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• How much Liverpool would be willing to pay for PSG forward Bradley Barcola

  29-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much Liverpool would be willing to pay for PSG forward Bradley BarcolaLiverpool are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola this summer. According to The Athletic, the Reds are set to make an official bid for the 23-year-old. PSG are reportedly demanding a £145 million fee to sanction a sale, but the Premier League giants have no intention to meet such a high valuation. Liverpool want to secure a deal closer to £100m, given the player has
  
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• Soule eyeing starting role in Como showdown

  08-10-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soule eyeing starting role in Como showdownRoma is approaching their match against Como, scheduled for Sunday, October 11th, at 12:30 PM at the Sinigaglia Stadium. After the international break, Gian Piero Gasperini can finally count on an almost full squad to prepare for the trip to Fabregas’s side. Balerdi, Soulé, and Castro will return to the capital today after their international commitments. The three players will be the last Giallorossi players to return from international du
  
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• Ella Toone handed late England call-up for World Cup play-off after Sarina Wiegman snub

  08-10-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has been called up to the England squad for their forthcoming World Cup play-off games with Greece.The 27-year-old was originally left out of Sarina Wiegman’s 23-player squad which was announced last week but will now join up with the group following a minor injury to Lucy Bronze.Toone was omitted alongside fellow England regular Chloe Kelly and Wiegman later stated she “expected more” from the pair.Speaking at St George’s Park at t
  
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• How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals

  08-10-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton & Hove Albion sit third in the Premier League, with one of the highest-scoring teams in Europe.To the uninitiated it might seem logical that the Seagulls must have spent big, investing in players ready for the first team. Yet Brighton are, along with Everton, one of only two clubs to record a profit in transfer spending over the past five years.It is a team full of young players, testament to the club's data-led recruitment and development strategy.But how do they do it?"We have a r
  
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• 'Nothing impossible' as NI begin long road to Brazil

  08-10-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland begin their World Cup play-off journey with a two-legged tie against Portugal [Getty Images]A World Cup staged in Brazil is the stuff of dreams for any footballer and the chance to experience that is on offer for Northern Ireland as they begin their play-off journey against Portugal with hope of securing a spot at next year's tournament.It will be a difficult ask for Michael McArdle's side, which has been hit by a spate of injuries and features five new faces, but there is a qui
  
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• New Arsenal signing withdraws from international duty with ‘knee problems’

  08-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Arsenal signing withdraws from international duty with ‘knee problems’Selina Cerci has withdrawn from the Germany squad with a knee problem, providing a possible explanation for her limited involvement since joining Arsenal, and adding to the Gunners’ ever-growing injury list.Photo by Sarah Ray-Gain/Getty ImagesSelina Cerci has withdrawn from the Germany squad with “knee problems”, raising the possibility that the injury is behind her limited involvement since j
  
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• Pick of the stats: Sheffield United v Lincoln City

  08-10-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Wilder will seek to avoid unwanted history as his Sheffield United side welcome Lincoln City to Bramall Lane on Saturday (15:00 BST).The Blades have won two of their opening eight Championship games to sit 18th, just four points above the relegation zone.Newly-promoted Lincoln are two points and six places better off and could climb into the top-six with a win, coupled with favourable results elsewhere.This is the first league meeting between Sheffield United and Lincoln City since the 198
  
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• Real Madrid youngster ‘says yes’ to January AC Milan loan; final decision up to club

  08-10-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster ‘says yes’ to January AC Milan loan; final decision up to clubIn a major development, Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Endrick has given AC Milan an initial indication that he would be open to joining the Italian club on loan in January. The winter transfer window is still some way off and plenty could change before Christmas, but the Brazilian has made it clear that the Rossoneri would be among his preferred destinations if he is allowed to leav
  
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• Juventus team news: Alajbegovic back in training, Conceição and González latest

  08-10-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus team news: Alajbegovic back in training, Conceição and González latestKerim Alajbegovic is expected to be available for Juventus’ trip to Cagliari after returning from international duty with only a minor problem.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Bosnian forward missed his country’s final Nations League match against Poland with a physical issue and had further checks on Wednesday. He trained alone on Thursday morning, but the medical staff are not worri
  
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• Le Mans’ Adil Bourabaa sustains injury

  08-10-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Le Mans’ Adil Bourabaa sustains injuryAdil Bourabaa (21) has enjoyed an explosive start to the season, culminating in a maiden call-up to the Algeria national team, however, he now looks set for a period on the sidelines, as per a report from Foot Mercato. The Algerian already has three goals in Ligue 1, as well as two assists. He has helped his club, Le Mans FC, defy expectations in the opening weeks of the season. Patrick Videira’s side were heavily tipped for relegation, but curre
  
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• Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers

