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• Liverpool interest confirmed, ex-Bayern star could head to Anfield

  16-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool interest confirmed, ex-Bayern star could head to AnfieldLiverpool do hold an interest in a former Bayern Munich star. That's according to Christian Falk, who shared more information.Liverpool's transfer activity is on hold but the background work is still being done. The Reds, after all, lack depth all over the place after a strange summer that saw them fail to address several key areas.What's the long-term situation at centre-back? Only two of the five options are contracted beyond th
  
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• Liverpool Are Keeping Tabs On This Gifted Uruguayan Youngster: One For The Future?

  30-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Keeping Tabs On This Gifted Uruguayan Youngster: One For The Future?In a recent report, ESPN Brazil mentioned that Liverpool are keeping tabs on Defensor Sporting youngster Nicolas Scotti. It has been mentioned that the Reds are monitoring the progress of the Uruguayan talent ahead of a potential move for him next year.Scotti’s Impressive Rise In Uruguayan FootballThe 16-year-old has come through the youth ranks of Defensor Sporting and has done well to establish himself as a
  
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• Abodi: ‘Italy project not in question’ even if FIGC President removed

  30-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Abodi: ‘Italy project not in question’ even if FIGC President removedMinister for Sport Andrea Abodi insists the Roberto Mancini project with Italy is ‘not in question’ even if FIGC President Giovanni Malagò is removed over an electoral irregularity.Italian football remains in chaos and next week could be a decisive moment, with increasing reports that Malagò and his election as President of the Football Federation will be declared null and void.This is beca
  
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• Taylor understands Exeter fans' frustrations

  30-09-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor returned for a second spell as Exeter City manager in March [Shutterstock]Boss Matt Taylor says he understands why Exeter City fans are unhappy with results, but says his squad are trying to improve.The Grecians have not scored a league goal since 1 September and have won just one League Two game this season.The results come against a backdrop of major financial constraints on the fan-owned club following overspending two seasons ago and relegation from League One last season."It's p
  
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• UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘really concerned’ about losing Man City Emirati owners

  30-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘really concerned’ about losing Man City Emirati ownersAndy Burnham has admitted he would be really concerned if the Emirati owners of Manchester City decided to sell the club following their Premier League financial breaches verdict.The Prime Minister was previously the Mayor of Greater Manchester.Burnham praised Sheikh Mansour and the City Football Group ownership for their investment in Manchester since taking control of the club in 2008.An independe
  
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• 💣Bombshell: Cristiano could retire from Portugal duty

  30-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Bombshell: Cristiano could retire from Portugal dutyCristiano Ronaldo’s future with the Portugal national team has been thrown into serious doubt. The Portuguese star is reportedly considering permanent retirement from international football following a recent conflict with coach Jorge Jesus.
  Breaking point in the Portuguese national teamTensions between the superstar and the head coach reached a critical level in recent hours, pushing the situation to a breaking point. Following
  
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• Harry Kane lavishes praise on Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon: ‘He belongs at the highest level’

  30-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane lavishes praise on Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon: ‘He belongs at the highest level’Anthony Gordon is going through an excellent phase in his career. The England winger joined FC Barcelona in the summer, went to the World Cup and impressed as the Three Lions finished third in the tournament.Since then, his adaptation to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona has been remarkably smooth. He has quickly won over the dressing room and supporters through his work rate, direct running
  
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• 😱Scandal in Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of camp

  30-09-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Scandal in Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of campIn a dramatic twist for international football, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal national team camp in Copenhagen and boarded a private flight to Madrid, triggering a deep institutional crisis.
  Complete breakdown after Jorge Jesus’ remarksThe captain’s departure came minutes after head coach Jorge Jesus said at a press conference that the situation was under control. However, the manager’s blunt comments about
  
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• Updated EURO 2032 list of potential host stadiums cuts two projects

  30-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Updated EURO 2032 list of potential host stadiums cuts two projectsThe FIGC has sent UEFA the dossier of 13 cities and 14 stadiums for Italy to co-host EURO 2032 with Turkiye, including Milan, Naples, Rome, Turin and Florence, but cut two projects.Of the remaining 14 stadiums, UEFA will ultimately choose five to host the matches in the summer of 2032, with Turkiye providing the other five.Italy whittle down EURO 2032 stadiumsRoma project for the new stadium in the Pietralata areaRome is now the
  
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• Haaland 'no different' following Man City verdict

