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• ENGLAND SQUAD: Clinton drafted in as Kendall withdraws

  09-10-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ENGLAND SQUAD: Clinton drafted in as Kendall withdrawsManchester City midfielder Grace Clinton has been called into the England squad to cover for Aston Villa’s Lucia Kendall.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official media update from The Football Association this afternoon.It has been reported that Kendall is continuing to manage a minor injury and she has therefore been forced to return to club ahead of schedule. Clinton has been drafted in as a replacement, although she wi
  
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• Liverpool set to replace faltering star in January

  13-10-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set to replace faltering star in JanuaryLiverpool’s start to life under Andoni Iraola has been somewhat disappointing. The Reds find themselves in ninth place after six games, behind Everton, Leeds and Hull City, having only won twice in the league so far.Although Iraola’s side have struggled to find consistency anywhere on the pitch, one of the most frustrating positions has been right-back.With Conor Bradley still sidelined by an injury he picked up in January, and Jeremi
  
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• Infantino accused of collecting £1.3m secret salary in new FIFA controversy

  13-10-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Infantino accused of collecting £1.3m secret salary in new FIFA controversyFIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching the body’s transparency rules after allegedly receiving an undisclosed £1.3 million payment in addition to his publicly declared salary.US Internal Revenue Service filings reportedly show that FWC2026 US Inc, a subsidiary involved in organising the 2026 World Cup, paid the FIFA president $1.76m (£1.3m) in 2024.The payment appears to have
  
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• Andy Burnham accused of accepting free Man City tickets and Ed Sheeran concert invite

  13-10-2026 08:05 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham accused of accepting free Man City tickets and Ed Sheeran concert invitePrime Minister Andy Burnham accepted complimentary tickets to three Manchester City matches and an Ed Sheeran concert at the Etihad Stadium while serving as Greater Manchester mayor.The revelation raises fresh questions about his relationship with the club as it faces scrutiny over its Premier League financial breach scandal.Burnham held the mayoral position for nine years from 2017 till June 18, 2026.He attende
  
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• Jose Mourinho still believes in 32-year-old veteran despite difficult start at Real Madrid

  13-10-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho still believes in 32-year-old veteran despite difficult start at Real MadridJose Mourinho is yet to identify his best combination at Real Madrid, with the midfield in particular raising a lot of questions.The Portuguese tactician has so far preferred using Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde as his first-choice partnership.However, while the duo are excellent physically and at winning the ball back, they leave a lot to be desired in terms of creativity.One player who could change
  
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• You just knew who would strike the first blow for Manchester City against Liverpool

  13-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You just knew who would strike the first blow for Manchester City against LiverpoolErling Haaland bleeds blue for Manchester City. The Norwegian striker loves his club and because of this, you knew he would be up for the fight at Anfield against Liverpool on Sunday. It did seem destined that he’d have an impact on Sunday’s match. That is exactly what transpired as it was Haaland who opened the scoring with an emphatic finish to set Manchester City on their way to a 3-0 win over Liver
  
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• Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos takes aim at Barcelona star over response to refereeing controversy: ‘They are afraid’

  13-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos takes aim at Barcelona star over response to refereeing controversy: ‘They are afraid’Barcelona are preparing for a difficult away game in Turkey, where they will face Galatasaray in the Champions League.Ahead of the game, Pau Cubarsi and Hansi Flick appeared before the media, and the Spain teenager was asked about the refereeing controversy going on in La Liga.Cubarsi’s response remained measured, with the Barça defender choosing to put
  
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• Forget domination of Europe – English clubs face a bleak Champions League future

  13-10-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Manchester City finally conquered Europe, they were barely in Europe. Now, for a rather different reason, they might not be next season. City’s long-awaited Champions League triumph, in 2023, came in Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium, a few miles from Asia. Now they are in their 16th consecutive Champions League campaign. It threatens to be their last for a while, given the potential punishments after being found guilty of a century and more of charges levelled by the Premier League.If
  
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• Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?

  13-10-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Fernandes has scored 111 goals in 335 appearances for Manchester United [Getty Images]It is only seven weeks since Bruno Fernandes stood in the Manchester Opera House and spoke of his pride at being named PFA Player of the Year for 2025-26.The Manchester United captain had already won the Premier League and Football Writers' versions, in recognition of the phenomenal contribution to his side's unexpected third-place finish.Fernandes scored nine goals and claimed 21 assists, breaking a Prem
  
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• A commanding display in goal arrived at Anfield from a Manchester City leader

  13-10-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A commanding display in goal arrived at Anfield from a Manchester City leaderGianluigi Donnarumma is a key figure for Manchester City. He is a hulking presence in goal and Donnarumma is also part of Manchester City’s captaincy group. However, despite Donnarumma’s size, at times he can flap at crosses and struggle with set pieces. At times, this creates panic in the City defence. As Manchester City entered the unknown at Anfield against Liverpool on Sunday they needed a commanding dis
  
