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• Liverpool interested in move for South American forward

  08-10-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool interested in move for South American forwardLiverpool transfer latest as Nicolás Scotti emerges on elite club shortlistsLiverpool are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Nicolás Scotti, the teenage winger from Defensor Sporting whose rapid rise in Uruguay is beginning to attract serious international attention. According to TeamTalk, the 16-year-old has gone from youth prospect to a player under active observation from some of Europe’s biggest sides.Scotti, born
  
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• Man City whistleblower to remain in witness protection

  10-10-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain in witness protection after authorities in the country suspended the decision to end it. Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto had been scheduled to leave the protection programme on Saturday, a ruling he previously said had put him in a "life-threatening situation".Pinto, 37, disclosed a tranche of confidential football documents, including emails and financial
  
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• A major Manchester City weapon is ready for Liverpool but doubt remains over the fitness of two players

  10-10-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A major Manchester City weapon is ready for Liverpool but doubt remains over the fitness of two playersManchester City take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in what will be their sixth Premier League fixture of the season. Enzo Maresca’s side sit top of the table after winning their first five matches of the season. They will head to Anfield surrounded by a storm created by the 115 verdict. However, Enzo Maresca’s side will be determined to put the outside noise aside and continue t
  
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• Inter vs Parma: Sucic Favoured After Curtis Jones Injury

  10-10-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter vs Parma: Sucic Favoured After Curtis Jones InjuryInter will face Parma on Sunday without Curtis Jones, who is expected to miss three to four weeks with an adductor injury, as Petar Sucic emerges as the reported favourite to replace him.Football Italia reports that Cristian Chivu has several internal options for the midfield vacancy. Jones underwent medical tests on Thursday and was diagnosed with an adductor injury in his right thigh, described as myofascial.The 25-year-old started Inter&
  
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• Enzo Maresca has backed his club when faced with the tough questions surrounding Manchester City

  10-10-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca has backed his club when faced with the tough questions surrounding Manchester CityEnzo Maresca knew what was coming when he faced the media in his pre-game press conference ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield. There were hardly going to be any questions about the upcoming match. The 115 verdict landed over the international break and Maresca knew he’d be mainly be asked questions about the situation that Manchester City are facing.
  
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• ⚠️ Court clears Vasco to host Boca Juniors at the Maracanã

  10-10-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ Court clears Vasco to host Boca Juniors at the MaracanãThis Friday (9) brings an off-field victory for Vasco. The club has been authorized to host Boca Juniors at the Maracanã for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.The decision came after appellate judge Marco Antônio Ibrahim, president of the 23rd Private Law Chamber of the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice (TJRJ), highlighted statements from the Military Police and the Public Prosecutor&r
  
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• USWNT vs. Spain: World's top 2 teams meet in potential preview of 2027 World Cup final

  09-10-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON — A meeting between the top-ranked teams in women’s soccer — the reigning world champions vs. the defending Olympic gold medalists — is something fanatics and casual observers alike are aching to see in the late stages of the 2027 World Cup.But in a pair of friendlies nine months ahead of time?Not so bad, either.In a possible preview of next summer’s semifinals or final in Brazil, the second-ranked U.S. and No. 1 Spain will clash twice in a span of 76&fra
  
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• NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

  09-10-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a 2027 Women's World Cup play-off semi-final have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 defeat at Inver Park.Underdogs heading into the first-leg tie, the hosts were well beaten and face a mammoth task to overturn the deficit in Tuesday's return in Portimao.McArdle, who took over as Northern Ireland manager in March, felt there were positives in the defeat, but said the scoreline was "sore" and "it hurts"."It fee
  
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• How Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City casts awkward new light on Premier League’s big-money model

  09-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Money has long been a theme in meetings of Liverpool against Manchester City. It promised to be once again when the transfer window concluded. This, it seemed, was set to be the first Premier League game to feature five £100m men and both of those who share the British record as the £125m buys. Then, after the independent commission’s verdict on City cast some of their past spending in a different light, came what might be deemed less dramatic news: Alexander Isak is injured.No
  
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• Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges

  09-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2019 [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's Premier League rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.The Arsenal boss worked under Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019, which overlapped with the nine seasons during which City have been found to have broken rules and disguised secret funding of more than £830m.In his first news conference since the ruling - which the club
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Step Up Their Efforts To Land This La Liga Striker: Should De Zerbi Snap Him Up?

