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• Key challenges Napoli face during the 2026/27 Serie A season

  03-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key challenges Napoli face during the 2026/27 Serie A seasonNapoli’s decision to appoint Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager on three-year contract is undoubtedly a major statement of intent.The 58-year-old knows what it takes to win the Serie A title having achieved the feat on six previous occasions with AC Milan and Juventus.Allegri has now been tasked with building on the foundations laid by predecessor Antonio Conte. That may be easier said than done.Intriguingly, Allegri has be
  
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• Solihull Moors sign defender Pinnington on loan

  29-09-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League club Solihull Moors have signed teenage defender Carter Pinnington on loan from West Bromwich Albion until 26 December.The 19-year-old centre-back joined Albion from Liverpool in the summer but is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance for the Baggies.Solihull boss Chris Millington told the club website: "Carter is a talented young defender who has developed within an excellent academy environment."He gives us another strong option at the back and we're looking forward t
  
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• The 20 biggest football stadiums in the world 🏟️​

  29-09-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 20 biggest football stadiums in the world 🏟️​The first one has to be completely insane!While the international break is in full swing, with another win for Les Bleus this Monday (1-0 in Belgium), we were wondering which the biggest football stadiums in the world are!So we put together the top 20 for you (not counting stadiums currently under construction), and if you knew them all, you're seriously on fire — there are some big surprises:1. Rungrado 1st of May Stadi
  
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• England name team ahead of Czechia Nations League clash

  29-09-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England name team ahead of Czechia Nations League clashFIXTURES:2026-09-29T17:34:15ZEngland will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Spain when they take on Czechia and here is how they line up....It's a big night for several players, notably Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall, neither of whom made Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.  2026-09-29T17:32:33ZHello and welcome to our coverage of tonight's Nations League games. 
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid defender likely to undergo surgery; will be out for 2-3 months

  29-09-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid defender likely to undergo surgery; will be out for 2-3 monthsIn a major development, MARCA reports that Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio appears close to undergo surgery to resolve the tibia injury he has been carrying since the beginning of the year.As per the report, the Spanish centre-back remains restricted by the discomfort he has been suffering in his right tibia for nine months, and a decision on a possible surgery could be made soon.Tibia fracture dating back to Ja
  
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• 'Brutal'

  29-09-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Kieran Maguire, Football finance expert on X: "The Premier League commission accuses some witnesses of giving false evidence and being dishonest."Mark Ogden, senior writer for ESPN on X: "The wording of the Premier League statement is so brutal that if Manchester City fail to win their appeal, the sanctions will be enormous."Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein on Radio 5 Live: "It is damming beyond belief. My immediate thoughts are, should the board continue? Should the
  
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• Shevchenko on Ancelotti’s Milan: ‘You could make two sides and play a final’

  29-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shevchenko on Ancelotti’s Milan: ‘You could make two sides and play a final’Andriy Shevchenko turned 50 on Tuesday, and marked it by looking back on the years that made him a Milan great.Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Ukrainian said the ambition was clear from the day he arrived. “From the start of my career, especially when I signed for Milan, I understood the importance of the club I was playing for. My thought was to leave something
  
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• Journalist pours cold water on Liverpool move for Real Madrid star

  29-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist pours cold water on Liverpool move for Real Madrid starLiverpool transfer interest in Aurelien Tchouameni discussed by Lewis SteeleLiverpool’s reported interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni was one of the transfer topics discussed by Lewis Steele and Dave Davis on the latest Media Matters podcast from Anfield Index.The conversation came during the international break, with Davis introducing a group of midfield links and asking Steele about the possibility of Liv
  
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• Man City will 'pursue the appeal avenues open'

  29-09-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City have responded to the Premier League's confirmation that the club has been found guilty of breaching 115 financial rules.City have until Friday to appeal the decision but in a statement said: "Manchester City FC is both disappointed and surprised by the opinion of the Premier League Commission, that has been published today."The club is innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists in support of all of
  
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• Confirmed: Two Real Madrid players start for Spain against Croatia

  29-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Two Real Madrid players start for Spain against CroatiaWorld champions Spain are back in action tonight in the UEFA Nations League as they take on Croatia at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.Having beaten England in their opening fixture, La Roja will be eager to extend their winning streak in what will be their first game at home since winning the World Cup.With kickoff not very far away, manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the starting XI for the game, and two Real Madrid stars feature
  
