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• History for Edendork and St Brigid's as Dingle exit

  05-10-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reigning All-Ireland senior club champions Dingle were knocked out of the Kerry SFC by Spa [Getty Images]Edendork secured the first Tyrone Senior Football Championship final berth in their history with an eight-point win over Donaghmore.St Malachy's was founded in 1932 and has a handful of intermediate and junior titles to their name, but they had not yet reached the dizzying heights of the Tyrone senior football final.This year, Brian McGuckian and Malachy McGlinchey's side claimed the scalps o
  
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• Confirmed: Three Barcelona stars feature in 2026 Golden Boy 25 finalists

  05-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Three Barcelona stars feature in 2026 Golden Boy 25 finalistsThe moment the Golden Boy 2026 winner is announced is getting closer. Organised by Tuttosport, the award recognises the best under-21 player in Europe’s leagues. Last season’s prize went to PSG forward Desire Doue, while FC Barcelona’s very own Lamine Yamal won it the year before. His teammates Gavi and Pedri are among the winners of the prestigious honour, while club legend Lionel Messi also won it back in
  
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• Arsenal duo’s countries confirm Pot 1 status in Euro 2028 qualifying

  05-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal duo’s countries confirm Pot 1 status in Euro 2028 qualifyingThe Netherlands and Greece were among three teams to mathematically confirm a place in Pot 1 for the Euro 2028 qualifiers over the weekend, in good news for Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber and Christos Tzolis.Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty ImagesOne reward for positive performance in the 2026/27 Nations League is the chance to guarantee a spot in Pot 1 of the Euro 2028 qualifiers. Pot 1 teams then avoid each other during qualifi
  
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• 💎 Tuttosport reveals Golden Boy's 25-man shortlist: six play in Spain

  05-10-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💎 Tuttosport reveals Golden Boy's 25-man shortlist: six play in SpainTuttosport has released the list of 25 nominees for the European Golden Boy award. Among them are Cubarsí, Bernal and Xavi Espart (Barcelona), Diomande and Endrick (Real Madrid), and Jon Martín (Real Sociedad).Barcelona has the most representatives of any Spanish club: Pau Cubarsí and Marc Bernal qualify through the overall index, while Espart earns a wild card. Real Madrid contributes Yan Diomande
  
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• Virgil van Dijk reveals future plans after hitting major milestone

  05-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk reveals future plans after hitting major milestoneVirgil van Dijk Future: Liverpool Captain Eyes More After 100 Netherlands CapsThere are some milestones in football that feel ceremonial, neat little moments to be filed away in the scrapbook, and there are others that carry the weight of a career built on defiance, discipline and excellence. Virgil van Dijk’s 100th cap for the Netherlands belonged firmly in the second category.On a night of emotion and significance, the Liv
  
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• Gary Lineker makes huge Jude Bellingham claim after Micah Richards assessment

  05-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Lineker makes huge Jude Bellingham claim after Micah Richards assessmentGary Lineker has praised Jude Bellingham following his latest displays for England, while responding to Micah Richards’ assessment of the Real Madrid midfielder.Bellingham has been one of England’s standout players in the opening three games of the 2026/27 Nations League, building on his strong World Cup campaign.The 23-year-old produced a man-of-the-match display against Croatia, registering one goal and th
  
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• Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?

  05-10-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland is an injury doubt after he limped off in Norway's match against Portugal [Getty Images]The first international break of the 2026-27 season is almost over - and it has been a longer one than fans are used to.For the first time, the Premier League and Championship paused for three weeks rather than the usual two with players returning to domestic action from Friday.The idea was brought in by Fifa with player welfare in mind, but, with a growing list of injuries, has it really been
  
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• Heimir Hallgrimsson urges Uefa to keep Ireland and Israel apart after controversial Nations League clashes

  05-10-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has urged Uefa to keep his team and Israel apart in future competitions following a pair of contentious Nations League encounters.The sides played out a 1-1 draw in Ireland’s designated home fixture in Backa Topola, Serbia, on Sunday, a week after Ireland secured a 3-0 victory in Israel’s assigned home match in Debrecen, Hungary.The build-up to both fixtures was heavily fraught, with the Irish squad coming under pressure to refuse to play ov
  
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• Wolves' Lopez injured on international duty

  05-10-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Fer Lopez has left Spain's Under-21 camp with a minor injury issue.The 22-year-old featured in Spain's U21 game against Finland at the start of the international break but was not included in the squad for their victory over San Marino on Thursday.Lopez, who has scored four goals in seven league matches for Wolves, has returned to England for assessment.Wolves next play Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday (15:00 BST).Latest Wolves news, ana
  
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• Milan suffer Estupinan blow ahead of Serie A return on October 11

  05-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan suffer Estupinan blow ahead of Serie A return on October 11Pervis Estupinan is likely to miss the next run of Milan fixtures after suffering an injury to his knee while away on international duty with Ecuador, the latest reports confirm.Report: Estupinan could miss several weeks after Ecuador injuryThe Rossoneri wing-back was not involved with the Ecuador matchday squad for their recent 1-1 friendly draw with Panama, played in the early hours of Monday morning (European time).According to
  
