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• Manu Kone remains Man United’s main midfield target

  15-07-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manu Kone remains Man United’s main midfield targetManu Koné’s future could be in the Premier League. According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have initiated contact with the Roma midfielder’s entourage, identifying him as one of the priority profiles to strengthen their midfield. The Red Devils’ interest has intensified after the Éderson deal was cancelled. The English club’s new CEO, Omar Berrada, has excellent relationships with Koné&r
  
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• Criminal investigation? Relegation or expulsion? The key Man City questions

  30-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano (left) and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak have continued to insist that the club is innocent despite the guilty verdicts [Getty Images]The verdict that football fans around the world had been awaiting for years is in - Manchester City are guilty.The club still insists it is innocent of the financial rule-breaking charges first brought against it by the Premier League in 2023, and can appeal, so the legal wrangling is far from over.And the verdict has unleashed so
  
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• Barcelona winger sidelined with long-term injury continues to make progress in recovery

  30-09-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona winger sidelined with long-term injury continues to make progress in recoveryFC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji was dealt a massive setback this summer as he suffered an ACL rupture during pre-season.He underwent a successful operation on 12 August 2026 and has since begun what is expected to be a long and gradual recovery process.It is the second such injury of the young attacker’s career, having previously torn his ACL while playing for FC Copenhagen a couple of years ago.Makin
  
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• Premier League panel backs controversial Elliot Anderson handball decision

  30-09-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League panel backs controversial Elliot Anderson handball decisionThe Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled that Sunderland were correctly denied a penalty for a potential Elliot Anderson handball during their 5-3 defeat to Manchester City.Sunderland appealed for a spot-kick early in the second half at the Etihad Stadium after the ball struck Anderson’s arm while he battled Enzo Le Fee for possession inside the penalty area.Referee Robert Jones allowed play to
  
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• Olivier Giroud reveals Borussia Dortmund interest before ‘progressing’ by leaving Arsenal for Chelsea

  30-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Olivier Giroud reveals Borussia Dortmund interest before ‘progressing’ by leaving Arsenal for ChelseaOlivier Giroud (40) revealed, in a programme organised to mark his 40th birthday and broadcast on Canal+, that he had been approached by Borussia Dortmund before signing for Chelsea.It was an option the French striker never really gave serious thought to, largely due to family upheavals. “Jen (his wife) was pregnant; she gave birth on 25th January 2018. And she said to me, &lsqu
  
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• Odegaard injury latest after reckless Bernardo Silva foul

  30-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Odegaard injury latest after reckless Bernardo Silva foulMartin Odegaard has been pictured in training with Norway, but he reportedly wasn’t fully involved in the session following Bernardo Silva’s reckless foul on him at the weekend.Photo by Marius Nordnes / Nordnes Foto/Getty ImagesMatt Verri of The Standard was among those to report on Tuesday that Martin Odegaard had missed training with Norway due to an ankle injury, with Arsenal reportedly in constant contact with the midfielde
  
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• Baldini discusses Italy U21s’ EUROs qualification chances: ‘We have to be ourselves’

  30-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baldini discusses Italy U21s’ EUROs qualification chances: ‘We have to be ourselves’Silvio Baldini has discussed his side’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 European Championships, as the Italy U21s prepare to take on Albania and Poland in their crucial final pair of qualifiers this coming week.Baldini speaks ahead of a crucial week for Italy’s U21sThe 2027 U21 European Championship will be a 16-team tournament, with 14 slots up for grabs along with co-hosts Alban
  
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• Demanding schedule will gauge Hearts progress

  30-09-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]With the domestic season on pause, it is time for Hearts to take a breath and reflect on what has been a whirlwind start to the season.For new head coach Wouter Vrancken, there was precious little time to settle in before the European qualifiers arrived in mid-July.Since then, Hearts have played 15 matches in just 61 days with a record of six wins, four draws and five defeats.On paper, that might not look particularly spectacular. But four of those five defeats came in the opening four matc
  
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• Liverpool star backed to come through rough patch

  30-09-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star backed to come through rough patchHarvey Elliott and Valencia Loan Move Could Shape Liverpool Midfielder’s FutureHarvey Elliott has reached an important stage in his career, with the Liverpool midfielder now attempting to rebuild momentum through a season-long loan at Valencia. After a frustrating spell away from Anfield in 2025/26, the move to La Liga offers a fresh environment, regular competition for places and, crucially, a chance to rediscover rhythm.The 23-year-old had
  
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• 'We will get through this together' - Guardiola

  30-09-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has posted a message on social media following the news of his former club being found guilty of financial breaches.Guardiola said in the post: "I want every single Manchester City fan across the world to know I am here; more than ever,""I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, Ferran [Soriano], the players, staff, Enzo [Maresca] and you, our unique supporters."Let me be clear: we will get through this
  
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• Revealed: Roma were also interested in Da Cunha

  30-09-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Roma were also interested in Da CunhaOne of the biggest surprises in this year’s Serie A is Como’s Lucas Da Cunha.Roma reportedly made an attempt this summer for Da Cunha. They weren’t the only Italian team to make an attempt: Napoli and Atalanta also considered him. Several Premier League teams, among other things, had him among their top targets, but then things fell through and the player decided to stay with Fabregas, reports TransferFeed.
  
