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• Italian Tresoldi targeted by Atletico Madrid for €30m swoop

  01-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italian Tresoldi targeted by Atletico Madrid for €30m swoopPotential Italy player Nicolò Tresoldi has been linked with a potential Serie A move, but Sportitalia claim Atletico Madrid have begun negotiations for a €30m move from Club Brugge.The talented striker turns 22 next month and would be eligible to play for Italy or Germany, as he was born in Cagliari and moved to Germany with his family as a child.Tresoldi could lead Italy attackBRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nic
  
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• Andoni Iraola favourite to make Liverpool audition this weekend

  18-09-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola favourite to make Liverpool audition this weekendLiverpool enjoyed another busy transfer window this summer, adding several top talents to Andoni Iraola's squad.The arrivals of Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola were instant boosts to the quality of the squad, but a number of departures led to many supporters feeling that the side remains a work in progress.Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones were the four biggest exits in the window and
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: hack of the year 🔪, Szoboszlai on top ✨

  18-09-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: hack of the year 🔪, Szoboszlai on top ✨The tackle of the season 🔪In Ligue 3, Thailand international Erawan Garnier was guilty of a horrific tackle during the match between Cannes and Bastia.Punishment: straight red card.The ultimate Szoboszlai compilation 🚀This week, Dominik Szoboszlai made headlines again with another outrageous goal in the win over Tottenham.So here is a compilation of all his bangers in a Liverpool shirt.On
  
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• Stats: Raphinha has turned penalties into a near-guaranteed goal for Barcelona

  18-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Raphinha has turned penalties into a near-guaranteed goal for BarcelonaRaphinha has developed into one of Barcelona’s most reliable players from the penalty spot, and his record explains why he continues to be trusted when the pressure is highest.As per Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian has taken 22 penalties during his career and missed only once. That solitary failure came back in 2017, when he was playing for Vitoria Guimaraes.His record since arriving at Barcelona is even cleaner:
  
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• Bayern Munich superstar expects Real Madrid ‘to get better’ under Jose Mourinho: ‘I have a lot of respect for him’

  18-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich superstar expects Real Madrid ‘to get better’ under Jose Mourinho: ‘I have a lot of respect for him’Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid as manager at the beginning of the summer has added a buzz around what the club can achieve this season.The Portuguese tactician has always been a maverick wherever he has been during his long career, and even other clubs want to see what Mourinho can do in his second spell.Bayern Munich superstar Harry Kane has weig
  
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• Sporting director reveals he was shocked by one of Liverpool’s summer signings

  18-09-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sporting director reveals he was shocked by one of Liverpool’s summer signingsLucca Brughmans to Liverpool: Why the Fee Still Raises Questions Despite Genk’s ExcitementLiverpool’s summer business has already had a visible impact on life at Anfield, with several arrivals settling quickly under Andoni Iraola. Yet one deal continues to stand apart from the rest, and fresh comments from Genk have only sharpened the focus on it.According to Dimitri De Conde via Sport Witness, the Be
  
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• Report: Arsenal have set their sights on move for Premier League forward

  18-09-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal have set their sights on move for Premier League forwardArsenal January Transfer Window: Forward Search Back in Focus for Mikel ArtetaArsenal are already being pointed towards a familiar issue, the need to act decisively in the January transfer window. According to Football London, there is a growing sense that Mikel Arteta and the club cannot afford another winter market without meaningful first-team reinforcement, especially in attack.The central point is hard to ignore. &ldquo
  
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• Keep or sell Cherki? FPL gameweek five dilemmas

  18-09-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Sport's Fantasy Premier Leagueexpert FPL Heisenberg gives his answers to some of the biggest dilemmas facing managers heading into gameweek five.Is it time to acquire Nottingham Forest assets?Yes, absolutely. They face Coventry in gameweek five and their fixtures after that are decent too (apart from the Arsenal fixture on 18 October).Morgan Gibbs-White (£8.0m) is their talisman. He plays 90 minutes regularly, takes their penalties and is heavily involved in their attacki
  
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• Real Madrid learn Spanish Super Cup semifinal opponent as 2027 tournament moves to Istanbul

  18-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid learn Spanish Super Cup semifinal opponent as 2027 tournament moves to IstanbulReal Madrid now know the path they must navigate if they are to win the 2027 Spanish Super Cup.The competition is moving to Istanbul, where Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the semi-final before a potential Clasico or Madrid derby in the final.The Spanish Football Federation has signed the agreement for Istanbul to host the tournament from 2 to 6 February.Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real S
  
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• English midfielder confirms he's ready to join Liverpool

  18-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  English midfielder confirms he's ready to join LiverpoolAn English midfielder confirmed with his performance that he's ready to make the move to Liverpool. Well, Andoni Iraola has a problem. It has become very apparent that he needs a solution for his midfield.Whether it's going to be an internal solution or an external one remains to be seen.At least for the moment, there is not much Iraola can do about the situation externally, while the transfer window is shut.No doubt the club's recruitment
  
