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• Rangers’ 16-Year-Old Full-Back Returns After Injury: Should Regular Minutes Come First?

  16-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers’ 16-Year-Old Full-Back Returns After Injury: Should Regular Minutes Come First?Rangers have received a welcome boost with one of their most promising young defenders returning to action after an injury-hit start to the season. The 16-year-old full-back, Ashton Scally, featured against Peterhead on Tuesday night, although the Scottish side suffered a 1-0 defeat in the KDM Evolution Trophy.His comeback offers a timely opportunity to rebuild match fitness and regain momentum after spe
  
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• Premier League 2026-27 scoring leaders: Isak, Joao Pedro chase Haaland in Golden Boot race

  17-10-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The idea for dozens of Premier League forwards is simple, but it is far from easy — score more goals than Erling Haaland.MORE — Premier League all-time goals leadersThe race for the 2026-27 Premier League Golden Boot is on, with Kai Havertz flying out of the starting block to score the season's first goal on August 21.He was only in front for a few minutes as teammate Bukayo Saka joined him. Many more will join their ranks over the course of this 380-match Premier League season.Who w
  
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• Pressure grows on Renee Slegers as Arsenal booed off after Birmingham draw

  17-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Birmingham City to extend their winless Women’s Super League run and increase the pressure on Renee Slegers. The Gunners have not won in the WSL since the opening day of the season and have now gone five games in the league without victory. Arsenal could be as many as 12 points behind leaders Manchester City if the champions beat Brighton on Sunday and they are almost certainly out of the title race already. Slegers led Arsenal to the Women’s Champi
  
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• Borussia Dortmund draw with Union Berlin, leaving top spot at risk 🇩🇪

  17-10-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund draw with Union Berlin, leaving top spot at risk 🇩🇪Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with Union Berlin—a good result... for Freiburg and Bayern Munich.Dortmund still lead the Bundesliga, now with 14 points, but could be overtaken later in the matchday.Watch the highlights soon.Freiburg (second with 13 points) visit Bayer Leverkusen at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (18).Bayern (third with 11 points), meanwhile, host RB Leipzig at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday (17).Dortmund had p
  
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• Luis Enrique rolls the dice with heavily changed team against Strasbourg

  17-10-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Enrique rolls the dice with heavily changed team against StrasbourgPSG have rotated their team heavily to take on Strasbourg in Ligue 1 this afternoon, with a largely second string on the pitch.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.It’s become almost impossible to guess Luis Enrique’s starting XIs for Ligue 1 games.The coach loves to rotate in these domestic games, and
  
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• Arsenal star pushing for January exit after recent struggles

  17-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star pushing for January exit after recent strugglesViktor Gyokeres and Arsenal Facing January Crossroads as Exit Talk GrowsArsenal may be heading towards one of the most awkward transfer subplots of the coming window, with Viktor Gyokeres increasingly unsettled and a January move now described as a genuine possibility. According to TeamTalk, the Sweden international is prepared to reassess his future after a rapid change in standing under Mikel Arteta.The striking part of this developin
  
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• 📊 Erling Haaland continues 2026/27 goal glut with historic day vs Ipswich

  17-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Erling Haaland continues 2026/27 goal glut with historic day vs IpswichWell, it would not be a Premier League weekend without a requisite goal-fest from Manchester City's Erling Haaland.
  Fresh off a World Cup summer with Norway and no longer donning his Samson-like locks, the 26-year-old superstar striker has not lost his scoring touch, however, after giving Enzo Maresca's outfit a one-goal cushion heading into the halftime interval at home against Ipswich.It was a first half that hard
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Real Betis – 4 changes as Flick rotates ahead of PSG

  17-10-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Real Betis – 4 changes as Flick rotates ahead of PSGFC Barcelona are set to take on Real Betis at La Cartuja in La Liga in less than an hour and Hansi Flick has announced his starting lineup for this evening’s encounter.The Catalans enter the contest looking to maintain their perfect start to the league campaign, having won all eight matches so far this season.However, the fixture comes during an exceptionally demanding period for Barcelon
  
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• Spalletti: ‘I’m not irritable enough, quicksand around Juventus’

  17-10-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘I’m not irritable enough, quicksand around Juventus’Luciano Spalletti insists he ‘hasn’t been irritable enough’ with Juventus and hits out at the media for creating ‘quicksand’ around the team ahead of their clash with Lazio.It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Bianconeri are coming off a morale-boosting 2-1 Europa League comeback win away to Celta Vigo, maintaining their 100
  
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• Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso offers injury update on Emiliano Martinez after nasty collision

  17-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso offers injury update on Emiliano Martinez after nasty collisionChelsea manager Xabi Alonso has offered an update on the condition of Emiliano Martinez who suffered a nasty injury against Everton.The experienced goalkeeper collided with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite while coming out to claim a free-kick cross late in the first half.There was a lengthy break in play as the two players received medical treatment on the pitch.While Branthwaite was back on his feet soon
  
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• Why was Yehor Yarmolyuk sent off and why didn’t Liverpool get a penalty?

