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• Premier League provide update on EFL talks over ‘long-term’ funding

  24-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League has restated its desire to wrap up a ‘New Deal’ with the EFL as soon as possible, which would mean solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs more than doubling.The 10-year offer was presented to EFL clubs last week after discussions between the leagues at executive level.Documents show that it includes an undertaking to increase solidarity payments to the EFL by £163m a year by 2028-29, more than double the current estimate of £134m. The deal also pledges
  
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• Roma get green light for historic new stadium

  28-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma get green light for historic new stadiumThe Serie A is slowly going into a new era of modernised stadiums, as several clubs have been drawing up plans to have new stadiums of their own. Roma have now taken a key step towards doing the same.The club have released a statement about this, making it clear that important progress has been made and vital signatures have now been received for the construction.The release says: “The conclusion of the decision-making Conference of Services, wi
  
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• Real Madrid fringe midfielder expected to get important minutes with national team

  28-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid fringe midfielder expected to get important minutes with national teamThe past year has been a difficult one for Eduardo Camavinga, who has lost prominence at Real Madrid, and subsequently with the France national team.There were constant speculations over his future this past summer, but he opted to stay put at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his spot.While he has not played regularly, there were a few positive signs in his performances, which were enough for new France manager
  
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• Milan optimistic about new deal for Strahinja Pavlovic

  28-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan optimistic about new deal for Strahinja PavlovicSerie A side Milan saw Strahinja Pavlovic do fairly well in the 2025/26 campaign. He has become a regular under Ruben Amorim this season too, which is leading to progress being made over a renewal.Over the last few months, rumours have linked the defender with a move to England. Chelsea and Manchester United were regularly mentioned as suitors.La Gazzetta dello Sport add to the scenario, clarifying that Milan are confident that the threat of
  
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• Report: Arsenal set to battle Man United in the race for 22-year-old defender

  28-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal set to battle Man United in the race for 22-year-old defenderArsenal Monitor Alberto Costa as Porto’s €65m Stance Tests Transfer PlansArsenal are among the clubs keeping a close watch on Porto right-back Alberto Costa, with Caught Offside reporting that the Gunners are tracking one of the more intriguing young full-backs in the European market.The 22-year-old has moved quickly since joining Porto from Juventus in July 2025. In a short space of time, he has become a reg
  
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• Cody Gakpo returns to Liverpool as forward could face weeks out

  28-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Gakpo returns to Liverpool as forward could face weeks outLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad after suffering an ankle injury during Sunday’s 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia.The 27-year-old lasted only 17 minutes in Belgrade after being caught by a heavy challenge from Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic, who received a yellow card for the tackle.Gakpo initially attempted to continue but soon signalled that he could not play on and was replaced by Rub
  
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• A 'weird' feeling but City fans can 'hope'

  28-09-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City fan and content creator Steven McInerney said the news of his side being guilty of financial rule breaches "hit me like a tonne of bricks".McInerney said City fans should have "hope" as the club awaits the outcome of an appeal.He explained: "This club, which has given me so much love and joy over the past 40 years, will still come from this untarnished, because I have to feel that way."I can only trust that the chairman's words and Guardiola's conviction in the press conferences
  
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• Barcelona VP strongly believes Camp Nou will host 2030 World Cup final: ‘It’s very possible’

  28-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona VP strongly believes Camp Nou will host 2030 World Cup final: ‘It’s very possible’The venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final remains a major topic of debate. The tournament will be hosted jointly by Spain and Morocco, with both nations vying to host the showpiece event.Reports have suggested that the Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, still under construction, has emerged as a strong contender.As for Spain, two options have been doing the rounds, Barcelona’s Spot
  
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• Liverpool star has one main thing that he wants to achieve this season

  28-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star has one main thing that he wants to achieve this seasonLiverpool's main goal this season will be to make sure that they end up in a Champions League place. At the moment, they may be unbeaten across all competitions but, there are still a lot of improvements that need to be made.Obviously, Andoni Iraola still needs to figure out his best starting XI and how to get his players to perform the way that he wants.So, until that can happen, there are bound to be plenty of changes as the
  
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• Why can't Manchester City appeal against their charges to Cas?