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• 🤝 ADL backs Allegri, Premier League eyes Pio, Lazio news: today’s news 🔥

  05-10-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 ADL backs Allegri, Premier League eyes Pio, Lazio news: today’s news 🔥Tonight, the Italian national team takes to the pitch for its fourth Nations League fixture, the last match before the focus shifts back to clubs and their league and cup commitments.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Meanwhile, let's take a look at today's biggest news.Juve eye Gutierrez: a huge price tag!Juventus are continuing to ex
  
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• Thomas Müller excludes Harry Kane from Ballon d’Or favorites list 

  05-10-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Müller excludes Harry Kane from Ballon d’Or favorites list Former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller has named Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé as his two leading candidates for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, notably leaving former teammate Harry Kane out of his selections.
  Writing in his newsletter, the Vancouver Whitecaps forward explained that Olise and Mbappé were the two players whose individual performances had impressed him most.“For me, there are
  
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• Belgian winger Mika Godts knows he’ll ‘reach’ Désiré Doué level and thrive at PSG

  05-10-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgian winger Mika Godts knows he’ll ‘reach’ Désiré Doué level and thrive at PSGWhilst some players see international breaks merely as matches that add to an already packed schedule, others consider them an opportunity to gain the playing time with the national team that they are missing out on at club level. Such is certainly the case for Mika Godts (21).Set to make his fourth consecutive start for Belgium against France this Monday, the Parisian winger h
  
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• Report: Arsenal sent scouts to watch Inter’s Esposito in Turkey 1-4 Italy

  05-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal sent scouts to watch Inter’s Esposito in Turkey 1-4 ItalyMonday’s reports claim that Premier League champions Arsenal sent scouts to watch Inter centre-forward Francesco Pio Esposito in action during Italy’s recent 4-1 victory away against Turkey in the Nations League.Report: Arsenal scouts watched Esposito in Turkey 1-4 ItalyEsposito has established himself as one of Europe’s hottest young strikers after an impressive breakthrough campaign in Inter’
  
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• Mbappe hits out at claims on his unhappiness at Real Madrid: ‘Angry at my great aunt too’

  05-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe hits out at claims on his unhappiness at Real Madrid: ‘Angry at my great aunt too’Kylian Mbappe has been in the news for a plethora of reasons in recent weeks, starting with his injury and surprise vacation. Beyond that, the Ballon d’Or saga has kept him in the spotlight for a reasonable while now.The Frenchman, after all, has not held back in speaking out about why he deserves to win the prestigious individual award, and while it is perfectly okay to campaign for the aw
  
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• Wales' injury worries deepen as duo withdraw

  05-10-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rhian Wilkinson has been dealt two additional injury blows as defender Rhiannon Roberts and goalkeeper Poppy Soper have both withdrawn from the Wales squad to face Albania in the Women's World Cup play-off semi-finals this month.Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Chloe Williams and Wrexham goalkeeper Lucy Farrell-Shrouder have both earned call-ups to Wilkinson's 25-player squad as a result of the latest injury blows.Wales are already without Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark, Hayley Ladd, Laura Hughes,
  
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• Reading striker Marriott out for 'a number of weeks'

  05-10-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Marriott is League One's top goalscorer this season [Getty Images]Reading head coach Leam Richardson expects striker Jack Marriott to be missing for "a number of weeks" with an ankle injury. The 32-year-old did not feature in the Royals' 1-1 draw with Bradford City on Saturday after picking up a knock against Wycombe Wanderers. Marriott has scored eight goals this season in seven League One appearances, three more than anyone else in the division.He was spotted at Reading's SCL Stadium over
  
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• Yunus Musah went from World Cup starter to USMNT outsider. At 23, he's starting over

  05-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TEMPE, Ariz. — The first U.S. camp since the World Cup has featured more than a dozen young players eager to impress coach Mauricio Pochettino during this four-game window.Yunus Musah, in some ways, fits the profile: 23 years old, in good form with his club and hungry for international opportunity as a new four-year cycle gets rolling.What separates Musah is that he has already played in a World Cup — four years ago in Qatar, not this summer’s jamboree across North America.A 20
  
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• Manchester United legend hails Real Madrid star after sublime display vs Croatia: ‘Could become one of the greatest of all time’

  05-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United legend hails Real Madrid star after sublime display vs Croatia: ‘Could become one of the greatest of all time’Jude Bellingham’s latest England performance has earned major praise from Manchester United and Premier League legend Roy Keane, who believes the Real Madrid midfielder has the potential to become one of the greatest players in football history.Bellingham was at the centre of England’s impressive display against Croatia, scoring once and providin
  
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• Ninth-tier SE Dons one game from main FA Cup draw

  05-10-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 24 National League clubs join the competition for the fourth qualifying round[Getty Images]Ninth-tier SE Dons, the former Sunday league team created by rapper Don Strapzy, will travel to Sholing with a place in the first round of the FA Cup at stake.SE Dons, from Bexleyheath in London, are in the Southern Counties East Premier Division in only their third season in non-league football.Their fourth qualifying round opponents from Hampshire compete in tier seven in the Southern League Premier
  
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• Camarda concern: Overtaken by Milan teammate for club and country?

