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• Notts County boss Paterson signs new contract

  15-09-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Paterson has won 28 of his 61 matches since taking over as Notts County boss in June 2025[Rex]Notts County head coach Martin Paterson has signed a new contract with the League One club, to tie him to Meadow Lane until the summer of 2029.The 39-year-old former Stoke City, Burnley and Northern Ireland international striker had his first crack at management at Burton Albion.He was appointed Notts boss in June 2025 - and won promotion back to League One at the first attempt via the League Two
  
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• Ireland boss confirms second match against Israel will go ahead as he vows to ‘focus on football’

  30-09-2026 12:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed his team will play their upcoming Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, maintaining that he must "focus on football" despite ongoing demonstrations.Campaign group Stop the Game has urged supporters to gather outside the Aviva Stadium prior to Thursday's fixture against Austria, protesting against matches they argue serve to "sportswash genocide".Following a squad vote regarding participation, Ireland secured a 3-0 win against
  
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• Real Madrid summer target sets key condition to renew contract with Bayern Munich – report

  30-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer target sets key condition to renew contract with Bayern Munich – reportFor much of the summer, one player who was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid was Bayern Munich superstar Michael Olise.However, with the Frenchman looking like an unrealistic target, Los Blancos shifted their attention to signing Yan Diomande for a record fee from RB Leipzig.Madrid’s long-standing interest in the former Crystal Palace winger is well documented, and this feels like a tran
  
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• 'O'Neil is getting the best out of him' - fans on Davis

  30-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]On this week's BBC Radio Suffolk Blue Hour fans' forum podcast, Ipswich Town supporter Callum says he believes Leif Davis is getting "back to his best" under new boss Gary O'Neil's management.Davis has impressed early in this campaign in the Tractor Boys' first season back in the Premier League after suffering relegation in 2024-25. However, that year, under former boss Kieran McKenna, the left-sided defender struggled to get to grips with top-flight football after being a standout
  
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• Premier League panel rules in Man City’s favour over Elliot Anderson handball call in Sunderland thriller

  30-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Premier League panel has endorsed the decision by Referee Rob Jones and VAR Michael Salisbury that Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson did not handle the ball in his side's 5-3 win over Sunderland.The Black Cats were left furious after the ball struck Anderson’s hand while competing with Enzo Le Fee inside the City penalty area during a breathless second half.Jones turned away protests and Salisbury refrained from intervening from Stockley Park, which angered Sunderland boss Regis
  
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• Ruggeri, Kayode and Seba Esposito react to their senior Italy debuts on social media

  30-09-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruggeri, Kayode and Seba Esposito react to their senior Italy debuts on social mediaMatteo Ruggeri, Michael Kayode, and Sebastiano Esposito made their senior Italy debut against Turkiye on Monday and took to social media to reflect on the milestone.Ruggeri, Kayode and Sebastiano Esposito started in Italy’s 4-1 win over Turkiye on Monday, making their first senior appearance with the Azzurri.They all delivered solid performances and were praised by fans and the media alike. Brentford defend
  
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• In-form Stoke improving 'small details' - Johnson

  30-09-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Getting better at the "small details" in matches contributed to Stoke City's upturn in Championship results before the international break, on-loan Potters defender Ben Johnson has said.Stoke began the campaign with three successive league defeats but have since taken 13 points from an available 15 and are seventh in the table.The most recent of their four victories during that run was a comeback win against Sheffield United on 19 September."We scored two unbelievable goals, which aren't going t
  
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• Richards 'devastated' by Man City guilty verdicts

  30-09-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Micah Richards was on the Manchester City bench when Sergio Aguero scored his title-winning goal in 2012 [Getty Images]Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he felt "absolutely devastated" after reading the Premier League's "damning" guilty verdict on the club's financial charges.An independent commission found that City arranged "sham contracts" with a number of commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m.The league confirmed City ha
  
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• Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: Pocognoli’s Hampden Bow Ends In Defeat

  30-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: Pocognoli’s Hampden Bow Ends In DefeatBy Callum McFadden at Hampden Park.Sebastien Pocognoli suffered defeat in his first home match in charge of Scotland as Switzerland ran out convincing 3-0 winners at Hampden Park.The visitors controlled possession from the outset, with Scotland looking to compensate through intensity and aggression without the ball.Debutant Luis Binks and Lewis Ferguson were both penalised for strong challenges inside the opening five minutes,
  
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• Barcelona revive interest in 21-year-old Spanish defender with €80m release clause

  30-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona revive interest in 21-year-old Spanish defender with €80m release clauseBarcelona made some smart signings during the summer transfer window and continue to be linked with potential reinforcements for the foreseeable future.The club have revived their interest in Sporting CP right-back Ivan Fresneda, three years after coming close to signing the Spaniard from Valladolid.Indeed, according to SPORT, Barça have made enquiries about Fresneda’s situation as Deco and Hansi
  