  28-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]An agreement made by Premier League sides means that all cases involving the league and its clubs are conducted in England and Wales and in accordance with English law.The Court of Arbitration for Sport [Cas] being based in Lausanne, Switzerland means it is not permitted to get involved in cases such as the Manchester City charges.The Premier League has its own arbitration panel which can hear cases on a narrow number of factors as the last point of contest, rather than Cas, as sta
  
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• Mancini: ‘Nobody would bet a penny on Italy in 2018, we won without big names’

  28-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘Nobody would bet a penny on Italy in 2018, we won without big names’Roberto Mancini insists ‘nobody would’ve bet a penny’ on Italy winning the Euros when he started in 2018. ‘We did it without a Totti, a Del Piero, a Baggio, or a Riva.’The Azzurri continue their Nations League campaign this evening with a trip to Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.It kicks off at the Ataturk Spor Kompleski Matli Stadyumu in Bursa at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).Ma
  
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• Czechia vs England: Three Lions need to avoid repeat of relegation campaign

  28-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Czechia vs England: Three Lions need to avoid repeat of relegation campaignEngland will be aiming to record their first win in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League away at Czechia on Tuesday evening.The Three Lions lost 3-2 to Spain in their opening game, but produced an encouraging display that they can take into this game.They showed character to recover from conceding an early goal and may have prevented a defeat if Harry Kane had converted his penalty in the second half.Thomas Tuchel still has to
  
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• Liverpool urged to move for Premier League star in ‘smart signing’

  28-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool urged to move for Premier League star in ‘smart signing’David Lynch Backs Tyrick Mitchell as Smart Liverpool Transfer OptionLiverpool’s full-back options could become an early area of focus for new sporting director Julian Ward, and Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell has emerged as an intriguing possibility.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, David Lynch discussed Liverpool’s potential recruitment plans and the possibility
  
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• Barcelona and Florentino Perez to meet in court over Real Madrid president’s claims

  28-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Florentino Perez to meet in court over Real Madrid president’s claimsAs has been the case for most part of the history of the competition, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are once again going to be the main two contenders for the La Liga title this season. Meanwhile, the two clubs might also cross-roads in their Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League campaigns.However, the two clubs are not going to face one another only on the field, as they are also engaged
  
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• The truth behind football’s much-maligned Financial Fair Play rules

  28-09-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After the shock, the waves. Usually, by the third day of every new episode of the eight-year Manchester City saga, debates about the story devolve into debates about the rules alleged to have been broken. That they’re “unfair”; that they seek to stop those challenging the “establishment”; that they were created by a “cartel”.Such views – currently being argued – have also long been shaped by spin, increasingly fired by complex new ownerships
  
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• Anthony Gordon believes Barcelona move has earned him greater respect

  28-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon believes Barcelona move has earned him greater respectAnthony Gordon believes his summer move to Barcelona has changed how people view him as a footballer and earned greater recognition for the technical side of his game.The England international left Newcastle United in May after Barcelona agreed a package worth around £69.3 million, including add-ons, for the winger.Gordon signed a five-year contract with the Spanish champions after they moved ahead of Bayern Munich and ot
  
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• Report: Chelsea remain in the race to sign £47m-rated star

  28-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea remain in the race to sign £47m-rated starChelsea Transfer News: Lamine Camara Chase Looks Set to Return in JanuaryChelsea’s transfer strategy has rarely lacked ambition, and the pursuit of Lamine Camara feels like another sign of a club still trying to complete an unfinished piece of work. According to Caught Offside, the Blues have not walked away from their interest in the Monaco midfielder and are expected to renew that chase in January.That makes sense. Chelsea m
  
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• Former Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen and PSG defender training NEC Nijmegen

  28-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen and PSG defender training NEC NijmegenVI are reporting that Mitchel Bakker is currently training with NEC Nijmegen in Spain. The former Ajax, PSG and Bayer Leverkusen defender left Atalanta this summer and has been a free agent. The 26-year-old can play at left-back or higher up on the wing and is hoping to earn a contract with NEC Nijmegen, who are hoping to add to their squad as they look to balance domestic and European football this season. If NEC add Bakker
  
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• Bad news for Cagliari as Deiola undergoes knee surgery

  28-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bad news for Cagliari as Deiola undergoes knee surgeryCagliari will be without midfielder Alessandro Deiola for a while after he was forced to undergo surgery for a knee injury.The 31-year-old has been one of the most consistent performers for the club, who are having an excellent start to the Serie A season, sitting in fourth place on 12 points.That is thanks to a run of four victories and only one defeat, leaving them one point adrift of joint leaders Roma, Inter and Lazio.Cagliari lose Deiola
  
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• Only 28.2 per cent of Serie A playing time this season was for Italian talent

  28-09-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only 28.2 per cent of Serie A playing time this season was for Italian talentIn the first five rounds of the Serie A season, only 28.2 per cent of the playing time went to Italians, with clubs including Milan, Juventus and Como dominated by foreign talent.During this on-going crisis for the Italy squad, reflected in the Nations League opening day 2-0 defeat to Belgium, Il Fatto Quotidiano took a look at the statistics after 50 Serie A matches this season.It found that 454 different players were
  
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• Liverpool forward out for the rest of the international break with ankle injury

