World Soccer news

• Barella targets greater end product after heavy Italy workload

  05-10-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barella targets greater end product after heavy Italy workloadInter midfielder Nicolò Barella has admitted that he needs to score more for Italy, while crediting Roberto Mancini with helping the Azzurri feel calm and recover their enthusiasm.Barella discussed his international contribution at a press conference before Italy’s Nations League fixture against Türkiye in Bologna on Monday 5 October. Football Italia reported that he was expected to return to the starting XI after mi
  
  Read more

• Hartlepool bring in defender Clark

  09-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have signed defender Max Clark on a deal running until January.Clark, 30, was a free agent after leaving Gillingham, where he had played more than 100 games, in the summer.His career has taken him around the EFL as well as spending almost three years in the Netherlands with Vitesse Arnhem.He is the second player signed by head coach Pete Wild after midfielder Jack Earing and is available for Saturday's trip to Forest Green Rovers (17:30 BST).
  
  Read more

• Inter midfielder Curtis Jones suffers injury blow ahead of Parma clash

  09-10-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter midfielder Curtis Jones suffers injury blow ahead of Parma clashThe Nerazzurri have underwent a set-back following the international break as Inter central midfielder Curtis Jones has suffered an injury in training, ruling him out of this weekend’s clash against Parma at the San Siro.La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that medical tests have revealed that the 25-year-old central playmaker endured an abductor muscle strain during the mid-week training, which will force the Englishman to
  
  Read more

• Flick delighted with Barcelona stars’ change in attitude during the international break

  09-10-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick delighted with Barcelona stars’ change in attitude during the international breakFor Hansi Flick and coaching staff, injuries were one of the main reasons FC Barcelona fell short of their ambitions last season. The squad spent too much time without one of their most important players, Raphinha, because of physical problems, largely linked to excessive workloads with the Brazil national team.The likes of Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong and Lamine Y
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Xabi Alonso confirms quadruple Chelsea boost ahead of Bournemouth clash

  09-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso confirms quadruple Chelsea boost ahead of Bournemouth clashChelsea Injury Boost as Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Reece James Return for BournemouthChelsea needed a clean week. In reality, they got three. After 22 days without a match, Xabi Alonso heads into Saturday’s meeting with Bournemouth carrying better news than he has had for a while. Moises Caicedo is back, Cole Palmer is back, Reece James is back, and Joao Pedro and Marco Palestra are available too.That matters. Chel
  
  Read more

• Wolves' Lopez 'not 100%' to start at Middlesbrough

  09-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto said Fer Lopez was "not 100%" certain to play against Middlesbrough on Saturday, adding he would make a final decision closer to kick-off.The forward has been a key player for Wolves so far, scoring his fifth goal of the season in the win over bitter rivals West Bromwich Albion in the Black Country Derby in the final game before the international break.During his time away with the Spain Under-21 squad, Lopez was sent back to Wolves early with an injury, reported
  
  Read more

• Palestra finally eyeing Premier League debut with Chelsea: ‘Ready to go’

  09-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palestra finally eyeing Premier League debut with Chelsea: ‘Ready to go’Marco Palestra could finally be in line for his Premier League debut with Chelsea when they take on AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, as head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that the Italy international has trained and is ‘ready to go’.Alonso confirms Palestra ‘ready’ for Premier League debutPalestra joined Chelsea from Atalanta in a deal worth €60m with bonuses included during t
  
  Read more

• Real Madrid midfielder completes remarkable recovery to return to squad vs Villarreal

  09-10-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder completes remarkable recovery to return to squad vs VillarrealReal Madrid kept Federico Valverde’s return under wraps for as long as possible before finally confirming his availability in the squad list for the match against Villarreal. The captain completed the final training session without any problems and, 17 days after the club’s last medical update, is now available to Jose Mourinho for the first match following the international break.And, according to M
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Real Madrid presidential candidate looked into hiring Arteta

  09-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid presidential candidate looked into hiring ArtetaNew reports have confirmed that Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme looked into bringing Mikel Arteta to the club earlier this year, before the Arsenal boss extended his Gunners contract.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesThe Athletic report that according to sources familiar with the situation, Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme was interested in Mikel Arteta as a potential successor to Alvaro Arbeloa.Thi
  
  Read more

• 'Not Celtic' - O'Neill condemns Desmond protest

  09-10-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "This is not Celtic at all," was manager Martin O'Neill's response to the rising tensions between sections of the fan base and the club's board.The Green Brigade has announced plans to boycott Scottish Cup matches and home European ties, with the ultras group saying: "The disconnect between those who control Celtic and those who support it has never felt greater."Under the influence of Dermot Desmond, a dark cloud lingers over our club creating an increasingly unsustainable environment."Desmond,
  
  Read more

• Juric admits: “I wasn’t ready for Roma. I didn’t have the right background.”

