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• Pellegrini favored to start in Como-Roma

  07-10-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini favored to start in Como-RomaGian Piero Gasperini is ready to welcome back the remaining players who have been on international duty, preparing for the trip to Como, scheduled for Sunday at 12:30 PM. Mora, Castro, Soulé, and Balerdi will return to Trigoria in the next few hours. The only player unavailable will be Cristante, who is recovering from a knee injury. Good news from yesterday’s training session for Gasperini: Malen and Wesley completed part of the group session
  
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• How Swansea refound their way as ambition returns

  09-10-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea lead the Championship having not had a better start to a season since 2005 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City's flame burned brightly in the Premier League.Whether it was Michu, Michael Laudrup, League Cup wins, European nights or simply the stylish brand of football, they packed a lot into seven seasons.And then it was gone.Eight years have now passed since a relegation that brought with it a tightening of belts and a lowering of expectations. Ambition replaced by apathy.But somethi
  
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• How Swansea re-found their way as ambition returns

  09-10-2026 06:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea lead the Championship having not had a better start to a season since 2005 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City's flame burned brightly in the Premier League.Whether it was Michu, Michael Laudrup, League Cup wins, European nights or simply the stylish brand of football, they packed a lot into seven seasons.And then it was gone.Eight years have now passed since a relegation that brought with it a tightening of belts and a lowering of expectations. Ambition replaced by apathy.But somethi
  
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• Wrexham's Whiteman admits extended break was tough

  09-10-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Whiteman has played every minute of the last seven Wrexham games [Getty Images]Wrexham midfielder Ben Whiteman admitted the extended international break was more difficult than he first imagined.Summer signing Whiteman felt something was missing when coming into training without a game to look forward to at the end of the last three weeks.And though it afforded him an opportunity to recover after a succession of lengthy away trips, the 30-year-old is itching to return to Championship action.
  
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• How Swansea found their way back as ambition returns

  09-10-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea lead the Championship having not had a better start to a season since 2005 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City's flame burned brightly in the Premier League.Whether it was Michu, Michael Laudrup, League Cup wins, European nights or simply the stylish brand of football, they packed a lot into seven seasons.And then it was gone.Eight years have now passed since a relegation that brought with it a tightening of belts and a lowering of expectations. Ambition replaced by apathy.But somethi
  
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• Brasileirão round 29: title race, rout and comebacks; see the table

  09-10-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brasileirão round 29: title race, rout and comebacks; see the tableFour matches wrapped up Matchweek 29 of the Brasileirão on Thursday night (8).Eight of the top ten teams in the standings were in action. The gap narrowed in the title race, a top-four contender showed its strength, and there were fightbacks in some thrilling matches.  Check out the highlights, the updated standings and the upcoming fixtures below. Anderson Daronco took center stage, cards were p
  
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• 🎥 Palmeiras keep fans on edge, but beat Bahia and close in on Flamengo

  09-10-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Palmeiras keep fans on edge, but beat Bahia and close in on FlamengoPalmeiras were grateful, then took advantage of Flamengo's slip-up.They left their fans on edge by failing to take the numerous chances they created at Nubank Parque, but beat Bahia 1-0 on Thursday (8). Closing the gap on the Rio side in the race for the Brasileirão title.Check back soon for the highlights.🇦🇷 Flaco on the attackPalmeiras took the lead just seven minutes in thanks to their leading
  
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• Kylian Mbappe to Arsenal or Liverpool? Reports says Real Madrid star considers club change in 2027

  09-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French superstar Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid dream could end next year, as a Fichajes report out of Spain says the 27-year-old may leave the club.Mbappe's move to Real was supposed to catapult the World Cup winner's career to the next level. He's instead seen former club Paris Saint-Germain win back-to-back Champions League titles. Former PSG teammate Ousmane Dembele has also beaten Mbappe to a Ballon d'Or.MORE — How will Liverpool, Man City line up Sunday?The report says Arsenal and Liver
  
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• Kylian Mbappe to Arsenal or Liverpool? Report says Real Madrid star considering club change in 2027

  09-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French superstar Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid dream could end next year, as a Fichajes report out of Spain says the 27-year-old may leave the club.Mbappe's move to Real was supposed to catapult the World Cup winner's career to the next level. He's instead seen former club Paris Saint-Germain win back-to-back Champions League titles. Former PSG teammate Ousmane Dembele has also beaten Mbappe to a Ballon d'Or.MORE — How will Liverpool, Man City line up Sunday?The report says Arsenal and Liver
  
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• 🔥 Drama aplenty! Santos fight back to earn a point against Flamengo