  17-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off for violent conduct towards Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet in the box. But Liverpool did not receive a penalty because it took place while the players were waiting for a corner to be delivered and the ball was not in play. The incident occured in first-half stoppage time and as Brentford led Liverpool 1-0 thanks to Lewis Keane-Potter’s earlier header. Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off following a VAR review after moving his head towards Jerem
  
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• Real Madrid intensify pressure on Javier Tebas as international media react to Nazi propaganda comparison

  17-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid intensify pressure on Javier Tebas as international media react to Nazi propaganda comparisonReal Madrid have stepped up their campaign for Javier Tebas’ resignation as their feud with the La Liga president continues.Los Blancos have highlighted the international reaction to Tebas’ controversial comparison of the club’s communication methods with Nazi-era propaganda techniques.In a statement published on their official website, Real Madrid drew attention to coverage
  
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• 🚨XIs confirmed: Inter face a tough trip to the Renato Dall'Ara

  17-10-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨XIs confirmed: Inter face a tough trip to the Renato Dall'AraThe Stadio Renato Dall'Ara hosts the clash between Bologna and Inter Milan this Saturday, October 17, on Matchday 7 of Serie A. The Nerazzurri remain unbeaten in the league with five wins and a draw—after thrashing Parma 3-0—but head into the match reeling from a painful 4-3 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League.
  For this fixture, the Milan side will be without their captain and leading scorer Lautaro Mart&
  
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• Serie A line-ups: Bologna vs. Inter

  17-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A line-ups: Bologna vs. InterInter must shake off a heavy Champions League defeat and Lautaro Martinez injury with a tricky trip to Bologna, as Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram take over against Matteo Darmian.It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Venezia-Napoli and Roma-Genoa on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 10: Cristian Chivu, Manager of FC Internazionale Milano,
  
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• Serie A | Venezia 1-0 Napoli: Ideal Nicola debut, but De Bruyne drama

  17-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Venezia 1-0 Napoli: Ideal Nicola debut, but De Bruyne dramaVenezia caused a huge upset beating Napoli on coach Davide Nicola’s debut with an Akor Adams goal and series of Filip Stankovic saves, including on a Kevin De Bruyne penalty.The Lagunari made their debut under new coach Nicola, having fired Giovanni Stroppa after losing all seven games this season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia. Gianluca Busio, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic, Thierry Correia and A
  
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• Mykolenko Gets 7, Garner With 6 | Everton Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Chelsea

  17-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykolenko Gets 7, Garner With 6 | Everton Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs ChelseaEverton welcomed Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Toffees made a decent start to the game and managed to get to the half-time interval with a goalless scoreline.Pedro Neto made the opening breakthrough for the West London club in the 46th minute before going on to score again in the 90th minute. The match ended with David Moy
  
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• 😒 Liverpool suffer potential hammer blow in Szoboszlai's return

  17-10-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😒 Liverpool suffer potential hammer blow in Szoboszlai's returnLiverpool's struggles on the home front across the 2026/27 Premier League campaign may have suffered another hammer blow this afternoon after talismanic midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai came off injured at Brentford.
  The Hungarian maestro, who has been so vital for the Reds since arriving from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023, was seen sitting on the turf before being assessed, but walked off the Gtech pitch under his own power.
  
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• 😒 Liverpool suffer potential double injury blow in Szoboszlai's return

  17-10-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😒 Liverpool suffer potential double injury blow in Szoboszlai's returnLiverpool's struggles on the home front across the 2026/27 Premier League campaign may have suffered another hammer blow this afternoon after talismanic midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai came off injured at Brentford.
  The Hungarian maestro, who has been so vital for the Reds since arriving from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023, was seen sitting on the turf before being assessed, but walked off the Gtech pitch under his own
  
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• Premier League all-time goal leaders — Erling Haaland ties Steven Gerrard, eyes Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling

  17-10-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will anyone ever chase down Alan Shearer as the king of Premier League goal scorers?Harry Kane was racing to challenge his crown before moving to Bayern Munich and taking his free-scoring ways away from the record chase for now.MORE — Premier League all-time assist leaders | Haaland’s stats, highlightsThen the burden fell to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, but he called time on that tenure at the end of the 2025-26 season. The Egyptian left for Trabzonspor with his haul sitting 16 back of
  
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• Why Man City fans have inflatable bananas for Premier League clash with Ipswich

  17-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City fans waved hundreds of inflatable bananas in the air as they faced Ipswich in the Premier League. City were playing in their first Premier League game at home since an independent commission ruled that the club’s Abu Dhabi owners had systematically breached a raft of financial rules between 2009 and 2018. The club have launched an appeal against the verdict and insist they have “irrefutable evidence” to support their position.Supporters also waved inflatable ban
  