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• Now this is exciting: Liverpool top wonderkid list

  29-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now this is exciting: Liverpool top wonderkid listLiverpool top a list of Premier League wonderkids as their incredibly bright future looks more certain than ever. This is certainly exciting.Liverpool have made it their mission to snap up the best wonderkids in the country and beyond. That's been a consistent plan over the last couple of years, including in 2026.Of course, it's something that every Premier League club wants to do and competition for the players is fierce. Still, Liverpool have d
  
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• Man City send response to Premier League after guilty verdict

  29-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City send response to Premier League after guilty verdictManchester City Appeal Premier League Financial Rule Breaches After Guilty VerdictManchester City have been found guilty on virtually every charge in one of the biggest financial regulation cases English football has seen. The independent commission concluded that the club breached Premier League financial rules across a period stretching from 2009 to 2018, with the central finding focused on what were described as sham commercial deal
  
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• Confirmed: Three Barcelona players start for Spain against Croatia

  29-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Three Barcelona players start for Spain against CroatiaHaving managed to see off England in their opening UEFA Nations League fixture over the weekend, Spain are back in action tonight as they take on Croatia in Seville.With kickoff under two hours away, manager Luis de la Fuente has now announced the starting lineup that will be taking the field at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.And, three Barcelona players find themselves in the starting XI for the world champions against Croatia.Fermin
  
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• Boreham Wood sign Barnet defender Wright

  29-09-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boreham Wood have signed defender Will Wright from League Two side Barnet on a three-year deal.Wright, 29, only joined the Bees in July but made just one start and five substitute appearances.He has played 80 times in League Two for Swindon Town, Crawley Town and Gillingham, and 135 times in the National League with Dagenham & Redbridge.Wright now returns to the fifth tier after Boreham Wood agreed an undisclosed fee with Barnet for the centre-back.
  
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• What the Manchester City verdict says about Mancini’s contract

  29-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What the Manchester City verdict says about Mancini’s contractThe Premier League has published the Independent Commission’s decision in its case against Manchester City, and one section of it relates to the arrangements that have followed Roberto Mancini since the initial leaks.The document identifies three separate devices used to keep liabilities off the Club’s books. The first, dealt with under Charge 1(B), concerns a manager rather than a player: the Club was found to have
  
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• USWNT roster: Ashley Sanchez earns the call for friendlies v Spain

  29-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Sanchez last appeared for the US in a 2024 friendly v Argentina. Photograph: Joe Robbins/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesNaomi Girma and Sam Coffey are returning to the United States women’s national team, with their pair of WSL standouts named in Emma Hayes’ squad for October’s friendlies against defending World Cup champion Spain.NWSL top scorer Ashley Sanchez has also earned a recall on the back of her MVP-caliber performance with the North Carolina Courage. Sanchez has alread
  
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• Man City respond to Premier League verdict: ‘We are innocent’

  29-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City respond to Premier League verdict: ‘We are innocent’Manchester City have responded defiantly after an independent commission found the club guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.The Cityzens insist they are innocent and will challenge the findings through every available avenue.The Premier League published the commission’s core decision on Tuesday after the long-running case reached a major milestone after eight years.Man City were fo
  
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• Man City found guilty of Premier League charges and ‘overstating income by £830m’

  29-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission, which was appointed following a four-year investigation to rule over the charges which stretch between 2009 and 2018, ruled that the current Premier League leaders had "sham contracts" arranged for a number of its commercial partners. The findings also detail how City "relied on sham agreements to artific
  
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• Ashley Sanchez's resurgence leads to her return to U.S. national team

  29-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Sanchez has scored as many goals this year as her previous five campaigns combined, tying the National Women’s Soccer League single-season record of 20 with still another month to go.For that reason, the North Carolina Courage’s 27-year-old winger is returning to the U.S. national team.After an almost two-year absence, Sanchez on Tuesday ended her long wait by accepting a place on the 26-woman squad for a pair of friendlies against No. 1 Spain, the reigning world champion.A me
  
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• Liverpool’s £60m summer signing is now looking like an absolute bargain

