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• No other team should go through this - Hallgrimsson

  05-10-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hallgrimsson's side drew 1-1 with Israel in Serbia to conclude a four-game international window [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson could only say he was "delighted" this most trying of international windows is over and hopes "no national team to go through what we have gone through over the last two weeks".With four games played in the space of two weeks - just one on Irish soil - and around 5,000 miles travelled, Sunday's behind-closed-doors 1-1 draw against Israel in
  
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• Today's 5️⃣ stories: violence in the Copa, Portugal win sans Cristiano

  05-10-2026 09:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today's 5️⃣ stories: violence in the Copa, Portugal win sans CristianoA new week of football and news is underway, so to keep up with everything, here’s a look at the five stories you can’t miss this Monday, October 5.Portugal win and Jorge Jesus does not rule out Cristiano’s return📸 Octavio Passos - 2026 Getty ImagesThe 'Seleção' won again without Cristiano Ronaldo. This time they beat Norway thanks to goals from Gonçalo Ramos and Jo&a
  
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• Real Madrid academy strategy pays off with €210m windfall and 34 Spain internationals – report

  05-10-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy strategy pays off with €210m windfall and 34 Spain internationals – reportReal Madrid’s academy has been a huge success story in recent seasons, even if not many players have found a place in the first team.Los Blancos have used Castilla as one of the main sources of revenue to fund their first team, and the value of the academy has continued to increase.According to AS, Madrid generated €210 million from academy-related player operations during the summ
  
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• Raphinha’s absence could hand two Barcelona stars a starting chance against Getafe

  05-10-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha’s absence could hand two Barcelona stars a starting chance against GetafeBarcelona could make changes to their attack for Saturday’s meeting with Getafe, with Hansi Flick considering whether Raphinha should be given a rest after his return from international duty, reports SPORT.Notably, Raphinha came back to Barcelona with a small muscle oedema in the back of his right thigh. Fortunately, tests did not show an injury, but the Brazilian’s recent workload could conv
  
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• 112 Teams Await the 2026-27 Copa del Rey Draw

  05-10-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  112 Teams Await the 2026-27 Copa del Rey DrawThe first-round draw for the 2026-27 Copa del Rey takes place on Monday 5 October at 13:00 CEST, with 112 teams set to discover their opening opponents. SPORT reports that 116 clubs are involved in the edition overall, with FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad entering at the round of 32 because of their participation in the Spanish Super Cup.When and where to watch the drawThe draw will be held in the Luis Aragon&eac
  
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• Israel ‘tried to intimidate’ Ireland amid spitting accusation

  05-10-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Israel were “trying to intimidate” Republic of Ireland right from the start of their ill-tempered and contentious 1-1 Nations League draw claimed Irish head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, with accusations of spitting also being levied.The match was nominally a home fixture for Ireland was held on neutral territory at the 4,500-seat TSC arena in Backa Topola, Serbia, due to “operational challenges” amid an ugly atmosphere between the two sides due to tensions over the Israel-G
  
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• Guernsey FC Women set club record with 10-2 win

  05-10-2026 09:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Codie Le Flem scored her first goals of the season for Guernsey FC Women [Guernsey FC]Guernsey FC Women secured their biggest-ever league victory as they came from two goals down to win 10-2 at Bursledon.The islanders moved up to fifth in Southern Region Women's Football League Division One South after beating the division's bottom side.Top scorer Calleigh Hedley reduced the gap to 2-1 at half-time before Guernsey ran riot after the break. Elsie Le Lacheur levelled the scores in the 50th minute
  
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• Liverpool give Florian Wirtz a €200m Michael Olise warning

  05-10-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool give Florian Wirtz a €200m Michael Olise warningSigned in summer 2025 for a fee that could reach £116m the Germany international has yet to hit the heights at Anfield which he reached at Bayer Leverkusen.The 23-year-old’s toils have now continued into his second Liverpool season with question marks beginning to be raised by fans over the consistency of his performances.Former sporting director Richard Hughes - and ex-head coach Arne Slot - committed a lot of money towa
  
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• The only side in Nations League yet to concede? Northern Ireland

  05-10-2026 09:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Switzerland equalised in the 11th minute of their eventual 2-1 win over Slovakia on Saturday, there was just one team left in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League yet to concede a goal - Northern Ireland.Michael O'Neill's side have kept three consecutive clean sheets upon their return to the second tier of the competition, beating Georgia and Ukraine to nil with a scoreless stalemate against Hungary in between during this window.Indeed, across this campaign and the 2024-25 edition when Northern
  
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• Gasperini to rely on Molina-Wesley duo

  05-10-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini to rely on Molina-Wesley duoOn Sunday at 12:30, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma will fly to Como for matchday 6 of Serie A, following the long international break. The Giallorossi are unwilling to give up their lead, though the match at the Sinigaglia stadium will be a tough one, especially on the flanks. Baturina and Diao will be two very difficult options for the Giallorossi’s wingers. Gasp appears to have already made his choices to best respond. According to La Gazzetta del
  
