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• Ibrahimovic still involved despite moving into the background at Milan

  13-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ibrahimovic still involved despite moving into the background at MilanReports on Tuesday evening claim that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still involved in the running of Milan, despite recent suggestions that he had taken a step back following a major reshuffle of the senior management team over the summer.Ibrahimovic still involved with Milan despite reports he had stepped backThere had been suggestions from Sky Sport, picked up by several other outlets on Tuesday, that Ibrahimovic no longer has a han
  
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• Mikel Arteta responds to Arsenal job cuts and reveals club explanation

  16-10-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has been told Arsenal’s redundancies will help the club “achieve the success we want to create” after it emerged the Premier League champions are set to cut 60 jobs.Chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff this week that Arsenal’s workforce will be reduced across a number of departments – although the playing and coaching staff in the men’s and women’s teams will be unaffected.The cuts are set to impact up to seven per cent of the club
  
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• Napoli boss Max Allegri explains problems with Kevin De Bruyne

  16-10-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli boss Max Allegri explains problems with Kevin De BruyneSerie A side Napoli haven’t exactly the smoothest of times this season and the relationship between Max Allegri and Kevin De Bruyne has been the focus of attention.Get Italian Football News have looked at how things did threaten to blow over during Napoli’s loss to Villarreal this week.Allegri spoke to the press today and he was specifically asked about the issues with De Bruyne. The Italian made it clear he isn’t an
  
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• Le Mans midfielder Adil Bourabaa to be sidelined until 2027

  16-10-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Le Mans midfielder Adil Bourabaa to be sidelined until 2027Having picked up an injury whilst on international duty with the Algerian national team, Le Mans FC’s Adil Bourabaa (21) is set to undergo ankle surgery, according to information from Foot Mercato.Following several medical assessments and on the advice of specialists, the decision has been taken with the aim of minimising the risk of a relapse. With the operation due to take place this Friday, the midfielder will then be sidelined
  
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• 🤯 Good news? Referees trial virtual cards in Uruguay; find out more

  16-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Good news? Referees trial virtual cards in Uruguay; find out moreUruguayan football is testing a new way of showing yellow and red cards. Physical cards are now making way for VIRTUAL ones.It’s a device similar to a smartphone, but lighter and with no need for Wi-Fi.On it, the referee can, of course, select the card’s color. But that’s not all.Besides showing cards, the device will be used to record substitutions, goals, penalties... The idea is to make this part of t
  
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• Antonio Conte open to Man United move as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick

  16-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Antonio Conte open to Man United move as pressure mounts on Michael CarrickAntonio Conte would be willing to take charge of Manchester United if the club sacks Michael Carrick, talkSPORT reports.United are going through one of the worst starts in their history after collecting just six points from their opening six Premier League games and sit 13th in the table.The Red Devils have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions and are currently going through a five-match winless stre
  
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• Nottingham Forest sweating over Morgan Gibbs-White fitness ahead of Arsenal visit

  16-10-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest are sweating on the fitness of Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of Sunday’s clash with Arsenal.The England international picked up a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace and has not trained all week.He is expected to train with the squad on Saturday and will be assessed before the visit of the champions.“Morgan Gibbs-White is a doubt, he couldn’t train the entire week with us,” boss Oliver Glasner said. “But it looks like he can joi
  
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• Morrison faces Mowbray test as Baggies host Blackburn

  16-10-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Mozza' and 'Mogga' - After becoming one of Tony Mowbray's first signings as West Bromwich Albion boss in the summer of 2007, James Morrison became part of his backroom team when Mowbray briefly returned as Baggies boss in January 2025 [Adam Fradgley - Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison has very much enjoyed the vast majority of his short managerial career.Since taking over in February, Albion have lost just six of Morrison's 24 games in charge, they sit sixth in the Champions
  
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• Athletic Club winger Nico Williams turned down PSG move

  16-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Athletic Club winger Nico Williams turned down PSG moveAthletic Club’s Nico Williams (24) reportedly turned down a move to Paris Saint-Germain two years ago, according to Félix Tainta, the Spanish forward’s agent.“We all know about Barça’s interest in the summer of 2024, after the Euros,” he said in an interview with the Los Fulanos podcast. “Barça, Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, PSG… I could name them all. Everyone wanted Nico, and it
  
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• Police investigating antisemitic Nazi chants from Hajduk Split fans

  16-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chants were heard as Hajduk Split fans marched behind a mock coffin on their way to the stadium [Getty Images]Croatian police are investigating antisemitic chanting by Hajduk Split fans which took place before their Conference League game against Ajax on Thursday.Footage published online shows Hajduk supporters chanting outside the stadium about Auschwitz and in support of Adolf Hitler.A large supporters' march to the stadium was led by a yellow car carrying a coffin marked "Ajax" on its roof.Th
  
