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• Everton receive huge transfer boost as European giants make decision

  29-09-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton receive huge transfer boost as European giants make decisionJordan Pickford to Bayern Munich: Why Everton Can Feel Calm About Fresh Transfer LinksFresh reports around Jordan Pickford and Bayern Munich have inevitably caught attention, given the stature of the clubs involved and the standing the Everton goalkeeper holds in both the Premier League and England set-up. But the clearest message emerging from the latest information is that this is not a move gathering real momentum.According t
  
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• Egypt coach backs Hamza Abdelkarim for Barcelona success after debut international goal: ‘Will become even better’

  30-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Egypt coach backs Hamza Abdelkarim for Barcelona success after debut international goal: ‘Will become even better’Hamza Abdelkarim’s rapid rise at Barcelona and with Egypt has been rather unexpected, with the player quickly progressing through the ranks.Having joined the Catalan club in January on loan, he spent the half-season with the youth team before making the jump to first-team football during pre-season.His quality and potential have been backed by Egypt coach Hossam Has
  
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• The Man City scandal is the biggest in sporting history – but is it a good day for football?

  30-09-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As all of the continent’s biggest clubs gathered in Copenhagen, their executives couldn’t help trying to catch a glimpse of one man. Ferran Soriano, in his usual role representing Manchester City at the European Football Clubs general assembly, was described as looking like “a walking statue”. Some counterparts even felt that he was repeatedly putting headphones in his ear to appear to be on the phone, so he wouldn’t have to engage in awkward conversation.Whether tr
  
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• Wednesday with Argentina in action and more: today’s schedule 📲

  30-09-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wednesday with Argentina in action and more: today’s schedule 📲Today's Highlights 🔥Friendly20:00 – Argentina vs Bolivia – SporTV
  Uruguayan Championship20:00 – Montevideo City Torque vs Club Atletico Peñarol – Disney+ Premium, Antel TV InternacionalLiga 1 (Peruvian Championship)17:00 – Cienciano vs Los Chankas – FanatizMajor League Soccer (MLS)20:30 – New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City SC – Apple TVNational League (Eng
  
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• Liverpool may soon unleash £81m partnership

  30-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool may soon unleash £81m partnershipGiovanni Leoni return could shape Liverpool’s next great centre-back partnershipLiverpool supporters can spot a storyline in a photograph quicker than most. One official squad picture, one towering teenager in the back row, and the conversation was off. Giovanni Leoni, absent from the action for the best part of a year, was back in view and back in minds. As noted by Liverpool Echo, fans all seemed to land on the same immediate thought, his
  
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• Elmore and Grant named in Northern Ireland squad

  30-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sparta Prague forward Kess Elmore is a surprise first call-up for Northern Ireland's 2027 Women's World Cup play-off with Portugal.Elmore, 27, is a former England youth international and is one of five new call-ups in Michael McArdle's squad.Galway United full back Lucy-Jane Grant is included for the first time, as are the Irish Premiership trio Naomi McLaughlin, Jane McMaster and Charlotte Havern.There are several absentees through injury, including Kelsie Burrows, Laura Rafferty,
  
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• Manchester United eye Premier League attacker to boost forward options

  30-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United eye Premier League attacker to boost forward optionsManchester United Step Up Jean-Philippe Mateta Interest as January Striker Hunt Takes ShapeManchester United are back in that familiar territory again, scanning the horizon for goals, reliability and a forward line that can survive the bruises of a long season. According to TEAMtalk, Jean-Philippe Mateta has moved firmly into view as United sharpen their plans for the January window, with Jason Wilcox weighing up whether Cryst
  
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• Laporta reveals why Lautaro Martinez move fell through, rules out Fabregas’ Barcelona return

  30-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta reveals why Lautaro Martinez move fell through, rules out Fabregas’ Barcelona returnBarcelona President Joan Laporta says he spoke directly with Beppe Marotta about a potential Lautaro Martinez transfer, but the Inter President ‘didn’t even let me finish speaking.’Barcelona tried to sign Inter star Lautaro Martinez during the summer transfer window, but the Nerazzurri refused to sell their captain.Laporta reveals call with Marotta over LautaroBARCELONA, SPAIN &nda
  
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• Premier League midfielder expresses desire to sign for Real Madrid

  30-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League midfielder expresses desire to sign for Real MadridIt’s very likely that Real Madrid will try to sign a new midfielder in 2027. The club’s failure to bring someone in during the summer has so far looked to be a huge problem, with Jose Mourinho’s side often giving up control in matches, and this has led officials to start making plans for an addition.Real Madrid had tried to sign Enzo Fernandez and then Rodri, but they were priced out of a move for the former befo
  
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• Mourinho and Khedira review Real Madrid’s worst game and identify three key failures

