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• Roma’s Title Push Faces Bigger Tests

  11-11-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Title Push Faces Bigger TestsRoma have entered the November international break just two points off the top of Serie A. Saturday’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo took Gian Piero Gasperini’s side to 27 points from 11 matches, behind Lazio on 29 and Inter on 28. Unbeaten in the league with 31 goals, Roma have established themselves among the contenders. Staying there will be harder.Mora Adds to Roma’s Attacking OptionsSassuolo arrived at the Olimpico with four straight league defeats, but Ro
  
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• 🤯Today's viral moment: Goalkeeper scores from the halfway line

  14-11-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯Today's viral moment: Goalkeeper scores from the halfway lineEngland witnessed something that has happened very rarely in the history of our beloved football.
  Ben Winterbottom, goalkeeper for National League side Barrow, tried his luck from inside his own half and ended up making it 3-0 against Gateshead.Without a doubt, the goal of his life.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Juventus forecast another operating loss as Champions League return becomes crucial

  14-11-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus forecast another operating loss as Champions League return becomes crucialJuventus expect to make another operating loss this season, and a return to the Champions League is key to the club’s financial recovery.According to Calcio e Finanza, the forecasts appear in the information document for the club’s capital increase. The board updated them on 29 September after the first phase of the 2026-27 transfer window and a disappointing previous campaign.The Bianconeri expect both their
  
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• 🏆 Revisiting every FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball winner

  14-11-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Revisiting every FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball winnerWith the recent release of Football Manager 2027, certain sections and faces on social media have once again flung themselves into discovering the next world-beating young talent in every possible corner of the globe. Truly, few football fans can pass up the opportunity to get excited when it comes to 'next generation talent': either real or imaginary. And just like in the video game world, there are no guarantees when a bright young
  
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• 🏆 A look back at every FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball winner

  14-11-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 A look back at every FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball winnerWith the recent release of Football Manager 2027, certain sections and faces on social media have once again flung themselves into discovering the next world-beating young talent in every possible corner of the globe. Truly, few football fans can pass up the opportunity to get excited when it comes to 'next generation talent': either real or imaginary. And just like in the video game world, there are no guarantees when a bright yo
  
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• Real Madrid veteran launches bid to acquire Italian club – report

  14-11-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran launches bid to acquire Italian club – reportPlayers acquiring a stake in various clubs appears to have become the latest trend with prominent stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo making some big moves in recent years.Now, it looks like Real Madrid superstar Thibaut Courtois, who is soon expected to sign a new contract, is ready to join the bandwagon, having reportedly tabled a bid to acquire a lower tier Italian club.Courtois launches bid to acquire ReggianaCou
  
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• Exit-linked Barcelona defender skips break to work on his fitness despite limited role in the team

  14-11-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit-linked Barcelona defender skips break to work on his fitness despite limited role in the teamAlejandro Balde’s days at Barcelona seem numbered, with each passing day as the defender has struggled to gain prominence even at a time when Barcelona defence is facing an ongoing injury crisis.Balde has featured in just 124 minutes of competitive action this season, falling behind the likes of Xavi Espart, Joao Cancelo, Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde and even Brian Farinas in the pecking order.This h
  
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• Report: Liverpool interested in move for 14-goal forward

  14-11-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool interested in move for 14-goal forwardLiverpool tracking Nicolo Tresoldi as Club Brugge stance sharpens ahead of summer windowLiverpool are among the clubs closely monitoring Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, with fresh reporting from Het Laatste Nieuws indicating that Anfield recruitment staff have already watched the 22-year-old in Belgium.The interest is understandable. Tresoldi has started this season in prolific fashion, returning 14 goals and one assist in 17 appearanc
  
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• Arsenal receive huge injury boost ahead of Newcastle United clash

  14-11-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal receive huge injury boost ahead of Newcastle United clashEzri Konsa Boost Gives England Options Ahead of Spain Nations League TestEngland have been given a timely lift before the trip to Madrid, with Ezri Konsa back in full training on Saturday. That matters, because the defensive picture had started to look thin very quickly.Konsa had been following an individual programme after linking up with the squad at Hotspur Way. He had featured in the 1-0 win over Hull City before the internatio
  
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• Ronaldinho: ‘Endrick can play in any league’ amid Roma and Milan links

  14-11-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldinho: ‘Endrick can play in any league’ amid Roma and Milan linksRonaldinho believes Endrick is ready for Serie A, saying his compatriot “can play in any league” as Roma and Milan consider a January move.Speaking to the Corriere della Sera, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Brazil legend was asked whether the Real Madrid forward could succeed in Italy, on the eve of his own long-awaited return to competitive football.“Is he ready for Serie A? He can play in any league,” Ronaldinho said.H
  
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• Fleetwood Town v Tranmere Rovers

  14-11-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Live updates on Fleetwood v Tranmere in League Two late kick-offIn League One, Stockport beat Reading 3-1 to strengthen grip on second place, Sheff Wed see off Plymouth 3-0Wigan come from behind to beat Barnsley 2-1 in basement battleLeague Two leaders Salford hit back to draw 1-1 with Northampton, York edge to 1-0 win at RochdaleExeter see off Cheltenham 1-0 in early kick-offGet Involved: Use yellow button on page Fleetwood Town v Tranmere Rovers
  
