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• Royals boss Richardson dismisses Bradford links

  02-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading manager Leam Richardson has downplayed talk of him filling the vacancy at fellow League One side Bradford City. The Royals boss had been made an early favourite among the bookmakers to replace Graham Alexander but denied that any contact had been made with the Bantams.Richardson has been at the Berkshire side for nearly a year, joining part-way through last campaign before leading Reading to a 12th-placed finish. He previously managed Wigan and Rotherham before replacing Noel Hunt atRead
  
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• Report: Arsenal To Revisit Move For Argentina Star

  07-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal To Revisit Move For Argentina StarArsenal revive Julian Alvarez pursuit as January plans sharpenArsenal’s transfer strategy has often felt like an argument with itself, a tug between urgency and purity, between adding numbers and finding genuine distinction. According to TeamTalk, the club may now have a chance to resolve that tension in the most ambitious way possible, by renewing their pursuit of Julian Alvarez.The report states that Arsenal are “ready to make a fre
  
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• Can 'producer of miracles' Eustace turn season around?

  07-10-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Seven games to save the season? Maybe.Derby County head coach John Eustace is a football man, from Premier League player to Championship midfield stalwart on the field, and a producer of miracles off it.One win in nine at the start of his second full season at the helm of the Rams is not a great record in anyone's book. In 2024-25, he inherited a group of players at rock bottom mentally, "a squad of League One players with a sprinkling of sugar", as his predecessor Paul Warne said.
  
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• Serie A referees assigned for Week 6 big games

  07-10-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A referees assigned for Week 6 big gamesMichael Fabbri will officiate the big Serie A match this weekend between Como and Roma, as the referees are assigned for the Week 6 fixtures.The League returns after the long break for international duty and will dive straight in with a huge game, as joint leaders Roma visit a Como side sitting just one point behind them in the table.Fabbri has been chosen to officiate that match, with Matteo Gariglio in the VAR booth.Other top fixtures include Kevin
  
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• Do England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?

  07-10-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane celebrates scoring for England against Czechia [Getty Images]Where would England be without Harry Kane?With every record he breaks and landmark he passes, the question becomes increasingly difficult to tackle. But, now aged 33, there is a growing need for an answer.The Bayern Munich striker became his nation's joint-highest appearance-maker on Tuesday at Wembley, netting twice in the 3-0 win over Czechia, taking his tally to 91 goals in 125 caps.He is arguably in the form of his life. He wo
  
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• Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall offered to Juventus for January transfer

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall offered to Juventus for January transferSeveral clubs in the Serie A and England were in the hunt for Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall in the summer transfer window. The midfielder stayed at the London but his situation could become uncertain once again in January.The Sweden international has fallen down Tottenham’s pecking order in midfield after the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes. TuttoJuvereport that Bergvall is indeed keen on playin
  
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• Real Madrid megastar returns to group training ahead of Villarreal clash

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid megastar returns to group training ahead of Villarreal clashWith the international break done and dusted, Real Madrid will be back in action this weekend in La Liga, where they will be looking to catch up to league leaders FC Barcelona.Coming up for Jose Mourinho & co., who lost their last game before the international break, will be a home game against Villarreal on Saturday.And, leading up to the game, the Spanish capital club have received welcome news on the injury front.Mbap
  
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• Leeds without at least 3 for Arsenal test

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds without at least 3 for Arsenal testArsenal return to Premier League action against Leeds United this weekend with an opportunity to reclaim top spot, while the visitors arrive in north London carrying several injury concerns.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesArsenal return to Premier League action this weekend against Leeds United, with the visitors arriving at the Emirates carrying several injury concerns after the extended international break.Arsenal will be looking to reclaim top spot
  
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• Gnonto: ‘I wasn’t used to being around Italians anymore’ as Leeds exit looms

  07-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gnonto: ‘I wasn’t used to being around Italians anymore’ as Leeds exit loomsWilfried Gnonto admits he has had to get used to being around Italians again since returning to Serie A, as speculation grows that his Leeds United career is over.Speaking to Fiorentina’s official channels, the 22-year-old winger, who joined the Viola on a season-long loan from Leeds in the summer, is settling in well.“The weather, the food and speaking Italian every day. I’d been away
  
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• Lionel Messi career awards: Goals, assists, honors with Barcelona, Argentina, PSG, Inter Miami

