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• Key midfielder agrees new Real Madrid contract until 2031

  05-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key midfielder agrees new Real Madrid contract until 2031Despite having one of the very best forward lines on paper, Jose Mourinho has not been able to get the Real Madrid attack firing on all cylinders. To further bolster this area, the Merengues added Carlos Espi and Yan Diomande to their ranks during the last summer transfer window, and despite limited opportunities so far, both have put in some encouraging performances.Kylian Mbappe has also had a good start to the season, scoring eight goal
  
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• Ludi: ‘Como want to be on Roma level, Nico Paz heir to Messi’s Argentina 10’

  07-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ludi: ‘Como want to be on Roma level, Nico Paz heir to Messi’s Argentina 10’Como director of sport Carlalberto Ludi believes Nico Paz will inherit the Argentina Number 10 shirt from Lionel Messi, while the club aims to ‘prove we’re on the same level as Roma’ this weekend.The rivals for a top four finish go head-to-head at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).Roma are joint top with Inter and Lazio, while Como trail after their surprisi
  
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• Arsenal striker’s international form gives Arteta timely boost after Havertz injury

  07-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal striker’s international form gives Arteta timely boost after Havertz injuryViktor Gyokeres is back at Arsenal ‘feeling good’ after another prolific international break for Sweden, capped by a record-extending goal in Bucharest.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesA confident Viktor Gyokeres will return to Arsenal after scoring four times for Sweden during the international break, extending his record Nations League scoring run to seven successive matches, and closing
  
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• Andoni Iraola wants to agree deal for 'brilliant' sensation, his agents are keen

  07-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola wants to agree deal for 'brilliant' sensation, his agents are keenLiverpool have dominated the transfer rumour mill since the window slammed shut at the start of September. Even though the Reds spent over £150 million on new players, there are still a fair few areas among their ranks that could do with an upgrade or two.Liverpool's fanbase and their recruitment staff all know which area of their squad needs sorting and, without those sections being upgraded, it's hard to see
  
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• Soumare credits togetherness for Stoke's revival

  07-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stoke City midfielder Djibril Soumare says the togetherness in the squad has helped turn their early season form around.After losing their first three games of the Championship season, the Potters have rallied excellently, winning four of five matches before the international break to move into seventh place, two points off the top two.Soumare, one of a number of key summer arrivals that included £10m Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith, has been an impressive presence in Stoke's r
  
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• Lionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery

  07-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates reflect on an emotional night against Benin.Photograph: Rodrigo Valle/Reuters“What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order,” Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted at the height of the tide of anti-Argentinian sentiment during this year’s tournament. She was exploring the contradiction she felt around her support of Lionel Messi: “a player who is a God and a man who shakes Trump’s hand”.Lacombe highligh
  
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• Ex-Cagliari and Tottenham defender Vega running for FIFA President

  07-10-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Cagliari and Tottenham defender Vega running for FIFA PresidentFormer Cagliari and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega announced he intends to run as a candidate for FIFA President against Gianni Infantino.The 55-year-old played his international football for Switzerland with two goals in 23 senior caps.He wore the Cagliari jersey in Serie A for the 1996-97 campaign, then was sold to Tottenham Hotspur, going on to play for Celtic, Watford and Creteil before retirement in 2023.MEXICO CITY, M
  
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• Scott McTominay can return for Napoli this weekend after heart surgery

  07-10-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay can return for Napoli this weekend after heart surgerySerie A side Napoli have been without Scott McTominay over their last few games, which has clearly impacted their form. But they now have good news, which can give the side a real lift.The Scotsman underwent heart surgery after doctors discovered him to be suffering from benign arrythmia. This also led to him not being available for the Scottish international team during the recent international break.La Gazzetta dello Sportno
  
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• 🔝Europe’s unstoppable trio: the 3️⃣ clubs with perfect league records

  07-10-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝Europe’s unstoppable trio: the 3️⃣ clubs with perfect league recordsOnly three teams across European football's five major leagues still boast a perfect winning record in their domestic competitions this season.Total dominance from Barcelona, Dortmund and Manchester CityFC Barcelona lead the way internationally with an emphatic record of 7 wins from 7 matches in LALIGA. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and Manchester City in the Premier League remain uns
  
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• Report: Arsenal To Revisit Move For Argentina Star

  07-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal To Revisit Move For Argentina StarArsenal revive Julian Alvarez pursuit as January plans sharpenArsenal’s transfer strategy has often felt like an argument with itself, a tug between urgency and purity, between adding numbers and finding genuine distinction. According to TeamTalk, the club may now have a chance to resolve that tension in the most ambitious way possible, by renewing their pursuit of Julian Alvarez.The report states that Arsenal are “ready to make a fre
  
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• Can 'producer of miracles' Eustace turn season around?

