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• Kettering Town 'cannot hide' from its racism problem

  09-11-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kettering Town's director of football said the club could no longer hide behind "the comforting lie" that the abuse came from "a small minority" [Getty Images]Non-league Kettering Town have said they "can no longer hide" from the issue of racism after a visiting player was allegedly subjected to "sickening" abuse.Redditch United player Dan Sweeney said he was targeted by a Kettering supporter during Saturday's Southern League Premier Division Central tie at the Poppies' Latimer Park stadium, whi
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi named in FIFPRO World XI

  09-11-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi named in FIFPRO World XILionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland are among the standout names included in the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World XI, which has been announced.The team features 11 of the world's leading players, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain all represented.David Raya takes the goalkeeper spot, with Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi joined by Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes in d
  
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• Inside Hansi Flick’s struggles in finding the right balance in Barcelona defence this season

  09-11-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside Hansi Flick’s struggles in finding the right balance in Barcelona defence this seasonBarcelona were able to maintain their healthy lead at the top of the table with a narrow 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday.But it was yet again a shoddy defensive performance from a team that has been repeatedly bogged down by a porous backline this season.It was no difference against Atletico Madrid, with the team conceding an early goal through Giuliano Simeone. In light of another clean sheet lo
  
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• Arsene Wenger considering whether to enter FIFA president race

  09-11-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsene Wenger considering whether to enter FIFA president raceArsene Wenger is considering whether to run for FIFA president, as UEFA attempt to push him to do so.Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty ImagesOver the weekend, we covered reports that UEFA are trying to convince former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run for FIFA president, and subsequent reports in the media have suggested Wenger is considering it.Jamie Gardner reports for the Mirror that Wenger is thinking about whether to put hims
  
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• WEEKEND RESULTS: UNDER-14S WIN THE DERBY

  09-11-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WEEKEND RESULTS: UNDER-14S WIN THE DERBYIt was another successful weekend for the AC Milan Youth Sector, with another derby win to celebrate. After the Under-17s beat Inter last week, this time it was the Under-14s who came out on top with a 3-2 victory. The Men's Primavera continued its impressive run, following up its five-goal performance against Monza with another five against AlbinoLeffe to secure a second straight win. The Women's Primavera also enjoyed a convincing victory, beating Genoa
  
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• Mowbray's 'soldiers and artists' march up the table

  09-11-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Since the lengthy international break across September and October, Blackburn Rovers have taken 12 points from a possible 21.That is a healthy return by any measure.The only real blemish was the 4-0 hammering at Swansea City, a day on which Rovers never turned up. Beyond that, there has been plenty to like.With just over a third of the season gone, it feels like the perfect moment to take stock.Most importantly, Rovers are looking up, not down.Twelve months ago, supporters were nervously ch
  
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• New Nuno Tavares injury to force Lazio star out of Portugal squad

  09-11-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Nuno Tavares injury to force Lazio star out of Portugal squadLazio full-back Nuno Tavares has been forced to withdraw from the Portugal squad for the Nations League following an injury sustained in the 1-1 draw with Napoli.The former Arsenal man had been in the starting XI for Sunday’s stalemate at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.He was replaced at half-time due to a muscular problem and it seems to be more serious than previously thought.Nuno Tavares suffers new injuryROME, ITALY – OC
  
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• 🚨 Pau Cubarsí crowned Golden Boy 2026

  09-11-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Pau Cubarsí crowned Golden Boy 2026The wonderkid.The 2026 Golden Boy has been crowned!At just 19, Pau Cubarsí won the prestigious individual award on Monday, recognising the best young player playing in a European league. The FC Barcelona and Spain centre-back succeeds Désiré Doué as the winner!The award caps a particularly successful year for the young Catalan. After winning La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup with Barça, Cubarsí also won the 2026 World Cup with Spain, where FIFA even
  
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• Pau Cubarsí wins the 2026 Golden Boy award

  09-11-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pau Cubarsí wins the 2026 Golden Boy awardPau Cubarsí now reigns supreme among world football’s young talents. The 19-year-old FC Barcelona centre-back has been named the winner of the 2026 Golden Boy award, presented annually by Italian newspaper Tuttosport since 2003 to recognise the most outstanding footballer under 21 playing in Europe’s leagues. The decision was officially announced early on Monday afternoon at a formal ceremony in the Italian town of Sassuolo.A milestone for defender
  
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• Journalist suggests Liverpool would be happy to get their money back on one player

  09-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist suggests Liverpool would be happy to get their money back on one playerLynch suggests Liverpool would be happy to get their money back on Jeremie FrimpongLiverpool could be receptive to recovering their investment in Jeremie Frimpong, according to David Lynch, who believes the defender has struggled to find a suitable role at Anfield.Discussing reports linking Frimpong with Saudi Arabia on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch argued that positional difficulties and injury pr
  
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• An awful afternoon as Skubala gets shape all wrong

