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• Italy doctor hits back at Fabregas’ Kean comments: ‘We constantly keep clubs updated’

  10-10-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy doctor hits back at Fabregas’ Kean comments: ‘We constantly keep clubs updated’Italy’s team doctor has responded to Cesc Fabregas’ criticism over Moise Kean, insisting the national team’s medical staff keep clubs constantly informed.According to ANSA, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Angelo De Carli issued the clarification after the Como coach claimed the striker had played 90 minutes for the Azzurri while injured, and called for better communication between the fe
  
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• Corinthians signing Seedorf shocks social media; see the reactions 🤣

  11-10-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corinthians signing Seedorf shocks social media; see the reactions 🤣Brazilian football started Sunday (11) with a bombshell.Clarence Seedorf was announced as Corinthians' new head coach.The board's choice of the 50-year-old came as a surprise given his limited coaching résumé.Seedorf's last coaching job was with the Cameroon national team between 2018 and 2019.Before that, he had managed Deportivo La Coruña in Spain, Shenzhen in China, and AC Milan in Italy.Of course
  
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• Lyon striker Loïs Openda likely to miss Europa League clash with Crystal Palace

  11-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon striker Loïs Openda likely to miss Europa League clash with Crystal PalaceOlympique Lyonnais’ Loïs Openda (26) is expected to miss the home match against Crystal Palace in the Europa League next Thursday (6.45 pm), according to reports in Le Progrès.Having sustained an injury to his right leg following a collision with Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou (21) on Friday, the Belgian striker was forced to come off in the 60th minute of the clash against Les Sang et Or. Se
  
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• Manchester City and Liverpool have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s match at Anfield

  11-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City and Liverpool have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s match at AnfieldManchester City and Liverpool have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s much-anticipated Premier League fixture at Anfield. Today’s match is Manchester City’s first since the 115 verdict was announced. Their opponent, Liverpool, will be eager to prove a point against a team that has so often pipped them to the post. The Anfield crowd will no doubt have a fierc
  
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• Celtic Return To Summit With Convincing Fir Park Victory As Jota Makes Emotional Return

  11-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Return To Summit With Convincing Fir Park Victory As Jota Makes Emotional ReturnBy Callum McFadden at Fir Park.Celtic returned to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park, ending a run of three consecutive defeats before the international break and moving back to the top of the table.Both sides entered the contest looking to get their seasons back on track, with Motherwell also having gone three games without a victory. However, it was Celtic
  
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• 🚨 Liverpool vs Manchester City: confirmed line-ups for the big clash

  11-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Liverpool vs Manchester City: confirmed line-ups for the big clashClash between two unbeaten sides.It's THE match of the Sunday: Liverpool host Manchester City on Matchday 6 of the Premier League.A heavyweight clash between the Reds, eighth and unbeaten this season, and the Citizens, top of the league with five wins... from five matches.Andoni Iraola vs Enzo Maresca; Bradley Barcola vs Rayan Cherki: a new era begins this Sunday in the rivalry between the two sides that has spanned seve
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: City and Liverpool in a fiery clash

  11-10-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: City and Liverpool in a fiery clashAnfield takes center stage this Sunday, October 11, as it hosts the standout clash of Premier League Matchday 6 between Liverpool and Manchester City.The Reds, under head coach Andoni Iraola, remain unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions. They sit sixth with 9 points and have kept three consecutive clean sheets in the league, as they look to build on their defensive consistency.
  Manchester City, meanwhile, have made a blisteri
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool & City name XIs for highly-anticipated PL clash

  11-10-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool & City name XIs for highly-anticipated PL clashLiverpool and Man City go head-to-head at Anfield this afternoon as the Citizens play their first match since being found guilty of financial breaches in the Premier League. 
  The Reds will hope to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign under new boss Andoni Iraola, including four wins from seven in all competitions.Despite off-the-pitch issues surrounding City's future, Enzo Maresca's side will look to m
  
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• Manchester City charges: Appeal, sanctions and timelines explained

  11-10-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City face Liverpool at Anfield today in the club’s first match since being found guilty of charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission ruled that City were guilty of all breaches, with the club benefitting from more than £900m of disguised funding between 2009 and 2018.City launched an appeal on 1 October, claiming that they have an “irrefutable body of evidence”, and all parties
  
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• 🔥 That's a Rhine derby! Köln and Gladbach put on a superb show

  11-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 That's a Rhine derby! Köln and Gladbach put on a superb showDerby fans in Cologne have certainly been getting their money’s worth so far. Pyrotechnics, heated battles—and now even goals. And the goal that put Köln 1-0 up against Gladbach was no ordinary strike.Isak Jóhannesson fired a perfect left-footed shot into the top-left corner of the visitors’ goal from just over 18 metres out (23'). But the Foals had the perfect response, with Joe Scally level
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Inter inspired Como on how to hurt Roma’

