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• Joe Cole Has This Big Doubt About Leeds United: Can They Make It?

  12-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Cole Has This Big Doubt About Leeds United: Can They Make It?Leeds United have earned praise for their competitive start to the Premier League season, but Joe Cole believes European qualification could prove difficult for Daniel Farke’s side.Speaking on TNT Sports, the former Chelsea midfielder acknowledged Leeds’ progress while questioning whether their squad has enough quality and depth to finish among the league’s European contenders.Joe Cole questions Leeds United&rsquo
  
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• Fish challenges Cardiff to take home form on road

  15-10-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Fish missed the start of the season due to hernia surgery [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Defender Will Fish believes Cardiff City will be in a much better position if they can carry their home form into away matches.The Bluebirds have struggled on the road this season, losing four of their five away games compared to their unbeaten home league record.Cardiff City Stadium was the site of their most eye-catching performance since returning to the Championship, as they thrashed Watford 5-1 on Tuesd
  
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• Palmeiras win to edge ahead of Flu in Libertadores semi 🎥

  15-10-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras win to edge ahead of Flu in Libertadores semi 🎥Palmeiras took the advantage over Fluminense in the battle for a place in the Libertadores final.Playing at the Maracanã, Verdão beat Tricolor 2-1 in the first leg of the semifinal on Wednesday (14).Flaco López scored in the first half and Marlon Freitas in the second for Palmeiras.Wesley Natã pulled one back for Flu in second-half stoppage time.The return leg takes place next Wednesday (21) at Nubank Pa
  
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• City Crushed In UCL, Rodman Disappoints, NWSL Pro/Rel

  15-10-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of The Cooligans, Christian and Alexis take a deep dive into Manchester City's massive loss to PSG in the Champions League.From there we dive into the dissapointing camp from the USWNT, and pose the question... Does Emma Hayes know her best XI?To round out the show we break down the Crest Cup and ponder what it could mean for the NWSL.All this and more on today's episode of The Cooligans00:00 Show Rundown06:25 City get thumped25:40 Disappointing USWNT window39:45 Crest Cup breakd
  
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• Atlético-MG thrash Torque and close in on Copa Sul-Americana final 🎥

  15-10-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético-MG thrash Torque and close in on Copa Sul-Americana final 🎥Atlético are very close to reaching the Copa Sudamericana final for the second year in a row.Galo swept aside Montevideo City Torque, winning the first leg of the semifinal 3–0 on Wednesday (14).Reinier, Bernard and Tiago Borbas scored the goals at Arena MRV.The return leg takes place next Wednesday (21) in Montevideo.Watch the goals from the match below:With this victory, Atlético extended the
  
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• 📋 Fluminense and Palmeiras line-ups for Libertadores semi-final first leg

  15-10-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Fluminense and Palmeiras line-ups for Libertadores semi-final first legFluminense and Palmeiras have named their starting lineups for the first leg of their Libertadores semi-final.Wednesday's (14) clash takes place at the Maracanã. The return leg is scheduled for next week at Nubank Parque.The winners will face Flamengo or Estudiantes in the tournament final, which will be played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
  See the starting lineups below:FluminenseSavarino, Hulk an
  
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• Lisandro Martinez issues fresh statement after criticism of Man United hierarchy

  15-10-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has defended his criticism of the club’s hierarchy and said the comments he made in his extraordinary attack of technical director Jason Wilcox reflected his desire to “compete for the biggest honours”. Martinez gave an astonishing post-match interview following United’s 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in which he said he expected more from Wilcox to strengthen the playing squad and criticised him for not supporting
  
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• 'Shameless' - Mourinho critical of Vinicius Jr ban timing

  15-10-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Jr was not happy with his red card against Villarreal [Getty Images]Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr will miss El Clasico against Barcelona after being given a four-game ban.The Brazil international was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair in Real's 1-0 win against Villarreal last Saturday.His suspension means he will miss games against Sevilla (18 October), Barcelona (25 October), Racing Santander (1 November) and Valencia (7 November).The timing of the decision's announcement ange
  
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• 🚨 Assault and pepper spray before Sarmiento - River

  15-10-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Assault and pepper spray before Sarmiento - RiverThe Sarmiento–River match on Matchday 11 of the Argentine Professional League took a grim turn before kickoff due to an incident involving River fans as they entered the Eva Perón stadium.Reports indicate that a clash with police involved violence and pepper spray used against the red-and-white supporters after the entry process and security operation broke down.According to TyC reports, many River fans arrived at the last m
  
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• Guardiola's return, Man City's defiance - and a game of glorious chaos

  15-10-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City returned to the welcoming surroundings of home for the first time since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations awash with defiance and presenting an 'us against the world' united front.Pep Guardiola was back at the place he decorated with success for a decade in a public show of support to embattled chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano, the Catalan a low-key presence clad in a flat cap sitting a row behind the pair.If his a
  
