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• Patience a virtue, says Man Utd's Ayden Heaven

  26-07-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayden Heaven in action during Manchester United's 5-0 pre-season win over Rosenborg in Trondheim [Getty Images]Patience will be a virtue for Manchester United's young defender Ayden Heaven this season.The 19-year-old made a big impact at Old Trafford in 2025-26, making 18 first-team appearances, including 11 Premier League starts.Heaven showed the promise that United felt was worth signing him from Arsenal, where he had already made his senior bow.However, after a run of starts under Ruben Amori
  
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• 'Real consider McTominay move' - gossip

  09-10-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay is in his third season with Napoli [Getty Images]Real Madrid are reportedly keeping a watch on Scott McTominay as Scottish winger Danny Armstrong is close to signing a new contract with Dinamo Bucharest.Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Scott McTominay's contract talks at Napoli, with the Spanish club interested in signing the 29-year-old Scotland midfielder at the end of the season. (Tuttomercato)Manchester United are unlikely to now bring Scott McTominay back to Old Trafford from
  
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• Álvarez turns focus to Atlético after Fernando Hidalgo split

  09-10-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Álvarez turns focus to Atlético after Fernando Hidalgo splitJulián Álvarez has ended his nearly decade-long partnership with representative Fernando Hidalgo after Barcelona’s failed attempt to sign the Atlético Madrid forward in the summer window, TyC Sports report. The split closes a professional relationship that began during Álvarez’s formative years at River Plate and continued through his spell with Manchester City. He remains an Atl&eac
  
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• Barcelona suffer setback as Real Madrid emerge as favourites to sign Manchester United wonderkid

  09-10-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona suffer setback as Real Madrid emerge as favourites to sign Manchester United wonderkidThe future of Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel has been one of the most exciting transfer angles doing the rounds.Elite clubs in Europe are interested in signing the 16-year-old, but it looks like Barcelona and Real Madrid are the frontrunners for his signature.The Catalan club’s pursuit of the Manchester United youngster has taken a worrying turn, with Madrid now leading the race for the
  
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• Nuno and Mavropanos win September awards

  09-10-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nuno Espirito Santo and Konstantinos Mavropanos helped West Ham to a five-game unbeaten run in September [Getty Images]West Ham United are celebrating winning both the Championship's manager and player of the month awards for September.Boss Nuno Espirito Santo oversaw an unbeaten run last month which produced four wins from their five league games in which they scored 18 goals.Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos had a prolific September for the Hammers, scoring four goals while also helping them ke
  
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• The Premier League is back: Key storylines for Week 6 as huge clubs get litmus tests

  09-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League is back after one of the longest in-season international breaks in ages, and there are huge litmus tests up and down the ticket.There's even a focus test inside of a litmus test as Manchester City returns to the pitch with a huge target on their backs at Liverpool's Anfield, a stadium expected to intimidate opponents on any old day — let alone a huge occasion.MORE — Premier League Fan Fest heads to DenverTwo other 'Big Six' sides are hoping to avoid tumbling deeper
  
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• Bayern Munich chief addresses Michael Olise’s future amid Real Madrid interest: ‘I’m very confident’

  09-10-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich chief addresses Michael Olise’s future amid Real Madrid interest: ‘I’m very confident’Real Madrid have been long-term admirers of Bayern Munich superstar Michael Olise, with the Frenchman linked with a move last summer.Los Blancos eventually settled on a move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande after it emerged that Bayern Munich had no intention of selling Olise.The German giants are increasingly confident that the French winger will commit his long-term fut
  
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• Loan Star Opens Up On What Liverpool Move Has Done For Him

  09-10-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Loan Star Opens Up On What Liverpool Move Has Done For HimRonald Araujo at Liverpool, why continuity, clarity and confidence are driving his revivalThere are transfers that arrive with fanfare, and there are transfers that make their point quietly, by solving a problem a team did not fully know how to phrase. Ronald Araujo’s early weeks at Liverpool feel like the latter. On loan from Barcelona, and now settled under Andoni Iraola, he has begun the season with the sort of authority that can
  
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• Hansi Flick closing in on historic Barcelona record with Getafe win in sight

  09-10-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick closing in on historic Barcelona record with Getafe win in sightBarcelona have a chance to turn their remarkable start to the LaLiga season into a place in the club’s history books when they host Getafe at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick’s side have won all seven of their opening league matches, and another victory would equal Barcelona’s best-ever start to a LaLiga campaign.The current run has also put the Catalans six points ahead of Real Madrid, while their attacking
  
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• SK Rapid fans give blood in latest donation campaign to support Austrian Red Cross

  09-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SK Rapid fans give blood in latest donation campaign to support Austrian Red CrossMore than 100 SK Rapid fans came together at the Allianz Stadion to donate blood for a good cause, as the club once again joined forces with the Austrian Red Cross.The annual blood donation campaign took place for the fifth consecutive year, with supporters helping to tackle the shortage of blood supplies in Austria.SK Rapid continues annual blood donation campaignIn Austria, a blood donation is needed every 9
  
