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• 🚨Breaking: Grimaldo withdraws from Spain squad

  14-11-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Breaking: Grimaldo withdraws from Spain squadLeft-back Álex Grimaldo has had to leave the Spain national team camp urgently after falling ill with a fever.Official statement and recoveryThe Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed the player's withdrawal from the squad through its official channels, sending him a message of support and wishing him a speedy recovery. The national team is therefore without one of its regular players on the left flank, while Grimaldo recovers at home before
  
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• USMNT upcoming schedule — CONCACAF Nations League second leg, friendly vs Jamaica

  15-11-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT emerged from the 2026 World Cup as Round of 16 finishers, and they haven't lost since.MORE — USMNT all-time records, active leadersThe U.S. came out of the World Cup with four friendly wins over decent competition, and kept it up with a 6-0 defeat of Haiti in the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal tie.Pochettino, however, will be leaving the USMNT for Manchester United following the second leg.Below is the latest USMNT schedule, plus how to watch in
  
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• USMNT player ratings from CONCACAF Nations League first leg win over Haiti

  15-11-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game as USMNT boss was a blowout win over Haiti that will make the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg next Tuesday a bonafide going-away party for the boss.Pochettino takes over Manchester United on November 18, and his current men rolled up a half-dozen goals 'away' to Haiti in Saturday's first leg.Who starred and shined for the Yanks?Here are player ratings out of 10 for the 16 players who hit the pitch for the U.S. on Saturday.USMNT player rating
  
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• Christian Pulisic's brace powers USMNT to 6-0 rout of Haiti in Mauricio Pochettino's farewell tour

  15-11-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI — The U.S. found itself Saturday inside a handsome stadium that usually showcases Lionel Messi, taking instruction from a coach who is abandoning it for Manchester United and playing an away match on home soil because the opponent wasn’t allowed to host. All the peculiarities of the day manifested themselves into a riotous result:USA 6, Haiti 0.In Mauricio Pochettino’s penultimate match before leaving for England, the Americans gave a ruthless performance in the first leg of the CONC
  
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• The 'manager's dream' who has put NI one game from history

  15-11-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a moment that Northern Ireland needed.When Terry Devlin picked the ball up on the edge of the area in the 68th minute against Ukraine there was only one thought in his mind.And when the ball flew into the corner Windsor Park erupted at another highlight of a Nations League campaign that has been a real feel-good story so far.Heading into Saturday's game they had yet to concede a goal, but the one thing they had lacked was a home win - or even a home goal - after drawing blanks in stalemat
  
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• Hallgrimsson rues 'painful' defeat for Republic of Ireland

  15-11-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hallgrimsson's side sit third in Group B3 before their final game [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says their 1-0 defeat by Austria in their penultimate Nations League game was "painful".Substitute Sasa Kalajdzic poked home the winner in Linz, with the narrow victory ensuring Austria claimed top spot and automatic promotion to League A.Chiedozie Ogbene squandered a late chance to equalise for the Republic and Hallgrimsson was frustrated they left the Raiffeisen Arena em
  
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• 'Painful' defeat for Republic of Ireland in Austria

  14-11-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hallgrimsson's side sit third in Group B3 before their final game [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said their 1-0 defeat by Austria in their penultimate Nations League game was "painful".Substitute Sasa Kalajdzic poked home the winner in Linz, with the narrow victory ensuring Austria claimed top spot and automatic promotion to League A.Chiedozie Ogbene squandered a late chance to equalise and Hallgrimsson was frustrated that they left the Raiffeisen Arena empty-handed w
  
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• White has 'exciting future' despite boos - Rice

  14-11-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice joined Ben White at Arsenal after signing from West Ham in 2023[Getty Images]Declan Rice has defended Arsenal team-mate Ben White after the defender was booed at Wembley during England's 2-1 win over Croatia on Thursday. White, who came on as a substitute in the Nations League fixture, left the Three Lions' camp at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to return home for personal reasons.He then made himself unavailable for selection for the rest of Gareth Southgate's reign.White was also booe
  
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• Newcastle United Lead Race For 22-Year-Old Midfielder: Is He The Answer?

