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• Do Pompey have the edge over troubled Saints?

  06-10-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portsmouth have not won against Southampton since 2010 but could their rivals' current predicament provide a good opportunity to end that run when they meet at St Mary's on Sunday (12:00 BST)?Saints are awaiting the outcome of boss Tonda Eckert's hearing regarding his punishment for Spygate charges, while key players such as striker Cyle Larin and goalkeeper Daniel Peretz face injury doubts."It does lean a bit in our favour that Southampton are in disarray at the moment," Portsmouth fan Brendon
  
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• Greatest 9️⃣ ever! Ronaldo’s historic Barcelona goal turns 30

  12-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greatest 9️⃣ ever! Ronaldo’s historic Barcelona goal turns 30Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, now 50, was stunning the football world exactly thirty years ago.It was on October 12, back in 1996, that O Fenômeno scored one of the most iconic goals of his career.Then a 20-year-old Barcelona player, he brushed aside his opponents against Compostela in La Liga.The first of O Fenômeno’s two goals at what was then the Estadio Multiusos de San Láza
  
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• Nicolo Zaniolo opens up on painful Roma exit: “I was sad to end my relationship”

  12-10-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicolo Zaniolo opens up on painful Roma exit: “I was sad to end my relationship”Nicolo Zaniolo has re-established himself as a Serie A star at Udinese and the winger has now spoken about his time at Roma and how it ended in a rather painful manner.The Italian’s tenure had started quite brightly, as he became a key player for the club as a teenager. Soon, injuries picked up and things turned sour due to off-the-field issues. His relationship with Roma soon broke down too, leadin
  
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• Igor Paixao open to taking Marseille pay cut

  12-10-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Igor Paixao open to taking Marseille pay cutIgor Paixao (26) wanted to remain at Olympique de Marseille this summer, despite interest from the Premier League in the form of Sunderland and Leeds United. He wanted to remain at the Vélodrome despite Marseille’s financial predicament, and despite the ownership’s desire to offload the Brazilian in order to raise much-needed funds. Not only does Paixao want to remain at OM, he is also willing to take a pay cut, as he has told Canal
  
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• What was said in heated Spalletti-Pisacane touchline confrontation

  12-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What was said in heated Spalletti-Pisacane touchline confrontationLuciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane were sent off after a touchline confrontation at the end of Cagliari-Juventus: here’s what they said during their heated face-off.Spalletti’s Juventus were held to a 1-1 away draw at Cagliari on Sunday, and tension flared after the final whistle as the two coaches, Spalletti and Pisacane, went face-to-face on the touchline.What Spalletti said to Pisacane after Cagliari-JuventusREGGI
  
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• Injury concerns for Club Brugge ahead of Champions League clash with Inter

  12-10-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injury concerns for Club Brugge ahead of Champions League clash with InterClub Brugge travel to Milan tomorrow for their second Champions League game of the season. The Belgian side will face Inter in a tough away game having lost their opening game 3-2 to Aston Villa. Inter also lost their opening game of the Champions League, losing 2-1 away to Real Madrid. Any trip to Milan to face Inter is tough, but for Club Brugge it looks set to be even tougher with concerns around the fitness of former W
  
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• Ligue 1 Review | Good results mask poor performances for Lille ahead of Arsenal trip

  12-10-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 Review | Good results mask poor performances for Lille ahead of Arsenal tripDavide Ancelotti was annoyed on Saturday afternoon in the press conference after watching his Lille OSC side pick up their fourth win of the season, a 1-0 win over Le Havre AC, which would send Les Dogues temporarily to the top of the Ligue 1 table. It wasn’t necessarily the performance that left him perturbed, but the reaction surrounding his team, who have so far failed to impress despite ending the weeke
  
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• Former Real Madrid manager defends Vinicius following red card vs Villarreal: ‘I don’t see intentionality’

  12-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid manager defends Vinicius following red card vs Villarreal: ‘I don’t see intentionality’Real Madrid resumed their campaign with a narrow win over Villarreal and three points, but it was yet another controversial affair due to refereeing decisions.Vinicius Jr thought he had doubled Madrid’s lead against Villarreal, only for the goal to be chalked off and the Brazilian to be sent off in the same breath.A VAR review showed Vinicius had tugged the hair of Vi
  
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• Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session

  12-10-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Piero Hincapie (right) and Martin Zubimendi joined Arsenal last summer [Getty Images]Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is "far from ideal" that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session after the Gunners' 2-1 Premier League win against Leeds.A training session was held after Saturday's match at Emirates Stadium for players who either did not feature in or did not play the full 90 minutes against Leeds.Ecuador defender Hincapie was carried off by goalkee
  
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• ‘I just want to focus on myself’ – Dario Essugo not trying to prove a point to Chelsea after opening his Strasbourg account

  12-10-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I just want to focus on myself’ – Dario Essugo not trying to prove a point to Chelsea after opening his Strasbourg accountDario Essugo (21) made his first start for RC Strasbourg Alsace since joining on loan from partner club Chelsea over the summer. The Portugal youth international celebrated by scoring the opener at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday.His opener came from the edge of the box, with his driven effort clipping the inside of Yehvann Diouf’s post on the way in. H
  
