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• 👊Official: Montella SACKED by Turkey

  09-10-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👊Official: Montella SACKED by TurkeyThe Turkish Football Federation has officially announced the dismissal of Vincenzo Montella as national team coach following a disastrous Nations League campaign during the latest international break.Four consecutive defeats in the Nations LeagueTurkey endured a disastrous run, losing all four of their international fixtures: a narrow defeat to France (1-0), a comprehensive loss to Belgium (3-0), and two heavy defeats at the hands of Italy (4-1 and 3-1
  
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• Hansi Flick tests veteran Barcelona midfielder at centre-back – report

  12-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick tests veteran Barcelona midfielder at centre-back – reportBarcelona manager Hansi Flick has begun exploring a new position for Frenkie de Jong, with the Dutch midfielder training at centre-back as he works his way back into the team. According to SPORT, De Jong was tested in the role during training last week, and Flick has confirmed that the option remains open.It must be remembered that De Jong has been managing knee problems since the World Cup, and the physical demands
  
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• Arsenal loanee keeps 1st clean sheet for new club

  12-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal loanee keeps 1st clean sheet for new clubArsenal loanee Tommy Setford kept his first clean sheet for Stevenage over the weekend, as he continues to earn frequent starts for the League One side.Photo via Stevenage FC on InstagramTommy Setford made his fourth appearance for loan club Stevenage over the weekend, and he kept his first clean sheet with the side in a 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic.Setford had been away with the England u21s over the international break, and he missed an EFL Troph
  
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• Dybala: ‘I hope my career has an Italian ending, Roma give even more at home’

  12-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala: ‘I hope my career has an Italian ending, Roma give even more at home’Paulo Dybala says that he wants to end his career playing in Italy and hopes that Roma will be able to ‘give even more’ in front of their home supporters at the Stadio Olimpico when the big sides come knocking in the Champions League.Dybala on the end of his career and looking ahead to Real MadridRoma must dust themselves off after a 0-0 draw away against Como in Serie A on Sunday, as they prepar
  
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• Koumas is Liverpool's 11th Welsh EPL player - can you name them all?

  12-10-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Lewis Koumas made his first Premier League start for Liverpool in the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City.The rapidly-developing 21-year-old now has four EPL appearances for the Reds - joining 10 other Welshmen who have played for the club in the Premier League.But can you name them all - starting with Koumas at the top of the list and finishing with a legend who began his career at the club well before the 1992 watershed?We've given you their positions, year of their first Premier Leagu
  
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• Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after ‘cheat’ chants during 3-0 Man City win

  12-10-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after ‘cheat’ chants during 3-0 Man City winItaly international Gianluigi Donnarumma was caught on camera confronting Liverpool supporters in the crowd at the end of Manchester City’s 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday afternoon after being subjected to chants of ‘cheats’ throughout the game.Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after being labelled a ‘cheat’Donnarumma was in goal for City as Enzo Maresca&rs
  
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• York forward Field signs deal until end of 2029

  12-10-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oli Field scored six tries in his 28 appearances for York Knights in 2026 [SWPix]York Knights forward Oli Field has signed a new deal to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2029 season.The 26-year-old initially joined on loan from Leeds Rhinos in 2023 and signed on a permanent basis later that year.He has since made 112 appearances in all competitions, including 28 during York's first season in Super League."This club feels like home to me, and I can't wait to carry on the jou
  
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• 'Charlton's lack of penetration holds them back'

  12-10-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Charlton Athletic's unbeaten run now stretches to three weeks following a hard-earned draw against Bristol City.I am beginning to appreciate these elongated international breaks.The point was not entirely satisfying, but represented progress after the Cardiff City debacle.Whether that justified my friend Martin's long trek from Lincolnshire is another question. As promised, he gets his mention.Charlton began with purpose, determined to banish memories of South Wales.Tyreece Ca
  
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• Barcelona ace takes next step in recovery but will still miss Galatasaray clash

  12-10-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ace takes next step in recovery but will still miss Galatasaray clashBarcelona have received an encouraging update on Raphinha, with the Brazilian winger returning to pitch training as he continues his recovery from injury. Journalist Santi Ovalle confirmed the development on El Larguero, offering a positive sign for Hansi Flick as Barcelona go through a demanding run of fixtures.Raphinha has already been ruled out of Barcelona’s Champions League meeting with Galatasaray aft
  
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• Saliba now training on grass but Arsenal have 2 new injury absentees

  12-10-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saliba now training on grass but Arsenal have 2 new injury absenteesArsenal’s Monday morning training session brought a few noteworthy injury updates, including two absences and William Saliba’s involvement in individual training.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesSam Dean of The Telegraph reports that William Saliba was out on the grass doing individual training at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground on Monday morning, but there was no sign of Piero Hincapie or Martin Zubime
  
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• Bree had 'feeling' he would score derby goal