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• Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City’s guilty verdict

  30-09-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola has broken his silence after Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges against them, reiterating his backing of the owners and the board.An independent commission, which was appointed following a four-year investigation to rule over the charges which stretch between 2009 and 2018, ruled that the current Premier League leaders had "sham contracts" arranged for a number of its commercial partners, finding that their income over eight seasons was “huge
  
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• Pep Guardiola reacts to Manchester City guilty verdict

  30-09-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola has issued a response and a promise to Manchester City fans after the club was found guilty of “serious breaches” of financial rules.Guardiola, 55, joined City in 2016 and led the club to a historic run of success as they won six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown, highlighted by four-straight domestic titles and a treble.The charges against City ran from 2009-2018 and Guardiola was a vociferous backer of his club's innocence, echoing the higher-ups at t
  
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• Scalvini: Every word Italy defender said on France clash, Turkiye win and potential move abroad

  30-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scalvini: Every word Italy defender said on France clash, Turkiye win and potential move abroadGiorgio Scalvini says Italy will try to dominate proceedings against France, admits that the win over Turkiye has boosted the team’s confidence, and refuses to rule out a move abroad despite a recent extension with Atalanta.Atalanta centre-back Scalvini spoke to reporters at a press conference from Coverciano on Wednesday. Football Italia was among the accredited media.Scalvini played the full 90
  
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• Manu Kone: “A lot of things happened this summer, but I will give my all for Roma.”

  30-09-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manu Kone: “A lot of things happened this summer, but I will give my all for Roma.”Manu Koné and Zinedine Zidane’s France have won two out of two in their Nations League group, which also includes Roberto Mancini’s new Italy. The next match will pit these two teams against each other, and the Roma midfielder spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match. The former Borussia Monchengladbach player revealed a little behind-the-scenes story about the last transf
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Pep Guardiola breaks his silence after Man City verdict

  30-09-2026 14:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Pep Guardiola breaks his silence after Man City verdictPep Guardiola has broken his silence after Manchester City were found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, with the former City boss insisting he remains fully behind the club.Guardiola, who left City at the end of last season after 10 years in charge, posted on social media: “I want every single Man City fan to know I am here; more than ever.“I am, always have been, always
  
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• Which changes Italy could make for France after encouraging 4-1 Turkiye victory

  30-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Which changes Italy could make for France after encouraging 4-1 Turkiye victoryA 4-1 victory away against Turkiye gave Italy and returning head coach Roberto Mancini a much needed confidence boost at the beginning of this week, but the CT is already weighing up his potential selections ahead of another difficult test away against France on Friday evening. Here is a look at the potential personnel changes that the Azzurri could make.Which changes could Mancini make for France vs. Italy?Mancini&rs
  
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• Highlights: Turkiye 1-4 Italy, exciting Nations League victory

  30-09-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Highlights: Turkiye 1-4 Italy, exciting Nations League victoryWatch the highlights from Italy’s entertaining 4-1 Nations League victory in Turkyie, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode and Pio Esposito.The Azzurri needed a strong response after the opening 2-0 home defeat to Belgium, while Vincenzo Montella’s side were beaten 1-0 by France.Roberto Mancini’s men came out fighting and broke the deadlock with Bastoni on his first appearance since the
  
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• Real Madrid new signing continues to strengthen claim to replace Vinicius in Mourinho’s XI

  30-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid new signing continues to strengthen claim to replace Vinicius in Mourinho’s XIYan Diomande’s international break has given Real Madrid another glimpse of the qualities that convinced the club to sign him, while simultaneously raising an increasingly difficult question for Jose Mourinho.The 19-year-old has continued to impress with Ivory Coast, producing strong performances against both Somalia and Ghana. Notably, his displays have inevitably brought the debate over R
  
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• PSG pick up first international break injury with news of left thigh problem for midfielder

