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• Marseille’s Derek Cornelius set for three-month absence

  26-09-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Derek Cornelius set for three-month absenceDerek Cornelius (28) will be out for around three months, as per a report from L’Équipe, after the defender sustained a hip injury while on international duty with Canada.Cornelius returned to Marseille over the summer following a loan spell at Rangers last season. The defender has been used sparingly so far, playing just 26 minutes of football in Ligue 1 and a further 67 minutes in the UEFA Europa League. His start agains
  
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• O'Neill 'positive' as NI maintain unbeaten start

  29-09-2026 01:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After 315 days away from Windsor Park, Northern Ireland's goalless draw with Hungary on their homecoming did not have the same drama as the late win over Georgia on Friday night.But that suited Northern Ireland just fine.On their return to League B in the Nations League, they sit joint-top with Ukraine with four points from their opening two matches.It's a result that left manager Michael O'Neill feeling "positive" at the halfway point of the four-game window."We played a very good side, I thoug
  
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• Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members

  29-09-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino was first elected as Fifa president in 2016 [Getty Images]Gianni Infantino has indicated a greater amount of money could be distributed to Fifa members from its estimated £4.4bn cash reserves.In a letter seen by BBC Sport, and sent to the governing body's six continental confederations on Monday, Fifa president Infantino said he would support "the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered".Infantino has come under increasing pressure over his a
  
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• Pochettino: Manchester City verdicts show fans ‘lived through an era of deception’

  29-09-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino was in charge of Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea as Manchester City rose to the Premier League elite.Photograph: Taylor Banner/USSF/Getty ImagesUS men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed dismay at news of Manchester City being found guilty of widespread financial improprieties on Monday, saying that fans “lived through a period of deception” because of City’s alleged financial impropriety. The Guardian and other outlets have re
  
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• The USMNT Kids Are Alright, Man City GUILTY, Ireland vs. Israel Controversy

  29-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On this episode of The Cooligans, Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco break down the USMNT win over Peru where the kids look to be pretty good.From there we look at Manchester City being found Guilty on 114 out of 115 charges.To round out the show we dissect the controversy stemming from the Ireland vs. Israel match in the UEFA Nations League.All this and more on The Cooligans.00:00 Show Rundown08:00 USMNT vs. Peru Reax33:40 Man City found GUILTY!01:00:55 Ireland vs. IsraelSubscribe to the Co
  
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• Montella ‘did not expect’ such an angry Turkish reaction to 4-1 defeat

  29-09-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Montella ‘did not expect’ such an angry Turkish reaction to 4-1 defeatVincenzo Montella insists he ‘didn’t expect’ the Turkiye fans to react so angrily during the 4-1 defeat to Italy ‘after all these lads have done in the last three years.’The Italian tactician had already been facing strong criticism after the group stage exit from the 2026 World Cup, then a 1-0 Nations League home loss to France.BURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Vincenzo Montella, He
  
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• Cute video sees Calafiori reward excitable young Turkish fan

  28-09-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cute video sees Calafiori reward excitable young Turkish fanRiccardo Calafiori didn’t play for Italy against Turkiye, but the Arsenal defender did make a local fan extremely happy by handing over his Azzurri jersey.The Nazionale were dominant in Bursa with a 4-1 Nations League victory that saw goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, Michael Kayode and Francesco Pio Esposito.This involved making eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on F
  
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• Frattesi: ‘Hadn’t scored for Italy in too long, confused by Kayode towel’

  28-09-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi: ‘Hadn’t scored for Italy in too long, confused by Kayode towel’Davide Frattesi ‘hadn’t scored for Italy in too long’ and reveals Roberto Mancini planned the rebound goal in a 4-1 win over Turkiye, as well as Michael Kayode’s secret weapon.The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium on Friday, yet even that does not reflect the vast difference seen between these two performances.They ran out 4-1 winners in Turkiye with
  
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• Rangers Plot New Deal For £1m-Rated 26-Year-Old After Celtic Display: Should The Board Break Its Wage Structure?

  28-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Plot New Deal For £1m-Rated 26-Year-Old After Celtic Display: Should The Board Break Its Wage Structure?Rangers have opened plans to reward a 26-year-old defender with a long-term deal after an impressive start under Derek McInnes at Ibrox.Football Insider reports that Rangers want to secure Dujon Sterling’s future at Ibrox despite the right-back already having a deal that runs until 2028. Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told the publication that club official
  
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• Kayode ‘didn’t expect’ to score on Italy debut: ‘We wanted to prove ourselves’

  28-09-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode ‘didn’t expect’ to score on Italy debut: ‘We wanted to prove ourselves’Michael Kayode admits he ‘didn’t expect’ to score a goal on his Italy debut and is trying to bring his Brentford throw-ins to the Nazionale.The Brentford full-back had been pushing for his senior Italy debut for several years, and finally got his opportunity in this Nations League trip to Bursa.BURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Italy pose for a team photograph before th
  
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• £3m Celtic Star Closing In On South Korea Return For China Clash: Should His Military Exemption Justify The Injury Risk?

