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• Struijk red card after VAR intervention overturned

  14-10-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pascal Struijk was shown a red card by referee Thomas Bramall after 57 minutes of Brighton's victory at Sunderland [Getty Images]The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk at Sunderland after an intervention by the video assistant referee (VAR) has been overturned.Struijk was sent off after 57 minutes of Saturday's match at the Stadium of Light when he was adjudged to have fouled Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor as he tried to run on to a through-ball.Neither referee
  
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• Douvikas: ‘Champions League is special for Como, happy to be back in Netherlands’

  14-10-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Douvikas: ‘Champions League is special for Como, happy to be back in Netherlands’Tasos Douvikas made a strong mark in Dutch football and was Eredivisie top scorer for Utrecht, but now hopes to give Como a Champions League success against Feyenoord.It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.Douvikas was top scorer of the Eredivisie with U
  
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• Barcelona defender will be available to face Real Betis after minor knock vs Galatasaray

  14-10-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender will be available to face Real Betis after minor knock vs GalatasarayFC Barcelona extended their brilliant start to the 2026/27 season, making it ten wins in ten games after they beat Galatasaray 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League last night.The Blaugrana have been in unstoppable form since the start of the campaign and once again emerged triumphant, even though the performance raised some questions on the defensive side of things.One of the players who endured a mixed outing on
  
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• Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd falling-out

  14-10-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jason Wilcox's role at Manchester United is under scrutiny after Lisandro Martinez's comments [Getty Images]It is almost 10 months since Jason Wilcox was in the line of fire when Ruben Amorim gave the explosive post-match news conference at Leeds that triggered his dismissal.Amorim was furious Manchester United's director of football had subtly advised him to change tactics for the previous game against Wolves."I will do my job and every department, the scouting department, the sporting director
  
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• Champions League line-ups: Feyenoord vs. Como

  14-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League line-ups: Feyenoord vs. ComoComo use Nico Paz as a False 9 with Martin Baturina and Robert Sanchez for the Champions League trip to Feyenoord, as they try to build on an opening victory.It kicks off at the De Kuip Stadion in Rotterdam at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Roma vs. Real Madrid on the Liveblog.ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, looks on before the Serie A match between
  
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• Tresoldi’s first coach reveals 12-year-old rejected by Milan, Juventus and more

  14-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tresoldi’s first coach reveals 12-year-old rejected by Milan, Juventus and moreNicolò Tresoldi scored a hat-trick against Inter and is courted by Italy, but his only Italian coach reveals the striker ‘was rejected by Atalanta, Milan, Fiorentina, Bologna and Juventus.’The 22-year-old is a sensation at Club Brugge and proved why with three goals in their surprising 4-3 Champions League victory at San Siro last night.He moved to Germany with his family as a child, and start
  
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• Champions League Liveblog: Roma vs. Real Madrid and Feyenoord vs. Como

  14-10-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League Liveblog: Roma vs. Real Madrid and Feyenoord vs. ComoThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Champions League, as Como visit Feyenoord, while Roma host Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid.We begin at 17.45 UK time (18.45 CEST) with Como and Cesc Fabregas aiming to build on their 4-1 victory against RB Leipzig by travelling to Feyenoord.At 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST), Mourinho is
  
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• 🚨 Iraola makes four changes to Liverpool's XI against LASK

  14-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Iraola makes four changes to Liverpool's XI against LASKLiverpool return to the demands of European football away at LASK after losing to Manchester City in the Premier League. A guaranteed win?Today's match takes place at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, with these line-ups already confirmed.
  LASK: Jungwirth; Mbuyamba, Alemao, Andrade; Jorgensen, Danek, Bogarde, Schopf, Dibango; Adeniran, Lang.Liverpool: Alisson, Jacquet, Wirtz, Tsimikas, Barcola, Frimpong, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyon
  
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• Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic speaks on ‘easy decision’ to turn down Manchester City

  14-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlovic speaks on ‘easy decision’ to turn down Manchester CityBayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has explained why he had no interest in leaving his hometown club despite an approach from Manchester City earlier this year. The 22-year-old German international confirmed that the Premier League club’s interest was flattering, but insisted that his attachment to Bayern and his hometown made the decision to remain in Munich a straightforw
  
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• Are Watford right to stick with Dionisi?

