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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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• Liverpool told £60m is enough to sign versatile star

  11-10-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool told £60m is enough to sign versatile starLiverpool have been linked with a whole host of players over the last few years. And, in the last couple, they've spent well over £600 million trying to improve their ranks.Some of the players that they've brought in have massively helped turn things around at Anfield but others, such as Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, have been a little lacklustre.This is why, despite the transfer window being shut at the moment, Liverpool are
  
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• Serie A: Cagliari vs. Juventus – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  11-10-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Cagliari vs. Juventus – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVRandal Kolo Muani will lead Juventus’ attack in an away game against Daniel Maldini and Alessandro Romano. Cagliari.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Unipol Domus.TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Randal Kolo Muani of Juventus is put under pressure from Thomas Thiesson Kristensen of Atalanta BC during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin,
  
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• Getafe coach backs Barcelona superstar for Ballon d’Or: ‘Magnificent young player’

  11-10-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Getafe coach backs Barcelona superstar for Ballon d’Or: ‘Magnificent young player’Barcelona picked up from where they left off before the international break, hardly breaking a sweat while securing a 3-0 victory over Getafe.Despite Hansi Flick making rotations and leaving the likes of Pau Cubarsi and Pedri on the bench, Barça’s performance levels hardly dropped.After the game, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo, Getafe manager Jose Bordalas was effusive in his praise for
  
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• How to watch Liverpool v Manchester City as City return to action after guilty verdict

  11-10-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool host Manchester City in the blockbuster fixture of the Premier League weekend with events off the pitch equally as intriguing as the contest to take place on it.City head to Anfield expecting the most hostile of receptions following the verdict of an independent commission which found the club guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period. The judgment found that City benefitted from more than £900m of disguised funding between 2009 and
  
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• FEATURE | Freiburg’s unbeaten start shows their recent success is no coincidence

  11-10-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Freiburg’s unbeaten start shows their recent success is no coincidenceFreiburg entered the 2026/27 season facing another difficult question: after reaching the UEFA Europa League final and qualifying for Europe again, could Julian Schuster’s team maintain those standards?Four Bundesliga matches into the new campaign, the answer has been emphatic.The Breisgau club are unbeaten with three wins and one draw, scoring 12 goals and conceding only three. Victories over Werder Brem
  
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• Forgotten Liverpool star may be given chance to prove his worth vs Man City

  11-10-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forgotten Liverpool star may be given chance to prove his worth vs Man CityLiverpool's biggest test of the 2026-27 season is now less than 24 hours away. Andoni Iraola's men will be taking on Manchester City for the first time this season.The fact that the Cityzens are the Reds' first game back after the international break is far from ideal but, with the recent news that has broken out about City and their 115 charges, the atmosphere is going to be electric.And, while Liverpool's fanbase would
  
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• Vinicius apologies to fans after Villarreal red card but takes fresh swipe at referees

  11-10-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius apologies to fans after Villarreal red card but takes fresh swipe at refereesReal Madrid’s return to club football after an international break that dragged on for ages could not have come under more controversial circumstances.Los Blancos returned to winning ways against Villarreal, with Yan Diomande’s goal helping Mourinho’s team to a 1-0 victory.However, the entire game was marred by the controversy involving Vinicius Junior, with the Brazilian receiving a red card
  
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• Vinícius red card overshadows Diomandé’s Real Madrid breakthrough

  11-10-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinícius red card overshadows Diomandé’s Real Madrid breakthroughYan Diomandé scored his first Real Madrid goal to secure a 1-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday, 10 October, but the result was overshadowed by Vinícius Júnior’s dismissal. The Guardian and the Associated Press reported that the substitute had a goal ruled out before VAR review led to a red card for pulling Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba’s hair. Madrid remained six points behind
  
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• Barcelona handed major boost as Real Madrid megastar set to miss Clasico through suspension

  11-10-2026 09:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona handed major boost as Real Madrid megastar set to miss Clasico through suspensionBarcelona could receive a significant advantage ahead of El Clasico later this month, with Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior expected to miss the encounter following his controversial red card against Villarreal.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian faces a minimum two-match suspension after pulling Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba’s hair and subsequently reacting angrily towards the referee.
  
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• 🤔 What punishment could Vinicius Junior face before El Clásico?

  11-10-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 What punishment could Vinicius Junior face before El Clásico?Real Madrid will face Sevilla and Barcelona soon, but will Vinicius Junior be available?
  The Brazilian was sent off for pulling Nathan Dylan-Saliba's hair in the build-up to the goal that would have made it 2-0, which was disallowed.Looking at a similar precedent, when the ball was NOT in play, Johan Mojica received a two-match ban for pulling the hair of Levante player Roger Brugué. However, that incident does
  
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• Fabio Capello: “Roma are wise to worry about Svilar’s injury.”

