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• Middlesbrough getting better and better - Hellberg

  14-10-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Middlesbrough are getting better and better, according to head coach Kim Hellberg.The Teessiders stretched their unbeaten run to eight games in the Championship with a 3-2 win at Stoke on Tuesday night to remain second in the table."It felt like it could have been a smoother ride but again it's the mentality when it goes to 2-2 then going on to win it," Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees."You could see in the game when they scored we go and push again and it was clear we were chasing to win the game.
  
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• Barcelona’s 17-match clean-sheet drought clouds Champions League bid

  15-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona’s 17-match clean-sheet drought clouds Champions League bidFormer Barcelona defender Abelardo believes Hansi Flick’s side still need a top-level centre-back to win the Champions League, despite their 4-1 victory away to Galatasaray on Tuesday 13 October. The win gave Barcelona two victories from their opening two European matches, but they have conceded in both.Barcelona’s European start has not settled defensive concernsBarcelona beat Feyenoord before the Istanbul tri
  
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• Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Bournemouth Star: What Should Alonso Do?

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Bournemouth Star: What Should Alonso Do?In a recent report, journalist Ben Jacobs offered an update on Chelsea and their pursuit of Bournemouth star Alex Scott. It has been mentioned that the Blues would have to pay north of £100m to secure the services of the English midfielder.Scott’s Impressive Form In English FootballScott has enjoyed a decent run of form at the English club this season as he has put in a run of impressive displays for
  
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• Leeds United forward facing uncertain future as contract talks stall

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Leeds United forward facing uncertain future as contract talks stallLeeds United Face Lukas Nmecha Contract Impasse Amid Growing 2027 Transfer InterestLeeds United have a live contract issue developing around Lukas Nmecha, and the situation feels finely balanced heading towards 2027. According to TeamTalk, the striker and club have yet to find agreement on fresh terms, with game time emerging as the decisive factor in whether he stays at Elland Road.The core detail is clear. Leeds want to keep N
  
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• Journalist: In-form Liverpool forward could leave in January

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Journalist: In-form Liverpool forward could leave in JanuaryLiverpool Could Consider January Loan for Will Wright After Impressive Hat-TrickLiverpool youngster Will Wright has emerged as a potential candidate for a January loan move following another impressive performance at youth level, with journalist David Lynch suggesting the striker could soon benefit from experiencing senior football.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch discussed Wright’s deve
  
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• Kane poised to extend Bayern stay - Friday's gossip

  15-10-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, Arda Guler has agreed a new contract with Real Madrid and Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott. England striker Harry Kane, 33, has agreed a new deal in principle with Bayern Munich, who are finalising the paperwork on a contract extension until summer 2029. (Sky Sports)Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 21, has agreed a new deal at Real Madrid after summerinterest from Arsenal and Manchester City. (Teamtalk)English wi
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan have played better, Camarda needs to improve his explosiveness’

  15-10-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan have played better, Camarda needs to improve his explosiveness’Ruben Amorim says that it was a ‘good evening’ for Milan after a 4-0 victory away against RB Salzburg in the Europa League, but insists that the team and several individuals, including Francesco Camarda and hat-trick scorer Alphadjo Cisse, still have plenty of room for improvement: ‘We’ve played better in other games, but today we managed to score goals’.Cisse became the younge
  
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• Analysis: Poor first half costs Sage on his return to former club

  15-10-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pierre Sage was manager of Lyon from November 2023 to January 2025, having previously been a coach at the club. [Getty Images]Crystal Palace were backed by 3,000 fans in Lyon, but, despite an improved performance in the second half, left empty handed in the club's first ever away Europa League tie.The Eagles nearly snatched a draw in the 90th minute but Chris Richards' header following Wharton's corner was well saved by home goalkeeper Dominik Greif and will be feeling they should have gained at
  
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• Manchester United Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Atletico Madrid Ace: Decent Choice For Carrick?

  15-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Atletico Madrid Ace: Decent Choice For Carrick?In a recent report, Mundo Deportivo mentioned that Manchester United are keeping a keen eye on Atletico Madrid ace Giuliano Simeone. It has been claimed that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to recruit the Argentine talent next year.Simeone’s Impressive Form In La LigaSimeone has enjoyed a good run of form at the Madrid club as he has put in a string of impressive displays on the right side of t
  
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• Liverpool face crazy battle for Bundesliga wonderkid

  15-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool face crazy battle for Bundesliga wonderkidLiverpool are already making plans for next summer ahead of the winter window.Julian Ward recently began his second stint as sporting director at Anfield, and the Englishman is now charged with leading the Reds’ recruitment team as the club looks to compete on all fronts again.The last three transfer windows have seen Liverpool spend over £650 million, but there is still more work to be done.With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both i
  