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• Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis

  12-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City’s win over Liverpool came amid off-field problems.Composite: Guardian Design, Getty ImagesThe language of football is a fine and highly nuanced dialect. The majority of people involved in the game speak it with a high degree of sophistication. Minor deviations from the familiar, almost imperceptible to outsiders, can set off alarm bells: what’s really going on there? Why isn’t he happy? What’s she hinting at? But it’s an argot developed to talk about footba
  
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• 💣Premier League bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa may face Fulham ultimatum

  12-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Premier League bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa may face Fulham ultimatumÁlvaro Arbeloa's future as Fulham manager hangs by a thread after the club slipped to the bottom of the Premier League following a painful 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town.
  Under scrutiny and bottom of the tableJust three months after replacing Marco Silva, the Spanish manager has gone six league games without a win. A run of conceding goals in the final 15 minutes of four matches has sparked fierce criticism of h
  
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• Official | Lille right-back Tiago Santos sustains ACL injury

  12-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Lille right-back Tiago Santos sustains ACL injuryLille right-back Tiago Santos (24) has sustained a total ACL rupture in his right knee, the Ligue 1 side has announced. Les Dogues‘ worst fears were confirmed following medical exams after Le Havre midfielder Amir Richardson’s tackle on the Portuguese right-back, who already sustained an ACL tear, in his left knee, two years ago. In their statement, Lille have lamented Richardson’s “uncontrolled and dangerous&rdq
  
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• Stat attack: Barcelona are the only team with a 100% winning record in Europe

  12-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stat attack: Barcelona are the only team with a 100% winning record in EuropeFC Barcelona’s spectacular start to the season has continued after the three-week international break. Their 3-0 victory over Getafe on Saturday confirmed their position at the top of La Liga with a perfect record of eight wins from eight matches, equalling the club’s best-ever start to a league campaign, previously achieved under Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino in 2013/14.Those eight league victories, co
  
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• Strasbourg’s Hugo Oliveira: ‘This team needs to progress in difficult moments.’

  12-10-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg’s Hugo Oliveira: ‘This team needs to progress in difficult moments.’After Sunday afternoon’s defeat at the hands of OGC Nice, RC Strasbourg Alsace manager Hugo Oliveira addressed the area in which his youthful side could improve. Strasbourg had led through Dario Essugo, who got his first goal for Le Racing in his first start since joining on loan from partner club Chelsea. However, Nice equalised on the stroke of half-time thanks to an own goal from Pape Bemba
  
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• “I’ll slap you” – Background on Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti’s spat with Fabio Pisacane

  12-10-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I’ll slap you” – Background on Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti’s spat with Fabio PisacaneSerie A side Juventus were held to a goalless draw by Cagliari on Sunday but the flashpoint of the tie came at the very end, as Luciano Spalletti was involved in a spat with Rossoblu boss Fabio Pisacane.The two managers were sent off as they nearly came to blows and had to be stopped by surrounding staff.La Gazzetta dello Sportprovide a complete background about what led to the
  
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• Real Madrid plan to challenge two refereeing decisions against Villarreal – report

  12-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid plan to challenge two refereeing decisions against Villarreal – reportReal Madrid are preparing to challenge two refereeing decisions from their 1-0 victory over Villarreal, with Vinicius Jr.’s dismissal and Ibrahima Konate’s yellow card both under scrutiny, according to Melchor Ruiz on COPE.The club’s immediate priority is to contest Konate’s booking, which they believe was unjustified after replays appeared to show minimal contact with a Villarreal pla
  
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• 🙄 I'm the best ever: Cristiano says he's not appreciated enough

  12-10-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄 I'm the best ever: Cristiano says he's not appreciated enoughIn a striking interview with CNN, Cristiano Ronaldo reaffirmed his standing in world football, calling for greater recognition of his performances at 41: "People don't appreciate my current form and my goals enough".
  Cristiano stakes his claim once againThe Portuguese forward has scored 980 goals in 1337 professional appearances and was emphatic when assessing his legacy: "I'm the best in history, period. The numbers speak fo
  
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• Hansi Flick’s selection dilemma in Barcelona attack ahead of Galatasaray clash

  12-10-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick’s selection dilemma in Barcelona attack ahead of Galatasaray clashGabriel Jesus arrived at Barcelona without many expectations on his shoulders, especially given how silent he had been with Arsenal in recent seasons.His signing, in many ways, was seen as the last resort after the club failed to sign Julian Alvarez, and he was thought to be a player who would not have much of an impact.Still in his early months at the club, however, the Brazilian star has started in style in wha
  
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• Chelsea open to Malo Gusto sale

  12-10-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea open to Malo Gusto saleChelsea are open to selling France international Malo Gusto (23), as per a report from Sacha Tavolieri. Gusto earned considerable minutes last season. He was an important player under Enzo Maresca and then Liam Rosenior, given that Reece James’ load had to be managed throughout the season. Chelsea valued the former Olympique Lyonnais full-back at €75m over the summer, which prevented Manchester City from making their move. Tavolieri understands that the
  
