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• Has the bar to become champions dropped?

  15-08-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League 10 years ago but incredibly were champions of England just a year later under new manager Antonio Conte.After finishing in the same position last season, with no European football again and a new manager in Xabi Alonso, can the Blues repeat the feat?Chelsea's Premier League record in 2025-26 is almost identical to when they finished mid-table under interim manager Guus Hiddink a decade ago.With just one more goal scored and one more conce
  
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• Shankland sure lots of games to come by return

  07-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lawrence Shankland (far right) watched Rangers' recent League Cup win over Celtic from the sidelines [SNS]Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland aims to be back playing "well before" the season run-in.The striker has sat out Rangers' past three games after tearing his hamstring, an injury that has required surgery.He is projected to return early in 2027."I'm getting there, slowly," the 31-year-old said. "Things are looking good. I was back down to see the specialist to get a bit of feedback and thin
  
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• Duff at ease with expectation in Bradford role

  07-10-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Duff watched Tuesday's EFL Trophy win over Rotherham from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban [Shutterstock]Bradford City boss Michael Duff has said he "couldn't pass up" the chance to take over at the League One promotion chasers.The 48-year-old was appointed as successor to Graham Alexander on Tuesday on a deal to the end of the 2029-30 season.Duff was sacked by Wycombe in September and takes over a Bantams side who are second in the table."There's an alignment from top t
  
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• Spotify Camp Nou to host Pedro’s farewell following retirement announcement

  07-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spotify Camp Nou to host Pedro’s farewell following retirement announcementFC Barcelona icon Pedro Rodriguez has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39, bringing an end to a 20-year career. The former Barcelona forward, who enjoyed the most successful period of his career as part of one of the greatest Barça sides in history, will officially say goodbye to football at the Spotify Camp Nou this Friday, as per Mundo Deportivo.The Auditori 1899 will host a
  
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• Are SPFL away ticket prices too expensive? And is price cap on agenda?

  07-10-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An adult Kilmarnock supporter heading to Ibrox on Saturday will be asked to hand over £34 to watch their team. Hibernian fans eager to be at their new manager's debut match at Tannadice will have to part with £30. Dundee punters at Falkirk will have to pay £28, as will St Mirren followers at Tynecastle.All that before you factor in travel, food and whatever else comes with a day at the football.Further down the SPFL, the entry fee drops. But Morton fans could still pay £2
  
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• Turkiye set to sack Montella, with Arda Turan in pole to replace him

  07-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Turkiye set to sack Montella, with Arda Turan in pole to replace himVincenzo Montella’s time as Turkiye coach looks set to end, with the Turkish Football Federation reportedly ready to sack him after Monday’s defeat to Italy.According to Calciomercato.com, citing Fanatik and Milliyet, the federation has already agreed a severance package and lined up Arda Turan as his replacement.The 3-1 loss in Bologna was a fourth straight Nations League defeat, after a 4-1 home loss to Italy in Bu
  
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• Pastorello: ‘Italian clubs wanted Inzaghi this summer, but he chose to stay at Al-Hilal’

  07-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pastorello: ‘Italian clubs wanted Inzaghi this summer, but he chose to stay at Al-Hilal’Simone Inzaghi was wanted by clubs in Italy again this summer but had no intention of leaving Al-Hilal, according to his agent.With quotes via Calciomercato.com, Federico Pastorello told Sportmediaset that the former Lazio and Inter coach will take stock of his future at the end of the season.Inzaghi left Inter for Riyadh in June 2025, days after the 5-0 Champions League final defeat to Paris Sain
  
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• Real Madrid superstar returns from the break in top form after stellar displays with national team

  07-10-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid superstar returns from the break in top form after stellar displays with national teamJude Bellingham has been undisputedly one of the star performers in the UEFA Nations League so far, in this international break.Bellingham started with a valiant effort in the defeat to Spain, before starring in the 7-0 win over Croatia. Last night, he was on fire once again, helping England secure a 3-0 victory over Czechia.As club football resumes this weekend, it is fair to say that Bellingham wi
  
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• Report: Liverpool in the race to sign Manchester City magician

  07-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool in the race to sign Manchester City magicianLiverpool Eye Rayan Cherki Transfer as Manchester City Face Relegation ThreatLiverpool are reportedly monitoring Rayan Cherki as uncertainty surrounding Manchester City begins to create an intriguing transfer market subplot.According to TeamTalk, the Reds are among several major European clubs keeping watch on the France international, with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Real Madrid also interested.Much depends upon what happens nex
  
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• Italy new boy Zoma on Klose influence and ‘not closing doors’ on Premier League or Serie A

  07-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy new boy Zoma on Klose influence and ‘not closing doors’ on Premier League or Serie AMohamed Ali Zoma admits Miroslav Klose was key to his move to Nürnberg, and he isn’t ruling out a future in either Serie A or the Premier League.With quotes via Tuttomercatoweb, the 22-year-old striker spoke to Sky Sport after making his Italy debut off the bench during the international break.“It was a really strong emotion. I was born in Italy, I feel 100 per cent Italian and
  
