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• Fabrizio Romano confirms it: Liverpool first-XI star on course to leave

  06-10-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms it: Liverpool first-XI star on course to leaveFabrizio Romano has confirmed it. One first-XI Liverpool star is on course to leave the club and he'll be impossible to replace.Liverpool said goodbye to three true stars this summer, just one year after saying goodbye to Trent Alexander-Arnold. But high-profile contracts just keep expiring.Mohamed Salah, admittedly, still had one year left on his deal but his wages were at such a level that Liverpool were willing to forgo th
  
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• The world's 20 most valuable French players 🤑

  16-10-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The world's 20 most valuable French players 🤑Zidane has a squad worth well over a billion euros.Between the World Cup, the start of the season and the transfer windows, players' market values have shifted dramatically this summer.Transfermarkt updated its well-known market valuations a few days ago.Today, we're bringing you the top 20 most valuable French players in the world right now.20) Maghnes Akliouche - PSG - €50 million19) Eduardo Camavinga - Real Madrid - €50 million18)
  
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• Chelsea captain Reece James facing three months out after successful knee surgery

  16-10-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea captain Reece James facing three months out after successful knee surgeryChelsea captain Reece James is expected to spend around three months on the sidelines after undergoing successful knee surgery, dealing another injury setback to the England international.According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the 26-year-old is unlikely to return before January, although the recovery period remains an estimate rather than a confirmed timetable.Chelsea are determined to avoid rushing their captain back
  
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• Chelsea captain suffers 3-month injury

  16-10-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea captain suffers 3-month injuryChelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action with a knee injury, having had surgery on the problem sustained in training.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesChelsea confirmed on Friday morning that club captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, describing the operation as ‘minor’.But Simon Johnson of The Athletic reports that the injury sustained in training is set to rule James out for around three months of ac
  
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• Raphinha credits Hansi Flick for restoring his confidence after considering Barcelona exit: ‘In my head, I knew I was leaving’

  16-10-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha credits Hansi Flick for restoring his confidence after considering Barcelona exit: ‘In my head, I knew I was leaving’Barcelona captain Raphinha has revealed that he had already decided to leave the club before Hansi Flick convinced him to stay, crediting the German manager with restoring his confidence and transforming his mentality.The Brazilian winger’s future at Barcelona looked uncertain before Flick’s arrival, but a conversation with the new coach changed hi
  
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• Ball hopes for lucrative Torquay United FA Cup run

  16-10-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball has yet to lose an FA Cup tie as Torquay United manager [Shutterstock]Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball hopes a good FA Cup run can help the club financially.The Gulls host National League North side Oxford City in the fourth qualifying round on Saturday with the aim of making round one for the first time since 2023. If Torquay are successful it will be the first time they have made the main draw since going into administration in February 2024 and being rescued by a consortium of loc
  
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• Back at San Siro, Yann Sommer Thanks Inter Supporters

  16-10-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back at San Siro, Yann Sommer Thanks Inter SupportersSwiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer celebrated Club Brugge’s Champions League victory at Inter’s San Siro and thanked his former club’s supporters for the warm welcome on his return.The former Nerazzurri goalkeeper shared his reaction on Instagram after coming back to the stadium as a Club Brugge player. The Belgian side’s win over Inter gave the occasion a particular edge, but Sommer’s message also acknowledged the rece
  
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• Mourinho sends message to Roma fans: ‘Eternal gratitude’

  16-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho sends message to Roma fans: ‘Eternal gratitude’Real Madrid coach José Mourinho sent a message to Roma fans on Friday, days after the Merengues beat the Giallorossi 4-3 in an incredible Champions League match.Real Madrid boss José Mourinho sent a social media message to Roma fans on Friday morning, two days after Real Madrid beat the Giallorossi 4-3 in Champions League Round 2.Mourinho’s message to Roma fans after Real Madrid’s 4-3 winROME, ITALY &nd
  
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• Liverpool will have to beat Euro giants to sign player who Jurgen Klopp loves

  16-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will have to beat Euro giants to sign player who Jurgen Klopp lovesLiverpool are currently ninth in the Premier League. Before Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, they were only six points adrift of the top spot but now, they're nine.Leeds, Hull, Brentford and even Everton are ahead of Liverpool in England's top flight which, for a team of their quality, is hugely disappointing.That is, especially after they spent over £150 million on new players this summer.Thanks to th
  
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• How Saka reacted to Arteta telling him he’d ‘killed’ him

  16-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Saka reacted to Arteta telling him he’d ‘killed’ himMikel Arteta jokingly told Bukayo Saka he’d ‘killed’ him prior to Tuesday’s game against Lille, but the winger reacted in the best possible way.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesFollowing Arsenal’s win over Lille on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta revealed that Bukayo Saka hadn’t had the ideal build-up to the game.For a start, the Gunners boss shared that Saka had been unwell before the match, sa
  
