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• How Jürgen Klopp motivated Brajan Gruda

  14-10-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Jürgen Klopp motivated Brajan GrudaBrajan Gruda (22) scored the match-winner as RB Leipzig overcame Dutch counterparts PSV Eindhoven to secure a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, their first win in this season’s competition.Leipzig’s star was nominated in Jürgen Klopp’s maiden Germany squad, but a Matchday 4 injury against Bayer Leverkusen saw the 22-year-old withdraw from the squad. Awaiting his Germany debut, Gruda revealed what Klopp said to keep the pl
  
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• Jose Mourinho’s plan to help Real Madrid superstar recover his best version – report

  14-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho’s plan to help Real Madrid superstar recover his best version – reportThe hallmark of a great club is to stick with its players through thick and through thin, and Real Madrid find themselves in the second situation with Vinicius Jr. currently.Over the years, the Brazilian star has seen the highest of highs within Los Blancos and has been a pillar of the team, even scoring on the biggest nights like the UEFA Champions League finals.Now, however, he is at the lowest poin
  
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• Arsenal star gets brutal L’Equipe rating despite comfortable win

  14-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star gets brutal L’Equipe rating despite comfortable winL’Equipe handed Viktor Gyokeres a harsh rating despite his passing looking sharper after scoring four goals in four games for Sweden.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesOn his third start of the season, Viktor Gyokeres endured another quiet night in front of goal despite Arsenal comfortably beating Lille 3-0 in the Champions League, with L’Equipe handing the striker the lowest rating of any player on the pitch.
  
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• Werder Bremen prepare for special celebrations marking Weserstadion’s 100th birthday

  14-10-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen prepare for special celebrations marking Weserstadion’s 100th birthdayWerder Bremen are preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weserstadion on Saturday afternoon, with a special programme of festivities planned around their Bundesliga home fixture against SC Paderborn. The occasion will mark exactly one century since the stadium’s original opening on October 17, 1926.The Hanseatic club have already staged several commemorative events in the build-up to the
  
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• England to take on Ukraine at Wembley

  14-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England to take on Ukraine at WembleyThe home leg of England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 qualification round two play-off tie against Ukraine will be played at Wembley.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official media update from The Football Association this afternoon.The tie will take place at the national stadium on Saturday 5 December 2026 (kick-off 5.30pm). England will travel to a neutral venue to contest the first leg in the week leading up to the Wembley
  
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• Robins' squad stronger but what's best starting XI?

  14-10-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Tuesday night under the lights at Ashton Gate proved to be a game of two goalkeepers.Blackburn's Hungarian stopper Balazs Toth was man of the match with a string of fine saves while at the other end, Sam Tickle read the flight of Oladapo Afolayan's shot all wrong for what proved to be the goal that separated the sides.City should have been, and deserved to be, two goals in front after a bright opening spell but Dom Ballard could only watch in frustration as Toth saved a shot and clawed away
  
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• Man City owners did not discuss Premier League charges with me, Andy Burnham says

  14-10-2026 13:52 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham has said Manchester City’s owners and directors did not raise the Premier League’s charges against the club when he met with them.The prime minister said he was “very happy” to set out details of the meetings, after they were published on Monday.Manchester City have been found guilty on all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules and “the majority of charges” relating to failing to co-operate with the league’s investig
  
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• Opinion: Camara better option than Sporting Lisbon star despite physical attributes

  14-10-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opinion: Camara better option than Sporting Lisbon star despite physical attributesLiverpool midfield transfer choice could come down to Camara or AlmeiraSporting midfielder brings control and composureLiverpool’s midfield recruitment is increasingly about profile rather than reputation. The club have technical players. What they need is greater physical authority, defensive reliability and the capacity to cope when matches turn into contests rather than patterns.Sergey Almeira is an intri
  
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• Real Madrid summer signing’s lack of minutes down to a ‘physical issue’

  14-10-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer signing’s lack of minutes down to a ‘physical issue’Bernardo Silva’s lack of minutes over the past month has been seemingly inexplicable, for the player has barely been given chances to prove himself as a regular starter despite being a marquee midfield signing.In the team’s recent game against Villarreal, he did not even come off the bench despite the game situation, and word soon spread that the player has not been living up to his hype behind t
  
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• Police investigate racial abuse of Swans' Eom claim

  14-10-2026 13:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ji-sung Eom has scored two goals in seven Championship appearances this season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Police are investigating a report of racial abuse during Millwall's Championship game against Swansea City on Tuesday.The match was paused during the second-half while referee Edward Duckworth had lengthy discussions with both sets of coaches.An announcement was made on the stadium speakers at The Den confirming there had been alleged chants of racism and that police were working to identify
  
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• 📸 PSG-Man City: our subscribers' combined XI!

