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• Midfielder Appiah joins Bristol Rovers

  06-10-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arvin Appiah has also played for CD Nacional in Portugal's top flight [Getty Images]Bristol Rovers have signed former Nottingham Forest midfielder Arvin Appiah after he left Spanish side Almeria at the end of last season.The 25-year-old worked with Rovers boss Steve Evans during a previous spell at Rotherham United and ended last season on loan with Amiens in the French second division."Steve knows what I can do and what I can bring to this team," Appiah told the Rovers website."He just wants me
  
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• Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 Turkiye

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 TurkiyeWatch the highlights as Italy beat Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye 3-1 in the Nations League with Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori and Pio Esposito on target.The Azzurri concluded this long break for international duty with their fourth match in 11 days, having lost to Belgium, won 4-1 in Turkiye and held France to a 1-1 draw in Paris.Scamacca had not scored for his country in three years, but reacted quickly to a lucky ricochet in order to smas
  
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• Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – report

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – reportFC Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo seems to be attracting strong interest from German champions Bayern Munich. Reports emerged several weeks ago that the German club had identified the World Cup winner with Spain as a key addition to their attacking contingent, and that they were even considering a move for him as early as January.Now, building on that, reports in Germany, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo
  
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• Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’

  07-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’Maurizio Sarri says time is no longer an excuse for Atalanta, and admits he has dismantled the way of playing that brought the club so much success.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Atalanta coach spoke to Corriere di Bergamo ahead of Monday’s visit of bottom side Venezia, the only team in Serie A without a point.Atalanta won their first two league games under Sarri, who took over
  
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• Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agent

  07-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agentSerie A side Frosinone have been one of the stories of the ongoing campaign and they have shocked many already. This has led to several players garnering a lot of attention and one of them is star goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani, who has attracted interest from Juventus.The Italian has played every league game for Max Alvini’s side and that is naturally going to appeal to clubs, especially as Palmisani is only 22
  
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• Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate it

  07-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate itAccording to journalist Anton Meana on SER Deportivos, Eduardo Camavinga’s role with the French national team is attracting attention inside Real Madrid.The midfielder has not enjoyed his best spell in a Real Madrid shirt and has come under scrutiny for his recent performances, particularly his display against Bayern Munich, which many felt contributed to the club’s elimination from
  
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• Dons recall Lewis-Burgess from Gateshead loan

  07-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keon Lewis-Burgess spent part of last season on loan at Billericay Town [Getty Images]Milton Keynes Dons have recalled midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess from his loan at Gateshead because of "the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the National League club".The 19-year-old joined Gateshead on loan in August with the deal set to run until January but the League One club have cut short the arrangement.The Heed failed to pay their players and staff their September wages and sacked manager Lee Cattermole on
  
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• Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth Defender

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth DefenderManchester United Face Liverpool Battle for Adrien Truffert as Bournemouth Set £60m PriceManchester United need a left-back. That much is obvious, and it has been obvious for too long. According to TeamTalk, Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert has emerged as a serious target, though this is already shaping up as the sort of chase that gets expensive, crowded and awkward very quickly.The key detail is simple. B
  
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• Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl BakolaSerie A side Juventus have been in the race for Darryl Bakola in the last few weeks and they are attempting to make progress over a deal.The midfielder didn’t get enough game time last season to make a mark but things are changing in the ongoing campaign. His performance against the Bianconeri themselves caught everyone’s attention and talk is now growing.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that new Juventus CEO Giovanni Carne
  
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• Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’Cristian Chivu reveals when he’ll know it’s time to stop coaching, giving ‘responsibility’ to Inter players, with praise for Andy Diouf, John Stones and Djed Spence. ‘I am the same person.’The former defender was part of the Nerazzurri squad that won the Treble in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, and is now at the helm after an extraordinary start to his management care
  
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• Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

  07-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi and Ronaldo are considered two of the greatest players ever [Getty Images]On a night where one football legend received a grand farewell from his country, about 6,000 miles away, another released a lengthy statement discussing all the ways in which he had been wronged by his national team coach.Argentina great Lionel Messi took the adulation of the crowd in Buenos Aires as his glittering international career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night.Meanwhile, Portugal star Cri
  
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• What the Manchester City verdict could mean for Palermo

