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• January Could Open Real Madrid Door for Virgil van Dijk

  30-09-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  January Could Open Real Madrid Door for Virgil van DijkReal Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer, with the Dutchman reportedly on their radar ahead of the 2027 season. The possibility depends on his current contract expiring, and no agreement has been reached. MD report that Los Blancos could look to repeat the approach they used to bring Ibrahima Konate from Anfield.Van Dijk’s contract and Madrid’s defensive needVan Dijk is on cours
  
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• Barcelona superstar’s ridiculous start to the season is leaving Europe in awe

  30-09-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar’s ridiculous start to the season is leaving Europe in aweBarcelona have had an incredible start to the season, winning every game so far and scoring goals for fun in both La Liga and the Champions League.Among their many superstars, Lamine Yamal has started the new season at a frightening pace, with the Barcelona star producing 18 direct goal contributions across his first 10 official appearances for club and country.The teenage superstar has 11 goals and seven assists
  
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• Striker Noonan agrees to join Forest

  30-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Young striker Michael Noonan will join Nottingham Forest from Shamrock Rovers next year.The 18-year-old has penned a pre-contract agreement and will officially move to the City Ground on 1 January.Noonan has scored eight times for Shamrock this season, with Rovers second in the League of Ireland. The forward also played in five of Shamrock's European games in the Champions League and Conference League qualifiersHis goal against Molde in February 2025 made him the youngest scorer in the Conferenc
  
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• After shisha fire, he was axed by the German FA! Klopp new boy fights back

  30-09-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After shisha fire, he was axed by the German FA! Klopp new boy fights backHe is one of the new faces in Jürgen Klopp’s second Germany squad: Vitaly Janelt. While his nomination in 2026 brought him positive headlines, things looked very different ten years ago. Back then, among others, the newspaper 'Bild' ran the headline: “Hookah causes fire in hotel room – 2 Leipzig players suspended.”During the U19 European Championship qualifiers, Janelt caused a scandal with tea
  
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• Trent Alexander-Arnold elated after first England appearance in over a year: ‘Hopefully, the manager is happy’

  30-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold elated after first England appearance in over a year: ‘Hopefully, the manager is happy’Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first start under Thomas Tuchel for England count, producing a trademark assist as the Three Lions defeated the Czech Republic 2-0.The Real Madrid defender returned to the international setup and showed exactly why his creative qualities remain such an important part of his game. England were facing a difficult low block, but Alexander-Arn
  
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• Spurs eye move for Bundesliga defender

  30-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs eye move for Bundesliga defenderBayern Munich Eye Jules Kounde as Tottenham Watch January Transfer Window CloselyThe January transfer window still sits over the horizon, yet the sense of movement is already building around Jules Kounde, Bayern Munich and Tottenham. According to Sport, the German champions are monitoring the Barcelona defender and could be ready to move if they complete a defensive sale first. It is one of those stories that feels distant and immediate all at once, the sort
  
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• Report: Potential for Liverpool to be awarded further honours

  30-09-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Potential for Liverpool to be awarded further honoursMan City Charges Verdict: What Titles Liverpool Could Gain and Why the Debate MattersThe Manchester City charges case has moved from abstract legal argument to something far more tangible. According to Liverpool.com, a guilty verdict has been reported and the Premier League has since confirmed that City were found guilty of almost all the charges linked to alleged breaches of financial rules. City denies wrongdoing and an appeal is exp
  
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• The unhinged Manchester City response that reveals how far their war with the Premier League will go

  30-09-2026 12:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you hadn’t got round to reading the independent commission’s 40-page report just yet, here are the headlines. From 2009 to 2018, Manchester City cheated, repeatedly and systematically, cooking the books to the tune of £900m. Abu Dhabi pumped money into the club in the form of “sham” sponsorship agreements to artificially inflate revenues. Club officials disguised payments to hide spending. They submitted false accounts, concealed the truth and lied to investigato
  
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• Juventus, Inter and Premier League clubs already approached Romano

  30-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus, Inter and Premier League clubs already approached RomanoTuttosport reports that Juventus, Inter and some Premier League clubs have already made preliminary approaches for Cagliari and Italy youngster Alessandro Romano.Cagliari midfielder Romano is being regarded as the next big thing in Italian football and has already attracted interest from several clubs, according to sources in Italy.Romano: Latest transfer updates amid Juventus, Inter and Premier League linksROME, ITALY – SEP
  
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• De Gea sends four-word message after Manchester City statement

  30-09-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Gea sends four-word message after Manchester City statementFiorentina and former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea continues to poke fun at his old rivals at Manchester City following the confirmation that they have been found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-year period: ‘So, we’re talking again…’On Tuesday, the Premier League confirmed that Manchester City had been found guilty &ldquo
  