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• ☀️ Tomori update, ADL on sale, iconic Inter sponsor: morning news

  13-10-2026 07:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☀️ Tomori update, ADL on sale, iconic Inter sponsor: morning newsWith the latest round of Serie A behind them, Italy’s teams now turn their attention to European competition and how to prepare for the first leg of a gruelling run of fixtures.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!As usual, here are the morning’s biggest stories.Juventus, Kolo sends clear signalsRandal Kolo Muani has broken his scoring duck,
  
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• Once again, Enzo Maresca made a key move that set Manchester City on their way

  13-10-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once again, Enzo Maresca made a key move that set Manchester City on their wayEnzo Maresca has barely put a foot wrong during his brief tenure as Manchester City manager. There is tremendous spirit and character in this City side which Maresca has helped construct. This spirit has helped City win eight consecutive matches in all competitions and they also have an ability to win games in a variety of different ways. Also, Maresca has shown his ability to be astute with his substitutions in games
  
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• Cardiff warned of struggle - but is criticism fair?

  13-10-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardifff City have only managed one league win since returning to the Championship [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City have been warned they could face a long season looking over their shoulder following their latest Championship defeat.That was the verdict of former captain Kevin Ratcliffe who suggested supporters should get used to their current standing hovering above the relegation zone.But, as Cardiff prepare to welcome fellow strugglers Watford to Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday (19:45
  
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• Swansea winging it at the top of Championship

  13-10-2026 05:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wingers Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opku have scored five goals between them in nine games for Championship leaders Swansea City [Getty Images]Swansea City will aim to keep flying at the top of the Championship at Millwall (19:45 BST) having rediscovered their wing power.The Welsh club continued their eye-catching start to the season with a 2-1 win over Norwich City on Saturday, their sixth from their opening nine games.It was the third time they have taken all three points from a losing position this
  
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• 📊 Worried or confident? See the Brasileirão table after matchweek #30

  13-10-2026 04:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Worried or confident? See the Brasileirão table after matchweek #30Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão concluded on Monday (12) with three games.At Couto Pereira, Coritiba and Botafogo played out a lackluster 1–1 draw that did neither side any favors.Next, at Arena Condá, Athletico-PR thrashed Chapecoense 4–1 to reclaim third place in the standings.Finally, Cruzeiro traveled to the São Paulo countryside confident of securing a third straight leag
  
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• From substandard attack to very thin squad: Coach Luciano Spalletti’s challenges with Juventus

  13-10-2026 02:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From substandard attack to very thin squad: Coach Luciano Spalletti’s challenges with JuventusJuventus entered the current campaign with high expectations following Luciano Spalletti’s rapid turnaround of the club after Igor Tudor’s dismissal in match-week 8 of the previous season. However, after narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification following a 2-2 draw with cross-city rivals Torino on the final day of 2025-26, significant concern now surrounds the Italian gia
  
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• Inter vs Bologna: Zortea Points To Palladino’s Style Shift

  13-10-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter vs Bologna: Zortea Points To Palladino’s Style ShiftBologna defender Nadir Zortea says the side have changed the way they play under Raffaele Palladino as they prepare to face Inter in their next league fixture.Speaking to DAZN after Bologna’s away win over Lecce on Sunday 11 October, Zortea described a different style following the change from Domenico Tedesco to Palladino. He also said the squad had needed to raise its physical condition.FCInterNews reported Zortea’s as
  
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• Police name man charged after ‘mocking of A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough football match

  13-10-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A 20-year-old has been charged with a public order offence after images emerged of a football fan apparently mocking Middlesbrough supporters following a crash on the A66 which killed seven people.Cleveland Police previously said a 20-year-old man from Walsall was arrested after Boro beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.The force said in an update later Monday that Bradley Aston has been charged with Section 4a Public Order, remanded in custody and will appear at
  
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• 📋 Cruzeiro line-up at RB Bragantino in bid to return to the top four

  13-10-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Cruzeiro line-up at RB Bragantino in bid to return to the top fourCruzeiro take to the field this Monday (12) at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) to visit RB Bragantino at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques in the final match of Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão.After two consecutive wins, the Foxes sit sixth with 48 points and are chasing a third straight victory to return to the top four (Athletico-PR have 50 points).The side from the interior of São Paulo sta
  
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• Coventry announce themselves back in the big time

  13-10-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry scorer Jack Rudoni paid tribute to his grandma, in hospital after a heart attack last week[Getty Images]The last time Coventry won at home in the Premier League former Spice Girl Emma Bunton was top of the charts with 'What Took You So Long?'The title could not be more fitting as the Sky Blues ended their 25-year wait for a top-flight goal and victory in front of their own fans.Baby Spice's song may not live long in the memory but Coventry's thumping win over Newcastle will stick with t
  
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• Abate: ‘Torino won a very tough game, now we want to spark the magic with our fans’