  12-10-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Bree scored the game's only goal as Southampton beat Portsmouth [Getty Images]Southampton defender James Bree said that he had "a feeling" he would score in Sunday's South Coast derby win against Portsmouth. Saints took the lead in the first half thanks to the full-back's darting run into the box that was spotted by Finn Azaz. Bree then took a touch from a looping pass before using the instep of his left boot to slot the ball into the back of the net, running off in celebration. It was his
  
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• Mowbray's Rovers return has transformed Blackburn

  12-10-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]The impact of a managerial appointment can be measured in many ways, but results will always be the ultimate judge. More often than not, when the results improve, everything else follows.That is exactly what is happening at Blackburn Rovers under Tony Mowbray.Mowbray's return to Ewood Park in the summer already looks like one of the most important decisions the club has made in recent years. In a short space of time, he has restored belief, given the team a clear identity and,
  
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• Real Madrid reach agreement in principle with club veteran over one-year contract – Romano

  12-10-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid reach agreement in principle with club veteran over one-year contract – RomanoReal Madrid have reached an agreement in principle with Thibaut Courtois over a contract extension that will keep the Belgian goalkeeper at the Santiago Bernabeu for the 2027/28 season. According to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano, both parties have reached a verbal agreement, with the new deal expected to be signed soon.Courtois’ current contract expires in 2027, but Real Madrid
  
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• PSG and Premier League clubs interested in Lulli

  12-10-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG and Premier League clubs interested in LulliOne of the surprises of the start of the season for Roma is undoubtedly Emanuele Lulli. The 2007-born player won over Gian Piero Gasperini during the summer retreat and has carved out a significant role for himself this season. The full-back has inevitably attracted the attention of several top European clubs. However, it’s not just the Premier League big clubs that are interested; as reported by Turkish journalist and transfer market expert
  
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• Osasuna rocked: Ramis sacked, and Arrasate returns!

  12-10-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Osasuna rocked: Ramis sacked, and Arrasate returns!Club Atlético Osasuna has officially announced the dismissal of Luis Miguel Ramis as first-team head coach. The decision was approved by the board after reviewing the club’s performances at the start of the season. Minutes after confirming Ramis’s departure, Osasuna officially announced an agreement with Jagoba Arrasate to take charge of the team. The Biscay-born coach returns to his former club on a long-term contract that wi
  
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• It took 54 matches for the first 0-0 draw of the Serie A season, first time in 77 years

  12-10-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took 54 matches for the first 0-0 draw of the Serie A season, first time in 77 yearsThe Serie A match between Como and Roma at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday afternoon ended in a 0-0 draw: The first goalless stalemate in the Italian top flight in 2026-27, coming in the 54th fixture league of the season. This was the longest streak without a 0-0 at the start of a Serie A season in almost 80 years.Serie A’s goalscoring streak comes to an endThe start of the 2026-27 Serie A season has bee
  
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• 54 matches for the first 0-0 draw of the Serie A season, first time in 77 years

  12-10-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  54 matches for the first 0-0 draw of the Serie A season, first time in 77 yearsThe Serie A match between Como and Roma at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday afternoon ended in a 0-0 draw: The first goalless stalemate in the Italian top flight in 2026-27, coming in the 54th fixture league of the season. This was the longest streak without a 0-0 at the start of a Serie A season in almost 80 years.Serie A’s goalscoring streak comes to an endThe start of the 2026-27 Serie A season has been an ent
  
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• Manchester City auditors under pressure over club’s guilty verdicts

  12-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City auditors under pressure over club’s guilty verdictsManchester City’s auditors are under pressure following the news of the Independent Commission’s guilty verdicts against the Premier League club, according to a report.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe football world has been throw into chaos by the news that Manchester City have received over 100 guilty verdicts in the case against them brought by the Premier League, relating to financial rule-breaking and
  
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• Conor Bradley injury return timeline update issued

  12-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conor Bradley injury return timeline update issuedLiverpool have had plenty of trouble sourcing a long-term replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold. The 27-year-old departed his boyhood club in 2025 for Real Madrid - leaving Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley to battle it out as his successor.Frimpong has proven ill-suited to playing right-back and in any case was frequently injured throughout his first season at Anfield after arriving from Bayer Leverkusen for around £30m.Bradley was given
  
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• Bayern Munich chairman rules out selling superstar forward amid Real Madrid interest: ‘We are not a club that is forced to sell’

  12-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich chairman rules out selling superstar forward amid Real Madrid interest: ‘We are not a club that is forced to sell’Bayern Munich chairman Herbert Hainer has played down the prospect of Michael Olise joining Real Madrid, insisting he expects the French winger to extend his contract with the German champions. His comments come as Bayern work to secure the future of a player who has attracted interest from several of Europe’s biggest clubs.Notably, Real Madrid re
  