  09-10-2026 02:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Drama aplenty! Santos fight back to earn a point against FlamengoFlamengo built a commanding lead over Santos at Vila Belmiro while they still had 11 players on the pitch.But Neymar converted two penalties to secure a 2–2 draw in a HEATED clash on Matchday 29 of the Brasileirão this Thursday (8).And referee Anderson Daronco was among the central figures. The result extended Santos' unbeaten run in front of their biggest crowd of the year: 16,600 fans. It was also celebrate
  
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• 📋 Palmeiras and Bahia line-ups confirmed for Brasileirão clash

  09-10-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Palmeiras and Bahia line-ups confirmed for Brasileirão clashIt's a night of Brasileirão 2026 action at Nubank Parque. Palmeiras and Bahia face off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The clash is part of Matchday 29 of the competition. Bráulio da Silva Machado (SC) will referee the match. Globo, ge tv and Premiere will broadcast the game.League standings 📊Verdão are looking to put together another winning streak after seeing Flameng
  
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• 📋 Fluminense and Coritiba line-ups confirmed at the Maracanã

  09-10-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Fluminense and Coritiba line-ups confirmed at the MaracanãIt’s a Brasileirão 2026 night at the Maracanã.Fluminense and Coritiba face off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The match is part of the competition’s 29th round. Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE) will referee the match. TV Globo and Premiere will broadcast it. 
  League standings 📊The Tricolor currently sit fifth with 48 points.They boast the
  
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• Will Neymar help again? Santos hit with another FIFA transfer ban

  09-10-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Neymar help again? Santos hit with another FIFA transfer banThe transfer window is closed. But Santos have once again been barred from registering new players. A FIFA transfer ban came into effect this Thursday (8) over a debt owed to José Francisco Belman Gonzales, who was part of Pedro Caixinha’s coaching staff.Peixe were unable to reach an agreement to pay the compensation owed to Caixinha and his staff following their dismissal in April last year.The club owe the goalkeepin
  
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• Spurs' Simons enrols at iconic university Harvard

  09-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi Simons scored five times for Tottenham last season [Getty Images]Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has enrolled on a course at prestigious American university Harvard while he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.The 23-year-old Netherlands playmaker has been sidelined since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in April - an injury that forced him to miss the World Cup.Simons has now joined Harvard's Crossover into Business programme, a course tailored for professional ath
  
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• 📋 Athletico and Atlético line-ups CONFIRMED for Brasileirão clash

  09-10-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Athletico and Atlético line-ups CONFIRMED for Brasileirão clashIt's a night of Brasileirão 2026 action at the Arena da Baixada.Athletico and Atlético Mineiro face off at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The clash is part of Matchday 29 of the competition. Ramon Abatti Abel (SC) will referee the matchPremiere will broadcast the game. 
  League standings 📊Furacão currently sit third with 49 points.They are unbeaten in
  
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• Report: Hull City favourites to sign 18-year-old star

  08-10-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Hull City favourites to sign 18-year-old starHull City Lead Deniz Dönmezer Race as January Transfer Talks ContinueHull City are emerging as the strongest contenders to sign Deniz Dönmezer, with TeamTalk reporting that the Premier League club are pushing to finalise a deal for the highly rated Turkish goalkeeper in the January window.The 18-year-old, currently with Kayserispor, has been tracked closely for some time and Hull are described as the side “closest to signing De
  
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• 📋 High stakes! Santos and Flamengo teams named at Vila Belmiro

  08-10-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 High stakes! Santos and Flamengo teams named at Vila BelmiroIt’s Brasileirão 2026 night at Vila Belmiro.Santos and Flamengo face off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The clash is part of Matchday 29 of the competition. And it brings together two teams enjoying good spells.Anderson Daronco (RS) will referee the match. Premiere will broadcast it.
  League standings 📊Peixe are in great form after turning things around in the Brasileir
  
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• 📋 Flamengo line-up confirmed against Santos at Vila Belmiro

  08-10-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Flamengo line-up confirmed against Santos at Vila BelmiroIt's a night of Brasileirão 2026 action at Vila Belmiro.Santos and Flamengo face off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (8).The clash is part of the competition's 29th round. And it brings together two teams in good form.Anderson Daronco (RS) will referee the match. Premiere will broadcast it.
  League standings 📊Peixe are enjoying a great run after turning things around in the Brasileir
  
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• Gray, Senesi And Gallagher To Start | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester United

  08-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gray, Senesi And Gallagher To Start | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester UnitedTottenham Hotspur will face off against Manchester United at Old Trafford this Saturday as they look to secure a win on their travels in the Premier League. Spurs suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss at the hands of Aston Villa before the international break, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved performance this weekend.Roberto De Zerbi will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and
  
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• Real seek McTominay move - Friday's gossip