  11-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Inter inspired Como on how to hurt Roma’Cesc Fabregas reveals how Como were inspired by Inter to ‘hurt Gian Piero Gasperini’ and Roma, with regrets they were unable to get the win against 10 men.These are two of the most attack-minded teams in Italy, so few were expecting it to be the first 0-0 draw of the entire Serie A season after 53 games with at least one side on target.It’s not as if there weren’t opportunities, Lorenzo Pellegrini clipping the
  
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• Barcelona homegrown star’s future in serious doubt as Flick sends another clear message

  11-10-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona homegrown star’s future in serious doubt as Flick sends another clear messageFC Barcelona may be enjoying a perfect start to the season and obliterating records along the way, but one player who is not having a great time is Alejandro Balde.The Spaniard has inexplicably fallen out of favour under Hansi Flick, almost overnight, and seemingly cannot buy a minute.The emergence of Xavi Espart and the incredible form of Joao Cancelo have made life even more difficult for the 22-year-o
  
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• Stunning save or miss of the season? Palace keeper Walter Benitez denies Liam Delap from four yards

  11-10-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez produced one of the saves of the Premier League season so far as he kept out Nottingham Forest striker Liam Delap from point-blank range.Forest were leading 1-0, thanks to an early goal by Dan Ndoye, when Morgan Gibbs-White tried his luck from outside the box. Benitez tipped the Forest captain’s deflected effort on to the crossbar, but when it bounced down in the six-yard box it seemed certain the unmarked Delap would knock in Forest’s second
  
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• Arsenal set for breakthrough in contract talks with crucial trio

  11-10-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal set for breakthrough in contract talks with crucial trioArsenal contract talks advance as Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber edge closer to new dealsArsenal are moving with purpose behind the scenes, with fresh optimism growing over new deals for Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber. According to TeamTalk, the club are hopeful of making major progress during the November international break, with all three negotiations described as advancing in a positive directio
  
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• Gian Piero Gasperini pleased as 10-men Roma hold Como

  11-10-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gian Piero Gasperini pleased as 10-men Roma hold ComoSerie A side Roma played out a rather entertaining 0-0 draw against Como, holding on to a crucial point despite having been down to ten men for a majority of the second half.The first-half saw both sides create enough to score. It could have easily been 2-2 in the first 45, as Como also had a late shout for a Roma redcard go the other way in stoppage time.In the second half, Donyell Malen was sent off and this gave Como an advantage but they c
  
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• Gasperini defends Malen, hits out at freeze-frames, says Roma ‘very different’ from Mourinho era

  11-10-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini defends Malen, hits out at freeze-frames, says Roma ‘very different’ from Mourinho eraRoma coach Gian Piero Gasperini feels the red card shown to Donyell Malen ‘spoiled’ Como-Roma but insists the Dutch striker didn’t want to hurt his opponent, and he vents at TV’s ‘absurd freeze-frames.’Gasperini spoke to DAZN after his Roma side drew 0-0 away at Como on Sunday. It is the first goalless stalemate in the opening 54 Serie A matches.Roma wer
  
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• Barcelona head of scouting all but confirms interest in Brazilian defender: ‘Looking for a profile like his’

  11-10-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona head of scouting all but confirms interest in Brazilian defender: ‘Looking for a profile like his’FC Barcelona head of scouting Joao Amaral has outlined the club’s recruitment strategy as the Catalan side prepare for future squad reinforcements, particularly at centre-back. During an interview with The Pitch Invaders (h/t SPORT), the Portuguese talent scout discussed the detailed profile Barça are targeting to strengthen their defence, identifying Arthur Dias a
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches fresh criticism at referees as relationship reaches breaking point

  11-10-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches fresh criticism at referees as relationship reaches breaking pointThree weeks since the Madrid derby, the controversy surrounding the refereeing in La Liga has resurfaced again. Real Madrid had launched a strong criticism of the officiating in the derby as they believed that several decisions went against them.And the events of the latest round of fixtures brought the issue back into focus. Indeed, the tensions escalated further after Vinicius Jr. was dismissed against Vi
  
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• 🚨 Real Sociedad-Deportivo XIs: Oyarzabal on the bench!