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• Veron backs Lazio as surprise Scudetto contenders: ‘No team has shown more’

  14-11-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veron backs Lazio as surprise Scudetto contenders: ‘No team has shown more’Juan Sebastián Verón believes Lazio can win the Scudetto, insisting no team in Serie A has shown more than Gennaro Gattuso’s side this season.Speaking to SportWeek, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Lazio midfielder, now president of Estudiantes, says the Biancocelesti’s position at the top of the table is no fluke.“Why, is it forbidden?” Verón said. “Tell me who, at the start of this Serie A season, has sh
  
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• Spurs and Everton play out goalless draw in WSL

  14-11-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women's Super LeagueTottenham Hotspur 0 - 0 Everton FTTottenham have 17 points and Everton 12 after 10 games of the WSL season [Getty Images]Tottenham and Everton played out a hard-fought goalless draw in the Women's Super League.Spurs started the day fourth in the table but drop to fifth after failing to break down an Everton side that have now failed to win in five WSL matches.Yuka Momiki, who scored a hat-trick for Everton in Wednesday's 6-0 win over Durham in the Women's Players Cup, had the
  
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• Released Arsenal winger signs for new club

  14-11-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Released Arsenal winger signs for new clubFormer Arsenal youth winger Seb Ferdinand has completed a move to Billericay Town, joining current Gunners loanee Khari Ranson at the club.Photo via Arsenal.comEx-Arsenal youth player Seb Ferdinand came to the end of his Gunners contract in June, and he’s been on the hunt for a new club over the last few months.That search initially took him to National League side Hornchurch FC, and Ferdinand made an appearance for the side in a National League Cup ga
  
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• Inter boost as Thuram ready for Atalanta, but Zielinski foot problem raises alarm

  14-11-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter boost as Thuram ready for Atalanta, but Zielinski foot problem raises alarmInter forward Marcus Thuram’s injury is only minor, but Piotr Zielinski has a foot problem that’s causing concern amongst the Nerazzurri camp.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via CalcioMercato, Thuram left the France squad as a precaution because of fatigue in his right hamstring, and the problem isn’t serious. He’s set to return to training with the group and should be available for Inter’s trip to f
  
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• Liverpool dealt major blow in pursuit of Bundesliga star

  14-11-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool dealt major blow in pursuit of Bundesliga starLiverpool Tracking Finn Jeltsch as Defensive Planning Continues Amid Bayern InterestLiverpool’s early-season work under Andoni Iraola has offered enough encouragement to suggest a clear direction, but it also underlines why recruitment staff will already be shaping the next phase of squad building. According to Christian Falk, Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch is one of the young names being monitored closely, with Bayern Munich also in the
  
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• Arsenal have joined the race to sign £20m former Spurs forward

  14-11-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have joined the race to sign £20m former Spurs forwardArsenal Monitor Will Lankshear as Middlesbrough Stand Firm Over January Transfer PlansMiddlesbrough have reached a clear internal position on Will Lankshear, with the Championship club unwilling to entertain the idea of a January sale despite mounting attention from across the Premier League, including Arsenal.According to TeamTalk, Boro are “dismissive of any suggestion that they could be persuaded to part company with star strike
  
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• How Sonia Bompastor’s ruthless changes inspired Chelsea’s win over Man City

  14-11-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On what ended up being an excellent day for Sonia Bompastor, the Chelsea manager first had to accept that it started with a mistake. Kadeisha Buchanan, the centre-back, had been cleared to start by Chelsea’s medical team despite taking a knock to the head in training on Friday. Her assignment was to stop the world’s best striker, Khadija Shaw, who had arrived at Stamford Bridge having scored in nine Women’s Super League games in a row since the start of the season. But the way Chelsea set
  
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• 🏆Champions League dominance between the releases of GTA V and GTA VI

  14-11-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆Champions League dominance between the releases of GTA V and GTA VIA striking comparison reveals how the trophy counts of the UEFA Champions League’s most successful clubs changed over the thirteen years between the debut of GTA V (2013) and the release of GTA VI (2026). Real Madrid’s absolute dominanceReal Madrid were the standout team during this period. Los Blancos went from holding 9 Champions League trophies in 2013 to 15 European crowns in 2026, winning six trophies and cementing a
  
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• Tenerife boss says Owono's 12-match ban 'feels light'

  14-11-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Cervera has been Tenerife manager since 2024 [Getty Images]Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera says that goalkeeper Jesus Owono's 12-match ban "might feel light" but he accepts that the regulations do not "specifically account for what happened".FC Andorra's Owono, 25, was sent off after colliding with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel during the closing stages of the Spanish second-tier match between their two respective sides on 2 November. De Miguel died the following day aged 30, and a dis
  
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• 👀Back sooner? Brazil clarify Raphinha's future after his sending-off