  08-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona.Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Scott McTominay's contract talks at Napoli, with the Spanish giants interested in signing the 29-year-old Scotland midfielder at the end of the season. (Tuttomercato)Manchester United are unlikely to now bring McTominay back to Old Trafford as they are targeting younger signings. (Football Inside
  
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• Liverpool closing in on exciting midfield transfer

  08-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool closing in on exciting midfield transferLiverpool might just be closing in on an exciting transfer ahead of the January transfer window.It really does feel like the beginning of a completely new era at Anfield. FSG appear to be taking more of a backseat, with the new 1892 Holdings consortium becoming a significant minority shareholder in the club.Then there’s Julian Ward, who has now been put in charge of the football operation. He’s returning as sporting director after lea
  
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• 💥FIFA state of play: Africa backs Infantino as UEFA leads the opposition

  08-10-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥FIFA state of play: Africa backs Infantino as UEFA leads the oppositionAmid growing political tension ahead of the FIFA elections in March 2027, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) formally announced its unconditional support for Gianni Infantino's leadership.Unanimous backing in Cape VerdeLed by their president, Patrick Motsepe, representatives of all 54 member associations publicly pledged their unanimous support in Cape Verde, with the Swiss FIFA president himself in attendan
  
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• Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad

  08-10-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager [PA Media]Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against it by the Premier League.The club's international players returned to training on Thursday, nine days after the Premier League published a damning report that stated the club had used "sham" c
  
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• Manchester United remain in the race to sign £35m-rated star

  08-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United remain in the race to sign £35m-rated starManchester United Transfer News: Joaquin Seys Among Four Left-Back Options as Club Brugge Demand EmergesManchester United remain active in their assessment of the left-back market, with Club Brugge defender Joaquin Seys still on the radar as the recruitment team weighs up solutions in a problem position. According to TeamTalk, the 21-year-old Belgian is one of four names under consideration as United continue planning for greater
  
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• Leeds United Face £8.5m Defender Dilemma: £34m Star Or 29-Year-Old Centre-Back?

  08-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Face £8.5m Defender Dilemma: £34m Star Or 29-Year-Old Centre-Back?Leeds United head to Arsenal with an unbeaten record intact, but Daniel Farke faces awkward decisions before the 12.30 pm kick-off.Five league games have produced nine points, leaving the visitors confident they can trouble the reigning champions. However, the international break has left Farke checking his options instead of simply picking his strongest side.The Leeds Press reports that Joe Rodon remains
  
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• Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh

  08-10-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]All eyes will be on Anfield on Sunday to see how Premier League leaders Manchester City react after being found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they have been accused of breaching."It's a mammoth game," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "Everyone is looking at this game to see if City's players appear deflated and how much it will affect them. "We don't know what the implications are for this season, either. They are top of the league at the moment but
  
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• Liverpool line up Brazil phenomenon to replace Cody Gakpo, approach has been made

  08-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool line up Brazil phenomenon to replace Cody Gakpo, approach has been madeLiverpool appear to have found their star to replace Cody Gakpo. An approach has been made for a Brazilian phenomenon.Liverpool have accidentally ended up with a real Cody Gakpo problem. The Dutchman was 'supposed' to leave in the summer, with Manchester City very ready to sign him for around £80m.The Reds even lined up replacements - Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh. Neither deal got over the line, however, an
  
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• Confirmed: Roma following Van Bommel for January

  08-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Roma following Van Bommel for JanuaryRoma are already looking ahead to January and are once again eyeing Ruben van Bommel. The Dutch winger is one of the players being monitored by sporting director Tony D’Amico to strengthen the Giallorossi’s attack in the upcoming transfer window. This interest, according to Mana Sport Roma, has been confirmed. The player’s characteristics are considered a particular fit for Roma’s needs. D’Amico has reportedly identifi
  
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• Carreras, Alexander-Arnold And Rudiger To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Villarreal

  08-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carreras, Alexander-Arnold And Rudiger To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs VillarrealReal Madrid will entertain Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure all three points at home in La Liga. Los Blancos suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Atletico Madrid recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways this weekend.Jose Mourinho will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a few tweaks to his first XI for
  
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• Milan consider Nico Paz-like deal with Real Madrid for Endrick

  08-10-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan consider Nico Paz-like deal with Real Madrid for EndrickSerie A side Milan have been in the hunt for Real Madrid’s Endrick since the summer and concrete plans are now emerging about how they can land him.Calciomercatooffer insight into how things are right now, saying that Endrick himself rejected an exit in the summer. He made this point clear to Jose Mourinho but he is starting to regret the decision.If he still doesn’t get game time, things will change in January and Milan c
  
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