  07-10-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi has closed the door on his international career after two Copa America titles and a World Cup from his time with Argentina, ending any criticism of his once-trophy-challenged national team tenure and bolstering his arguably-unrivaled career as a footballer.Messi's also led Argentina to a pair of runner-up finishes at the World Cup in addition to winning a gold medal at the Olympics, and he's won trophies in La Liga, Ligue 1, and Major League Soccer as well as the UEFA Champions Leag
  
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• Portugal boss Jorge Jesus responds to Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell statement

  07-10-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jorge Jesus has read Cristiano Ronaldo's near 2,000-word statement explaining his withdrawal from the Portugal squad, but the national team head coach declined to say anything more about it.Speaking to reporters as he left his home on Wednesday, Jesus said: “I read the statement and now I do (like I do) every day. I’m going to the federation to work, think about the team.”Ronaldo walked out of Portugal's training camp last week. His departure came after he stayed on the bench f
  
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• Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 Turkiye

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League highlights: Italy 3-1 TurkiyeWatch the highlights as Italy beat Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye 3-1 in the Nations League with Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori and Pio Esposito on target.The Azzurri concluded this long break for international duty with their fourth match in 11 days, having lost to Belgium, won 4-1 in Turkiye and held France to a 1-1 draw in Paris.Scamacca had not scored for his country in three years, but reacted quickly to a lucky ricochet in order to smas
  
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• Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – report

  07-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich preparing a €90 million bid for Barcelona midfielder – reportFC Barcelona attacking midfielder Dani Olmo seems to be attracting strong interest from German champions Bayern Munich. Reports emerged several weeks ago that the German club had identified the World Cup winner with Spain as a key addition to their attacking contingent, and that they were even considering a move for him as early as January.Now, building on that, reports in Germany, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo
  
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• Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’

  07-10-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri: ‘I’ve dismantled Atalanta’s old way of playing, time is no longer an excuse’Maurizio Sarri says time is no longer an excuse for Atalanta, and admits he has dismantled the way of playing that brought the club so much success.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Atalanta coach spoke to Corriere di Bergamo ahead of Monday’s visit of bottom side Venezia, the only team in Serie A without a point.Atalanta won their first two league games under Sarri, who took over
  
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• Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agent

  07-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Premier League clubs interested in Lorenzo Palmisani, confirms agentSerie A side Frosinone have been one of the stories of the ongoing campaign and they have shocked many already. This has led to several players garnering a lot of attention and one of them is star goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani, who has attracted interest from Juventus.The Italian has played every league game for Max Alvini’s side and that is naturally going to appeal to clubs, especially as Palmisani is only 22
  
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• Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate it

  07-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate itAccording to journalist Anton Meana on SER Deportivos, Eduardo Camavinga’s role with the French national team is attracting attention inside Real Madrid.The midfielder has not enjoyed his best spell in a Real Madrid shirt and has come under scrutiny for his recent performances, particularly his display against Bayern Munich, which many felt contributed to the club’s elimination from
  
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• Dons recall Lewis-Burgess from Gateshead loan

  07-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keon Lewis-Burgess spent part of last season on loan at Billericay Town [Getty Images]Milton Keynes Dons have recalled midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess from his loan at Gateshead because of "the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the National League club".The 19-year-old joined Gateshead on loan in August with the deal set to run until January but the League One club have cut short the arrangement.The Heed failed to pay their players and staff their September wages and sacked manager Lee Cattermole on
  
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• Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth Defender

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United & Liverpool in Battle For £60m Bournemouth DefenderManchester United Face Liverpool Battle for Adrien Truffert as Bournemouth Set £60m PriceManchester United need a left-back. That much is obvious, and it has been obvious for too long. According to TeamTalk, Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert has emerged as a serious target, though this is already shaping up as the sort of chase that gets expensive, crowded and awkward very quickly.The key detail is simple. B
  
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• Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl Bakola

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus make initial contact for Sassuolo’s Darryl BakolaSerie A side Juventus have been in the race for Darryl Bakola in the last few weeks and they are attempting to make progress over a deal.The midfielder didn’t get enough game time last season to make a mark but things are changing in the ongoing campaign. His performance against the Bianconeri themselves caught everyone’s attention and talk is now growing.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that new Juventus CEO Giovanni Carne
  
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• Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’

