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• Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summer

  24-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summerRoberto Mancini confirms Nicolò Tresoldi will not make a decision on international football until June 2027. ‘Hopefully by then he’ll feel 51 per cent Italian and 49 per cent German.’The talent turned 22 last month and is therefore still eligible for the European Under-21 Championship, scheduled for June 2027.BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nicolo Tresoldi of Germany celebrates scori
  
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• Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football

  25-09-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal is just one of Barcelona's academy products playing for Spain [Getty Images]World champions. European champions. Olympic champions. Undefeated in two and a half years. Spain are the dominant force in men's world football.Of the past 10 major international tournaments, they have won five.Going into Saturday's Nations League meeting with England at Wembley (19:45 BST), they are on an international record 38-match unbeaten run. They have not lost since a 1-0 defeat by Colombia in a 202
  
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• Real Madrid would be 10 points behind Barcelona without their unsung hero

  25-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid would be 10 points behind Barcelona without their unsung heroReal Madrid have had a mixed start to the 2026-27 season, winning most of their games but also losing a couple and finding themselves six points behind Barcelona in September.Some performances from Jose Mourinho’s team were convincing, while some required late rescue acts to help secure victory.Carlos Espi has barely featured for Los Blancos this season. Somehow, the 20-year-old has still managed to have a major influ
  
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• How Ronaldo fared in Portugal’s 1-0 win over Wales after vowing to continue international career

  25-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Ronaldo fared in Portugal’s 1-0 win over Wales after vowing to continue international careerThere was plenty of speculation around Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in international football.Portugal’s World Cup journey ended against Spain in the last-16 and Ronaldo was heavily criticised for his performances at the tournament.After saying the summer’s World Cup was his last, many expected the 41-year-old to announce his retirement from international football.However, the fo
  
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• 🗞️ The national side, debut day in Europe... mixed Friday back pages

  25-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ The national side, debut day in Europe... mixed Friday back pagesThe major sports newspapers are focusing on the biggest names in the Spain national team, the European ambition of young talents, and the managerial moves across the continent’s top leagues.Full spotlight on La Roja and Barça ambitionThe national front pages come out strong, putting the focus on the national team’s players. Marca gives its front page to Eric García, who, after injuries in
  
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• It looks certain, Liverpool to replace Joe Gomez with €60m England star

  25-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It looks certain, Liverpool to replace Joe Gomez with €60m England starLiverpool's Joe Gomez replacement couldn't look more clear right now. A €60m England star is nailed on.Liverpool need to figure out what to do with Joe Gomez next summer. The club's longest-serving player will be out of contract and it's highly unlikely that the Reds give him a new one.As the Athletic points out, it's one of many decisions facing the new sporting director, Julian Ward. We imagine there's only one di
  
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• Deco: ‘Barcelona have moved on from Julian Alvarez’

  25-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco: ‘Barcelona have moved on from Julian Alvarez’Barcelona sporting director Deco believes their failed pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is now behind them.Barcelona wanted Alvarez to replace Robert Lewandowski as their long-term No.9. However, Atletico had no intention of selling the Argentine to a direct La Liga rival.Speaking at the Portugal Football Summit in Oeiras, Deco confirmed Barcelona made an offer for the 26-year-old before accepting that a deal would n
  
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• Bayern Munich eyeing move for Barcelona star Dani Olmo

  25-09-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich eyeing move for Barcelona star Dani OlmoBayern Munich are considering a January move for Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo as they prepare for the possibility of losing one of their key attacking players, per Sky Sports.The Bundesliga champions are keeping tabs on Olmo because clubs elsewhere in Europe are interested in Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise.If either player leaves, Bayern will have to look for a proven forward, and Olmo is one of the options on their radar.The 28-
  
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• Real Madrid’s worrying away problem exposed by dramatic 57% drop in goals – report

  25-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s worrying away problem exposed by dramatic 57% drop in goals – reportReal Madrid find themselves in a less-than-ideal situation in La Liga, sitting six points behind league leaders Barcelona at a very early stage of the season.Los Blancos have lost two games so far, to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid, and Mourinho has some work to do with his squad during the international break.The team have looked capable of overwhelming opponents at the Santiago Bernabeu this season. T
  
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• France predicted XI v Turkiye: Kylian Mbappé to start on left in Zinédine Zidane’s first game in charge

  25-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France predicted XI v Turkiye: Kylian Mbappé to start on left in Zinédine Zidane’s first game in chargeIn Zinédine Zidane’s first game as manager of the France national team, Kylian Mbappé is set to be repositioned on the left of Les Bleus’ attack.Zidane is looking to quickly make his mark on this France squad. He is set to make the bold decision of repositioning Mbappé on the left, which will allow Ousmane Dembélé to play in the
  
