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• Inside Italy’s training: We saw Mancini’s potential XI as 9 players dropped

  01-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside Italy’s training: We saw Mancini’s potential XI as 9 players droppedFootball Italia attended Italy’s final training session ahead of tomorrow’s away clash with France.Click here to subscribe to Football Italia’s official YouTube channel.The Italy squad trains at Coverciano ahead of a Nations League match away against France on October 1, 2026 (picture: Lorenzo Bettoni)Coach Roberto Mancini once again tested a 4-3-3 formation, with two players competing for ea
  
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• West Ham Face Major Defensive Blow Before QPR Clash: Should Nuno Risk His Overworked Star?

  03-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Face Major Defensive Blow Before QPR Clash: Should Nuno Risk His Overworked Star?West Ham face an awkward selection decision ahead of their Championship meeting with QPR, with several first-team players returning from demanding international commitments. However, the biggest concern surrounds Dinos Mavropanos, whose workload could become a problem for Nuno during an important period of the season.West Ham face a defensive headache before QPRAccording to Claret & Hugh, the Greek defe
  
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• Liverpool ready to send massive message as Julian Ward transfer plans revealed

  03-10-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to send massive message as Julian Ward transfer plans revealedAndoni Iraola will want his team to get straight back on it after the international break.At the moment, Liverpool are unbeaten across all competitions and are only six points adrift of league leaders, Manchester City.And, as luck would have it, their first game after the break is actually against the Cityzens so that total could end up being halved by the end of their first weekend back.However, as it's still so early
  
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• Manchester City In The Mix With Arsenal And Chelsea To Sign This Gifted Defender: A Star In The Making?

  03-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City In The Mix With Arsenal And Chelsea To Sign This Gifted Defender: A Star In The Making?In a recent post on X, journalist Gustavo Tutinha claimed that Manchester City are in the mix to sign Vasco da Gama defender Breno Sales. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club are facing competition from Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to land the Brazilian prospect next year.Sales’ Impressive Rise In Brazilian FootballSales has come through the youth ranks of Vasco da Gama and ha
  
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• From the sixth tier to the Nations League: one trial did the trick

  03-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From the sixth tier to the Nations League: one trial did the trickAt the weekend, Bruno Poitner usually faces teams like TSV Oberensingen, Sportfreunde Schwäbisch Hall or Bietigheim-Bissingen in Germany’s Verbandsliga. During the international break, he travels the world as a national team player. The 19-year-old from sixth-tier club SV Fellbach leads a remarkable double life in football: as an amateur player, he regularly pulls on the jersey of the Liechtenstein national team.Just la
  
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• 🧤 Serie A, the best keepers by the numbers: top 5, Palmisani 2nd 🤯

  03-10-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧤 Serie A, the best keepers by the numbers: top 5, Palmisani 2nd 🤯The international break gives us time to take a closer look at what happened in the opening rounds of Serie A: after seeing the Flop 5 goalkeepers according to the data, today we look at the Top 5.Between shots saved, miracles, and less-than-perfect defenses forcing goalkeepers into overtime: here are the 5 best goalkeepers according to the stats.The statistic usedThe value we use is expressed with the formula: xGO
  
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• Scotland's Nations League fixture interrupted by unlikely pitch invader 😂

  03-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland's Nations League fixture interrupted by unlikely pitch invader 😂Just when you think you've seen it all...Scotland travelled to North Macedonia on Saturday for their latest Nations League fixture, and an interesting scene unfolded after the opening goal. 
  Kieron Bowie's long-range strike from outside the box nestled into the bottom-right corner, and minutes later the match was paused for a pitch invader. But it wasn't a human!A dog made its way onto the field and ran around.
  
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• Robertson hits 100 Scotland caps - but who else makes top 10?

  03-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland captain Andy Robertson made his 100th appearance for the national team against North Macedonia on Saturday - becoming just the second men's player to reach that milestone.The Tottenham left-back is just three caps behind Kenny Dalglish and is likely to eclipse the Liverpool legend during November's international break.But aside from those two, who makes up Scotland's most-capped 10 players?Good luck...After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and
  
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• Celtic’s Former Striker Reveals Rodgers Fallout: Should The Club Change Transfer Policy?

  03-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic’s Former Striker Reveals Rodgers Fallout: Should The Club Change Transfer Policy?Moussa Dembélé has reopened an old Celtic chapter after explaining the agreement he discussed with Brendan Rodgers before moving to Glasgow in 2016. The former striker claims both parties had a clear understanding about his development and eventual move to one of Europe’s leading leagues.Moussa Dembélé reveals what Celtic promised before his exitSpeaking to the Daily Re
  
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• ŽNK Ljubljana: The Slovenian cup winners fighting for stability

  03-10-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ŽNK Ljubljana: The Slovenian cup winners fighting for stabilitySome clubs are founded on refusal. ŽNK Ljubljana began when four players decided the conditions they had been given were no longer good enough, and that the only way to change them was to start again.Four years later, their club defeated Slovenia’s dominant team at the national stadium to win its first major trophy.After a training session at another club, the four players agreed that the management, conditions and re
  