  07-10-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Seven games to save the season? Maybe.Derby County head coach John Eustace is a football man, from Premier League player to Championship midfield stalwart on the field, and a producer of miracles off it.One win in nine at the start of his second full season at the helm of the Rams is not a great record in anyone's book. In 2024-25, he inherited a group of players at rock bottom mentally, "a squad of League One players with a sprinkling of sugar", as his predecessor Paul Warne said.
  
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• Serie A referees assigned for Week 6 big games

  07-10-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A referees assigned for Week 6 big gamesMichael Fabbri will officiate the big Serie A match this weekend between Como and Roma, as the referees are assigned for the Week 6 fixtures.The League returns after the long break for international duty and will dive straight in with a huge game, as joint leaders Roma visit a Como side sitting just one point behind them in the table.Fabbri has been chosen to officiate that match, with Matteo Gariglio in the VAR booth.Other top fixtures include Kevin
  
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• Do England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?

  07-10-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane celebrates scoring for England against Czechia [Getty Images]Where would England be without Harry Kane?With every record he breaks and landmark he passes, the question becomes increasingly difficult to tackle. But, now aged 33, there is a growing need for an answer.The Bayern Munich striker became his nation's joint-highest appearance-maker on Tuesday at Wembley, netting twice in the 3-0 win over Czechia, taking his tally to 91 goals in 125 caps.He is arguably in the form of his life. He wo
  
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• Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall offered to Juventus for January transfer

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall offered to Juventus for January transferSeveral clubs in the Serie A and England were in the hunt for Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall in the summer transfer window. The midfielder stayed at the London but his situation could become uncertain once again in January.The Sweden international has fallen down Tottenham’s pecking order in midfield after the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. TuttoJuvereport that Bergvall is indeed keen on playin
  
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• Real Madrid megastar returns to group training ahead of Villarreal clash

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid megastar returns to group training ahead of Villarreal clashWith the international break done and dusted, Real Madrid will be back in action this weekend in La Liga, where they will be looking to catch up to league leaders FC Barcelona.Coming up for Jose Mourinho & co., who lost their last game before the international break, will be a home game against Villarreal on Saturday.And, leading up to the game, the Spanish capital club have received welcome news on the injury front.Mbap
  
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• Leeds without at least 3 for Arsenal test

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds without at least 3 for Arsenal testArsenal return to Premier League action against Leeds United this weekend with an opportunity to reclaim top spot, while the visitors arrive in north London carrying several injury concerns.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesArsenal return to Premier League action this weekend against Leeds United, with the visitors arriving at the Emirates carrying several injury concerns after the extended international break.Arsenal will be looking to reclaim top spot
  
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• Gnonto: ‘I wasn’t used to being around Italians anymore’ as Leeds exit looms

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gnonto: ‘I wasn’t used to being around Italians anymore’ as Leeds exit loomsWilfried Gnonto admits he has had to get used to being around Italians again since returning to Serie A, as speculation grows that his Leeds United career is over.Speaking to Fiorentina’s official channels, the 22-year-old winger, who joined the Viola on a season-long loan from Leeds in the summer, is settling in well.“The weather, the food and speaking Italian every day. I’d been away
  
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• Lionel Messi career awards: Goals, assists, honors with Barcelona, Argentina, PSG, Inter Miami

  07-10-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi has closed the door on his international career after two Copa America titles and a World Cup from his time with Argentina, ending any criticism of his once-trophy-challenged national team tenure and bolstering his arguably-unrivaled career as a footballer.Messi's also led Argentina to a pair of runner-up finishes at the World Cup in addition to winning a gold medal at the Olympics, and he's won trophies in La Liga, Ligue 1, and Major League Soccer as well as the UEFA Champions Leag
  
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• Portugal boss Jorge Jesus responds to Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell statement