  09-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Step Up Their Efforts To Land This La Liga Striker: Should De Zerbi Snap Him Up?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up their efforts to land Espanyol striker Roberto Fernandez. It has been claimed that Spurs are working hard to acquire the services of the Spanish centre-forward next year.Fernandez’s Excellent Form In La Liga This SeasonFernandez has enjoyed a great run of form at the Spanish club in this campaign so fa
  
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• Arsenal eye deal for teenager Mora - Saturday's gossip

  09-10-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal eye deal for Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora, AC Milan in pole position for Endrick, Nottingham Forest braced for Murillo interest.Arsenal have made an offer to sign Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora, 17,who has a £21.2m release clause in his contract with Club Tijuana and is attracting interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica.(El Porvenir - in Spanish)AC Milan believe they are in pole position to sign Brazil striker Endrick on loan f
  
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• Trefelin seal first ever Cymru Premier win

  09-10-2026 23:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roan Piper celebrates with team-mates after scoring Trefelin's third goal [FAW]Cardiff Met 1-3 Trefelin BGCTrefelin secured their first ever Cymru Premier win with an impressive victory away at Cardiff Met.Tyler Brook put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot after seven minutes after Jack Hooper needlessly handled the ball in the area.Jasper Jones double Trefelin's advantage just after the half hour mark.Hooper made amends for his earlier howler by pulling a goal back for Met after a goalmou
  
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• Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?

  09-10-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarina Wiegman has led England to back-to-back European titles [Getty Images]England came away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but what did we learn?Sarina Wiegman's side are looking to secure their place in Brazil next year but have to navigate the play-offs after finishing runners-up in their qualification group.The back-to-back European champions won 3-1 in Crete on Friday night and will need to finish the job against Greece on Tuesd
  
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• Liverpool must capitalise on Man United contract chaos

  09-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool must capitalise on Man United contract chaosLiverpool know what it means to lose one of your best players for free. Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all left Anfield for next to nothing over the last 18 months.Players running down their contracts to force moves has become commonplace in modern day football, and the Reds aren’t the only team to have been burnt.Liverpool now have the chance to learn from their experiences however, and c
  
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• Rangers Injury Boost For £9.5m Striker’s Return: Should They Rush Him?

  09-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Injury Boost For £9.5m Striker’s Return: Should They Rush Him?Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland has delivered an encouraging recovery update after undergoing hamstring surgery, saying his rehabilitation is moving in a positive direction.The 31-year-old striker is now off crutches, four weeks after surgery, and has received fresh feedback from the specialist who treated the injury. Shankland said the hamstring is healing well, giving Rangers fans some welcome news after a dif
  
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• Portadown and Glentoran share spoils at Shamrock Park

  09-10-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipPortadown 0 - 0 Glentoran FTPortadown and Glentoran shared the spoils as they drew 0-0 in an entertaining affair at Shamrock Park.The Ports, who picked up their first win of the season last week, will be frustrated to only come away with a point after spurning two great opportunities to pick up back-to-back victories.Finn Flanagan blazed over from eight yards with the goal at his mercy after only two minutes, while a misplaced pass on 76 minutes resulted in a two-on-one breakawa
  
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• Manchester United ready to move for Premier League defender

  09-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United ready to move for Premier League defenderManchester United Face Murillo Reality as Nottingham Forest Hold Firm Over £70m to £80m DefenderManchester United’s interest in Murillo is real, but any suggestion that Nottingham Forest will entertain a January sale looks wide of the mark. According to TeamTalk, Forest are taking a firm line on the future of the Brazilian centre-back, with the club making it clear that any winter exit would require an “exceptiona
  
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• Celtic Links With 40-Year-Old Manager Surfaces After His Latest Comments: Can He Replace O’Neill?

  09-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Links With 40-Year-Old Manager Surfaces After His Latest Comments: Can He Replace O’Neill?The Daily Record reports that Celtic have renewed interest in Kieran McKenna after the former Ipswich Town manager outlined the kind of project he wants next.McKenna left Ipswich in June after leading the club back to the Premier League, completing three promotions during his four-and-a-half years at Portman Road. Rather than accepting another job, the 40-year-old chose a break from management
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lens 2-1 Lyon: Les Sang et Or defeat unbeaten Gones in resounding win for Yannick Cahuzac’s home debut

  09-10-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lens 2-1 Lyon: Les Sang et Or defeat unbeaten Gones in resounding win for Yannick Cahuzac’s home debutLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 6, 09/10/2026Lens inflicted Lyon their first defeat of the Ligue 1 courtesy of an inspired display for Yannick Cahuzac’s home debut. Florian Thauvin delivered the goods with two assists. Khalis Merah’s late goal was in vain for Paulo Fonseca’s team. The MatchAfter a three-week hiatus, Ligue 1 football returned with a mou
  
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• 😳 Bundesliga match has a wild finish with four goals in 12 minutes