  05-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Camarda concern: Overtaken by Milan teammate for club and country?Questions are being asked in Italy regarding teenage talent Francesco Camarda and the lack of opportunities that he has received for club and country in the early stages of the 2026-27 season, as his Milan teammate Alphadjo Cisse appears to have overtaken him in the pecking order in San Siro and for the Italy U21s.Has Cisse overtaken Camarda for Milan and Italy?The Italy U21 side is in action on Monday evening in a crucial Europea
  
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• Teams fear trip to Gillingham - Ainsworth

  05-10-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says he believes some opponents in League Two are "fearing" visits to Priestfield Stadium.The Gills were held to a goalless draw by Newport County on Saturday, after impressing in wins over Bristol Rovers and Tranmere Rovers in their previous two home league games."I think the teams that are probably looking at surviving in the league are going to come here and shut up shop," Ainsworth told BBC Radio Kent."[They will say] let's stop Gillingham doing what they do,
  
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• What we learned from Wales' Nations League window

  05-10-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales have not kept a clean sheet in any of their past nine matches [PA Media]Craig Bellamy didn't waste his words when asked for his thoughts on Wales' opening four games of their return to the top tier of the Nations League."Tough," Bellamy admitted.It is hard to argue after a window that saw Wales lose three of their four fixtures, beaten in Portugal and Denmark and – following the lift of an eye-catching win over Norway – beaten again by the Danes.That said, Wales' hopes of stayi
  
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• From Asane Sow to Oumar Solet: Key objectives within the winter transfer window for Napoli

  05-10-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Asane Sow to Oumar Solet: Key objectives within the winter transfer window for NapoliWith the January transfer market quickly approaching, the Partenopei have no intentions of wasting time as Napoli have set their sights on three primary objectives within the market to bolster the squad in preparation for the second half of the season. It has been quite a disappointing start to the campaign following the arrival of coach Max Allegri at the helm of the club following his sacking from Milan l
  
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• Thomas Tuchel defends handling of ‘strange’ Alex Scott injury with England midfielder facing months out

  05-10-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has defended England’s handling of Alex Scott, describing the midfielder's thigh injury as a "strange one" and maintaining that there was "zero risk-taking" prior to a problem that may sideline the Bournemouth player for up to two months.The 23-year-old had been patient for his senior international opportunity, having missed out during his initial call-up last November before taking part in the pre-World Cup training camp in Florida.After coming on as a substitute during last
  
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• Lyon goalkeeper Rémy Descamps confirms West Bromwich Albion and Hull City winter interest

  05-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon goalkeeper Rémy Descamps confirms West Bromwich Albion and Hull City winter interestBackup goalkeeper to Dominik Greif (29) at Olympique Lyonnais, Rémy Descamps (30) has confirmed that he was approached by West Bromwich Albion and Hull City during the 2025-26 winter transfer window.“It didn’t happen because I decided otherwise. I wanted to build on the momentum from last season, which had got off to a great start,” the French goalie explained in an interview
  
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• Jose Mourinho backed by FC Porto president to revive Real Madrid fortunes: ‘Still one of the best in the world’

  05-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho backed by FC Porto president to revive Real Madrid fortunes: ‘Still one of the best in the world’Andre Villas-Boas has thrown his support behind Jose Mourinho, insisting the Real Madrid manager remains one of the best coaches in world football despite the difficult challenge facing him at the Santiago Bernabeu.The former Porto manager, now the club’s president, believes Mourinho is well suited to the task of rebuilding Real Madrid after being appointed by Florenti
  
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• Walmsley hopeful Grand Final role leads to new club

  05-10-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Departing Wakefield Trinity winger Lachlan Walmsley is hopeful his starring role in their Grand Final win over Warrington Wolves can help him pick up a new team.Trinity confirmed last month the 28-year-old Australia-born Scotland international would be leaving at the end of his contract this winter.Walmsley's flick pass sent Cameron Scott over for Wakefield's first try as they claimed the Super League title for the first time."Hopefully there's a few clubs out there that are interested," he told
  
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• De Bruyne sends indirect message to Allegri after Belgium brace

  05-10-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Bruyne sends indirect message to Allegri after Belgium braceKevin De Bruyne has sent a hint to his Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri, claiming that the football he plays under Mark van Bommel with the Belgium national team ‘suits’ him, and that he feels ‘better physically’ when playing for his country.De Bruyne: Van Bommel’s football with Belgium ‘suits me better’De Bruyne netted a brace in his most recent outing for Belgium in an eventual 3-0 Na
  
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• Did Haaland pick up injury with Norway pre-Liverpool clash?

  05-10-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Did Haaland pick up injury with Norway pre-Liverpool clash?Erling Haaland asked to be substituted and limped from the pitch during Norway’s defeat to Portugal on Sunday, but his manager has played down fears of a serious issue.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesManchester City fans haven’t had much to be cheerful about over the international break so far, but an injury to Erling Haaland was one of a few things that could definitely have made things worse.Haaland has scored seven goals
  
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