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• How a furiously contested friendly set the stage for USA v Australia at the World Cup

  18-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cameron Burgess and Chris Richards exchanged words amid a physical matchup in Colorado.Photograph: Andrew Wevers/USSF/Getty ImagesHaji Wright’s finish was cool, but Mauricio Pochettino’s reaction was cooler. It was the 35th minute of the US men’s national team’s friendly against Australia last October, and the Coventry City striker had just equalized after Jordan Bos put the Socceroos up earlier in the half. Wright celebrated by walking calmly away, while his coach had a
  
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• Liverpool plot £115m double Premier League swoop – Report

  05-10-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool plot £115m double Premier League swoop – ReportLiverpool Eye Michael Kayode and Kevin Schade in £115m Brentford Double SwoopLiverpool’s recruitment line looks straightforward enough here. Find a right-back who can defend first, attack second, and add a forward who gives the front line more pace, more width and more options. According to TEAMtalk, Brentford pair Michael Kayode and Kevin Schade are firmly in the frame, with the combined cost potentially reaching &
  
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• Burton must respond to 'gift-wrapped' loss - Bowyer

  05-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frustrated Burton boss Gary Bowyer said he had to "make sure it wasn't Christmas Day" during Saturday's League One defeat by Huddersfield with the way his side "gifted" goals away - and said this week will help him see "what they're made of".The Brewers have made a solid start to the season and were unbeaten at home before their 3-1 loss to the Terriers in which all the visitors' goals came from defensive errors."I just had to go and check my calendar because we were very, very generous in what
  
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• La Liga icon comes out in Mbappe’s defence amid bicycle controversy: ‘People are making a huge deal’

  05-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga icon comes out in Mbappe’s defence amid bicycle controversy: ‘People are making a huge deal’Kylian Mbappe’s vacations seem to be one of the favourite topics of the Spanish media, for they easily blow up into controversy with little to no basis time and time again.It is indeed true that the player is often sighted on vacation at unconventional times. Most recently, he was spotted in Paris with his partner after being relieved from national team duty.It is said that
  
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• Gian Piero Gasperini reveals Chelsea ran out of time in Manu Kone move

  05-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gian Piero Gasperini reveals Chelsea ran out of time in Manu Kone moveSerie A Roma could have easily lost Manu Kone in the summer transfer window. Arsenal, Manchester United were initially interested and late in the window, Chelsea stepped forward for a deal but the move never went through.At that point, it was clear Gian Piero Gasperini had stopped the move from going through, as he sees Kone as a key part of his side. This was been evident in the campaign, where the Frenchman has showed his im
  
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• Inter keen on Cagliari rising star Alessandro Romano

  05-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter keen on Cagliari rising star Alessandro RomanoInter show no inentions in slowing down their recruitments following a very active summer market as the Nerazzurri are keen on acquiring the services of Cagliari and Azzurri rising star Alessandro Romano.Milanese newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport indicates that the Beneamta have identified the 20-year-old midfielder as the ideal vice to Turkish international Hakan Calhanoglu. With the former Milan midfielder’s contract with Inter expiring
  
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• Cajetan Lenz and Tim Drexler receive late Germany U21 call-ups

  05-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cajetan Lenz and Tim Drexler receive late Germany U21 call-upsGermany U21 head coach Antonio Di Salvo has added Tim Drexler and Cajetan Lenz to his squad ahead of Tuesday’s potentially decisive European Championship qualifier against Georgia.The late changes come after Tom Bischof moved up to Jürgen Klopp’s senior Germany squad and Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks was forced to withdraw through injury. Germany enter their final qualification fixture level with Greece on 24 points
  
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• Video: Vialli given standing ovation in emotional tribute from Juventus teammates

  05-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Vialli given standing ovation in emotional tribute from Juventus teammatesThe stars of the 1996 Champions League-winning Juventus squad came together to honour the memory of their teammate Gianluca Vialli in a moving tribute at the Festival dello Sport in Trento this weekend.The annual Festival dello Sport took place in Trento over the weekend, an event typically organised during the international break featuring legendary guest speakers from football and the world of Italian sport.Sunday
  
