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• CEO Parsons hails Saints fans' loyalty after Spygate

  22-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southampton CEO Phil Parsons has praised the club's supporters after the tumultuous events following the Spygate scandal.A decisive Football Association hearing is set to take place this week after Saints head coach Tonda Eckert was charged with misconduct in July.Saints admitted spying on three clubs during the 2025-2026 season, leading to their expulsion from the Championship play-off final. An EFL panel also docked the club four points for this season. Both the club and Eckert have apologised
  
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• UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants football fans to be allowed to drink again, but police believe it is irresponsible

  24-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants football fans to be allowed to drink again, but police believe it is irresponsibleUnited Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham has backed the return of alcohol to football stands, but police have warned that scrapping the long-standing ban could create fresh safety concerns.Burnham, an Everton supporter, said football fans were unfairly treated compared with supporters at other sports and suggested the rules could be relaxed on a trial basis.Speaking while trav
  
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• Jude Bellingham set for lucrative new Real Madrid contract

  24-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham set for lucrative new Real Madrid contractJude Bellingham is next in line for a lucrative contract renewal at Real Madrid despite having almost three years remaining on his current deal.The England international joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in 2023 and quickly established himself as one of the most important players for Los Blancos.Bellingham has delivered 49 goals and 36 assists in 148 appearances since joining the 15-time Champions League winners.His current contra
  
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• Joao Felix backs Lamine Yamal to claim the Ballon d’Or ahead of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe

  24-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Felix backs Lamine Yamal to claim the Ballon d’Or ahead of Harry Kane and Kylian MbappeJoao Felix has backed Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or ahead of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, insisting the teenager is the player who best embodies football.Felix spoke to AS about his career, his omission from this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, and the leading contenders for the prestigious individual prize.The Portugal international played a key role as Al
  
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• Harry Kane: ‘I trust England absentees who have pulled out due to injury’

  24-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane: ‘I trust England absentees who have pulled out due to injury’Harry Kane has backed England’s injury-hit players to put their own well-being first after Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento withdrew from the latest squad.The withdrawals have become a talking point ahead of England’s Nations League campaign, with several key players unavailable for the upcoming fixtures.However, captain Kane has moved to shut down any sugg
  
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• Liverpool star has one last chance to save his career

  24-09-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star has one last chance to save his careerLiverpool have a lot of players among their ranks. Some have been sent out on loan, some are on the fringes of the first-team and some are regular starters.No matter what role they have at Anfield, they're all important in one way or another and each of them serve a purpose.For example, last season, Lewis Koumas was out on loan in the Championship and now, he's starting games for Liverpool and being used as Alexander Isak's deputy.Thanks to hi
  
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• Is Portugal v Wales on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clash

  24-09-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  International football returns with Wales back in the top tier of the Nations League and facing a difficult test in their A4 group opener against 2025 winners Portugal.Craig Bellamy’s side missed out on the World Cup after heartbreak in a penalty shootout defeat in their play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but their reward for winning League B in 2024 is a return to the top of the Nations League, where they face Cristiano Ronaldo and co.Lionel Messi may have retired from international
  
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• Rodri talks Lamine, Raphinha, Pedri, Flick, Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, Ballon d’Or

  24-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri talks Lamine, Raphinha, Pedri, Flick, Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, Ballon d’OrBarcelona midfielder Rodri has revealed that Real Madrid’s attempts to sign him made his decision to join Barcelona harder, but ultimately Barça’s sporting project convinced him.In an interview with COPE, the Spain international opened up on his move, the recent Madrid derby and several Barcelona-related topics. His comments also offered a glimpse into his early experience und
  
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• Barcelona star Rodri agrees with Real Madrid over Kang-in Lee red card: ‘I don’t think anyone would deny that’

  24-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona star Rodri agrees with Real Madrid over Kang-in Lee red card: ‘I don’t think anyone would deny that’Real Madrid played a controversial Madrid derby to close out club football just before the international break, losing 2-1 in a game marred by refereeing controversy.Los Blancos’ anger over the refereeing in their derby defeat has received some unexpected support from Barcelona midfielder Rodri.That said, the Spain international disagreed with suggestions that ref
  
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• Controversial head-chop celebration has consequences! German talent banned

  24-09-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Controversial head-chop celebration has consequences! German talent bannedWhile Paris Brunner is currently preparing for Saturday’s match against Latvia with Germany’s U21 national team, he received news of a suspension in Ligue 1.The 20-year-old forward has been handed a retrospective ban for his obscene celebration during AS Monaco’s 1-1 draw in Strasbourg. For his throat-slitting gesture, he was given a two-match suspension by the league association LFP, along with a further
  
