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• Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement

  12-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacementReal Madrid boast one of the best goalkeepers in world football in the form of Thibaut Courtois. However, the Belgian is already 34 and his current contract at the club expires at the end of the season. Although Real Madrid are keen on extending his contract, they are preparing for the possibility of life beyond the veteran goalkeeper as well.Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid are already keeping tabs on the
  
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• Ireland manager responds to Israel criticism after ‘genocide’ comments

  23-09-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has said he feels “grateful for the support” he has received after he was accused of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” by the Israel Football Association following comments he made before the upcoming meeting of the two countries. Hallgrimsson said over the weekend that the Republic of Ireland will be “playing against genocide” in their Uefa Nations League double header against Israel, amid mounting calls from
  
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• Real Madrid coach has no issues with under-fire superstar; expects him to return to his best

  23-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid coach has no issues with under-fire superstar; expects him to return to his bestAs we enter the first international break of the season, there is a lot to ponder for Real Madrid, who are already trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points.One of Real Madrid’s main concerns will be the relative lack of performance from Vinicius Jr. Fresh off the back of a contract renewal, the Brazilian has struggled to perform this season, scoring just one goal.It was reported recently that
  
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• Bruno Genesio unlikely to last until Christmas as tensions emerge at Marseille

  23-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio unlikely to last until Christmas as tensions emerge at MarseilleBruno Genesio is unlikely to make it until Christmas as manager of Olympique de Marseille, as per a report from L’Équipe journalist Loic Tanzi,speaking on La Chaîne L’Équipe. Genesio joined in the summer but has gone public in expressing surprise at the dire situation at the club. It is a financial situation that has seen OM forced to sell several key players without being able to recrui
  
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• Italy squad: 10 players from outside Serie A, with Leoni, Palestra and others still to come

  23-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy squad: 10 players from outside Serie A, with Leoni, Palestra and others still to comeRoberto Mancini’s 34-man Italy squad includes ten players from outside Serie A, with more expected to join in the future, including Giovanni Leoni and Marco Palestra.Mancini’s Italy squad for upcoming Nations League games against Belgium, France, and Turkey includes an unprecedented ten players from outside Serie A.AL RAYYAN, QATAR – JANUARY 25: Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia
  
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• Mayor of Madrid warns of ‘consequences’ if 2030 World Cup final is not held in Spanish capital

  23-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mayor of Madrid warns of ‘consequences’ if 2030 World Cup final is not held in Spanish capitalMadrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida says he is not optimistic that the 2030 FIFA World Cup final will be played in the Spanish capital.Almeida said Morocco is making a clear political and institutional effort to win the right to host the final, which he described as a legitimate ambition.However, he questioned whether Spain’s government is showing the same level of commitment to Ma
  
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• KMI panel rules Sunderland shouldn’t have received penalty vs Arsenal

  23-09-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KMI panel rules Sunderland shouldn’t have received penalty vs ArsenalThe Premier League’s KMI panel have ruled that Sunderland shouldn’t have received a penalty against Arsenal, and that all other big decisions in the game were correct.Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty ImagesThe Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel have ruled on all the major decisions in Arsenal’s recent trip away to Sunderland, determining that the only error was awarding a penalty to the hosts
  
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• Bradford's Powell happy he shelved retirement plans

  23-09-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nick Powell has scored 83 goals in 354 league appearances across his career [Shutterstock]Bradford City forward Nick Powell has revealed he was going to retire in January aged 31.The former Manchester United man joined the Bantams on a one-year deal last August but did not play between September and April.He has featured as a substitute in all 11 of the Bantams' games this season and scored twice in the 2-1 EFL Trophy win over Newcastle Under-21s on Tuesday."I was going to retire in January, it
  
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• Matos left with skeleton squad during break

  23-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos will keep fingers crossed until Swansea City's players are reunited having been left with a skeleton squad to work with during the international break.The Championship leaders are without 13 first-team players due to national team call-ups during the elongated international window.They also have three players – Josh Key, Ross Stewart and long-termer Cameron Burgess - in the treatment room, meaning Matos may have as few as nine senior players to work wi
  
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• Joey Veerman credits Bundesliga move for helping him return to Dutch national team

  23-09-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Veerman credits Bundesliga move for helping him return to Dutch national teamBorussia Dortmund midfielder Joey Veerman has credited his summer transfer to the Bundesliga with helping him return to the Netherlands national team after a two-year absence. The 27-year-old is preparing for a potential international comeback under new Oranje head coach Xavi when the Dutch face Germany in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.Speaking at a media roundtable on Tuesday, Veerman expressed his satisfact
  
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• It’s official, Javier Aguirre returns to LaLiga as Valencia boss

