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• Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game - Hallgrimsson

  30-09-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned. Hallgrimsson's side beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary on Sunday after the Republic of Ireland players voted to fulfil the fixture.They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, with the 'Stop The Game' campaign - organised by the pressure group Irish Sport for Palestine - issuing an open letter this week calling for the Rep
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona star wins La Liga Goal of the Month for September

  01-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona star wins La Liga Goal of the Month for SeptemberAfter Hansi Flick was named the La Liga Coach of the Month for September and Raphinha was voted as the La Liga Player of the Month, FC Barcelona have seen another member of the team win an award.Indeed, summer signing Joao Cancelo has won the La Liga Goal of the Month for September for his spectacular strike in the 7-2 win over Racing Santander last month.In what was his first start in La Liga since returning to the club in th
  
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• AS Monaco set ambitious academy objective

  01-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Monaco set ambitious academy objectiveGet French Football News understands that AS Monaco have set the ambitious objective of having a third of their first-team squad comprised of players from their academy, La Diagonale. Currently, the likes of Anis Soubeir, Safouane Benzahra, Pape Cabral, Ilane Touré, and Samuel Nibombe are earning minutes with Filipe Luís’ side, having graduated from the Principality club’s academy. However, by setting a target of having 30% of ac
  
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• Man City appeal lawyers to claim sponsor money paid by Abu Dhabi government

  01-10-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Manchester City prepare to challenge a landmark decision ahead of Friday’s deadline, the club’s lawyers will present evidence asserting that payments to corporate partners came from an Abu Dhabi government body rather than personal funds from owner Sheikh Mansour.The dispute forms the focal point of City’s ongoing legal battle against the Premier League. The case has dominated sports reporting for nearly a week following initial unconfirmed reports last Friday, prompting for
  
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• Pulisic: ‘I’m very happy at Milan and want to continue here’

  01-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pulisic: ‘I’m very happy at Milan and want to continue here’Christian Pulisic assures he is ‘very happy at Milan and want to continue here’ while feeling ‘very positive’ about coach Ruben Amorim.There were reports of possible Premier League or MLS interest in the USMNT forward, who is finding his form after numerous injury problems in recent months.He finally scored his first competitive goal of 2026 in the 3-0 Serie A victory over Lecce, and spoke to re
  
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• Northern Ireland in 'good shape' for Ukraine game

  01-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland are joint-top of League B2 with Ukraine after the opening two matches [Getty Images]Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says his side are in "good shape" ahead of their Nations League match against Ukraine in Slovakia.O'Neill's side beat Georgia 1-0 in their opening match thanks to Shea Charles' last-gasp winner, and held Hungary to a goalless draw in Belfast on Monday.Despite looking tired in the closing stages of Monday's draw, which came after a 5000-mile round trip to T
  
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• Losing Baleba and Champions League ambition

  01-10-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]In the final part of Thursday's special Brighton Q&A, BBC Radio Sussex's Johnny Cantor looks at Carlos Baleba's exit possibly helping team spirit and whether the Seagulls can qualify for the Champions League.Colin asked: Has the departure of Baleba helped team spirit and what can the club do to start retaining our stars so that we can take the next step to trophy success?Johnny: The midfield has coped really well without Baleba. He did always strike me as a player who needed to mature a
  
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• 'Indifferent start no surprise after last season's highs'

  01-10-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to rate Motherwell's season and tell us what Alfred Johansson should be focusing on during the international break.Here are some of your comments:Gary: Losing five key players and bringing in 11 new players and dealing with injury list was always going to be difficult.Season of transition and manager needs time.James: After a bright and promising start, it's gone downhill. We were never going to win every game, but the draw at St Mirren and the three league defeats were abysmal
  
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• 💣 Bombshell at UEFA: Real Madrid submit Negreira case documents

  01-10-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Bombshell at UEFA: Real Madrid submit Negreira case documentsUEFA issued an official statement confirming that it has received a substantial number of files submitted by Real Madrid CF as part of the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona and the payments made to former CTA vice-president José María Enríquez Negreira.
  Review led by the Ethics and Disciplinary CommitteeThe continental body specified that the Ethics and Disciplinary inspectors already have these new
  
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• Ligue 1 sides clubs see academy as silver bullet amid financial crisis

  01-10-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 sides clubs see academy as silver bullet amid financial crisisAmid the financial crisis, some clubs in France’s top-flight see the development of their academies as some form of silver bullet. With TV rights revenue through the floor, player-trading models are seen as volatile and unstable but also necessary by many. In an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, Sébastien Muet, the director of AS Monaco’s academy, La Diagonale, spoke about the issue. “
  
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• Pro-Palestine protesters gather in Dublin to urge Ireland to boycott Israel game