  30-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG pick up first international break injury with news of left thigh problem for midfielderPSG midfielder Senny Mayulu picked up an injury while playing for France’s youth teams, although it seems it’s not super serious.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.PSG’s stars had avoided injury in the international break so far – but it’s almost impossible for a p
  
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• Pato consortium completes Northampton takeover

  30-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Pato is part of Sports Alpha Capital consortium [Getty Images]The takeover of Northampton Town by a consortium including former AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato has been completed.Sports Alpha Capital (SAC) had their proposed deal with the Cobblers approved by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and English Football League (EFL) earlier this month.SAC will take a 70% shareholding in Northampton Town Ventures Limited (NTVL) - the com
  
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• Nico Schlotterbeck suffers fresh injury during Germany training 

  30-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Schlotterbeck suffers fresh injury during Germany training Ahead of Germany’s UEFA Nations League game against Serbia, Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck went down with an injury during training, according to Sky Germany. The central defender was seen covering his face while down on the training pitch. The report further indicated that Schlotterbeck will need an MRI after suffering a foot injury, which was closely examined by Dr. Jochen Hahne.Schlotterbeck recently
  
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• Arsenal international rested after manager admits minor injury issue

  30-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal international rested after manager admits minor injury issueEzri Konsa was rested by England on Tuesday night, after Thomas Tuchel confirmed the player was absent from training due to a minor injury issue.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFears were raised around the fitness status of Ezri Konsa when the Arsenal defender was absent from training on Monday.The FA explained that Konsa and Nico O’Reilly would be following their own individual training programmes on Monday mornin
  
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• When will the charges be resolved? What is the most likely punishment?

  30-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football finance expert Kieran Magiure, has been answering your questions after Manchester City were found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules.Gary: Is there any chance this could be resolved by the end of the season?Kieran: There is a very high chance it will be resolved by the end of the season. Because if it is not, we could end up in another situation very similar to that of Burnley and Everton where a club could be relegated and Manchester City are not given a deduc
  
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• Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game - Hallgrimsson

  30-09-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned. Hallgrimsson's side beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary on Sunday after the Republic of Ireland players voted to fulfil the fixture.They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, with the 'Stop The Game' campaign - organised by the pressure group Irish Sport for Palestine - issuing an open letter this week calling for the Rep
  
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• Jamie Carragher says Man City should be stripped of titles and have owners removed

  30-09-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher has asserted that Manchester City should face the toughest punishments after being found guilty of financial breaches, believing the club ought to be stripped of their titles and have their owners removed.An independent commission, which was appointed following a four-year investigation to rule over the charges which stretch between 2009 and 2018, ruled that the current Premier League leaders had "sham contracts" arranged for a number of its commercial partners, finding that thei
  
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• Poyet would 'party' if Black Cats win 2014 League Cup

  30-09-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Although 2 March 2014 may not be a familiar date to recall for most football fans, for Sunderland fans, it was the day they returned to a first major final in pursuit of winning their first major trophy since their famous 1973 FA Cup win against Leeds United.Although Fabio Borini's fine angled strike gave the Black Cats the lead in the opening half, Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City fought back to win 3-1.Sunderland's wait for a major trophy went on, but with City being found guilty of all cha
  
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• Stats: Fringe Real Madrid midfielder makes strong statement for France under Zinedine Zidane

  30-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Fringe Real Madrid midfielder makes strong statement for France under Zinedine ZidaneEduardo Camavinga has been handed a fresh opportunity with new France under Zinedine Zidane, and the Real Madrid midfielder responded with a performance that justified the faith placed in him.Camavinga started for the first time under Zidane as France defeated Belgium 1-0, taking advantage of an opportunity that had been a long time coming. The midfielder had not started for Les Bleus since October 2
  
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• Our snap verdicts on the Ligue 1 season 🔮👀

  30-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Our snap verdicts on the Ligue 1 season 🔮👀See you in May.It’s been the international break for a week now, so we’ve had some time to reflect on the start of the Ligue 1 season.With this five-match sample, we can already make a few observations and even draw some conclusions (a little too quickly).And since we like a gamble at OneFootball, the French editorial team decided to share them with you. Feel free to give us your opinion, as well as your own snap conclusions,
  
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• La Liga giants maybe set to move for Liverpool star

  30-09-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga giants maybe set to move for Liverpool starVirgil van Dijk, Real Madrid and Liverpool’s Growing Contract ConcernThere is a familiar unease whenever a great player edges towards the end of a contract and the silence from his club begins to make more noise than any statement ever could. According to Mundo Deportivo, Virgil van Dijk’s contract is due to run out next summer and, for now, there has been no renewal offer placed in front of him.That, in modern football, is all it ta
  
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