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• 💣Premier League bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa may face Fulham ultimatum

  12-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣Premier League bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa may face Fulham ultimatumÁlvaro Arbeloa's future as Fulham manager hangs by a thread after the club slipped to the bottom of the Premier League following a painful 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town.
  Under scrutiny and bottom of the tableJust three months after replacing Marco Silva, the Spanish manager has gone six league games without a win. A run of conceding goals in the final 15 minutes of four matches has sparked fierce criticism of h
  
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• Neil criticised over racial abuse stoppage comments

  14-10-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The game was stopped for seven minutes while referee Edward Duckworth sought to speak to Millwall's safety officer [Getty Images]Anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out has called on football managers to "set the tone" after Millwall boss Alex Neil criticised the decision to halt their game against Swansea City following an accusation of racist abuse.Tuesday's Championship match was brought to a standstill for seven minutes, midway through the second half, after reports of discriminatory chants d
  
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• Barcelona could have a chance to sign Mexican wonderkid as he turns 18 

  14-10-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could have a chance to sign Mexican wonderkid as he turns 18 Gilberto Mora, one of the most coveted Mexican talents to emerge in recent decades, has turned 18 years old today. The milestone is particularly significant because he can now sign for any European club, reports SPORT.All signs point towards a potential move across the Atlantic, with the Xolos de Tijuana attacking midfielder expected to attract serious interest from clubs in Europe. Barcelona and Real Madrid are amo
  
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• Iraola provides backing to Liverpool star under fire

  14-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola provides backing to Liverpool star under fireAndoni Iraola backs Florian Wirtz before Liverpool face LASK in the Champions LeagueLiverpool paid £116 million for Florian Wirtz in the summer of 2025 and, so far, the return has been light. Five goals and four assists in 39 Premier League appearances is not what anyone expected from a player signed to tilt big games and decide seasons. Sunday brought another bad afternoon, Wirtz withdrawn in the 66th minute as Liverpool lost 3-0 at home
  
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• Amorim: ‘Impossible to have time at Milan, but cannot think about past’

  14-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Impossible to have time at Milan, but cannot think about past’Ruben Amorim admits ‘it is impossible to have time’ at Milan, as he already feels the pressure for the Europa League trip to RB Salzburg. ‘We cannot think about the past.’It kicks off at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on Thursday at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).The Rossoneri are playing catch-up after a dismal 2-0 home defeat to Benfica, with Serie A performances not boosting confidence eithe
  
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• Mourinho backs Real Madrid megastar to return to his best soon: ‘Only a matter of time’

  14-10-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho backs Real Madrid megastar to return to his best soon: ‘Only a matter of time’Speaking to TNT Sports Brazil ahead of Real Madrid’s game against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League, manager Jose Mourinho has backed Vinicius Jr. to turn things around after struggling for form.The 26-year-old Brazilian international signed a new contract with Los Blancos in the summer, snubbing interest from Arsenal.However, his performances since then have been far from the level expect
  
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• Arsenal cutting jobs just days after Mikel Arteta’s £80m deal is simply indefensible

  14-10-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The contrasts couldn’t be worse, and run right through Arsenal. Above all, though, there are the headline numbers.A mere five days after Mikel Arteta signed one of the most lucrative managerial contracts in football, a £20m per year deal amid all manner of pageantry, the club staged a call to announce plans to cut at least 60 jobs.People on everyday wages are now fearing for their jobs and mortgages, as the show just goes on.Arteta is now the highest-paid manager in the Premier Leagu
  
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• 🎥 Scandal exposed live on TV? CL club apparently fakes electric atmosphere

  14-10-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Scandal exposed live on TV? CL club apparently fakes electric atmosphereEvery football fan associates Galatasaray’s home games with a deafening atmosphere. Rams Park is one of the loudest stadiums in the world. But is it all above board? Live footage from the TV broadcast of yesterday’s Champions League clash between Gala and FC Barcelona is currently causing a stir. The clip shows the TV crew doing their post-match coverage, with the stadium already empty. Yet whistles and
  
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• Ludi: ‘Como keep writing new history, Nico Paz was a child when he arrived’

  14-10-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ludi: ‘Como keep writing new history, Nico Paz was a child when he arrived’Como director of sport Carlalberto Ludi is proud to see Nico Paz wear the captain’s armband in the Champions League against Feyenoord. ‘He arrived as a child basically.’It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.There are over 1,000 Como supporte
  
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• Taylor wants Exeter to build on upturn in form