  13-10-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Abate: ‘Torino won a very tough game, now we want to spark the magic with our fans’Ignazio Abate hailed Torino’s spirit after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Udinese, and thanked the supporters who turned out in numbers on a Monday night.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Torino coach was speaking at his post-match press conference after substitute Sandro Kulenovic struck the winner in the second half.“You could feel how much we wanted to win in front of our fans. I thank th
  
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• USWNT faces a new reality against Spain: The Americans are now the hunters, not the hunted

  13-10-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHESTER, Pa. — For almost its entire existence, the U.S. has been the envy of the women’s soccer world. From unmatched success and abundant talent to fan support and cultural influence, the Americans have set the standard for the sport and, along the way, collected World Cup trophies and Olympic gold medals like coaches picking up pinnies after practice.But as soccer-first countries have begun investing in the women’s game, particularly in Europe, the Americans find themselves,
  
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• Botman Gets 7.5, Hornicek With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Coventry City

  13-10-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Botman Gets 7.5, Hornicek With 5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Coventry CityNewcastle United clashed heads with Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a sloppy start to the game and conceded the opening goal from the penalty spot in the sixth minute when Jack Rudoni scored for the home side. The Tyneside club went into the half-time break 1-0 down on
  
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• Runjaic: ‘Another big mistake, like against Cagliari’ as Udinese slump to fourth straight defeat

  12-10-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Runjaic: ‘Another big mistake, like against Cagliari’ as Udinese slump to fourth straight defeatKosta Runjaic took responsibility after another costly mistake condemned Udinese to a 2-1 defeat at Torino, their fourth straight loss.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Udinese coach compared the decisive error from goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to the one that cost his side against Cagliari before the international break.“I’m always optimistic, that’s my approach to life,&r
  
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• Conte momentum grows as pressure mounts on Carrick at Manchester United

  12-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conte momentum grows as pressure mounts on Carrick at Manchester UnitedAntonio Conte is emerging as a potential option for Manchester United, with Michael Carrick under growing pressure after a poor start to the season.According to La Repubblica, via Il Napolista, United supporters are calling for the former Napoli coach, though the club have yet to make a move. “A change of coach at Old Trafford has not been decided,” the paper writes.Conte has been without a job since leaving Napol
  
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• Andrew Cavenagh Warns Rangers Manager: Can They Challenge Celtic Without January Reinforcements?

  12-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andrew Cavenagh Warns Rangers Manager: Can They Challenge Celtic Without January Reinforcements?Rangers manager Derek McInnes faces a difficult January transfer window after chairman Andrew Cavenagh warned against expecting another major recruitment drive at Ibrox.According to the Daily Record, Cavenagh delivered that message during a meeting with fan representatives on Saturday. The club wants stability following a turbulent first season and a summer that brought 14 new signings.The chairman&rs
  
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• Como’s Jesus Rodriguez follows Nico Paz onto Messi’s list of future stars

  12-10-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como’s Jesus Rodriguez follows Nico Paz onto Messi’s list of future starsLionel Messi has named Como winger Jesus Rodriguez among his 10 young players to watch in 2026.As noted by Marca, the Spaniard features in the latest edition of the “Backed by Messi” campaign with Adidas, which first ran in 2015 and was relaunched two years ago.Rodriguez joined Como from Real Betis in the summer of 2025, in a deal reportedly worth more than $31m. He has continued his development unde
  
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• Scotland's Ure scores first La Liga goal as Sevilla draw thriller at Levante

  12-10-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish La LigaLevante 3 - 3 Sevilla FTRobbie Ure (right) scored and assisted in Sevilla's chaotic six-goal draw at Levante [Getty Images]Scotland striker Robbie Ure delivered a standout display by scoring his first La Liga goal - and setting up another - as Sevilla drew a six-goal thriller at Levante.The former Rangers forward, signed from Swedish side Sirius in the summer for £5.5m, pounced on a defensive error from the struggling hosts before rounding the goalkeeper and opening his acco
  
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• Why Julian Ward's appointment was Liverpool most important decision

  12-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Julian Ward's appointment was Liverpool most important decisionLiverpool’s collapse against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday was nothing short of awful. In what was probably the biggest game of the season, for reasons beyond the Reds’ control, Andoni Iraola’s side fell apart at home with the whole world watching.Despite putting on a solid, although somewhat lacklustre, display for 60 minutes, Ryan Gravenberch’s red card led to a total collapse.Poor officiating may
  
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• 🎥 Only bizarre own goals count? Rival helps Fortaleza in Série B

  12-10-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Only bizarre own goals count? Rival helps Fortaleza in Série BLast Sunday's (11) Palmeiras versus Corinthians clash was marked, among other things, by Matheus Bidu's own goal in favor of Verdão.And this Monday (12) brought a new "contender" for the most "unusual" own goal.It fell to Pedro Castro, who previously played for Avaí, Botafogo and Cruzeiro, to put his CRB side behind against Fortaleza in their Série B matchday 33 encounter. After a long ball from M
  
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