  07-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What the Manchester City verdict could mean for PalermoManchester City’s legal battle with the Premier League is being watched closely in Sicily, where Palermo are owned by City Football Group.According to the Premier League, an independent commission found City guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules over nine seasons, along with most of the charges of failing to cooperate. City are appealing, and no sanctions have been set yet.On the pitch, the ruling has no direct bearing on P
  
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• Three biggest issues Jose Mourinho must solve at Real Madrid

  07-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three biggest issues Jose Mourinho must solve at Real MadridThe international break is finally over, with La Liga action set to resume this weekend.Real Madrid will look to make a big comeback after an underwhelming start to the 2026-27 season.Their last game was a painful 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid, with the result leaving them six points behind rivals Barcelona in the league standings.Los Blancos face a crucial run of five games in 16 days across La Liga and the Champions League.Head coach
  
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• Police chief warns Burnham against bringing back drinking in football stands

  07-10-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the national police lead for football, has warned against lifting the ban on drinking in the stands at matches in England and Wales.He said it would be a “bad idea” to reintroduce drinking at football games after Prime MinisterAndy Burnham claimed last month that the ban on football fans drinking in the stands was unfair and should be scrapped.The ban is rooted in legislation: the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 prohib
  
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• Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president

  07-10-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramon Vega made 23 appearances for Switzerland between 1993 and 2001 [Getty Images]Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.The 55-year-old is the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino, who has defied calls to step down in the wake of his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which has sparked a major backlash across football.A former Switzerland centre-
  
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• Southampton manager Tonda Eckert escapes serious punishment for spygate scandal

  07-10-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonda Eckert, the Southampton manager embroiled in the spygate scandal which saw the club expelled from the Championship play-offs, has been fined £28,000 and handed a suspended six-week ban by the Football Association, allowing him to continue in his role.Saints were removed from last season’s play-offs by an independent English Football League (EFL) panel after admitting to spying on three opponents’ training sessions. The penalty denied them a chance at promotion to the Prem
  
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• 🤑 Inter eye a defender, Juve-Ndour and a new deal 🔒 Today's news 🔥

  07-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤑 Inter eye a defender, Juve-Ndour and a new deal 🔒 Today's news 🔥The countdown to the return of league football begins: after the break, Serie A returns on Saturday, ready to reignite the race for league positions, decisive clashes and fresh outcomes. Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Let's take a look at the day's biggest news involving the top clubs.Juve keeping Ndour on their radar for the futureJuv
  
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• Report: Liverpool To Rival Man United For £60m Bournemouth Man

  07-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool To Rival Man United For £60m Bournemouth ManAdrien Truffert, Liverpool and the £60m Left-Back QuestionLiverpool’s recruitment has often carried the air of long-term design, a process intended to anticipate the next problem before it becomes urgent. That is why TeamTalk’s report on Adrien Truffert feels immediately plausible. The Bournemouth left-back, according to the original source, is attracting mounting attention, and Liverpool are said to be in the
  
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• Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended

  07-10-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in the Spygate scandal.A Football Association (FA) independent regulatory commission handed the German a six-week ban from all football, but suspended it until the end of next season.Eckert has also been given a £28,000 fine and a reprimand. But both he and his club will be hugely relieved he has not received the kind of lengthy ban that could have cost him his job.The FA charged Eckert i
  
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• Mourinho devises new strategy to help Real Madrid control games – report

  07-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho devises new strategy to help Real Madrid control games – reportJose Mourinho is looking for solutions to Real Madrid’s problems, and the extended international break has given him time to analyse the team in depth. Now, according to Defensa Central, one of the conclusions from his assessment concerns Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler, the players Mourinho believes should be central to the team’s football.Although they operate in differen
  
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• Man City icon David Silva comes out of retirement as he announces shock move

  07-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester City playmaker David Silva is returning to football after ending his retirement to play in the Hong KongPremier League.The ex-Spain midfielder, 40, has signed for newly-promoted Supreme Sha Tin, reportedly on a short-term deal.Silva won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and also lifted the European Championship trophy on two occasions in 2008 and 2012. He earned 125 caps for his country, scoring 35 goals.His 10 seasons with City brought four Premier League titles and two FA Cups
  
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• Out of retirement: David Silva announces return to professional football

  07-10-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Out of retirement: David Silva announces return to professional footballManchester City and Spain legend David Silva has officially announced his surprising return to the pitch, confirming that he is coming out of retirement. A short-term adventure in AsiaAt 40, the gifted midfielder has signed a short-term deal to join Supreme Sha Tin, a team competing in the Hong Kong Premier League. The arrival of the legendary midfielder promises an enormous impact on Asian football, both on the pitch and in
  
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• Can Hibs help Rabbi Matondo rediscover his Cercle Brugge days?