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• Manchester United announce seventh annual loss in latest financial record

  24-09-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United announce seventh annual loss in latest financial recordManchester United finished third in the 2025/26 Premier League season while recording their lowest wage bill in six years, The Athletic reports.United spent £302 million on wages during the year, down £11.3m from the previous season and four percent overall.It is the club’s lowest wage bill since 2019/20, which was heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.The reduction is a mark of the INEOS era under min
  
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• Calhanoglu-Inter, goodbye? Juve-Inacio, Napoli-Italiano latest ☀️

  24-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calhanoglu-Inter, goodbye? Juve-Inacio, Napoli-Italiano latest ☀️The league is on pause and will remain so for about twenty days. So the transfer market is back in focus, with behind-the-scenes stories on missed signings, future renewals, and possible surprises in January.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!These are some of the topics being discussed this morning. Let’s look at the most interesting ones.
  
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• Premier League managers who could be sacked during the international break

  24-09-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League managers who could be sacked during the international breakThe first international break of the season is upon us, as players head off around the globe to represent their national teams.Premier League action will not resume until October 10th.Not all top-flight managers will be able to rest and relax during this period because of the fear of an early sacking.Below we have listed a few names who could be dismissed before club football returns next month.Roberto De ZerbiIt would not
  
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• Dybala’s top start: the Argentine leads in many Serie A statistics

  24-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala’s top start: the Argentine leads in many Serie A statisticsPaulo Dybala started the season by lighting up the pitch with his play. The Argentine star played in every game before the break: five in Serie A and one in the Champions League. The number 21 was Gasperini’s third most used outfield player, after Cristante and Hermoso, an unpredictable statistic. Yet Gasperini’s treatment is working because Dybala is having fun, running, always playing, and creating danger for h
  
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• De Roon 100% fit to start for Roma in coming weeks

  24-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Roon 100% fit to start for Roma in coming weeksMarten De Roon is the spokesman for Gasperini’s football. No player knows the Roma manager better, having played 361 games for him, scoring 19 goals and 26 assists. No one in the world has played more matches under the general from Grugliasco. The Dutch midfielder is taking advantage of the break to get back into form and be a versatile player in midfield. The 1991-born midfielder is destined to carve out a significant role for himself in G
  
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• Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

  24-09-2026 07:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Big spending always means big ambitions, but shelling out so much money on so many players the way Tottenham did this summer produces problems for any manager, and there is no quick fix.If I was given a bundle of cash and asked to buy an outfit for a wedding, and I spent every penny of it on pink shoes, brown trousers, yellow shirt and orange tie, then I am sure you would all say that just doesn't work.That is similar to what has happened at Spurs, where the board backed Roberto de Zerbi to
  
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• Roma among teams that inquired about Kvernadze 

  24-09-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma among teams that inquired about Kvernadze Even though it’s not transfer season, Roma continues to move forward in the market, seeking new attacking talent. Among the players being monitored by the Giallorossi is Giorgi Kvernadze. The Georgian winger from Frosinone has had a stellar start to the season, attracting the attention of several Italian clubs.The 2003-born player has earned a place and earned recognition thanks to his performances, putting up impressive numbers in both t
  
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• Six call-ups, one bigger statement: The NSL is becoming part of the Canada national team story

  24-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Six call-ups, one bigger statement: The NSL is becoming part of the Canada national team storySix players from the Northern Super League (NSL) have been named to Casey Stoney’s 24-player Canada squad for October’s two-match series against Denmark. It is a record number for the league.That alone is worth celebrating but it also raises a bigger question: What does it actually take to get noticed by Canada now?The answer is becoming more complicated.AFC Toronto has three players in the
  
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• NWSL Week 22: Gotham clinches playoff spot, Angel City wins twice as Taylor Suarez sets record

  24-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 22: Gotham clinches playoff spot, Angel City wins twice as Taylor Suarez sets recordDenver is knocking on the door of the playoffs thanks to a vital win over Seattle, and Washington kept pace with Gotham by blanking Chicago. San Diego’s fourth win in five has moved them to third, while Portland handled Orlando.Bay took their match against Racing Louisville as a shooting drill, sending their hosts to a fifth straight defeat. Jordynn Dudley had a brace for Gotham, while Sophia Wils
  
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• A Dutch international has explained why he left Manchester City and his explanation shows why he didn’t fit

  24-09-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Dutch international has explained why he left Manchester City and his explanation shows why he didn’t fitTijjani Reijnders was sold by Manchester City to Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah during the summer transfer window. Unfortunately, despite showing early promise, Reijnders didn’t make the impact he’d have liked at City. The Dutch international wasn’t suited to the physicality of the Premier League and he eventually fell out of favour with Pep Guardiola towards the b
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool in 2017