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• Martinez outburst came out of 'anger and frustration'

  15-10-2026 00:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lisandro Martinez joined Manchester United from Ajax in 2022 [Getty Images]Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.The Argentina international criticised United for not strengthening the squad in the summer following qualification for the Champions League in comments made after the 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Tuesday.Martinez said he expected more in
  
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• Jackson steps up again as Aston Villa revival continues

  15-10-2026 00:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicolas Jackson celebrated his first-half double by making a cutting motion which proved fitting on a night Aston Villa found their clinical edge.A first win at Villa Park this season, three first-half goals with six in total and a commanding Champions League victory - all in the biggest European win in their history.Unai Emery said his side had been impacted by the rebuild of the North Stand after three winless games at home this season but they showed no signs of struggle against Fenerbahce. A
  
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• De Roon: “We were too passive on corner kicks.”

  15-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Roon: “We were too passive on corner kicks.”Martin De Roon made some statements after the match lost against Real Madrid.“It’s a huge shame; the ending was tough. I think we played a great game for 70 minutes, we put Real Madrid under pressure and deservedly took the lead.”“We played great for 30 minutes, then a little less so in the last 15 minutes of the first half, and then we played very well for another 20 minutes of the second half.”“Then
  
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• ‘Perhaps time off until March’ – PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé brushes off criticism over playtime management

  15-10-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Perhaps time off until March’ – PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé brushes off criticism over playtime managementHaving started just three out of six Ligue 1 matches this season, Ousmane Dembélé (29) has seen the start of his 2026-27 campaign dominated by the management of his playing time. After appearing in each of France’s four matches in September, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner was rested by Paris Saint-Germain upon his return and missed last
  
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• Gollini comments: “It’s hard to digest this loss.”

  15-10-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gollini comments: “It’s hard to digest this loss.”At the end of Roma-Real Madrid, Pierluigi Gollini also spoke in the mixed zone. “The bitterness of an evening remains after a superbly played match. We failed at set pieces. It’s hard to say why, I haven’t seen the goals yet. We could have done better. We’re sorry. Three set pieces ruined an important performance. A shame. We’ll work on this.”“To think about what we could have done bette
  
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• Roma fear muscle strain for Manu Kone

  15-10-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma fear muscle strain for Manu KoneBad news for Gian Piero Gasperini during Roma-Real Madrid. Manu Koné was forced off the pitch in the 16th minute of the first half, almost in tears, due to a muscle strain. Niccolò Pisilli came on in his place. After the match, Gasperini clarified the Frenchman’s condition, explaining to Amazon Prime Video that a strain is suspected. The midfielder’s condition will be assessed in the coming hours to determine the extent of the injury
  
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• Clement frustrated after another Norwich loss

  15-10-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement bemoaned his side's lack of efficiency after they slumped to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions with a 1-0 defeat by Southampton.The Canaries had several good chances before and after half-time, but were unable to beat Daniel Peretz in the Southampton goal and are just one point above the Championship relegation zone.Clement also criticised the lack of impact from his substitutes as they tried to salvage something from the game."Very frustrated b
  
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• Haaland Gets 9, Fernandez With 7 | Manchester City Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Paris Saint-Germain

  15-10-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland Gets 9, Fernandez With 7 | Manchester City Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Paris Saint-GermainManchester City entertained Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Mancunian club made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 13th minute when Desire Doue found the back of the net for the visitors. Ousmane Dembele made it 2-0 to PSG just a couple of minutes later. Vitinha add
  
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• Gasperini analyzes defeat to Real Madrid: “We outclassed Real but the final minutes were decisive.”

  15-10-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini analyzes defeat to Real Madrid: “We outclassed Real but the final minutes were decisive.”Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to Prime Video after Roma-Real Madrid (3-4).The Giallorossi coach commented on the defeat: “We stopped short of the finish line, in the most unexpected way. We were passive on corners. We lost a game we had managed remarkably well.” The general from Grugliasco struggled to analyze the final moments of the match: “It’s difficult to analy
  
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• Eckert hopes to have injured Downes back quickly

  15-10-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert hopes midfielder Flynn Downes will recover quickly from an ankle injury suffered in Wednesday's win at Norwich City.The 27-year-old picked up a knock in the early stages at Carrow Road, but briefly played on before being replaced by Caspar Jander on 22 minutes."He said 'strap me up and I'll play on Saturday'," Eckert said when asked about Downes. "Let's see. I hope it's not too serious. I think it's the outside ligament on the ankle. I'm hoping to have him bac
  
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• 'A number of decisions frustrated me' - Wilder

  14-10-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blades boss Chris Wilder spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield after their 3-2 defeat at Portsmouth."There were a number of decisions that incredibly frustrated me," he said."I just think where are the young up and coming referees that should be refereeing in the Championship instead of the ones that just survive."They keep surviving and no doubt we'll have another survivor on Saturday, where's the quality?"We feel a bit hard done by tonight and we were a threat, three goals in the last three games come
  
