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• Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea

  23-07-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alejandro Garnacho scored eight goals and registered four assists in 43 games for Chelsea last season [Getty Images]Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season. The 22-year-old's transfer will "become permanent next summer should certain criteria be met", said the Blues, with the Argentine already agreeing a four-year contract at Villa Park.The terms of the obligation to buy clause have not been disclosed by either club, bu
  
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• Levante director reveals how Real Madrid pulled off Carlos Espi transfer: ‘He has won over Florentino Perez’

  07-10-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Levante director reveals how Real Madrid pulled off Carlos Espi transfer: ‘He has won over Florentino Perez’Carlos Espi has made an immediate impression at Real Madrid, and the young striker appears to have earned significant support inside the club just months after leaving Levante.Hector Rodas, Levante’s sporting director, has offered fresh insight into Espi’s move to the Santiago Bernabeu and his early months in Madrid. Speaking on El Partit de la Una, in comments
  
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• Barcelona unwilling to risk key duo against Getafe ahead of crucial run of fixtures

  07-10-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona unwilling to risk key duo against Getafe ahead of crucial run of fixturesBarcelona are facing a potentially significant selection call ahead of their meeting with Getafe, with Hansi Flick unwilling to take unnecessary risks over the fitness of Joan Garcia and Raphinha.According to AS, Garcia is still experiencing slight discomfort in his right knee and has yet to return to full group training. With the goalkeeper’s recovery taking longer than initially expected, Flick does n
  
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• Can Man City juggle WSL title defence and Champions League?

  07-10-2026 08:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have won every game in the Women's Super League this season [Getty Images]When Manchester City began the defence of their Women's Super League title there was one question on everyone's minds.Can they compete on multiple fronts?In previous years, City have struggled to go far in the Women's Champions League at the same time as challenging for the WSL title. They made just three signings in the summer and retained most of their squad from last season when they won a first WSL titl
  
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• Sensational wonderkid is ready to replace Florian Wirtz at Liverpool

  07-10-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sensational wonderkid is ready to replace Florian Wirtz at LiverpoolAn exciting wonderkid is ready to replace Florian Wirtz, even if it would be a surprise. The German has found himself under a bit of pressure at Anfield lately. Florian Wirtz arrived with huge expectations and was supposed to be the next superstar to light up Liverpool.But things haven’t quite gone to plan.He’s struggled to really find his place in Andoni Iraola’s system and hasn’t always looked comfortab
  
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• Real Madrid legend Luka Modric opens up on potential return to the club: ‘Would love to be useful’

  07-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Luka Modric opens up on potential return to the club: ‘Would love to be useful’Luka Modric and Toni Kroos were Real Madrid’s two midfield pillars for a long time, and the club has failed to replace the duo, even in part, to date.The void in midfield, at this point, appears gaping, and it is staggering what a massive role the duo used to play for Real Madrid.Of them, Modric’s heroics are even further underrated given the age until which he continued to i
  
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• Lionel Messi bids emotional farewell to Argentina with powerful message: ‘Not coming back will be a great sorrow’

  07-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi bids emotional farewell to Argentina with powerful message: ‘Not coming back will be a great sorrow’Lionel Messi has delivered an emotional farewell to the Argentina national team, reflecting on more than two decades representing his country and the extraordinary journey that ultimately saw him lift the World Cup.Speaking to a packed Monumental Stadium, the Barcelona legend, who played his final game for the national team, struggled to hide his emotions as he addressed t
  
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• 🐐 Messi's last night: a goal, an assist, tears and a drone fiasco😂

  07-10-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🐐 Messi's last night: a goal, an assist, tears and a drone fiasco😂Lionel Messi bid farewell to Argentina in the best possible way: as the star of the show. At the Monumental, in front of around 85,000 spectators, the Flea played his final match for the Albiceleste, ending the night with a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin. It was a celebration arranged to honor the captain, making his final appearance for the national team after 21 years.It was a particularly emotional
  
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• USMNT takeaways: Young players seize their chance in perfect post-World Cup camp

  07-10-2026 07:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mauricio Pochettino’s primary aim for his first post-World Cup U.S. camp was not necessarily to win all four matches. The games were secondary to integrating more than a dozen prospects and getting them to embrace his tenets. It was about forging bonds off the field and chemistry on it. And along the way, if his team meshed quickly and won a few of these quality friendlies packed into 11 days in three time zones, he would be thrilled.Late Tuesday night, as players s
  
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• Red Bull are throwing money at rugby’s Newcastle problem – but will it actually work?