  07-10-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘I don’t like masking my feelings, Diouf extraordinary, Stones is serious’Cristian Chivu reveals when he’ll know it’s time to stop coaching, giving ‘responsibility’ to Inter players, with praise for Andy Diouf, John Stones and Djed Spence. ‘I am the same person.’The former defender was part of the Nerazzurri squad that won the Treble in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, and is now at the helm after an extraordinary start to his management care
  
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• Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

  07-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi and Ronaldo are considered two of the greatest players ever [Getty Images]On a night where one football legend received a grand farewell from his country, about 6,000 miles away, another released a lengthy statement discussing all the ways in which he had been wronged by his national team coach.Argentina great Lionel Messi took the adulation of the crowd in Buenos Aires as his glittering international career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night.Meanwhile, Portugal star Cri
  
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• What the Manchester City verdict could mean for Palermo

  07-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What the Manchester City verdict could mean for PalermoManchester City’s legal battle with the Premier League is being watched closely in Sicily, where Palermo are owned by City Football Group.According to the Premier League, an independent commission found City guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules over nine seasons, along with most of the charges of failing to cooperate. City are appealing, and no sanctions have been set yet.On the pitch, the ruling has no direct bearing on P
  
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• Three biggest issues Jose Mourinho must solve at Real Madrid

  07-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three biggest issues Jose Mourinho must solve at Real MadridThe international break is finally over, with La Liga action set to resume this weekend.Real Madrid will look to make a big comeback after an underwhelming start to the 2026-27 season.Their last game was a painful 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid, with the result leaving them six points behind rivals Barcelona in the league standings.Los Blancos face a crucial run of five games in 16 days across La Liga and the Champions League.Head coach
  
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• Police chief warns Burnham against bringing back drinking in football stands

  07-10-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the national police lead for football, has warned against lifting the ban on drinking in the stands at matches in England and Wales.He said it would be a “bad idea” to reintroduce drinking at football games after Prime MinisterAndy Burnham claimed last month that the ban on football fans drinking in the stands was unfair and should be scrapped.The ban is rooted in legislation: the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985 prohib
  
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• Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president

  07-10-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramon Vega made 23 appearances for Switzerland between 1993 and 2001 [Getty Images]Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.The 55-year-old is the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino, who has defied calls to step down in the wake of his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which has sparked a major backlash across football.A former Switzerland centre-
  
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• Southampton manager Tonda Eckert escapes serious punishment for spygate scandal

  07-10-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonda Eckert, the Southampton manager embroiled in the spygate scandal which saw the club expelled from the Championship play-offs, has been fined £28,000 and handed a suspended six-week ban by the Football Association, allowing him to continue in his role.Saints were removed from last season’s play-offs by an independent English Football League (EFL) panel after admitting to spying on three opponents’ training sessions. The penalty denied them a chance at promotion to the Prem
  
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• 🤑 Inter eye a defender, Juve-Ndour and a new deal 🔒 Today's news 🔥

  07-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤑 Inter eye a defender, Juve-Ndour and a new deal 🔒 Today's news 🔥The countdown to the return of league football begins: after the break, Serie A returns on Saturday, ready to reignite the race for league positions, decisive clashes and fresh outcomes. Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!Let's take a look at the day's biggest news involving the top clubs.Juve keeping Ndour on their radar for the futureJuv
  
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• Report: Liverpool To Rival Man United For £60m Bournemouth Man

  07-10-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool To Rival Man United For £60m Bournemouth ManAdrien Truffert, Liverpool and the £60m Left-Back QuestionLiverpool’s recruitment has often carried the air of long-term design, a process intended to anticipate the next problem before it becomes urgent. That is why TeamTalk’s report on Adrien Truffert feels immediately plausible. The Bournemouth left-back, according to the original source, is attracting mounting attention, and Liverpool are said to be in the
  
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• Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended

  07-10-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in the Spygate scandal.A Football Association (FA) independent regulatory commission handed the German a six-week ban from all football, but suspended it until the end of next season.Eckert has also been given a £28,000 fine and a reprimand. But both he and his club will be hugely relieved he has not received the kind of lengthy ban that could have cost him his job.The FA charged Eckert i
  
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• Mourinho devises new strategy to help Real Madrid control games – report

  07-10-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho devises new strategy to help Real Madrid control games – reportJose Mourinho is looking for solutions to Real Madrid’s problems, and the extended international break has given him time to analyse the team in depth. Now, according to Defensa Central, one of the conclusions from his assessment concerns Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler, the players Mourinho believes should be central to the team’s football.Although they operate in differen
  
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