  28-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £3m Celtic Star Closing In On South Korea Return For China Clash: Should His Military Exemption Justify The Injury Risk?Yang Hyun-jun has stepped up his training in Osaka and hopes to feature in South Korea’s Asian Games semi-final against China on Wednesday, September 30. Celtic will watch his progress closely after the 24-year-old suffered a minor hamstring problem during the 4-1 win over Qatar on September 15.Celtic monitor Yang Hyun-jun ahead of China clashThat injury kept Yang o
  
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• Bastoni: ‘I am in debt with the Italian people, we hit rock bottom’

  28-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bastoni: ‘I am in debt with the Italian people, we hit rock bottom’Alessandro Bastoni admits he feels ‘in debt to the Italian people’ after the World Cup play-off red card, but hopes his goal against Turkiye can get them off ‘rock bottom.’The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium on Friday, yet even that does not reflect the vast difference seen between these two performances.They ran out 4-1 winners in Turkiye with goals from Basto
  
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• Man Utd & Arsenal eye Porto's Costa - Tuesday's gossip

  28-09-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Porto defender Alberto Costa is on the radar of Arsenal and Manchester United, Manchester City will not let Erling Haaland leave on the cheap if they are relegated, Liverpool retain an interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.Manchester United and Arsenal are both keeping a close eye on Porto's 22-year-old Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa but face competition from Paris St-Germain. (Caughtoffside)Manchester City will put a hefty price tag on Norway striker Erling Haaland, 26, if
  
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• The 115 verdict has created a cloud of uncertainty around Manchester City which needs clarity

  28-09-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 115 verdict has created a cloud of uncertainty around Manchester City which needs clarityDavid Ornstein broke the news for The Athletic last Friday that Manchester City had been found guilty of the majority of the 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules they were charged with. The entire story surrounding City and the Premier League’s charges is the biggest story in English football for the past 25 years. There is no doubt about that. Ever since Ornstein’s stor
  
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• Late Olise goal gives France win over Belgium

  28-09-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueBelgium 0 - 1 France FTOlise came on in the 76th minute and scored in the 88th [Getty Images]Michael Olise's superb late solo goal secured France victory over Belgium as Zinedine Zidane's side made it two wins from two in the Nations League.Les Bleus boss Zidane, overseeing his second match in charge, made nine changes from the win against Turkey on Friday but had to turn to his bench to break down a stubborn Belgian defence in Brussels.Bayern Munich winger Olise took the ball
  
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• West Ham Ready £12.8m January Move For 22-Year-Old Defender: Would He Be A Smarter Promotion Safeguard?

  28-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Ready £12.8m January Move For 22-Year-Old Defender: Would He Be A Smarter Promotion Safeguard?West Ham have made a strong start to their Championship promotion campaign, yet the centre-back options could give Nuno Espirito Santo headaches once the winter schedule gathers pace.According to West Ham Zone, the Hammers are preparing a move to sign Rav van den Berg from FC Koln in January. The report says interest remains strong and suggests a fee of around £12.8 million, with a
  
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• Lewis Hall using World Cup disappointment as motivation after England recall

  28-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Hall using World Cup disappointment as motivation after England recallLewis Hall has revealed that he is using the disappointment of missing the World Cup to fuel his attempt to establish himself in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.The Newcastle United defender was overlooked for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where England eventually finished third after beating France in the bronze-medal match.Hall has responded impressively at club level and was recalled by T
  
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• Pio Esposito family affair for Italy and ‘enjoying our football’

  28-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pio Esposito family affair for Italy and ‘enjoying our football’Francesco Pio Esposito reveals he had a very special family dedication after scoring for Italy in a 4-1 win away to Turkiye, not just for brother Sebastiano’s debut.It was a total transformation from the side that lost 2-0 at home to Belgium, both in terms of personnel with eight changes, but also the performance.The Azzurri looked a different team from the start, surging into a 3-0 lead in Bursa with goals from Al
  
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• FEATURE | Three things we learn as France defeat Belgium at the death to maintain 100% record for Zinédine Zidane

  28-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things we learn as France defeat Belgium at the death to maintain 100% record for Zinédine ZidaneFrance snatched victory for Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League against Belgium thanks to Michael Olise’s brilliant solo goal. Lucas Da Cunha impresses with fearless debutThe introduction of the diminutive Como midfielder was a long-awaited fixture of France’s camp since Zinédine Zidane called him up. For his maiden international bow, Da Cunha was tasked to
  
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• Mancini enjoys first win since return as Italy boss

  28-09-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueTurkey 1 - 4 Italy FTBrentford defender Michael Kayode marked his international debut with a goal for Italy [AFP via Getty Images]Roberto Mancini got his first win following his return as Italy manager as they beat Turkey in the Nations League.The 61-year-old was appointed for a second time last month after the departure of Gennaro Gattuso in April when the Azzurri failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup.Mancini previously managed Italy from 2018 until 2023 and won
  
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• 📸 Zidane’s memorable celebration after Olise’s goal 😭