  14-10-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 PSG-Man City: our subscribers' combined XI!Ahead of tonight’s Champions League showdown between Manchester City and PSG, OneFootball asked its 10 million Instagram followers to pick their combined XI from the two teams.From Haaland to Kvaratskhelia, via Doué and Cherki, discover the 11 players who received the most votes!Some big names were overlooked by the community, though, including Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembélé, Jérémy Doku and Enzo Fern&a
  
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• Former Barcelona defender identifies key weakness Flick must fix to win the Champions League: ‘I hope I’m wrong, but…’

  14-10-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender identifies key weakness Flick must fix to win the Champions League: ‘I hope I’m wrong, but…’Barcelona have made an impressive start to the season under Hansi Flick, winning their first 10 competitive matches, but former defender Abelardo Fernandez believes the team still needs one important addition to compete for the Champions League with greater confidence.Speaking on Onda Cero’s Radioestadio programme, the former Spain international pra
  
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• Clemens Fritz explains Werder Bremen’s successful summer 2026 transfer class: “We had to meet every player face-to-face.”

  14-10-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clemens Fritz explains Werder Bremen’s successful summer 2026 transfer class: “We had to meet every player face-to-face.”Werder Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz has revealed that the club introduced a new recruitment policy during the summer transfer window, insisting on meeting every prospective signing in person before completing a deal. The change was designed to improve the character and mentality of a Bremen squad that narrowly avoided relegation last season.Speaking
  
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• Former Barcelona star Thiago highlights the differences between Flick and Guardiola: ‘So close to the players’

  14-10-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona star Thiago highlights the differences between Flick and Guardiola: ‘So close to the players’Former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has revealed why Hansi Flick left such a strong impression on him, explaining how his time working with the German helped influence his ambitions of becoming a manager.Speaking to David Ornstein, the former Bayern Munich and Liverpool midfielder reflected on the coaches who influenced him throughout his career. While he played
  
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• Schumacher hails Bolton belief after win at Wolves

  14-10-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Schumacher has led Bolton to four wins on their return to the Championship this season [Shutterstock]Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher said that his side's win against Wolves is evidence their sense of belief can help them beat the bigger teams in the Championship.Wolves equalised through Jean-Ricner Bellegarde after Atsuki Ito had sent Bolton ahead but the visitors rallied in the final 20 minutes and won 3-1.Sam Dalby put them ahead with a close-range finish before Josh Sheehan's l
  
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• Maresca admits he would call Manchester City ‘cheats’ if he was an Arsenal fan

  14-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maresca admits he would call Manchester City ‘cheats’ if he was an Arsenal fanThe City manager used Arsenal and Manchester United supporters to explain why he believes the controversy has been harder on fans than on players.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca has acknowledged that, if he were an Arsenal or Manchester United supporter, he could call Manchester City “cheats” after his club were found guilty of unprecedented cheating.Speaking before City’s
  
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• Best player? No, star is an enormous problem for Liverpool

  14-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Best player? No, star is an enormous problem for LiverpoolOne Liverpool star was named their best player against Manchester City. Not only was that not true, he is actually a massive problem.Liverpool fell 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. It was a difficult game and was always going to be once Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai were all ruled out of it.All three would have started and their injuries forced Andoni Iraola to pivot to something else. It meant Ryan Gravenberch starte
  
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• Premier League This Week: Leeds United vs Man United, Arsenal At Forest And A Palace-Brighton Derby

  14-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League This Week: Leeds United vs Man United, Arsenal At Forest And A Palace-Brighton DerbyIf last weekend was about the Premier League clearing its throat after the long international break, this week is when the season starts to find its voice. The rhythm is weekly again, the squads are settling, and the early-autumn table is beginning to show who has genuine ambitions and who is still working things out. Arsenal, the reigning champions, remain the benchmark, but the chasing pack has h
  
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• This is how Barcelona neutralised Galatasaray’s most dangerous attacking threat in 4-1 Champions League victory

  14-10-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is how Barcelona neutralised Galatasaray’s most dangerous attacking threat in 4-1 Champions League victoryBarcelona knew their Champions League trip to Istanbul would test Hansi Flick’s side, particularly with Victor Osimhen returning from injury just days before the match. However, the Nigerian striker ended the evening struggling to make an impact as Barça secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over Galatasaray.Osimhen arrived as one of the Turkish side’s biggest at
  
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• Bayern Munich consider internal fine for Michael Olise following costly Champions League dismissal

  14-10-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich consider internal fine for Michael Olise following costly Champions League dismissalBayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has sharply criticized Michael Olise following the Frenchman’s dismissal during Tuesday evening’s dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw away at Viking Stavanger. An internal club fine may be levied. The 24-year-old received the first red card of his professional career after allowing himself to be provoked by an opposition player, leaving Bayern to s
  
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• Report: Liverpool fans won’t be willing to wait for £100m stars to deliver