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• Rodri makes Barcelona history with Spain goal and captaincy against Czech Republic

  05-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri makes Barcelona history with Spain goal and captaincy against Czech RepublicBarcelona summer signing Rodri has wasted little time making his mark with Spain after the World Cup, reaching a notable milestone during his first international break as a Blaugrana.The midfielder scored Spain’s second goal against the Czech Republic while wearing the captain’s armband, becoming the tenth Barcelona player to score for the national team as a starting captain.It was a significant moment
  
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• Mourinho has already called up one of Real Madrid academy’s biggest prospects to first-team training

  05-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has already called up one of Real Madrid academy’s biggest prospects to first-team trainingReal Madrid have an excellent academy model that most clubs around Europe would envy.La Fabrica is not just a source of talented starlets for the first team. In fact, that may be the least important prong of Madrid’s academy.Very few players, such as Raul Asencio and Thiago Pitarch, have stepped up from the academy and earned a place in the first team.The academy has also proved to be
  
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• Chelsea lead Arsenal and Liverpool in race for England star

  05-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea lead Arsenal and Liverpool in race for England starChelsea remain keen on Alex Scott as Bournemouth resist transfer pressureChelsea’s interest in Alex Scott appears to be very real, and the situation has the feel of a move that may develop more seriously in the summer rather than now. According to Telegraph, Bournemouth have been clear that they do not want to sell the midfielder in the January window, yet that stance has not cooled attention from Stamford Bridge.There is a wider m
  
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• £117m Rogers failed at Bournemouth - and feared he may not make it

  05-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rogers scored only once on loan at Bournemouth, against Luton Town in the Championship [Getty Images]Three years before becoming Chelsea's £117m club-record signing, Morgan Rogers watched his value fall to just £1m and questioned whether he would make it at all.For Rogers, the transition from academy football to the men's game was not as seamless as he had hoped and, in his own words, it took a series of "difficult loans" for him to break through.Bournemouth, who Chelsea face at Stam
  
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• Erling Haaland sparks huge injury concern as Portugal win without Cristiano Ronaldo

  05-10-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Title holders Portugal maintained their 100 per cent record in the Nations League with a 2-1 ​home win over Norway on Sunday to seal a place in the March quarter-finals and shift the focus further away from Cristiano Ronaldo's abrupt exit from the squad last week.But Erling Haaland sparked concern for Norway and Manchester City by requesting he be substituted in the 67th minute of the tie, and limped off the pitch. Portugal’s win was soured by a red card for Francisco Conceicao four
  
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• Malen fully recovered, will start vs Como

  05-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen fully recovered, will start vs ComoRoma aren’t worried about Donyell Malen’s fitness. The Dutch striker didn’t travel with the national team to recover from a knee problem that prevented him from working with his teammates at Trigoria in recent days. The 1999-born striker, however, will be in Como, and there’s no doubt about his presence. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Malen used the break to recover from his knee problem, remained in the capital, and has sinc
  
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• Confirmed: Roma reopen talks with Endrick’s entourage

  05-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Roma reopen talks with Endrick’s entourageRoma will continue to strengthen in January. Gian Piero Gasperini, even in the last transfer window, was left without a striker capable of sprinting and raising the team’s level. A promised addition, a commitment that this time must be kept to avoid undermining the great work done on the pitch. All eyes remain on Real Madrid’s Endrick. Aside from the likes of Leweling and Gittens, players Roma worked on to bring to Trigoria t
  
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• France predicted XI v Belgium: Liverpool duo Jérémy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola to start

  05-10-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France predicted XI v Belgium: Liverpool duo Jérémy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola to startFrance host Belgium tonight at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France for Matchday 4 of the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League. It will be the fourth and final game for Les Bleus in this extended international break. Zinédine Zidane’s France are top of their group with seven points out of a possible nine. Les Bleus have been halted on Friday by Roberto Mancini’s Italy (1-1).For tonight
  
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• Veteran Barcelona midfielder set for partial return to team training today

  05-10-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veteran Barcelona midfielder set for partial return to team training todayBarcelona have received a timely boost ahead of their return to La Liga, with Frenkie de Jong set to take part in part of Monday’s team training session as Hansi Flick begins preparations for Saturday’s meeting with Getafe.According to Mundo Deportivo, De Jong is returning to the training pitch after nine days of rest during the international break. The midfielder has been following conservative treatment
  
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• Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham makes England history with phenomenal four-goal contribution vs Croatia

  05-10-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham makes England history with phenomenal four-goal contribution vs CroatiaReal Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has not put a foot wrong since the World Cup in North America in the summer.He has been scoring and creating chances for fun for both England and Real Madrid, and that trend has carried into the international break.Bellingham has produced another reminder of his extraordinary attacking influence, with the Madrid midfielder making England history after r
  