  07-10-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jorge Jesus has read Cristiano Ronaldo's near 2,000-word statement explaining his withdrawal from the Portugal squad, but the national team head coach declined to say anything more about it.Speaking to reporters as he left his home on Wednesday, Jesus said: “I read the statement and now I do (like I do) every day. I’m going to the federation to work, think about the team.”Ronaldo walked out of Portugal's training camp last week. His departure came after he stayed on the bench f
  
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• Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 Turkiye

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 TurkiyeWatch the highlights as Italy beat Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye 3-1 in the Nations League with Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori and Pio Esposito on target.The Azzurri concluded this long break for international duty with their fourth match in 11 days, having lost to Belgium, won 4-1 in Turkiye and held France to a 1-1 draw in Paris.Scamacca had not scored for his country in three years, but reacted quickly to a lucky ricochet in order to smas
  
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• Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – report

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – reportFC Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo seems to be attracting strong interest from German champions Bayern Munich. Reports emerged several weeks ago that the German club had identified the World Cup winner with Spain as a key addition to their attacking contingent, and that they were even considering a move for him as early as January.Now, building on that, reports in Germany, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo
  
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• Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’

  07-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’Maurizio Sarri says time is no longer an excuse for Atalanta, and admits he has dismantled the way of playing that brought the club so much success.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Atalanta coach spoke to Corriere di Bergamo ahead of Monday’s visit of bottom side Venezia, the only team in Serie A without a point.Atalanta won their first two league games under Sarri, who took over
  
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• Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agent

  07-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agentSerie A side Frosinone have been one of the stories of the ongoing campaign and they have shocked many already. This has led to several players garnering a lot of attention and one of them is star goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani, who has attracted interest from Juventus.The Italian has played every league game for Max Alvini’s side and that is naturally going to appeal to clubs, especially as Palmisani is only 22
  
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• Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate it

  07-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate itAccording to journalist Anton Meana on SER Deportivos, Eduardo Camavinga’s role with the French national team is attracting attention inside Real Madrid.The midfielder has not enjoyed his best spell in a Real Madrid shirt and has come under scrutiny for his recent performances, particularly his display against Bayern Munich, which many felt contributed to the club’s elimination from
  
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• Dons recall Lewis-Burgess from Gateshead loan

  07-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keon Lewis-Burgess spent part of last season on loan at Billericay Town [Getty Images]Milton Keynes Dons have recalled midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess from his loan at Gateshead because of "the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the National League club".The 19-year-old joined Gateshead on loan in August with the deal set to run until January but the League One club have cut short the arrangement.The Heed failed to pay their players and staff their September wages and sacked manager Lee Cattermole on
  
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• Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth Defender

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth DefenderManchester United Face Liverpool Battle for Adrien Truffert as Bournemouth Set £60m PriceManchester United need a left-back. That much is obvious, and it has been obvious for too long. According to TeamTalk, Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert has emerged as a serious target, though this is already shaping up as the sort of chase that gets expensive, crowded and awkward very quickly.The key detail is simple. B
  
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• Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl BakolaSerie A side Juventus have been in the race for Darryl Bakola in the last few weeks and they are attempting to make progress over a deal.The midfielder didn’t get enough game time last season to make a mark but things are changing in the ongoing campaign. His performance against the Bianconeri themselves caught everyone’s attention and talk is now growing.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that new Juventus CEO Giovanni Carne
  
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• Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’Cristian Chivu reveals when he’ll know it’s time to stop coaching, giving ‘responsibility’ to Inter players, with praise for Andy Diouf, John Stones and Djed Spence. ‘I am the same person.’The former defender was part of the Nerazzurri squad that won the Treble in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, and is now at the helm after an extraordinary start to his management care
  
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• Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

  07-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi and Ronaldo are considered two of the greatest players ever [Getty Images]On a night where one football legend received a grand farewell from his country, about 6,000 miles away, another released a lengthy statement discussing all the ways in which he had been wronged by his national team coach.Argentina great Lionel Messi took the adulation of the crowd in Buenos Aires as his glittering international career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night.Meanwhile, Portugal star Cri
  
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• What the Manchester City verdict could mean for Palermo

  07-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What the Manchester City verdict could mean for PalermoManchester City’s legal battle with the Premier League is being watched closely in Sicily, where Palermo are owned by City Football Group.According to the Premier League, an independent commission found City guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules over nine seasons, along with most of the charges of failing to cooperate. City are appealing, and no sanctions have been set yet.On the pitch, the ruling has no direct bearing on P
  
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