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• Borussia Dortmund beginning to regret the price they demanded for Adeyemi’s transfer to Barcelona – report

  18-09-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund beginning to regret the price they demanded for Adeyemi’s transfer to Barcelona – reportKarim Adeyemi was supposed to give Barcelona another option in attack. Instead, seven games into his career at the club, he is starting to look like a player Hansi Flick cannot afford to overlook.That was not necessarily the expectation when Barça agreed to pay Borussia Dortmund an initial €22 million for the German. With Adeyemi’s contract running until 20
  
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• What will Spain’s squad be? Luis de la Fuente’s doubts 🇪🇸

  18-09-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What will Spain’s squad be? Luis de la Fuente’s doubts 🇪🇸Luis de la Fuente will unveil the Spain squad this Friday at 11:30 CET. La Roja faces its first assignment as newly crowned world champion, a setting that demands maintaining a high competitive level while key structural doubts in the lineup are resolved.Who will be the third goalkeeper?The absence of Joan García in goal forces a reshuffle in the profile of the third-choice keeper. With Unai Simón
  
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• Why Napoli’s Constantino Favasuli could be the next big thing in Italian football

  18-09-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Napoli’s Constantino Favasuli could be the next big thing in Italian footballIn their last outing, Napoli beat Bologna 1–0 at home to mark their first win since the season-opener against Genoa last month.The game had been stuck in a stalemate until Costantino Favasuli came onto the pitch for Matteo Politano for a spirited cameo, providing the assist for the game’s only goal, scored by Stanislav Lobotka.Favasuli’s performance would have given Napoli boss Max Allegri pl
  
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• 🥐 Squad-list day, Ballon d’Or race... 5️⃣ stories shaping Friday

  18-09-2026 08:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Squad-list day, Ballon d’Or race... 5️⃣ stories shaping FridayA day of major decisions on the international benches and mixed feelings in Spanish football. The debut of the world champions, Zinedine Zidane's first game as France manager, the reflections of two global stars, and the contrasting fortunes of Real Sociedad and Real Betis define today’s headlines.The new De la Fuente eraSpain begins a new chapter after being crowned world champion. Luis de la Fuente
  
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• Report: 21-year-old Real Madrid starlet emerging as possible answer to fill Kroos and Modric void

  18-09-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: 21-year-old Real Madrid starlet emerging as possible answer to fill Kroos and Modric voidFor much of their glory years in the last decade, everyone knew the identity of Real Madrid’s midfield and what each player’s role was.Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro were fixtures in midfield, with the former two taking care of control and playmaking and the latter acting as the destroyer.Since the departures of Kroos and Modric, Madrid have spent years wondering how they could repl
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim earns another Egypt call-up for AFCON qualifiers

  18-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim earns another Egypt call-up for AFCON qualifiersHamza Abdelkarim’s rise at Barcelona is continuing to gather pace, with the young forward receiving another call-up to the Egypt national team.Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has selected the Barcelona striker for the upcoming international window, which includes three fixtures against Angola, South Sudan and South Africa.The first two matches will begin Egypt’s qualification campaign for the 2027
  
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• Spiders still climbing - watch Queen's Park v Ayr on BBC

  18-09-2026 08:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin is encouraged by Queen's Park's recent performance at Partick Thistle [SNS]As Mark Twain almost certainly never said, news of Queen's Park's demise has been greatly exaggerated.When reports emerged last year that Lord William Haughey was ending his financial agreement with Scotland's oldest football club, the general assumption was the Spiders might easily slip away back down the Scottish Professional Football League web back to lower league obscurity.Not so. Instead, Sean Crighton's side
  
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• Paul Pogba refuses to hang up his boots despite failing to recover from the thigh injury he suffered before Monaco contract termination

  18-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul Pogba refuses to hang up his boots despite failing to recover from the thigh injury he suffered before Monaco contract terminationPaul Pogba has no intention of retiring from football despite another injury setback and the termination of his contract with Monaco, according to L’Equipe.The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder is currently a free agent after Monaco ended his contract last month.However, the 33-year-old star is determined to continue his playing career and is
  
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• Julian Alvarez considers changing long-time agent as he looks to force through Barcelona transfer

  18-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez considers changing long-time agent as he looks to force through Barcelona transferAtletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is seriously considering ending his long-standing relationship with agent Fernando Hidalgo, according to Mundo Deportivo.Hildage has represented Alvarez throughout his professional career, but he is considering a change as he tries to resolve the fallout from this summer’s transfer saga involving Barcelona.The Argentina international has reportedly already
  
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• Ballon d’Or candidate Harry Kane: ‘I don’t like talking about myself, the 73 goals speak for themselves’

  18-09-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ballon d’Or candidate Harry Kane: ‘I don’t like talking about myself, the 73 goals speak for themselves’Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of the early front-runners for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after an outstanding year.Kane is a shoo-in for a top five finish after bagging 61 goals and seven assists in 51 appearances for Bayern as they claimed a domestic treble.The England national team captain scored another six goals for his country before he carried that terrif
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: Kane and Mbappé set Ballon d'Or pace, Barça hail Adeyemi