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• Alvaro Arbeloa not paying attention to sack talk amid Fulham pressure

  16-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa maintains he cannot allow speculation over his job distract him from keeping everyone focused on beating Hull.The Spaniard’s position has come under the spotlight with his side bottom of the Premier League table and only having secured two points from six games following last weekend’s late defeat at Ipswich, where they had been 1-0 up with three minutes left.Former Real Madrid boss Arbeloa, who took over at Craven Cottage in the summer, insists his o
  
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• Flick plans to recall 29-year-old Barcelona star to starting lineup against Real Betis – report

  16-10-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick plans to recall 29-year-old Barcelona star to starting lineup against Real Betis – reportFC Barcelona are back in action in La Liga tomorrow when they take on Real Betis away at Estadio de La Cartuja.It could turn out to be a historic evening for the Catalans as they could match Real Madrid’s long-standing record of a nine-game winning streak from the start of a league season which was achieved in the 1950s.Leading up to the trip to Seville, Barcelona have received a double fit
  
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• Tottenham loanee Sarr shines as Juventus beat Celta Vigo 2-1

  16-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham loanee Sarr shines as Juventus beat Celta Vigo 2-1Tottenham loanee Pape Matar Sarr played a key role in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday, prompting Gazzetta dello Sport to claim the Senegalese international could become a ‘crucial player’ in the Bianconeri’s midfield.Juventus secured a 2-1 comeback win over Celta Vigo on Thursday in the second match of the league phase of the Europa League.Pape Matar Sarr’s first Juventus interview via Juventu
  
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• Arsenal injury updates on 4 players pre-Nottingham Forest

  16-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal injury updates on 4 players pre-Nottingham ForestMikel Arteta had injury updates on Arsenal’s four absentees on Friday, with Martin Zubimendi potentially in line to play against Nottingham Forest.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta spoke to the media on Friday ahead of Arsenal’s match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and the most positive update to come out of the session involved Martin Zubimendi.Zubimendi picked up an injury in training last week, and he mis
  
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• Starlet Alpha Cisse nearing new Milan contract after Salzburg heroics

  16-10-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Starlet Alpha Cisse nearing new Milan contract after Salzburg heroicsSerie A side Milan saw Alpha Cisse create history in the Europa League this week, as he grabbed a sensational hattrick against Salzburg on Thursday. The attacker is now nearing a renewal at the Rossoneri.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that Milan are already working to keep the teenager for a longer term.There is a growing feeling that an agreement between the two parties could be reached before the end of 2026.Cisse’s curr
  
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• Bournemouth now willing to sell Arsenal target

  16-10-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth now willing to sell Arsenal targetAFC Bournemouth are now open to selling Arsenal target Alex Scott in the January transfer window, though only if they receive a very large bid for the midfielder.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesNizaar Kinsella reported for the BBC this week that Bournemouth are now open to selling Alex Scott in January, after previously insisting he was not for sale.The change in stance has reportedly come about after a final round of talks with the player’s r
  
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• Trump could hold Fifa’s Peace Prize forever as Infantino’s award faces scrap

  16-10-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump could be left as the first and only winner of the Fifa Peace Prize, with a review of the controversial award set to be held later this year. Fifa’s Football Social Responsibility Committee is due to provide an “assessment of the Fifa Peace Prize” and a decision on its future will be made in December. Fifa president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump with the inaugural Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC last December. Donald Trump was awarded th
  
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• Manchester United eyeing Premier League boss as Michael Carrick replacement

  16-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United eyeing Premier League boss as Michael Carrick replacementMan Utd Keep Fabian Hurzeler on Radar as Brighton Stay Calm Over Growing InterestManchester United’s long-term thinking around the head coach position has come back into focus, with TeamTalk reporting that Fabian Hurzeler remains a figure of real admiration inside Old Trafford. The key line is significant, Jason Wilcox is a “confirmed admirer” of the Brighton boss, and that alone tells you this is not id
  
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• Former Man United, Chelsea & Aston Villa flop Jadon Sancho offered Getafe lifeline

  16-10-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Man United, Chelsea & Aston Villa flop Jadon Sancho offered Getafe lifelineJadon Sancho has been offered a chance to revive his career after leaving Manchester United.According to talkSPORT, the former Aston Villa and Chelsea flop has received an offer from Getafe to join the La Liga side on a free transfer.The former England international has been without a club since leaving United at the end of last season, when his contract at Old Trafford expired.Almost four months later, the 26-
  
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• Real Madrid to appeal Vinicius’ suspension to Spain’s top sports tribunal – report

  16-10-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid to appeal Vinicius’ suspension to Spain’s top sports tribunal – reportReal Madrid are preparing to appeal Vinicius Jr.’s four-match suspension to Spain’s Administrative Court of Sport (TAD) after the Spanish Football Federation’s Appeals Committee rejected their latest challenge, according to Guillermo Rai of The Athletic.The Brazilian winger’s ban threatens to rule him out of Real Madrid’s El Clasico meeting with Barcelona on October 2
  