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• Hugo Ekitike finally ready to give Andoni Iraola some good injury news

  05-10-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Ekitike finally ready to give Andoni Iraola some good injury newsLiverpool suffered little luck when it came to injuries for their new signings last season. They lost Giovanni Leoni on debut - with the Italian still on the sidelines more than a year later - while Alexander Isak suffered a broken leg.On top of that they lost deputy goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili for a period of time while Jeremie Frimpong was in and out of the team due to various injury knocks.Hugo Ekitike absent since Apri
  
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• Celtic's Hassan misses Egypt match - gossip

  05-10-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic winger Haissem Hassan missed Egypt's 1-0 friendly defeat by South Africa on Sunday amid a report that he has returned early to the Scottish champions. (Glasgow Times)Celtic have concerns about Kasper Hogh's recent form but are sure the £11m summer signing from Bodo/Glimt will lead the line successfully in the years ahead. (Football Insider)Joe Ledley backs the new players at former club Celtic to come good after getting over the initial "shock" that comes with a move to Glasgow's ea
  
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• Watch: Barcelona star Joao Cancelo’s stunning golazo vs Norway

  05-10-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Barcelona star Joao Cancelo’s stunning golazo vs NorwayBarcelona full-back Joao Cancelo is carrying serious momentum into the next phase of the season, and his latest display for Portugal only strengthens the case that he is playing some of his best football in recent months.Cancelo was one of Portugal’s standout performers against Norway, producing a superb goal to help his side fight back after falling behind. The strike was a subtle reminder of the attacking threat he
  
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• Real Madrid handed international break boost as five players return early

  05-10-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid handed international break boost as five players return earlyIt has been an unusually long September international break, but Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho will have begun preparing for club football to resume this weekend.Los Blancos are gradually getting their squad back together after the international break, with Denzel Dumfries, Brahim Diaz, Bernardo Silva, Vinicius Junior and Endrick having now completed their national-team commitments.All five players are set to return to Madr
  
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• Three goals in three games: Ramos ready to replace Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal

  05-10-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three goals in three games: Ramos ready to replace Cristiano Ronaldo for PortugalGoncalo Ramos scored the winner in Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway in the Nations League on Sunday.The AC Milan record-signing has now scored in his past three games for Portugal— his longest scoring streak since making his debut in 2022.Ramos has taken advantage of Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence following his fallout with coach Jorge Jesus, cementing his place in the starting line-up.Ramos came of
  
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• Liverpool join Chelsea in chase for 24-year-old Brazil star

  05-10-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool join Chelsea in chase for 24-year-old Brazil starLiverpool have taken steps to ensure continuity in the centre-back position over the last few transfer windows. We’ve seen big money lavished on Jeremy Jacquet - a £60m signing from Rennes - as well as £26m teenager Giovanni Leoni.Also among the arrivals have been Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe as Andoni Iraola and sporting director Julian Ward wrestle with the conundrum of losing Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez at t
  
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• Stats: Barcelona summer signing Dominik Livakovic endures nightmare international break with Croatia

  05-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats: Barcelona summer signing Dominik Livakovic endures nightmare international break with CroatiaBarcelona goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic endured another difficult night with Croatia as England produced a ruthless 7-0 victory in their Nations League meeting.The result capped a miserable international break for Livakovic, who has now conceded 12 goals across Croatia’s first three matches. The Barcelona summer signing conceded once against the Czech Republic, four times against Spain a
  
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• Jose Mourinho personally blocked academy star’s departure in the summer

  05-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho personally blocked academy star’s departure in the summerJose Mourinho’s selections so far do not suggest that the manager counts on academy talents, and his ideology is understandable given the transfer domination and freedom Real Madrid possess.His stance, however, is the polar opposite of last season’s coaches Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, both of whom did count on academy names in some capacity.Of the various players handed a chance last season, Thiago Pitar
  
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• Chelsea leading race to sign Bournemouth star Alex Scott

  05-10-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea leading race to sign Bournemouth star Alex ScottChelsea are leading the race to sign Bournemouth star Alex Scott, per The Telegraph.The Blues had a £60 million bid rejected for Scott last summer, but they remain interested in signing him this winter.Bournemouth have no intention to part with their prized asset, but their negotiating position is not strong.Scott’s current contract will expire in June 2028 and he has rejected multiple extension offers from the Cherries.If the 2
  
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• Endrick-Milan 🧨, Lautaro return and Locatelli backup: morning news ☀️

  05-10-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Endrick-Milan 🧨, Lautaro return and Locatelli backup: morning news ☀️Final appointment for Mancini’s Italy, who this evening at the Dall’Ara in Bologna will close out the Nations League window against Turkey, looking to repeat the success achieved a few days ago in Bursa.Watch all Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!For Serie A clubs, then, the return to action is getting closer. Let’s take a look at the m
  
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