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• 😳 Conte turned down a shock Arab offer: waiting for the right call

  05-10-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Conte turned down a shock Arab offer: waiting for the right callFollowing his exclusive interview with The Athletic, new details are emerging about Antonio Conte’s current situation and future prospects.Watch all Serie BKT matches live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!According to Fabrizio Romano, the manager was approached in strict secrecy by Al Ahli, who reportedly offered him more than €10 million per season. Conte, however, is said
  
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• Ronaldo’s break with Portugal is sad, fitting, and long overdue

  05-10-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jorge Jesus were at odds during this international window.Composite: Getty, ShutterstockIf this is to be the end for Cristiano Ronaldo at international level, at least it can be said that he left the stage as he bestrode it: with monumental self-regard. Ronaldo has always been a preening, self-absorbed player, but for a time, when he was one of the best in the world, it could be tolerated. For the past four years, though, he has actively and obviously held Po
  
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• Liverpool could be set for £115m double Brentford raid

  05-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool could be set for £115m double Brentford raidLiverpool transfers: Michael Kayode and Kevin Schade emerge in £115m Brentford planLiverpool are tracking Brentford pair Michael Kayode and Kevin Schade in what could develop into one of the more significant Premier League transfer stories ahead of the next two windows, with TEAMtalk credited as the original source of the report.The headline angle centres on Kayode, the Italy international full-back who has quickly built a strong
  
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• Real Madrid rising star agrees new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2031

  05-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid rising star agrees new deal at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2031In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player sta
  
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• Jürgen Klopp continues to take heat for public handling of Joshua Kimmich debate

  05-10-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp continues to take heat for public handling of Joshua Kimmich debateJürgen Klopp’s handling of Germany captain Joshua Kimmich has come under increasing scrutiny following the conclusion of his first international window as Bundestrainer.The controversy began not with Kimmich being dropped, but with Klopp deliberately sending his captain home halfway through Germany’s unusually large October camp. Kimmich had featured in the opening Nations League fixtures agains
  
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• U21 | Italy vs. Poland – Confirmed line-ups for crucial EURO 2027 qualifier

  05-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U21 | Italy vs. Poland – Confirmed line-ups for crucial EURO 2027 qualifierSilvio Baldini has confirmed his selections as the Italy U21s go head-to-head with Poland in a decisive qualifier for next year’s European Championship in what is a battle of first vs. second for a spot in the final tournament.Kick-off is due at 17.15 BST.Poland lead the group with a perfect record of nine victories from nine matches in qualifying, whilst Italy, who are guaranteed to finish no lower than secon
  
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• Juventus strategize move for Marseille midfielder Pierre Emile Hojberg

  05-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus strategize move for Marseille midfielder Pierre Emile HojbergWhilst the winter transfer window is seemingly near, the Bianconeri seek additional reinforcements in the midfield department as Juventus have began strategizing an assault for Marseille central-playmaker veteran Pierre Emile Hojberg.With the Turin based club having missed out on Franck Yannick Kessie and Leon Goretzka, coach Luciano Spalletti is still lacking the presence of a leader in the middle of the park, a holding-midfi
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid duo feature in 2026 Golden Boy Top 25 finalists

  05-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid duo feature in 2026 Golden Boy Top 25 finalistsWith the football awards season almost upon us, Tuttosport has released the list of the Top 25 finalists for the 2026 Golden Boy Award.The prize recognises the best Under-21 player at a European club, and two Real Madrid stars have made the cut for the final 25 candidates for this year.Indeed, summer signing Yan Diomande, who joined the club from RB Leipzig in a mammoth €140 million deal, features on the list, currently 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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• Pundit makes huge Jude Bellingham claim after Micah Richards assessment

  05-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundit makes huge Jude Bellingham claim after Micah Richards assessmentGary Lineker has praised Jude Bellingham following his latest displays for England.Bellingham has been one of England’s standout players in the opening three games of the 2026/27 Nations League.The 23-year-old produced a man-of-the-match display against Croatia, bagging one goal and three assists.Despite his form, former Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes Bellingham is not a complete midfielder. He has hig
  
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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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