  24-09-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool in 2017Kylian Mbappe has revealed how close he came to joining Liverpool as a teenager, with his mother making secret trips to Anfield before deciding that Paris Saint-Germain was the right move for her son.The Real Madrid forward recalled a private meeting with then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2017, when Mbappe was starring for AS Monaco and attracting interest from several of Europe’s biggest clubs.The meeting took place
  
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• England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon

  24-09-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon has made 25 appearances for England and scored four goals.[Getty Images]Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the English "DNA" but the Three Lions could win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".The Barcelona winger was speaking at St George's Park as the England squad prepare to take on world champions Spain on Saturday - their first match together since the World Cup.England lost their semi-final 2-1 to Argentina, before beating France 6-4 in
  
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• Is Netherlands v Germany on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clash

  24-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Netherlands and Germany begin life under new managers as Xavi and Jurgen Klopp take charge of their first games as high-profile hires of national teams.Klopp made his return to management as the successor to Julian Nagelsmann after a difficult World Cup for Germany, but has already vowed to quite if he is treated unfairly as he seeks an improvement in the side’s fortunes.Xavi, meanwhile, emerged as a surprise choice for the Dutch following Ronald Koeman’s resignation, with Arne S
  
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• How Ireland v Israel become the world’s most controversial fixture

  24-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  About 2km from the Republic of Ireland’s Aviva Stadium, which won’t be hosting the home leg of the two Nations League games against Israel next week, there’s a notable indication as to why. Dublin’s Liberty Hall, the headquarters of the country’s main workers’ union, features a huge banner imploring the national team to “Stop the Game”.That is also the name of the grassroots campaign behind the banner, which adds: “Go with your conscience, do
  
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• 🎙️ Rodri on the Madrid derby: Kang-in Lee's could've been a red

  24-09-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Rodri on the Madrid derby: Kang-in Lee's could've been a redRodri spoke to El Partidazo de COPE and revisited one of the biggest controversies of the weekend in LaLiga: the “send-offs” in the Madrid derby."I think Cuti’s is more difficult because I don’t know whether he can pull his foot away or not, and maybe Kang-in Lee’s, which I honestly don’t think he did on purpose, maybe that one could have been a red. I think referees can make mistake
  
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• ⚠️ César Montes out of the Mexico squad

  24-09-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ César Montes out of the Mexico squadCésar Montes joins the list of injured players for the Mexican National Team and will not be part of the squad for the FIFA dates in September and October."El Cachorro" trained separately from the group due to discomfort, and later the medical staff ruled him out because of a glute strain.His place will be taken by Dagoberto Espinoza, a defender for Club América.More absences?The absences of Alan Cervantes and César
  
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• Burnham wants ‘discriminatory’ alcohol ban in stands at football matches to be overturned

  24-09-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Burnham has called for a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stadium stands to be scrapped, describing the law as discriminatory and outdated.The Prime Minister said that targeting football spectators is unfair when followers of other sports are permitted to drink while watching their teams.Established during the 1980s when fears of hooliganism were at their peak, the restriction applies to the top five tiers of English men’s football.However, Everton fan Mr Burnham said the poli
  
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• Man Utd put 10 past Blades as Olid gets first win

  23-09-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL Players CupManchester United 10 - 1 Sheffield United FTManchester United's women's side secured their first victory since March [Getty Images]Manchester United thrashed lowly Sheffield United in the Subway Players Cup as head coach Eva Olid claimed her first win since taking charge in August.Captain Maya le Tissier's first-half goal from the penalty spot opened the floodgates for the hosts, with Wales forward Mared Griffiths grabbing a hat-trick.Olid's side came into the contest having picke
  
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• Barcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip

  23-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo.Barcelona have ruled out signing Argentina forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in January, with the 24-year-old waiting to see whether Paris St-Germain or Arsenal make a bid for him, or whether he should stay put. (Fichajes - in Spanish)Liverpool will not countenance selling Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 23, to Bayern Munich in the January transfe
  
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• When Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused lockdown

  23-09-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo won the first of his 233 Portugal caps in 2003 [Getty Images]With five Ballon d'Or wins, eight league titles, five Champions Leagues, a European Championship and a pair of Nations League triumphs among his glut of honours, Cristiano Ronaldo's status as one of football's all-time greats is not in doubt.But a chance encounter with the Portugal legend helped Wales boss Craig Bellamy appreciate that the 41-year-old is significantly more than just a footballing icon.Bellamy was on a
  
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