  07-10-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The stats don’t exactly make pretty reading for Newcastle. Four straight seasons finishing bottom of the Gallagher Prem table, a mere two finishes higher than third-bottom since 2010 and a sum total of just four wins in the league over the past three seasons.The current ‘ring-fenced’ era of English rugby at least means their recent spate of cellar-dwelling hasn’t seen them drop into the Championship, as they twice did during the 2010s (earning immediate promotion back to
  
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• Liverpool handed boost in pursuit of Andoni Iraola favourite

  07-10-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool handed boost in pursuit of Andoni Iraola favouriteLiverpool’s start to life under Andoni Iraola has been solid, but not spectacular.The Reds are yet to taste defeat under the Spaniard but already sit six points off the Premier League leaders after just five games.A marked improvement defensively since last season is a huge positive, but issue persist in the midfield.Iraola’s midfield has looked unbalanced and has been the biggest problem at Anfield so far this campaign.Addi
  
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• Wrexham's Kop: The project matching the club's rise

  07-10-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Racecourse has been Wrexham's home since their formation in 1864 [Getty Images]Wrexham's new Kop stand is rising even quicker than the football club's fortunes have soared in recent years.The £70m development at the Racecourse - the oldest international football ground still in use - has been described as a "real symbol of hope".The Kop stood derelict and dormant for years, a stark reminder of the troubled times endured by the north Wales club.But under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds a
  
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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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• 🎥 The moments that defined Messi's last tango

  07-10-2026 05:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 The moments that defined Messi's last tangoIt was a day of mixed emotions at El Monumental. On the one hand, the fans showed Lio Messi all their love and gratitude for his time with Argentina’s national team, but somewhere in their hearts there was also the sadness of bidding farewell to the Albiceleste’s greatest icon.October 6 will live on in the memories of the Argentine people and the football legend himself, with unforgettable moments that we look back on today at OneF
  
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• 🥹 Watch Messi's latest Argentina remarks: I don't want to leave

  07-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹 Watch Messi's latest Argentina remarks: I don't want to leaveLionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team on Tuesday (6), amid a huge celebration at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. At the end of the match, the star number 10 took the microphone and delivered a message to all the fans who gave him a standing ovation during his last tango.+ Even a drone show! Social media gets emotional over Messi's farewell in Argentina"This is a very difficult
  
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• Justin Ellis helps US cap a perfect international window with 1-0 win over Canada

  07-10-2026 04:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Justin Ellis scored the only goal of the game on a close-range finish. Photograph: Abbie Parr/APBefore 1878, a referee trying to get players’ attention was left to waive a white handkerchief in the air. It was an imperfect practice, asking an infractor to be self-aware enough to look for a doffed doily after hard contact. The game forever changed when Joseph Hudson, a Birmingham-bred tool maker who founded Acme Whistles, showed up to an FA Cup match in 1878 with his signature product in to
  
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• USMNT grinds out 1-0 win over Canada to complete perfect 4-game window

  07-10-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — The last day of an exhausting and enlightening U.S. camp — four friendlies over 16 days with a blend of veterans and prospects — was a cantankerous affair that looked nothing like the previous bright performances.It was rough and sometimes violent. It lacked the rhythm and flashes of beauty that defined victories over Peru, Chile and Mexico.Through 90 brutal minutes, however, the U.S. found another way to win, defeating Canada, 1-0, to complete a perfect retur
  
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• 🎙️ Messi's latest comments on Argentina duty

  07-10-2026 04:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Messi's latest comments on Argentina dutyLionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team amid a huge celebration at El Monumental. After the match, the superstar sent a message to all the fans who gave him a standing ovation for his last tango."This is a very difficult moment for me. I've been lucky enough to play here and all over the world, and to receive love from beginning to end. I'm so grateful for everything I've experienced, for the packed stadiums. Everywhere
  
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• Lionel Messi's last game for Argentina: Pregame tears, a giant flying jersey and 1 final international goal

  07-10-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi played his final World Cup game for Argentina in July.On Tuesday, the soccer icon played his final international game of any kind in his last game with Argentina's national team. Tuesday's friendly between Argentina and Benin at Bueno Aires' Estadio Monumental turned into an emotional farewell and a chance for a nation that adores Messi to celebrate its hero one last time on the field. It also featured two more assists and one last international goal from Messi who played a part in
  
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• Lionel Messi scores one goal, assists two in final game for Argentina

  07-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi's extraterrestrial international came to end in a fittingly ceremonious fashion: with a goal and two assists for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.MORE — USMNT thriving after Pochettino’s bold riskMessi played all 90 minutes and scored for the 126th time in his 298th and final appearance for his country.The greatest player of all time announced his international retirement in late August, a little over a month after he drove Argentina to th
  