  18-09-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: Kane and Mbappé set Ballon d'Or pace, Barça hail AdeyemiThe front pages of the sports press are packed with major exclusives, international stars taking center stage, and the latest LaLiga news. Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane are grabbing the spotlight in Madrid and across Europe, while in Barcelona the emergence of Karim Adeyemi is stealing all the headlines. Mbappé and Kane go head-to-head for the Ballon d’OrAS features an exclusiv
  
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• Real Madrid ‘very confident’ of signing 15-year-old Manchester United wonderkid – report

  18-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ‘very confident’ of signing 15-year-old Manchester United wonderkid – reportOne of the hottest transfer topics in the past week has been the developments surrounding Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel.Days before he was set to receive a call-up to the Red Devils’ first-team squad for the Carabao Cup game against Brighton, he dropped a bombshell by asking to leave.Subsequently, it emerged that Real Madrid had been working behind the scenes to bring the Engl
  
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• Barcelona in advanced negotiations with in-form superstar over contract renewal

  18-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona in advanced negotiations with in-form superstar over contract renewalRaphinha’s future at Barcelona is starting to look increasingly settled.Journalist Matteo Moretto says on Radio MARCA that negotiations over a new contract for the Brazilian are already at a very advanced stage, with Barça planning to improve his financial terms and extend his stay beyond the current 2028 expiry date.There was another option on the table earlier this year, with Saudi Arabian interest brin
  
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• Cambiaso returns, Napoli-Mastantuono and latest on Roma-Inter☀️

  18-09-2026 07:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cambiaso returns, Napoli-Mastantuono and latest on Roma-Inter☀️The fifth round of Serie A kicks off today, featuring the blockbuster clash at the Olimpico between Roma and Inter. In short, after this matchday we could have a sole team at the top of the table. Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!While waiting to see what answers the pitch will provide, let’s take a look at the most important news of the mor
  
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• Liverpool see bid rejected for €70m European superstar

  18-09-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool see bid rejected for €70m European superstarLiverpool are still settling into life under Andoni Iraola, but some obvious issues are starting to arise under the Spaniard.The Reds have been hit and miss so far this season, although they are yet to taste defeat, and the midfield has been one of the biggest talking points among supporters.Often under fire for being the route of many problems at both ends of the pitch, Liverpool's midfield has looked strained this campaign.A fresh face
  
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• How does De Zerbi fix Spurs' scoring troubles?

  18-09-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All of Roberto De Zerbi's side's goals have come in the Carabao Cup this season [Getty Images]Four games into the season, Tottenham Hotspur and Coventry City are the only sides yet to score in the Premier League.Spurs have brought in £320m worth of talent – a bulk of that in attacking reinforcements – so why are they struggling to score? We analysed the tactics Roberto de Zerbi is trying to implement and what potential fixes may look like.Understanding De Zerbi's philosophyWhil
  
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• Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak

  18-09-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Isak says joining Liverpool last summer was an "easy decision".The Sweden striker arrived from Newcastle on transfer deadline day in September 2025 for a British record transfer fee of £125m."[Liverpool] is a massive club, and everything about the club made it pretty clear," he told BBC Sport's The Football Interview."And the club's ambition and the club's will to get me in as well. It was a big part of it."Isak missed pre-season last summer and trained at his former club Real So
  
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• Bellamy right to speak to Burnley - FAW chief Adams

  18-09-2026 05:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Bellamy won 78 caps for Wales, scoring 19 goals and also led his country [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief football officer David Adams says Craig Bellamy was right to hold talks with Burnley in the summer.Wales boss Bellamy - whose contract with the FAW expires after Euro 2028 - has made no secret of his desire to manage at club level in the future.He spoke with former club Burnley in the summer over the possibility of being named as Scott Parker's succes
  
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• 🏆 Green-and-gold dominance! 5 Brazilians in the Liberta and Sula semis

  18-09-2026 04:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Green-and-gold dominance! 5 Brazilians in the Liberta and Sula semisEight teams are still dreaming of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores and Conmebol Sudamericana titles.And Brazilian football, confirming the trend of recent years, continues to dominate the continental tournaments.In the Sudamericana, Atlético-MG and Vasco are the representatives of the five-time world champion country.The Giant of the Hill will face Argentina’s Boca Juniors, while Galo will take on Uruguay&rs
  
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• 🚨 Libertadores and Sudamericana semi-finals confirmed

  18-09-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Libertadores and Sudamericana semi-finals confirmedThe final stage has arrived! The Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana already have all their semifinalists confirmed.Flamengo struggled at home against Independiente del Valle, who were chasing an epic comeback at the Maracanã. However, the hosts struck in the final minutes with the goal that secured their place in the semifinals, ending the tie 3-1 on aggregate.The semifinal matchupsO Mengão completed the bracket,
  
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