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• NI make huge strides despite Georgia frustration

  06-10-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland drew both home games on the Nations League window 0-0 [Getty Images]Northern Ireland's first nine points in the Uefa Nations League were accumulated over the grand total of 17 games.Finishing their four-game window with a stalemate against Georgia in Group B2 ensured Michael O'Neill's side earned eight across a mere 11 days. It says plenty about the building mood around this young side that, even after what was undoubtedly their best ever Nations League window, fans filed out of
  
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• Modrić leaves future Real Madrid role undecided

  09-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modrić leaves future Real Madrid role undecidedLuka Modrić is open to returning to Real Madrid in a future role, according to comments reported by the Daily Post, but no formal role or appointment has been confirmed. The Croatia midfielder left Madrid as a free agent in summer 2025 and continued his career with AC Milan; any suggestion of a coaching or institutional appointment remains speculative.Modrić has left the door open to a Madrid returnModrić spent 13 years at Real M
  
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• 🎥 After crisis in 🇵🇹, CR7 scores on Al-Nassr return, 20 shy of 1,000

  09-10-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 After crisis in 🇵🇹, CR7 scores on Al-Nassr return, 20 shy of 1,000After a turbulent few days, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr with a GOAL and took another step towards his 1,000th.The star found the net in Friday's (9th) 3–0 win over Al-Draih in the Saudi Pro League, taking his career tally to 980.The result moved Al-Nassr into second place with 19 points, behind Al Quadisiya only on tiebreakers.
  The goal machine opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. 
  
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• 😱Over Valverde's recovery: Atleti's latest attack on Real Madrid

  09-10-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Over Valverde's recovery: Atleti's latest attack on Real MadridAtlético de Madrid have aimed a barbed dig at Real Madrid through their official channels, sarcastically congratulating their eternal rivals following Fede Valverde's lightning-fast return.
  Sarcasm over Real Madrid's medical reportThe red-and-white club posted a provocative message congratulating Real Madrid for "proving that 100% of the world's medical community was wrong". The club's dig directly questions the valid
  
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• Newcastle United ready to cut ties with struggling star

  09-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United ready to cut ties with struggling starNewcastle United transfer latest: Nick Woltemade loan stance clear as Juventus assess striker marketNewcastle United have reached a firm position on Nick Woltemade, with the forward expected to remain at Juventus for the rest of the season despite a slow start in Turin. According to TeamTalk, there is no appetite at St James’ Park to revisit the decision that sent him to Serie A, and no straightforward mechanism for Juventus to cut the
  
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• Leeds United Ex-Boss Rejected Return Over Owner: Should Farke’s Deal Be Sealed Now?

  09-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Ex-Boss Rejected Return Over Owner: Should Farke’s Deal Be Sealed Now?Leeds United are working on a new contract for Daniel Farke after his work at Elland Road. The club want to keep him beyond his current agreement, which runs into 2027, although talks have yet to reach an agreement.Farke arrived in 2023 after Leeds dropped into the Championship. His first season brought 90 points, but Southampton won the play-off final. A year later, he answered that disappointment emphatica
  
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• Lawrie Sanchez On Northern Ireland, Wimbledon, Fulham And The Changing Face Of Football

  09-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lawrie Sanchez On Northern Ireland, Wimbledon, Fulham And The Changing Face Of FootballAn interview with Lawrie Sanchez, by Callum McFadden for WFi.When UEFA announced the expansion of the European Championship to 24 teams for Euro 2016, you said it would give Northern Ireland a great opportunity to qualify. With the World Cup now expanded to 48 teams, what did you make of the format?“When they extended the Euros, I said it would be a great opportunity for Northern Ireland to qualify, whic
  
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• Fabrizio Romano claim is just the beginning, Liverpool can sign fantastic Brazil star

  09-10-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano claim is just the beginning, Liverpool can sign fantastic Brazil starLiverpool have a chance to sign a truly fantastic Brazilian talent. Fabrizio Romano's latest claim is just the beginning.Liverpool aren't done reshaping their attack and that's something you don't need to look very hard for before it's incredibly apparent. They've got four left-wingers in their first-team and zero right-wingers.That's a problem by anyone's standards. Liverpool have a selection of wingers who all
  
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• Everton Eye £60m 20-Year-Old Striker As Agent Urges PL Move: Should Moyes Risk The Fee?