  11-10-2026 09:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabio Capello: “Roma are wise to worry about Svilar’s injury.”A few hours before the Sinigaglia match between Como and Roma, former Giallorossi coach Fabio Capello gave an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport and discussed Svilar’s absence. The Serbian goalkeeper will be sidelined for at least a month due to a fractured fifth toe: “Roma are right not to underestimate the absence of Svilar, the best goalkeeper in the league.”“Svilar is good at everything:
  
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• Today’s Papers – Inter’s sprint, Fabregas taunts Italy, Cardinale like Trump

  11-10-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Inter’s sprint, Fabregas taunts Italy, Cardinale like TrumpLa Gazzetta dello SportInter sprintChivu restarts with three goals in 30 minutesSucic, Calhanoglu and a super Thuram: Parma sunk. Nerazzurri go +3, waiting for the Rome-based sidesComo-Roma: Everything in five movesThe new big match. Gasp loses Svilar: out for a month.Time to flyMilan at Sassuolo’s home. Pulisic and Moreira to unlick RamosJuve, Spalletti in Cagliari: ‘We are condemned to win
  
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• Liverpool skipper looking forward to atmosphere against rivals

  11-10-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool skipper looking forward to atmosphere against rivalsVirgil van Dijk Sets Tone for Liverpool vs Manchester City as Anfield Awaits Premier League TestLiverpool return to Premier League action with one of the standout fixtures of the weekend, and Virgil van Dijk has made clear there is a genuine sense of anticipation inside the camp ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Anfield.In comments published by LiverpoolFC.com, the captain framed this as exactly the sort of occasion players wa
  
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• 🥵 Record-breaking Barcelona: match the best start in their history

  11-10-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥵 Record-breaking Barcelona: match the best start in their historyHansi Flick's Barcelona have made a flawless start to the season with eight consecutive wins in LaLiga. With assured performances and overwhelming firepower, the Blaugrana could not have begun their domestic campaign any better.
  Their latest victory was a 3-0 win over a toothless Getafe in a match settled without breaking a sweat. After the lengthy international break, the league leaders turned to their supporting cast to
  
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• Ndicka and Pellegrini to return to Roma’s line-up

  11-10-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ndicka and Pellegrini to return to Roma’s line-upRoma returns to action after the long international break. On Sunday, at 12:30, the Roman team will face Fabregas’ Como at the Sinigaglia stadium. Gasperini will not only be without Cristante, but also Svilar, who will be sidelined for a long time. Gasperini still has some voting to do regarding the starting eleven for the match against Como. As usual, Dybalen will be the key to the attack, but who will complete the attacking trio rema
  
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• Gary Neville says two Manchester United players should not start together after Tottenham draw

  11-10-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Neville says two Manchester United players should not start together after Tottenham drawGary Neville has claimed that two Manchester United players should not be starting together after Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.United suffered a frustrating draw at Old Trafford after Spurs scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser.The visitors created the better chances in the first half, but the Red Devils came out much improved after the interval.Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock
  
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• Messi scores twice in first match since Argentina goodbye

  11-10-2026 09:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major League SoccerInter Miami 4 - 0 DC United FTLionel Messi has scored a league-high 23 MLS goals this season [Getty Images]Lionel Messi scored twice in his first match since retiring from international football in an emphatic win for Inter Miami against DC United.Just four days after scoring in his final match for Argentina, where he brought his glittering career with the national team to a close, the 39-year-old helped Miami win for only the second time in 11 MLS matches.Following a first-ha
  
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• Mourinho’s Press Conference Absence Leaves Ban Question Open

  11-10-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s Press Conference Absence Leaves Ban Question OpenJosé Mourinho’s absence from Real Madrid’s post-match press conference after the 1-0 win over Villarreal could carry disciplinary consequences, with reports saying he feared that speaking about the game might cost him a place on the touchline for upcoming La Liga fixtures. No sanction has been confirmed.The second-half dismissal of Vinícius Júnior dominated the aftermath and, according to Managing
  
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• 5️⃣ Today's news: will Vinicius play in El Clásico?, Vallecas erupts…

  11-10-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  5️⃣ Today's news: will Vinicius play in El Clásico?, Vallecas erupts…What a Saturday we had! So, to bring you up to speed, let's look back at the five must-read stories to kick off your Sunday.
  Vinicius loses his cool, gets sent off and... could miss El Clásico?📸 Angel Martinez - 2026 Getty ImagesVinicius Junior provided the defining image of the weekend.The Brazilian scored to make it 2-0, but during the move he pulled Nathan Dylan-Saliba's hair, so not
  
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• Real Madrid superstar will miss Barcelona clash after red card as potential four-match ban looms

  11-10-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid superstar will miss Barcelona clash after red card as potential four-match ban loomsReal Madrid secured an important 1-0 victory over Villarreal in La Liga, but it came in controversial circumstances following Vinicius Junior’s red card.Los Blancos could be without the Brazilian attacker for their upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona after he was sent off against the Yellow Submarine.The winger is said to be facing a suspension of at least two matches, although a longer ban is
  
