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• Referee observer banned for discriminatory comments

  11-11-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]A Pro Ref referee observer has been suspended for nine weeks and fined £200 for making discriminatory remarks after a match he was working at. Brian Curson had visited Kenilworth Road to assess the officials at the League One fixture between Luton Town and Rotherham United on 15 November 2025.An allegation was made that Curson made two discriminatory comments in the lounge at Luton's stadium after the game, which led to the Football Association investigation. Curson was charged wi
  
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• Liverpool starlet admits lofty ambitions inspired by international team mate

  11-11-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool starlet admits lofty ambitions inspired by international team mateLiverpool Star Rio Ngumoha Sets Sights on Ballon d’Or After Harry Kane InspirationRio Ngumoha has never appeared particularly interested in placing limits on his ambitions. At 18, the Liverpool winger is already representing England, sharing a dressing room with some of Europe’s most accomplished footballers and contemplating the possibility of one day being recognised as the finest player on the planet.For a teenage
  
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• Ceará bid to avoid unprecedented relegation as 2025 scenario repeats

  11-11-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ceará bid to avoid unprecedented relegation as 2025 scenario repeatsCeará went into the 35th round of last year's Brasileirão with 42 points. They needed just three more to avoid relegation, with 12 still available. But they picked up only one against the four teams then in the top four (Mirassol, Cruzeiro, Flamengo and Palmeiras) and ended up relegated.They spent only the final half-hour of the season in the relegation zone, but that was enough to seal an unlikely drop. Now the situation for
  
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• Endrick price tag set as Real Madrid star targeted by Roma and Milan

  11-11-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Endrick price tag set as Real Madrid star targeted by Roma and MilanRoma and Milan are on high alert after Endrick confessed he doesn’t ‘know what will happen in January’ due to a lack of regular playing time at Real Madrid, but the asking price is over €60m.The Brazilian talent was a major investment for Real Madrid to poach him from Palmeiras for up to €60m including add-ons in 2024.However, despite flashes of pure brilliance, the 20-year-old has consistently struggled to get into th
  
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• No excuses as Pocognoli seeks first Hampden victory

  11-11-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Sebastien Pocognoli, Friday against North Macedonia is a third opportunity to replace the Hampden Bore with something akin to a Hampden Roar.Two home games so far under the new head coach and two defeats; five goals conceded, one scored. The loss to a superior Switzerland was written off because of an early red card for Jack Hendry. The loss to Slovenia had no such mitigation. Scotland were creatively bereft, physically weak and tactically confused. Captain Andy Robertson said that his team
  
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• 🚨 Tchouaméni medical update: Frenchman in Madrid after injury confirmed

  11-11-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tchouaméni medical update: Frenchman in Madrid after injury confirmedReal Madrid have a fresh injury concern during the international break. Aurélien Tchouaméni will miss France’s next match against Italy and is heading back to the Spanish capital to be assessed by the club’s medical staff after experiencing problems with his right adductor.According to journalist Melchor Ruiz, an initial medical assessment of the French midfielder revealed discomfort in his right groin. Both the Fre
  
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• Former Manchester City Coach Appointed Manager of Lyon Following Pep Guardiola Recommendation

  11-11-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester City Coach Appointed Manager of Lyon Following Pep Guardiola RecommendationManchester City supporters who keep an eye on the club’s backroom staff will remember one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted assistants during his Etihad Stadium reign - set-piece specialist Carlos Vicens.The Spanish coach, who built a strong reputation during his eight-year tenure in East Manchester, has now officially taken the reins at a major Ligue 1 club following a successful stint in Portugal.Aft
  
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• Abbott staying patient and ready at Saints

  11-11-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defender Zach Abbott says he is staying "patient and ready" at Southampton while he waits for his chance for a run in the side.The 20-year-old centre-back has played twice for Saints in the Championship since joining on loan from Nottingham Forest in September. He has been on Southampton's bench for eight matches and before last weekend only had one 45 minute spell of game-time since the move."No one's happy when they don't play as many minutes," Abbott told BBC Radio Solent."I think what it's r
  
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• Villa set to make move for Argentine midfield star

  11-11-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Villa set to make move for Argentine midfield starAston Villa Weigh Milton Delgado Move as Boubacar Kamara Interest GrowsAston Villa are giving serious consideration to a move for Boca Juniors midfielder Milton Delgado, with reports in Argentina indicating an approach could arrive soon. According to TEAMTALK, Villa’s recruitment team have been tracking the 21-year-old closely as Unai Emery continues to assess how best to strengthen his midfield options.Delgado is understood to have made an imp
  
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• Juventus welcome Conceicao back to full training, Nico Gonzalez to follow

  11-11-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus welcome Conceicao back to full training, Nico Gonzalez to followJuventus have Francisco Conceicao back in full training, and hope Nico Gonzalez will fully recover during the break for international duty too, while Kenan Yildiz is closer to a return.The Bianconeri limped into November with a decimated squad, stretched very thin by their Serie A and Europa League commitments.Coach Luciano Spalletti was forced to reshuffle his tactics when missing around 10 players at a time, many of them
  
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• Manchester United transfer targets, in-house fixes if Mauricio Pochettino makes move: Who fits, who doesn't?