  08-10-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]We're back with a bang after the international break as Middlesbrough mark their 150th anniversary with the visit of Wolves to the Riverside (15:00 BST).Going into the weekend Boro sit third, a point ahead of Wolves, who have played one game fewer.Both sides have lost just once in the Championship this season, and, depending on West Ham's result on Friday night and Swansea's on Saturday lunchtime, could be in position to take over at the top of the table with a win on Teesside.This
  
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• Latest news, key details and what's next as Manchester City launch appeal against guilty verdict

  08-10-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was announced by the Premier League on September 29, 2026 that an independent commission had found Manchester City guilty of breaching over 100 Premier League regulations. That verdict found the club guilty of all charges related to "serious breaches" of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period from 2009-10 to 2017-18, and guilty of "the majority" of charges related to Man City's failure to cooperate with the league's investigation.A few days later (October 1, 2026
  
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• Afcon final to play out in court - when will Morocco or Senegal be crowned champions?

  08-10-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sadio Mane was named best player at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after helping his team to what he thought at the time was a second title [AFP via Getty Images]Everyone knows a football match should take 90 minutes but, in its own way, the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been playing out for nearly nine months.Now, finally, one team or the other - either Morocco or Senegal - willl grab the winner. Only that moment of glory will come in a courtroom, not on the pitch.On Thurs
  
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• New Arsenal deal makes Arteta best paid Premier League manager

  08-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Arsenal deal makes Arteta best paid Premier League managerArsenal have confirmed Arteta’s deal that is believed to run until 2030, while reports say the financial package makes him the division’s best-paid manager.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta’s new Arsenal contract reportedly makes him the highest-paid manager in the Premier League, with his four-year deal believed to be worth more than £20 million a season, up from £12m.Arsenal confirmed
  
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• McTominay contract stand-off carries echoes of Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia saga

  08-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McTominay contract stand-off carries echoes of Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia sagaScott McTominay’s contract situation at Napoli is starting to look uncomfortably familiar for fans of the Partenopei.According to Il Mattino, via TuttoNapoli, the Scotland midfielder has asked his representatives to reopen talks with the club over a new deal, but an agreement needs to be found quickly. If not, he could be tempted to listen to offers in January, with Real Madrid among the clubs to have sounded o
  
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• Pick of the stats: Swansea City v Norwich City

  08-10-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Swansea City could be off the top of the table by the time they meet Norwich City on Saturday (12:30 BST).A victory for West Ham over QPR on Friday night (20:00 BST) would send the Hammers to the summit at the expense of the Swans.Swansea City have won their past three home league matches against Norwich City since a 1-0 defeat in the 2022-23 season under Russell Martin.Norwich have won just one of their past seven league games against Swansea, a 5-1 home victory in January 2025.Swansea hav
  
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• London omitted as Super League clubs named for 2027

  08-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All 14 Super League clubs will remain in the competition next season after the release of the yearly gradings - as second-tier treble winners London Broncos again miss out.Broncos won the Championship Grand Final, the 1895 Cup and were runaway champions in the regular-season standings.But, despite the backing of Australian businessman Grant Wechsel, former Brisbane Broncos star Darren Lockyer and a squad full of internationals, they only finished 16th in the gradings, below fellow Championship s
  
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• Andoni Iraola speaks on Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City

  08-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola speaks on Liverpool’s clash with Manchester CityAndoni Iraola Sets Out Liverpool Plan Ahead of Manchester City Test at AnfieldLiverpool have reached the first proper pause point of the season, and the timing matters. Seven competitive matches into Andoni Iraola’s tenure, there is enough evidence to start drawing conclusions, even if only provisional ones. Speaking to liverpoolfc.com, the Liverpool head coach offered a measured assessment of where his side are, what stil
  
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• Premier League Fan Fest heading to Denver, Colorado: Dates, times, full details

  08-10-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in October, with the Mile High City welcoming our studio show, Premier League legends, huge watch parties and so much more.MORE – Click here to learn more details about the Fan Fest in DenverDenver will be home to the 13th Fan Fest event, as cities all across the United States of America have hosted in recent years with Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Chicago, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Miami, Austi
  
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• Second Marseille player criticises management of Tottenham’s Roberto De Zerbi

  08-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Second Marseille player criticises management of Tottenham’s Roberto De ZerbiAfter Amir Murillo last month, Neal Maupay has become the latest player to criticise Roberto De Zerbi’s man management during his time at Olympique de Marseille. De Zerbi managed Marseille for just one full season before leaving just over halfway through his second at the club. He left OM back in February and soon after took over at Tottenham Hotspur. The Italian succeeded in keeping Spurs in the Premier Lea
  
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• Report: Man United and Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League defender

