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• Bradford's Powell happy he shelved retirement plans

  23-09-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nick Powell has scored 83 goals in 354 league appearances across his career [Shutterstock]Bradford City forward Nick Powell has revealed he was going to retire in January aged 31.The former Manchester United man joined the Bantams on a one-year deal last August but did not play between September and April.He has featured as a substitute in all 11 of the Bantams' games this season and scored twice in the 2-1 EFL Trophy win over Newcastle Under-21s on Tuesday."I was going to retire in January, it
  
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• Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Real Madrid Full-Back: Dream Option For Arteta?

  26-09-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Real Madrid Full-Back: Dream Option For Arteta?In a recent report, fussball-news.de claimed that Arsenal have set their sights on Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are planning to move in for the English talent next year.Alexander-Arnold’s Lack Of Game Time In La LigaAlexander-Arnold has struggled to make himself a regular starter at the Madrid club, but has done well to put in some impressive displays
  
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• Bellamy eyes more history against wounded Denmark

  26-09-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Bellamy scored two of his 19 international goals for Wales against Denmark [Getty Images]When it comes to Wales needing a result, Craig Bellamy and Denmark have been something of a surprise dream fit.On the back of a 1-0 loss to Portugal in Lisbon, the head coach is straight back down to business as he prepares his side to face the Danes in Copenhagen on Sunday (17:00 BST).With no wins in their five matches in 2026, Bellamy and Wales sorely need a positive result - particularly as they bid
  
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• Premier League demand FIFA reform in joint statement against Infantino

  26-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League demand FIFA reform in joint statement against InfantinoThe Premier League is set to join the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A in calling for urgent reforms to FIFA’s governance as pressure on president Gianni Infantino continues to grow, Sky Sports reports.The four out of the top five European leagues are expected to issue a joint statement demanding more consultation on important decisions, particularly those affecting the international football calendar.They’re also c
  
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• Julian Ward needs to recreate his biggest success at Anfield

  26-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Ward needs to recreate his biggest success at AnfieldJulian Ward has been officially announced as Liverpool’s new sporting director. The Englishman will replace Richard Hughes, who departed at the end of the summer, and is returning to a role he held during the 2022-23 season.Ward is extending a 14-year affiliation with the Reds, and is one of the most experienced in his profession, especially when it comes to Liverpool.There are some obvious challenges awaiting the new sporting dir
  
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• Here we go, Liverpool about to sign Andoni Iraola's 'new' Eli Junior Kroupi

  26-09-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go, Liverpool about to sign Andoni Iraola's 'new' Eli Junior KroupiAndoni Iraola will soon have his next Eli Junior Kroupi at Anfield. The Spanish coach is very much settling into life at Liverpool. Iraola's philosophy is still taking time to be instilled in his new team. He's also getting to know his players and the culture around the club.It's good to see how positive Iraola has been. He's open to working with younger players, has already done a tremendous job promoting Lewis Koumas an
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Brentford Winger: Should De Zerbi Snap Him Up?

  26-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Brentford Winger: Should De Zerbi Snap Him Up?In a recent report, Sky Sports stated that Tottenham Hotspur are keeping a keen eye on Brentford winger Kevin Schade. It has been claimed that Spurs are big admirers of the German wide player but are facing competition from Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign him next year.Schade’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueSchade has made an impressive start to this Premier League campa
  
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• England vs Spain, Nations League live: Baena brings World Cup champs level at 2

  26-09-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reigning World Cup champions Spain head to Wembley Stadium for a UEFA Nations League opener against England on Saturday in a rematch of the EURO 2024 Final.This could've been the World Cup final had England overcome Argentina's scrappy demands in the semifinal, and Thomas Tuchel's men will be anxious to make a statement as a new cycle begins in London.MORE — UEFA Nations League groups, standings, schedule, scoresThis match kicks off at the same time as UEFA Nations League A's Group 3 mates
  
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• Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Serie A Defender: Should Maresca Move In For Him?

  26-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Serie A Defender: Should Maresca Move In For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey revealed that Manchester City are facing stiff competition for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club would have to rival Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea in the race to land the Italian centre-back next year.Bastoni’s Impressive Form In Serie ABastoni enjoyed a decent run of form at the Italian c
  
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• 🎥 England v Spain first half has bizarre blunder and rapid comeback

  26-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 England v Spain first half has bizarre blunder and rapid comebackThere was a bit of everything in the GREAT first half of this much-anticipated England vs. Spain clash on Saturday (26) in the UEFA Nations League.Lamine Yamal stole the show with a goal after an incredible blunder and some excellent passing.World Cup hero Ferran Torres drew attention too — for the wrong reasons — because of the chances he wasted.And England CAME BACK before halftime after their rivals failed
  
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• 50-goal forward likened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to join Liverpool first-team