  11-11-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's possible/probable/impending move to Manchester United — Michael Carrick is still in charge at the moment! — could see limited changes to the team until January.That might sound wild given United's massive struggles this season, but Pochettino like Carrick favors a 4-2-3-1 and the cupboard is relatively bare at Old Trafford despite the club's annual spending spree.MORE — Pochettino ‘perfect fit’ for Man UnitedPochettino has limited experience with current Mancheste
  
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• As Manchester United pursues Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT captain Tyler Adams says interest is no surprise

  11-11-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — With Manchester United reportedly pursuing Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. national team captain Tyler Adams understands why the Premier League club would be interested in his coach.“Why would his name not be on it?” Adams told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday, referring to United’s list of coaching candidates. “I mean, the credibility, the résumé speaks for itself. It goes to show for us how lucky we are to be able to work under a manager of his quality and the person he is.�
  
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• Transfer targets, in-house fixes for Mauricio Pochettino at Manchester United: Who fits, who doesn't?

  11-11-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's possible/probable/impending move to Manchester United — Michael Carrick is still in charge at the moment! — could see limited changes to the team until January.That might sound wild given United's massive struggles this season, but Pochettino like Carrick favors a 4-2-3-1 and the cupboard is relatively bare at Old Trafford despite the club's annual spending spree.MORE — Pochettino ‘perfect fit’ for Man UnitedPochettino has limited experience with current Mancheste
  
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• Exeter's Cummins 'fully deserves' Ireland U21 call-up

  11-11-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlie Cummins' goal ensured a memorable FA Cup win at Huddersfield Town on Saturday [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says midfielder Charlie Cummins deserves his call-up to the Republic of Ireland's under-21 side.The 21-year-old has been in impressive form this season, scoring three times including the winner in Exeter's 2-1 FA Cup first-round victory at League One leaders Huddersfield Town on Saturday.Cummins has progressed through Exeter's academy system since moving to St James
  
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• Arsenal youngster makes England u19 debut

  11-11-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster makes England u19 debutArsenal’s Marli Salmon made his debut for the England u19s on Wednesday, playing the full 90 minutes of an emphatic win over Slovenia.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal youth defender Marli Salmon was initially called up to the England u18s for the November international break, but he was quickly promoted to the u19s after a withdrawal.Far from just making up the numbers, Salmon immediately stepped into the starting lineup for England’s game a
  
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• Sanchez unhurt after high speed crash for Como and Chelsea goalkeeper

  11-11-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sanchez unhurt after high speed crash for Como and Chelsea goalkeeperComo goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who is on loan from Chelsea this season, reportedly smashed his Ferrari into the barrier at 70mph on the Nurburgring in Germany, but emerged unscathed.The 28-year-old was on vacation during the break for international duty and decided to use his downtime to go racing on the legendary track.According to The Sun newspaper, he completely demolished the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo on Monday afternoon w
  
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• “It’s normal” – Luis Enrique defends his player as worries about goal drought grow

  11-11-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “It’s normal” – Luis Enrique defends his player as worries about goal drought growFerran Torres has gone from red hot to freezing cold, but Luis Enrique isn’t too worried about him despite that.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.PSG have won 11 games in a row in all competitions. But that doesn’t stop there being concerns – that’s football for you.Right now some fans
  
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• Bristol City give Skubala opportunity to improve form

  11-11-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Skubala has won five of his 15 league games in charge of Bristol City [Shutterstock]Bristol City will give under-pressure head coach Michael Skubala the chance to improve their results, particularly at home, says chief executive Charlie Boss.The Robins have lost their past four Championship matches at Ashton Gate, culminating in last Saturday's 5-0 drubbing by Norwich City which left them in 17th place. "The game against Norwich was a long way short of our standards and in the days that
  
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• What next for USMNT if Mauricio Pochettino takes Manchester United job?

  11-11-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It seems increasingly likely that Michael Carrick will soon be sacked, and the latest report is that Manchester United intend to hire USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace him.Pochettino has frequently been linked with Man United — every six to 12 months when the job comes open — and it's not hard to see why: The once-great club is in desperate need of not only a long-term vision, but someone with a track record of executing it at Premier League level. He has also, somewhat surprisingly,
  
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• 🎥 What a move! If Olise or Yamal did that, it'd go viral

  11-11-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 What a move! If Olise or Yamal did that, it'd go viralHe’s got the name and, quite clearly, the skills too. But unlike his namesake and fellow Portuguese at Paris Saint-Germain, Genoa CFC’s Vitinha isn’t a superstar just yet. Hot take on the clip below: If Michael Olise or Lamine Yamal pulled off a move like this in a match, it would be all over social media. But the truth is that Genoa’s Vitinha has far too few goal contributions for an attacking player. In eleven Serie A appeara
  
