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• Mancini drops 10 Italy players for Belgium clash

  25-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini drops 10 Italy players for Belgium clashAside from the suspended Alessandro Bastoni, ten more Italy players won’t be available for tonight’s Nations League game against Belgium, including Nicolò Zaniolo and Antonio Vergara.Roberto Mancini’s Italy host Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome this evening in the opening game of the 2026-27 Nations League.10 Italy players plus suspended Bastoni not called up for BelgiumHARRISON, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 24: Serie A l
  
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• Striker Eaves returns to Gillingham

  29-09-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gillingham have re-signed striker Tom Eaves, more than seven years after he last played for the club.Eaves has agreed a one-year deal with the Gills, for whom he scored 40 goals in 97 appearances between 2017 and 2019.The 34-year-old was Northampton Town's top scorer in League One last season, with 10 goals, but was released following their relegation."I am delighted to be back and I am so grateful for the opportunity to return to a club I have such admiration for," Eaves told Gillingham's offic
  
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• Solihull Moors sign Dunkley and Pinnington on loan

  29-09-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League club Solihull Moors have signed experienced Chesterfield centre-back Chey Dunkley and teenage West Bromwich Albion defender Carter Pinnington on loan until 26 December.Dunkley, 34, has also represented Oxford, Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury in the English Football League.Pinnington, 19, joined Albion from Liverpool in the summer but is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance for the Baggies.Both players were named in the starting line-up for Tuesday's National
  
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• Leeds United £40k-A-Week Star Unhappy At Elland Road: Should They Sell Him In January?

  29-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United £40k-A-Week Star Unhappy At Elland Road: Should They Sell Him In January?Leeds United face a decision over Lukas Nmecha after reports raised doubts about his future. Football Insider reported on September 28 that the 27-year-old striker feels unhappy with his limited role and is unlikely to extend his contract unless his situation changes.Nmecha has made four Premier League appearances this season, all from the bench, and has played only 64 minutes. Dominic Calvert-Lewin remai
  
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• Hartlepool bring in goalkeeper Thompson

  29-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have brought in goalkeeper Max Thompson on an initial short-term deal.The 22-year-old has been named in Pools' starting line-up for the home game with Harrogate Town (19:45 BST).Thompson was released by Newcastle United in the summer without playing a senior game and he last played on loan for Ayr United in the Scottish Championship last season.But he has EFL experience from loan spells with both Chesterfield and Northampton Town.
  
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• Fabregas has special Como contract clause for Arsenal & 2 others

  29-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas has special Como contract clause for Arsenal & 2 othersCesc Fabregas has a special clause in his Como contract for his former clubs, according to reports.Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesPortuguese outlet A Bola report that former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has a special clause in his contract for three of the clubs he previously represented as a player.According to the claims, Fabregas’ deal with Como 1907 includes a release clause that would allow him to join Barc
  
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• Barcelona president Laporta buries the hatchet with Atletico Madrid CEO: ‘We saw each other and hugged’

  29-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona president Laporta buries the hatchet with Atletico Madrid CEO: ‘We saw each other and hugged’FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is in Copenhagen this week for the 33rd General Assembly of the European Football Clubs (EFC), formerly known as the ECA, in an especially significant event for Barcelona. After all this marks his first attendance at the event since the club returned to the EFC after a lengthy exile due to their partnership in the European Super League project.Lap
  
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• “In the future…” – Fabian Ruiz talks about transfer away from PSG

  29-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “In the future…” – Fabian Ruiz talks about transfer away from PSGFabian Ruiz has spoken about life after PSG, and has made it very clear that he knows where he’d like to go next.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.Fabian Ruiz is coming off an incredible year, having won the Champions League (for the second year in a row) and then the World Cup just a cou
  
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• Shrewsbury defender Anderson joins Carlisle on loan

  29-09-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Anderson joined Shrewsbury from Doncaster in the summer of 2025 [Getty Images]Carlisle United have signed defender Tom Anderson on loan from Shrewsbury Town until the end of December.Anderson, 33, has played 40 games for the League Two club including five this season, but he will now drop into the league below to help the struggling Cumbrian side.He did have a previous loan spell at Brunton Park nearly 12 years ago from Burnley in which he made nine appearances."It's a great opportunity for
  
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• 'Chaos and uncertainty'

  29-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]If you had the impression that the saga over Manchester City's 115 charges was almost over, think again.Two years since the hearing began, the Premier League has confirmed that City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of its financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.City have said they are "innocent of the accusations made by the Premier League" and would pursue "appeal avenues open to it, on the basis that the opinion contains clear material errors, of l
  
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• James Pearce: Liverpool ready for fresh contract talks with wonderkid

  29-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce: Liverpool ready for fresh contract talks with wonderkidLiverpool working to secure Luca Eden ahead of next seasonLiverpool are continuing to plan for the future under Andoni Iraola, with the club working to secure one of the most highly regarded young talents in their academy.According to James Pearce of The Athletic, Liverpool are looking to tie midfielder Luca Eden down to a scholarship ahead of next season, while also seeking an agreement on a pre contract for his first professi
  
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• Confirmed: Trent Alexander-Arnold starts for England for first time in almost two years vs Czechia

  29-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Trent Alexander-Arnold starts for England for first time in almost two years vs CzechiaReal Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named in the starting lineup for their UEFA Nations League game against Czechia.This marks the 27-year-old defender’s first start for the Three Lions in almost two years, with his last start coming way back in October 2024, against Finland in the Nations League as well.Trent had fallen out of favour under new England boss Thomas Tuchel over
  
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• ‘I really believe in them’ – Wiegman reacts to decision to drop Toone and Kelly

  29-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I really believe in them’ – Wiegman reacts to decision to drop Toone and KellyEngland head coach Sarina Wiegman says that she still believes in Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly despite their omissions from her latest squad selection.Wiegman named her 23-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 round one play-off ties against Greece earlier today. Toone and Kelly were the notable absentees.When speaking in an England media conference, head coach Wiegman
  
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• Manchester City guilty of all charges related to "serious breaches" of Premier League financial rules

  29-09-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the majority of the charges against them when it comes to breaching Premier League financial regulations over almost a decade. City were found guilty of all "serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules" which spanned a nine-season period between 2009-10 and 2017-18. They were also found guilty on the majority of charges when it came to their failure to cooperate with the Premier League’s ensuing investigation which
  
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• Chelsea star seeing specialist after recent injury scare

  29-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea star seeing specialist after recent injury scareJoao Pedro injury latest leaves Chelsea waiting on key returnChelsea have spent the international break managing a problem they would rather not have. According to Standard Sport, Joao Pedro has been receiving treatment from a specialist in London after withdrawing from the Brazil squad with a knee issue.The striker missed the 3-0 defeat at Brentford, and that absence mattered. Chelsea have looked far more coherent with him in the side, par
  
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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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• Watch: Barcelona teenage prodigy scores his first goal for national team

  29-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Barcelona teenage prodigy scores his first goal for national teamFC Barcelona teenage forward Hamza Abdelkarim is experiencing the most eventful months of his young career. At just 18, the Egyptian striker joined Barça permanently in the summer after impressing with the Juvenil A team on loan during the second half of the 2025/26 season.Hamza was soon brought into the first-team fold by Hansi Flick and he ended up being the club’s top scorer in pre-season, weeks after he had
  
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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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