  23-09-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s official, Javier Aguirre returns to LaLiga as Valencia bossValencia CF have officially announced the signing of Javier Aguirre as the new head coach of the first team. The Mexican manager takes charge at Mestalla with the main objective of getting the squad’s LaLiga campaign back on track. The arrival of the 'Vasco' comes just after the end of his spell in charge of the Mexico national team following the World Cup. Aguirre has signed a contract that ties him to the Valencian clu
  
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• Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract after Premier League title success

  23-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract after Premier League title successMikel Arteta has agreed a new contract that will keep him at Arsenal for the foreseeable future, the BBC reports.His previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season, but the Spaniard had been in talks with the club for several months.According to several reports, both sides were close to reaching an agreement earlier this month. That deal has now been finalised.While the exact length of Arteta’s new contract
  
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• How did France set up in Zinédine Zidane’s first training session?

  23-09-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How did France set up in Zinédine Zidane’s first training session?On Tuesday, Zinédine Zidane held his first ‘proper’ training session as manager of the France national team. Zizou had taken charge of his first session on the Monday, albeit with many of the 23 players that he selected absent. Kylian Mbappé was the only absentee on Tuesday (due to illness), which allowed a glimpse into how Les Bleus will look under their new manager. L’Équipe re
  
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• Real Madrid say La Liga needs new leadership after Tebas row

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid say La Liga needs new leadership after Tebas rowReal Madrid have called for Javier Tebas to be replaced as La Liga president after he dismissed the club’s complaints over refereeing in Sunday’s 2-1 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid as belonging to “another galaxy”. The club’s official statement described his conduct as “intolerable” and said Spanish football urgently needs new leadership at the top of the competition.Real Madrid call for
  
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• Picture: Udinese drop Alaba transfer hint after agreement with ex-Real Madrid star

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Picture: Udinese drop Alaba transfer hint after agreement with ex-Real Madrid starUdinese have practically confirmed their agreement with former Real Madrid defender David Alaba by posting a cheeky chair-themed hint on social media.Austrian defender Alaba is set to join Udinese on a free transfer.MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 02: David Alaba of Real Madrid in action during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 02, 2026 in Madrid, Spai
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool prior to Real Madrid move

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe reveals how close he came to joining Liverpool prior to Real Madrid moveIn the summer of 2024, Real Madrid finally secured the services of Kylian Mbappe with a move that had been years in the making. Florentino Perez had been after him for the best part of a decade, although his plans could have been thrown into serious doubt back in 2017, before he swapped AS Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain.Mbappe was clear that he would be leaving Monaco that summer, but his destination was up in
  
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• Feyi-Waboso could be star at World Cup - Baxter

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Immanuel Feyi-Waboso returned to action for the first time this season in a friendly win at Cardiff on Saturday [Shutterstock]Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could be one of England's stars at next summer's World Cup if he can keep fit this season, says Exeter boss Rob Baxter.The 23-year-old winger helped the Chiefs reach last season's Prem final but he missed the Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury in early February. Feyi-Waboso also missed the final game of the Prem season and Exeter's play-of
  
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• Arteta’s assistants in process of renewing Arsenal contracts

  23-09-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta’s assistants in process of renewing Arsenal contractsIn addition to Mikel Arteta’s agreement on a new contract, Arsenal are also in the process of renewing the deals of the manager’s backroom staff, according to a report.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesFollowing reports that Mikel Arteta has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, David Ornstein confirms for The Athletic that the Gunners boss has committed his future by agreeing improved terms.But Ornstein adds
  
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• ‘It is nice to see many new faces on the team’: Ajax goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen happy to be back with Germany

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It is nice to see many new faces on the team’: Ajax goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen happy to be back with GermanyMarc ter Stegen is enjoying a return to international football. The Ajax goalkeeper, on loan from Barcelona, was speaking to the media ahead of Germany’s clash with the Netherlands which, ironically, will take place at ter Stegen’s new home.Ter Stegen left Barcelona this summer to move to Amsterdam and has also returned to the Germany set up under their new head co
  
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• 'Swansea a great side to watch this season'

  23-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Vitor Matos has led Swansea City to the top of the Championship table in the first international break and there is a real sense that this could be the season the Welsh side could return to the top flight after nearly a decade away.From their opening eight games in the league, they have five wins, two draws and just one defeat and they sit two points clear of favourites West Ham. When you look at the Swansea team, there is a real mix of youth and experience and they look strong all
  
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• Mancini picks Italy’s starting striker for Nations League opener vs. Belgium