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• Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace: Eagles suffer Europa League defeat despite spirited second-half comeback

  15-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace: Eagles suffer Europa League defeat despite spirited second-half comebackCrystal Palace suffered their first Europa League defeat of the season after falling 3-2 to Lyon on Thursday, despite an improved second-half performance in France.Goals from Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah and Pavel Sulc secured victory for the hosts, while Yeremy Pino and Daichi Kamada replied for Palace.The result marked a disappointing return to Lyon for Palace manager Pierre Sage, who previously
  
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• Dedic To Start, Willock On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Aston Villa

  15-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dedic To Start, Willock On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Aston VillaNewcastle United will clash heads with Aston Villa at Villa Park this Saturday as they look to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies suffered a tough 4-1 loss at the hands of Coventry City recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this weekend.Matthias Jaissle will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make one tweak to his first XI for th
  
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• Ahoka And Sadiki Get 7.5 | Sunderland Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs Torreense

  15-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ahoka And Sadiki Get 7.5 | Sunderland Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs TorreenseSunderland faced off against Torreense at the Estadio Manuel Marquez earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Europa League. The Black Cats made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 37th minute when Volnei Feltes found the back of the net. The Wearside club went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.Jules Ahoka equalised for the visitors in t
  
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• STJD rejects appeal and upholds Kaio Jorge warning over derby incident

  15-10-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STJD rejects appeal and upholds Kaio Jorge warning over derby incidentThe full panel of Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) voted by a majority to uphold Kaio Jorge’s punishment for the incident involving Atlético-MG’s Ruan Tressoldi in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The striker received a one-match suspension, which was converted into a warning, and remains eligible to play.The incident occurred in the first half of the derby on August 25. After being un
  
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• Tottenham eye free transfer swoop for Real Madrid veteran defender – report

  15-10-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham eye free transfer swoop for Real Madrid veteran defender – reportReal Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.Tottenham eye A
  
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• Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace: Poor first half costs Sage on his return to former club

  15-10-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pierre Sage was manager of Lyon from November 2023 to January 2025, having previously been a coach at the club. [Getty Images]Crystal Palace were backed by 3,000 fans in Lyon, but, despite an improved performance in the second half, left empty handed in the club's first ever away Europa League tie.The Eagles nearly snatched a draw in the 90th minute but Chris Richards' header following Wharton's corner was well saved by home goalkeeper Dominik Greif and will be feeling they should have gained at
  
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• That's confirmed, Liverpool have a new elite striker

  15-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  That's confirmed, Liverpool have a new elite strikerLiverpool got the confirmation they needed on Wednesday evening that they've got a new elite striker. And they've been waiting.Liverpool have been left in the lurch this season by Hugo Ekitike's long-term injury. The Frenchman went off in April and hasn't been able to play since - we may not see him wear the Red until 2027, quite honestly.That naturally created a problem. Liverpool only had two senior strikers, along with Alexander Isak. Isak's
  
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• Mac Allister, Van Dijk and Kerkez To Start | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford

  15-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mac Allister, Van Dijk and Kerkez To Start | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs BrentfordLiverpool will lock horns with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Reds managed to earn a dominant 6-3 win away at LASK Linz in the UEFA Champions League recently, which should give them some confidence going into this game.Andoni Iraola will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make so
  
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• Sunderland match seven-year feat with late Europa League heroics ⏱️

  15-10-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland match seven-year feat with late Europa League heroics ⏱️Sunderland's European adventure already has its fair share of memorable moments.Beating AZ on their Europa League bow, a first major continental involvement in over 50 years, proved a perfect start for Régis Le Bris' side before travelling to Torreense.
  But the Black Cats had to mount a second-half fightback with Jules Ahoka and a dramatic winner from Noah Sadiki snatched during the third minute of added
  
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• Former Spain striker ‘dreams’ of seeing Barcelona captain at Juventus: “He’s a complete forward”

  15-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Spain striker ‘dreams’ of seeing Barcelona captain at Juventus: “He’s a complete forward”Raphinha’s impressive start to the season with FC Barcelona has caught the attention of fans and observers alike, earning admiration both from supporters of the Catalan club and from those watching from the outside. Among those impressed by the Brazilian forward is Fernando Llorente, the former Spain international who represented several clubs during his career, inc
  
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• Carnevali: ‘Juventus made mistakes in the past, bonuses are earned’

  15-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carnevali: ‘Juventus made mistakes in the past, bonuses are earned’Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali has shared his thoughts ahead of kick-off against Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday evening, admitting that the club required a capital injection from its owners due to ‘mistakes’ that were made in the past and insisting that the players will have to ‘earn’ any competition bonuses this season.Juventus are taking on Celta Vigo at 20.00 BST (21.00 CET) in
  