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• Journalist claims another midfield signing for Liverpool would be helpful

  11-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims another midfield signing for Liverpool would be helpfulLiverpool’s Midfield Problem Exposes January Transfer Priority for Andoni IraolaLiverpool’s opening ten Premier League matches have offered encouragement, frustration and a growing sense that Andoni Iraola’s squad remains a work in progress. Fourth place represents a respectable platform, particularly after a summer of managerial upheaval, but beneath the results lies a problem that could shape the club’s January tr
  
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• Lazio lose Nuno Tavares and Sutalo for at least 3 weeks to fresh injury

  11-11-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio lose Nuno Tavares and Sutalo for at least 3 weeks to fresh injurySerie A leaders Lazio will be without both Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo for at least three weeks after tests showed muscular lesions.The pair both sustained injuries during the 1-1 draw with Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.This caused them to withdraw from international duty in the Nations League for Portugal and Croatia respectively.Fresh Lazio injury worriesROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Nuno Tavares of
  
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• Manchester United set to complete deal for new coach

  11-11-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United set to complete deal for new coachManchester United Closing in on Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick Faces SackManchester United appear to be approaching another defining managerial decision, with Mauricio Pochettino emerging as the club’s preferred candidate to replace Michael Carrick.According to David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic, United are finalising an agreement with the Argentine, although Carrick remains in charge and no formal decisi
  
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• Juventus revive Ait-Nouri interest from Manchester City

  11-11-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus revive Ait-Nouri interest from Manchester CityJuventus are expected to revive their pursuit of Manchester City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri in the January transfer window, but he is not their only option for the role.It was not secret that the Bianconeri had attempted to sign him over the summer, but at the time his club had no intention of parting with the talent.Now the situation has changed, because Ait-Nouri has been given only four appearances this season, all in the Champions League
  
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• Hansi Flick gives Barcelona squad five days off ahead of demanding schedule

  11-11-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick gives Barcelona squad five days off ahead of demanding scheduleAccording to MARCA, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has granted a five-day break to the Barcelona players following Tuesday’s training session.The German tactician is taking advantage of the ongoing international break to give some of his players not called up for national team duty an extended rest ahead of a demanding schedule.Only a part of the squad left behindBarcelona have a plethora of players away on international
  
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• 🚨 Appointment imminent: USA cancels Pochettino's press conferences

  11-11-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Appointment imminent: USA cancels Pochettino's press conferencesMauricio Pochettino is on the verge of joining Manchester United. The English club's board has stepped up talks in recent hours, and an agreement with the Argentine coach is all but sealed.As a direct consequence of the imminent move, the United States Soccer Federation (US Soccer) immediately suspended all scheduled media appearances for the coach. The decision aims to avoid awkward questions and shield the national team from
  
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• 2 Arsenal players will miss England-Croatia clash

  11-11-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 Arsenal players will miss England-Croatia clashArsenal duo Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ezri Konsa will both be unavailable to face Croatia with England on Thursday, for different reasons.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesArsenal received five England call-ups for the November international break, but only three of those players are available to face Croatia in Thursday’s Nations League match at Wembley.Though Myles Lewis-Skelly is fully fit, he won’t be able to play the Croatia game, as he’s s
  
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• Capello backs Milan move for Tresoldi: ‘They only had one Italian on the pitch at Genoa’

  11-11-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello backs Milan move for Tresoldi: ‘They only had one Italian on the pitch at Genoa’Fabio Capello believes Nicolò Tresoldi would be a good signing for Milan, and he has questioned the lack of Italian players in the Rossoneri side.Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via MilanNews.it, the former Rossoneri player and coach backed the Club Brugge striker to succeed at San Siro, as Gerry Cardinale considers a January move.“Tresoldi could do well at Milan, definitely,” Capello said. “H
  
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• Former Liverpool coach discusses key dressing room leaders

  11-11-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool coach discusses key dressing room leadersFormer Liverpool Coach Ruben Peeters Reveals Arne Slot Secrets and Luis Diaz’s InfluenceLiverpool’s Premier League triumph in 2024/25 remains a remarkable achievement, although the subsequent collapse under Arne Slot has inevitably complicated how that period will be remembered. For Ruben Peeters, however, the experience remains deeply personal.The former Liverpool lead performance coach has offered a fascinating insight into the meth
  
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• USMNT cancel media access as Man United eye Mauricio Pochettino swoop

  11-11-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Media duties scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled by the United States as Manchester United prepare to make a move for their head coach Mauricio Pochettino.It is understood that plans are underway at United to appoint the Argentinian should current head coach Michael Carrick, as expected, be dismissed, with the club currently sitting in the relegation zone after their worst start to a season since 1986.Pochettino is understood to be keen on the Old Trafford post, having previously been li
  
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