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• Kingussie keep title hopes alive with dramatic late win

  17-10-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Kingussie kept their Premiership title hopes alive with just two minutes to spare as they snatched a late 2-1 success over Lochaber at Spean Bridge.Skye confirmed their top-flight survival with a 4-1 home win over Col Glen, who now look all but relegated along with Kyles Athletic.Kinlochshiel boosted their chances of finishing third by beating the other contenders Oban Camanachd 3-1 at Rearaig.Kingussie, needing to win their last two games to overhaul Newtonmore on goal difference, were sho
  
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• Yaya Touré: ‘Slovan come to Roma to win, Gasperini was incredible at Atalanta’

  19-10-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yaya Touré: ‘Slovan come to Roma to win, Gasperini was incredible at Atalanta’Slovan Bratislava coach Yaya Touré insists his side are heading to Roma to win, while hailing Gian Piero Gasperini’s work at Atalanta as “incredible”.With quotes courtesy of TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Manchester City midfielder spoke at his press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at the Stadio Olimpico. “I believe you always keep learning. He h
  
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• 🚨 Official: Portugal punishes Cristiano Ronaldo: 30 days and €255

  19-10-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Portugal punishes Cristiano Ronaldo: 30 days and €255The Portuguese Football Federation has officially announced Cristiano Ronaldo's punishment.
  The Portuguese forward has been handed a 30-day suspension and a €255 fine.This makes it clear that he will be available for Portugal during the next international break in November.In doing so, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is trying to play down the captain's argument with head coach Jorge Jesus.The official st
  
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• 🚨 Official: Portuguese FA's punishment for CR7 revealed !

  19-10-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Portuguese FA's punishment for CR7 revealed !A fine worthy of the Paris transit authority.After abruptly leaving Portugal's last national team camp in September, Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), pending the final verdict in the disciplinary proceedings opened against him.On Monday evening, the FPF announced the final punishment: CR7 is suspended for 30 days and must pay a €255 fine!The Portuguese star should there
  
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• Cucho Hernández, out for a month for Betis

  19-10-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cucho Hernández, out for a month for BetisReal Betis have suffered a major setback in attack with Cucho Hernández sidelined. The striker will be out of action for around a month.The club’s medical team confirmed that the player has sustained an injury to the upper part of his left soleus muscle. The club is hopeful that the muscle will respond well to treatment.The injury occurred during the demanding league clash against FC Barcelona. The forward felt discomfort that raised
  
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• What games will Dybala miss as Roma’s injury crisis worsens?

  19-10-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What games will Dybala miss as Roma’s injury crisis worsens?Paulo Dybala is set to miss at least four games for Roma and is unlikely to return before the November international break.According to Calciomercato.com, the Argentine will sit out Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Slovan Bratislava, Saturday’s trip to Napoli and the Serie A games against Cagliari and Udinese. Roma hope to have him back for the Champions League visit to Manchester United on 3 November and the home
  
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• Araujo says Burton to learn from 'chaotic' Posh draw

  19-10-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey Araujo joined Burton Albion from Colchester United in the summer [Getty Images]Burton Albion midfielder Harvey Araujo says they must move on positively from the disappointment of their "chaotic" draw with Peterborough United.The Brewers take on Bradford City at home on Tuesday after seeing their last-minute lead against the Posh slip when Robbie Savage's side grabbed a point with a 96th-minute equaliser in their 2-2 draw.After falling behind to Owura Edwards' second-minute opener, Charlie
  
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• Should Arsenal sack Renee Slegers?

  19-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Should Arsenal sack Renee Slegers?Arsenal’s stuttering start has put Renee Slegers under growing scrutiny, with another disappointing result raising fresh questions about whether this team is performing anywhere near its level.Photo by Sarah Ray-Gain/Getty ImagesFollowing their 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham FC, Arsenal are eighth, 12 points behind leaders Manchester City and nine points behind third-placed London City Lionesses.Can Renee Slegers and her staff lead the club back to success
  
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• Laporta talks Lamine, Luis Enrique, La Masia, Al-Khelaifi ahead of PSG v Barcelona: ‘He is a genius’

  19-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta talks Lamine, Luis Enrique, La Masia, Al-Khelaifi ahead of PSG v Barcelona: ‘He is a genius’Speaking in an interview with L’Equipe, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta lavished praise on teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, while also discussing their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.Barça take on PSG tomorrow night at Parc des Princes in what is one of the most highly anticipated Champions League fixtures of the season.Laporta credits
  
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• ⭐ Ballon d'OF: our ninth pick is…

  19-10-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⭐ Ballon d'OF: our ninth pick is…The 2026 Ballon d’Or winner will be revealed this Monday, October 26. To mark the occasion, OneFootball’s French editorial team cast their votes to choose their Ballon d’OF winner for the 2025-2026 season. Today, let’s discover the player in 10th place in our rankings!9️⃣ Fabian Ruiz (PSG / ESP) - 11 points9th in the Ballon d'OneFootball: Fabian RuizIn ninth place is Fabian Ruiz, an undisputed mainstay for Luis E
  