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• ⁠The new Roberto Firmino is here and he’s about to save Liverpool

  11-10-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⁠The new Roberto Firmino is here and he’s about to save LiverpoolLiverpool's new Roberto Firmino is here and he's going to save Andoni Iraola and the Reds. The Brazilian is arguably one of the most underappreciated club icons of the modern era. Firmino never seemed particularly interested in chasing the spotlight or demanding the acclaim of the Anfield crowd.Instead, he was the perfect cog in Jurgen Klopp’s machine. Firmino kept everything ticking, doing the dirty work that all
  
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• 🥐☕️ Breakfast FC : the match of the century 🤯, prime Nkunku is back 😎

  11-10-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️ Breakfast FC : the match of the century 🤯, prime Nkunku is back 😎The match of the century 🤯This Saturday saw nothing less than THE match of the century. We promise we're not exaggerating.Over in Sweden, AIK Stockholm lost 6-5 at home to Brommapojkarna.The score alone is crazy. But the wildest part is that the half-time score was... 0-0.All eleven goals were scored in the second half, in exactly 50 minutes, from the 48th minute to the 98th minute.&
  
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• Flick talks Gordon, Jesus, Lamine, Kounde after Barcelona 3-0 Getafe

  11-10-2026 09:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Gordon, Jesus, Lamine, Kounde after Barcelona 3-0 GetafeHansi Flick’s FC Barcelona are showing no signs of slowing down as they returned to action after the international break with a 3-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday. The victory meant that the Blaugrana extended the perfect start they have made to the season, winning every match in an impressive and dominant run of form.Barcelona have collected 24 points from 24 available in La Liga, scoring 34 goals and conceding ju
  
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• Jamie Carragher sends message to Andoni Iraola ahead of Liverpool vs Man City

  11-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher sends message to Andoni Iraola ahead of Liverpool vs Man CityJamie Carragher Urges Andoni Iraola to Ignite Anfield Ahead of Man City ClashLiverpool’s meeting with Manchester City on Sunday carries a significance that stretches well beyond the Premier League table. For Andoni Iraola, it represents an opportunity to discover whether Anfield can become the formidable weapon that has defined so many memorable Liverpool victories.Jamie Carragher believes the Liverpool manager sh
  
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• Gollini to make first Serie A appearance since 2024

  11-10-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gollini to make first Serie A appearance since 2024Roma will likely be without Mile Svilar for the next nine Serie A and Champions League matches, packed into just 28 days before the November break. The number 99, who has become a key figure for the Giallorossi, fractured the fifth toe on his right foot during training on October 2nd. As reported by Il Messaggero, in the coming days the medical staff will determine whether a screw will be necessary to stabilize the fracture. Any such procedure,
  
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• Clean sheet at last, Vinicius’ moment of madness | Three takeaways from Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal

  11-10-2026 08:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clean sheet at last, Vinicius’ moment of madness | Three takeaways from Real Madrid 1-0 VillarrealReal Madrid took all three points against Villarreal on Saturday night to get back on track after the international break, and thus ensured they did not continue sinking after the defeat at the Madrid derby.Jose Mourinho made some bold decisions in his starting XI as he benched Vinicius Jr., playing Yan Diomande on the left-flank and Arda Guler on the right flank.The dynamics worked out decent
  
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• Carrick walking a tightrope as Man Utd crisis deepens after Spurs draw, he could be sacked before December

  11-10-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carrick walking a tightrope as Man Utd crisis deepens after Spurs draw, he could be sacked before DecemberMichael Carrick is under serious pressure at Manchester United after his side squandered another lead in a damaging 1-1 draw with 10-man Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.The Red Devils were poised to claim three valuable Premier League points after Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock.Rodrigo Bentancur’s dismissal moments later after losing his head should have made the task co
  
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• Ideal man-management, Rodri’s brilliance | Three takeaways from Barcelona 3-0 Getafe

  11-10-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ideal man-management, Rodri’s brilliance | Three takeaways from Barcelona 3-0 GetafeThree more goals and a clean sheet were added to Barcelona’s impressive league record last night as they sailed past Getafe without any difficulty.The same side that has given Barcelona serious trouble in the past simply had no answer to the Catalans’ dominance, pressure and attacking firepower as it took the hosts just two minutes to open the scoring.From that point, Barcelona never lost contro
  
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• Julian Ward just secured the next Kaka and the next Coutinho for Liverpool

  11-10-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Ward just secured the next Kaka and the next Coutinho for LiverpoolLiverpool have a new sporting director and he's started things very strongly. It's not necessarily a tough act to succeed Richard Hughes. He wasn't the most popular figure at Anfield. However, Julian Ward does have a difficult job on his hands.This is a time of change and this squad he has inherited lacks cohesion and balance.Hughes went out to sign the biggest stars on the planet. He's secured some big money moves but he
  
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