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• Report: Chelsea are in the race to sign £84.5m-rated wonderkid

  07-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea are in the race to sign £84.5m-rated wonderkidChelsea Accelerate Eduardo Conceicao Pursuit as €100m Transfer Race LoomsChelsea appear determined to remain at the front of football’s increasingly frantic search for tomorrow’s superstars, with Palmeiras teenager Eduardo Conceicao emerging as their latest target.According to Caught Offside, Chelsea have held a series of contacts with Palmeiras as they attempt to position themselves favourably ahead of Conceica
  
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• Gabriel Jesus talks Lamine Yamal, Neymar, Guardiola, Ballon d’or, life at Barcelona

  07-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus talks Lamine Yamal, Neymar, Guardiola, Ballon d’or, life at BarcelonaLamine Yamal will be the biggest topic at Barcelona this month, with the explosive winger currently one of the leading contenders to win the Ballon d’Or.Barcelona have run a big campaign in support of Yamal, who has also received endorsements from various football personalities.Yamal is now being compared to Barcelona legend Neymar as well, with the club’s new signing Gabriel Jesus pointing out t
  
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• Marseille’s sporting director dampens expectations around January transfer window

  07-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s sporting director dampens expectations around January transfer windowOlympique de Marseille’s poor start to the season is inextricably linked to their summer transfer window. Key players such as Mason Greenwood, Facundo Medina, Geronimo Rulli, Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang, Quinten Timber, and Leonardo Balerdi left the club in a firesale after the whole squad was put up for sale in a desperate attempt to adhere to promises made to UEFA and the DNCG. Despite a raft of high-pro
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid presidential candidate wanted to bring Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta as manager

  07-10-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Real Madrid presidential candidate wanted to bring Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta as managerThe presidential election at Real Madrid this summer was something unprecedented but despite the best efforts of Enrique Riquelme, he couldn’t do much to dethrone Florentino Perez.That being said, some of Riquelme’s ideas have now become more relevant than ever, including his pitch to sign Jurgen Klopp as the new manager, instead of Jose Mourinho.However, Riquelme wasn’t always in favou
  
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• How fans are falling in love with football again

  07-10-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc White is the outspoken boss of Dorking Wanderers [Getty Images]"I know that if they don't edit out the right bits, I'll get banned every week."Marc White is one of the most recognisable faces in non-league football.From the baseball caps to the foul-mouthed rants on the touchline, the founder, owner and manager of Dorking Wanderers has become a star of the lower levels of the English football pyramid.It has been helped by a documentary series called 'Dorking Uncovered' on the YouTube channe
  
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• Former Barcelona left-back explains what made Guardiola’s side almost impossible to stop: ‘There was control, but not military-style control’

  07-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona left-back explains what made Guardiola’s side almost impossible to stop: ‘There was control, but not military-style control’Former left-back Sylvinho has offered a rare inside account of the Barcelona dressing room that helped produce one of the greatest teams in football history.The Brazilian spent eight years in La Liga, including five seasons at Barcelona after joining from Celta in 2004 and was part of one of the most successful Blaugrana sides.Speaking to
  
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• 🐣 Gem of the week: Breno Bidon 🇧🇷

  07-10-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🐣 Gem of the week: Breno Bidon 🇧🇷As it does every week, OneFootball shines a spotlight on a rising young talent. This Tuesday, we're focusing on a Brazilian wonderkid called up by Carlo Ancelotti during this international break.Breno Bidon. That's the player we're introducing to you today. And take our word for it: he's no... bogus Bidon. We promise that's the only joke in this piece.A 21-year-old midfielder, Breno Bidon has been at SC Corinthians since he was 14.He made
  
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• Raiola: ‘Donnarumma reassured by Manchester City, nothing will change’

  07-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raiola: ‘Donnarumma reassured by Manchester City, nothing will change’Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent insists the goalkeeper has been reassured by Manchester City after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.With quotes courtesy of Calciomercato.com, Enzo Raiola told Radio Napoli Centrale that the ruling will not change anything for his client.Last month an independent commission upheld almost all of the 115 charges against City, finding that the cl
  
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• Prandelli: ‘The Italy revolution has begun, Gattuso was unlucky with Bastoni’

  07-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prandelli: ‘The Italy revolution has begun, Gattuso was unlucky with Bastoni’Former Italy national team head coach Cesare Prandelli feels that a new ‘revolution’ is underway under Roberto Mancini, and while he is full of praise for the returning CT, he says that his predecessor Gennaro Gattuso was unlucky with the circumstances during his reign: ‘Bastoni was sent off under him, he scored twice this time around’.Prandelli on Italy ‘revolution’, Manc
  
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• Mikel Arteta signs Arsenal contract extension: What does it mean for manager, club, and what did he say?