  28-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward out for the rest of the international break with ankle injuryNews coming out of the Netherlands camp is that Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo will miss the rest of the international break. The 27-year-old has returned to Liverpool to evaluate an ankle injury that he picked up during the Netherlands 2-1 victory over Serbia at the weekend. Xavi has a few options in his squad already to replace Gakpo so is not going to call up a replacement. The absence of Gakpo will give more opportu
  
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• Injured Arsenal player back in training with former club

  28-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Arsenal player back in training with former clubInjured Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera has returned to training over the international break, but with former club Valencia in Spain.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesCristhian Mosquera’s fitness situation has been a little unclear for the last couple of weeks, with repeated suggestions that he’s closing in on a comeback, but no sign of the player in any Arsenal training sessions.The international break has provided a welcom
  
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• Barcelona pay tribute to Lionel Messi after stunning free-kick goal for Inter Miami

  28-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona pay tribute to Lionel Messi after stunning free-kick goal for Inter MiamiFormer FC Barcelona captain and club legend Lionel Messi continues to produce magic from dead-ball situations. At 39, the Argentine produced another spectacular free-kick goal for Inter Miami, and the Blaugrana took the opportunity to pay homage to the record Ballon d’Or winner by recalling one of the many memorable efforts he scored during his time at Camp Nou.The Catalan club posted a video on X of Messi&r
  
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• Marc Pubill pushes back after unexpected Spain role at Wembley

  28-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Pubill pushes back after unexpected Spain role at WembleyMarc Pubill found himself in an unexpected role for Spain against England at Wembley, and then in an unexpected exchange with a reporter once the final whistle had gone. The Atlético Madrid defender was drafted into Luis de la Fuente’s starting eleven after Eric García, the original selection at right-back, felt discomfort during the warm-up and had to be withdrawn.Pubill stepped in and, according to the primary ac
  
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• Jose Mourinho turned down high-profile job before Real Madrid return

  28-09-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho turned down high-profile job before Real Madrid returnBack in June, Jose Mourinho was re-appointed as Real Madrid manager, 13 years after his first spell in charge came to an end. Florentino Perez tasked him with being the man to turn things around at the Bernabeu after back-to-back seasons without a major trophy, although things could have been different for The Special One.Weeks before Mourinho was officially appointed, it was reported that he had an agreement in place to take ov
  
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• 'Taken a long time to get to this result'

  28-09-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel Gleghorn told BBC Radio Manchester that Enzo Maresca "must think he has jumped into a fire" after the club were found guilty of the vast majority of 115 breaches of financial rules. "It has taken a long time to get to this result. Until the fight is finished, we will not know the real result."The rules put in place, I know why they're put in place to protect clubs, but I will still go to Man City and still watch them as I do," added Gleghorn.Hit play below
  
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• Risky... or a perfect time to return to Deepdale?

  28-09-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Earlier, we asked what North End fans thought of the decision to bring Graham Alexander and assistant Chris Lucketti back to the club in a bid to help them climb away from the Championship relegation zone.Here are some of your responses:Bill: Quite honestly, I find this appointment underwhelming to say the least. The fact it's taken so long to make an appointment after Paul Heckingbottom's departure suggests that Alexander was not the first choice, or maybe not even second choice.Having sai
  
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• Ferguson hopes for long-term Scotland midfield partnership with Gilmour

  28-09-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Ferguson hailed the return of Scotland team-mate Billy Gilmour and said he hopes their midfield partnership can flourish for years to come.Injuries have prevented the pair having much of a run together in the national team, with Ferguson missing Euro 2024 before Gilmour also suffered a devastating blow when he was ruled out of the World Cup in the summer.However, after the duo impressed in Saturday's goalless draw against Slovenia, Bologna's Ferguson hopes that is about to change."I missed
  
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• Injury-prone Real Madrid defender steps up recovery as he resumes working with the ball

  28-09-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injury-prone Real Madrid defender steps up recovery as he resumes working with the ballFerland Mendy continues to make progress in his recovery and provided one of the day’s positive updates for Real Madrid. Indeed, according to Bernabeu Digital, the French full-back has now started working with the ball, another step in the process aimed at getting him back into competitive action after the injury that has kept him sidelined.The player himself has offered encouraging feedback on his curre
  
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• Ferguson retains Rangers dream but Bologna exit never close

  28-09-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Ferguson says he was never close to leaving Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from boyhood club Rangers.But the Scotland midfielder, 27, does retain aspirations of an Ibrox return at some stage in his career.Ferguson was released by Rangers at 14 and made his way to Serie A in 2022, via Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen.He has captained Bologna since 2023 and led them to their first Coppa Italia in over 50 years in 2025.However, starts became sparse last term under Vincenzo Itali
  
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