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• Birmingham boss Davies excited by Blues' surge in form

  16-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Davies's Blues have picked up 10 points out of a possible 12 from their last four games to go fourth in the Championship [Shutterstock]It's long been old-school thinking in football from old-school managers that it's best never to look at a league table until 10 games have gone.Admittedly, this did not do much for John Eustace's career prospects at Birmingham City this time three years ago.After winning the 10th league game of the 2023-24 season, not to mention the 11th too, to lift his Bl
  
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• Chelsea captain Reece James faces months out after knee surgery

  16-10-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea captain Reece James faces up to three months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a minor knee injury.The 26-year-old was unavailable for Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend after missing the international break with England. He had started in Chelsea’s first four games of the Premier League season but has not featured since the 2-2 draw with Hull on 12 September. James misses several spells of last season due to hamstring injuries, but said talk about his
  
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• Liverpool’s lopsided squad has left Andoni Iraola with one option

  16-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As autumn has arrived, Andoni Iraola has quickly reached the point of his first Liverpool season where adept management of his squad is required. And yes, reading that sentence back in August may have sounded like it was about to be followed by a punchline. Liverpool? Squad? What Liverpool squad? Iraola himself admitted before the start of the season that Liverpool’s options were “quite thin” and their only arrival after that was the £123m signing of Bradley Barcola, anot
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool facing huge battle to sign £50m-rated Bundesliga star

  16-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool facing huge battle to sign £50m-rated Bundesliga starLiverpool Transfer News: Finn Jeltsch Battle Shows Scale of Defensive RebuildLiverpool are looking ahead again, and that tells you plenty. Clubs at the top do not wait for a problem to become urgent, they try to get there first. According to Ekrem Konur, Liverpool are among a cluster of elite sides tracking VfB Stuttgart centre-back Finn Jeltsch ahead of a possible summer move.This is the sort of market Liverpool no
  
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• Everton ready to make January transfer move with two targets named

  16-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton ready to make January transfer move with two targets namedEverton transfer latest as David Moyes targets January striker signingEverton are already shaping plans for the winter window, with a new centre-forward high on the agenda after a damaging end to the summer market left David Moyes light in a key area. According to TeamTalk, the Merseyside club have narrowed focus to two striker targets, Esteban Lepaul and Dion Beljo, as they look to strengthen in January.The need is obvious. The o
  
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• Arsenal wary of Barcelona threat in pursuit of World Cup winner after new agent decision

  16-10-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal wary of Barcelona threat in pursuit of World Cup winner after new agent decisionAccording to reports relayed by SPORT, Arsenal are increasingly concerned that FC Barcelona could once again stand in their way in the pursuit of Julian Alvarez. The Atletico Madrid striker remains one of Mikel Arteta’s major transfer targets, but his choice of a new representative could tilt the balance in the Blaugrana’s favour. That is the fear in England, with the Argentine close to appointing
  
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• Arsenal scouting chief drives interest in Bayern signing

  16-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal scouting chief drives interest in Bayern signingArsenal are showing an interest in Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, with Maurizio Micheli seemingly driving the Gunners’ pursuit of the player.Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty ImagesChristian Falk reports to CFBayern Insider that Arsenal have Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae on their shortlist for the January transfer window, claiming the Gunners are looking for a potential defensive signing in the winter window.It seems th
  
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• Serie A clubs’ Champions League Round of 16 hopes almost over already

  16-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A clubs’ Champions League Round of 16 hopes almost over alreadySerie A clubs have had a struggling start to the 2026-27 Champions League season, and hopes of having at least one Italian representative in the Round of 16 are already considerably reduced.Inter, Napoli, Como and Roma have accumulated only four points in their first two Champions League rounds.MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV scores his team’s first goal from the penalty spot durin
  
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• Plymouth Parkway ready for their 'FA Cup final'

  16-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth Parkway lost 4-1 to Plymouth Argyle in a pre-season game in July - Will Sullivan scored a first-half equaliser for the non-league side[Shutterstock]When you think of football in Plymouth, the word 'Argyle' usually comes to mind.The League One leaders, founded 140 years ago, have plenty of pedigree in the English game.However, 'Parkway' might be about to enter a few more fans' lexicons if seventh-tier neighbours Plymouth Parkway can make the FA Cup first round for the first time this wee
  
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• Mourinho pays tribute to Roma fans: “Eternal gratitude.”

