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• Hellberg reveals Eckert apology after Spygate

  08-10-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg says he received a phone call from Tonda Eckert to apologise over the Spygate affair.Southampton were kicked out of the Championship play-off final after they were caught spying on a Middlesbrough training session two days before the first leg of the teams' semi-final clash.On Wednesday, Eckert was handed a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine by the Football Association (FA) for his involvement in the whole affair."I think for us and for me, it e
  
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• Michael Olise makes transfer decision amid Liverpool and Arsenal interest

  09-10-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise makes transfer decision amid Liverpool and Arsenal interestMichael Olise transfer latest as Liverpool hopes fade and Bayern Munich move to secure his futureLiverpool’s search for elite attacking quality has repeatedly led them towards Europe’s most coveted names, and Michael Olise remains firmly in that bracket. Yet the latest indications suggest Anfield is unlikely to be his next destination. According to TeamTalk, Bayern Munich are increasingly confident of keeping th
  
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• A new club has joined the race to sign Virgil van Dijk amid Liverpool contract uncertainty

  09-10-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new club has joined the race to sign Virgil van Dijk amid Liverpool contract uncertaintyGalatasaray Plot January Move for Liverpool Captain Virgil van DijkLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has emerged as a reported January transfer target for Galatasaray, with the Turkish champions hoping uncertainty surrounding his Anfield contract could create an opportunity to secure a high-profile signing.The Netherlands international is approaching the final months of his current Liverpool agreement, havi
  
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• Chelsea handed major Moises Caicedo injury boost ahead of Bournemouth clash

  09-10-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea handed major Moises Caicedo injury boost ahead of Bournemouth clashChelsea have received a significant fitness boost ahead of Saturday’s Premier League encounter with Bournemouth, with midfielder Moises Caicedo available for selection after recovering from a calf injury.Head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that the Ecuador international has returned to full training and is ready to feature following a frustrating start to the campaign.Caicedo has managed just 14 minutes of competitive
  
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• 👊Official: Montella SACKED by Turkey

  09-10-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👊Official: Montella SACKED by TurkeyThe Turkish Football Federation has officially announced the dismissal of Vincenzo Montella as national team coach following a disastrous Nations League campaign during the latest international break.Four consecutive defeats in the Nations LeagueTurkey endured a disastrous run, losing all four of their international fixtures: a narrow defeat to France (1-0), a comprehensive loss to Belgium (3-0), and two heavy defeats at the hands of Italy (4-1 and 3-1
  
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• Mourinho handling Real Madrid defender’s return from injury with great caution

  09-10-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho handling Real Madrid defender’s return from injury with great cautionAccording to MARCA, Jose Mourinho has been taking a cautious approach to Eder Militao’s recovery, with the Real Madrid defender feeling increasingly fit after receiving medical clearance. In fact, the Brazilian has been feeling so good that the coaching staff have had to stop him from returning to action too soon.Earlier today in his press conference, Mourinho was clear when discussing the defender’s
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Schlotterbeck returns for Dortmund against Bremen

  09-10-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Schlotterbeck returns for Dortmund against BremenThe Westfalenstadion sets the stage for the Bundesliga's return this Friday (20:30 CET) as league leaders Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen. Niko Kovač's side aim to maintain their perfect record after four consecutive wins and three clean sheets, backed by a run stretching more than two decades without a home defeat on a Friday. Despite the confirmed absences of Emre Can and Filippo Mane, the 'Black and Yellows' ar
  
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• Football Italia Show: Why Milan must keep Pulisic and what’s the McKennie zone at Juventus

  09-10-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Why Milan must keep Pulisic and what’s the McKennie zone at JuventusWith Serie A returning after a lengthy international break, Lorenzo Bettoni and Matt Santangelo take a closer look at two USMNT stars who could play a significant role in the months ahead: Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelNew Football Italia Show: Pulisic and McKennie latestBoth players have had frustrating starts to the seaso
  
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• 🚨 Official: coach sacked after four defeats in the international break !

