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• Second Israel game won't be a friendly - Hallgrimsson

  03-10-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hallgrimsson says Sunday's second game with Israel will be "tricky and challenging" for his players [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson admits Sunday's second game against Israel is "not going to be a friendly" following comments from the latter's camp after last week's match in Hungary. Having faced calls to boycott the Nations League fixtures because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, the Republic of Ireland did not engage in pre-match formalities and bowed their head
  
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• Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland era

  04-10-2026 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Scott McKenna was sent off late in the night in Skopje, North Macedonia did something they looked entirely incapable of doing for 80-plus minutes spent buried in Scotland's collective pocket.They strung a couple of passes together, had a few shots, raised an odd cheer from their dismally small support. Fair play to them because for much of this Nations League game it looked as if they were comatose; out-played and out-fought. Scotland, with their energy and urgency, had reduced them to the
  
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• Tyler Adams announced as USMNT's new captain under Mauricio Pochettino

  04-10-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team has a new captain, and it's likely no surprise that Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams has been named to the post.Mauricio Pochettino made the announcement on Friday ahead of Saturday's friendly against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona.MORE — USMNT vs Mexico live updates"It’s so happy to announce, and for everyone to know, that he's going to be our leader and our captain," Pochettino said, via a statement on ussoccer.org. "He’s the player and th
  
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• 🎥 Santa Cruz overcomes a goal after 20 seconds and is back in Série B ⬆️

  03-10-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Santa Cruz overcomes a goal after 20 seconds and is back in Série B ⬆️There was a goal after just 20 seconds and plenty of tension at Arena Pernambuco.But Santa Cruz is back in Brazil’s Série B.After a 2024 season in which they had NO division to play in and played only 13 matches, Santinha secured their second consecutive promotion this Saturday (3).They responded, earned a 1-1 draw with Maringá at Arena Pernambuco in front of 45,500 fans, and
  
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• Celtic condemn fan protest as Desmond targeted at Alfred Dunhill

  03-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dermot Desmond was escorted off the course by security [PA Media]Celtic say they will "indefinitely ban" anyone "established to be involved in planning, facilitating or participating" in a protest against the club's largest shareholder Dermot Desmond at the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament in St Andrews. Tennis balls with pictures of the 76-year-old's face scored out were thrown on to the green of the 15th hole of the pro-am competition, with images showing Desmond later having to be escorte
  
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• 'An unbelievable story' - inside unfancied Wakefield's rapid ascent

  03-10-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wakefield Trinity became the sixth club to win the Super League trophy when they beat Warrington in the 2026 Grand Final [PA Media]There is a moment in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' where Dorothy swaps her monochrome world for glorious, eye-opening technicolour the minute she touches down in the Land of Oz.The same could be said for the moment that Wakefield Trinity got their hands on the Super League trophy when they beat Warrington Wolves 23-10 in Saturday's Grand Final.Metaphorically of co
  
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• Leicester hold off Newcastle for first Prem win

  03-10-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The PremNewcastle (5) 19Tries: Ene, McGuigan, Jordan Cons: Connon, HenryLeicester (17) 24Tries: Moli, Radwan, Hurd Cons: Searle 3 Pens: SearleLeicester Tigers picked up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls.Former Newcastle winger Adam Radwan scored on his return to Kingston Park as the Tigers won for the first time in seven matches in all competitions, following a dismal run which stretches back into last season.After being edged out by two po
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Have Been Offered A Chance To Land This AC Milan Defender: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?

  03-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Have Been Offered A Chance To Land This AC Milan Defender: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have been offered a chance to land AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori. It is believed that Spurs could face competition from Coventry City, Newcastle United, Everton, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Fulham in pursuit of the English defender next year.Tomori’s Impressive Form In Serie A Last SeasonT
  
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• Xabi Alonso plot to lure Liverpool midfielder to Chelsea in January deal

  03-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso plot to lure Liverpool midfielder to Chelsea in January dealChelsea SOLD Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City in the closing stages of the summer transfer window. That deal has left a sizeable gap in Xabi Alonso’s midfield with one Liverpool star high up on the Blues boss’s wishlist.Alexis Mac Allister, 27, has made clear his frustrations at not being offered a new contract at Anfield.With Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai earning bumper new contracts instead the Argen
  
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• Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest'

  03-10-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham is the first player to record three assists in a game for England since Trent Alexander-Arnold against San Marino in November 2021 [Getty Images]It's hard to imagine that just a year ago Jude Bellingham's place in the England squad was up in the air. Twelve months on, he is being talked about as having the potential to be one of football's "greatest of all time".The Real Madrid man was left out of Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad in October 2025 and his place at the World Cup wa
  
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• Manchester United Identify This Premier League Defender As A Target: Should Carrick Move In For Him?