  09-10-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Bundesliga match has a wild finish with four goals in 12 minutesBorussia Dortmund were leading Werder Bremen by two goals in the 87th minute.But their opponents fought back to draw 2–2 at Signal Iduna Park this Friday (9).There was even a goal against his former club from a striker who is FLYING this season.Four goals were scored in the space of 12 minutes. All from the 80th minute onwards.The result ended BVB's perfect record in the Bundesliga.And gave Bayern and Freiburg someth
  
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• Liverpool ready to blow Chelsea out of the water and steal world-class star

  09-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to blow Chelsea out of the water and steal world-class starLiverpool are reportedly ready to outspend Chelsea in order to steal a world-class star. What a signing this could be.The Reds' midfield definitely needs some work. That's plain to see and we're shocked that Liverpool didn't make a proper move to fix things in the summer.In fact, they sold Curtis Jones and didn't replace him - things actually got worse.The problem is that Liverpool really only have attack-first midfield o
  
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• Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Bayern Munich Winger: Dream Option For Arteta?

  09-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Bayern Munich Winger: Dream Option For Arteta?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey stated that Arsenal are among the clubs hoping to land Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are facing competition from Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race to land the English playmaker.Olise’s Impressive Numbers In German FootballOlise has enjoyed a great run of form at the Bavarian cl
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen – Niclas Füllkrug secures share of spoils in four-goal thriller

  09-10-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen – Niclas Füllkrug secures share of spoils in four-goal thrillerA comeback for the ages, Niclas Füllkrug’s dramatic stoppage time equaliser earned Werder Bremen a share of the spoils against an unbeaten Borussia Dortmund, who threw away a 2-0 lead Matchday 5’s curtain-raiser.The big news before kick-off was the return of Nico Schlotterbeck, who was expected to be sidelined for several weeks after having to withdraw f
  
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• West Ham €20m Transfer Target “Not Closing His Doors”: Can Nuno Revive The Deal?

  09-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham €20m Transfer Target “Not Closing His Doors”: Can Nuno Revive The Deal?West Ham saw a €20 million offer for Mohamed Alì Zoma rejected this summer, but he has now made his position clear.The 22-year-old has started the 2026/27 campaign in strong form for Nürnberg, scoring six goals in six 2. Bundesliga appearances. That follows 14 goals in his first season in Germany after joining from AlbinoLeffe in 2025.Nürnberg reportedly turned down West Ham&rsq
  
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• Erling Haaland to Liverpool could really be happening

  09-10-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland to Liverpool could really be happeningAs Liverpool prepare for their toughest challenge yet this season, the focus around Sunday’s match remains mostly on off-pitch matters. The Anfield clash will see Manchester City take to the pitch for the first time since they were found guilty of almost all the charges levied against them by the Premier League.With an appeal pending it isn’t yet clear what punishment awaits the 10-time league winners, but the Reds will be hoping t
  
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• Title rivals Flamengo and Palmeiras wage war of official statements

  09-10-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Title rivals Flamengo and Palmeiras wage war of official statementsFlamengo issued a statement on the officiating in their match against Santos last Wednesday (8).Palmeiras then criticized that statement in an official release of their own this Friday (9).Flamengo initially argued that VAR failed to intervene in an incident that could have resulted in a red card for Santos' Barreal in the first half. They also criticized the decisions that led to Jorginho's sending-off and the first penalty awar
  
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• Bouaddi To Start, Cherki On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Liverpool

  09-10-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bouaddi To Start, Cherki On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs LiverpoolManchester City will face off against Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday as they hope to secure all three points on their travels in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants managed to secure a 5-3 win over Sunderland before the international break, which should give them some confidence going into this game.Enzo Maresca will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to make one twe
  
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• Ronaldo scores on Al-Nassr return after Portugal fallout

  09-10-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saudi Pro LeagueAl Nassr 3 - 0 Diriyah Club FTCristiano Ronaldo has scored four goals in seven league games this season [Getty Images]Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to club football after his Portugal fallout - as Al-Nassr fans unfurled a banner supporting their forward.The 41-year-old left the national team camp halfway through the four-game Nations League break after remaining an unused substitute against Norway.Ronaldo says he has not retired from international football - but accused
  
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• Modrić leaves future Real Madrid role undecided

  09-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modrić leaves future Real Madrid role undecidedLuka Modrić is open to returning to Real Madrid in a future role, according to comments reported by the Daily Post, but no formal role or appointment has been confirmed. The Croatia midfielder left Madrid as a free agent in summer 2025 and continued his career with AC Milan; any suggestion of a coaching or institutional appointment remains speculative.Modrić has left the door open to a Madrid returnModrić spent 13 years at Real M
  
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