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• Bradford patient as Heckingbottom pulls out of race

  30-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC Sport]Paul Heckingbottom has been replaced at Preston by Graham Alexander but it does not appear he will be going in the opposite direction[Getty Images]Well, what now?The departure of promotion-winning manager Graham Alexander to Championship club Preston North End has left many Bradford City supporters in the sorry wilderness of feeling second best.Not since 1983 has the club had its manager poached mid-season, with tales of Roy McFarland's contentious exit to Derby County providing littl
  
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• Roma’s Manu Koné admits that ‘things happened’ during summer transfer window amid reported Arsenal and Chelsea interest

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Manu Koné admits that ‘things happened’ during summer transfer window amid reported Arsenal and Chelsea interestIt was a hectic transfer window for Manu Koné (25), who, ultimately, didn’t go anywhere. The France international remained at AS Roma, despite significant interest from the Premier League throughout the summer. Koné was strongly linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United. It was reported that a verbal agreement was even struc
  
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• Conference League 'very winnable' - Bloom

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton owner Tony Bloom says he is looking forward to seeing what the Seagulls can achieve after results he described as the "best in the history of the football club".In a rare interview, Bloom told BBC South East victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup, a 3-0 win over Premier League champions Arsenal and beating Coventry City 5-0 had boosted confidence at the club.Bloom helped transform Brighton's fortunes after he became majority shareholder in 2009, when the team we
  
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• Arsenal midfielder notches another goal contribution for Spain

  30-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder notches another goal contribution for SpainMikel Merino provided an assist for Spain and Martin Zubimendi earned a rare start as they eased past Croatia on Tuesday night.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesGoing into Spain’s Nations League match against Croatia on Tuesday, the big news from an Arsenal perspective was that Martin Zubimendi was in the starting lineup.Zubimendi’s last start for Spain had been in November 2025, and of the team’s following 13 games he
  
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• Questions raised about Rushworth's Premier League ability

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a long summer transfer saga with Brighton, Coventry City sealed the deal for their promotion-winning goalkeeper Carl Rushworth for a reported £22m fee.However, after the opening five games of the Premier League season, BBC CWR presenter Will Oelrich believes some fans are "questioning Rushworth's ability."After four losses and 10 goals conceded, the "step-up" has proved to be harder than anticipated for some players in Frank Lampard's team.Coventry fan Ben Taylor said: "He has never
  
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• Ndiaye's 'incredible story' from Senegal to Anfield

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool may have made three £100m-plus signings over the past two summers in Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola, but internally there is a realisation that a significant amount of young talent was sold last summer.Since 2020, Liverpool have made more than £230m from selling players who have represented them at youth level. It has been a major part of Fenway Sports Group's self-sustaining business model, with the funds reinvested into the club.There has
  
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• Manzambi's rapid rise a surprise to former coaches

  30-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Johan Manzambi is already in the discussion with fellow nominees Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, Real Madrid's Yan Diomande and new Manchester City midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for the best young player in the world award.He scored three goals in four games for Switzerland at the World Cup before a knee injury ended his tournament, only a year after making his full international debut.It is a rapid rise for a player who used to return to Freiburg's academy to do his washing.Bernhard Weis,
  
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• Juve, Inter interested in Romano: Roma maintain sell-on clause

  30-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve, Inter interested in Romano: Roma maintain sell-on clauseAlessandro Romano is emerging as one of the most unexpected surprises of this early season. The young midfielder, born in 2006, is dazzling fans with high-level performances, even earning him a prestigious call-up to the national team, culminating in his competitive debut against Belgium.The player was snapped up by Cagliari in the summer on loan with an option to buy, set at around €5 million. According to Tuttosport, his strong
  
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• He is fantastic: Spain would love this Germany star in the squad

  30-09-2026 11:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He is fantastic: Spain would love this Germany star in the squadAt the moment, there is a world of difference between the Spanish national team and the DFB team. While Spain are world champions and managed to win both of their Nations League matches against England and Croatia, Germany had to endure a bitter World Cup exit and most recently lost to Greece.Nevertheless, there is one Germany player whom Spain coach de la Fuente would love to have. Asked whether there was a German player he would l
  
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• Will Pocognoli change goalkeeper after Swiss loss?