  09-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]That was a pretty awful afternoon. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say to try and make any City fan that's seen that feel better, because you can't. You can't pull the wool over anybody's eyes, it's plain as day, it's there for everyone to see. That was really bad, it could have been worse - Norwich probably should have scored the sixth.You take it back to the start of the game, you look at the formation.Adam Randall (pictured above) didn't play as a left winger. Out of possession City we
  
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• Arsenal monitor Leverkusen striker Kofane

  09-11-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Kofane has score three goals in six appearances in all competitions so far this season for Bayer Leverkusen.[Getty Images]Arsenal have been monitoring Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane as they look at potential forward options to add to their ranks. The 20-year-old striker is currently out with a hamstring injury but has scored three goals in six games in all competitions this season for the German side.The forward will be familiar to Gunners fans as he was part of the Leverkus
  
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• Mourinho will face a big selection dilemma at Real Madrid after the international break

  09-11-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho will face a big selection dilemma at Real Madrid after the international breakReal Madrid have every reason to celebrate as they enter the second international break of the season.Since the resumption of club football after the first break, Los Blancos have been on fire and are currently on a streak of eight successive victories in all competitions. However, once the season resumes again later this month, Coach Jose Mourinho will face a major selection dilemma.Jose’s Vinicius problemA
  
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• Alisson warning to Juventus, declaring ‘my will is to stay’ at Liverpool

  09-11-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alisson warning to Juventus, declaring ‘my will is to stay’ at LiverpoolAlisson Becker had been close to Juventus over the summer, but has now poured cold water over a future transfer after admitting ‘my will is to stay’ with an extended contract at Liverpool.The Brazilian is no stranger to Serie A, having started his European career at Roma in 2016.Just two years later, he earned a big money Premier League move to Liverpool and has remained ever since, winning the Premier League and Cha
  
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• Norwich form 'reminder of how good we can be'

  09-11-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City defender Harry Darling said the Canaries' fourth consecutive Championship win was a reminder "of how good we can be".Philippe Clement's side's 5-0 win at Bristol City followed a 4-0 win at Derby County in midweek and has lifted the Norfolk side up to 12th in the table.Their winning run, which has also seen them come from behind to beat Charlton Athletic and Watford, has seen Clement's team move from being one point outside the relegation zone to 11 points clear and only three short
  
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• 🔥 Allegri wants 4, when Kalulu returns, an Inter injury: today's news

  09-11-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Allegri wants 4, when Kalulu returns, an Inter injury: today's newsThe first day of the international break finds Serie A clubs reflecting on their situations and looking to the future.Watch all Serie BKT matches live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!As usual, here is the day's biggest news from Serie A's leading clubs.Juventus: Kalulu's recovery timelineJuventus' international break began with news of an injury to Pierre Kalulu, who will not join up with
  
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• Ruud Nijstad’s father breaks silence on summer Barcelona links: ‘Completely his decision’

  09-11-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruud Nijstad’s father breaks silence on summer Barcelona links: ‘Completely his decision’Barcelona have been in the market for a new central defender for quite some time, having long failed to find the desired long-term replacement for Inigo Martinez.In the summer, the club were eyeing a move for Dutch prodigy Ruud Nijstad. But the youngster ended up remaining at FC Twente.Barcelona have since closely followed his progress, and he could yet be a potential option for the club in the near fu
  
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• Former Real Madrid goalkeeper urges Mourinho to play Vinicius as a No. 9: ‘Difficult problem to solve’

  09-11-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid goalkeeper urges Mourinho to play Vinicius as a No. 9: ‘Difficult problem to solve’Real Madrid will be heading into the second international break of the season feeling good about themselves, having strung together eight wins in a row in all competitions.The team has done exceptionally well, ironically without Vinicius Jr., who had to serve a four-match domestic suspension during this period.Vinicius will be available at the disposal of Jose Mourinho for La Liga matches wh
  
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• Série A giants hit with fourth FIFA transfer ban

  09-11-2026 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Série A giants hit with fourth FIFA transfer banGrêmio has been hit with another transfer ban by FIFA, bringing its total to four such sanctions in just one month.The news was reported by the website ge.With this latest ban, the Rio Grande do Sul club joins Santos and Amazonas at the top of the list of Brazilian clubs most frequently sanctioned by football's world governing body over unpaid debts.The latest penalty took effect last Friday. It prevents the club from registering new players for
  
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• Robinson vows to get Bromley winning

  09-11-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Bromley boss Karl Robinson insists he will "get this team winning" in their fight to stay in League One, despite an early FA Cup exit to League Two strugglers Rotherham United.In Robinson's first game in charge, the Ravens, bottom of the third tier, were beaten by a Rotherham side who had not won any of their previous 10 matches in all competitions."We're trying to change the style completely," Robinson told BBC Radio London."In the first 20 minutes, we got in some really good areas and turn
  
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• Bronze named in World 11 for record ninth time