  01-10-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Protesters have called on the Republic of Ireland men’s football squad to refuse to play an upcoming match against Israel, as the first of two planned demonstrations took place outside a Dublin stadium.The scheduled fixture has generated substantial political commentary and ongoing protest, with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu opting out of the initial Nations League match between the two teams as a matter of "principle".The Republic of Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 on Sunday at the Nagyerdei Stadiu
  
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• Official: Real Madrid urge UEFA to conduct Negreira case investigation ‘as quickly as possible’

  01-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid urge UEFA to conduct Negreira case investigation ‘as quickly as possible’On the back of UEFA issuing a statement confirming that they have opened an investigation into FC Barcelona with regard to the Negreira case, Real Madrid have come out with a statement of their own, urging the organisation to conduct the investigation in a swift manner.UEFA confirmed earlier today that they had received a detailed dossier from Los Blancos, which included statements and pote
  
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• Have the 115 charges 'tainted' Guardiola's achievements?

  01-10-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"The modern Manchester City doesn't really exist without the way the club has been operating," says The Athletic's James Horncastle - but Spanish journalist Guillem Balague believes a guilty verdict shouldn't "taint" Pep Guardiola's achievements.The 55-year-old won 17 major trophies during his 10 years at Etihad Stadium, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League."If there was evidence he participated in any wrongdoing it would definitely be examined, but there is z
  
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• Just in: UEFA begin investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid submit dossier against Barcelona

  01-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: UEFA begin investigation in Negreira case after Real Madrid submit dossier against BarcelonaUEFA has opened an investigation into FC Barcelona in connection with the Negreira case after receiving an extensive dossier from Real Madrid. The material contains around 50,000 pages, thousands of documents and statements from various parties.UEFA’s official statementUEFA confirmed that it had received the documentation from Real Madrid and that its ethics and disciplinary inspectors woul
  
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• Brentford star Michael Kayode’s agent reveals why player left Fiorentina

  01-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford star Michael Kayode’s agent reveals why player left FiorentinaBrentford star Michael Kayode is now thriving for club and country but not long ago, he was on the books of Serie A side Fiorentina. He came through the club’s youth setup but after a season of regular football, he was moved on.Brentford signed him on an initial loan deal in the January of 2025, leading to the move being made permanent in the summer of 2025.Some weeks ago, Kayode was called up to the Italian nati
  
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• Frattesi and Carlos Augusto agent ‘furious with Inter, but they know that’

  01-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi and Carlos Augusto agent ‘furious with Inter, but they know that’Beppe Riso, the agent representing Davide Frattesi and Carlos Augusto reveals he is ‘furious with Inter, but they already know that’ and explains how the Lazio move came about.Frattesi had grown increasingly frustrated at the lack of regular playing time he received with the Nerazzurri, and agent Riso never held back on the club.After several months of trying to push through a transfer, the midfield
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister poised to replace Lionel Messi after Argentina retirement

  01-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexis Mac Allister poised to replace Lionel Messi after Argentina retirementAlexis Mac Allister revival shows why Liverpool must act on contract talksFootball has a habit of making fools of all of us. One bad season and the verdicts roll in, the shoulders shrug, the talk turns to moving players on. Alexis Mac Allister knows all about that. After a grim 2025/26 by his standards, plenty had him marked down as one Liverpool should cash in on. A few weeks into 2026/27, that already looks like a rus
  
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• Just in: UEFA reopen investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaint

  01-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: UEFA reopen investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaintIn a major development, UEFA has confirmed that it has received a substantial dossier of documents from Real Madrid relating to the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona in connection with the Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira case.In an official statement, UEFA confirmed that they had received the documents submitted by Real Madrid and that they had begun looking into the matter.“UEFA confir
  
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• Just in: UEFA open investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaint

  01-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: UEFA open investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case following Real Madrid complaintIn a major development, UEFA has confirmed that it has received a substantial dossier of documents from Real Madrid relating to the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona in connection with the Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira case.In an official statement, UEFA confirmed that they had received the dossier submitted by Real Madrid and that they had begun looking into the matter.“UEFA confirms h
  
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• Victor Munoz reveals World Cup lesson that could help his Liverpool career

  01-10-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Munoz reveals World Cup lesson that could help his Liverpool careerVictor Munoz has revealed the World Cup lesson that could help his Liverpool career.Munoz was a member of Spain’s side that won the tournament but did not appear due to an injury.The 23-year-old has since enjoyed an impressive start to life at Liverpool, scoring one goal in six appearances across all competitions.Munoz, while speaking at a press conference, revealed the lesson he learned from being sidelined during t
  
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• 'Worrying signs but not a crisis yet'