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• Celtic owner targeted by fan protest as he played in St Andrews pro-am

  03-10-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond had tennis balls thrown towards him during his visit to the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament at St Andrews in a protest from fans.The 76-year-old – who has been criticised by supporters for an apparent lack of progress on the pitch – was taking part in the pro-am event on Saturday when the disruption happened on the green of the 15th hole.Tennis balls with pictures of Desmond’s faces crossed out where thrown on to the gree
  
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• 'No talk' of league position as Plymouth Argyle go top

  03-10-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Evans (centre) celebrated his third goal since joining Plymouth Argyle over the summer [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says there will be "no talk" about his side going top of League One. The Pilgrims put in an impressive performance to win 2-0 at Leyton Orient and move ahead of Bradford City on goal difference at the summit of the table have played a game more.It is the first time Argyle have topped a league table since they won the League One title with a club-record 101
  
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• Andoni Iraola would have to spend 'huge' money to bring long-term target to Liverpool

  03-10-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola would have to spend 'huge' money to bring long-term target to LiverpoolAndoni Iraola has managed to keep his Liverpool squad unbeaten across all competitions since the start of the season. On the face of things, this makes it look like the Reds have been top-class but, in reality, they're sixth in the Premier League and were the second-best team for large portions of their Champions League win against Atletico Madrid.Obviously, all the new players that they've signed will need to g
  
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• 📸 Lamine Yamal continues stunning form with sensational strike 🔥

  03-10-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Lamine Yamal continues stunning form with sensational strike 🔥Spain continue their efforts to remain top of their Nations League group, and wonderkid Lamine Yamal has them on their way on Saturday. 
  The Barcelona star put his side up 1-0 against Czechia with what can only be considered another golazo. In his classic way, the 19-year-old picked up the ball at the edge of the box, cut to his left, and found just enough room to curl it into the far top-left corner. Manag
  
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• Alex Scott: I’ve watched Harry Kane since I was little - he’s ridiculous up close

  03-10-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Scott is reeling off the experience of playing in the same team as Harry Kane for England, having watched the Three Lions captain since he was a child.Bournemouth midfielder Scott, 23, made his first England start as Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished a dismal Croatia side 7-0 in the Nations League.Kane scored twice, including the opener in the eighth minute, while also notching an assist for Bukayo Saka’s second.And harking back to his childhood admiration of the Bayern Munich mar
  
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• Rangers Urged To Wait Until 2028 For £20m Transfer Target: Is Alex Rae Right About His Plan?

  03-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Urged To Wait Until 2028 For £20m Transfer Target: Is Alex Rae Right About His Plan?Rangers could have to exercise patience if they want to bring Lewis Ferguson back to Scotland, with former midfielder Alex Rae identifying 2028 as a possible opportunity to complete the long-awaited move.Rangers have a potential opening with Lewis FergusonAccording to GlasgowWorld, Rae believes the Ibrox side should avoid paying Bologna’s current £15 million to £20 million valuatio
  
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• Ronaldo 'greatest symbol' of Portugal - Fernandes

  03-10-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo (left) has scored 146 goals for Portugal in 234 appearances [Getty Images]Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes said Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's greatest footballing figure despite leaving the squad this week after finding out he would not start a match.Ronaldo, 41, left after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark in the Nations League, a match Portugal won 4-2 without him.The former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward has scored 146 goals fr
  
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• Flick’s Barcelona and the value of entertainment

  03-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick’s Barcelona and the value of entertainmentWhat makes a TV show or movie ‘entertaining’?An exciting and dynamic cast roster? Some compelling writing? A creative head pulling all these strings together in one direction? What about a hooked audience?Take one look at FC Barcelona 2026/27, and how is the season so far any different? Or if it is lacking any of these prerequisites?Can anyone argue whether what this team has produced so far is any less than a hit show, critically
  
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• Report: Spurs & Aston Villa Interested Young German Forward

  03-10-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Spurs & Aston Villa Interested Young German ForwardNicolò Tresoldi Transfer Interest Grows as Tottenham Track Club Brugge ForwardTottenham’s recruitment has often been most persuasive when it has looked beyond the obvious, searching for players before the market hardens around them. That is why the growing interest in Nicolò Tresoldi feels noteworthy. According to FlashScore, Spurs are among the clubs closely following the Club Brugge forward after an encouraging
  
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• Aston Villa Eye €100m Star As Tottenham Hotspur Join Race: Should Emery Walk Away?