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• Athletic Bilbao superstar explains why Lamine Yamal deserves to win Ballon d’Or: ‘People buy tickets to see him’

  25-09-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Athletic Bilbao superstar explains why Lamine Yamal deserves to win Ballon d’Or: ‘People buy tickets to see him’Nico Williams has added another high-profile voice to Lamine Yamal’s Ballon d’Or campaign, with the Athletic Bilbao winger arguing that his Spain teammate deserves the award because of the unique appeal of his football.Yamal enters the final stage of the 2026 Ballon d’Or race after another outstanding season for Barcelona and Spain. The 19-year-
  
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• Roma target Kvernadze, Inter eye Beltrán 🧤, McTominay back ☀️

  25-09-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma target Kvernadze, Inter eye Beltrán 🧤, McTominay back ☀️Only a few hours remain until Roberto Mancini’s new Italy makes its debut tonight against Belgium. While we wait to see the Azzurri on the pitch, let’s take a look at how Serie A’s big clubs are moving during this international break, between training sessions, possible January transfer moves, and returns from injury.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe
  
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• Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents

  25-09-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "You swing from sadness to anger because you just feel it could have been prevented."That is the view of Camilla Vigar, whose son Billy, a former Arsenal academy player, died a year ago today from a "significant brain injury", five days after colliding with a concrete wall surrounding a pitch.The 21-year-old striker was playing for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley FC in north London.In their first broadcast interview since their son's passing, the Vigar family accuse the Football Associat
  
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• Thomas Tuchel has realised England’s ultimate challenge and only Spain have the answer

  25-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Thomas Tuchel gathered the England players for the first meet-up since the World Cup on Wednesday, the mood was very much of moving on. There was no great discussion of what had just gone, but instead simply the need to build on it.That has been the manager’s entire attitude since that semi-final against Argentina, with many insiders perceiving a reluctance to accept responsibility. Tuchel has only really spoken about the positives, how fans speak to him about Mexico, while insisting on
  
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• Scotland’s new era is a genuinely bold step into the unknown

  25-09-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Other appointments may have attracted more attention across the increasingly star-studded realm of international managers. It is hardly Sebastien Pocognoli’s fault, though, that unlike Jurgen Klopp or Zinedine Zidane or Thomas Tuchel or Carlo Ancelotti he is not yet a Champions League winning coach, armed with a CV that contains titles and trophies at Europe’s biggest clubs. At 39, the Belgian is at the start of his managerial career, rather than approaching the end, having overseen
  
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• NSL Week 22 results: The race for the playoffs is on after Montréal secure their fate

  25-09-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NSL Week 22 results: The race for the playoffs is on after Montréal secure their fateThe Northern Super League playoff race is finally under way and getting more uncomfortable by the week.Montréal became the first team to officially clinch a postseason spot after Saturday’s results. That leaves three places still open and five teams chasing them.At the top, Montréal keeps pulling away. Behind them, the table is starting to bunch up.Ottawa jumped back into second with a
  
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• 🎥 Striker sent off after celebrating as his country are beaten

  25-09-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Striker sent off after celebrating as his country are beatenSayed Abu Farchi was an "unusual" protagonist during Thursday’s (24) Austria vs. Israel match in the UEFA Nations League.After scoring his goal — which made it 1-1 away from home — the 20-year-old Israeli forward went to one of the corner flags for a "personal" celebration and ended up being sent off.The damage would grow even bigger, as Austria scored twice after the 90th minute and won the Nations League B
  
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• Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

  25-09-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales earned plaudits but Craig Bellamy wants more from his side, after admitting they were forced to suffer in their narrow 1-0 defeat in Portugal.Joao Felix's deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts, who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo's effort ruled out by VAR.It was a winning start to the Nations League title defence for Portugal and for new manager Jorge Jesus.Despite being under pressure for long spells in Lisbon, Bellamy's injury-hit side ended strongly as Brenna
  
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• Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

  25-09-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium is facing maintenance issues [Getty Images]Manchester United have borrowed another £90m since 30 June - and confirmed they spent £191.7m on new players this summer.United bought Andrey Santos from Chelsea on 13 July, Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on 14 July and Carlos Baleba from Brighton on 25 August. The fees the club stated they spent on the trio at the time the transfers were announced added up to £153m, and it is not clear where
  
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• Bellamy wants more from Wales after Portugal loss

  25-09-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales earned plaudits but Craig Bellamy wants more from after admitting his side were forced to suffer in their narrow defeat in Portugal.Joao Felix's deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo's effort ruled out by VAR victory.It was a winning start to the National League title defence for Portugal and for new manager Jorge Jesus.Despite being under pressure for long spells in Lisbon, Bellamy's injury-hit side ended strongly as Brennan
  