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• Ireland boss confirms second match against Israel will go ahead as he vows to ‘focus on football’

  30-09-2026 12:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed his team will play their upcoming Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, maintaining that he must "focus on football" despite ongoing demonstrations.Campaign group Stop the Game has urged supporters to gather outside the Aviva Stadium prior to Thursday's fixture against Austria, protesting against matches they argue serve to "sportswash genocide".Following a squad vote regarding participation, Ireland secured a 3-0 win against
  
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• 🚨 Grimaldo out of the national team, replacement already named

  30-09-2026 12:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Grimaldo out of the national team, replacement already namedLast-minute withdrawal from the Spain squad. Alejandro Grimaldo will not be able to take part in the next two UEFA Nations League matchdays due to injury.The Atlético de Madrid wing-back has been dealing with discomfort in his left thigh since the warm-up before Tuesday’s Spain-Croatia match at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium.The RFEF has reported that, following the tests carried out, he is
  
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• Real Madrid summer target sets key condition to renew contract with Bayern Munich – report

  30-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer target sets key condition to renew contract with Bayern Munich – reportFor much of the summer, one player who was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid was Bayern Munich superstar Michael Olise.However, with the Frenchman looking like an unrealistic target, Los Blancos shifted their attention to signing Yan Diomande for a record fee from RB Leipzig.Madrid’s long-standing interest in the former Crystal Palace winger is well documented, and this feels like a tran
  
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• 'O'Neil is getting the best out of him' - fans on Davis

  30-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]On this week's BBC Radio Suffolk Blue Hour fans' forum podcast, Ipswich Town supporter Callum says he believes Leif Davis is getting "back to his best" under new boss Gary O'Neil's management.Davis has impressed early in this campaign in the Tractor Boys' first season back in the Premier League after suffering relegation in 2024-25. However, that year, under former boss Kieran McKenna, the left-sided defender struggled to get to grips with top-flight football after being a standout
  
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• Premier League panel rules in Man City’s favour over Elliot Anderson handball call in Sunderland thriller

  30-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Premier League panel has endorsed the decision by Referee Rob Jones and VAR Michael Salisbury that Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson did not handle the ball in his side's 5-3 win over Sunderland.The Black Cats were left furious after the ball struck Anderson’s hand while competing with Enzo Le Fee inside the City penalty area during a breathless second half.Jones turned away protests and Salisbury refrained from intervening from Stockley Park, which angered Sunderland boss Regis
  
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• Ruggeri, Kayode and Seba Esposito react to their senior Italy debuts on social media

  30-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruggeri, Kayode and Seba Esposito react to their senior Italy debuts on social mediaMatteo Ruggeri, Michael Kayode, and Sebastiano Esposito made their senior Italy debut against Turkiye on Monday and took to social media to reflect on the milestone.Ruggeri, Kayode and Sebastiano Esposito started in Italy’s 4-1 win over Turkiye on Monday, making their first senior appearance with the Azzurri.They all delivered solid performances and were praised by fans and the media alike. Brentford defend
  
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• In-form Stoke improving 'small details' - Johnson

  30-09-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Getting better at the "small details" in matches contributed to Stoke City's upturn in Championship results before the international break, on-loan Potters defender Ben Johnson has said.Stoke began the campaign with three successive league defeats but have since taken 13 points from an available 15 and are seventh in the table.The most recent of their four victories during that run was a comeback win against Sheffield United on 19 September."We scored two unbelievable goals, which aren't going t
  
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• Richards 'devastated' by Man City guilty verdicts

  30-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Micah Richards was on the Manchester City bench when Sergio Aguero scored his title-winning goal in 2012 [Getty Images]Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he felt "absolutely devastated" after reading the Premier League's "damning" guilty verdict on the club's financial charges.An independent commission found that City arranged "sham contracts" with a number of commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m.The league confirmed City ha
  
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• Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: Pocognoli’s Hampden Bow Ends In Defeat

  30-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: Pocognoli’s Hampden Bow Ends In DefeatBy Callum McFadden at Hampden Park.Sebastien Pocognoli suffered defeat in his first home match in charge of Scotland as Switzerland ran out convincing 3-0 winners at Hampden Park.The visitors controlled possession from the outset, with Scotland looking to compensate through intensity and aggression without the ball.Debutant Luis Binks and Lewis Ferguson were both penalised for strong challenges inside the opening five minutes,
  
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• Barcelona revive interest in 21-year-old Spanish defender with €80m release clause

  30-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona revive interest in 21-year-old Spanish defender with €80m release clauseBarcelona made some smart signings during the summer transfer window and continue to be linked with potential reinforcements for the foreseeable future.The club have revived their interest in Sporting CP right-back Ivan Fresneda, three years after coming close to signing the Spaniard from Valladolid.Indeed, according to SPORT, Barça have made enquiries about Fresneda’s situation as Deco and Hansi
  
