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• How does Eckert's Spygate case compare?

  24-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From betting charges to discrimination to match fixing, BBC Radio Solent's Jono Holmes and Adam Blackmore took a look at other historical FA cases and what they might mean for Southampton boss Tonda Eckert as he awaits his 'Spygate' hearing on Thursday.One of their avenues of comparison is the case of Marcelo Bielsa, who admitted spying on opponents while Leeds United boss in 2019 but faced no individual punishment - though he did claim he paid the club's £200,000 fine personally."I know p
  
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• Find out what Mineirão’s new pitch will be like

  24-09-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Find out what Mineirão’s new pitch will be likeMineirão will replace its current 100% natural grass pitch with a hybrid model to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, meeting a contractual requirement from FIFA.Because of this, ge published a report explaining what will change and how the replacement will be carried out at Cruzeiro’s stadium.Check it out below!The change will implement the same technology currently used at the Maracanã, in which synthetic polyet
  
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• Report: Manchester United remain interested in move for 21-year-old defender

  24-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United remain interested in move for 21-year-old defenderManchester United Still Monitoring Joaquin Seys in Left-Back SearchManchester United continue to keep a close eye on Joaquin Seys as INEOS assess the club’s next move at left-back, according to TeamTalk. The Club Brugge defender has stayed firmly in the thinking at Old Trafford after a run of encouraging reports from scouts and recruitment staff.The 21-year-old was already known to be on United’s shortlist du
  
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• Real Madrid confirm Ibrahima Konate injury as return date revealed

  24-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confirm Ibrahima Konate injury as return date revealedOn Thursday, it was confirmed that Ibrahima Konate had been forced to withdraw from France’s squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Türkiye, Belgium (x2) and Italy. The defender, who started Real Madrid’s last five matches prior to the international break, picked up an injury in training, and he has since been assessed at Valdebebas.It’s not been a good start to the international break
  
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• Probable Italy vs. Belgium line-ups and latest injury news

  24-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Probable Italy vs. Belgium line-ups and latest injury newsItaly tested Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito together for the Nations League clash, while Belgium are without injured Leandro Trossard, but could start Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is the opening fixture of the Nations League for the Azzurri, who are in a group along with France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.Italy training session over
  
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• Georgia's Kvaratskhelia 'proud' of Best comparison

  24-09-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has twice won the Champions League with Paris St-Germain [Getty Images]Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said he already feels like he has achieved "something special" after being nominated for the Ballon d'Or. The Georgian is on a 30-player shortlist to be named the world's best player with the award to be handed out on 26 October. "To be a Ballon d'Or contender, it's already a pleasure to be among these players in the race," said the player who was named the best p
  
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• Video: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clash

  24-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clashFootball Italia was among the accredited media at Italy’s final training session ahead of their Nations League clash with Belgium, with the media given 15 minutes of access to observe the Azzurri as they completed their preparations.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelOLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Sessio
  
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• Frattesi, Lautaro and Malen among Serie A Player of the Month nominees

  24-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi, Lautaro and Malen among Serie A Player of the Month nomineesSix players have been shortlisted for September Serie A Player of the Month award, with the three clubs sharing top spot all represented.Davide Frattesi scored in each of the opening three matchdays after arriving from Inter, and has been central to Lazio’s best start in their history. Donyell Malen has the best numbers of the six, six goals in five league games for Roma, while Lautaro Martinez’s four in four have
  
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• Eastleigh sign ex-Wales international Williams

  24-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League side Eastleigh have signed former Wales midfielder Jonny Williams on a deal until the end of the season.The 32-year-old most recently spent three years in League Two with Gillingham, where he made 106 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals.Williams started his career at Crystal Palace and played in the Premier League before multiple loan spells in the Championship, including with Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.He signed for Palace's south London ri
  
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• 🏥Konaté medical update: concern in Real Madrid's defence

  24-09-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏥Konaté medical update: concern in Real Madrid's defenceReal Madrid made public the official medical report on the physical condition of center-back Ibrahima Konaté, after he underwent various clinical evaluations at the club’s facilities.Official diagnosis from the medical staffAccording to the statement issued by the club’s Medical Services on September 24, 2026, the French footballer has been diagnosed with an injury to the collateral ligament in his right le
  
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• Assessing Frosinone’s rise in Serie A this season

  24-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Assessing Frosinone’s rise in Serie A this seasonThe international break makes for an ideal opportunity to look at one of the biggest early-season stories in Serie A, Frosinone.The Ciociari came up from Serie B with a second-place finish, but while last season’s second-tier champions Venezia have begun their latest top-flight campaign with another baptism of fire (they’ve lost all of their five games), Frosinone are flying high, having lost just once, and are three points off t
  