  14-10-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor has led Exeter to back-to-back league wins for just the second time this year [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has urged his side to build on their good recent form which has seen them win back-to-back league games for the first time since January.Having beaten Rotherham United 1-0 at St James Park earlier this month, they won 1-0 at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday, their first victory away from home since 24 January."When you win games of football everything feels more posi
  
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• Fifa poised for rule change to avoid Folarin Balogun scandal repeat

  14-10-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa is preparing to alter its regulations to prevent any repeat of the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun.A dispute over political interference erupted after Fifa’s disciplinary committee opted to suspend an automatic one-match ban handed to the United States forward during the World Cup. The intervention came after US president Donald Trump publicly disclosed that he had personally phoned Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino to request a review of the decision.A proposal to explicitly
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Como find way to hurt Feyenoord, Champions League is unforgiving’

  14-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Como find way to hurt Feyenoord, Champions League is unforgiving’Cesc Fabregas hints at his Como tactics for Nico Paz against Feyenoord and warns ‘the Champions League is unforgiving’ after making some intriguing changes.It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.Their historic first ever Champions League match was
  
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• Champions League returns with Liverpool in early action

  14-10-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League returns with Liverpool in early actionLIVENEXT2026-10-14T16:15:22ZLiverpool have named their side for tonight's game in Austria and have made four changes from the side that lost to Man City on Sunday.  2026-10-14T16:14:18ZHello everyone and welcome to the OneFootball live blog for Wednesday's action on matchday two of the Champions League. We've got nine fascinating games to come this evening but first we have Liverpool taking on LASK and Feyenoord hosting Cesc Fabregas' C
  
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• 🔴 LIVE: Champions League returns with Liverpool in early action

  14-10-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔴 LIVE: Champions League returns with Liverpool in early actionLIVENEXT2026-10-14T16:27:43ZWhat are your predictions for this evening's early kick offs? Let us know in those comments! 2026-10-14T16:27:22ZAndoni Iraola has made some sweeping changes to his Liverpool team tonight but one man remains - Florian Wirtz has kept his place in the side but will be desperate for a commanding performance after months of criticism.  2026-10-14T16:18:37ZThe other game coming up sees Feyenoord fa
  
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• Manchester United star takes aim at club in damning interview

  14-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United star takes aim at club in damning interviewLisandro Martinez Tears Into Manchester United Hierarchy After Atletico Madrid DefeatThere are defeats that sting, and then there are defeats that strip away the wallpaper and leave the cracks exposed for everyone to see. Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid felt like that kind of night, a grim, unforgiving examination of where this team stands and why so many old questions are circling again.What made it more damaging
  
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• Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development

  14-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino will be standing for re-election in March [Getty Images]Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn (£2.6bn) increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world.World football's governing body wants to release the money from its reserves in a move which BBC Sport has been told would double the level of planned distribution funding for 2027-2030.The proposal will be made at a meeting of Fifa's council on Thursday and comes at a time whe
  
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• Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout

  14-10-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jason Wilcox's role at Manchester United is under scrutiny after Lisandro Martinez's comments [Getty Images]It is almost 10 months since Jason Wilcox was in the line of fire when Ruben Amorim gave the explosive post-match news conference at Leeds that triggered his dismissal.Amorim was furious Manchester United's director of football had subtly advised him to change tactics for the previous game against Wolves."I will do my job and every department, the scouting department, the sporting director
  
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• Liverpool led by surprise new captain amid Virgil van Dijk absence and Alisson ruling

  14-10-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kostas Tsimikas will captain Liverpool for the first time as the Reds play Austrian side LASK in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Greek left-back, who scored the winning penalty in the 2022 FA Cup final but spent last season out on loan with Roma, wears the armband with Virgil van Dijk on the bench. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed before the season that he had named Alisson Becker his vice-captain following the departures of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. But Iraola explained th
  
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• Douvikas: ‘Champions League is special for Como, happy to be back in Netherlands’

  14-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Douvikas: ‘Champions League is special for Como, happy to be back in Netherlands’Tasos Douvikas made a strong mark in Dutch football and was Eredivisie top scorer for Utrecht, but now hopes to give Como a Champions League success against Feyenoord.It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.Douvikas was top scorer of the Eredivisie with U
  
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• Barcelona defender will be available to face Real Betis after minor knock vs Galatasaray

  14-10-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender will be available to face Real Betis after minor knock vs GalatasarayFC Barcelona extended their brilliant start to the 2026/27 season, making it ten wins in ten games after they beat Galatasaray 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League last night.The Blaugrana have been in unstoppable form since the start of the campaign and once again emerged triumphant, even though the performance raised some questions on the defensive side of things.One of the players who endured a mixed outing on
  
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• Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd falling-out