  03-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Eye €100m Star As Tottenham Hotspur Join Race: Should Emery Walk Away?Aston Villa could face a difficult transfer decision after Tottenham Hotspur reportedly joined the race for Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni. Roberto De Zerbi wants another attacking addition despite Spurs spending more than £300 million on 10 players during the summer window.Aston Villa face competition for Gianluca PrestianniAccording to GiveMeSport, Tottenham are monitoring Prestianni as they contin
  
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• Roy Keane tips Jude Bellingham to become ‘one of the greatest players of all time’

  03-10-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane has tipped Jude Bellingham to become “one of the greatest players of all time” after the England midfielder was instrumental in their 7-0 demolition of Croatia.Bellingham scored one and assisted three in Rijeka as the Three Lions dealt Croatia, an international rival of the past decade, their heaviest ever defeat.The Real Madrid man became the first midfielder to record four goal involvements for England in a single match since David Platt scored four against San Marino in
  
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• Virgil van Dijk warning: Don't sign for Real Madrid!

  03-10-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk warning: Don't sign for Real Madrid!Real Madrid want Virgil van Dijk. That's according to Mundo Deportivo, who claim that Los Blancos view this as a real opportunity to sign an elite defender on a free transfer.Van Dijk's contract will expire at the end of the season, by which time he'll be 36. We're into completely uncharted territory there with Liverpool, who I don't think have ever given a contract to someone at that age.Certainly not a contract to be a first-team regular and
  
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• Premier League legend heaps praise on Real Madrid star after solid performance vs Croatia – “Looks like a grown man”

  03-10-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League legend heaps praise on Real Madrid star after solid performance vs Croatia – “Looks like a grown man”Jude Bellingham has been in sensational form this season, both for Real Madrid and England, rediscovering the brilliance that defined his early days in Spain.The midfielder capped off a terrific international break with a standout display as England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League.And his performance drew high praise from former Manchester United c
  
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• Sunderland Set ”€40m” Price Tag For This Star Forward: Can Le Bris Afford To Let Him Leave?

  03-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Set ”€40m” Price Tag For This Star Forward: Can Le Bris Afford To Let Him Leave?In a recent report, Gazzetta dello Sport offered an update on the future of Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey. It has been mentioned that the Black Cats are set to demand €40m for the Dutch forward as Juventus continue to show interest in him.Brobbey’s Impressive Numbers In The Premier League This SeasonBrobbey has enjoyed a good run of form at the Wearside club this season as he
  
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• Barcelona new signing set to return to Camp Nou with a brilliant record

  03-10-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing set to return to Camp Nou with a brilliant recordThe international break will soon be over, with Barcelona set to resume their campaign next weekend, when they take on Getafe.The Catalans have not lost too many players during the break so far, with Raphinha’s injury not proving to be serious at all.In fact, the break served as a continuation of good form for many Barcelona players, including new signing Anthony Gordon.Gordon’s great spell with EnglandIt was yet
  
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• Juventus want Leoni and Palmisani to rebuild Italian core in 2027

  03-10-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus want Leoni and Palmisani to rebuild Italian core in 2027Saturday’s reports claim that Liverpool’s Giovanni Leooni and Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani are among the players wanted by Juventus to help rebuild their Italian core.Gazzetta: Juventus eyeing three young Italian talentsFor their two most recent matches before the international break, and for the first time ever in their Serie A history against Sassuolo on September 13, Juventus fielded a starting XI that feat
  
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• England put seven past shambolic Croatia to show secret to success under Thomas Tuchel

  03-10-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England produced one of their most dominant performances in recent years as they dismantled Croatia in a stunning 7-0 victory.Their attacking quality came to the fore in the Nations League clash in Rijeka as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka all made hay.Kane and Saka both scored twice and got an assist, Bellingham notched one and made two others, while Gordon scored one and created another.Substitute Morgan Rogers added a late seventh as Thomas Tuchel’s side post
  
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• Jürgen Klopp playful and confident ahead of Greece rematch: “Without Otto Rehhagel…”

  03-10-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jürgen Klopp playful and confident ahead of Greece rematch: “Without Otto Rehhagel…”Jürgen Klopp and Aleksandar Pavlovic appeared to be enjoying themselves rather a lot at Saturday’s pre-match press conference ahead of Germany’s Nations League clash with Greece.The footballing business remained serious enough. Germany arrive in Thessaloniki seeking revenge for their recent home defeat to Greece, while Klopp continues to assess a heavily rotated squad and
  
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• Julian Ward now has his eyes on Liverpool's next Fabinho

  03-10-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Ward now has his eyes on Liverpool's next FabinhoWe may be in the middle of an international break but that doesn't mean that the Liverpool transfer rumour mill has stopped turning.The Reds still have a lot players that they need to upgrade among their ranks and, without significant investment in the future, Liverpool could end up falling even further behind their rivals.At the moment, they're sixth in the Premier League table after five Premier League games but, since their first game ba
  
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• Truro avoid FA Cup 'banana skin' with Cirencester win

  03-10-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Starkie took his tally to three goals this season for Truro City [Shutterstock]Truro City eased past ninth-tier Cirencester Town 4-0 to reach the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.The sixth-tier Tinners are now one game away from reaching the first round for just the second time in their history.Ben Starkie gave the National League South side an eighth-minute lead against a team that knocked out their divisional rivals Farnham Town in the previous round.Tyler Harvey made it 2-0 with a cl
  
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