  14-11-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United Lead Race For 22-Year-Old Midfielder: Is He The Answer?Newcastle United and Sunderland are leading a seven-club chase for Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck, according to an exclusive from Graeme Bailey in TEAMtalk. Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton and Crystal Palace are also tracking the 22-year-old, along with West Ham, who are chasing promotion from the Championship themselves.The Blades would rather keep him, Bailey reports, but the volume of Premier League interest make
  
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• Rangers Tipped To Re-Sign Czech Winger: Is He Worth £10m?

  14-11-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Tipped To Re-Sign Czech Winger: Is He Worth £10m?Rangers could bring Vaclav Cerny back to Ibrox in January, according to GlasgowWorld, which cites Turkish outlet Fotospor. The report claims Besiktas want Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo and must offload either Cerny or loanee Ernest Poku to make room. The 29-year-old Czech international is the favourite to leave, and Rangers are tipped as his most likely destination if they submit a “suitable offer”.Derek McInnes already tried to sig
  
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• Portugal humbled in first game since Ronaldo retirement

  14-11-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeaguePortugal 1 - 4 Denmark FTEvery Portugal player and mascot entered the field wearing 'Ronaldo 7' shirts in tribute to their retired former captain [Getty Images]Portugal suffered a heavy loss in their first game since Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement as former Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to help Denmark gain a superb victory.Ronaldo, 41, netted 146 goals and played 234 times for his country - both world records - since making hi
  
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• Celtic Shut Door On £4.5m German Midfielder: Which Signing Is A Must?

  14-11-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Shut Door On £4.5m German Midfielder: Which Signing Is A Must?Celtic will reject any January offer for Mika Baur, according to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, who reports that Martin O’Neill wants to strengthen the squad in the winter window rather than lose players from it. The 22-year-old German cost £4.5m and has become a regular in midfield, while O’Neill, with fans pressing the board, wants to prove ambition and repair a patchy summer.Where the summer window worked and wh
  
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• Austria seal top spot with win over Republic of Ireland

  14-11-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kalajdzic came off the bench to score the winner for Austria [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland's hopes of securing top spot and automatic promotion to League A were ended by Austria after they suffered a 1-0 defeat in their penultimate Nations League Group B3 game at the Raiffeisen Arena.Substitute Sasa Kalajdzic poked home from a corner to score the winner on 79 minutes as Austria preserved their unbeaten home record, which stretches back to October 2023.The defeat in Linz, Republic of Ireland'
  
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• Arsenal target Nusa could cost £66m - Sunday's gossip

  14-11-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal could have to pay £66m for RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa, Real Betis reject Chelsea's bid for Jose Morante.RB Leipzig expected to want 80m euros (£66m) for Antonio Nusa, 21, as Arsenal plan a January bid for the Norway winger. (Teamtalk)Chelsea have had a bid rejected by Real Betis for their 19-year-old Spanish forward Jose Antonio Morante. (ABC Sevilla via Metro)Paris St-Germain and Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 30, wants to finish his career at his home club Real Betis. (Diario Sport - i
  
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• Everton Face Forest Fight For Brazilian Defender: Is £12.5m Worth It?

