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• Should it have been a red? Memphis challenge sparks debate 🎥

  20-09-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Should it have been a red? Memphis challenge sparks debate 🎥Corinthians and Fluminense are facing off this Sunday (20) in Itaquera.Tricolor are leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Hulk, who felt unwell at the end of the first half.The result is giving Timão their sixth straight defeat in the Brazilian Championship.And Memphis Depay was also a "protagonist" of the opening half.
  Did it deserve a VAR review?The incident in question happened in the 20th minute of the first half.After a
  
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• Republic of Ireland players to discuss staging protest before playing Israel

  23-09-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Republic of Ireland squad will come together and discuss whether to stage a protest before playing Israel this weekend in the first of two controversial Uefa Nations League games, captain Dara O’Shea has said. Ireland will play Israel in Hungary on Sunday amid calls back home for the team to boycott the fixtures, with campaigners staging a “Stop the Game” protest outside the team’s hotel in Dublin earlier this week. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) wrote to U
  
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• Toni slams Juventus and Inter as he backs Mancini: ‘It is year zero for Italy’

  23-09-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toni slams Juventus and Inter as he backs Mancini: ‘It is year zero for Italy’Luca Toni started every game of Italy’s 2006 World Cup win, from the opener against Ghana in Hanover to the final in Berlin, scoring twice against Ukraine in the quarter-finals along the way. Twenty years on, he has given a blunt assessment of a national team starting from nothing.Speaking to Tuttosport, the former striker did not soften it. “It is year zero by necessity, unless we start digging
  
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• Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s Hair Transplant: Inter Star Takes Teammate Jokes in Stride

  23-09-2026 12:35 via yahoo.com
  Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s Hair Transplant: Inter Star Takes Teammate Jokes in StrideHakan Çalhanoğlu is used to questions about free kicks, penalties, and his role in Inter’s midfield. Recently, however, the conversation in the Nerazzurri dressing room has taken a more personal turn. The Turkish international has undergone a hair transplant.The 32-year-old confirmed he had the procedure at Cosmedica Clinic, where Dr Acar treated him. Rather than hiding the decision,
  
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• Marseille hope for Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi returns during international break

  23-09-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille hope for Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi returns during international breakOlympique de Marseille are hoping that Geoffrey Kondogbia and Tochukwu Nnadi, both injured in the defeat to AS Monaco at the end of August, will return during the international break, as per a report from RMC Sport. Kondogbia withdrew in the second-half of Marseille’s defeat at the Stade Louis II (2-0) last month with a muscular issue. Nnadi didn’t start the game, coming on as a substitute, but
  
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• Ibragimov flourishing after senior Russia call-up

  23-09-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's Amir Ibragimov celebrates his Premier League 2 goal against Leicester in August [Getty Images]Young striker Amir Ibragimov is benefitting from his first taste of senior international football last summer, according to Manchester United's Under-21 coach Adam Lawrence.The 18-year-old became the third-youngest player to win a full cap for Russia when he made his debut against Burkina Faso in June.Although he has been left out of the expanded 38-man squad for the forthcoming matc
  
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• Bayern Munich pleased with Canada’s decision to grant Alphonso Davies a postponed honeymoon break

  23-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich pleased with Canada’s decision to grant Alphonso Davies a postponed honeymoon breakBayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies has enjoyed an encouraging start to the 2026/27 campaign after spending much of the previous 18 months struggling with injuries. The 25-year-old now has an opportunity to continue his recovery without the additional demands of international football after Canada granted him permission to take his postponed honeymoon.Davies will miss Canada’s upcomin
  
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• Barcelona make steady progress in renewing defender’s contract until 2031

  23-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona make steady progress in renewing defender’s contract until 2031Barcelona have been working hard even after the end of the summer transfer window, and the focus of Deco and Co. has now shifted to contract renewals.Earlier this week, Barcelona’s sporting director confirmed that Raphinha’s contract renewal was imminent and they have even been working closely with the likes of Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal for extensions.Now, MARCA bring to light that the administration are
  
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• 🚨 Club already teases move! Alaba nears comeback in top-5 league

  23-09-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Club already teases move! Alaba nears comeback in top-5 leagueDavid Alaba has been without a club since this summer, but apparently has no desire to retire from football just yet. He now seems to be on the verge of a move to Serie A. Udinese Calcio already teased the transfer with a photo of a folding chair.His celebration with the folding chair is famous, so there are plenty of signs that the former Real star will soon be unveiled by the Serie A club.📸 Alexander Hassenstein -
  
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• Cardiff wait on injuries as Robertson pulls out of Brazil game