  03-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Identify This Premier League Defender As A Target: Should Carrick Move In For Him?Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke stated that Manchester United have identified Nottingham Forest defender Murillo as a target for next year. O’Rourke said,“Murillo has been a previous target for Manchester United because of how well he’s done for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.“It looks like he is going to be high on their li
  
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• Is Portadown's season finally up and running?

  03-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Few would have expected David Jeffrey's return to management to be quite as difficult but, after eight weeks, Portadown have won their first game of the season.Going into the latest weekend of Irish Premiership action, the Ports were the only team yet to register a win and sat four points adrift at the foot of the table. However, a convincing 3-1 victory over Limavady United ended their winless run and offered Jeffrey and his players a much-needed lift. But will this signal a turning point for t
  
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• An Interesting Question Looms In The Rangers Attack: Should McInnes Change His Approach Here?

  03-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An Interesting Question Looms In The Rangers Attack: Should McInnes Change His Approach Here?Rangers have suffered another setback in attack, with Lawrence Shankland expected to remain unavailable until 2027 despite encouraging progress in his hamstring recovery.According to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, the 31-year-old striker continues to recover well, although Rangers still expect him to return in the new year. His absence creates another selection headache for Derek McInnes, who a
  
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• Spain beat Czech Republic to maintain winning run

  03-10-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Nations LeagueSpain 3 - 1 Czech Republic FTLamine Yamal (left) has scored four goals in the 2026-27 Nations League [Getty Images]World champions Spain maintained their perfect start to their Nations League campaign with a victory over the Czech Republic in Oviedo.Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute when, despite being surrounded by three defenders, he managed to curl a superb strike from the edge of the penalty area inside the far post.Former Manchester Cit
  
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• 🎥 Routine stuff! Yamal bags another, Spain don't run riot but stay 100%

  03-10-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Routine stuff! Yamal bags another, Spain don't run riot but stay 100%It was not a dominant performance. But Spain kept up its sweet post-World Cup routine.And reached the mark of 41 games without tasting a negative result. Maintaining its 100% record in Uefa Nations League League A came with a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic this Saturday (3), in Oviedo.With yet ANOTHER goal from Lamine Yamal. He now has four in three games in the current World Cup cycle, compared to sev
  
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• Liverpool want deal for £47m Ligue 1 sensation

  03-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool want deal for £47m Ligue 1 sensationLiverpool took the decision to offload several midfielders in summer. Curtis Jones was the headline departure - joining Inter Milan following a long pursuit by the Italian champions. Others also left - including Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic with Luca Stephenson also joining Bolton Wanderers.Those decisions left Andoni Iraola relatively light on midfielder numbers. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly the 2024/25 Prenier League champions opted ag
  
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• Leeds Face Premier League Battle For £34m, 23-Year-Old Defender: Should Farke Reject Any Offers?

  03-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds Face Premier League Battle For £34m, 23-Year-Old Defender: Should Farke Reject Any Offers?Leeds United have already attracted interest from several Premier League heavyweights following Tarik Muharemović’s impressive start at Elland Road, with rival clubs monitoring the defender ahead of future transfer windows.Pete O’Rourke in Football Insider has confirmed that several top-flight clubs have placed the 23-year-old on their transfer shortlists after his performances
  
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• Man Utd & Arsenal eye Croatia striker - Sunday's gossip

  03-10-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Premier League clubs are interested in Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, Juventus want Liverpool centre-back Giovanni Leoni, Newcastle willing to let Joe Willock leave in January.Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are on a growing list of clubs checking on Freiburg's Croatian striker Igor Matanovic, 23. (Caughtoffside)Juventus want Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, 19, as the Serie A side look to bolster the number of Italian players in their squad. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)N
  
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• 📋 Atlético and Red Bull Bragantino line up for Brasileirão clash

  03-10-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Atlético and Red Bull Bragantino line up for Brasileirão clashIt’s Brasileirão Saturday (3) at Arena MRV.Atlético and Red Bull Bragantino will face off starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time).A postponed match from the 21st round of the competition.Lucas Casagrande (PR) will referee the match.Premiere will broadcast it.
  Standings situation 📊Galo are currently eighth with 40 points.They were overtaken by Santos, who reached 41.They have sev
  
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• Everton Target €15m-Rated 17-Year-Old Winger: Should Moyes Walk Away?