  09-10-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juric admits: “I wasn’t ready for Roma. I didn’t have the right background.”After Roma, Southampton, and Atalanta, Ivan Juric failed to prove himself worthy of certain clubs and was forced to step back, accepting the advances of newly promoted Monza. In a press conference ahead of the match against Lazio, the Croatian coach returned to his experience in Rome. The coach admitted he didn’t have the right CV for the Giallorossi: “I wasn’t ready for the Roma
  
  Read more

• McCann's form down to maturity says Cotterill

  09-10-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlie McCann is working with manager Steve Cotterill at Cheltenham for the second time [Shutterstock]Manager Steve Cotterill says Charlie McCann's maturity is behind his stellar form for Cheltenham Town so far this season.McCann has scored seven goals in nine games for the Robins, leading the League Two goalscoring standings, and was awarded League Two Player of the Month for September earlier this week.Cotterill worked with the now 24-year-old when he was manager of Forest Green Rovers two ye
  
  Read more

• Confirmed: Barcelona breakthrough academy talent renews until 2030

  09-10-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona breakthrough academy talent renews until 2030FC Barcelona’s plans for the present and future are taking shape, with the club officially confirming the renewal of one of its most promising young players, Xavi Espart.The Catalan club announced the new deal for the 19-year-old La Masia graduate, who is now contracted to Barcelona until June 2030. The versatile defender’s previous contract stood to expire in 2028, and the club have added two more seasons to the deal,
  
  Read more

• Liverpool receive update in chase for Chelsea star

  09-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive update in chase for Chelsea starLiverpool Transfer Interest in Josh Acheampong Set to Fade as Chelsea Push New Long-Term DealLiverpool’s interest in Josh Acheampong looks increasingly unlikely to develop into anything concrete, with TeamTalk reporting that Chelsea are moving to secure the defender on a fresh long-term contract.The 20-year-old has been on the radar of several clubs, including Liverpool, after an encouraging rise at Stamford Bridge. As reported, there was &
  
  Read more

• 'Lessons learnt, let's move on from Spygate'

  09-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you for your thoughts on the FA's decision to hand Southampton boss Tonda Eckert a six-week suspended ban for his role in Spygate.Here is a selection of what you had to say:David: The club spied and got punished very severely. The club should then be looking at the individuals and punishing them, the FA should never have got involved.Andy: It's a disgrace, another example of how pathetic the FA really are. This is blatant cheating and admitted as such by the guilty person yet he is
  
  Read more

• Alvaro Arbeloa confirms Fulham injury worry ahead of Ipswich Town clash

  09-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa confirms Fulham injury worry ahead of Ipswich Town clashFulham Injury Update: Antonee Robinson Faces Late Fitness Test for Ipswich ClashFulham head to Portman Road needing something simple, a win. Five league games into the season, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side have two points and sit joint bottom of the Premier League. That is the reality. The table is ugly, even if some of the performances have been better than the numbers suggest.Draws against Liverpool and Manchester United offe
  
  Read more

• Xabi Alonso defends Cole Palmer's England commitment after Thomas Tuchel criticism

  09-10-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Palmer has been passed fit for Chelsea’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after training with his club since withdrawing from the England squad.The 24-year-old pulled out of his country’s squad ahead of Nations League fixtures against Spain, Czechia and Croatia, with the withdrawal attributed to reported load management.England manager Thomas Tuchel had raised question marks over the forward, saying Palmer “misses too many opportunitie
  
  Read more

• Mikel Arteta reacts to Man City verdict by calling for ‘respect’ for process

  09-10-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has reacted to Manchester City‘s guilty verdict after breaching Premier League rules.It was announced over the international break that an independent commission deemed Man City guilty of 114 financial rule breaches, with the club using “sham” contracts and disguised funding that amounted to more than £900m over a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.Follow live - Premier League managers react to Man City guilty verdictCity continue to plead their innocence
  
  Read more

• Juve-Palmisani, Inter-Perrone 🔙 Milan-Endrick 🔥 today's news

  09-10-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve-Palmisani, Inter-Perrone 🔙 Milan-Endrick 🔥 today's newsThe countdown is almost over. The international break is now behind us, and Serie A is ready to take centre stage again, alongside the European competitions. The sixth round of league fixtures kicks off tomorrow, an important matchday for the big clubs as they look to rediscover their rhythm and get results straight after international duty.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for j
  
  Read more

• Man United dealt triple injury blow ahead of crucial Tottenham clash

  09-10-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United will be without Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui for the visit of Tottenham, a side still searching for their first win of the season.Michael Carrick's team go into the weekend 12th in the table, hoping the fixture can kickstart a campaign that has stuttered since the new season began.The campaign had opened promisingly under the former midfielder, with United returning to the Champions League during an impressive start to the year. Since then, things have go
  