  09-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Eye £60m 20-Year-Old Striker As Agent Urges PL Move: Should Moyes Risk The Fee?Everton’s striker shortage could push David Moyes back into the market in January, with Christian Kofane emerging as a target after a summer approach failed.The 20-year-old Cameroon international has attracted Premier League interest since his breakthrough. Bayer Leverkusen rejected three offers worth £60m, according to his agent Eric Depolo, with Everton, Aston Villa and Newcastle involved.D
  
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• Pio Esposito wants to play for Italy U21 at 2027 European Championships, says Baldini

  09-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pio Esposito wants to play for Italy U21 at 2027 European Championships, says BaldiniSilvio Baldini says that Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito wants to play for the Italy U21 side at the upcoming European Championships next summer, as long as he is not too busy with the senior squad in June: ‘We hope they’ll leave him with us’.Baldini: Esposito ‘told me’ he wants to play for Italy U21s at the EurosBaldini and Italy have recently qualified for the U21 European Ch
  
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• Ferran Torres earns Ligue 1 Player of the Month honours 🏅

  09-10-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferran Torres earns Ligue 1 Player of the Month honours 🏅Spanish forward Ferran Torres has made a dream start in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt, winning the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for September.With the slogan "One month to settle in, one month to reign", the French league's official account celebrated the Valencian attacker's swift adaptation. Ferran has made a sensational impression since his first appearances at the Parc des Princes, becoming the Parisian team's main attacking
  
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• Aston Villa Loanee Could Head For Spain: Should Emery Trigger The Deal?

  09-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Loanee Could Head For Spain: Should Emery Trigger The Deal?Alejandro Garnacho’s difficult start at Aston Villa has raised questions over his future, with Spanish clubs monitoring it. The Madrid-born Argentine joined from Chelsea on a season-long loan in July, with a £43m obligation to buy. Chelsea confirmed that the deal becomes permanent if agreed criteria are met.Aston Villa: Garnacho faces Spain move if Emery gamble failsYet Garnacho has managed only 31 competitive min
  
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• Liverpool get their answer, Michael Olise ready to make massive commitment

  09-10-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool get their answer, Michael Olise ready to make massive commitmentMichael Olise has reportedly made up his mind. He's ready to make a massive commitment.Liverpool have been in the race for Michael Olise for a while now. If you can call it a race - Olise is still very much at Bayern Munich and didn’t appear to be too close towards an exit in the summer.But Olise’s contract expires in 2029 and that opens the door just a little. Bayern would look to sell next summer if he doesn&
  
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• Will Emery Make Any Changes? | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford

  09-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Emery Make Any Changes? | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs BrentfordAston Villa will entertain Brentford at Villa Park this Saturday as they look to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Villans made a hard-fought 3-2 win away at Tottenham Hotspur before the international break, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this clash. Hence, Nicol
  
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• Baldini: ‘Mancini left us our best players for Poland, Barzagli a pleasant surprise’

  09-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baldini: ‘Mancini left us our best players for Poland, Barzagli a pleasant surprise’Italy U21s national team head coach Silvio Baldini says that there is a mutual level of respect with CT Roberto Mancini, who ‘left us our best players for Armenia and Poland’, and says that former Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has been a ‘pleasant surprise’ on his coaching staff.The Azzurrini head coach spoke in-depth about Italy’s qualification for the U21 European C
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Getafe | La Liga MD 8

  09-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Getafe | La Liga MD 8FC Barcelona finally return after the new and extended international break tomorrow, and they kickstart a difficult phase of the season ahead.Over the next month, Barcelona face Getafe, Galatasaray, Real Betis, PSG and Real Madrid among other opponents, and the games only get harder as the period progresses.Tomorrow’s clash, in that sense, is a fitting beginning as they lock horns against Getafe – a side who have made ma
  
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• Real Madrid make enquiry for Serie A midfielder Mourinho greatly admires – report

  09-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make enquiry for Serie A midfielder Mourinho greatly admires – reportAccording to reports in Italy, as relayed by MARCA, Real Madrid are interested in Scott McTominay, the 29-year-old midfielder who has flourished at Napoli in Serie A after leaving Manchester United in 2024.As per the report, negotiations over the Scottish midfielder’s contract renewal have become complicated, raising the possibility that his departure could be brought forward.Renewal complications open t
  
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• Castro: “I have to do well at Roma to play with Argentina.”

  09-10-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Castro: “I have to do well at Roma to play with Argentina.”Santiago Castro bids farewell to Messi and returns to Gasperini’s side. The Giallorossi striker left Argentina yesterday to return to the capital ahead of the match against Como. Before his departure, he spoke to TNT Sports about his emotions with the Selección, starting with the words of Messi. On Messi’s last match: “Messi told us we had to enjoy his last match, but the goal was to win out of respec
  
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• Barnsley sign ex-Preston midfielder Johnson

  09-10-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Johnson spent two seasons in Turkey with Fatih Karagumruk [Getty Images]Barnsley have signed former Preston North End and Stoke City midfielder Daniel Johnson for the remainder of the season.The former Jamaica international, 34, has been recruited as a free agent after initially spending time with the Tykes on a trial basis.Johnson had been without a club after leaving Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk in the summer.The midfielder, who came through Aston Villa's academy, spent eight years of
  
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• Chelsea to open talks with star amid Liverpool interest