  09-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: coach sacked after four defeats in the international break !Turkey have officially sacked head coach Vincenzo Montella after a disastrous international break in the Nations League.The Turkish national team lost all four matches, including a defeat to France (1-0), two heavy losses to Italy (4-1 and 3-1), and a crushing defeat to Belgium (3-0).The Italian coach was already under pressure following Turkey’s group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup.This article was translate
  
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• Xavi Espart reacts after renewing his Barcelona contract: ‘I was born a Barça fan’

  09-10-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi Espart reacts after renewing his Barcelona contract: ‘I was born a Barça fan’Xavi Espart has celebrated his contract renewal with FC Barcelona until 2030 with a heartfelt message expressing his pride in the club. The Spanish defender shared a video on social media reflecting on his roots at La Masia, his journey through the club and his pride at continuing his career with the team he considers the club of his life.“I was born a Barça fan, and I have been play
  
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• Gateshead to be sold to American investment group

  09-10-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League club Gateshead are to be sold to an American private investment company, subject to approval by the Independent Football Regulator.A sale agreement has been reached with Flacks Group, a firm that specialises in purchasing distressed companies and assets.The proposed deal will ensure Gateshead's players and staff are paid immediately after wage payments for September were delayed.The club are currently without a head coach after Lee Cattermole was sacked on Sunday, with the team b
  
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• As Premier League Fan Fest arrives, Denver's importance to American soccer is clearer than ever

  09-10-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denver hosts the latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest this weekend and the Mile High City has always played a key role in the American soccer landscape.And that impressive status continues to expand.Denver's geographical location makes it so important in linking up the rapidly expanding soccer heartlands of the Midwest and Texas with established soccer hubs on the West Coast.And this weekend we will see supporters' groups from so many different areas flock to Denver as it is ideally loca
  
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• Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega declares interest in challenging Infantino for FIFA presidency

  09-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega declares interest in challenging Infantino for FIFA presidencyFormer Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has announced his intention to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, The Sun reports.The former Switzerland international has criticised Infantino and his administration, accusing them of weakening trust in FIFA and damaging football’s reputation through poor leadership.Vega’s announcement comes ahead of the meeting between Euro
  
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• Jander, Larin and Peretz fit for Portsmouth - Eckert

  09-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jander is yet to play for Southampton this season [Shutterstock]Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has confirmed that Caspar Jander, Cyle Larin and Daniel Peretz will all be fit for Sunday's south coast derby against Portsmouth. Jander has not played yet this season due to injury while Larin and Peretz returned to the club early following minor issues over the international break. Twenty-three-year-old midfielder Jander picked up an injury in pre-season against Eastleigh and has struggled to ge
  
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• Swansea suffer double injury blow for Norwich

  09-10-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea defender Josh Key will miss the visit of Norwich City [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City will be without both Josh Key and Stephen Eustaquio for the visit of Norwich City on Saturday (12:30 BST).Full-back Key missed the trip to Lincoln City before the international break after being forced off with a hamstring problem against Burnley.Head coach Vitor Matos confirmed the 26-year-old was still on a "rehab plan" had not recovered in time to face the Canaries.Eustaquio, who featured in C
  
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• Liverpool dealt double hammer blow ahead of Man City clash

  09-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool dealt double hammer blow ahead of Man City clashLiverpool vs Manchester City: Andoni Iraola Confirms Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo BlowLiverpool go into Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City missing two major attacking options. Andoni Iraola has confirmed that both Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo will miss the Anfield clash, a setback that strips pace, goals and variation from his forward line.The timing is poor. International breaks regularly leave damage behind, an
  
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• Arne Slot lands first job since Liverpool sacking

  09-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arne Slot lands first job since Liverpool sackingArne Slot Lands New UEFA Role After Liverpool DepartureFormer Liverpool manager Arne Slot has returned to football in a new capacity, joining UEFA’s Technical Observer Group alongside several familiar Premier League names.Arne Slot has secured his first official football role since his departure from Liverpool in May 2026, with UEFA appointing the Dutchman to its Technical Observer Group for the 2026/27 season.The appointment represents an i
  
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• Manchester City chiefs confident of winning appeal, claim “sporting justice” is on their side

  09-10-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City chiefs confident of winning appeal, claim “sporting justice” is on their sideManchester City have assured their players that they have nothing to fear from the club’s financial case.According to The Sun, the Cityzens insist that “sporting justice” will prevail as they appeal the Premier League commission’s verdict.City have been found guilty of breaching 114 of the Premier League’s financial rules, and rival teams are calling for them to
  
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• Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?

  09-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino was first elected as Fifa president in 2016. [Getty Images]Remember when pretty much everyone thought Gianni Infantino's days were numbered as Fifa president?It is little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, the plan to sell off commercial rights in the World Cup to a private equity firm.Infantino, who had seemed impregnable as the head of world football's governing body, suddenly appeared not only to be vulnerable, but in
  
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• Feature | Niko Kovač has restored Borussia Dortmund, but can he make them winners again?