  30-09-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland has 65 goals in 57 international appearances for Norway [Getty Images]Erling Haaland has been unaffected by the "sham contract" verdict against Manchester City, according to the Norway camp he's been with since the news broke.Haaland will play for the first time since the Premier League's confirmation of City's financial rule breaches when Norway take on Wales in Cardiff on Thursday (19:45 BST).The 28-year-old was kept away from the media before and after Norway's Nations League d
  
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• Report: Liverpool forward wanted by European giants

  30-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool forward wanted by European giantsInter Milan Eye Federico Chiesa as Liverpool Face January Transfer DecisionInter Milan’s summer dealings with Liverpool could yet prove to have been the beginning of a broader relationship between the clubs.Curtis Jones left Anfield for the San Siro after a lengthy negotiation, ending a 16-year association with Liverpool. Now, according to Italian outlet L’Interista, Inter are considering another approach to Merseyside, with Federico
  
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• Hugo Ekitike targets November training return with Liverpool

  30-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Ekitike targets November training return with LiverpoolLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike (24) has set his sights on returning to training with Liverpool FC in November, before making his competitive come-back the following month, L’Equipe understands. The former PSG and Eintracht Frankfurt centre-forward has ruptured his right Achilles in April during Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final loss to Les Parisiens. Due to the severity of Ekitike’s injury, no definitive timel
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training session

  30-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training sessionCristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team training shortly after coach Jorge Jesus’s press conference, in which the manager had assured that CR7 would take part in the session.According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo not only did not train, but also left the stadium where the national team is training in Copenhagen, Denmark.Adding even more mystery and speculation to the case, SIC Notícias reported a new development. Cr
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp

  30-09-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training campCristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team training shortly after head coach Jorge Jesus’s press conference, in which the coach assured that CR7 would take part in the session.According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo not only missed training, but also left the stadium where the national team is preparing in Copenhagen, Denmark.To add even more mystery and speculation to the case, SIC Notícias reported a new development. Cri
  
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• Tamworth sign Stoke midfielder Kelly on loan

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Kelly is yet to make a first-team appearance for Stoke City [Getty Images]National League side Tamworth have signed Stoke City midfielder Gabriel Kelly on loan until 1 November.The 19-year-old is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance for Stoke but has captained the Potters' under-21 side this season.Kelly's move was confirmed shortly before Tamworth's National League fixture at home to Sutton United on Wednesday.
  
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• Scott earns first cap - but which other Cherries have played for England?

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As the clock ticked towards 70 minutes in England's game in Prague on Tuesday, a long-awaited substitution was finally made.Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott replaced his former England Under-21 team-mate Elliot Anderson for the final 20 minutes against the Czech Republic, with Guernsey-born Scott becoming only the third man to win a full England cap while a Cherries player.Lewis Cook broke the mould in March 2018 when he came on as a substitute against Italy, while Callum Wilson's
  
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• Returning players and position calls

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]In the final part of Wednesday's Everton Q&A, BBC Radio Merseyside's Giulia Bould addresses the return of Merlin Rohl and Christian Norgaard, and a decision to be made before the Premier League game against Hull City after the international break.Kieran asked: Are Rohl and Norgaard anywhere close to returning from injury and coming back to training?Giulia: There was huge excitement when Christian Norgaard joined from Arsenal in the summer. He was part of the title-winning side, albeit h
  
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• Can Forest survive under Glasner?

  30-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to send in your questions for football reporter Nick Mashiter to answer. In the second of a two-part Q&A on Wednesday, he addresses whether Forest will survive this season and why Oliver Glasner keeps changing his side.Paul: Why on earth did Glasner ditch a winning combination of Ola Aina and Daniel Munoz on the right side of the pitch against Coventry after it worked so well against Aston Villa? Cunha on the right of the three centre backs just doesn't work either from a d
  
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• How powerful was Man City's transfer spending between 2009 and 2018?

  30-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City spent about £1.2bn on new players in the transfer windows between summer 2009 and January 2018.In that time, the club won seven major trophies - three Premier Leagues, one FA Cup and three EFL Cups - having previously gone without a significant honour since 1970.The players they purchased during that time included some of the world's best. Multiple were signed for figures in the tens of millions and made a huge contribution to the club's consistent success.The
  
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• 🚨 New twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!

  30-09-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 New twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!The psychodrama continues.Another episode this Wednesday evening in the crisis that has seemingly pitted Cristiano Ronaldo against the Portugal national team for several days now!Although his coach Jorge Jesus had announced an hour earlier, at a press conference, that he would take part in training, Ronaldo left the Copenhagen stadium before Portugal’s pre-match training session ahead of Thursday’s game against Denmark, according to al
  
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• 🚨 Fresh twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!