  07-10-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, and he's planning to keep that post through the decade.Arteta, 44, was hired in December 2019 and led his team to titles in the 2019-20 FA Cup and the 2025-26 Premier League, also guiding Arsenal to the 2025-26 Champions League Final, where they fell to PSG in penalties.MORE — Premier League current managers timeline, listNow he's signed a deal that will run through the 2029-30 season as he aims to grow the Gunners' trophy
  
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• Marseille sporting director denies Bruno Genesio resignation reports

  07-10-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille sporting director denies Bruno Genesio resignation reportsAs Olympique de Marseille have slipped further and further into crisis, doubts around Bruno Genesio’s future at the club have increased. There is no prospect of OM willingly parting ways with their manager, but Genesio’s desire to continue has been called into question.It was only a month after taking charge of his first official game as Marseille manager that he had to deny that he would resign. It comes amid a poor
  
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• Sporting director move a positive one - Brady

  07-10-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Port Vale manager Jon Brady says the club's appointment of a sporting director is a positive move and will build a "really important" connection between the boardroom and the squad.Vale, relegated from League One last season, have revived the role and brought in Micky Moore to take control of "the whole football operation".Moore, who spent two-and-a-half years as director of football at Shrewsbury Town before leaving last August, will be responsible for recruitment as part of his remit and Brady
  
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• 💣 Sacking imminent: Turkey set to dismiss Vincenzo Montella

  07-10-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Sacking imminent: Turkey set to dismiss Vincenzo MontellaThe Turkish Football Federation has decided to end Vincenzo Montella's tenure as national team coach following their World Cup group-stage elimination and four consecutive defeats in the Nations League.Severance payment and potential replacementTo finalize the Italian coach's departure, the federation will pay €915,000 in compensation, equivalent to five months' salary. With this in mind, the leadership is already considerin
  
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• Roma’s away section at Old Trafford sold-out: 3000 fans in attendance for Champions League clash

  07-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s away section at Old Trafford sold-out: 3000 fans in attendance for Champions League clashRoma will also benefit from a significant boost at Old Trafford. It took just under 24 hours for Giallorossi fans to purchase all 3,000 away tickets for the match against Manchester United. The match, scheduled for November 3rd at 9:00 PM (8:00 PM local time), will be the fourth matchday of the league season in Europe’s premier club competition. The fans’ overwhelming enthusiasm will
  
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• Inter’s Akanji: “Roma play well, but we want to win everything.”

  07-10-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter’s Akanji: “Roma play well, but we want to win everything.”After five league matches, three teams are in first place: Roma, Inter, and Lazio, each with 13 points. The Giallorossi and Nerazzurri recently faced off in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, which saw the home side take the lead thanks to a brace from Koné. Two goals from Lautaro Martinez in the second half then leveled the score. One of the key players in the match in the capital was Swiss defend
  
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• Barcelona defensive target makes a solid impression on national team debut

  07-10-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defensive target makes a solid impression on national team debutIn the last few weeks, it has been reported that Barcelona are keeping a close eye on one of Brazil’s emerging defensive talents, with Arthur Dias attracting attention.The 19-year-old left-footed centre-back currently plays for Athletico Paranaense and has become one of the more interesting young defenders on the Brazilian scene. Barcelona have already taken concrete steps to assess him, with club scout Joao Ama
  
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• USMNT upcoming schedule — CONCACAF Nations League quarters close out 2026

  07-10-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT emerged from the 2026 World Cup as Round of 16 finishers, and he's coming back with a new contract and — hopefully — another World Cup run in mind.MORE — Pochettino’s bold Fall experiment thrivesThe U.S. have come out of the World Cup with three friendly wins over decent competition. A 4-1 triumph over Peru was followed by a 4-2 defeat of Chile. Mexico? 3-0 to the Yanks.Canada? Make it a perfect international break: 1-0.MORE —Next steps f
  
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• Teen brilliance to Pochettino’s haters: Winners and losers from the USMNT’s perfect window

  07-10-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US scored 12 goals in four games during this international window. Photograph: Alejandro Salazar/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockWinnersCavan SullivanSo much of the discourse surrounding Sullivan’s possible debut in the lead-up to this window was centered around tempering expectations. The 17-year-old’s play, though – particularly against Mexico – made it almost impossible not to fall back into old habits and anoint him as the next big thing.There’s plenty of data t
  
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• Pedro announces retirement: ‘Italy touched my heart, you treated me like a son’

  07-10-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro announces retirement: ‘Italy touched my heart, you treated me like a son’Former Barcelona, Chelsea and Lazio forward Pedro has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39.The Spaniard confirmed the news in an emotional video filmed at the Camp Nou and posted on his Instagram account, four months after his contract with Lazio expired.“I feel the time has come. The time to take a step forward and begin a new chapter in my life,” he wrote. “I leave pr
  
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• Football Italia Show: Italy’s Future XI – Who is a guaranteed starter?

  07-10-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Italy’s Future XI – Who is a guaranteed starter?TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton joins Lorenzo Bettoni in the latest episode of the Football Italia Show to break down Italy’s strongest XI for the years ahead.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.The pair analyse which players have already established themselves as key figures in the Azzurri setup, identify those who appear destined to hold a regular starting spot in t
  
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