  14-11-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀Back sooner? Brazil clarify Raphinha's future after his sending-offBrazil's national team has firmly decided not to release Raphinha early, denying him the chance to return to FC Barcelona training ahead of schedule during this international break.Official confirmation from managementAlthough the left winger is suspended and will miss the upcoming match against Singapore after receiving a red card, the Brazilian Football Confederation will require him to remain with the squad. The decision w
  
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• Real Madrid new signing continues to impress with brilliant performance vs The Gambia

  14-11-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid new signing continues to impress with brilliant performance vs The GambiaYan Diomande’s performances were one of the key highlights for Real Madrid in the last few weeks, as the forward has finally started to find his feet in La Liga.And after a string of impressive performances for Los Blancos, Diomande has carried that form onto the international break, notably impressing for Ivory Coast this week.The former RB Leipzig star produced a brilliant display in the win over The Gambia,
  
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• Watch: Ronaldinho trains with Ravenna before first competitive game in over a decade

  14-11-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Ronaldinho trains with Ravenna before first competitive game in over a decadeRonaldinho has trained with Ravenna ahead of what could be his first competitive appearance in over a decade.The 46-year-old former Milan and Barcelona star signed for the Serie C club in August, and he’s expected to feature in Sunday’s derby against Forlì.It would be his first competitive game since 2015, and tickets for the clash have already sold out.PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 19: He attends the
  
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• Arsenal interest in Real Madrid striker denied

  14-11-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal interest in Real Madrid striker deniedReports linking Real Madrid’s Endrick with a transfer to Arsenal have been dismissed, despite an increasing likelihood that he’ll push for a move in January.Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty ImagesFollowing plenty of reports and speculation over the last week, Mario Cortegana writes for The Athletic that whilst no decision has been made for Endrick to leave Real Madrid in January, he would push for a transfer if it looks unlikely his minutes are set
  
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• OVER 1,300 MINUTES

  14-11-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OVER 1,300 MINUTESAt this stage last season, after 11 league matches (the same number AC Milan has played so far this term) and all official fixtures through mid-November, Koni De Winter had logged just 360 minutes in Serie A and 90 in the Coppa Italia. He had played the full 90 minutes on only three occasions, against Pisa and Roma in the league and Lecce in the domestic cup. Fast forward to 2026/27, and the Belgian defender's situation could hardly be more different. In fact, it's easier to co
  
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• De Ketelaere: ‘It will be nice to face’ Atalanta teammate Scalvini in Belgium vs. Italy

  14-11-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Ketelaere: ‘It will be nice to face’ Atalanta teammate Scalvini in Belgium vs. ItalyCharles De Ketelaere is looking forward to facing his Atalanta teammate Giorgio Scalvini when Belgium host Italy in Sunday’s Nations League decider.With quotes via the Corriere dello Sport, the forward told Sky he wasn’t surprised by Italy’s 3-1 win over France at San Siro, which put them top of Group A1.“Italy haven’t surprised me. They have strong players and they’ve grown mentally,” De Ket
  
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• Journalist: Arsenal in talks to sign €80m-rated forward

  14-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Arsenal in talks to sign €80m-rated forwardArsenal Step Up Antonio Nusa Pursuit as Andrea Berta Shapes January Transfer PlanArsenal are advancing their checks on Antonio Nusa as plans gather pace ahead of the January window, with the RB Leipzig winger now firmly among the leading options under consideration. According to Graeme Bailey for TeamTalk, the Gunners have intensified their assessment of the Norway international as Andrea Berta pushes on with work in two priority attacking
  
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• Alexander Isak shares his thoughts on Arsenal penalty controvery

  14-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Isak shares his thoughts on Arsenal penalty controveryAlexander Isak Penalty Row Highlights Liverpool VAR Failure Against ArsenalLiverpool are still entitled to be annoyed about the penalty that never came against Arsenal at Anfield. They should be. The debate around it has drifted into familiar nonsense, with some suggesting Alexander Isak ought to have gone down to make the decision easier for the referee. That misses the point completely.The incident was straightforward. Liverpool w
  
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• Just in: Star midfielder returns to Barcelona after back discomfort

  14-11-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Star midfielder returns to Barcelona after back discomfortBarcelona’s misfortunes with injuries in this crucial part of the season look to have continued, with Frenkie de Jong being a potential new casualty.The Dutchman picked up back discomfort while participating in the Netherlands’ UEFA Nations League fixture against Greece.He has now returned to Barcelona, with the Netherlands camp taking no risks with the midfielder’s fitness.De Jong returns to BarcelonaThe Netherlands FA con
  
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• Napoli consider Stanislav Lobotka exit due to contract issues

  14-11-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli consider Stanislav Lobotka exit due to contract issuesSerie A side Napoli are facing the possibility of losing several players in the next few months and one of them could be Stanislav Lobotka.Tuttomercatowebreport that the midfielder could be a candidate to depart at the end of the campaign. This is mainly due to considerations regarding his contract, which runs out in the summer of 2027.While Napoli do have the option to renew it for another season, that isn’t certain. In fact, the po
  
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