  09-11-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England defender Lucy Bronze has been named in the Fifpro Women's World 11 for a record ninth time.Bronze is one of five England players named, with Alex Greenwood, Alessia Russo, Ella Toone and Hannah Hampton also selected.Spain defender Irene Paredes also features for the first time since her previous selection in 2017.Zambia striker Barbra Banda, named in the team for the third time, is the only player in the side based outside England or Spain.The World 11 - the only global football award ch
  
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• Hull players outnumber Arsenal in Team of the Week after Gunners win

  09-11-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull players outnumber Arsenal in Team of the Week after Gunners winMore Hull City players than Arsenal players have been picked in the latest Team of the Week, despite the Gunners winning the match.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesGiven the tight nature of Arsenal’s win over Hull City on Saturday, it’s perhaps not too surprising that the majority of the team’s players were overlooked in the various Team of the Week pieces.Troy Deeney didn’t select a single Arsenal player in his BBC Te
  
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• Xavi believes Barcelona fans undervalue Frenkie de Jong

  09-11-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi believes Barcelona fans undervalue Frenkie de JongIt is fair to say that Xavi knows a thing or two about playing in midfield for Barcelona. The World Cup winner has since hung up his boots and taken charge of the Netherlands, and as a result, has taken a Barcelona midfielder under his wings. Speaking to the Spanish media ahead of the upcoming international break, Xavi has been casting his opinion on Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong. Xavi believes that the Barcelona fanbase should do more to ap
  
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• Jackson frustrated as wasteful Dons exit FA Cup

  09-11-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson blamed their FA Cup first-round exit at Crewe Alexandra on a lack of "quality in decisive moments".The Dons were beaten 2-1 with Charlie McNeill's strike from the halfway line putting the hosts in front. Crewe doubled their lead in the second half before the Dons scored a late consolation through right-back Andy Yiadom."It's obviously a bad result. We wanted to go through and we haven't done that," Jackson told BBC Radio London."It's a game that we should at le
  
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• Thomas Tuchel clarifies Jordan Pickford's England role amid No 1 uncertainty

  09-11-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Jordan Pickford remains England’s number one but suggested he may again split game time with understudy James Trafford this week.The Everton goalkeeper has been one of the first names on the team sheet ever since Sir Gareth Southgate made him first choice heading into the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Pickford has played a key role in every tournament since but found himself in the unusual position of watching from bench at the start of England’s first meet-up since th
  
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• Kettering Town 'can not hide' from its racism problem

  09-11-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kettering Town's director of football said the club could no longer hide behind "the comforting lie" that the abuse came from "a small minority" [Getty Images]Non-league Kettering Town have said they "can no longer hide" from the issue of racism after a visiting player was allegedly subjected to "sickening" abuse.Redditch United player Dan Sweeney said he was targeted by a Kettering supporter during Saturday's Southern League Premier Division Central tie at the Poppies' Latimer Park stadium, whi
  
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• Journalist claims Liverpool star is set to leave with Premier League replacement considered

  09-11-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims Liverpool star is set to leave with Premier League replacement consideredAlisson likely to depart as Lynch reveals previous Liverpool interest in Premier League keeperDavid Lynch expects Alisson Becker to leave Liverpool at the end of the season and has identified Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a player the club have previously tracked.Speaking on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch praised Alisson’s performance against Crystal Palace but suggested that one
  
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• Pavlovic ‘unlikely’ to join Serbia squad due to kidney problem

  09-11-2026 15:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pavlovic ‘unlikely’ to join Serbia squad due to kidney problemMilan defender Strahinja Pavlovic is unlikely to join up with the Serbia national team squad for the November international break due to an ongoing issue with his kidney, which has kept him out of the last two matches at club level.Pavlovic ‘unlikely’ to join Serbia squad in November, head coach confirmsPavlovic was one of six Serie A players, along with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Filip and Aleksandar Stankovic, Lazar Samardzic a
  
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• Michael Carrick is ‘clear’ about his plans as he clings onto Man Utd job

  09-11-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick remains confident in his ability to oversee Manchester United’s resurgence after a “right mixed” three weeks left his team in the relegation zone and the head coach’s future under scrutiny.The 20-time league champions will spend the November international break in 18th place as their wait to add to August’s solitary Premier League win against Ipswich continued against Aston Villa.United showed spirit and all too familiar flaws as Sunday’s helter-skelter clash ended in
  
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• Confirmed: Lamine Yamal wins La Liga Goal of the Month award for October

  09-11-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Lamine Yamal wins La Liga Goal of the Month award for OctoberBarcelona teenage superstar Lamine Yamal has won the La Liga Goal of the Month award for October for his stunning strike in the win over Real Betis.The 19-year-old winger was one of the stars of the show for Barça as they ran riot against Manuel Pellegrini’s men to secure a resounding 5-2 victory last month.Lamine ended the game with a brilliant goal and an assist, exerting his influence in a crucial win for his team.Now,
  
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