  14-11-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Face Forest Fight For Brazilian Defender: Is £12.5m Worth It?Everton and Nottingham Forest are both monitoring Grêmio centre-back Gustavo Martins ahead of January, according to Sport Witness, which cites German outlet Fussball.eu. The 24-year-old Brazilian wants to play in Europe, but Grêmio aren’t selling cheaply.They reportedly want £10-12.5m, almost double the £5.8m Shakhtar Donetsk were ready to pay before a minor thigh injury derailed that deal in the previous window. Grêmio
  
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• The 3️⃣ stars of the Nations League night 🌟

  14-11-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 3️⃣ stars of the Nations League night 🌟After a thrilling evening of Nations League action, here are the three players who stood out. 🥉Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland)Northern Ireland continued their impressive run by beating Ukraine. The Green and White Army are in an excellent position to earn promotion to League A. Terry Devlin provided the decisive moment to seal the win. In the 68th minute, the Portsmouth midfielder fired an unstoppable strike into Trubin's top corner. The maste
  
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• Nations League: the night's 3️⃣ standout performers 🌟

  14-11-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: the night's 3️⃣ standout performers 🌟After a Nations League evening packed with entertainment, here are the three players who stole the show. 🥉Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland)By beating Ukraine, Northern Ireland continued their impressive run. The Green and White Army are in an excellent position to secure promotion to League A. Terry Devlin delivered the decisive moment to seal the night's victory. In the 68th minute, the Portsmouth midfielder blasted an unstoppable sho
  
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• Aston Villa Block Chelsea And Inter Raid On French Star: Is He Untouchable?

  14-11-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Block Chelsea And Inter Raid On French Star: Is He Untouchable?Aston Villa have told suitors that Boubacar Kamara is not for sale in January or beyond, according to Football Insider. Former Villa scout Mick Brown says Unai Emery treats the 26-year-old France international as a guaranteed starter and has no intention of weakening a midfield that is already short of options. Chelsea, Inter Milan and Saudi Pro League clubs have all been linked with him, yet Brown insists none of them wi
  
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• Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Ligue 1 Keeper: Is He Worth The Fight?

  14-11-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Ligue 1 Keeper: Is He Worth The Fight?In a recent report, 4-4-2.com stated that Manchester City are facing stiff competition for Lens keeper Robin Risser. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club would have to rival Liverpool, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Juventus in the race to land the French youngster next year.Risser’s Impressive Rise In Ligue 1Risser has done well to establish himself as a decent performer for Lens in this c
  
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• Nations League: Portugal suffer nightmare against Denmark 🫢

  14-11-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Portugal suffer nightmare against Denmark 🫢A complete shipwreck!The post-CR7 era is off to a bad, very bad start for Portugal.Facing Denmark in the Nations League, Vitinha and his teammates fell apart in a matter of minutes.First, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg opened the scoring from the penalty spot just before half-time (1-0, 43').Despite the half-time break, Portugal failed to recover. And Rasmus Højlund took full advantage to work his magic. The Napoli striker bagged a brace in
  
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• Sunderland Were Keeping A Keen Eye On This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Le Bris Recruit Him?

  14-11-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Were Keeping A Keen Eye On This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Le Bris Recruit Him?In a recent report, Sunderland Echo’s Mark Carruthers mentioned that Sunderland were keeping a keen eye on Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom. It has been claimed that the Black Cats are eager to get a deal done for the Cameroonian talent next year.Avom’s Solid Start To This Ligue 1 CampaignAvom has enjoyed a good run of form at the French club in this campaign as he has put in a string of solid displays fo
  
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• Ravenna coach Mandorlini: ‘Having Ronaldinho here is wonderful and exciting’

  14-11-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ravenna coach Mandorlini: ‘Having Ronaldinho here is wonderful and exciting’Ravenna coach Andrea Mandorlini says it’s “wonderful and exciting” to have Ronaldinho at the club, on the eve of the Brazilian legend’s long-awaited debut.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, Mandorlini spoke to Sky Sport ahead of tomorrow’s Serie C derby against Forlì, which kicks off at 17:30 CET [16:30 GMT]. Ronaldinho is expected to feature, in what would be his first competitive appearance since 2015.The
  
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• 'No racism in Spain' – De la Fuente message for Tuchel

  14-11-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis de la Fuente agreed a contract extension in September to stay as Spain boss until 2032 [Getty Images]Luis de la Fuente has dismissed concerns over racism in Spanish football before the national team's Uefa Nations League meeting with England in Madrid on Sunday.Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel had earlier confirmed he would remind his players of Uefa's anti-racism protocol before the fixture, which will determine who finishes top of League A Group 3.While he has stressed he didn't expect ther
  
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• Liverpool Are Eager To Land This Brighton Defender: Good Option For Iraola?