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If it was a bad night for Jack Hendry, whose 11th-minute red card precipitated Scotland's demise against Switzerland, then it was hardly an evening Angus Gunn will look back on with any great fondness either."I've never been a big defender of goalkeepers and I'm looking for more from Angus Gunn," was the view of Sportsound pundit Andy Halliday on the Scotland keeper's performance.The San Jose Earthquakes stopper, 30, was arguably at fault for the first and third of the three goals that hit the b
  
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• Real Madrid consider move for Bournemouth star to solve midfield problems

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider move for Bournemouth star to solve midfield problemsDespite their commendable business in the last summer transfer window, Real Madrid continue to suffer from some of the problems that plagued the team during the last few seasons. The most prominent of these has been the lack of a playmaker in the midfield, a player who can help the team control games more effectively.The Merengues brought in Bernardo Silva and wanted to sign Rodri Hernandez to address this issue. However, t
  
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• Pundits express sympathy for Liverpool in light of City ruling

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundits express sympathy for Liverpool in light of City rulingLiverpool vs Manchester City Takes Sharper Edge After Financial Breach VerdictLiverpool’s next meeting with Manchester City has been placed under an even brighter spotlight after the Premier League confirmed that City had been found guilty of financial breaches by an independent commission. The outcome lands at a sensitive moment in the domestic calendar, with the champions due to face City on October 11 after the international
  
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• Esposito Brothers Make Italy History in 4-1 Nations League Win

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Esposito Brothers Make Italy History in 4-1 Nations League WinInter forward Pio Esposito scored Italy’s fourth goal in a 4-1 Nations League win over Türkiye on Monday, September 28, reaching five senior international goals.The match in Bursa also brought a landmark for the Esposito family: Pio started alongside older brother Sebastiano, the first brothers to start together for Italy since 1915. The night added another marker to Pio’s rapid international rise, following his break
  
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• £920m reporting issue could see Premier League giants relegated

  30-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £920m reporting issue could see Premier League giants relegatedManchester City charges explained as Project Longbow findings raise major Premier League questionsThe scale of the findings published this week has placed Manchester City at the centre of the most serious financial case the Premier League has ever pursued. According to reporting by Telegraph, the commission rejected City’s argument over so-called tagged sums and accepted the league’s case that significant commercial
  
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• 'We won the trophies on the pitch' - fans react

  30-09-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on the Premier League's confirmation that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.Here are some of your comments:Steve: Nothing to see here, we won the trophies on the pitch not in the boardroom. We play as a team, not as over-rated individuals and prima donnas. I'm sure if you scrutinise every club up and down the land since time began there are questions to be
  
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• Player speaks out: He could be Liverpool's next great Swedish star

  30-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player speaks out: He could be Liverpool's next great Swedish starCould we be looking at the next Swede to sign for Liverpool? One of Alexander Isak's compatriots has spoken out about a move.Liverpool’s record signing is a Swede, of course. Alexander Isak joined from Newcastle United in 2025 for more money than every spent before on a player by a British club.Now we’re finally starting to see why. Isak has scored four times already this season and is one of the most important players
  
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• No Didier Deschamps tribute planned as Zinédine Zidane prepares for debut on French soil

  30-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No Didier Deschamps tribute planned as Zinédine Zidane prepares for debut on French soilFrance’s Zinédine Zidane era is well and truly underway. The former Real Madrid manager has presided over his first two games as manager of Les Bleus, however, both have come away from home. The first was a 1-0 win against Turkiye, and the winning start to France’s UEFA Nations League campaign continued in Brussels on Monday night with another 1-0 win, this time against Belgium and c
  
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• Harry Kane believes Anthony Gordon and Trent Alexander-Arnold only getting better after La Liga moves

  30-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane praised Anthony Gordon as England’s "difference maker" while commending the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold following both Spain-based players' impressive performances in the victory over Czechia.Thomas Tuchel’s side recovered from Saturday’s chaotic 3-2 defeat against Spain with a vital Nations League win in Prague, where Pavel Sulc received a first-half red card for the hosts.England’s record goalscorer Kane wrapped up the 2-0 victory on Tuesday night, after
  
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• Bournemouth to resist interest in Scott until the summer

  30-09-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth are not willing to entertain offers for midfielder Alex Scott during the January transfer window.The 23-year-old made his senior England debut in Wednesday's 2-0 Nations League win away to Czechia but will be into the final 18 months of his contract come January. The Cherries have had two contract renewal talks rejected before a summer window in which Scott pushed to leave the Vitality Stadium. However, they remain steadfast that they have warned interested clubs that t
  
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• Premier League KMI panel gives verdict on 2 Brighton-Arsenal decisions

  30-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League KMI panel gives verdict on 2 Brighton-Arsenal decisionsThe Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel has assessed Arsenal’s match against Brighton and Hove Albion, reviewing a couple of key decisions.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesThe Premier League have released the results of their latest Key Match Incidents panel for the fifth round of fixtures, which includes Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.The panel reviewed a couple of key decisions in the ma
  
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