  30-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho and Khedira review Real Madrid’s worst game and identify three key failuresJose Mourinho and Sami Khedira have gone back over Real Madrid’s derby defeat against Atletico in detail, reviewing the match three times to identify what went wrong, reports Defensa Central, Notably, the derby was arguably Real Madrid’s worst performance of the season so far, prompting Mourinho and his assistant to conduct a detailed review of the game.Their focus has centred on three prob
  
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• Liverpool handed golden opportunity to finally unleash £34m star

  30-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool handed golden opportunity to finally unleash £34m starLiverpool spent a lot of money trying to upgrade their first-team squad in the summer. Bradley Barcola was obviously their marquee signing of the window and, since he's only been a Liverpool play for a few games now, he's still not managed to find his feet.Zinedine Zidane called the former Paris Saint-Germain ace up to his France squad and, while he was chosen to start against Belgium, he didn't manage to meet expectations.How
  
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• Former Barcelona youth forward has no doubt about Ballon d’Or choice: ‘Lamine should win it’

  30-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona youth forward has no doubt about Ballon d’Or choice: ‘Lamine should win it’Lamine Yamal has done his Ballon d’Or 2026 case no harm with his performances since the start of the season.Even though the voting consideration period for the award ends in July, his recent performances will surely have made voters rethink in favour of the Barcelona star.He has received another significant endorsement in the Ballon d’Or debate, with former Barcelona forward
  
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• Manchester City stars now fearing Premier League relegation

  30-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City stars now fearing Premier League relegationManchester City players are worried that they face relegation, after the Premier League’s confirmation of the guilty verdicts from their financial rule breach hearing.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesThe Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that the recent media reports were accurate, and that Manchester City have been found guilty by an independent commission of all charges relating to serious breaches of the competition’s fi
  
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• What will be classed as a successful season under Glasner?

  30-09-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to send in your questions for football reporter Nick Mashiter to answer. In the first of a two-part Q&A on Wednesday, he addresses what success looks like at Nottingham Forest this campaign and what Oliver Glasner's team need to do to produce strong performances. Will: What do you think represents success for Glasner this season? If we trend as we are into Christmas, do you think the owner will look to replace him, or will Glasner be given the full season regardless, assumi
  
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• Soriano’s question to Roma and Everton owner Friedkin in Copenhagen revealed

  30-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soriano’s question to Roma and Everton owner Friedkin in Copenhagen revealedIl Corriere dello Sport reports that, on Tuesday, Dan Friedkin expressed satisfaction with Roma’s achievements on and off the pitch and spoke with Man City CEO Ferran Soriano, who jokingly asked, ‘President, do you want to win this season?’Roma and Everton owner Dan Friedkin attended the European Football Clubs board meeting in Copenhagen on Tuesday, crossing paths with presidents and directors fr
  
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• PSG’s Senny Mayulu sustains injury on France U21 duty

  30-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Senny Mayulu sustains injury on France U21 dutyParis Saint-Germain’s Senny Mayulu (20) has sustained an injury while featuring for France’s U21 side. Whilst Gérald Baticle’s side beat Estonia 2-0 on Tuesday, there were a couple of casualties from the game.Ethan Mbappé was the major casualty. Baticle admitted that he was “worried” about the Lille OSC midfielder, who was stretchered off with an ankle injury towards the start of the encounter.
  
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• Real Madrid believe Manchester City goal machine could be available in 2027 – report

  30-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid believe Manchester City goal machine could be available in 2027 – reportReal Madrid could make another attempt to sign Erling Haaland in 2027, with English journalist Graeme Bailey (h/t Defensa Central) claiming the Manchester City striker could become available next year.Haaland’s future at the Etihad Stadium has attracted severe attention, and Bailey believes Real Madrid are preparing for a potential opportunity to finally bring the Norway international to Spain.Notably
  
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• Former Real Madrid star urges Bayern Munich to sign Barcelona midfielder: ‘Would make them a better team’

  30-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star urges Bayern Munich to sign Barcelona midfielder: ‘Would make them a better team’Former Real Madrid and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has suggested Bayern Munich should consider signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as they plan for the future of their midfield.Speaking on the Bild podcast ‘Phrasenmäher’ (h/t SPORT), Van der Vaart questioned how long Joshua Kimmich will remain Bayern’s central midfield reference poin
  
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• Boxed into a corner?

  30-09-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League has opened a Pandora's box of problems which cannot be closed. However well-intentioned, however morally upright they mean to be, the way the product is perceived around the planet by fans will be negatively affected.This looks like a gigantic mess, but could also become a bit of a joke, especially if they attempt to rewrite history, and change the winners' names on the Premier League and cup trophies over these past 15 years. I wouldn't want the engraver's job.I
  
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• Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe narrowly avoided serious knee injury and surgery

  30-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe narrowly avoided serious knee injury and surgeryAlthough the September international break came at a good time for Real Madrid, allowing the Merengue team some time to stop and reflect on their shortcomings in the first phase of the season, it has still brought its own set of bad news for Los Blancos.Only a few days after leaving the club to join his national team squad, Ibrahima Konate suffered a physical problem, which forced him to return to Real Madrid. Then, a
  