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• Reedijk a bold and exciting roll of the dice

  24-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I had hoped Hibs would break the mould when they came to appoint Sir David Gray's successor, but if I'm completely honest I had my doubts the club would deliver.Those doubts were unfounded though as Hibs have made a bold, brave and exciting appointment in Marink Reedijk.With no senior playing career to speak of and a coaching background that 'only' goes as high as the Belgian second tier, it would have been easy for Malky Mackay and Ian Gordon to overlook Reedijk.Winning promotion with an u
  
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• Former Tottenham scout ‘still trying to work out’ why Spence was sold to Inter

  24-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Tottenham scout ‘still trying to work out’ why Spence was sold to InterBryan King, a former senior scout at Tottenham, has questioned the decision to let Djed Spence join Inter, arguing the fee was too low and the player too important to lose.Speaking to Football Insider, King was blunt about the deal that took the England international to San Siro in the summer.“I’m still trying to work out why they got rid of Spence. Full England international. £25m. There
  
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• Former Gunner’s agent reveals he could have stayed in Premier League

  24-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner’s agent reveals he could have stayed in Premier LeagueGabriel Martinelli’s agent has revealed that the player had multiple offers to remain in Europe and the Premier League, but the former Gunner ultimately wanted a fresh start.Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty ImagesGabriel Martinelli’s agent Marcos Casseb has spoken to the media about his client’s summer transfer from Arsenal to Al-Hilal, revealing that the winger had other options to remain in Europe.“W
  
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• Former Bundesliga flop unstoppable: will he ruin Klopp's Germany debut?

  24-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Bundesliga flop unstoppable: will he ruin Klopp's Germany debut?When Jürgen Klopp stands on the touchline today for the first time as Germany head coach in the Nations League opener against the Netherlands, it is supposed to mark the start of a new, glorious chapter for the DFB team. Excitement across the country is huge, and the hype surrounding the new man on the bench is tangible. But on the other side lurks a figure perfectly suited to smash the debut party to pieces with a wreck
  
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• 'Lack creativity all over the park' - the fans' verdict

  24-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked your views on the stats behind Aberdeen's early-season attacking struggles.Here's what some of you said:Graham: Nowhere near good enough in midfield and lack creativity all over the park. Stephen Robinson needs to get a settled team and fast which will bring more confidence then more consistency. Captaincy needs to be in the middle not the front.Mark S: While the opening games of the season were disappointing given the attacking players we brought to the club, in the past few games
  
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• Inter approve financial statement with €22.7m profit and €518m revenue

  24-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter approve financial statement with €22.7m profit and €518m revenueInter have approved the finances for the year ending June 2026, running at a profit of €22.7m thanks to €518m in revenue and lowered costs.The Nerazzurri held their Board of Directors meeting today and approved the draft financial statements for the 2025/26 fiscal year.Inter boost revenue and lower costsMILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: (L-R) FC Internazionale vice Sportif director Dario Baccin, director Piero A
  
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• UEFA Nations League: 2026-27 Nations League format, schedule, standings, scores

  24-09-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal became the first nation to win the UEFA Nations League two times during the summer of 2025, now their quest for no. 3 begins as the 2026-27 tournament kicks off.MORE — AFCoN qualifying | USMNT upcoming scheduleFrance and Spain are the only other nations to win the Nations League, with the reigning World Cup winners losing twice in the final as well — once to France and once to Portugal.UEFA Nations League past winners2018-19: Portugal
  2020-21: France
  2022-23: Spain
  2024-25:
  
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• Real Madrid loanee Mastantuono opens up on adaptation at Fiorentina: ‘It’s a different style, but equally beautiful’

  24-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid loanee Mastantuono opens up on adaptation at Fiorentina: ‘It’s a different style, but equally beautiful’When Franco Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan deal, he did not enjoy the best of starts to life in Serie A, with his performance against Torino earlier in the season being a source of ridicule.However, the Argentine has since bounced back nicely and is slowly starting to establish himself as a key player in the Fiorentina setup.The player himself
  
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• Barcelona want to renew 17-year-old versatile La Masia gem, have high hopes on him

  24-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona want to renew 17-year-old versatile La Masia gem, have high hopes on himFor some time now, there has been talk of FC Barcelona’s need to strengthen at centre-back.The Blaugrana explored the possibility during the summer, especially after Ronald Araujo and Alvaro Cortes’ exits, but no reinforcements arrived.The sporting department, led by Deco, continues to monitor the market closely for options. At the same time, the Catalans are also keeping a close eye on the development
  
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• Daniel Farke contract update revealed as Leeds United rebuild continues

  24-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Farke contract update revealed as Leeds United rebuild continuesLeeds United confident over Daniel Farke contract as Elland Road talks move forwardLeeds United are increasingly confident that Daniel Farke will commit his long-term future to the club, with contract discussions expected to accelerate during the current international break. According to TeamTalk, there is calm at Elland Road over the situation, with all sides aligned on the desire to reach a full agreement.For Leeds, the tim
  
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• How do you feel about Man Utd's start to the season?