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• Ninja A-League preview: Brisbane Roar ready for action with history-making Johnathan Clemente at the helm

  09-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ninja A-League preview: Brisbane Roar ready for action with history-making Johnathan Clemente at the helmAs we approach the start of the new Ninja A-League season, we are previewing each club in the league. Next up on our trip around Australia, we’re heading to Queensland to check in on Brisbane Roar.The Roar finished last season in fourth place, ending a five-year Finals drought. Having beaten Adelaide in the Elimination Final, their season was eventually ended by Wellington Phoenix over
  
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• Man United Could Lose Young Star For Only £350,000

  09-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United Could Lose Young Star For Only £350,000JJ Gabriel transfer latest leaves Manchester United exposed over academy futureManchester United have moved to protect their position over JJ Gabriel, yet the larger picture remains bleak. According to The Guardian, the club have now made the teenage forward an official scholarship contract offer, a necessary administrative act that may prove significant financially, but may do little to alter his direction of travel.Gabriel, who “tur
  
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• Liga F match-day 6 results: Pina on fire as Barcelona put seven past Real Madrid in front of record crowd

  09-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liga F match-day 6 results: Pina on fire as Barcelona put seven past Real Madrid in front of record crowdBarcelona ran riot in the first Clásico of the season. Clàudia Pina grabbed the headlines with a four-goal haul as the Catalan giants eased to a mammoth 7-0 victory at the Spotify Camp Nou.Here, we will round up the action from the one-sided Clásico and the rest of the results from Liga F match-day 6. Pina shines in Barcelona’s Clásico triumphAny hopes of a s
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Everton put up for sale by The Friedkin Group

  09-10-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Everton put up for sale by The Friedkin GroupEverton have been put up for sale by owners The Friedkin Group, with the American group prepared to exit the club if the right buyer emerges, according to The Athletic.The group, led by billionaire Dan Friedkin, had already been seeking external investment but is now open to a full sale of the Premier League club.TFG intend to maintain their full financial support of Everton in the meantime, having stabilised the club's finances an
  
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• 🎥 30 years since the infamous match: When Scotland won after three seconds

  09-10-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 30 years since the infamous match: When Scotland won after three secondsWhile October 9 holds no special memories for most people, it is a special day for anyone who supports the Tartan Army. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the "one team in Tallinn" scandal. During qualifying for the 1998 World Cup, Scotland were due to face Estonia. However, after a problem was discovered with the floodlights at Kadriorg Stadium, the match was brought forward from 6:45 pm to 3:00 pm the day before
  
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• OneFootball x Shed Seven: It's been a very worrying start for Man Utd ... again

  09-10-2026 08:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OneFootball x Shed Seven: It's been a very worrying start for Man Utd ... againAs part of OneFootball's collaboration series with Shoot Music we're interviewing an artist about their love of football.This week it's Manchester United fan and member of Shed Seven, Rick WitterWhen did you start supporting Man United and why?I remember being really young, four or five-years-old when I started supporting Manchester Utd. My dad was a Red so it was in the house from the beginning really. I had the pyja
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: Mourinho, the Negreirato and Haal you need is love 🩵

  09-10-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: Mourinho, the Negreirato and Haal you need is love 🩵Marca leads today with Mourinho, who laments his bad luck in having been caught up in shady episodes in the Spanish, English and Turkish leagues. Just another day in the Negreira case.In Barcelona, meanwhile, eyes are on the fixture list: Sport goes with “Flick’s big challenge” and Mundo Deportivo with “Marathon to El Clásico”, with five matches before facing Madrid on
  
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• How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter

  09-10-2026 08:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal did not lose by more than a single goal in the Premier League last season [Getty Images]Mikel Arteta has fashioned many versions of Arsenal. Taking over a side in need of new life in 2019, he won the FA Cup in his first season by playing a defensive style of football, unafraid of using a back five.As time passed the Gunners played a free-flowing style of attacking football - best seen in 2022 - before creating a side that reduced the variance of a match, maximised control and became phys
  
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• ☕️ The league and Ronaldinho are finally back, plus Friday's 5️⃣ stories

  09-10-2026 08:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ The league and Ronaldinho are finally back, plus Friday's 5️⃣ storiesIt's Friday, and the elite football we've missed so much returns to our lives in Europe's top leagues. Here are our five top stories to get you ready for a day packed with great football. 🤔 Which Barça will we see after the break?We're sure Barcelona will continue performing at a high level. So much so that the question against Getafe isn't whether Flick's team will play well and
  
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• Andres Iniesta addresses Barcelona managerial dream and possibility of coaching Pedri: ‘Would be a pleasure’

  09-10-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andres Iniesta addresses Barcelona managerial dream and possibility of coaching Pedri: ‘Would be a pleasure’Andres Iniesta has admitted that coaching Pedri would be a pleasure, offering a glimpse into a possible future reunion between two Barcelona midfielders whose playing styles have drawn comparisons for years.The former Barcelona and Spain legend has started his managerial career, taking charge of Gulf United FC in Dubai. While his immediate focus is on learning the trade, I
  