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• Virgil van Dijk’s says views on ‘great rivalry’ with Man City have not changed despite guilty verdict

  12-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk insisted that Liverpool had enjoyed a great rivalry against Manchester City and that his feelings about it have not changed after their rivals were found guilty of 114 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules.City were deemed to have inflated their income by more than £900m in a nine-year period, giving them a spending power which helped them twice pip Liverpool to the title by one point.But Van Dijk, who was part of a Liverpool side who displaced Pep Guardiola&r
  
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• Roma annoyed by Malen red after seeing El Azzouzi cautioned for a similar challenge

  12-10-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma annoyed by Malen red after seeing El Azzouzi cautioned for a similar challengeDonyell Malen is facing suspension after being shown a straight red card for a lunging challenge on Kaiki during Roma’s 0-0 draw away against Como, and the Giallorossi feel particularly annoyed given that Bologna’s Oussama El Azzouzi was only shown a yellow card for a very similar challenge.Why Roma are frustrated by Malen red card decisionComo and Roma played out the first 0-0 in Serie A on Sunday aft
  
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• Premier League urged to back football on prescription to tackle depression and mental health

  12-10-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A pilot scheme offering live football to support mental health has been praised, prompting calls from the green energy tycoon behind the project for the Premier League and Football League to get behind it.Over the past year, GPs have recommended live matches for patients suffering from mild to moderate depression and other less severe conditions under the "Football on Prescription" initiative.Launched in August 2025 at fifth-tier Gloucestershire club Forest Green Rovers, the scheme is supported
  
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• Rewarding patience: Icelandic international enjoying a strong start to the season with FC Groningen

  12-10-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rewarding patience: Icelandic international enjoying a strong start to the season with FC GroningenFC Groningen are having a strong start to the Eredivisie season. After finishing ninth last season, the side are looking to go even better this season. After a 5-1 win over Excelsior at the weekend, Groningen are currently sitting in sixth. Their success has been built on the back of a strong attack which has scored 20 goals in just eight games this season. Part of that success has been down to the
  
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• Liverpool legend claims the club must do January business

  12-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend claims the club must do January businessLiverpool January transfers: John Aldridge calls for signings after Manchester City defeatJohn Aldridge has urged Liverpool to strengthen in January, arguing that injuries alone cannot explain the squad shortages exposed by their 3-0 defeat against Manchester City.The former Liverpool striker believes the club have failed to build on their Premier League title success. His concern is that even a fully available squad would leave them short
  
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• Former Chelsea owner investigation raises more questions about Premier League governance

  12-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Chelsea owner investigation raises more questions about Premier League governanceGlobal accounting company Deloitte reportedly helped to falsify documents to help former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich evade tax.According to BBC Panorama, assets such as mansions, superyachts and private jets worth $672 million vanished from Abramovich’s company accounts.Barrister Andrew Mitchell claims that Panorama’s evidence demonstrates ‘straightforward’ tax evasion that ‘c
  
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• Andoni Iraola shares Liverpool concern ahead of LASK clash

  12-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola shares Liverpool concern ahead of LASK clashAndoni Iraola Reacts After Liverpool Red Card Turns Manchester City Defeat at AnfieldThere are defeats that feel inevitable from the first whistle, and there are defeats that twist on a single moment. This was the latter. For 62 minutes at Anfield, Liverpool competed with purpose, edge and conviction against Manchester City. Then Ryan Gravenberch was sent off, the shape of the afternoon changed, and so did the scoreline.By full-time, City
  
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• 🤔 Derby weekend and European football feature in the quiz of the week

  12-10-2026 12:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 Derby weekend and European football feature in the quiz of the weekKick off your Monday with the Quiz of the Week on OneFootball.The Brasileirão returned with a bang, and the weekend's games gave us plenty to talk about. European club football also got back underway over the past few days.Did you keep up with everything last week? Take the Quiz of the Week here!Let us know in the comments if you scored 10/10.And tell us whether you found it easy or difficult.This article wa
  
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• Arsenal midfielder wins Player of the Round award

  12-10-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder wins Player of the Round awardArsenal’s Max Dowman has won the League Cup’s Player of the Round award, following his excellent performance against Ipswich Town.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed that Gunners youngster Max Dowman has won the League Cup’s official Player of the Round award, following a fan vote.Dowman was up against Bournemouth’sRyan Christie, Crystal Palace player Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Floyd Samba of Manchester
  
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• Real Madrid have already completed most of their groundwork for JJ Gabriel transfer

  12-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have already completed most of their groundwork for JJ Gabriel transferAlthough the club’s emphasis was more on bringing some experienced players who can provide an immediate impact for the team, Real Madrid also brought in some exciting young talents during the last summer transfer window. Yan Diomande was the most obvious of these newly signed youngsters, while Carlos Espi and Sergio Martinez also joined the Merengue club.Now, only a few weeks after the end of the transfer wi
  
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