  24-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][BBC]As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League.Manchester United have endured a difficult start to life under Michael Carrick's permanent leadership, winning just one of their opening five league games - against promoted Ipswich.The Red Devils have lost against fellow promoted side Hull City, against 10-man Manchester City in the derby, and exited the Carabao Cup despite leading 2-0 at half-time at home
  
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• Wycombe sign goalkeeper Wildsmith on free transfer

  24-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Wildsmith has made 172 appearances in the EFL [Shutterstock]Wycombe Wanderers have signed goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith on a free transfer.The 30-year-old arrives at Adams Park having made 172 appearances in the Championship and League One for Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County, West Bromwich Albion and Barnsley. He spent the end of last season at Middlesbrough, but did not make an appearance.During his spell with the Rams, Wildsmith helped them win promotion and claimed the golden glove award for
  
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• Real Madrid open war with Spanish journalist over controversial remarks: ‘Should look at himself in the mirror’

  24-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open war with Spanish journalist over controversial remarks: ‘Should look at himself in the mirror’The confrontation between Real Madrid and journalist Juanma Castao has escalated further. Earlier today, the Spanish capital club published a 3-minute, 14-second video on their social media channels dedicated entirely to the COPE journalist. It contains no accompanying text and opens by showing an opinion piece Castano published in ABC under the headline ‘Real Madrid,
  
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• Leigh full-back O'Brien signs one-year contract

  24-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gareth O'Brien made 20 appearances for Leigh Leopards in 2026 [SWPix]Leigh Leopards full-back Gareth O'Brien has signed a new contract to remain with the Super League club next season.The 34-year-old started his career with hometown club Warrington and has also had spells with Salford, Toronto and Castleford.During his time with Leigh, O'Brien won the 2023 Challenge Cup and has gone on to make 97 appearances in four seasons with the Leopards."I wanted to stay, whether that's in a different sort
  
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• Ramos on Milan move: ‘The fans are incredible, I love feeling the support’

  24-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramos on Milan move: ‘The fans are incredible, I love feeling the support’Goncalo Ramos has spoken about his first months at Milan, and the moment that made the scale of the club click for him came several thousand miles from San Siro.Speaking to the club’s official channels, with quotes via MilanNews.it, the Portuguese striker recalled meeting Rossoneri supporters on the pre-season tour.“I met Milan fans for the first time in Jakarta, where we have a lot of supporters,&r
  
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• 'I loved it' - Robertson grateful for United spell

  24-09-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Before the Champions League and Premier League titles, Scotland captaincy and Liverpool hero status, Andy Robertson was a skinny teenager starting his professional career at Tannadice.Dundee United plucked the then 19-year-old left-back from fourth-tier Queen's Park in June 2013 and paid him a few hundred quid a week.That wage was quickly raised as Robertson set about showcasing the talent that would take him to the top of the game.He spent only a year with United, but it holds a special place i
  
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• 😱Vélez demands Boca-Racing in Copa Argentina be suspended

  24-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Vélez demands Boca-Racing in Copa Argentina be suspendedClub Atlético Vélez Sarsfield appealed to the Court of Appeals to request the immediate suspension of the match between Racing Club and Boca Juniors, as part of a filing related to the 2026 Copa Argentina.
  The claim over an ineligible lineupEl Fortín argues that Boca breached the regulatory limit by including a sixth foreign player on the match sheet in the game played between the two sides. The Liniers-
  
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• Jesse Bisiwu names the Barcelona player who has impressed him the most: ‘A role model for me’

  24-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Bisiwu names the Barcelona player who has impressed him the most: ‘A role model for me’Jesse Bisiwu was one of the signings that FC Barcelona made during the summer with an eye on the future.The 18-year-old winger arrived this summer from Club Brugge without having made his senior debut for the Belgian outfit, with the Blaugrana paying €8.5 million plus add-ons.Bisiwu signed a long-term contract with the Catalan club until 30 June 2031 and impressed in the pre-season, alth
  
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• These top clubs 🇪🇺 already in crisis 🥶

  24-09-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  These top clubs 🇪🇺 already in crisis 🥶A mandatory reaction before going under.As the international break is in full swing, the time has come for an initial assessment.The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have been underway for a few weeks now, and already some heavyweights are struggling.Here’s an overview of those “big” clubs that are having a hard time.🇫🇷 Olympique de Marseille (17th): fire at the Vélodrom
  
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