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• Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on Portugal exit

  07-10-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on Portugal exitCristiano Ronaldo said he is not retiring from international football in a lengthy social media statement.The 41-year-old’s Portugal future was thrown into doubt after he suddenly left his country’s Nations League camp last week following a rift with his coach Jorge Jesus.Ronaldo apologised for his behaviour, acknowledging he should be held accountable for his actions.The former Manchester United star said he will remain available for
  
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• Date for Ligue 1 broadcasting rights auction revealed

  07-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Date for Ligue 1 broadcasting rights auction revealedA call for offers for the broadcasting rights for Ligue 1 will be launched next month, as per a report from L’Équipe. Unlike in more recent bidding processes, there is more optimism this time around, the publication adds.Broadcasting rights have been on the decline ever since the collapse of the disastrous MediaPro deal in 2020. Amazon came in at that point, but upon the conclusion of their contract, which soured relations with tr
  
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• 🚨 Jorge Jesus' definitive response to CR7's statement

  07-10-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Jorge Jesus' definitive response to CR7's statementThis time, he read the statement.A few hours after explaining that he had not been able to read the statement released by Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus broke his silence and shared his response with the Portuguese media.The Portugal coach tried to avoid inflaming the controversy and explained bluntly: “I've read the statement and now, as I do every day, I'm going to the federation to work, to think about the team and the nationa
  
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• Roma, Aston Villa and Lyon interested in Endrick

  07-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma, Aston Villa and Lyon interested in EndrickEndrick is a target for many teams. The Brazilian striker, increasingly on the sidelines at José Mourinho’s Real Madrid, is increasingly intent on a move in January to regain playing time and fitness. Roma has been interested in him since the summer, counting on the presence of his friend Wesley at the Giallorossi, who would be happy to welcome Endrick to the capital. But the competition for the Brazilian is reportedly fierce.As report
  
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• Pick of the stats: West Ham v QPR

  07-10-2026 12:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The Championship returns from a three-week hiatus with a London derby on Friday as West Ham United host QPR (20:00 BST).A victory for the Hammers would move them to the top of the table before the rest of the weekend's fixtures while a win for QPR would push them into second place.West Ham and QPR have not met in the league since the 2014-15 Premier League campaign; the Hammers won 2-0 at Upton Park that season, before the sides shared a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road.QPR lost their most recent ga
  
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• Jorge Jesus speaks out after reading Cristiano Ronaldo's statement

  07-10-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jorge Jesus speaks out after reading Cristiano Ronaldo's statementCoach Jorge Jesus confirmed that he had read the lengthy and explosive statement released by Cristiano Ronaldo, in which the Portugal captain explains his departure from the national team camp and sharply criticizes the coach.Approached by Portuguese journalists on Wednesday, Jorge Jesus avoided prolonging the controversy and gave a straightforward response. "I read the statement, and now, as I do every day, I'm going to the feder
  
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• Kyle Walker: Man City’s guilty verdict can’t take glory years away from players

  07-10-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City’s glory years cannot be taken away from the players, according to former captain Kyle Walker.City have appealed against last week’s seismic judgment of an independent commission that they broke Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.Walker spent eight years at City from 2017 to 2025, winning the Champions League as well as 12 major domestic honours.Speaking on talkSPORT, Burnley right-back Walker said: “Obviously it doesn’t look great.
  
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• Ousmane Dembélé addresses negative aspect of life as a Ballon d’Or winner

  07-10-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé addresses negative aspect of life as a Ballon d’Or winnerOusmane Dembélé (29) is one of the favourites to retain his Ballon d’Or trophy. The France international won the award last year after helping Paris Saint-Germain to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. He was the standout player in that glittering European campaign, and he was also prominent as PSG won it again back in May. As a result, he is a contender
  
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• Andoni Iraola must change Liverpool star's position, he has no choice

  07-10-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola must change Liverpool star's position, he has no choiceAndoni Iraola is in a difficult spot. He'll need to change one Liverpool star's position - there's little choice in the matter.is injured and it's created a major problem for Andoni Iraola. Not that anyone is entirely clear on the full extent of Jacquet's problem just yet.The defender was left out of France's final fixture, coming on Monday evening against Belgium. Fabrice Hawkins reports it's a hamstring problem and one that i
  
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• Tresoldi: ‘Extremely grateful to Klopp, similar with Mancini, we’ll see about Italy’

  07-10-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tresoldi: ‘Extremely grateful to Klopp, similar with Mancini, we’ll see about Italy’Nicolo Tresoldi says that he is ‘extremely grateful’ after a positive conversation with Germany national team head coach Jurgen Klopp, says that it is a ‘similar’ situation with Roberto Mancini but insists that he has still not come to a final decision over his international allegiance at senior level: ‘We’ll see’.Tresoldi: ‘Positive’ convers
  
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• Could Real Madrid’s Endrick return to Lyon?

