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• Real Madrid confident that superstar can start vs Villarreal despite still training individually

  06-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confident that superstar can start vs Villarreal despite still training individuallyReal Madrid fans given a massive scare when Kylian Mbappe picked up an injury during France’s game against Turkey.It was later revealed that the forward’s knock wasn’t that serious and it won’t take a while for him to recover back to full fitness.Still, there were question marks as to whether or not he will be fit enough to start in Real Madrid’s next game against Villarr
  
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• 🥹 Watch Messi's latest Argentina remarks: I don't want to leave

  07-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥹 Watch Messi's latest Argentina remarks: I don't want to leaveLionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team on Tuesday (6), amid a huge celebration at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. At the end of the match, the star number 10 took the microphone and delivered a message to all the fans who gave him a standing ovation during his last tango.+ Even a drone show! Social media gets emotional over Messi's farewell in Argentina"This is a very difficult
  
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• USMNT grinds out 1-0 win over Canada to complete perfect 4-game window

  07-10-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — The last day of an exhausting and enlightening U.S. camp — four friendlies over 16 days with a blend of veterans and prospects — was a cantankerous affair that looked nothing like the previous bright performances.It was rough and sometimes violent. It lacked the rhythm and flashes of beauty that defined victories over Peru, Chile and Mexico.Through 90 brutal minutes, however, the U.S. found another way to win, defeating Canada, 1-0, to complete a perfect retur
  
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• 🎙️ Messi's latest comments on Argentina duty

  07-10-2026 04:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Messi's latest comments on Argentina dutyLionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team amid a huge celebration at El Monumental. After the match, the superstar sent a message to all the fans who gave him a standing ovation for his last tango."This is a very difficult moment for me. I've been lucky enough to play here and all over the world, and to receive love from beginning to end. I'm so grateful for everything I've experienced, for the packed stadiums. Everywhere
  
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• Lionel Messi's last game for Argentina: Pregame tears, a giant flying jersey and 1 final international goal

  07-10-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi played his final World Cup game for Argentina in July.On Tuesday, the soccer icon played his final international game of any kind in his last game with Argentina's national team. Tuesday's friendly between Argentina and Benin at Bueno Aires' Estadio Monumental turned into an emotional farewell and a chance for a nation that adores Messi to celebrate its hero one last time on the field. It also featured two more assists and one last international goal from Messi who played a part in
  
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• Lionel Messi scores one goal, assists two in final game for Argentina

  07-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi's extraterrestrial international came to end in a fittingly ceremonious fashion: with a goal and two assists for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.MORE — USMNT thriving after Pochettino’s bold riskMessi played all 90 minutes and scored for the 126th time in his 298th and final appearance for his country.The greatest player of all time announced his international retirement in late August, a little over a month after he drove Argentina to th
  
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• 📹 Vintage Messi shines in emotional Argentina farewell

  07-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Vintage Messi shines in emotional Argentina farewellAt a packed Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini bid farewell to Argentina's national team with a 3–0 win over Benin in a friendly that wrapped up the October international window on Tuesday (6).The result certainly isn't what matters most.+ Neymar pays tribute to Messi ahead of Argentina farewell: 'An honor to make history by your side'Even if it does help boost Messi's stats
  
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• Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

  07-10-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi.On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid farewell to international soccer after 21 years, 125 goals, two Copa América titles and a World Cup championship. What would otherwise be an unremarkable friendly match against the West African nation of Benin has become the moment that this soccer-crazed country has long dreaded.“It feels
  
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• Thomas Tuchel hails ‘brilliant, brilliant’ Harry Kane after landmark double

  07-10-2026 02:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel says Harry Kane deserves all of the accolades after marking his record-equalling England appearance with a decisive display in the Nations League defeat of Czechia.The skipper continued his wondrous form on Tuesday at Wembley, where he scored a brace having forced Vladimir Coufal into an own goal as he joined Peter Shilton on 125 caps.Kane was given a standing ovation as he was taken off towards the end of a 3-0 victory that all but assured England of a place in the Nations League
  
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• Barclays WSL2 results: Newcastle stay top, Bristol City send the Saints marching, Leicester lose again

  07-10-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barclays WSL2 results: Newcastle stay top, Bristol City send the Saints marching, Leicester lose againThis weekend of WSL2 action saw Newcastle United continue to impress with a 3-0 win away at Durham, who remain the only side without a point. Meanwhile, Bristol City and Nottingham Forest got back to winning ways against Southampton and Burnley respectively. Ipswich Town kept pace near the top of the table after producing a winning display against a resolute Sheffield United. Sunderland stay sec
  
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• Slovenia Defeat Scotland At Hampden as Pocognoli Suffers Back to Back Home Defeats