  26-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  50-goal forward likened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic set to join Liverpool first-teamAn exciting forward is on his way to joining Liverpool's first-team. The forward line is the one area where Andoni Iraola is doing just fine. Alexander Isak is back to his fine form, and we are finally seeing why Liverpool paid so much money to sign the Swedish attacker.On top of that, Cody Gakpo has also been unstoppable since the start of the season, and he can deputise in that role.If all else, fails there's Lewis K
  
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• 🦁 Four-minute madness puts England in the driver's seat against Spain

  26-09-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🦁 Four-minute madness puts England in the driver's seat against SpainSpain's early 1-0 lead did not last long against England at Wembley, as Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions have roared back to take control in their Nations League Group A opener.
  A lightning strike opener by Lamine Yamal set the World Cup holders off and running inside the opening two minutes in the capital, with a shock miss from PSG's Ferran Torres nearly doubling La Roja's advantage.That huge miss could come back to bite S
  
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• England v Spain: Ballon d'Or duel, Kane fires back at Yamal 💥

  26-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England v Spain: Ballon d'Or duel, Kane fires back at Yamal 💥A duel for football’s holy grail?This Saturday evening, England and Spain are treating us to a crazy match on the Wembley pitch.Perfectly set in motion by a goal from Lamine Yamal as early as the second minute, Spain collapsed over the space of four minutes against England.First, Barça player Anthony Gordo equalized (36th), before Harry Kane doubled the lead with a bit of luck (40th).The Bayern Munich striker is th
  
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• Chelsea Are In The Running To Land This Atletico Madrid Talent: Should Alonso Bring Him On Board?

  26-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are In The Running To Land This Atletico Madrid Talent: Should Alonso Bring Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Chelsea are in the running to land Atletico Madrid talent Marcos Llorente. It is understood that the Blues are facing competition from Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to acquire the services of the Spanish right-back next year.Llorente’s Decent Form In La Liga This SeasonLlorente is having a solid campaign at the Madrid club as
  
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• England vs Spain, Nations League live: Gordon, Kane answer Lamine Yamal's early goal (video)

  26-09-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reigning World Cup champions Spain head to Wembley Stadium for a UEFA Nations League opener against England on Saturday in a rematch of the EURO 2024 Final.This could've been the World Cup final had England overcome Argentina's scrappy demands in the semifinal, and Thomas Tuchel's men will be anxious to make a statement as a new cycle begins in London.MORE — UEFA Nations League groups, standings, schedule, scoresThis match kicks off at the same time as UEFA Nations League A's Group 3 mates
  
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• Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu breaks silence on decision to boycott Israel clash

  26-09-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has explained why he has refused to play in his country’s contentious Nations League clash with Israel.Bazunu informed the Ireland squad that he would not participate in the match after Ireland held a meeting to formalise their position on Friday.The 24-year-old asserted that his stance is not in opposition to Israeli or Jewish people but “against the atrocities in the region.He wrote on Instagram: “Representing my country means every
  
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• Manchester United Are Monitoring This Talented Full-Back: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Side?

  26-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Monitoring This Talented Full-Back: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Side?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey revealed that Manchester United are monitoring Club Brugge full-back Joaquin Seys ahead of a potential move next year. It has been stated that the Red Devils are keeping tabs on the progress of the Belgian talent.Seys’ Impressive Rise In Belgian FootballSeys enjoyed a decent run of form at the Belgian club in the previous campaign after he put in a
  
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• Man City star dreams of Liverpool and now Julian Ward can finally sign him

  26-09-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City star dreams of Liverpool and now Julian Ward can finally sign himLiverpool's Julian Ward has a golden chance to sign an exciting Man City star. Well, it's finally happened. A verdict has been reached and Liverpool's rivals have been found to have breached 114 charges brought against them by the Premier League.It's a massive development and while City have the right to appeal and deny any wrongdoing, the verdict could have huge ramifications if their appeal is denied.Everton and Nottingh
  
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• England vs Spain, Nations League live: Lamine Yamal puts World Cup champs up after Guehi error (video)

  26-09-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reigning World Cup champions Spain head to Wembley Stadium for a UEFA Nations League opener against England on Saturday in a rematch of the EURO 2024 Final.This could've been the World Cup final had England overcome Argentina's scrappy demands in the semifinal, and Thomas Tuchel's men will be anxious to make a statement as a new cycle begins in London.MORE — UEFA Nations League groups, standings, schedule, scoresThis match kicks off at the same time as UEFA Nations League A's Group 3 mates
  
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• Report Juventus want Kovacic, Raum and Tomori as free agents in 2027

  26-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Juventus want Kovacic, Raum and Tomori as free agents in 2027Juventus are reportedly working on bargains for next season already, including Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic, David Raum of RB Leipzig and Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.The Bianconeri have shown in recent years that they are more than capable of preparing the groundwork for future deals, for example securing Jonathan David as a free agent.With the financial squeeze of failing to qualify for the Champions League, they are
  