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• Newcastle United hold firm stance on Matthias Jaissle’s future after recent struggles

  19-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United hold firm stance on Matthias Jaissle’s future after recent strugglesNewcastle United back Matthias Jaissle as patience holds after poor startNewcastle United have made an early-season call on Matthias Jaissle, and for now it is one of patience rather than panic. According to TeamTalk, there is no immediate threat to the Newcastle head coach despite a difficult opening run that has left the club 11th in the Premier League table with eight points from seven matches.The timin
  
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• Guehi among players not to take knee - is it time to 'move campaign along'?

  19-10-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Guehi has opted to clap rather than take the knee [Getty Images]Premier League clubs took the knee this weekend for the first time this season as part of October's No Room for Racism campaign.But six players across five clubs chose to remain standing during the pre-match gesture:Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) Rayan (Bournemouth) Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds)Issa Diop (Ipswich)Marc Guehi (Manchester City)Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Everton)Speaking before Manchester City's Champions League game on Tu
  
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• Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked into stadium

  19-10-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford said matchday safety is of "utmost importance" following the incident during the game against Liverpool [Getty Images]Brentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool. A video on social media shows a man standing on a rooftop near the Gtech Community Stadium, kicking a rugby ball towards the pitch while others laugh and cheer.Another clip from
  
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• Flick talks Raphinha, Rodri, De Jong, Kounde, Luis Enrique, Alex Campos ahead of PSG vs Barcelona

  19-10-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Raphinha, Rodri, De Jong, Kounde, Luis Enrique, Alex Campos ahead of PSG vs BarcelonaIt will be a clash of the heavyweights tomorrow night at Parc des Princes as FC Barcelona lock horns with Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League.The Blaugrana go into the game on the back of an exceptional 11-game winning streak across all competitions this season.PSG, meanwhile, are the best team in Europe, having won the UEFA Champions League for two seasons in a row, setting up a mouthwa
  
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• Araujo the stopgap solution fixing Liverpool's problems

  19-10-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have an option to buy Ronald Araujo for £47.2m at the end of the season [Getty Images]Seeing Ronald Araujo with the South American drink known as Mate is becoming a regularity around Liverpool.Those close to the 27-year-old say that true to his Uruguayan heritage, he takes the caffeinated beverage - made by steeping dry leaves in warm water - wherever he goes.The sight of defender Araujo in Liverpool's starting line-up is also becoming the norm this season. For all the focus on L
  
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• Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked on to pitch

  19-10-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford said matchday safety is of "utmost importance" following the incident during the game against Liverpool [Getty Images]Brentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool. A video on social media shows a man standing on a rooftop near the Gtech Community Stadium, kicking a rugby ball towards the pitch while others laugh and cheer.Another clip from
  
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• Marc Guehi says 'more can be done' to tackle racism after refusing to take the knee

  19-10-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City defender Marc Guehi did not take the knee before his side's Premier League home game against Ipswich on Saturday as he feels the anti-racism gesture may have lost its impact.The match fell in the first of two rounds of fixtures dedicated to the competition's “No Room For Racism” campaign.Guehi wants to see more done in the sport's fight against racism.It was not the first time he declined to perform the gesture, which was introduced in June 2020 to show support for th
  
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• Flick ahead of PSG-Barcelona: Raphinha? He's fit and will start tomorrow

  19-10-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick ahead of PSG-Barcelona: Raphinha? He's fit and will start tomorrowHansi Flick spoke at a press conference ahead of PSG-Barcelona.
  Here is what the German coach had to say...PSG“His team plays fantastic football, and he is one of the best coaches in the world. I love their intensity, their pressing, how they interchange positions, the flexibility of their system. At this level, they are incredible. He has done a fantastic job”.The match“I think tomorrow is a good test for
  
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• Pedri talks Lamine, Rodri, Vitinha, Ferran, Gordon, Dembele ahead of PSG vs Barcelona

  19-10-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedri talks Lamine, Rodri, Vitinha, Ferran, Gordon, Dembele ahead of PSG vs BarcelonaFC Barcelona and PSG square off tomorrow in a clash of the heavyweights in the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes.The two European giants met last season as well during the league phase of the competition, with the Parisians coming out on top.As such, Barcelona will be eager to set that record straight and secure a win tomorrow in Paris and extend their excellent start to the season.Pedri opens up on faci
  
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• Emergency meeting held over PSG vs Barcelona clash amid violent protests in France