  07-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Can Hibs help Rabbi Matondo rediscover his Cercle Brugge days?Rabbi Matondo is reportedly set to sign a contract with Hibs. The former Rangers winger had been a free agent since leaving Norwegian side Brann and now looks set for a new home. Once a highly rated youngster, the 26-year-old has struggled to live up to the hype. However, there was one club where Matondo made a name for himself. This club was Cercle Brugge. Back in the summer of 2021, Cercle Brugge brought Matondo in from Schalke on l
  
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• Former Man City player Silva comes out of retirement

  07-10-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Silva scored 60 Premier League goals in a decade at Manchester City [Getty Images]Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 to join Hong Kong Premier League club Sha Tin.He won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, and four Premier League titles with City - the first three coming during the period in which they have been found guilty of breaches of the league's financial rules, something the club have appealed against.
  
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• McTominay all clear for Napoli return after heart surgery

  07-10-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McTominay all clear for Napoli return after heart surgeryScott McTominay has received the all clear to resume work with Napoli and Scotland after his delicate heart surgery for a mild benign arrhythmia.The irregularity was spotted by Napoli medical staff thanks to the wearable tech that players use during both matches and training sessions.It was identified and the player decided to go ahead with a minor ablation operation that would resolve the arrhythmia.McTominay had operation on September 8S
  
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• Bell wants youngsters to be targeting first-team

  07-10-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crewe Alexandra manager Lee Bell has said the youth players who got their first-team opportunity in Tuesday's Jersey Mike Trophy tie against Blackpool have to use the experience as motivation to get more opportunities.The Alex started with 16-year-old striker Joel Ewusi and centre-back Tom Graves, 17, in the 2-2 draw against the Tangerines - before losing on penalties - with debutant striker Noah Bell and full-back Ryan Chadwick, both 17, coming off the bench in the second half."The character th
  
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• Perry hopes for more goals after first Exeter strike

  07-10-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taylor Perry scored his first Exeter City goal in his 12th appearance for the Grecians [Shutterstock]Taylor Perry hopes he can score more goals for Exeter City after finding the net for the first time.The 25-year-old summer signing side-footed home from inside the area after eight minutes in the Grecians' Jersey Mike's Trophy fixture with Oxford United on Tuesday night. The game ended 2-2 before City won a penalty shootout 4-3 to go top of their group with six points from their three games - the
  
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• Norwich City summer target changes agent signalling the chance for a January transfer away from Anderlecht

  07-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City summer target changes agent signalling the chance for a January transfer away from AnderlechtOver the summer, Anderlecht striker Adriano Bertaccini looked set to leave Belgium. Norwich City were just one of a number of clubs said to be interested in the 26-year-old striker. The closest that Bertaccini got to a move away was with Servette, where a agreement between the player and club had been reached. However, as reported by VK, Anderlecht did not accept the loan option proposed by
  
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• Newport more than matched League One leaders Plymouth – Mullins

  07-10-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County boss Hayden Mullins believes his side showed how far they have come despite suffering a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat by Plymouth Arygle in the EFL Trophy.The Exiles looked set for back-to-back group stage wins through Kieron Evans' deflected strike and Yahya Bamba's penalty, only for a much-changed Plymouth to stage a late comeback after turning to their “so-called starters” to earn a draw before claiming the extra point on penalties.Mullins, w
  
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• Cardinale: ‘Serie A used to be Premier League, like Hollywood needs urgent innovation’

  07-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cardinale: ‘Serie A used to be Premier League, like Hollywood needs urgent innovation’Milan patron Gerry Cardinale insists ‘there are many similarities between Hollywood and Italian football, both have enormous potential and must urgently innovate’ because ‘Serie A used to be the Premier League.’His company RedBird was a key figure in the Skydance takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, combining with Paramount-Warner and the Ellisons to create a huge media conglom
  
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