  11-10-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Real Sociedad-Deportivo XIs: Oyarzabal on the bench!Real Sociedad and Deportivo face off on Matchday 8 of La Liga.
  Here's how both teams line up for the match..REAL SOCIEDAD XIThe main surprise is Oyarzabal's absence from the starting XI. He's on the bench.DEPORTIVO XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Gasperini comments on Dybala’s ‘extraordinary’ performance, expresses regret after Como draw

  11-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini comments on Dybala’s ‘extraordinary’ performance, expresses regret after Como drawAfter the Como-Roma 0-0 match, Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to DAZN.“I think Dybala was extraordinary, even when he came to clean up some situations in the second half. It wasn’t easy being down to ten men. I think he, like his teammates, played a very solid game.”“I don’t remember any turnovers; on the contrary, he seemed to be strong again. It’s a sham
  
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• Real Madrid back Mourinho’s decision to skip press conference after win vs Villarreal

  11-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid back Mourinho’s decision to skip press conference after win vs VillarrealReal Madrid endured yet another night in La Liga where refereeing controversies overshadowed the football that played out on the pitch.The only difference between the game against Atletico Madrid and the one against Villarreal was that the result eventually ended in Madrid’s favour.According to MARCA (h/t Madrid Xtra), Madrid are said to support manager Jose Mourinho’s decision to avoid the med
  
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• Barcelona midfielder edges closer to a return as preparations underway for Galatasaray

  11-10-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder edges closer to a return as preparations underway for GalatasarayFC Barcelona have already turned their attention to their next fixture after beating Getafe 3-0, with a demanding schedule leaving little time to celebrate the victory.The Catalan side will travel to Turkey on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Galatasaray as part of Matchday two of the league phase.According to Mundo Deportivo, to prepare for the challenging European away fixtur
  
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• Malen earns first ever red card in Como showdown

  11-10-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen earns first ever red card in Como showdownDonyell Malen was sent off in the 53rd minute of Como-Roma. The Dutch striker was sent off by referee Fabbri following a foul on Como defender Kaiki. The Giallorossi were therefore left with ten men, as was the case with Sinigaglia last season. Protests came from Gasperini’s bench. The Grugliasco coach himself did not accept Fabbri’s decision to send Malen off, given that he had even come close to the ball. This was the first red card f
  
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• Mikel Arteta admits to selection dilemma

  11-10-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta admits to selection dilemmaMikel Arteta has admitted that Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard gave him a selection problem over the weekend, having both played so well over the international break.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal midfield duo Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard were both in great form over the September-October international break, each providing four goal contributions in four games.Merino provided an assist in Spain’s home game against Croatia, then
  
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• Nico Paz: “We did all we could to win, Roma defended well.”

  11-10-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz: “We did all we could to win, Roma defended well.”Nico Paz spoke to Dazn after the draw against Roma.The Como attacker admitted that Roma’s defense proved impenetrable, especially in the second half when they were down to 10 men following Malen’s red card.“It was difficult, they put so many people in the box. We should have moved the ball faster, but we did everything we could.”
  
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• Four things we learned from Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal

  11-10-2026 14:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four things we learned from Real Madrid 1-0 VillarrealReal Madrid returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal, but the performance once again left a lot to be desired.The result did little to hide the problems that continue to affect Jose Mourinho’s team, and the refereeing controversies became a talking point once more.Yan Diomande’s second-half goal helped Los Blancos secure three valuable points. That said, Madrid struggled to establish sustained attacking c
  
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• Serie A | Como 0-0 Roma: Giallorossi resist under siege after Malen sees red

  11-10-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Como 0-0 Roma: Giallorossi resist under siege after Malen sees redRoma were ultimately pleased with the first 0-0 of the Serie A season away to Como, as Donyell Malen was sent off for dangerous play, leaving them down to 10 men for over 30 minutes.These sides snatched Champions League qualification from more prestigious clubs last season and were hoping to repeat it. The hosts lost Moise Kean to injury on international duty and needed to shake off the surprising 2-0 defeat to Frosinone
  
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• Why Roma star Malen saw red against Como and what he said to the fourth official

  11-10-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Roma star Malen saw red against Como and what he said to the fourth officialRoma star Donyell Malen received a straight red card for a reckless challenge during an away game at Como, but protested against the referee and the fourth official, arguing that a foul should have been awarded earlier in the move.Roma star Malen, the current Serie A top goal-scorer, received a straight red card in the 53rd minute of an away Serie A match at Como.Malen’s red card incident in Como vs. Roma expla
  
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• 😅 Nobody wants Timão? Corinthians rejected five times and mocked online

  11-10-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Nobody wants Timão? Corinthians rejected five times and mocked onlineCorinthians planned to announce Fernando Diniz's replacement before this Sunday's derby (11). The club just wasn't expecting so many NOs.Timão approached Ramón Díaz, Emiliano Díaz, Luis Zubeldía, Sylvinho and Mascherano. It was one "no" after another. As a result, the club still has no head coach.With that, Corinthians will face Palmeiras with William Batista as interim coach.
  
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• Cox helps Exeter get rare away win

  11-10-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cox has played 115 times for Exeter City since his debut in 2021 [Shutterstock]Exeter City striker Sonny Cox hopes he can move on after illness as he scored his first goal in more than a year.The 22-year-old netted the only goal as Exeter won 1-0 at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday to earn a first away victory since 24 January, when they beat Port Vale 3-1 at Vale Park.It was Exeter's first point on the road since April and Cox's first goal since a 4-1 win over Blackpool on 9 August 2025. Cox has bee
  
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