  23-09-2026 12:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Alex Robertson will remain at Cardiff City over the international break after withdrawing from Australia's squad to face Brazil.Robertson, 23, pulled out for medical reasons after being called up for the Socceroos for the first time since missing out on selection for the summer's World Cup.No details have been given on the injury, but the midfielder is set to stay in south Wales during a key period that Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy hopes will be "very beneficial" for
  
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• Norwich's Toure out for 'months' with shoulder injury

  23-09-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Toure came off injured in the 15th minute of Sunday's defeat by Bolton [Getty Images]Norwich City striker Mohamed Toure will be out for "months" with a shoulder injury, Canaries boss Philippe Clement has said.The 22-year-old was forced off in the early stages of Sunday's 4-3 Championship defeat by Bolton Wanderers at Carrow Road.Australia international Toure, who has scored 14 league goals in 18 appearances since joining Norwich in February, has subsequently been withdrawn from the Socce
  
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• Nigerian football enduring 'worst time in history' - Odegbami

  23-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nigeria's men failed to qualify for both the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cups [Getty Images]As Nigeria begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign, former international Segun Odegbami, who won the tournament on home soil in 1980, says the country is experiencing the "worst time" in its football history.Over the past 12 months both the Super Eagles and Super Falcons failed to qualify for their respective Fifa World Cups.But beyond the failure of the senior national teams, Nige
  
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• Exclusive | Michael Owen: ‘Kylian Mbappé has a big chance to win the Ballon d’Or.’

  23-09-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | Michael Owen: ‘Kylian Mbappé has a big chance to win the Ballon d’Or.’Speaking exclusively to Get French Football News, former Liverpool and England striker – and Ballon d’Or winner – Michael Owen gave his thoughts on who might win this year’s accolade, as well as talking about former Real Madrid teammate and new France manager Zinédine Zidane.You won the Ballon d’Or in 2001. The campaigning for this year’s award has
  
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• Why Arsenal international missed training on Tuesday

  23-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Arsenal international missed training on TuesdayThe Netherlands held Tuesday’s training session without Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, with the Dutch media explaining why.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesArsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has been called up by the Netherlands for the September-October international break, but he wasn’t present in training with the national team on Tuesday.Dutch outlet Voetbal International report that Timber is current following an individual prog
  
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• Roma oppose Dybala and Molina’s attendance for Messi’s last games with Argentina

  23-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma oppose Dybala and Molina’s attendance for Messi’s last games with ArgentinaPaulo Dybala has not been called up by Lionel Scaloni for Argentina’s upcoming friendlies, but his absence from the Selección could only be temporary.As has emerged in recent weeks, “La Joya” has received a special invitation from Lionel Messi to take part in the October 6 match at the Monumental against Benin, which could be the Argentine champion’s final match for the nati
  
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• France reveal why Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe missed training

  23-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France reveal why Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe missed trainingAfter an incredible last season with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe has started the new season in quite a mixed fashion. The Frenchman has scored eight goals and provided two assists in eight games so far, but was unable to score or influence the game much in any other way, in the derby against Atletico Madrid.The star forward is currently with the French national team, as he was named by the new coach, Zinedine Zidane, to the squad for
  
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• Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs

  23-09-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martha Thomas (left) and Sam Kerr (right) return to the Scotland squad for the first time since October [Getty Images]Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas have been named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year, as the experienced duo return for next month's Women's World Cup round one two-legged play-off against the Czech Republic.Melissa Andreatta's side travel to Pardubice, east of Prague, on Friday, 9 October before welcoming the Czechs to St Mirren Park four days later, eyeing progression to a
  
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• 👑 Top 20 scorers: Raphinha and Yamal dominate 🔥, Olise climbs

  23-09-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Top 20 scorers: Raphinha and Yamal dominate 🔥, Olise climbsAs every week, here is the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2026-27 season across Europe’s five major leagues.Barça’s deadly duo, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, are comfortably leading the way in this ranking.La Liga is still going strong, with seven players in the top 10.Michael Olise makes a huge jump thanks to the hat-trick he scored on Friday against Union Berlin.NB: In the event of a tie on po
  
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• Stats show Hojlund struggling at Napoli under Allegri

  23-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stats show Hojlund struggling at Napoli under AllegriRasmus Hojlund has averaged just one touch inside the opposition box every 26 minutes across his first five Serie A appearances this season, with only Cagliari’s Paul Mendy recording fewer touches per minute.Napoli have had a struggling start to the new Serie A season, collecting just seven points in the opening five games, the fewest since 2015-16.MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli reacts during the Serie A matc
  
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• Roma set sights on Sassuolo’s Bakola ahead of January

  23-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma set sights on Sassuolo’s Bakola ahead of JanuaryRoma enter the break as top-seeded players after a thrilling start to the season, but the Giallorossi are already looking at the transfer market. According to Federico Nisii of Manà Manà Sport, Roma are closely monitoring Darryl Bakola, born in 2007 and doing very well at Sassuolo. D’Amico is eyeing him for January or June. The player isn’t seen as a replacement for Konè, but the Giallorossi have been imp
  