  07-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could Real Madrid’s Endrick return to Lyon?Endrick (20) had a successful second half of last season on loan at Olympique Lyonnais. Struggling for game time at Real Madrid, he joined Paulo Fonseca’s side in January and would go on to score eight goals and register eight assists in 21 games for Les Gones. His form in Ligue 1 would earn him a place in Brazil’s squad for the FIFA World Cup, although he was sparsely used by Carlo Ancelotti. Returning to Real Madrid this summer, the
  
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• Key Barcelona star to resume group training today with an eye on Getafe clash

  07-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key Barcelona star to resume group training today with an eye on Getafe clashWith the international break finally over, FC Barcelona will continue to prepare for the weekend La Liga clash against Getafe. And, the big news from the training ground this day will centre on Joan Garcia. Indeed, according to SPORT, the goalkeeper is set to return to group training today after spending the past few weeks focused on his recovery.The Spanish international is expected to complete a significant part of th
  
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• Schalke 04 hoping to strike release clause in head coach Miron Muslic’s contract

  07-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04 hoping to strike release clause in head coach Miron Muslic’s contractFC Schalke 04 are reportedly preparing to open fresh contract talks with head coach Miron Muslic as the Bundesliga club seeks to remove a release clause from his current deal. According to Sport Bild, Muslic’s contract contains an exit clause that can be activated next summer for a fee believed to lie somewhere between €5m and €8m.Schalke now want that clause struck as part of another exten
  
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• Bournemouth hold firm on Alex Scott stance amid Chelsea interest

  07-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth hold firm on Alex Scott stance amid Chelsea interestAlex Scott, JJ Gabriel and Bournemouth’s Firm January Transfer MessageThere are a few threads developing across the market, but for Bournemouth supporters the most significant update concerns Alex Scott. According to TalkSport, there is a strong line coming out of the south coast that the club have no intention of selling the midfielder in January, despite major interest building again.Chelsea are reported to remain in the pic
  
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• Ben Jacobs: Liverpool are in the race to sign Premier League star in 2027

  07-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Jacobs: Liverpool are in the race to sign Premier League star in 2027Liverpool and Chelsea linked with Alex Scott as Bournemouth face transfer testAlex Scott’s future presents a familiar question with no straightforward answer: when does a club building towards something bigger decide it can afford to lose a player central to that ambition?For Bournemouth, the answer appears to be that the moment has not arrived. For Liverpool, Chelsea and the other clubs reportedly monitoring the midf
  
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• AS Monaco’s Oumar Konaté set for Laval loan

  07-10-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Monaco’s Oumar Konaté set for Laval loanAS Monaco centre-forward Oumar Konaté (19) is set to join Stade Lavallois on a season-long loan, as per a report from L’Équipe. The Ivory Coast U20 international has appeared for the Principality club’s senior side this season.Konaté made an appearance during Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre AC, however, he has not featured since. Chances won’t necessarily be forthcoming for the Ivorian a
  
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• Juventus directors watched Italy international Romano in action against Turkey

  07-10-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus directors watched Italy international Romano in action against TurkeyJuventus directors Giovanni Carnevali, Marco Ottolini and Giorgio Chiellini were in attendance for Italy’s recent 3-1 victory over Turkey in Bologna, and according to Wednesday’s reports, they were keeping a particularly close eye on midfielder Alessandro Romano.Juventus directors watched Romano during Italy 3-1 TurkeyRomano had been a relative unknown to the wider Serie A audience at the start of the 2026-
  
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• Hong Kong FC’s William Mirwasser draws Everton, Blackburn, and Strasbourg interest

  07-10-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hong Kong FC’s William Mirwasser draws Everton, Blackburn, and Strasbourg interestWilliam Mirwasser (17), a French defender currently playing for Hong Kong FC, is looking to make the move to Europe in the near future and has recently spent time visiting the facilities of several clubs, including those of Everton and Blackburn Rovers, as per a report from L’Équipe. Mirwasser has been a starter in the top-flight in Hong Kong since the age of 16, however, rules prevent him from m
  
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• Strelec on target in Slovakia win

  07-10-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Strelec has 43 senior international caps for Slovakia [Getty Images]Middlesbrough forward David Strelec scored for Slovakia as they continued their unbeaten run in the Nations League with a 4-0 win in Moldova.The 25-year-old opened the scoring in Chisinau to help his country to a third win in four games.The goal is Strelec's 11th for Slovakia and his first since a 2-0 friendly win over Romania in March.Slovakia are top of League C, Group Three with 10 points, six ahead of both the Faroe Is
  
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• Consummate Werder Bremen teammate Mitchell Weiser opens up on his own mental health struggles during injury ordeal

  07-10-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Consummate Werder Bremen teammate Mitchell Weiser opens up on his own mental health struggles during injury ordealMitchell Weiser’s return to Bundesliga football has already supplied one of Werder Bremen’s most emotional moments of the season. Now, the 32-year-old has offered a much clearer picture of what it took to get there.Speaking to RTL/Sky, Weiser opened up on the psychological strain of more than 14 months spent recovering from the serious ACL tear that threatened to interrup
  