  28-09-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Zidane’s memorable celebration after Olise’s goal 😭Emotion, passion.Michael Olise and Les Bleus delivered the first real thrill of the Zinédine Zidane era at the helm of the France national team.A 1-0 win in Belgium thanks to a stunning goal from the Bayern Munich winger in the very final moments of a superb match dominated by Les Bleus. A relieving goal that Zizou celebrated... Zizou-style, iconically, quite simply.A sprint, a clearance of one of the ba
  
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• Mancini: ‘Italy played well, Raspadori had a knock, now for France’

  28-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘Italy played well, Raspadori had a knock, now for France’Roberto Mancini reveals why Giacomo Raspadori went off at half-time in Italy’s 4-1 win away to Turkiye. ‘Now we will try to have our say in France.’The coach was already feeling the pressure after the 2-0 defeat to Belgium on Friday and made eight changes to the starting line-up.It certainly paid off with the best first half performance that Azzurri fans have seen in several years, surging into an ea
  
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• Everton Eye £22m Striker As Moyes Faces Major Call: Should They Choose Him Over Mauro Icardi?

  28-09-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Eye £22m Striker As Moyes Faces Major Call: Should They Choose Him Over Mauro Icardi?Everton have started the 2026/27 campaign with belief under David Moyes, yet their striker situation could become a serious problem. Beto has left, while the proposed £40m move for Folarin Balogun collapsed on deadline day, leaving 23-year-old Thierno Barry as the only senior centre-forward.That shortage makes the next recruitment call significant. Football FanCast has suggested Conrad Harder
  
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• Nations League: Zidane's France stay perfect, Italy claim 1st win in rout

  28-09-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Zidane's France stay perfect, Italy claim 1st win in routAway from home, Italy thrashed Türkiye 4-1 this Monday (28), in the second matchday of Group 1 of the 2026/27 Nations League.The goals for the four-time world champions, now coached by Roberto Mancini, were scored by Bastoni, Frattesi, and Kayode in the first half, with Esposito adding another in the second.Yilmaz pulled one back for the Turks early in the second half, but it was not enough to prevent the Azzurra&rsquo
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Belgium 0-1 France: Olise’s wonder goal sees Les Bleus on top in entertaining encounter to maintain Zidane’s winning start

  28-09-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Belgium 0-1 France: Olise’s wonder goal sees Les Bleus on top in entertaining encounter to maintain Zidane’s winning startUEFA Nations League, Matchday 2, 28/09/2026Zindedine Zidane fielded a refreshed line-up in his second game as France boss, handing full debuts to Lucas Da Cunha, Jérémy Jacquet, Andy Diouf and Esteban Lepaul. Despite their inexperience, Les Bleus dominated for much of the game but had to wait to the final two minutes for Olise to sna
  
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• Is Czech Republic v England on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Nations League clash

  28-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England will look to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat to Spain over the weekend as they continue their Nations League campaign by heading to Prague to take on Czech Republic.There was plenty of good from the Three Lions in a rollercoaster clash with the world champions at a sold-out Wembley on Saturday evening but the defending was borderline negligent at points as they fell to a 3-2 loss.In his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash at the Fortuna Arena, Thomas Tuchel was ad
  
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• Nations League | Turkiye 1-4 Italy: Transformed Azzurri’s Turkish delight

  28-09-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League | Turkiye 1-4 Italy: Transformed Azzurri’s Turkish delightItaly were a completely transformed team in Turkiye, emerging with a 4-1 victory thanks to Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi, debutant Michael Kayode, and Francesco Pio Esposito.This was a head-to-head at the foot of Nations League Group A after both teams lost their opening games. The Azzurri made eight changes from the side that lost 2-0 to Belgium, including debuts for Michael Kayode, Matteo Ruggeri and Sebastian
  
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• Manchester United Remain Keen On Recruiting This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Fit For Carrick?

  28-09-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Remain Keen On Recruiting This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Fit For Carrick?In a recent interview, journalist Pete O’Rourke mentioned that Manchester United are keen on recruiting Sunderland centre-forward Brian Brobbey. O’Rourke said,“I think Sunderland are obviously very happy with how Brobbey’s progressed up on Wearside, and I’m sure they’ll be doing everything they can to keep hold of him.“He has been on Manchester United’s
  
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• Aston Villa Track £50m-Rated Defender After Summer Contact: Should Unai Emery Spend Big On Him?

  28-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Track £50m-Rated Defender After Summer Contact: Should Unai Emery Spend Big On Him?Aston Villa are one of three clubs monitoring Kim Min-jae, with Bayern Munich yet to decide whether the defender remains in their plans. Christian Falk reported that Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan made contact during the summer, although none submitted an offer.Kim remains tied to Bayern until June 2028, so Bayern controls the situation. Falk says Bayern will first hold talks with the Sout
  
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• Liverpool missed out on 'terrific' defender after he rejected Anfield switch

  28-09-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool missed out on 'terrific' defender after he rejected Anfield switchThroughout the summer, there were many players that got linked with a Liverpool switch. The Anfield outfit were in need of a major rebuild with Arne Slot's underperformance from the 2025-26 season still fresh in the memories of fans.Thanks to this, most people thought that the Reds would end up fielding an entirely new-look team in their opening game of the season against Newcastle.However, that wasn't the case as only f
  
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