  08-10-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United and Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League defenderMan Utd Face Liverpool Battle for Adrien Truffert as Bournemouth Set £60m ValuationManchester United’s search for a left-back looks set to become one of the more closely watched transfer stories ahead of the next windows, with TeamTalk reporting that Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert is firmly on the club’s radar. The complication for United is an obvious one, Liverpool are also in the frame, and tha
  
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• ENGLAND SQUAD: Toone handed late call-up as Bronze withdraws

  08-10-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ENGLAND SQUAD: Toone handed late call-up as Bronze withdrawsManchester United midfielder Ella Toone has received a late call-up to the England squad.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official media release from The Football Association this morning.The 27-year-old has been drafted into Sarina Wiegman’s squad following the withdrawal of defender Lucy Bronze through injury. Bronze sustained a minor knock whilst playing for Chelsea last weekend.Toone was one of the surprise absen
  
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• Pick of the stats: Derby County v Wrexham

  08-10-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derby County will hope to kick-start their Championship season when they welcome Wrexham to Pride Park on Saturday (kick-off 15:00 BST).The Rams are in the relegation zone after just one win from their opening eight games and are without a victory in their past four matches (D1 L3).Wrexham ended a run of three games without a win by beating Southampton 2-1 at home before the international break and start the weekend in mid-table. Derby County failed to beat Wrexham in the Championship last seaso
  
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• Barcelona step up interest in Borussia Dortmund starlet dubbed the ‘new Bellingham’

  08-10-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona step up interest in Borussia Dortmund starlet dubbed the ‘new Bellingham’FC Barcelona continue to scour the European market for young players with significant potential, and one of the names to have emerged on their radar is Justin Ejodamen.The midfielder is only 15 years old and currently plays in Borussia Dortmund’s youth system. Of Nigerian descent and an Italy youth international, Ejodamen is regarded as one of the most promising young players in German football,
  
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• Juventus not convinced by Woltemade as club target ex-Arsenal and Atalanta strikers

  08-10-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus not convinced by Woltemade as club target ex-Arsenal and Atalanta strikersJuventus are already doubting Nick Woltemade and have started lining up alternatives for next summer, just over a month after his arrival.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the striker’s viral miss for Germany against Serbia has only deepened concerns in Turin. With half an hour left in Munich, he sent the ball over from two yards out with the goal gaping, which set off a wave of criticism in the German p
  
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• Blow for Ajax as striker suffers season ending injury

  08-10-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blow for Ajax as striker suffers season ending injuryAjax have been dealt a blow with the news that Danish striker Kasper Dolberg will be out for the rest of the season. Dolberg suffered a serious knee injury while on international duty with Denmark and has returned to Amsterdam for surgery, which was successful. Now, the Ajax forward is set to spend the next few months rehabilitating as he looks to return to action next season. The 29-year-old had started the Eredivisie and European season pret
  
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• ‘Some circumstances call for giving it your all’ – France’s Aurélien Tchouaméni on playing 2026 World Cup despite injury

  08-10-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Some circumstances call for giving it your all’ – France’s Aurélien Tchouaméni on playing 2026 World Cup despite injuryHaving enjoyed a mixed World Cup campaign, France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni (26) spoke in an interview with France 24 about the injury that prevented him from performing at his best.“By the third or fourth match – or even a little before that – I was in pain,” he explained. “It’s the Wo
  
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• Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal

  08-10-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 until he became prime minister this summer [Getty Images]Some Premier League clubs were so "astonished" by comments made by Andy Burnham - appearing to downplay the verdict against Manchester City - that they are now "concerned" about political interference in the appeal process, sources have told BBC Sport.Senior club figures say they were shocked when they heard the prime minister tell the BBC he would be "really concerned" if Manchester C
  
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• AZ Alkmaar closing in on new contract with star midfielder

  08-10-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AZ Alkmaar closing in on new contract with star midfielderVI are reporting that AZ Alkmaar are closing in on signing a contract extension with their star youngster Kees Smit. The midfielder will extend his current contract, which runs out in 2028, until 2030. This is a huge boost for AZ Alkmaar as Smit is certainly going to be attracting interest from a number of clubs after his performances this season and last. Now, AZ Alkmaar can guarantee that they will receive a sizeable sum if they do deci
  
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• 🎧 New managers and the return of the Championship

  08-10-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robbie Savage will have his first crack at management in the EFL after taking over at Peterborough United, while Michael Duff has replaced Graham Alexander at Bradford City.Savage and Duff both appear on the latest 72+ EFL podcast with Jobi McAnuff, who is joined by Luke Chambers and Tommy Smith.The panel also discuss the teams who have impressed and disappointed them in the Championship so far this season.Spoiler alert... Stoke City, Swansea City, QPR, Burnley, Norwich City and Derby County all
  
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