  14-10-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Shutterstock]It has been a rocky four days for Watford and head coach Alessio Dionisi.Heavy defeats to Burnley and Cardiff City have dropped them into the Championship's relegation zone and they have now lost four games in a row.Despite that, and their history of dispensing with managers at a fairly regular rate, Watford are sticking with Dionisi for now and he will be in charge for Saturday's home match against Charlton Athletic.Have the club made the right decision?Do Watford's problems
  
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• Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista defends Vinicius: ‘Teammates and supporters should rally around him’ 

  14-10-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista defends Vinicius: ‘Teammates and supporters should rally around him’ Former Real Madrid star Julio Baptista has come to the defence of Vinicius Jr. ahead of the Champions League meeting between the Spanish giants and AS Roma. The former Brazil star, who played for both clubs during his career, spoke on Radio MARCA, where he called for greater understanding towards his compatriot, who is going through a difficult phase in his career. Ba
  
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• Real Madrid march ahead of Barcelona in race for wantaway Manchester United starlet – Romano

  14-10-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid march ahead of Barcelona in race for wantaway Manchester United starlet – RomanoAccording to reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are currently leading the race to sign Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel, who is also a target for FC Barcelona.The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is set to bid goodbye to the Premier League heavyweights, having even stopped training with their youth team since last month.A number of top clubs across Europe have shown an inter
  
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• Sky: Camarda and Tomori expected to start for Milan vs. RB Salzburg

  14-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky: Camarda and Tomori expected to start for Milan vs. RB SalzburgSky Sport Italia reports that Francesco Camarda will lead Milan’s attack in Thursday’s Europa League game against RB Salzburg, returning to the Rossoneri’s XI alongside Fikayo Tomori.Camarda and Tomori are expected to start their first Milan game of 2026-27 tomorrow, as the Rossoneri visit RB Salzburg in Europa League Round 2.Sky: Camarda to start against SalzburgPERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Aleksandar St
  
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• New Liverpool wonderkid given huge European opportunity

  14-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Liverpool wonderkid given huge European opportunityLuca Eden and Liverpool Academy Faith, Why Youth League Starts MatterLiverpool’s academy has long traded on promise, but promise means very little unless it is backed up by selection. That is why the latest decision around Luca Eden matters. As Liverpool.com highlighted, the 15-year-old midfielder was handed another start in the UEFA Youth League, this time away to LASK Linz, and that tells you plenty about how he is viewed internally.
  
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• Matthias Jaissle praises Newcastle’s ‘third captain’ Malick Thiaw

  14-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle praises Newcastle’s ‘third captain’ Malick ThiawNewcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has revealed that German international Malick Thiaw has established himself as one of the Premier League club’s most influential players. The 25-year-old defender is now part of Newcastle’s leadership group and serves as the team’s third captain.Speaking in an extensive interview published in Monday’s print edition of Kicker, in which he also dis
  
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• Manchester City Starting XI v PSG: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Line-up

  14-10-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Starting XI v PSG: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Line-upMan City vs PSG: Predicted Line-Up, Team News and Selection CallsManchester City go into Wednesday night’s Champions League meeting with PSG carrying noise off the pitch and clarity on it. Enzo Maresca has no fresh injury problems, which matters more than the theatre around him. Availability shapes games. City, for now, have it.The backdrop is obvious. This will be City’s first home game since an independent
  
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• Dionisi set to remain in charge of Watford

  14-10-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford head coach Alessio Dionisi is expected to be in charge for Saturday's Championship match at home to Charlton Athletic, according to BBC Three Counties Radio.The Hornets were thrashed 5-1 at Cardiff on Tuesday night to make it four successive defeats in the Championship and nine goals conceded in their past two games, with the Italian asked about his future in the immediate aftermath."I don't like this question because it's impossible for me to answer," Dionisi told the BBC."I take the te
  
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• Real Madrid lead race to sign 16-year-old Manchester United gem – Romano

  14-10-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid lead race to sign 16-year-old Manchester United gem – RomanoReal Madrid and FC Barcelona are battling it out the signing of for Manchester United teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel, considered one of the most talented young prospects in Europe.The 16-year-old wonderkid has made it clear that he has no intention of staying at the Premier League club, having already stopped training with their youth team weeks ago.Even though Bayern Munich and PSG are also monitoring him, everything sugg
  
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• 💣 Juve doubt, J Martinez out and Camarda to start? Today's news 🔥

  14-10-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juve doubt, J Martinez out and Camarda to start? Today's news 🔥The European week continues for Italian teams, but it is the Italian players who are particularly shining (see Doumbia's goal here), while in Serie A, Davide Nicola is now close to joining Venezia.Let's take a look at the biggest news from our league's top clubs.Juventus: Çelik doubtful for CeltaAccording to Sky Sport, Çelik trained separately from the rest of the squad on the eve of the Europa League
  
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• Napoli boss Max Allegri facing frosty relationship with Kevin De Bruyne

  14-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli boss Max Allegri facing frosty relationship with Kevin De BruyneSerie A side Napoli played their second Champions League game on Tuesday but it ended in disappointment, as Villarreal picked up a convincing 3-1 win. But the game wasn’t without a major flashpoint involving manager Max Allegri and Kevin De Bruyne.La Gazzetta dello Sport – via TMW, offer details into what really went down between the two.During the game, Allegri had been vocal about having De Bruyne stay deeper in
  
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• Galatasaray star backtracks on his sly dig at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal: ‘Of course I know you’