  07-10-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Slovenia Defeat Scotland At Hampden as Pocognoli Suffers Back to Back Home DefeatsBy Callum McFadden at Hampden Park.Following on from Scotland’s first win under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli away to North Macedonia, hopes were high that the Belgian could follow that result up with a first home win as Slovenia visited Hampden.The opening ten minutes were scrappy, with neither side able to establish a foothold or impose any real intensity on proceedings.Slovenia created the first clear
  
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• Neymar before Messi's Argentina farewell: Honoured to make history with you

  07-10-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar before Messi's Argentina farewell: Honoured to make history with youFor more than a hundred years, Brazil and Argentina have shared the greatest rivalry between national teams in world football. But over more than 10 years, Neymar and Messi have built a genuine friendship—on and off the pitch.Ahead of the Argentine star's farewell to the national team, the Santos forward took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to his friend."Everyone who loves football has enjoyed watching you o
  
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• Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England

  07-10-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane marked his 125th England appearance with two goals against the Czech Republic [Getty Images]England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina felt like the most painful wound of all as the so-called years of hurt stretched to six decades - but the process of recovery has started swiftly.The extended international break and four Nations League games have afforded head coach Thomas Tuchel, so heavily criticised for his defensive tactics in that defeat in Atlanta, the opportunity to rebui
  
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• Emotional scenes as Messi bids farewell to Argentina crowd 🥺

  07-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emotional scenes as Messi bids farewell to Argentina crowd 🥺Tuesday night promises to be an emotional occasion at the Más Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, as Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina's national team.
  On arrival at the stadium, where the three-time world champions face Benin at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in a friendly that concludes the "Super FIFA Window," the iconic number 10 was caught on camera crying inside the Argentina team bus.The match promises to be a
  
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• 🥺 Messi cries as he arrives to bid farewell to Argentina; watch

  07-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥺 Messi cries as he arrives to bid farewell to Argentina; watchTuesday night (6) promises to be an emotional occasion at the Más Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, as Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina's national team.On arrival at the stadium, where the three-time world champions face Benin at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in a friendly that concludes the "Super FIFA Window," the iconic number 10 was caught on camera crying inside the Argentina team bus.The match promises t
  
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• Two players Milan boss Ruben Amorim desperately wants to keep

  06-10-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two players Milan boss Ruben Amorim desperately wants to keepAs reported by Corriere dello Sport, Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and first-team head coach Ruben Amorim want to extend the contracts of Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic.Both players are on the tail end of their respective deals, and Amorim, who deems them central to his project at San Siro, wants to eliminate all possible uncertainity regarding their future.Rabiot’s contract, which nets him a gross wage of €9.26 million,
  
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• Jude Bellingham says Harry Kane is England’s best-ever player

  06-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham says Harry Kane is England’s best-ever playerJude Bellingham has described Harry Kane as the best England player of all time.Kane produced another outstanding performance in the Three Lions’ 3-0 win over Croatia at Wembley on Tuesday.The 33-year-old was involved in all three goals. His cross led to Vladimir Coufal’s own goal before he completed a brace, becoming the oldest England player to achieve the feat.Kane has now scored 14 goals in 2026, two fewer than hi
  
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• Arkema Première Ligue week 4 results: Big Stadiums Day, Caroline Weir’s cracker and a teenage sensation

  06-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkema Première Ligue week 4 results: Big Stadiums Day, Caroline Weir’s cracker and a teenage sensationThe Arkema Première Ligue is back after a League Cup break. OL Lyonnes and PSG still share the top spot ahead of their tightest clash in years after the international break, while a teenager’s breakthrough is turning heads in Normandy. Week 4 was also picked by the league’s organisers (LFFP) to host the second edition of the ‘Big Stadiums Day’.Read on
  
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• Jude Bellingham hails Harry Kane as ‘best England player to have worn the shirt’

  06-10-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has described England captain Harry Kane as “the best player to have worn the shirt” after he produced another sterling performance on a historic night.Kane equalled Peter Shilton’s record for the most appearances for the Three Lions when he was named in the starting line-up for the Nations League game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night.As he so often is Kane was the lynchpin of the England team at Wembley, scoring a brace and registering an assist, the
  
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• Liverpool told they made transfer mistake when signing Alexander Isak

  06-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool told they made transfer mistake when signing Alexander IsakExclusive: Former Liverpool Star Questions Club’s Transfer DecisionsThe international break is finally coming to a close. For Liverpool, a huge task waits for them as they host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.However, Andoni Iraola has been handed a few injury concerns over the past couple of weeks.Liverpool’s two in-form attackers in Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo have picked up knocks when representing their n
  
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• Chelsea Are Big Admirers Of This Barcelona Defender: Should Alonso Move In For Him?