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• 📹 Vintage Messi shines in emotional Argentina farewell

  07-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Vintage Messi shines in emotional Argentina farewellAt a packed Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini bid farewell to Argentina's national team with a 3–0 win over Benin in a friendly that wrapped up the October international window on Tuesday (6).The result certainly isn't what matters most.+ Neymar pays tribute to Messi ahead of Argentina farewell: 'An honor to make history by your side'Even if it does help boost Messi's stats
  
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• Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

  07-10-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi.On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid farewell to international soccer after 21 years, 125 goals, two Copa América titles and a World Cup championship. What would otherwise be an unremarkable friendly match against the West African nation of Benin has become the moment that this soccer-crazed country has long dreaded.“It feels
  
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• Thomas Tuchel hails ‘brilliant, brilliant’ Harry Kane after landmark double

  07-10-2026 02:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel says Harry Kane deserves all of the accolades after marking his record-equalling England appearance with a decisive display in the Nations League defeat of Czechia.The skipper continued his wondrous form on Tuesday at Wembley, where he scored a brace having forced Vladimir Coufal into an own goal as he joined Peter Shilton on 125 caps.Kane was given a standing ovation as he was taken off towards the end of a 3-0 victory that all but assured England of a place in the Nations League
  
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• Barclays WSL2 results: Newcastle stay top, Bristol City send the Saints marching, Leicester lose again

  07-10-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barclays WSL2 results: Newcastle stay top, Bristol City send the Saints marching, Leicester lose againThis weekend of WSL2 action saw Newcastle United continue to impress with a 3-0 win away at Durham, who remain the only side without a point. Meanwhile, Bristol City and Nottingham Forest got back to winning ways against Southampton and Burnley respectively. Ipswich Town kept pace near the top of the table after producing a winning display against a resolute Sheffield United. Sunderland stay sec
  
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• Slovenia Defeat Scotland At Hampden as Pocognoli Suffers Back to Back Home Defeats

  07-10-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Slovenia Defeat Scotland At Hampden as Pocognoli Suffers Back to Back Home DefeatsBy Callum McFadden at Hampden Park.Following on from Scotland’s first win under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli away to North Macedonia, hopes were high that the Belgian could follow that result up with a first home win as Slovenia visited Hampden.The opening ten minutes were scrappy, with neither side able to establish a foothold or impose any real intensity on proceedings.Slovenia created the first clear
  
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• Neymar before Messi's Argentina farewell: Honoured to make history with you

  07-10-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar before Messi's Argentina farewell: Honoured to make history with youFor more than a hundred years, Brazil and Argentina have shared the greatest rivalry between national teams in world football. But over more than 10 years, Neymar and Messi have built a genuine friendship—on and off the pitch.Ahead of the Argentine star's farewell to the national team, the Santos forward took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to his friend."Everyone who loves football has enjoyed watching you o
  
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• Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England

  07-10-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane marked his 125th England appearance with two goals against the Czech Republic [Getty Images]England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina felt like the most painful wound of all as the so-called years of hurt stretched to six decades - but the process of recovery has started swiftly.The extended international break and four Nations League games have afforded head coach Thomas Tuchel, so heavily criticised for his defensive tactics in that defeat in Atlanta, the opportunity to rebui
  
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• Emotional scenes as Messi bids farewell to Argentina crowd 🥺

  07-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emotional scenes as Messi bids farewell to Argentina crowd 🥺Tuesday night promises to be an emotional occasion at the Más Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, as Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina's national team.
  On arrival at the stadium, where the three-time world champions face Benin at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in a friendly that concludes the "Super FIFA Window," the iconic number 10 was caught on camera crying inside the Argentina team bus.The match promises to be a
  
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• 🥺 Messi cries as he arrives to bid farewell to Argentina; watch

  07-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥺 Messi cries as he arrives to bid farewell to Argentina; watchTuesday night (6) promises to be an emotional occasion at the Más Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, as Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina's national team.On arrival at the stadium, where the three-time world champions face Benin at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in a friendly that concludes the "Super FIFA Window," the iconic number 10 was caught on camera crying inside the Argentina team bus.The match promises t
  
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• Two players Milan boss Ruben Amorim desperately wants to keep

  06-10-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two players Milan boss Ruben Amorim desperately wants to keepAs reported by Corriere dello Sport, Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and first-team head coach Ruben Amorim want to extend the contracts of Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic.Both players are on the tail end of their respective deals, and Amorim, who deems them central to his project at San Siro, wants to eliminate all possible uncertainity regarding their future.Rabiot’s contract, which nets him a gross wage of €9.26 million,
  
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