  14-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Eager To Land This Brighton Defender: Good Option For Iraola?In a recent post on X, journalist Florian Plettenberg mentioned that Liverpool are eager to land Brighton and Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic. It has been claimed that the Reds have identified the Croat centre-back as a target for this summer transfer window.Vuskovic’s Impressive Rise In English FootballVuskovic has enjoyed a good run of form at Brighton in this campaign so far as he has been responsible for putting
  
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• Douvikas: ‘Fabregas helped me a lot, everyone should come and see Como’

  14-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Douvikas: ‘Fabregas helped me a lot, everyone should come and see Como’Anastasios Douvikas has credited Cesc Fabregas and his staff for helping him become the player he is today, and says everyone should come and visit Como.With quotes via Alfredo Pedullà, the Greek striker was speaking to Como’s official channels. He’s one of the standout players in the Lariani’s remarkable rise.“I remember being very happy when I arrived here, because it’s a club with lots of ambition, a great s
  
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• Rice close to signing new Arsenal contract

  14-11-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham in 2023 for £105m [Getty Images]Declan Rice has confirmed he is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal.BBC Sport first revealed the midfielder was set to sign a new long-term deal at Emirates Stadium on 7 October, and the 27-year-old, speaking before England's game against Spain on Sunday, said: "A new contract is hopefully on the horizon soon and I'm extremely lucky to be at a club like Arsenal where the manager shows me so much trust and team-mat
  
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• Declan Rice on ‘average’ World Cup, managing minutes and Graeme Souness criticism: ‘Football’s way different now’

  14-11-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Declan Rice is discussing how he had an “average World Cup”, and talks at length about the challenges modern players have in ensuring prime fitness, a seemingly more trivial topic comes up: the punditry of Graeme Souness. The former Liverpool captain has in recent weeks criticised Rice for playing “old man’s football” and “cheating” in his midfield role, while insisting he’s a “centre-back”.Rice, of course, handles it diplomatically – “there would be no disrespect ther
  
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• Arsenal Are Set To Rival Brighton For This Serie A Playmaker: What Will He Bring To North London?

  14-11-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Set To Rival Brighton For This Serie A Playmaker: What Will He Bring To North London?In a recent report, Tuttomercatoweb claimed that Arsenal are set to rival Brighton and Hove Albion for AC Milan playmaker Alphadjo Cisse. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are showing interest in recruiting the Italian attacker next year.Cisse’s Excellent Form In Serie ACisse has enjoyed a good run of form at the Italian club this season as he has put in a string of impressive displays for the
  
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• Ancelotti sees red in Brazil’s defeat to Japan: ‘The referee lacked experience’

  14-11-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti sees red in Brazil’s defeat to Japan: ‘The referee lacked experience’Carlo Ancelotti blamed an inexperienced referee after he was sent off during Brazil’s 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan in Singapore.Japan took a 2-0 lead inside the first 20 minutes at the National Stadium through Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura. Vinícius Júnior scored twice to level the game, and Endrick, who’s being linked with Roma and Milan, hit the crossbar with the score at 2-2.Japan then scored a winne
  
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• Spain test will reveal if Tuchel and England have learned World Cup lessons

  14-11-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England head coach Thomas Tuchel during the World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina in Atlanta [Getty Images]England's proof of progress and the lessons learned by head coach Thomas Tuchel since the disappointment of World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina will be put to the sternest test when they face holders Spain in Madrid.Spain present the toughest assignment England could face, with the world champions' unbeaten run – in which they claimed the sport's biggest prize by beating Argentina i
  
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