  30-09-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Fresh twist: CR7 skips Portugal training!The psychodrama continues.A new episode this Wednesday evening in the crisis that has pitted Cristiano Ronaldo against the Portugal national team for several days!Although his coach Jorge Jesus had announced an hour earlier, at a press conference, that he would take part in training, Ronaldo left Copenhagen Stadium before Portugal’s pre-match training session ahead of Thursday’s clash with Denmark, according to all the Portuguese med
  
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• Football Italia Show: Italy’s dilemma, Newcastle transfer hope & untouchable Azzurro

  30-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Italy’s dilemma, Newcastle transfer hope & untouchable AzzurroItaly are back at Coverciano as the Azzurri begin preparations for Friday’s away clash with France, their third game of the current international break.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelGiorgio Scalvini talks to the media at a pre-match press conference at Coverciano in Florence, Italy (picture: Lorenzo Bettoni)Giorgio Scalvini spoke to the media at a press con
  
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• Burnham vows to resist potential talks with UAE government over Man City verdict appeal

  30-09-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that it would be incorrect to "leap to judgment" over Manchester City, expressing confidence that his past interactions with the club will hold up under examination.Addressing the team's conviction over financial regulation violations spanning from 2009-10 to 2017-18, he argued they ought to be permitted to "contest the situation if they don’t think it’s fair".However, Burnham maintained he would "keep my distance" if representatives from the Un
  
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• Raspadori out for two weeks after Italy injury setback

  30-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raspadori out for two weeks after Italy injury setbackGiacomo Raspadori has been diagnosed with a muscular issue after withdrawing from international duty with Italy and Atalanta expect him to be out for a couple of weeks.The striker had been in the starting XI for Monday’s 4-1 Nations League victor away to Turkiye, and impressed with his performance before coming off at half-time.Raspadori injury playing for ItalyBURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Italy pose for a team photograph before
  
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• Women's Champions League: Paris v Arsenal under way

  30-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Paris 0-0 Arsenal Steph Catley and Chloe Kelly out with injuries for GunnersLyon v Chelsea 20:00 BST Lyon won first Champions League match 8-0 v Servette Women's Champions League: Paris v Arsenal under way
  
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• Women's Champions League: Arsenal dominating possession v Paris

  30-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Paris 0-0 Arsenal Steph Catley and Chloe Kelly out with injuries for GunnersLyon v Chelsea 20:00 BST Lyon won first Champions League match 8-0 v Servette Women's Champions League: Arsenal dominating possession v Paris
  
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• Muzzi confession he rejected Arsenal and Wenger, infuriating Cagliari

  30-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Muzzi confession he rejected Arsenal and Wenger, infuriating CagliariRoberto Muzzi reveals the time he infuriated Cagliari President Massimo Cellino and Arsene Wenger by turning down a move to Arsenal. ‘I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.’The former striker, now 55 years old, looked back on the incident that could’ve transformed his career by taking him to the Premier League in the 1990s.He could’ve been teammates with former Inter man Dennis Bergkamp during the
  
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• Our 10 surprise teams of the season so far 🤩

  30-09-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Our 10 surprise teams of the season so far 🤩Will they keep it up?First international break of the season means the first review of the domestic leagues.Germany, France, England, Italy and even the Netherlands: here are the ten surprise teams of the start of the 2026-2027 season!Freiburg – Bundesliga 🇩🇪SC Freiburg have been a joy to watch at the start of the season. After four Bundesliga matchdays, Julian Schuster’s men have three wins and one draw, with 12 goa
  
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• 'Business as usual' for Man City Women despite Premier League guilty verdicts

  30-09-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andree Jeglertz won the WSL title with Manchester City in his first season [Getty Images]Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz did not comment on whether he had received assurances that the women's team would not be impacted after the club was found guilty of Premier League financial breaches.Jeglertz, who joined City last summer, said it was "business as usual" and when asked about how the women's team could be affected, added: "I don't want to comment more around that."There were seven quest
  
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• Liverpool receive firm Bournemouth answer on Alex Scott and Rayan interest

  30-09-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive firm Bournemouth answer on Alex Scott and Rayan interestLiverpool Transfer Interest Meets Firm Bournemouth Stance on Alex Scott and RayanLiverpool’s recruitment plans may increasingly involve players familiar to Andoni Iraola, but Bournemouth appear determined to ensure familiarity does not become opportunity.As reported by BBC Sport, Bournemouth are unwilling to entertain approaches for key members of their squad while their ambitions remain alive this season. With Europ
  
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