  14-10-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jason Wilcox's role at Manchester United is under scrutiny after Lisandro Martinez's comments [Getty Images]It is almost 10 months since Jason Wilcox was in the line of fire when Ruben Amorim gave the explosive post-match news conference at Leeds that triggered his dismissal.Amorim was furious Manchester United's director of football had subtly advised him to change tactics for the previous game against Wolves."I will do my job and every department, the scouting department, the sporting director
  
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• Champions League line-ups: Feyenoord vs. Como

  14-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League line-ups: Feyenoord vs. ComoComo use Nico Paz as a False 9 with Martin Baturina and Robert Sanchez for the Champions League trip to Feyenoord, as they try to build on an opening victory.It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, looks on before the Serie A match between
  
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• Tresoldi’s first coach reveals 12-year-old rejected by Milan, Juventus and more

  14-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tresoldi’s first coach reveals 12-year-old rejected by Milan, Juventus and moreNicolò Tresoldi scored a hat-trick against Inter and is courted by Italy, but his only Italian coach reveals the striker ‘was rejected by Atalanta, Milan, Fiorentina, Bologna and Juventus.’The 22-year-old is a sensation at Club Brugge and proved why with three goals in their surprising 4-3 Champions League victory at San Siro last night.He moved to Germany with his family as a child, and start
  
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• Champions League Liveblog: Roma vs. Real Madrid and Feyenoord vs. Como

  14-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Liveblog: Roma vs. Real Madrid and Feyenoord vs. ComoThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Champions League, as Como visit Feyenoord, while Roma host Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid.We begin at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST) with Como and Cesc Fabregas aiming to build on their 4-1 victory against RB Leipzig by travelling to Feyenoord.At 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST), Mourinho is
  
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• 🚨 Iraola makes four changes to Liverpool's XI against LASK

  14-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Iraola makes four changes to Liverpool's XI against LASKLiverpool return to the demands of European football away at LASK after losing to Manchester City in the Premier League. A guaranteed win?Today's match takes place at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, with these line-ups already confirmed.
  LASK: Jungwirth; Mbuyamba, Alemao, Andrade; Jorgensen, Danek, Bogarde, Schopf, Dibango; Adeniran, Lang.Liverpool: Alisson, Jacquet, Wirtz, Tsimikas, Barcola, Frimpong, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyon
  
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• Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic speaks on ‘easy decision’ to turn down Manchester City

  14-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic speaks on ‘easy decision’ to turn down Manchester CityBayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has explained why he had no interest in leaving his hometown club despite an approach from Manchester City earlier this year. The 22-year-old German international confirmed that the Premier League club’s interest was flattering, but insisted that his attachment to Bayern and his hometown made the decision to remain in Munich a straightforw
  
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• Are Watford right to stick with Dionisi?

  14-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Shutterstock]It has been a rocky four days for Watford and head coach Alessio Dionisi.Heavy defeats to Burnley and Cardiff City have dropped them into the Championship's relegation zone and they have now lost four games in a row.Despite that, and their history of dispensing with managers at a fairly regular rate, Watford are sticking with Dionisi for now and he will be in charge for Saturday's home match against Charlton Athletic.Have the club made the right decision?Do Watford's problems
  
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• Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista defends Vinicius: ‘Teammates and supporters should rally around him’ 

  14-10-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista defends Vinicius: ‘Teammates and supporters should rally around him’ Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista has come to the defence of Vinicius Jr. ahead of the Champions League meeting between the Spanish giants and AS Roma. The former Brazil star, who played for both clubs during his career, spoke on Radio MARCA, where he called for greater understanding towards his compatriot, who is going through a difficult phase in his career. Ba
  
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• Real Madrid march ahead of Barcelona in race for wantaway Manchester United starlet – Romano

  14-10-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid march ahead of Barcelona in race for wantaway Manchester United starlet – RomanoAccording to reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are currently leading the race to sign Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel, who is also a target for FC Barcelona.The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is set to bid goodbye to the Premier League heavyweights, having even stopped training with their youth team since last month.A number of top clubs across Europe have shown an inter
  
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• Sky: Camarda and Tomori expected to start for Milan vs. RB Salzburg

  14-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky: Camarda and Tomori expected to start for Milan vs. RB SalzburgSky Sport Italia reports that Francesco Camarda will lead Milan’s attack in Thursday’s Europa League game against RB Salzburg, returning to the Rossoneri’s XI alongside Fikayo Tomori.Camarda and Tomori are expected to start their first Milan game of 2026-27 tomorrow, as the Rossoneri visit RB Salzburg in Europa League Round 2.Sky: Camarda to start against SalzburgPERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Aleksandar St
  
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