  14-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool fans won’t be willing to wait for £100m stars to deliverLiverpool Transfers Under Scrutiny as Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz Face Early PressureLiverpool’s slow start to the season has quickly shifted attention towards two of the club’s biggest attacking investments, Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz. According to Times, there is growing pressure on both players to deliver, with the early weeks of the campaign yet to provide the impact many expected.B
  
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• Brighton and Spurs face European giants for Portuguese starlet

  14-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton and Spurs face European giants for Portuguese starletBrighton tracking Daniel Banjaqui as Benfica starlet attracts major European interestBrighton have built a reputation for moving early, moving smartly and trusting their judgement in the market, so it comes as little surprise to see them linked with Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui. According to 4.4.2.com, the 18-year-old defender is drawing attention from across Europe after a rapid rise in Portugal.Banjaqui has come through Benfic
  
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• Questions on my future 'not for me' - Dionisi

  14-10-2026 12:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford head coach Alessio Dionisi says questions about his future cannot be answered by him.The Hornets were thrashed 5-1 at Cardiff on Tuesday night to make it four successive defeats in the Championship and nine goals conceded in their past two games."I don't like this question because it's impossible for me to answer," Dionisi told BBC Three Counties Radio."I take the team on the pitch and during the training - that question is not for me."The defeat drops Watford into the relegation zone wi
  
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• Mourinho takes dig at Barcelona with ‘congratulations’ to Italy

  14-10-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho takes dig at Barcelona with ‘congratulations’ to ItalyJosé Mourinho took another dig at Barcelona in an interview with an Italian TV channel: ‘Congratulations, because it’s the only country where Calciopoli was truly Calciopoli.’Mourinho will face his former club, Roma, at the Stadio Olimpico tonight, returning to the Italian capital for the first time since his sudden sacking in January 2024.The Portuguese tactician spoke to Amazon Prime in Italy on
  
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• Did Chelsea benefit most from extended international break?

  14-10-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alonso has previously managed Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid [Getty Images]The extended three-week international break may have benefited Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League.Although it is a small sample size, Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth appeared to support that theory, with senior club officials speaking before kick-off about how the break had come at the right time for the Blues.Before the pause, it was clear new manager Xabi Alonso was searching for answers wi
  
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• Davide Ancelotti says Lille didn’t ‘deserve a result like that’ after Arsenal defeat

  14-10-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Davide Ancelotti says Lille didn’t ‘deserve a result like that’ after Arsenal defeatDavide Ancelotti said that he believes Lille OSC’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night was a harsh reflection of the match.Lille had managed to hold Arsenal until Jurrien Timber opened the scoring in the 64th minute. What followed was a barrage on Les Dogues’ goal, with Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka swiftly adding to the scoreline. It means that Lille are
  
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• Arsenal women’s game v Barcelona moved due to strikes

  14-10-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women’s game v Barcelona moved due to strikesThe fixture at Camp Nou has been shifted after Barcelona raised concerns about staging the match on the original date.Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty ImagesArsenal Women’s Champions League match away to Barcelona has been moved back by one day because of a planned general strike in Spain.The fixture was due to be played on Wednesday, November 11, but will now take place on Thursday, November 12.The venue remains Camp Nou, with kick-off u
  
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• Rensch and Soule favored to start in Real Madrid clash

  14-10-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rensch and Soule favored to start in Real Madrid clashReal Madrid’s night has arrived, and Gasperini is preparing his final moves to face Mourinho. At the Olimpico, Roma returns to the Champions League after seven years, with a lineup now almost finalized. Matías Soulé returns to the starting lineup, ready to partner Dybala and Malen in an attack expected to trouble Los Blancos’ defense. The main uncertainties concern the flanks. Wesley is ready to move to the right to
  
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• The Evolution of Roma’s Tactics: How the Giallorossi Are Shaping Up for the Season

  14-10-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Evolution of Roma’s Tactics: How the Giallorossi Are Shaping Up for the SeasonItalian football is a perpetual chess match where tactical flexibility, physical endurance, and psychological resilience dictate success or failure. For AS Roma, every campaign brings a unique blend of high expectations, passionate fan backing, and rigorous strategic evolution on the pitch. Analyzing how the team adapts its formations, manages squad depth, and handles high-pressure moments provides a fascinat
  
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• Could Nordsjaelland model solve Scotland's talent crisis?

  14-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forward Ibrahim Adel (left) could be followed by a wave of Egyptian talent into Nordsjaelland's first team [Getty Images]When the Scottish FA gathered with the country's top clubs in St Andrews last month to try to persuade them of the benefits of playing young players, citing FC Nordsjaelland as the model to follow would have been no bad thing.Despite an average attendance of about 5,000, the club from the small town of Farum in the north east of Denmark has turned into a powerhouse of youth de
  
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