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• Barcelona hire Getafe academy scout to strengthen recruitment network

  16-10-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona hire Getafe academy scout to strengthen recruitment networkAccording to Rodra of ESPN, FC Barcelona have recruited a scout from Getafe’s academy, Javier Madrid, to strengthen their youth development structure and identify promising players in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha.Javier Madrid spent the past four years in charge of recruitment for Getafe’s youth teams. The 28-year-old also has coaching experience in the academies of Rayo Vallecano and Getafe.He will now join Barcel
  
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• David Lynch backs Liverpool star to be a huge success after LASK performance

  16-10-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch backs Liverpool star to be a huge success after LASK performanceDavid Lynch Backs Bradley Barcola to Succeed at Liverpool After LASK Hat-TrickBradley Barcola delivered the performance Liverpool supporters had been waiting for as his hat-trick inspired Andoni Iraola’s side to a remarkable 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.The French forward opened his Liverpool goalscoring account in spectacular fashion, scoring three times in Austria after facing growing scrutiny over his
  
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• Rushden & Diamonds phoenix club target FA Cup first

  16-10-2026 15:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AFC Rushden & Diamonds are targeting a debut appearance in the first round proper [Shaun Frankham]AFC Rushden & Diamonds are ready to "write history" by reaching the FA Cup first round proper, the club's captain says.The Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side, founded in 2011 after the boom and bust of the former Rushden & Diamonds, welcome Morecambe of the National League North to Hayden Road on Saturday in the fourth qualifying round.The Northamptonshire-based phoenix c
  
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• Milan-Bakola, Conceicao-Liverpool 👀 Inter-Okoye: today's news 🔥

  16-10-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan-Bakola, Conceicao-Liverpool 👀 Inter-Okoye: today's news 🔥With the week of European football now over, following four defeats out of four in the Champions League and wins for Milan and Juventus in the Europa League and Atalanta in the Conference League, domestic league action returns.Watch all Serie BKT matches live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Serie A Matchday 7 kicks off tonight with Frosinone-Sassuolo. In the meantime, here is tod
  
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• Chivu: Inter coach reveals Lautaro’s return timeline, takes blame for Brugge loss

  16-10-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: Inter coach reveals Lautaro’s return timeline, takes blame for Brugge lossInter coach Cristian Chivu takes responsibility for Tuesday’s loss to Club Brugge, but insists it ‘would be too easy to abandon the press’ and confirms Lautaro Martinez will return after the November international break.Inter suffered a 4-3 home loss against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday. Tomorrow, the Nerazzurri return to action in Serie A in an away game at Bologna, but the
  
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• Chelsea's James out for three months after knee surgery

  16-10-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James is Chelsea's longest serving player [Getty Images]Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea's 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have surgery.James is now undergoing rehabilitation with Chelsea's medical staff, with no time-frame given for his return.Chelsea next travel to Everton in the Premier League before hosting London rivals Tottenha
  
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• 'I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout

  16-10-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick's Manchester United have won just one of their opening six Premier League games [Getty Images]Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he is "telling the truth" when he says the club have moved on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match comments this week.Carrick's close friend and team-mate Wayne Rooney led the condemnation of Martinez, saying the Argentine defender could "rip the dressing room apart" with his attack on United's hierarchy after the 2-0 Champions L
  
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• ‘He’s a goal machine’: Graeme Souness backs England captain Harry Kane to win Ballon d’Or

  16-10-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He’s a goal machine’: Graeme Souness backs England captain Harry Kane to win Ballon d’OrGraeme Souness has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.Souness waxed lyrical about the England captain’s goalscoring, though he also raised concerns about the level of competition in the Bundesliga.Kane is among the favourites to claim football’s most prestigious individual award after another remarkable season with Bayern.However, Sou
  
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• Real Madrid demand Javier Tebas’ resignation as La Liga president following controversial statement

  16-10-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid demand Javier Tebas’ resignation as La Liga president following controversial statementEarlier today, La Liga president Javier Tebas launched a fresh attack on Real Madrid and RMTV in a long statement issued on his social media account.In it, the La Liga chief compared Real Madrid TV’s methods to that of Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda of the Nazi Germany, which was bound to create controversy.It was the latest in a line of forth-and-back between Tebas and Real Ma
  
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• Harrogate boss Weaver becomes co-owner

  16-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Bleazard (left) and Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver (right) have taken over at the National League club [Harrogate Town]Long-serving Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver has become co-owner of the National League club, ending his father's ownership.Weaver took over as boss in May 2009 and his dad Irving became owner in 2011.Under their stewardship the club were promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history in 2020 and spent six seasons in League Two.Boss Weaver and
  
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