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• Why Manchester United vs Tottenham is more than just a battle of Premier League underachievers

  09-10-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the moveable object meets the resistable force, something has to give. That could be Manchester United’s thought, but also Tottenham’s. A meeting of early-season underachievers may be a reminder of a dreadful Europa League final – not just in the football, but in the reality it was contested by two teams who finished 15th and 17th in their domestic division – and of opportunities missed, of the ones who got away.United hoped Mateus Fernandes would be in their midfiel
  
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• Real Madrid favourites to sign Manchester United wonderkid ahead of Barcelona

  09-10-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid favourites to sign Manchester United wonderkid ahead of BarcelonaReal Madrid are said to be the favourites to sign Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel, with Los Blancos also facing competition from several European heavyweights for one of England’s most highly rated teenage prospects.According to The Guardian, the 16-year-old is leaning towards a move to Spain, where Real Madrid can offer a potential pathway towards senior football through Castilla, their reserve team compet
  
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• What to do with Joao Pedro? FPL gameweek six dilemmas

  09-10-2026 08:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]BBC Sport's Fantasy Premier Leagueexpert Pras gives his answers to some of the biggest dilemmas facing managers heading into gameweek six.What should I do with Joao Pedro?Despite being the most sold player of the international break, Chelsea forward Pedro is still owned by about 65% of FPL managers. From a points-per-million point of view he remains one of the best picks in the game, and Chelsea's fixture run is excellent for a long stretch. Unless manager Xabi Alonso rules him out complete
  
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• Gasperini ready to rely on Mora in Como showdown

  09-10-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini ready to rely on Mora in Como showdownRoma played a test match against Sorianese yesterday at Trigoria to maintain their rhythm and prepare for Sunday’s 12:30 pm match away to Como. The final score was 20-0. Everyone was present except for Argentinians Soulé, Castro, and Balerdi, along with Cristante, the only injured player. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gasperini was convinced by Rodrigo Mora, who is now in pole position in the race for the third-choice attacking
  
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• Kvernadze remains Roma’s priority for January

  09-10-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kvernadze remains Roma’s priority for JanuaryRoma, ahead of the next transfer window, are looking to provide Gasperini with a right-footed left winger capable of beating opponents. The player, who has been highly sought after this summer, could be about 90 km away from the capital, in Frosinone. The Giallorossi have their eye on Giorgi Kvernadze. The Georgian winger has been a target of Gasperini and sporting director Tony D’Amico for months. The 2003-born player has started the
  
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• Is Greece v Lionesses on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup play-off

  09-10-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England travel to Greece for the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup this evening before hosting the return leg at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. Sarina Wiegman will be hoping her side can get off to a quick start following a near-perfect qualifying campaign. The Lionesses finished second in Group C but were level on points with eventual winners Spain who topped the group due to a superior goal difference. As a result, England were sent into the play-o
  
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• Flick weighs Barcelona attacking changes as 24-year-old star emerges as strong candidate for Getafe start

  09-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick weighs Barcelona attacking changes as 24-year-old star emerges as strong candidate for Getafe startKarim Adeyemi has emerged as a strong candidate to start for Barcelona against Getafe, with Hansi Flick weighing up changes to his lineup after the international break.According to SPORT, the German winger’s limited workload with his national team could give him an advantage over several Barcelona teammates. Furthermore, with Raphinha still recovering from muscular discomfort and a
  
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• Bayern Munich ace could stay put and sign an extension unless Real Madrid make a concrete move

  09-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich ace could stay put and sign an extension unless Real Madrid make a concrete moveAccording to Sky Sports Germany, Real Madrid may have to make their interest in Michael Olise concrete if they want to prise the Frenchman away from Bayern Munich, with the German champions increasingly confident of keeping their attacking star.It is known that Bayern are working towards an early contract extension for Olise, whose current deal runs until 2029. Initial discussions have taken place,
  
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• Malen talks Dybala partnership, Gasperini and more

  09-10-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen talks Dybala partnership, Gasperini and moreDonyell Malen gave an interview to Corriere dello Sport in which he discussed his experience at Roma. The Dutch striker focused on his understanding with Dybala: “Dymalen… it makes you think about the connection, yes, it’s fun online… The connection with Paulo was immediate.” The Giallorossi striker on how much he’s scoring and what’s changed: “Never so much. And right from the first few games. I
  
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• ☀️ Lautaro rests, Anguissa out, Juve eye a keeper: the morning news

  09-10-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☀️ Lautaro rests, Anguissa out, Juve eye a keeper: the morning newsSerie A's return to action is drawing ever closer and, with the international break over, the top-flight clubs must now prepare as best they can for a grueling run of fixtures.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!As usual, here are the morning's main headlines.Juventus eye Bayern goalkeeperJuventus are finalizing their plans for the goalkeeper positio
  
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