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• Fulham v Hull City

  17-10-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich's Maeda nets instant leveller after Foden opener for Man City Liverpool visit Brentford, under-pressure Fulham face HullChelsea end Everton's unbeaten run but keeper Martinez taken off on stretcher- reportNeto stars but who was subdued? - player ratingsNewcastle v Aston Villa follows at 17:30 BST Fulham v Hull City
  
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• Morgan Rogers escapes red card before Pedro Neto fires Chelsea to away win

  17-10-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Rogers’ eventful afternoon at Everton could have ended with a sending-off before half-time but his good fortune was to Chelsea’s benefit as the England forward delivered the key moment in a 2-0 victory.The £117m summer signing was already on a yellow card for a tussle with James Tarkowski when he went in studs up in a 50-50 with James Garner, catching his opponent high up on his shin. (Getty)It was a challenge neither referee Paul Tierney nor VAR felt warranted a second
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: PSG's rotation test ahead of the Champions League

  17-10-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: PSG's rotation test ahead of the Champions LeagueThe Stade de la Meinau hosts the clash between Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain this Saturday, October 17, on Matchday 7 of Ligue 1. Luis Enrique’s side sit sixth with 11 points and are aiming for a fourth consecutive league win after beating Le Mans 3-1. The Parisians are counting on the fine form of Ferran Torres, the league’s top scorer with four goals, although the Asturian coach plans to rotate his squad
  
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• Reinier Jesus opens up on Real Madrid regrets and refuses to rule out return: ‘It wasn’t what I expected’

  17-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reinier Jesus opens up on Real Madrid regrets and refuses to rule out return: ‘It wasn’t what I expected’Reinier Jesus has admitted that his Real Madrid experience fell short of expectations, while refusing to rule out a return to Spanish football in the future.The Brazilian attacking midfielder joined Madrid in 2020 for approximately €30 million, arriving with hopes of establishing himself among the club’s next generation of stars. However, he never made his se
  
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• Manchester United keen on surprise move for £43m Premier League star

  17-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United keen on surprise move for £43m Premier League starManchester United Monitoring Bazoumana Toure as Newcastle Stand Firm on £43m WingerManchester United are among the clubs tracking Newcastle winger Bazoumana Toure, with fresh scrutiny now building around one of the Premier League’s most intriguing young wide players. According to TeamTalk, the 20-year-old is already attracting attention despite only just starting life at St James’ Park.Toure joined Newcas
  
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• Former Barcelona defender believes Hansi Flick’s team could become one of the most influential in club history

  17-10-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender believes Hansi Flick’s team could become one of the most influential in club historyBarcelona’s extraordinary start to the 2026-27 season has earned widespread praise, with the Catalan club looking unstoppable across all competitions.Former Blaugrana defender Damia Abella believes Hansi Flick’s side have the potential to leave a lasting mark on the club’s history.Abella sees something special in Flick’s BarcelonaAccording to SPORT, Abella,
  
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• 🤯 Werder's party over already? SCP ruin centenary celebrations

  17-10-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Werder's party over already? SCP ruin centenary celebrationsWhile SV Elversberg are currently showing FC Augsburg how it’s done, another promoted side are pulling off a huge surprise. SC Paderborn are on the verge of claiming their first away win in the Bundesliga since January 2020.And of all places, it’s at Werder Bremen, who have not only been in excellent form lately but are also celebrating a birthday today!The Weserstadion is turning 100, and the Werder players are ev
  
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• Report Gyokeres determined to leave Arsenal amid Juventus and Milan focus

  17-10-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Gyokeres determined to leave Arsenal amid Juventus and Milan focusReports continue to grow that Viktor Gyokeres is pushing to leave Arsenal in January, with Milan and Juventus eager to welcome the Sweden international to Serie A.The centre-forward had already been targeted by Italian clubs over the summer, just a year on from his €70m move from Sporting CP, but believed he could find a breakthrough in his Premier League career.That has not happened, even without the failed attempt fr
  
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• Emiliano Martinez injury update: Chelsea star stretchered off, in hospital after scary collision at Everton

  17-10-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emiliano Martinez required a stretcher to get off the field after a scary collision between the Chelsea goalkeeper and Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.Martinez had to be replaced by Mike Penders and both Martinez and Branthwaite required on-field treatment after a dangerous free kick led to a terrible moment.MORE — Everton vs Chelsea live updates, recapEverton defender James Tarkowski said referees told him that Martinez was "out cold" and that it was a f
  
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• Manchester City v Ipswich Town

  17-10-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three games under way, including Man City's first home league game since guilty verdictDo Man City have any grounds to win their appeal?Chelsea end Everton's unbeaten run but keeper Martinez taken off on stretcher- reportNewcastle v Aston Villa follows at 17:30Play Match of the Day predictor game | Ranking the Premier League's all-time greatest super subs Manchester City v Ipswich Town
  
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