  09-10-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea to open talks with star amid Liverpool interestChelsea Set Out Long-Term Josh Acheampong Plan as Liverpool Interest CoolsChelsea are moving decisively to protect one of their most highly regarded young assets, with TeamTalk reporting that Josh Acheampong is being lined up for a substantial new contract at Stamford Bridge.The 20-year-old defender has drawn admiration from across the Premier League and Europe, yet Chelsea’s position appears increasingly clear. The club want to reward
  
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• Andoni Iraola drops hint over who could replace Alexander Isak in Liverpool’s lineup

  09-10-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola drops hint over who could replace Alexander Isak in Liverpool’s lineupLiverpool vs Manchester City: Barcola Option Grows After Isak Injury BlowLiverpool go into the biggest match of their season so far with a problem that is simple to define and difficult to solve. Andoni Iraola has ruled out both Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo for the visit of Manchester City, which leaves him short of recognised firepower and forces a rethink in attack.That matters because Isak is the only s
  
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• England take control of World Cup play-off tie with dominant win in Greece

  09-10-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England will take a comfortable lead into the second leg of their Women’s World Cup play-off semi-final after they earned a 3-1 victory over Greece in Crete.Sarina Wiegman’s side will look to finish the job when the two teams meet in the return leg at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, with the winners facing either Slovakia or Ukraine in the next round for a place at next summer’s tournament.Lauren James thought she opened the scoring but was ruled out through offside before I
  
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• Høgh To Lead The Line? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face Motherwell

  09-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Høgh To Lead The Line? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face MotherwellCeltic must bounce back from successive Old Firm setbacks before the international window, when they will clash heads with Motherwell on Sunday lunchtime. It won’t be a stroll in the park for them at Fir Park, even though the Steelmen have struggled of late with three back-to-back league defeats, failing to maintain last season’s form.The Hoops clinched an edgy win back in May, thanks to Kelechi Iheanac
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Real Madrid vs Villarreal | La Liga MD 8

  09-10-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Real Madrid vs Villarreal | La Liga MD 8Real Madrid’s international break was an eventful one, but not for the reasons one would expect. After all, the media has ensured that the club’s name stays in the limelight for all the wrong reasons, and it is clear that the pressure is now mounting on them.Having gone two seasons without a major trophy, this was supposed to be the season Los Blancos got back on track and made their presence felt globally once mor
  
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• Liverpool ready to sign the perfect midfielder for Andoni Iraola

  09-10-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to sign the perfect midfielder for Andoni IraolaLiverpool are making exciting moves to sign the perfect midfielder for Andoni Iraola. Liverpool are looking a little short in midfield at the moment. With Curtis Jones moving on, Trey Nyoni has been given a bigger role, and that feels like the right decision. Promoting from within has always been a big part of how the Reds operate, and Nyoni is exactly the kind of young player they should be trusting.That said, even with Nyoni stepp
  
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• Barcelona versatile defender next in line for contract renewal – report

  09-10-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona versatile defender next in line for contract renewal – reportAccording to Matteo Moretto on Radio MARCA, versatile FC Barcelona defender Gerard Martin is set to be the next in line to sign a new contract with the club.The Blaugrana recently announced the extension of breakthrough starlet Xavi Espart until 2030, while an agreement is already in place to renew the contract of club captain Raphinha.Marc Bernal, too, is expected to pen an improved contract reflecting his status and p
  
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• Isidor To Spearhead Le Bris’ Attack | 4-2-3-1 Sunderland Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton

  09-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Isidor To Spearhead Le Bris’ Attack | 4-2-3-1 Sunderland Predicted Lineup Vs BrightonSunderland will welcome Brighton and Hove Albion at the Stadium of Light this Saturday as they look to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Black Cats suffered a 5-3 defeat at the hands of Manchester City before the international break, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved defensive showing this weekend.Regis Le Bris will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to m
  
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• “A machine!” – Luis Enrique praises attacking superstar after superb break with France

  09-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “A machine!” – Luis Enrique praises attacking superstar after superb break with FranceLuis Enrique praised “machine” Desire Doue after some exceptional performances for France in the international break.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.Club football is almost back, and that meant a first press conference in a few weeks for Luis Enrique, who as always w
  
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• 🤝 Greatness is earned: Al-Nassr fans back Cristiano

  09-10-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝 Greatness is earned: Al-Nassr fans back CristianoAl-Nassr fans have rallied behind Cristiano Ronaldo, displaying a powerful message in the stands: "Greatness is earned".
  A message of support after the storm with PortugalThe banner comes just after the striker's explosive row with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, whom he accused of breaking his word, and his subsequent departure from Portugal's training camp. As he awaits the punishment the FPF will impose—which could bar him from the
  
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• England ease to victory against Greece in Crete

  09-10-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England ease to victory against Greece in CreteEngland are well on the way to reaching the final FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 qualification play-off round after defeating Greece 3-1 in Crete this evening.Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo got the goals as the Lionesses chalked up a decent advantage in the first leg of their round one play-off tie.England started brightly and they were unlucky not to take the lead inside the opening 20 minutes. Keira Walsh’s long
  
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