  23-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini picks Italy’s starting striker for Nations League opener vs. BelgiumMultiple sources claim Francesco Pio Esposito will start as Italy’s centre-forward in Friday’s Nations League game against Belgium.Italy coach Mancini has already chosen Pio Esposito as Italy’s starting striker for their 2026-27 Nations League debut against Belgium.Mancini picks Pio Esposito for Italy vs. BelgiumMILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Pio Esposito of Italy celebrates scoring his team&rs
  
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• Emery the perfect man to handle Villa change - Balague

  23-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Spanish journalist Guillem Balague believes Unai Emery is the ideal manager to deal with Aston Villa's summer of change.Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers - goalscorers in May's Europa League triumph - as well as Lucas Digne, Emi Martinez, Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa all left Villa Park during the transfer window.Villa have replaced those established stars with generally younger players - but Balague believes the Spanish coach will relish the challenge.He told BBC Radio West Midlan
  
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• Report: Bundesliga giants keen on move for Nottingham Forest star

  23-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bundesliga giants keen on move for Nottingham Forest starMorgan Gibbs-White, Bayern Munich and Nottingham Forest: Why This Transfer Threat Feels Bigger Than RumourThere are transfer whispers, and then there are the kind that land with a thud in a club’s stomach. The latest line from TALKSPORT about Bayern Munich weighing up a move for Morgan Gibbs-White belongs firmly in the second category.Nottingham Forest may be braced for interest next summer, but that word, braced, hardly capt
  
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• Gonzalo Higuain’s brother sacked by MLS club after telling female referee ‘this is a man’s game’

  23-09-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MLS club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team manager Federico Higuain after he was alleged to have refused to let go of the hand of a female referee and told her “don’t forget that this is a man’s game”. Higuain, the brother of former Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain, was sent off and suspended for two matches following the incident, which occurred during a 1-0 defeat to Huntsville City in the MLS NEXT Pro series on 23 August. The MLS referees unio
  
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• Schalke 04’s Maximilian Wöber reflects on remarkable ÖFB comeback

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04’s Maximilian Wöber reflects on remarkable ÖFB comebackMaximilian Wöber probably could not have scripted the moment much better. Schalke 04 were clinging to a 2-1 lead away at Union Berlin deep into stoppage time when the Austrian defender found himself doing something he had spent much of the previous year unable to do at all: sprinting freely across a Bundesliga pitch. He had entered primarily to defend. Instead, Wöber charged the length of the field, arrive
  
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• Revealed: What Barcelona superstar told the referee about Sevilla’s rough play

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: What Barcelona superstar told the referee about Sevilla’s rough playBarcelona are heading into the international break on the back of seven successive wins in La Liga and are looking like the team to beat.Raphinha has been central to Barcelona’s success, racking up goals for fun and forming a terrifying partnership with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez in the final third.Other than his goalscoring plaudits, though, Raphinha has also emerged as a leader for the Catalans this te
  
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• Real Madrid TV fires back at Atletico after ‘stop refereeing harassment’ campaign: ‘They call for respect, but only sometimes’

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV fires back at Atletico after ‘stop refereeing harassment’ campaign: ‘They call for respect, but only sometimes’Real Madrid TV has responded to Atletico Madrid’s latest refereeing campaign by revisiting a series of controversial moments involving the club, Diego Simeone and Atletico’s own public statements.The response came after Atletico posted “Stop refereeing harassment” and followed it with the slogan“three weeks now with th
  
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• Alaba: Ex-Real Madrid defender reaches surprise agreement with Udinese

  23-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alaba: Ex-Real Madrid defender reaches surprise agreement with UdineseFabrizio Romano reports that David Alaba has reached an agreement with Udinese and is close to joining the Serie A club.Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender Alaba is close to joining Udinese.Alaba has an agreement with UdineseMADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 20: David Alaba of Real Madrid warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 20, 2025
  
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• 'It took Sir Alex four years to win anything!'

  23-09-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Manchester United's performances so far this season and whether manager Michael Carrick is to blame for a lack of passion on the pitch.Here are a selection of your comments:Mark: It was like watching a game of walking football. It seems the training hasn't changed since Carrick took over. We seem to be slowing down, unable to run and chase. The only thing that needs to change is everything.Clive: I think Michael Carrick is out of his depth at the top
  
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• Juventus near agreement with Neto as free agent, target Palmisani for 2027-28

  23-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus near agreement with Neto as free agent, target Palmisani for 2027-28Multiple sources in Italy claim that Brazilian goalkeeper Neto is close to reaching an agreement with Juventus, but the Bianconeri are already considering their options for the future and have targeted Frosinone’s Lorenzo Palmisani.Neto is close to returning to Juventus as a free agent after a meeting between the club and his entourage on Tuesday.The 37-year-old is without a club, and Juventus have opened talks wi
  
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