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• 💥 Yamal rolls the clock back 70 years with quick-fire opener vs England

  26-09-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Yamal rolls the clock back 70 years with quick-fire opener vs EnglandEngland's opening UEFA Nations League Group A clash against World Cup holders Spain was billed as a fantastic way to kick-start the latest European campaign, but La Roja may have other ideas.
  It did not take long for Luis de la Fuente's La Roja to break the deadlock at Wembley, bagging the opener just two minutes into proceedings.Manchester City's Marc Guéhi was caught in possession by Barcelona wonderkid
  
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• England v Spain: Yamal scores after just 2 minutes 🤯🔥

  26-09-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England v Spain: Yamal scores after just 2 minutes 🤯🔥A terrible start to the match for the Three Lions!This Saturday evening, you really couldn’t afford to arrive late for the match between England and Spain.From the very first minutes, the Spanish world champions took control thanks to superstar Lamine Yamal.After a huge mistake while playing out from the back by Marc Guéhi, the Barça wonderkid won back the ball and coolly beat James Trafford with a composed
  
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• Wakefield shock Wigan to reach first Grand Final

  26-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super League play-off semi-finalWigan Warriors (6) 6Try: O'Neill Goal: KeighranWakefield Trinity (8) 33Tries: Johnstone 2, Sinfield, Hall, Rodwell Goals: Jowitt 6 Drop-goal: LinoWakefield Trinity produced a sensational upset to reach their first ever Super League Grand Final and end Wigan Warriors' hopes of a treble in 2026.Having led 8-6 at the end of a tight first period, the visitors took full advantage of Adam Keighran's second-half yellow card, with Tom Johnstone, Jack Sinfield and
  
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• 😳 Yamal's off to some start: Spain shock Kane & co straight away

  26-09-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Yamal's off to some start: Spain shock Kane & co straight awayIt’s the showdown everyone’s focus is on tonight. World champions Spain face the semifinalists from the last tournament from across the Channel in the Nations League. And from the Southern Europeans’ point of view, it could hardly have started better. Just over a minute in, the ball was already in the net behind Trafford for the Three Lions. The scorer was Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal. 
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• Sunderland Are Among The Clubs Keeping Tabs On This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Le Bris Go For Him?

  26-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Among The Clubs Keeping Tabs On This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Le Bris Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Sunderland are among the clubs keeping tabs on Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Tyler Morton. It is believed that the Black Cats would have to compete with Liverpool, Newcastle United, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion in the race to land the English talent next year.Morton’s Impressive Form In Ligue
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona star withdrawn from Spain lineup before kickoff due to knee discomfort

  26-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona star withdrawn from Spain lineup before kickoff due to knee discomfortIn what could be a concerning development for FC Barcelona, key defender Eric Garcia has been withdrawn from the Spain starting lineup against England just before kickoff.The versatile defender had been given the nod at right-back for La Roja’s UEFA Nations League opener against the Three Lions at Wembley.He was one of five Barcelona stars featuring in Luis de la Fuente’s side, along with Pau C
  
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• Cisse: ‘Milan helping me to grow, Italy U21 create genuine bonds’

  26-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cisse: ‘Milan helping me to grow, Italy U21 create genuine bonds’Alphadjo Cisse insists playing with Milan is ‘helping me to grow’ and the Italy Under-21 side is stronger because ‘we create genuine bonds’ between teammates.The teenager turns 20 next month and has been a revelation at San Siro so far this season with two goals in four Serie A appearances.CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Coach Silvio Baldini of Italy listens to the national anthem during the U
  
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• Real Madrid veteran could be playing his final season with the club – report

  26-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran could be playing his final season with the club – reportAccording to a report from Bernabeu Digital, Antonio Rudiger could be entering the final months of his time at Real Madrid. The German centre-back recently extended his contract with the club by one additional season following a period of negotiations, but he now appears set to bring his spell at the Santiago Bernabéu to an end next summer.His renewal earlier this year was signed until 2027, and the current
  
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• Andoni Iraola has the perfect solution to major Liverpool issue

  26-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has the perfect solution to major Liverpool issueAndoni Iraola's Liverpool are still unbeaten across all competitions. The Spaniard is obviously trying to get his men to figure out his playing style and, once they do this, it does genuinely feel like the Reds could get back to their best.Obviously, these outcomes are being helped by the solid performances from some players such as Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak, but, if the rest of Liverpool's team can also get to that level, there
  
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• Roma competing with Hull City for Frosinone’s Giorgio Kvernadze

  26-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma competing with Hull City for Frosinone’s Giorgio KvernadzeFrosinone have caught many by surprise in the Serie A this season, as they find themselves inside the top six. Attacker Giorgi Kvernadze has caught specific attention, having found the net three times already in the season.Now, the Georgia international is already attracting interest from bigger clubs.Corriere dello Sportreport that Roma were desperate for another attacking signing in the summer. They pursued moves for several
  
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