  03-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Target €15m-Rated 17-Year-Old Winger: Should Moyes Walk Away?Everton have joined Arsenal and Newcastle United in monitoring Granada youngster Owen Emeka, although a potential €15m deal raises questions about their recruitment priorities. Matteo Moretto, via the Sport Witness, reports that the 17-year-old winger has attracted attention after making his breakthrough into senior football in Spain, with several clubs tracking his progress.Emeka joined Granada’s academy in Jul
  
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• Liverpool given price, blockbuster £40m deal can move forward

  03-10-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool given price, blockbuster £40m deal can move forwardLiverpool have been told the price. Now a blockbuster deal can move forward for one of the biggest talents in world football.Liverpool want to sign wonderkids. That's unbelievably clear to everyone watching as the Reds have moved to snap up some of the best young talents in world football over the past couple of years.They've even signed some in advance, with three teenagers already locked in to sign next year. And that follows a
  
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• Yáñez settles five-goal Madrid derby for Castilla

  03-10-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yáñez settles five-goal Madrid derby for CastillaReal Madrid Castilla beat Atlético Madrileño 3-2 in a dramatic reserve-team derby at the Alfredo Di Stéfano, with Yáñez scoring the winner in the 71st minute. The official Real Madrid match report recorded five goals, two penalties and late drama before Castilla held on for the points.Castilla edge Atlético Madrileño in a five-goal derbyCarvajal gave Castilla an early lead in the ninth
  
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• Liverpool Superstar Is On The Radar Of Juventus: Can Iraola Afford To Lose Him?

  03-10-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Superstar Is On The Radar Of Juventus: Can Iraola Afford To Lose Him?In a recent report, Tuttosport stated that Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker is on the radar of Juventus. It has been mentioned that the Turin giants are hoping to land the Brazilian goalie from the Reds next year.Alisson’s Decent Form At Merseyside This SeasonAlisson has enjoyed a good run of form at Liverpool in this campaign so far after putting in a few impressive displays for them in the Premier League. The B
  
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• Forget Golden Boy: Why not Pau Cubarsi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or?

  03-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forget Golden Boy: Why not Pau Cubarsi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or?There is a certain type of football sentence that sounds ridiculous right up until the moment it does not.Pau Cubarsi for the Ballon d’Or once belonged in that category. Does it anymore?The immediate temptation is to say that 2026 will not be his year. There are bigger names in the race, players whose seasons have been built around goals, decisive moments and the kind of numbers that naturally pull individual awards towa
  
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• West Ham Face Major Defensive Blow Before QPR Clash: Should Nuno Risk His Overworked Star?

  03-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Face Major Defensive Blow Before QPR Clash: Should Nuno Risk His Overworked Star?West Ham face an awkward selection decision ahead of their Championship meeting with QPR, with several first-team players returning from demanding international commitments. However, the biggest concern surrounds Dinos Mavropanos, whose workload could become a problem for Nuno during an important period of the season.West Ham face a defensive headache before QPRAccording to Claret & Hugh, the Greek defe
  
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• Liverpool ready to send massive message as Julian Ward transfer plans revealed

  03-10-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to send massive message as Julian Ward transfer plans revealedAndoni Iraola will want his team to get straight back on it after the international break.At the moment, Liverpool are unbeaten across all competitions and are only six points adrift of league leaders, Manchester City.And, as luck would have it, their first game after the break is actually against the Cityzens so that total could end up being halved by the end of their first weekend back.However, as it's still so early
  
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• Manchester City In The Mix With Arsenal And Chelsea To Sign This Gifted Defender: A Star In The Making?

  03-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City In The Mix With Arsenal And Chelsea To Sign This Gifted Defender: A Star In The Making?In a recent post on X, journalist Gustavo Tutinha claimed that Manchester City are in the mix to sign Vasco da Gama defender Breno Sales. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club are facing competition from Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to land the Brazilian prospect next year.Sales’ Impressive Rise In Brazilian FootballSales has come through the youth ranks of Vasco da Gama and ha
  
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• From the sixth tier to the Nations League: one trial did the trick

  03-10-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From the sixth tier to the Nations League: one trial did the trickAt the weekend, Bruno Poitner usually faces teams like TSV Oberensingen, Sportfreunde Schwäbisch Hall or Bietigheim-Bissingen in Germany’s Verbandsliga. During the international break, he travels the world as a national team player. The 19-year-old from sixth-tier club SV Fellbach leads a remarkable double life in football: as an amateur player, he regularly pulls on the jersey of the Liechtenstein national team.Just la
  
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• 🧤 Serie A, the best keepers by the numbers: top 5, Palmisani 2nd 🤯

  03-10-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧤 Serie A, the best keepers by the numbers: top 5, Palmisani 2nd 🤯The international break gives us time to take a closer look at what happened in the opening rounds of Serie A: after seeing the Flop 5 goalkeepers according to the data, today we look at the Top 5.Between shots saved, miracles, and less-than-perfect defenses forcing goalkeepers into overtime: here are the 5 best goalkeepers according to the stats.The statistic usedThe value we use is expressed with the formula: xGO
  
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• Scotland's Nations League fixture interrupted by unlikely pitch invader 😂

  03-10-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland's Nations League fixture interrupted by unlikely pitch invader 😂Just when you think you've seen it all...Scotland travelled to North Macedonia on Saturday for their latest Nations League fixture, and an interesting scene unfolded after the opening goal. 
  Kieron Bowie's long-range strike from outside the box nestled into the bottom-right corner, and minutes later the match was paused for a pitch invader. But it wasn't a human!A dog made its way onto the field and ran around.
  
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