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• Official | Park Bench strike deal to buy Girondins de Bordeaux for €1

  30-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Park Bench strike deal to buy Girondins de Bordeaux for €1Girondins de Bordeaux look set to avoid liquidation after the club confirmed that Park Bench had agreed to purchase the club for a symbolic fee of €1 from Gérard Lopez.The club’s future has been in the balance all summer. At the start of September, the club, who have tumbled down the divisions in recent seasons amid catastrophic financial mismanagement, were excluded from the national leagues. Restarting
  
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• Marten De Roon ready to make first start for Roma

  30-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marten De Roon ready to make first start for RomaDe Roon’s time is coming. The Dutch midfielder, nicknamed “the balancer” in Bergamo, has so far played little for Roma because he’s not yet at his best. He didn’t need much time to show what kind of contribution he can make after the break. His impact at Torino is a promising sign of what he’ll bring to the midfield after the break: calm, poise, and plenty of physicality. De Roon is Gasperini’s ambassador
  
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• Micah Richards ‘absolutely devastated’ after Man City guilty verdict

  30-09-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Manchester City defender Micah Richards has expressed his utter devastation following the Premier League’s severe findings against his former club.The top-flight authority concluded that the club engaged in a scheme worth close to £1bn, using “sham” arrangements to artificially inflate revenue or reduce expenditure in order to bypass league and UEFA financial regulations.Significant disciplinary actions now hang over the eight-time Premier League champions, though City
  
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• Gilberto Mora’s Possible Summer Exit Draws Real Madrid Interest

  30-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gilberto Mora’s Possible Summer Exit Draws Real Madrid InterestReal Madrid are continuing to monitor Club Tijuana attacking midfielder Gilberto Mora, with the 17-year-old expected to leave the Mexican club next summer, Transfermarkt report. The update, published on Tuesday 29 September, describes interest rather than a bid or an agreed transfer; Benfica and Borussia Dortmund are also named among Mora’s suitors.Mora has drawn attention after becoming the youngest player to score for M
  
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• ‘There is only one king’ – Olivier Giroud reveals Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s welcome at AC Milan

  30-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘There is only one king’ – Olivier Giroud reveals Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s welcome at AC MilanOlivier Giroud (40) has revealed the welcome that he received from Zlatan Ibrahimovic when he joined AC Milan back in the summer of 2021. Giroud joined the Serie A giants following a three-year stint at Chelsea. Prior to that, he had already become a mainstay in the Premier League at Arsenal. His status as a legend of French football had already been guaranteed, too, thanks to his in
  
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• Nasser Al-Khelaifi welcomes Real Madrid back to European Club Association: ‘We are delighted…’

  30-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nasser Al-Khelaifi welcomes Real Madrid back to European Club Association: ‘We are delighted…’Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has welcomed Real Madrid’s expected return to the European Football Clubs (EFC), formerly known as the European Club Association, describing the development as a positive step for European football.Speaking at the opening of the EFC’s 33rd annual general meeting, Al-Khelaifi, who is also the EFC president, confirmed that Rea
  
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• Joan Laporta reveals Barcelona made direct approach for Inter captain in summer: ‘We didn’t want to let him slip away’

  30-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta reveals Barcelona made direct approach for Inter captain in summer: ‘We didn’t want to let him slip away’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the Catalan club made an attempt to sign Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez during the summer transfer window.It is to be remembered that sporting director Deco had previously spoken about contacts between the two clubs, but Laporta has now provided a clear account of Barcelona’s pursuit of the Argentin
  
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• Liverpool star ecstatic with first international goal and winner

  30-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star ecstatic with first international goal and winnerKeyrol Figueroa Fires Honduras to Historic Win Over JamaicaKeyrol Figueroa took his chance, did his job and left Kingston with a landmark moment for both himself and Honduras.The Liverpool forward, currently on loan at Port Vale, scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Jamaica in the early hours of Tuesday morning, netting in the 14th minute on his first senior international start. It was his first goal for Honduras at senior level,
  
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• Manchester City players fear Premier League relegation

  30-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City players fear Premier League relegationThe Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that Manchester City had been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges against them. Those charges relate to serious breaches of financial rules, dating all the way back to the club’s takeover by Abu Dhabi United Group. Sponsorship income was inflated, whilst costs were masked, allowing Manchester City to circumvent strict spending limits set by UEFA and the Premier League, and allowing the club to
  
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• Exclusive | AS Monaco’s Academy Director on internationalisation, patience, Premier League-tailored products, and calm amid French football’s financial storm

  30-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | AS Monaco’s Academy Director on internationalisation, patience, Premier League-tailored products, and calm amid French football’s financial stormThere is no hiding that times are hard in Ligue 1. Purse strings have been tightened amid the financial crisis, brought on by plummeting TV rights revenues. Only a few clubs are immune. Most are reliant on a player-trading model to stay afloat. Whilst Toulouse FC sustain this model through their data-driven recruitment, the major
  
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