  29-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s £60m summer signing is now looking like an absolute bargainLiverpool’s £60m Jeremy Jacquet deal is already looking like a masterstrokeReal Madrid may be wondering whether they chose the wrong French defender this summer.Jeremy Jacquet’s first senior start for France provided another compelling reminder of why Liverpool were prepared to spend £60m to bring the 21-year-old centre-back from Rennes. In Monday evening’s 1-0 Nations League victory
  
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• 👀 Manchester City insists it is innocent and will appeal

  29-09-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Manchester City insists it is innocent and will appealManchester City FC issued a strongly worded official statement expressing that it was "disappointed and surprised" by the ruling of the Premier League’s independent commission regarding its finances.
  Reaffirmation of innocence and irrefutable evidenceThe Manchester club firmly reaffirmed its innocence in the face of the accusations, stating that it possesses a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence supporting its position.
  
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• Manchester City respond to Premier League’s seismic charges verdict

  29-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have protested their innocence despite the Premier League’s ruling that the club was guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levied against it for breaches of the league’s financial rules.The club issued a statement in response to the Premier League’s seismic judgement, which was published on Tuesday after reports first emerged last Friday that a verdict had been reached.Sanctions have yet to be decided in the case and City have until Friday 2 October to appea
  
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• Arsenal receive Martin Odegaard injury update after international scare

  29-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal receive Martin Odegaard injury update after international scareMartin Odegaard Injury Latest as Norway and Arsenal Stay in Constant ContactMartin Odegaard remains a doubt for Norway’s meeting with Wales after missing training on Tuesday with an ankle injury, and Arsenal are being kept fully informed.The midfielder picked up the problem late in Norway’s game against Portugal on Sunday after a challenge from Bernardo Silva. Odegaard was clearly unhappy, both at the time and aft
  
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• Premier League statement in full as Man City found guilty of ‘sham’ deals and other charges

  29-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of the 115 charges relating to breaches of their financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission was appointed following a four-year investigation to decide the outcome of the charges, which stretch between 2009 and 2018.The verdict was widely reported last Friday but has now been confirmed by the Premier League, who released a lengthy statement saying that City are “guilty of all charges related to ser
  
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• How to follow the Super League Grand Final on the BBC

  29-09-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The domestic rugby league season reaches a climax on Saturday, 3 October with the Super League Grand Final - with highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer.Tanya Arnold presents coverage from Old Trafford as Warrington Wolves face Wakefield Trinity - with both sides looking to have their name etched on the trophy for the first time.Kevin Brown, the former Warrington and England half-back, provides analysis, with commentary from Matt Newsum and Andrew Henderson, the Leigh Leopards director of rugby.Highl
  
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• Premier League release statement on guilty Manchester City verdict

  29-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League release statement on guilty Manchester City verdictManchester City Financial Misconduct Verdict Rocks Premier LeagueThe Premier League has finally delivered the decision everyone in English football has been waiting for, and it is as serious as expected. Manchester City have been found guilty on all charges of financial misconduct, covering a period between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons. The club, for its part, continues to maintain its innocence.This has dragged on for four yea
  
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• Man City found guilty of all charges

  29-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.In a statement on its website, the Premier League said an independent commission has found City entered into "sham" contracts and agreements to "inflate the club's revenue and reduce its costs".City were found to have "misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances", with the commission stating
  
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• Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts

  29-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The Premier League has confirmed that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. An independent Commission found that during that time period, the club arranged "sham contracts" with a number of its commercial partners, as well as "relying on sham agreements to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs". The statement also said that City were guilty of the majority of c
  
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• Manchester City respond to Premier League’s seismic ruling of guilt over majority of 115 charges

  29-09-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have protested their innocence despite the Premier League’s ruling that the club was guilty of the majority of the 115 charges levied against it for breaches of the league’s financial rules.The club issued a statement in response to the Premier League’s seismic judgement, which was published on Tuesday after reports first emerged last Friday that a verdict had been reached.Sanctions have yet to be decided in the case and City have until Friday 2 October to appea
  
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• Premier League statement in full as Man City found guilty of breaching financial rules

  29-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of the 115 charges relating to breaches of their financial rules over a nine-season period.An independent commission was appointed following a four-year investigation to decide the outcome of the charges, which stretch between 2009 and 2018.The verdict was widely reported last Friday but has now been confirmed by the Premier League, who released a lengthy statement saying that City are “guilty of all charges related to ser
  
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