  19-10-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will be played as scheduled on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes, the French Interior minister has confirmed.The decision comes after a weekend of protests across France that were marred by violence and looting.Interior minister Laurent Nuñez spoke after an emergency meeting with top government officials, at which the possibility of calling off planned events, including football matches, was discussed.“But this doe
  
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• Sky: ‘De Bruyne lacks the attitude of someone who made the right choice joining Napoli’

  19-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky: ‘De Bruyne lacks the attitude of someone who made the right choice joining Napoli’Sky Sport Italia journalist Massimo Ugolini has questioned Kevin De Bruyne’s commitment to Napoli, suggesting the situation may need to be resolved as early as January.According to Il Napolista, Ugolini wrote on Sky Sport Insider: “Missed penalty aside, De Bruyne doesn’t seem to have, at the very least, the attitude of someone who made the right choice in coming to Napoli.”&
  
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• Liverpool star speaks after Arsenal transfer interest

  19-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star speaks after Arsenal transfer interestLiverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has spoken about his future, amid transfer interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich.Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty ImagesArsenal are set to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League later this week, but the same two clubs have also been linked with a transfer battle for young Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha in recent months.Meanwhile, Liverpool are keen to extend Ngumoha’s contract, and addressing all the speculation
  
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• ‘I know the players will respond’ – Ho backs Spurs to bounce back from heavy defeat at Chelsea

  19-10-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I know the players will respond’ – Ho backs Spurs to bounce back from heavy defeat at ChelseaTottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho says that his side will respond positively following their 6-2 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.The Lilywhites were level with The Blues at 1-1 until just before the hour mark. Five goals conceded in 33 minutes then put a very different spin on the result.Speaking to the media after the match, Spurs head coach Ho was keen to take the
  
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• 'A week is a long time in football'

  19-10-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]I think a win with a clean sheet away from home is one of the hardest things to come by in the Championship, so to have achieved both for the first time this season is a real triumph. Prior to the 1-0 victory at Norwich City on Saturday, the last time we managed to do so was at Middlesbrough back in April.Seven days ago, we were a fanbase and a football club on the floor. Fast forward a week and John Mousinho's side have put together back-to-back wins and now sit just three po
  
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• “Internal tension” at PSG over perceived unfair treatment of young talent

  19-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Internal tension” at PSG over perceived unfair treatment of young talentDro Fernandez  is getting unfair treatment, according to some unhappy fellow youngsters in the Barcelona dressing room.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Luis Enrique picked a rotated team to face Strasbourg on Saturday, not a bug surprise given they have a massive clash against his former team
  
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• Ronald Araujo gives update on permanent Liverpool switch amid happiness on loan

  19-10-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On-loan defender Ronald Araujo insists it is too early to consider his Liverpool future after just 10 appearances.The former Barcelona captain was a surprise addition in the summer but he has adapted quickly, establishing himself as first-choice right-back despite his preference to play centrally.Liverpool have a £47m option to buy the Uruguay international but whether they want to spend that money on a player who turns 28 in March remains debatable.“It’s very early to talk abo
  
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• Barcelona president hits out at Real Madrid, questions transfer strategy: ‘They have lost all credibility’

  19-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona president hits out at Real Madrid, questions transfer strategy: ‘They have lost all credibility’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has renewed his criticism of Real Madrid, insisting that relations between the two clubs have completely broken down. Speaking to L’Equipe ahead of Barcelona’s high-profile meeting with PSG and Real Madrid, Laporta accused the Spanish club of losing credibility and trying to divert attention from the Negreira case. Laporta: &ldquo
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Coventry City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  19-10-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Coventry City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupTottenham vs Coventry: Kulusevski Return Gives Spurs Timely LiftTottenham finally have Dejan Kulusevski back in the picture, and after more than 500 days out, that matters. Spurs need bodies, quality and a bit of belief. They get all three with the Sweden international returning to the bench for Monday night’s Premier League meeting with Coventry.Kulusevski has not played since May 2025 after a serious
  
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• Laporta launches fierce attack on Real Madrid: ‘They chose the wrong path, and are paying the price’

  19-10-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laporta launches fierce attack on Real Madrid: ‘They chose the wrong path, and are paying the price’FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has delivered a series of pointed remarks about Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Lamine Yamal and his club’s ambitions in an interview with French newspaper L’Equipe.Laporta described the relationship between Barcelona and Real Madrid as effectively over, accused their rivals of prioritising individual talent and expensive signings over
  
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• Jota 'met some demons' during long injury absence

  19-10-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Jota admits he "met some demons" during his long injury absence but believes there is no need to "rush" his return to full match fitness at Celtic.The Portuguese winger, 27, sustained cruciate ligament damage in April 2025 and made his first-team return last weekend in the 2-0 win at Motherwell.And, after coming off the bench again in Sunday's 7-1 Scottish Premiership victory at home to Hearts, Jota believes the ordeal has strengthened his character."I've met some demons and I've had some g
  
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