  06-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Big Admirers Of This Barcelona Defender: Should Alonso Move In For Him?In a recent report, Mundo Deportivo stated that Chelsea are big admirers of Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. It has been mentioned that the Blues are keeping a keen eye on the France international ahead of a potential move for him next year.Kounde’s Decent Form In La Liga Last SeasonKounde managed to prove his worth as a consistent performer for Barca in the previous campaign when he put in a run of impressi
  
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• Harry Kane scores best goal of the Tuchel era to show what England were missing at the World Cup

  06-10-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another Nations League night, another comprehensive England win. This 3-0 victory over Czech Republic made it 12 goals without reply in England’s last three games, after that knife-edge defeat by Spain here at Wembley back at the start of the international break. And while this wasn’t as comprehensive as the 7-0 thrashing over Croatia, it featured perhaps the best goal of the Thomas Tuchel era, scored by Kane after a glorious move involving Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers, the sort
  
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• Jersey Bulls go second with AFC Stoneham win

  06-10-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls have not lost a league game since 30 December - a run of 26 matches [Lynden Humphrey]Jersey Bulls moved up to second in Isthmian League South Central with a 2-0 win at struggling AFC Stoneham.Sammy Henia-Kamau had an effort saved after 18 minutes having broken through on goal, before James Sunley's second goal of the season put Jersey in front nine minutes later as he got on the end of Casey Nixon's low ball from the right.Henia-Kamau and Bickley had efforts saved in quick successio
  
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• The matches that made Messi an Argentina legend 👑

  06-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The matches that made Messi an Argentina legend 👑It's time to say goodbye.Tonight at 1 a.m., Lionel Messi will bid farewell to the Argentina national team in a friendly against Benin.For 21 years, La Pulga has left his mark on this nation's history and, match by match, built his legend with the Albiceleste.With the big farewell just hours away, let's look back at Messi's greatest moments with Argentina.A troubled debutLionel Messi's first international appearance lasted... 47 seconds. Gi
  
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• Inter wanted me, chose Milan instead, says Mario Gila

  06-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter wanted me, chose Milan instead, says Mario GilaSpeaking from the Trento Sports Festival, Spanish defender Mario Gila revealed that he was also on Inter’s radar over the summer but chose to move to Milan instead.“Yes, Inter wanted me too. But helping Milan come back great would be a much better satisfaction than coming to any team that is already winning now.”Quote sourced from La Gazzetta dello Sport.Another angle to the matter is that Inter’s priorities lay elsewhe
  
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• Arsenal Remain Keen On Recruiting This Real Madrid Playmaker: What Will He Add To Arteta’s Side?

  06-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Remain Keen On Recruiting This Real Madrid Playmaker: What Will He Add To Arteta’s Side?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Arsenal remain keen on recruiting Real Madrid playmaker Arda Guler. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are eyeing a move to bring the Turkish talent to the Emirates Stadium.Guler’s Impressive Numbers In La Liga This SeasonGuler has enjoyed a decent run of form in La Liga this season as he has put in a string of impressive displa
  
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• Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up

  06-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robbie Savage left Forest Green Rovers to take over at League One club Peterborough [PA Media]Robbie Savage started his reign at Peterborough United with a convincing 4-1 win against Ipswich Town Under-21s, which guaranteed his side's place in the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.Having only been appointed on Friday, the former Wales international watched his side cruise into a 4-0 lead by half-time to make it two wins from two with one group game remaining.Peterborough's victory also sent ho
  
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• Sunderland Are In The Running To Recruit This Gifted Striker: Should Le Bris Move In For Him?

  06-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are In The Running To Recruit This Gifted Striker: Should Le Bris Move In For Him?In a recent report, Fussball News claimed that Sunderland are in the running to recruit Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konate. It has been revealed that the Black Cats would have to compete with Nottingham Forest, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in the race to sign the Ivory Coast talent next year.Konate’s Impressive Form In Austrian FootballKonate has enjoyed a good run of form at the A
  
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• History-making Harry Kane scores twice as England beat Czechia 3-0

  06-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  History-making Harry Kane scores twice as England beat Czechia 3-0England claimed a 3-0 victory over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three matches.Kane made his 125th international appearance in the fixture, equalling Peter Shilton’s record for most appearances for the Three Lions.Trent Alexander-Arnold almost gave England the lead inside the seventh minute, whipping a free-kick inside the near post, but Lukas Hornicek kep
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid man David Alaba reveals reason behind Udinese transfer

  06-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Real Madrid man David Alaba reveals reason behind Udinese transferSerie A side Udinese pulled off a coup when they signed former Real Madrid man David Alaba on a free transfer about a week ago. This came right after Oumar Solet was excluded from action due to injury and the decision to sign the Austrian did catch the eye for many.The defender was presented to the media as a Udinese player today and he was asked a host of questions about the decision.The former Real Madrid man revealed that Ko
  
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