  01-10-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to rate Celtic's season and tell us what Martin O'Neill should be focusing on during the international break.Here are some of your comments:Kevin: Team looks short of quality in defence, central midfield, wide players and we don't know who our No.1 striker is. Yes, we are top of the table, but we struggle against anyone with an organised defence and one or two quick players up top. So much works needs to be done, but is the manager and coaching staff up to the task?Jamie: We ha
  
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• RFEF president insists 2030 World Cup final will be hosted in Madrid or Barcelona

  01-10-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RFEF president insists 2030 World Cup final will be hosted in Madrid or BarcelonaSpeaking to the media this week ahead of the Spain U-20s match against Mexico, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzan, addressed the topic of the 2030 FIFA World Cup final hosting rights.The next World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, while Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay will also be involved in the centenary celebrations of the tournament.Real Madrid&rsquo
  
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• Injured O'Reilly withdraws from England squad

  01-10-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico O'Reilly played for England at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Nico O'Reilly has withdrawn from the England squad for their final two Nations League matches of the international break because of injury.The left-back played the full game for manager Thomas Tuchel's side in the 3-2 defeat by Spain but missed Tuesday's 2-0 win against the Czech Republic.O'Reilly has now returned to club side Manchester City for "further assessment" and will miss the trip to Croatia on Saturday and the return
  
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• Gilardino: ‘I’m an orchestra conductor for Parma, past is a treasure’

  01-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gilardino: ‘I’m an orchestra conductor for Parma, past is a treasure’Alberto Gilardino finds it ‘emotional’ to be back at Parma as a coach, is ready to take a more attacking approach than Carlos Cuesta and be ‘an orchestra conductor.’The Ducali made the decision to terminate Cuesta’s contract by mutual consent after fundamental disagreements emerged between the club and their coach.The opportunity afforded by the long break for international duty s
  
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• 🗣️ Have your say: what does Germany need to get back on top?

  01-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Have your say: what does Germany need to get back on top?Can Klopp turn them into a monster again?This Thursday evening, Germany hosts Serbia (8:45 p.m.), four days after the defeat against Greece (0-1).The first setback of the Klopp era, which led the German press to conclude that he would not be able to work magic, despite the anticipation and excitement sparked by the appointment of the former Liverpool manager.Held to a draw by the Netherlands (1-1) in their Nations League
  
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• Plymouth Argyle striker Oseni suffers injury blow

  01-10-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Owen Oseni has suffered an injury-hit start to the 2026-27 season [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle's Nigeria striker Owen Oseni could be out until the end of November after suffering a ankle injury.The 23-year-old was forced off after 33 minutes of the Pilgrims' 5-1 win over Crystal Palace Under-21s in the Jersey Mike's Trophy on 22 September. Oseni, who won his first cap for Nigeria in May, had just returned to action after suffering a thigh injury late in pre-season."Because it's an ankle he's in
  
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• Australia 'fixated' on Herrington's development

  01-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When Hull City announced the signing of 18-year-old Australia defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids, the news was perhaps overshadowed by the arrival of record signing Nobel Mendy, who joined the Tigers on the same day.But Herrington's beginning to life with Hull City, making three starts in seven appearances, has led to him being highlighted as one of Sergej Jakirovic's key summer recruits.Alex O'Neill of Hull City Australia's supporters' club, told BBC Radio Humberside a
  
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• Germany national team | 21 players scored on Jürgen Klopp’s mid-term report card

  01-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany national team | 21 players scored on Jürgen Klopp’s mid-term report cardGermany’s first international window under Jürgen Klopp is halfway complete. The first of the new Bundestrainer’s two radically different squads has packed its bags after collecting just one point from six available in the opening two fixtures of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. A 1-1 draw against Xavi Hernandez’s Netherlands in Amsterdam and an excruciatingly poor 0-1 loss
  
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• 'It's a process' - Binks urges patience with Scotland

  01-10-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Luis Binks has urged onlookers to see Scotland's new regime as "a process" after picking up one point from their opening two Nations League fixtures.Saturday's 0-0 draw in Slovenia - Sebastien Pocognoli's first match in charge - was followed by a 3-0 defeat at home by Switzerland, with Jack Hendry sent off early on for the hosts at Hampden."I know people won't want to hear it, but it is a process," said defender Binks, who made his debut against the Swiss."Maybe it will take a bit more time
  
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• RFEF president pushing for the 2030 World Cup final to be played in Barcelona or Madrid

  01-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RFEF president pushing for the 2030 World Cup final to be played in Barcelona or MadridRafael Louzan, president of the RFEF, spoke to the media today at a public appearance, where he made it clear that he wants Spain to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, leaving the door open for it to be played at either the Spotify Camp Nou or the Bernabeu.The 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay also involved in the tournament’s cent
  
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