  16-10-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho pays tribute to Roma fans: “Eternal gratitude.”José Mourinho once again thrilled the Giallorossi fans with a message of affection and gratitude addressed to Roma and its fans. The Portuguese coach chose particularly meaningful words to express how his experience in the capital has left a lasting impression on his career, overshadowing sporting achievements, goals, and victories. In his message, Mourinho emphasized how the most precious memories of a long career can tr
  
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• 'Not about me' - Arbeloa dismisses future questions

  16-10-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa joined Fulham as head coach on a three-year deal in July[Getty Images]Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa says the focus should not be on him as his side searches for a first Premier League win of the season this weekend.The club are bottom of the table on two points after four defeats and two draws in their opening six league games of the campaign. And as a result, the 43-year-old Spaniard is under increasing pressure as Fulham prepare to face Hull City at Craven Cottage at 15:00 BS
  
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• Tebas launches fresh attack on Real Madrid: ‘Their methods recall Goebbels’ propaganda techniques’

  16-10-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tebas launches fresh attack on Real Madrid: ‘Their methods recall Goebbels’ propaganda techniques’La Liga president Javier Tebas has launched another attack on Real Madrid TV following the latest disputes involving the Spanish club, the refereeing community, the disciplinary bodies of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the league. The tensions centre on Vinicius Jr.’s red card, the four-match suspension imposed on the Brazilian and the timing of its announcem
  
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• Sheff Utd boss Wilder expecting 'rollercoaster season'

  16-10-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said he is expecting a "rollercoaster Championship season".The Blades, who were beaten 3-2 at Portsmouth with 10 men on Wednesday, have won three, drawn three and lost four of their Championship matches this season.They travel to Bristol City on Saturday, two points and three places below the 12th-placed Robins."I think that maybe it's going to be one of those seasons for us and quite a lot of teams, sort of a rollercoaster Championship season where you get
  
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• 📺 Friday (16): Brasileirão, BuLi on OneFootball and more; what's on

  16-10-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Friday (16): Brasileirão, BuLi on OneFootball and more; what's onBrasileirão Série A 🇧🇷8:00 PM - Mirassol vs Internacional: Premiere
  Brazilian Série B 🇧🇷7:30 PM - Ponte Preta vs Atlético-GO: Disney+8:30 PM - Sport vs Fortaleza: Disney+
  Bundesliga (Germany) 🇩🇪3:30 PM - Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne: BuLi via OneFootball, SporTV and GOAT
  Serie A (Italy) 🇮🇹3:45 PM - Frosinone vs Sassuolo: D
  
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• Simeone sidesteps complaints over Vinicius ban: Espanyol

  16-10-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simeone sidesteps complaints over Vinicius ban: EspanyolDiego Pablo Simeone spoke at the press conference ahead of Espanyol vs Atlético de Madrid.He confirmed that Koke and Cardoso are unavailable. Simeone's comments📸 Angel Martinez - 2026 Getty ImagesThe team's current form"There is always room for improvement in every area. Winning five matches doesn't mean you're doing everything really well. There is always an element of luck. We have things to improve defensively and offensiv
  
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• Injured Arsenal 27yo showing improvement pre-Nottingham Forest

  16-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Arsenal 27yo showing improvement pre-Nottingham ForestMikel Arteta has provided a positive update on Martin Zubimendi following the midfielder’s injury absence against Lille, but Piero Hincapie is set to be out for weeks.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesMartin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie both missed Arsenal’s game against Lille in midweek, but the suggestions ahead of the game were that Hincapie’s injury was the more serious of the two.Mikel Arteta has since con
  
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• ‘It’s about how you finish’ – Marseille’s Timothy Weah remains positive about Europa League progression

  16-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It’s about how you finish’ – Marseille’s Timothy Weah remains positive about Europa League progressionOlympique de Marseille have begun their UEFA Europa League campaign with two defeats. The first came away to Besiktas. Bruno Genesio’s side were looking to get on the board when they hosted Olympiacos on Thursday, however, they slumped to a 1-0 defeat. It leaves OM as one of nine sides that are without a single point after two games. Speaking post-match, Mars
  
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• Barcelona’s new strategy to secure the futures of La Masia’s rising stars – report

  16-10-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s new strategy to secure the futures of La Masia’s rising stars – reportFC Barcelona are continuing their efforts not only to attract talent from across Spain and abroad, but also to retain their most promising young players for the future. Relatively recent departures such as Marc Guiu and Pedro ‘Dro’ Fernandez raised concerns within the club’s sporting department, prompting changes to its approach in an attempt to prevent similar situations from ha
  
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• Pick of the stats: West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers

  16-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers meet on Saturday (15:00 BST) in a game between two of the top 10 in-form Championship sides.Both teams have managed 10 points from their past six games with the Baggies up to fourth place in the table while Rovers are seventh.West Brom have kept three clean sheets in their past four league meetings with Blackburn Rovers, as many as in their previous 16 beforehand.After their 1-0 defeat in this fixture last season, Blackburn could suffer back-to-back
  
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• Arrest made after alleged racial abuse of Swans' Eom

  16-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eom Jisung has scored two goals in seven Championship appearances this season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Police investigating a report of racial abuse during Millwall's Championship game against Swansea City have arrested a man.The match on Tuesday, 13 October was paused during the second half while referee Edward Duckworth had lengthy discussions with both sets of coaches.An announcement was made on the stadium speakers at The Den warning against any form of racism and that police were working t
  
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