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• Manchester City 2 PSG 4: City player ratings as Enzo Maresca’s side fall to PSG

  14-10-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 2 PSG 4: City player ratings as Enzo Maresca’s side fall to PSGManchester City 2 (Erling Haaland 53′, 75′)PSG 4 (Désiré Doué 13′, Ousmane Dembélé 15′, Vitinha 32′, Maghnes Akliouche 62′)Here are the City players ratings as Manchester City went down swinging as they were beaten 4-2 by PSG. Luis Enrique’s side sent a message in the first half. They dominated the opening 45 minutes and thoroughly dese
  
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• Mourinho: ‘Real Madrid impossible to stop, Roma players were dead’ for 4-3 defeat

  14-10-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho: ‘Real Madrid impossible to stop, Roma players were dead’ for 4-3 defeatJose Mourinho insists ‘Real Madrid were impossible to stop’ in the final 20 minutes of their 4-3 victory. ‘They thought the game was dead, but it was the Roma players who were dead.’It was a special night for the Special One, returning to the Stadio Olimpico for the first time as an opponent and receiving several emotional banners from the home fans, including a giant depiction of
  
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• Mbappe Gets 8.5, Diomande With 8 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Roma

  14-10-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe Gets 8.5, Diomande With 8 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs RomaReal Madrid locked horns with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win on the road in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a sloppy start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 20th minute when Marten de Roon scored for the Italian club. However, Kylian Mbappe equalised for Jose Mourinho’s side just five minutes later as the two teams went into the half-
  
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• Watch Champions League Match of the Day, plus reaction after PSG beat Man City

  14-10-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG beat Man City in chaotic Champions League game - report & ratingsGuardiola in crowd as City playing first home game since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rulesAston Villa thrash Fenerbahce 6-0 to record biggest European win - report & ratingsBarcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool thrash LASK in early game - report & ratingsReal Madrid come from 3-1 down to win 4-3 at Roma - report Watch Champions League Match of the Day, plus reaction after PSG beat Man Ci
  
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• Gasperini: ‘Roma outclassed Real Madrid, huge regret at those three corners’

  14-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: ‘Roma outclassed Real Madrid, huge regret at those three corners’Gian Piero Gasperini hit out at Jose Mourinho, insisting Real Madrid ‘were outclassed’ by Roma until those three goals from corners. ‘We were far too passive, there is huge regret.’It was a dramatic night at the Stadio Olimpico, where the Giallorossi showed the very best and very worst of themselves.Check the Football Italia Player Ratings for Roma 3-4 Real MadridThey surged into a ful
  
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• Mourinho: “In the final 20 minutes Roma were dead.”

  14-10-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho: “In the final 20 minutes Roma were dead.”At the end of Roma-Real Madrid, former player José Mourinho spoke to Prime Video to comment on the match at the Stadio Olimpico, which ended with a 4-3 comeback victory for the Blancos.“Two games in one. Roma were superior in every way, but then we had 20 minutes with a Real Madrid side that was impossible to stop. They surprised us early with Soulé on the wing; he created a superiority, but he was difficult to co
  
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• Soule reacts to last-minute defeat to Real Madrid: “I’m speechless. The game was in our hands.”

  14-10-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soule reacts to last-minute defeat to Real Madrid: “I’m speechless. The game was in our hands.”Matias Soulé played an excellent match against Real Madrid at the Olimpico, but it wasn’t enough. The number 18 provided two assists and consistently created a superior attack, but Roma fell behind in the closing stages and Los Blancos came from behind to win the game, tying the score to 3-4. The Argentine spoke to Amazon Prime Video after the match. The 2003-born player
  
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• Man City and PSG respond to uncertain future by playing out Champions League classic

  14-10-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was far from the first Champions League classic Pep Guardiola has seen at the Etihad Stadium even if Manchester City’s plight means it may prove the last.If Guardiola’s first return to the club he managed for an increasingly controversial decade had seemed designed to provide a show of support in the wake of 114 guilty verdicts, the drama that followed suggested that it was simply a footballing choice. Guardiola witnessed something extraordinary.There was a time when his City were
  
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• Soule: ‘Roma valuable lesson, mentality is an issue’ in 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid

  14-10-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soule: ‘Roma valuable lesson, mentality is an issue’ in 4-3 defeat to Real MadridMatias Soulé hopes Roma’s collapse from 3-1 to lose 4-3 to Real Madrid can ‘be a valuable lesson’ about focus in the Champions League. ‘It has to be an issue of mentality.’It went from dream evening to nightmare at the Stadio Olimpico in the first Champions League home fixture for seven years.ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Donyell Malen and Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma
  
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