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• Akanji: ‘Not worried about Man City, I won my titles, I’m focused on Inter’

  12-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Akanji: ‘Not worried about Man City, I won my titles, I’m focused on Inter’Manuel Akanji insists that he is not concerned by ongoing developments at his former club Manchester City, claiming ‘I won my titles’ and that he is currently only focusing on the task at hand with Inter, who will take on Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday night.Akanji comments on Man City and previews Club Brugge in the Champions LeagueAkanji spent four trophy-laden years in Manc
  
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• After Wolves controversy Tolu Arokodare appears to be enjoying his football again at Ajax

  12-10-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After Wolves controversy Tolu Arokodare appears to be enjoying his football again at AjaxTolu Arokodare is certainly enjoying his football again. After a tough time at Wolves last season, the former Genk striker left English football in controversial circumstances. The training ground incident that saw Arokodare’s time at Wolves come to an end (for now) is now a distant memory for the 25-year-old, and Ajax fans are certainly happy that the Nigerian is no longer in the midlands. Arokodare s
  
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• Real Madrid working on signing a new midfielder in 2027 – Romano

  12-10-2026 15:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid working on signing a new midfielder in 2027 – RomanoWhile we are still at the early stages of the season, it has been pretty evident that Real Madrid have lacked the composure and stability that Barcelona have shown this season.A key reason has been the instability in midfield, with Jose Mourinho yet to find the right combination that can not only dictate the tempo but also circulate the ball quickly into the final third.The relative lack of quality from existing options have o
  
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• 🎥 Outrageous goals lit up the weekend !

  12-10-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Outrageous goals lit up the weekend !Lionel Messi working his magic, out-of-this-world strikes and nets bulging: here are the most spectacular goals you might have missed this weekend. Time to catch up!Rodrigo Cascavel (Tondela, Liga Portugal 2)Eduardo Armenta (Puebla, Liga MX)Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, MLS)Matthis Abline (AS Monaco)Jordan Henderson (Chelsea)Nicolò Barella (Inter)Mama Baldé (Brest)Julian Quiñones (Al-Qadsiyah)Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)Jeremy Do
  
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• ‘Never happened in seven years’: Arsenal hit with two freak injuries in post-match cool-down

  12-10-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “lost two players” to freak injuries during a post-match cool-down, something he said had “never happened in seven years” that he had spent at the club.The Gunners returned to Premier League action after the extended international break with a 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday, with Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes securing all three points despite them falling behind early.But a post-match training session ended in disaster for Piero Hincapie
  
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• Leaked: Roma’s away kit for club centenary

  12-10-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leaked: Roma’s away kit for club centenaryRoma is looking to its past to celebrate one of the most important events in its history. Ahead of the 2027-2028 season, which will mark the centenary of the Giallorossi club’s founding, rumors continue to emerge regarding the new kits. After initial previews of the home jersey, featuring a retro feel and a nod to the Capitoline Wolf, new details have emerged regarding the second kit, intended for away matches. The stylistic choice appears to
  
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• Vinicius Jr. apologises to Real Madrid teammates after red card vs Villarreal – report

  12-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Jr. apologises to Real Madrid teammates after red card vs Villarreal – reportVinicius Jr. has personally apologised to his Real Madrid teammates following his controversial dismissal against Villarreal, with the Brazilian now facing the possibility of missing the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona.The winger was sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu after a VAR review caught him pulling Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba’s hair. The
  
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• Chivu: ‘Money can’t buy the Champions League, Inter rowing in the same direction’

  12-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Money can’t buy the Champions League, Inter rowing in the same direction’Cristian Chivu says that there is no formula that guarantees success in the Champions League, but says that he is pleased with the competitive level within his group, claiming that Inter are all ‘rowing in the same direction’.Chivu previews Inter vs. Club Brugge: ‘Required to try and achieve every goal’The Nerazzurri are preparing to host Club Brugge in their second Champion
  
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• Portsmouth lacked attacking quality in derby - Poole

  12-10-2026 15:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Regan Poole has made four Championship appearances this season [Getty Images]Portsmouth defender Regan Poole felt that his side lacked attacking quality in their south coast derby defeat to Southampton. Pompey went a goal down before Saints were reduced to 10 men prior to the break as Cameron Bragg was shown a second yellow card for pulling the shirt of Ebou Adams. Portsmouth then failed to make their extra man count as they went through the second half failing to trouble Daniel Peretz in the So
  
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• Real Madrid icon issues Champions League challenge to Barcelona: ‘Let’s see if they fight for it’

  12-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid icon issues Champions League challenge to Barcelona: ‘Let’s see if they fight for it’The season’s first El Clasico is just around the corner, with the two perennial rivals of Spanish football set to lock horns with each other on October 25.Barcelona are the undisputed favourites heading into this contest, having shown exceptional form at the start of the season. The club have won all their matches so far this campaign.However, former Real Madrid player Guti be
  
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