  09-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feature | Niko Kovač has restored Borussia Dortmund, but can he make them winners again?Since replacing Nuri Sahin in February 2025, Niko Kovač has dragged Borussia Dortmund from 11th in the Bundesliga to the UEFA Champions League, followed by a second-place finish in 2025/26. Now, Dortmund find themselves unbeaten at the top of the Bundesliga…A contract extension – as hinted by CEO Carsten Cramer – for Kovač only feels like a matter of time. What’s more t
  
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• 👀¿Deal off? AFA blocks Marcos Rojo's move to Estudiantes

  09-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀¿Deal off? AFA blocks Marcos Rojo's move to EstudiantesMarcos Rojo's move to Estudiantes de La Plata is on hold following the AFA's decision not to clear the defender to play in the domestic league.
  Extra registration slot denied and CONMEBOL's stanceArgentine football's governing body argued that Neves' injury does not require the minimum recovery time stipulated to free up an exceptional registration slot. The situation is further complicated by CONMEBOL's warning, which confir
  
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• Savage will give Posh 'energy' - Foxes boss Martin

  09-10-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City manager Russell Martin says Peterborough United will be a more mysterious prospect under new boss Robbie Savage on Saturday – but what the Foxes boss does expect from the Posh is "a lot of energy".Savage's first League One game in charge of Peterborough will be at Leicester, a club where he spent five years and made 200-plus appearances more than two decades ago.The 51-year-old has been in the Posh job for just seven days, having left non-league side Forest Green Rovers to r
  
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• Michael Carrick facing huge Man United concerns ahead of Spurs clash

  09-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick facing huge Man United concerns ahead of Spurs clashManchester United Injury Update Ahead of Tottenham Clash at Old TraffordManchester United head into the weekend with a familiar problem, injuries everywhere and very few certainties. Before Tottenham arrive at Old Trafford, Michael Carrick is still waiting on Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, while Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko look set for longer absences.That is the state of it. Rashford pulled out of England duty after pi
  
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• 😱Decision made: Portugal suspends Cristiano Ronaldo

  09-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Decision made: Portugal suspends Cristiano RonaldoThe Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has officially suspended Cristiano Ronaldo as a direct consequence of his departure from the national team camp following his heated clash with coach Jorge Jesus.Automatic activation of the disciplinary protocolThe Portuguese star’s suspension took effect automatically under the governing body’s internal rules on unauthorized departures. With this provisional measure now in force, the
  
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• 🚨 Decision made: Portugal set to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo

  09-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Decision made: Portugal set to suspend Cristiano RonaldoThe Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has officially suspended Cristiano Ronaldo as a direct consequence of his departure from the national team camp following his heated clash with coach Jorge Jesus.Automatic activation of the disciplinary protocolThe Portuguese star’s suspension took effect automatically under the governing body’s internal rules on unauthorized departures. With this provisional measure now in forc
  
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• Official: Montella sacked by Turkiye after winless Nations League start

  09-10-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Montella sacked by Turkiye after winless Nations League startThe Turkish football federation has officially announced that Vincenzo Italiano has been dismissed from his position as head coach of the Turkiye national team after losing all four matches at the start of their Nations League campaign.Official: Turkiye sack Montella after four consecutive Nations League defeatsMontella had served as head coach of the Turkiye national team since September 2023, successfully qualifying for bot
  
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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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• Marseille manager Bruno Genesio ‘reassured’ after talks with hierarchy, despite ’emergency’ situation

  09-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille manager Bruno Genesio ‘reassured’ after talks with hierarchy, despite ’emergency’ situationSpeaking on Friday, Bruno Genesio has said that he has been “reassured” following talks with Olympique de Marseille’s hierarchy, despite the club’s current predicament. There had been talk of Genesio leaving the club amid a poor start to the season. A financial crisis has gripped the club, forcing them to sell their best players over the summer; des
  
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• Iraola targets unique milestone as Liverpool host troubled Man City

  09-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola targets unique milestone as Liverpool host troubled Man CityLiverpool host Manchester City at Anfield in one of the Premier League’s standout fixtures this weekend.The Reds have collected nine points from five matches and are unbeaten this season.Andoni Iraola could join Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan as one of only three permanent Liverpool managers to avoid defeat in each of their first six top-flight games in charge.However, Iraola will need to end Liverpool’s winless home run t
  
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• Arsenal approach Mexican club over January 2027 transfer

  09-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal approach Mexican club over January 2027 transferArsenal have approached the Club Tijuana hierarchy to open talks over the potential transfer of Gilberto Mora in 2027, according to a report.Photo by Luke Hales/Getty ImagesMexican outlet El Porvenir report that Arsenal have approached the management team of Club Tijuana to open talks over the possible signing of Gilberto Mora in January.The same outlet adds that Mora has a $28m (£21.2m) release clause, and that he’s also attrac
  
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