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• Five standout Serie A performers of the September-October international break

  07-10-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five standout Serie A performers of the September-October international breakThe extra-long September-October international break of the 2026-27 season has finally come to an end, and several Serie A stars put in impressive sets of performances for their national teams over the last few weeks: Here are five of the standout performers from Italy’s top flight.Five standout Serie A performers of the September-October breakNico Paz – Argentina/ComoBUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – OCTOBER
  
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• Chelsea sporting director to leave club in leadership restructure

  07-10-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea sporting director to leave club in leadership restructureChelsea co-sporting director Laurence Stewart is set to leave the club by mutual consent as the Blues streamline their football leadership structure.Stewart has spent almost four years at Stamford Bridge after initially agreeing to join from Monaco as technical director in October 2022.He subsequently became co-sporting director alongside Paul Winstanley, with the pair overseeing Chelsea’s recruitment, scouting, talent and da
  
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• The unanswerable questions left by Manchester City’s distortion of English football

  07-10-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There have been moments over the past 10 days, most notably concerning the aggression of Manchester City’s response, when people in football have barely been able to believe what they’re seeing.That’s perhaps only fitting given how this case has distorted the perspective of an entire era of English football history, right up to the uncertainty of how any appeal may go.A core question is how “real” it was.You get a sense of how deep the poison seeping out of all of t
  
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• Real Madrid still open to selling one of Jose Mourinho’s trusted midfielders – report

  07-10-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid still open to selling one of Jose Mourinho’s trusted midfielders – reportReal Madrid could be prepared to part ways with Aurelien Tchouameni if a suitable offer arrives, despite the midfielder having established himself as an important player under Jose Mourinho.According to information from Jorge Picon, relayed by Defensa Central, Real Madrid would currently be more willing to sell Tchouameni than Eduardo Camavinga. That is notable given Camavinga was himself made a
  
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• Revealed: Roma offered €25mln for Flamengo’s Samuel Lino

  07-10-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Roma offered €25mln for Flamengo’s Samuel LinoRoma reportedly attempted to bring Samuel Lino back to Europe during the last summer transfer window. This is according to Brazilian website Coluna do Fla, which reports Flamengo’s firm rejection of Roma’s offer. From Brazil, in fact, reports suggest that the Giallorossi club made a €25 million offer to Flamengo, which was promptly rejected by the South Americans.Tony D’Amico tried to convince Flamengo to s
  
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• Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza sustains injury on international duty

  07-10-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza sustains injury on international dutyBayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza suffered an injury during Algeria’s 2-1 victory over Niger on Tuesday, and it’s unclear as to whether the 20-year-old will be available for his team’s Bundesliga game against Mainz on Saturday, according to LigaInsider.Maza had to be replaced in the 40th minute after challenging for the ball which resulted in an ankle injury. The 20-year-old tried to play on, but fel
  
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• 'Nothing can take my attention' - Ward on World Cup

  07-10-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says that her focus is on reaching the Women's World Cup amid speculation linking her to a move back to the Women's Super League.The Republic have a chance to book a spot at next summer's finals in Brazil when they face a play-off against Kazakhstan before, if they progress, a two-legged final against either Belgium or Poland.Ward, who replaced Eileen Gleeson in January 2025, has been linked with the vacant post at her former club Aston Villa. However, she
  
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• Bayern Munich step up pursuit of Man United teenage prodigy also wanted by Barcelona

  07-10-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich step up pursuit of Man United teenage prodigy also wanted by BarcelonaJJ Gabriel’s future is entering a decisive phase. The Manchester United youngster turned 16 on Tuesday and is now able to sign a professional contract with a European club.As already reported, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG remain attentive to the situation as they are eager to land the teenage prodigy, potentially as early as January 2027.Earlier today, reports suggested that Gabriel was
  
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• Real Madrid midfield star accepts he has fallen short of his potential so far

  07-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield star accepts he has fallen short of his potential so farReal Madrid signed Eduardo Camavinga at a time when he was regarded as one of the biggest midfield talents around.Los Blancos beat significant European competition to sign the Frenchman, but his development has left a lot to be desired.Camavinga is under no illusions about where his career currently stands. The Real Madrid midfielder knows his development has not matched his enormous potential so far.According to Diario
  
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• Pellegrini favored to start in Como-Roma

  07-10-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini favored to start in Como-RomaGian Piero Gasperini is ready to welcome back the remaining players who have been on international duty, preparing for the trip to Como, scheduled for Sunday at 12:30 PM. Mora, Castro, Soulé, and Balerdi will return to Trigoria in the next few hours. The only player unavailable will be Cristante, who is recovering from a knee injury. Good news from yesterday’s training session for Gasperini: Malen and Wesley completed part of the group session
  
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