
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• Why Aston Villa played Sevilla for a trophy you haven't heard of

  02-10-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Friday evening, Aston Villawalked out at Sevilla's Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium to compete for a piece of silverware that, outside of Spain, few supporters will have heard of, the Antonio Puerta Trophy.Unai Emery's side won the friendly match which is held in memory of Sevilla academy graduate Antonio Puerta, who died in August 2007 at the age of 22.Puerta suffered cardiac arrest during a La Liga match against Getafe and, despite initially appearing to recover and walking to the dressing roo
  
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• Tuchel sends England warning ahead of Croatia clash after spotting unusual danger

  02-10-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tuchel sends England warning ahead of Croatia clash after spotting unusual dangerThomas Tuchel has sent a stern warning to England players ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash with Croatia on Saturday.The match will be played behind closed doors with Croatia serving a punishment for crowd behavior against France last year.However, there will be an opportunity for local children and England fans to see this game.Tuchel, speaking in his pre-match press conference, told his players not to allow
  
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• Mancini: ‘Italy played as a team, another step forward’ with 1-1 in France

  02-10-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘Italy played as a team, another step forward’ with 1-1 in FranceRoberto Mancini is glad Italy ‘played as a team’ throughout in their 1-1 draw with France, seeing it as ‘another step forward in our journey.’The Azzurri were called to confirm whether they were the team seen in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium, or the one that emerged with a 4-1 victory in Turkiye.The answer after this 1-1 draw in Paris was certainly more confidence-boosting, as they had numerou
  
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• Roma boss Gasperini reveals secret behind Paulo Dybala’s excellent season

  02-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma boss Gasperini reveals secret behind Paulo Dybala’s excellent seasonSerie A side Roma have had a very good season so far and the same is true for Paulo Dybala too. This is the best start to a campaign the attacking midfielder has made in his career from a statistical point of view and manager Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed what has helped his turnaround.The Italian was present at the Festival Dello Sport event and he addressed a host of issues involving Roma.Gasperini said that the
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | France 1-1 Italy: Les Bleus held to Nations League draw for Zinédine Zidane’s first game in charge on home soil

  02-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | France 1-1 Italy: Les Bleus held to Nations League draw for Zinédine Zidane’s first game in charge on home soilUEFA Nations League, Matchday 3, 02/10/2026France and Italy shared the spoils as Alessandro Bastoni cancelled out Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick. Les Bleus lacked an edge in the final third against Roberto Mancini’s world-class defenders.The MatchOn the back of two away wins to Türkiye and Belgium, Zinédine Zidane returned on ho
  
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• 🎥 Entire tower block on fire: Dzeko's farewell was pure madness

  02-10-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Entire tower block on fire: Dzeko's farewell was pure madnessSchalke star Edin Džeko has ended his international career. At today’s farewell match, it was once again impressively demonstrated just what a massive mark the striker has left over the course of his incredibly long career with the Bosnia national team.There was already a huge pyro show from the high-rise opposite the stadium before the match. Goosebumps! And when Džeko was substituted, he received a standing
  
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• Nations League | France 1-1 Italy: Bastoni seals impressive result in Paris

  02-10-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League | France 1-1 Italy: Bastoni seals impressive result in ParisItaly earned a prestigious 1-1 draw away to Zinedine Zidane’s France, as Alessandro Bastoni cancelled out the Michael Olise effort, with Dayot Upamecano sent off.The Azzurri made only two changes from the side that won 4-1 in Turkiye, bringing back Riccardo Calafiori at left-back and Moise Kean for the injured Giacomo Raspadori, but the midfield remained intact with Nicolò Barella surprisingly benched after t
  
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• Massive blow for Liverpool, Real Madrid given green light to steal star

  02-10-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive blow for Liverpool, Real Madrid given green light to steal starLiverpool heave been dealt a real blow. Real Madrid now have a golden opportunity to steal an enormous talent from the Reds' clutches.Liverpool cannot escape Real Madrid in the transfer market and it's reached comical levels, quite honestly. The most blatant example is with the Reds' own players, of course.Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate have both gone there in the last two summers. Real Madrid are now linked with
  
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• Italy hold on in Paris, end France's 100% in Nations League

  02-10-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy hold on in Paris, end France's 100% in Nations LeagueTwo more matches continued the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League this Friday (2).At home, Belgium thrashed Turkey 3-0, with goals from De Bruyne (twice) and Lukaku.After bouncing back from last round’s defeat, the Belgians now sit second in Group 1 with six points.Turkey, meanwhile, are still without a point and remain bottom of the group.
  In Paris, meanwhile, Italy and France drew 1-1, with Olise opening the scoring for the hosts early
  
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• Watch: Northern Ireland claim fine win away to Ukraine - reaction

  02-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League - Group B2FT: Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland (19:45 BST)Ciaron Brown bundles in first Northern Ireland goal and Isaac Price adds second in fine first halfUkraine mistakes hands Brown a second and NI a third in second halfNI top of group with seven points from three games Watch: Northern Ireland claim fine win away to Ukraine - reaction
  
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• Northern Ireland claim fine win away to Ukraine - reaction

  02-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League - Group B2FT: Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland (19:45 BST)Ciaron Brown bundles in first Northern Ireland goal and Isaac Price adds second in fine first halfUkraine mistakes hands Brown a second and NI a third in second halfNI top of group with seven points from three games Northern Ireland claim fine win away to Ukraine - reaction
  
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• Garnacho scores as Villa hit back to beat Sevilla

  02-10-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Alejandro Garnacho scored as Aston Villa beat Sevilla in the Antonio Puerta Trophy.The on-loan Chelsea forward - who has played just 31 minutes this season - struck in the second half to help Villa ease to a 3-1 victory. Isaac Romero opened the scoring after the break but Ross Barkley levelled before Garnacho scored and Max Jenner added a third.Garnacho has been left on the bench for Villa's last four games but started at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium on Friday. The friendly ma
  
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• Leeds United Handed 10-Goal Blueprint For Forgotten Star: Should Farke Act?

  02-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Handed 10-Goal Blueprint For Forgotten Star: Should Farke Act?Leeds United could have a 10-goal attacking option sitting on the bench, with former Wales international Robert Earnshaw identifying exactly what Dan James must change to improve his contribution under Daniel Farke.Leeds United: Earnshaw identifies James’s route to 10 goalsThe winger has endured a frustrating start to the Premier League campaign, collecting just 52 minutes across three substitute appearances without
  
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