  Read more

• Manchester United fans bring back banner mocking Man City trophy drought after guilty verdict

  09-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United fans will bring back a famous banner mocking the trophy drought of Manchester City in the wake of their rivals being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League rules.The ticker-style display had been a fixture at Old Trafford since first being hoisted in 2000, with supporters updating it annually.It came down after Manchester City won the FA Cup in 2011, their first trophy since the 1976 League Cup, but a new banner has been purchased by The Red Army (TRA) group a
  
  Read more

• Bayern Munich weighing up January move for 27-year-old Barcelona defender – report

  09-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich weighing up January move for 27-year-old Barcelona defender – reportBayern Munich are once again looking towards FC Barcelona as they assess their options in the transfer market. As previously reported, the Bavarian giants have shown an interest in signing Dani Olmo in the upcoming January transfer window.Now, it appears that the the German champions have also identified another Barça player as a potential target.Jules Kounde on Bayern Munich’s radarIndeed, accor
  
  Read more

• Bottom side Crawley have 'grown up' in break says Orsi

  09-10-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crawley Town striker Dan Orsi believes the side have "done a bit of growing up" in the three-week international break.The Reds are bottom of League Two with one win in their opening seven matches, but have not played a league fixture since September 19.Colin Kazim-Richards' team did play twice in the EFL Trophy in that time, losing 4-1 at League One MK Dons before an impressive 4-0 home win over Bromley.Orsi told BBC Radio Sussex: "We just had some real honest meetings in this break and went bac
  
  Read more

• Spence in contention for Inter debut against Parma: ‘He’s available’

  09-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spence in contention for Inter debut against Parma: ‘He’s available’England international Djed Spence is finally in contention to make his Inter debut this coming weekend after being declared fit and available by head coach Cristian Chivu: ‘We’re pleased that he’s back’.Chivu confirms Spence will be in the Inter squad for ParmaSpence joined Inter in a €35m transfer from Tottenham Hotspur shortly after his experience at the 2026 World Cup with Englan
  
  Read more

• I've got my own questions on Man City case - Carrick

  09-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick was still on the pitch at Sunderland in 2012 as Sergio Aguero scored the injury time goal that won the Premier League title for Manchester City [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick still has his "own questions" over the Manchester City case which he says "affected me personally".There is a clamour among some for Manchester City to be stripped of their silverware and also be relegated after they were found guilty of multiple Premier League financial rule breaches.T
  
  Read more

• Manchester United make final contract offer for 16-year-old prodigy amid Real Madrid interest

  09-10-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make final contract offer for 16-year-old prodigy amid Real Madrid interestAccording to The Guardian, Manchester United have made one final attempt to try and convince teenage wonderkid JJ Gabriel to stay at the club amid strong interest from top clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.The English wonderkid has made it clear that he does not wish to continue at the club and has not been training with the Red Devils for more than three weeks now.Having recently turned 16 and pos
  
  Read more

• Intense talks convinced Reedijk over Hibs job

  09-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]New Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk was convinced Easter Road was the right move for him after a seven-hour meeting with the club's board in London.The 35-year-old will take charge of Hibs for the first time on Saturday when they travel to Tannadice to face Scottish Premiership opponents Dundee United, having spent the past two weeks getting to know his new surroundings.Reedijk joined the squad for their warm weather training camp in Spain and described his introduction to the club as "ver
  
  Read more

• Chivu takes the blame after Calhanoglu criticism for skipping Italy vs. Turkiye

  09-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu takes the blame after Calhanoglu criticism for skipping Italy vs. TurkiyeInter head coach Cristian Chivu has stepped in to defend Hakan Calhanoglu, who faced some backlash in his homeland after failing to attend the Nations League match between Italy and Turkiye in Bologna on Monday night: ‘The problem was me’.Chivu explains why Calhanoglu didn’t attend Italy vs. Turkiye: ‘The problem was me’Calhanoglu is the captain of the Turkiye national team squad but was
  
  Read more

• Manchester United make final contract offer to teenage gem amid Barcelona, Real Madrid interest

  09-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make final contract offer to teenage gem amid Barcelona, Real Madrid interestAccording to The Guardian, Manchester United have made a move to try to keep JJ Gabriel, one of the brightest prospects in their academy, amid interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs, including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.The Red Devils have submitted a formal scholarship contract offer to the youngster, who has just turned 16, in an attempt to protect their interests and prevent a poten
  
  Read more

• Scunthorpe sign West Ham defender Clayton on loan

  09-10-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Scunthorpe United have signed West Ham United defender Regan Clayton on a one-month loan deal.The 21-year-old has been with the Hammers since the age of 10 and has made 10 appearances for their under-21s in the EFL Trophy.He could make his debut for the Iron, who are 21st in the National League, at Fylde on Saturday (15:00 BST).
  
  Read more

Follow @WorldSoccerUSA on Twitter!