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• Premier League panel gives verdict on controversial Sunderland penalty award against Arsenal

  23-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Premier League review panel has unanimously agreed that a penalty awarded against Arsenal at Sunderland was incorrect, following criticism from Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.Referee John Brooks penalised defender Ezri Konsa for holding Sunderland’s Dan Ballard during a corner on 12 September, before David Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s penalty as the champions secured a 2-0 win.Furious at the decision, Arteta prompted Arsenal to contact Pro Ref for an explanation.The five-person Key Match
  
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• Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz receives welcome break from international duty

  23-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz receives welcome break from international dutyBayern Munich winger Luis Diaz will sit out Colombia’s upcoming international fixtures as he attempts to rediscover the form that made him one of the Bundesliga’s most productive attacking players last season. According to Kicker, the 29-year-old has been granted a break following discussions with national team coach Néstor Lorenzo, who has expressed concern over the player’s apparent fatigue.D
  
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• ‘He wants to mark a break’ – FFF president on Zinédine Zidane’s arrival as France manager

  23-09-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He wants to mark a break’ – FFF president on Zinédine Zidane’s arrival as France managerThe president of the FFF, Philippe Diallo, has said that Zinédine Zidane wants to “mark a break” from the previous regime. Zizou replaced Didier Deschamps following the FIFA World Cup and will take charge of his first game as manager of the France national team on Friday. Deschamps was manager of the France national team for 14 years and notably won the World
  
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• 'Shadow of Elliott saga hangs over Garnacho future'

  23-09-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Alejandro Garnacho had no future with Xabi Alonso's new-look Chelsea - he did not train with the squad before leaving for Aston Villa in July.So the move to Villa Park suits all parties. Chelsea have the chance to make their money back on their outlay to sign him from Manchester United, Villa get an international winger and the player has a chance to revitalise a flailing career.However that does not necessarily mean it will be a success.There is an obligation to buy tied into the
  
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• 'We've recruited well - Ipswich can do it'

  23-09-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The defeat to Everton on Saturday did not leave Ipswich fans downbeat as the 1-0 loss in Liverpool was analysed on BBC Radio Suffolk's Blue Hour.Brenner Woolley oversaw all the reaction and analysis of a result that leaves the Tractor Boys in 11th position going into the international break.Ipswich fan David was at Hill Dickinson Stadium and phoned in to the show with high praise for left-back Leif Davis.He said: "He's magnificent. You want good players but you want even better individuals - wha
  
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• 'Beating Forest is enormous for Coventry self-belief'

  23-09-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]European football commentator Kevin Hatchard says Coventry would be in "a very different scenario" going into the extended international break had they not secured their first win of the season by beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Saturday.It was the Sky Blues' first goal and win in the Premier League since 2001 and ensured Frank Lampard's side moved off the bottom of the table."The win at Forest is enormous because to go into that international break on a high is really important,"
  
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• Ireland manager responds to Israel criticism after ‘genocide’ comments: ‘Not clever from me’

  23-09-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has said he feels “grateful for the support” he has received after he was accused of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” by the Israel Football Association – but admitted the comments he made before the upcoming meeting of the two countries were “maybe not clever from me”. Hallgrimsson said over the weekend that the Republic of Ireland will be “playing against genocide” in their Uefa Natio
  
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• Arsenal seeking to tie down star on long-term deal

  23-09-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal seeking to tie down star on long-term dealMikel Arteta contract extension agreed as Arsenal plan long-term futureArsenal are set to reinforce the foundations of their recent progress by tying Mikel Arteta to a new long-term contract, a move that reflects both trust in the manager and recognition of his work at the club. According to Guardian, a verbal agreement has now been reached after discussions that began in May and paused during the summer transfer window.While the exact length of
  
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• Ireland manager responds to Israel criticism after ‘genocide’ comments

  23-09-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has said he feels “grateful for the support” he has received after he was accused of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” by the Israel Football Association following comments he made before the upcoming meeting of the two countries. Hallgrimsson said over the weekend that the Republic of Ireland will be “playing against genocide” in their Uefa Nations League double header against Israel, amid mounting calls from
  
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• Real Madrid coach has no issues with under-fire superstar; expects him to return to his best

  23-09-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid coach has no issues with under-fire superstar; expects him to return to his bestAs we enter the first international break of the season, there is a lot to ponder for Real Madrid, who are already trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points.One of Real Madrid’s main concerns will be the relative lack of performance from Vinicius Jr. Fresh off the back of a contract renewal, the Brazilian has struggled to perform this season, scoring just one goal.It was reported recently that
  
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