  14-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray star backtracks on his sly dig at Barcelona star Lamine Yamal: ‘Of course I know you’Mario Lemina had dominated the headlines heading into Tuesday night’s encounter between Galatasaray and Barcelona in the Champions League.Ahead of the match, the Galatasaray midfielder raised eyebrows when old comments of his resurfaced on social media, in which he appeared to dismiss Lamine Yamal in favour of his teammate Leroy Sane.As it turned out, the Gabon international picked
  
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• Carnesecchi ‘not disappointed’ despite Donnarumma’s Italy shadow

  14-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carnesecchi ‘not disappointed’ despite Donnarumma’s Italy shadowAtalanta and Italy goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi aspires to become ‘one of the best’ but is ‘not disappointed’ to be the Azzurri’s second-choice keeper: ‘Donnarumma is an added value.’Carnesecchi joined Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri for a press conference on Wednesday, ahead of a Conference League match against Paphos.Carnesecchi: Donnarumma ‘an added value’ for
  
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• Matthias Jaissle speaks on conversations preceding Nick Woltemade’s Juventus loan

  14-10-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle speaks on conversations preceding Nick Woltemade’s Juventus loanNewcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle has explained why German international Nick Woltemade departed the Premier League club for Juventus on loan during the summer transfer window. The 38-year-old revealed that Newcastle’s high-pressing approach and increased competition for attacking positions contributed to the striker’s decision to pursue more regular playing time in Italy.Woltemade&rsquo
  
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• Italy fear Nicolo Tresoldi will pick Germany over Azzurri

  14-10-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy fear Nicolo Tresoldi will pick Germany over AzzurriClub Brugge star Nicolo Tresoldi grabbed a huge hattrick for the Belgian side against Serie A giants Inter in the Champions League. And as it would naturally be, attention around the attacker has grown once again.The 22-year-old has found himself in the middle of a real clamour, as both Italy and Germany have been vying for his signature.Tuttomercatoweb believe the Azzurri camp is growing pessimistic about having him part of the setup in t
  
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• Spanish authorities declare Barcelona vs Real Madrid a high-risk fixture 

  14-10-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish authorities declare Barcelona vs Real Madrid a high-risk fixture According to AS, the upcoming El Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, part of Matchday 10 of La Liga, has been declared a high-risk fixture by the Permanent Committee of Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport. The first meeting of the season between Hansi Flick’s Barça, who sit top of the league outright, and Jose Mourinho’s Real Mad
  
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• League Cup 2026-27: Fourth round draw, scores — Liverpool v Chelsea, Man City v Brighton, Everton v Newcastle ahead

  14-10-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 League Cup's fourth round draw has been held, and Liverpool will meet Chelsea at the next stage of the tournament.MORE — League Cup history: Finals, winnersIt's a high-wattage tie to meet a pair of big exits in the third round, as Liverpool ousted Spurs and Brighton came back from a 2-0 deficit to send Manchester United out at Old Trafford.2025-26 champions Manchester City are set to meet Brighton in the next round, while Newcastle heads to Everton.League One sides Bradford Cit
  
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• Former Liverpool star takes aim at Iraola

  14-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool star takes aim at IraolaAndoni Iraola Under Pressure as Liverpool Search for Cohesion Before LASK ClashLiverpool head to Austria this week needing more than a response. They need a shape, a purpose and, above all, a bit of evidence that this team is actually becoming something under Andoni Iraola.The 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield did not simply sting because of the scoreline. It hurt because it exposed how fragile Liverpool still look when the game turns against them.
  
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• 🚨 Official: a new club for Riyad Mahrez!

  14-10-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: a new club for Riyad Mahrez!Nearly four months after leaving Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez (35) has found a new club in Qatar. Al-Shamal, currently fifth in the Qatar Stars League, have secured the services of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner. The length of his contract has not been disclosed.Now retired from international duty with Algeria, Mahrez continues his journey in the Gulf, three years after leaving Manchester City and Europe. During his time at Al-Ahli, the former Fenn
  
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• Sarri admits Scalvini likely to miss Milan clash, awaits reunion with ex-Chelsea star

  14-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri admits Scalvini likely to miss Milan clash, awaits reunion with ex-Chelsea starMaurizio Sarri admits Giorgio Scalvini will likely miss Atalanta’s next Serie A match against Milan, but he’s looking forward to reuniting with his ex-Chelsea player, David Luiz: ‘I imagined he would play for a long time.’Sarri previewed Atalanta’s home Conference League game against Paphos during a press conference on Wednesday.BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Atalanta BC coach
  
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• El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid declared a high-risk fixture by authorities

  14-10-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid declared a high-risk fixture by authoritiesThe Permanent Committee of Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport has officially classified the Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid as a high-risk fixture, reports Mundo Deportivo.The first Clasico of the 2026/27 season is scheduled to be played on 25 October at the Spotify Camp Nou.Tensions rise ahead of the first Clasico of the seasonAnd, the game cou
  
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