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• Bradford patient as Heckingbottom pulls out of race

  30-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC Sport]Paul Heckingbottom has been replaced at Preston by Graham Alexander but it does not appear he will be going in the opposite direction[Getty Images]Well, what now?The departure of promotion-winning manager Graham Alexander to Championship club Preston North End has left many Bradford City supporters in the sorry wilderness of feeling second best.Not since 1983 has the club had its manager poached mid-season, with tales of Roy McFarland's contentious exit to Derby County providing littl
  
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• Roma’s Manu Koné admits that ‘things happened’ during summer transfer window amid reported Arsenal and Chelsea interest

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Manu Koné admits that ‘things happened’ during summer transfer window amid reported Arsenal and Chelsea interestIt was a hectic transfer window for Manu Koné (25), who, ultimately, didn’t go anywhere. The France international remained at AS Roma, despite significant interest from the Premier League throughout the summer. Koné was strongly linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United. It was reported that a verbal agreement was even struc
  
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• Conference League 'very winnable' - Bloom

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton owner Tony Bloom says he is looking forward to seeing what the Seagulls can achieve after results he described as the "best in the history of the football club".In a rare interview, Bloom told BBC South East victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, a 3-0 win over Premier League champions Arsenal and beating Coventry City 5-0 had boosted confidence at the club.Bloom helped transform Brighton's fortunes after he became majority shareholder in 2009, when the team we
  
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• Arsenal midfielder notches another goal contribution for Spain

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder notches another goal contribution for SpainMikel Merino provided an assist for Spain and Martin Zubimendi earned a rare start as they eased past Croatia on Tuesday night.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesGoing into Spain’s Nations League match against Croatia on Tuesday, the big news from an Arsenal perspective was that Martin Zubimendi was in the starting lineup.Zubimendi’s last start for Spain had been in November 2025, and of the team’s following 13 games he
  
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• Questions raised about Rushworth's Premier League ability

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a long summer transfer saga with Brighton, Coventry City sealed the deal for their promotion-winning goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for a reported £22m fee.However, after the opening five games of the Premier League season, BBC CWR presenter Will Oelrich believes some fans are "questioning Rushworth's ability."After four losses and 10 goals conceded, the "step-up" has proved to be harder than anticipated for some players in Frank Lampard's team.Coventry fan Ben Taylor said: "He has never
  
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• Ndiaye's 'incredible story' from Senegal to Anfield

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool may have made three £100m-plus signings over the past two summers in Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola, but internally there is a realisation that a significant amount of young talent was sold last summer.Since 2020, Liverpool have made more than £230m from selling players who have represented them at youth level. It has been a major part of Fenway Sports Group's self-sustaining business model, with the funds reinvested into the club.There has
  
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• Manzambi's rapid rise a surprise to former coaches

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Johan Manzambi is already in the discussion with fellow nominees Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, Real Madrid's Yan Diomande and new Manchester City midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for the best young player in the world award.He scored three goals in four games for Switzerland at the World Cup before a knee injury ended his tournament, only a year after making his full international debut.It is a rapid rise for a player who used to return to Freiburg's academy to do his washing.Bernhard Weis,
  
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• Juve, Inter interested in Romano: Roma maintain sell-on clause

  30-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve, Inter interested in Romano: Roma maintain sell-on clauseAlessandro Romano is emerging as one of the most unexpected surprises of this early season. The young midfielder, born in 2006, is dazzling fans with high-level performances, even earning him a prestigious call-up to the national team, culminating in his competitive debut against Belgium.The player was snapped up by Cagliari in the summer on loan with an option to buy, set at around €5 million. According to Tuttosport, his strong
  
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• He is fantastic: Spain would love this Germany star in the squad

  30-09-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He is fantastic: Spain would love this Germany star in the squadAt the moment, there is a world of difference between the Spanish national team and the DFB team. While Spain are world champions and managed to win both of their Nations League matches against England and Croatia, Germany had to endure a bitter World Cup exit and most recently lost to Greece.Nevertheless, there is one Germany player whom Spain coach de la Fuente would love to have. Asked whether there was a German player he would l
  
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• Will Pocognoli change goalkeeper after Swiss loss?

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If it was a bad night for Jack Hendry, whose 11th-minute red card precipitated Scotland's demise against Switzerland, then it was hardly an evening Angus Gunn will look back on with any great fondness either."I've never been a big defender of goalkeepers and I'm looking for more from Angus Gunn," was the view of Sportsound pundit Andy Halliday on the Scotland keeper's performance.The San Jose Earthquakes stopper, 30, was arguably at fault for the first and third of the three goals that hit the b
  
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