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• 'Don't put pressure on us' over Israel games - Ogbene

  25-09-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene has urged the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.The sides are due to meet in Debrecen, Hungary on Sunday before the return fixture in Backa Topola, Serbia on 4 October (both 19:45 BST).Since the sides were drawn together in Group B3, there has been increasing calls in Ireland to withdraw from the games due to the ongoing situation in Gaza with a 'Stop The Game' campaign
  
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• Uefa fears Premier League impact on transfer market

  25-09-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in a deal worth £118m [Getty Images]Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market as a result of the huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer. In its latest European club talent and competition landscape report, European football's governing body laid bare just how dominant the transfer activity of English clubs has become.Uefa's report said that the estimated €4.6bn (£4bn) spend by Premier Leag
  
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• Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Man Utd's Gabriel

  24-09-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JJ Gabriel told Manchester United that he wanted to leave earlier this month [Getty Images]Barcelona's sporting director Deco said the club has no interest in pursuing Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.Gabriel, 15, travelled to the Spanish city after informing United that he wanted to leave Old Trafford earlier this month.Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are among the clubs reportedly keen on securing his signature. "There's nothing to say about this boy," Deco said at a news
  
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• Israel striker sent off for gun celebration in Nations League defeat to Austria

  24-09-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Israel forward ​Saied Abu Farchi was sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in their 3-1 ⁠Nations League defeat by using the corner flag to simulate a gun.Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th minute to bring Israel level after Austria had taken the lead through a Romano Schmid penalty before half-time at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. The 20-year-old ran to the ‌corner flag, grabbed it ‌and made a gun-firing gesture during his celebration.Saied Abu Farchi scored for
  
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• Former Scottish Player Reveals Why Move To Celtic Never Happened: Did The Hoops Miss Out?

  24-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Scottish Player Reveals Why Move To Celtic Never Happened: Did The Hoops Miss Out?Michael Stewart has disclosed how close he came to joining Celtic in 2007 after deciding to leave Hibernian during a difficult spell.Speaking on Not Another Football Podcast, Stewart said he wanted out after tensions had grown at Easter Road at Hibs. Several Hibs players had already moved elsewhere, making Parkhead a natural option.Gordon Strachan managed Celtic at the time, while John Park had moved from Hi
  
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• Jurgen Klopp denied debut Germany win as former player Cody Gakpo strikes late

  24-09-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo denied his former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a win in his first game in charge of Germany.Felix Nmecha had put Germany ahead with what looked set to be the only goal of an intense Nations League match against the Netherlands at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.But Gakpo scored a spectacular volley at the death to earn the Dutch a deserved point.Cody Gakpo’s spectacular volley earned the Netherlands a point late on (AP)A controversial game saw Virgil van Dijk have a goal hars
  
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• Israel player sent off for celebration mimicking gun

  24-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueAustria 3 - 1 Israel FTSayed Abu Farhi joined Colorado Rapids earlier this month from Maccabi Tel Aviv [Getty Images]Israel's Sayed Abu Farhi was sent off for a goal celebration where he appeared to use the corner flag to mimic shooting a gun in his side's Nations League defeat by Austria.The 20-year-old Colorado Rapids player equalised before doing the celebration which earned him a second yellow card.Football's laws say a player can be booked for a goal celebration that acts
  
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• Cody Gakpo denies former boss Jurgen Klopp a winning debut as Germany head coach

  24-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo denies former boss Jurgen Klopp a winning debut as Germany head coachCody Gakpo scored a late equaliser to help the Netherlands secure a 1-1 draw against Germany at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday.Felix Nmecha had given Germany the lead in the 32nd minute, drilling his finish into the top corner after the ball fell kindly to him.The Oranje responded positively to going behind but did not draw level until the second half stoppage time.Substitute Ruben van Bommel won the ball from Serge
  
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• Liverpool Plot Move For £70m-Rated Everton Player: Why Should The Toffees Resist?

  24-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Plot Move For £70m-Rated Everton Player: Why Should The Toffees Resist?Liverpool are stepping up work on a possible move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite next summer, according to Football Insider. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told the outlet that Liverpool have been watching the 24-year-old closely as they consider options for the next phase of their centre-back group.The report says Liverpool want a long-term successor for Virgil van Dijk, whose curren
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo draws blank as Wales edged out by Portugal in Nations League

  24-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales fell to an opening 1-0 Nations League defeat to Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo drew a blank in Lisbon.On an evening when Ronaldo missed a slew of chances and had a second-half effort ruled out by a VAR intervention, it was his Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix who settled the contest.Ronaldo was winning cap number 234 after deciding to prolong his international career following a disappointing World Cup, but his contribution ended when substituted after 67 minutes.The manner of Felix’s 22
  
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