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• Sarri: ‘Atalanta must be humble, perhaps an error to leave Chelsea’

  15-10-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘Atalanta must be humble, perhaps an error to leave Chelsea’Maurizio Sarri warns Atalanta to ‘remain humble’ in the Conference League against Pafos, is glad to reunite with David Luiz, but admits ‘perhaps leaving Chelsea was an error.’It kicks off at the New Balance Arena at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, RB Salzburg-Milan and Celta Vigo-Juventus on the Liveblog.Their run of three stra
  
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• Liverpool make midfield transfer plans after Alex Scott U-turn

  15-10-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make midfield transfer plans after Alex Scott U-turnLiverpool Transfer Plans Take Shape as Alex Scott Race Forces Iraola to Consider AlternativesLiverpool’s midfield planning for January is gathering pace, with TeamTalk reporting that Alex Scott remains the standout target as Andoni Iraola looks to strengthen a key area of his squad. The 23-year-old Bournemouth midfielder is described as the dream option, though the price attached to any move means Liverpool are also preparing al
  
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• Liverpool have three-man shortlist as Andoni Iraola eyes midfield rebuild

  15-10-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have three-man shortlist as Andoni Iraola eyes midfield rebuildLiverpool Transfer Plans Take Shape as Alex Scott Battle Pushes Camara and Kone into FocusLiverpool are preparing for a significant January decision in midfield, with TeamTalk reporting that the club have mapped out alternative routes if Chelsea win the race for Bournemouth star Alex Scott. The picture emerging is one of methodical planning, with Andoni Iraola and Liverpool’s recruitment staff identifying both a prior
  
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• Nunes And Ndiaye To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Ipswich Town

  15-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nunes And Ndiaye To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Ipswich TownManchester City will entertain Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure maximum points from this home clash in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants suffered a disappointing 4-2 loss at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain recently, so they would be desperate to bounce back with a win this weekend.Enzo Maresca will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to m
  
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• Palace lose to Lyon in first away Europa tie

  15-10-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Europa LeagueOlympique Lyonnais 3 - 2 Crystal Palace FTLyon finished top of the league phase in the Europa League in 2025-26, but then lost in the last 16 [Getty Images]Crystal Palace were beaten by Lyon in France in the Eagles' first ever away match in the Europa League.The hosts only needed eight minutes to open the scoring, when Corentin Tolisso reacted quickest to bury the loose ball after Palace failed to cope with a corner from the right.In a quiet first half, Lyon doubled their lead
  
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• Sunderland snatch Europa League win at Torreense

  15-10-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Europa LeagueTorreense 1 - 2 Sunderland FTNoah Sadiki's 93rd-minute winner helped Sunderland continue their perfect record in the Europa League with a come-from-behind victory at Torreense.More to follow.Have your say on Sunderland's performanceThe Portuguese second-tier team hosting Sunderland in Europe
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace: Les Gones edge out Premier League opposition to maintain unbeaten start in Europe

  15-10-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 3-2 Crystal Palace: Les Gones edge out Premier League opposition to maintain unbeaten start in EuropeMatchday 2, UEFA Europa League, 15/10/2026Crystal Palace arrived at the Groupama Stadium hoping to avenge Lyon after they were the reason they were demoted to the UEFA Conference League last season – a competition they eventually won. It was Lyon who came out on top though in an entertaining encounter, winning 3-2, thanks to goals from Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah a
  
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• 🏟️Court confirms Maracanã for Vasco v Boca return leg

  15-10-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏟️Court confirms Maracanã for Vasco v Boca return legBrazil's Superior Court of Justice definitively dismissed the appeal by the consortium that manages the Maracanã stadium—made up of Flamengo and Fluminense—confirming the historic venue for the Copa Sudamericana semifinal.
  Stadium dispute and the risk of relocationThe controversy arose because São Januário does not meet CONMEBOL's minimum capacity requirement of 30,000 spectators. After Fl
  
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• UEL | RB Salzburg 0-4 Milan: Magnificent Cisse hat-trick

  15-10-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEL | RB Salzburg 0-4 Milan: Magnificent Cisse hat-trickAlphadjo Cisse made history as the 19-year-old scored his career first hat-trick to give Milan a confidence-boosting 4-0 Europa League victory away to RB Salzburg.The Rossoneri were already feeling the pressure after the disastrous 2-0 home defeat to Benfica, and just one win in the last four Serie A rounds. Alexis Saelemaekers and Matteo Gabbia were long-term absentees, but Ruben Amorim rotated with the first start of the season for France
  
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