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• The latest Bundesliga market values 🤑💸

  09-10-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest Bundesliga market values 🤑💸Bayern are crushing everyone.Between the World Cup, the start of the season and the transfer windows, players' market values have been shaken up this summer.From new arrivals to dramatic drops and incredible rises, check out the new names and the most valuable squads in the Bundesliga, according to Transfermarkt's update this week.The 10 most valuable players in the Bundesliga10. Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund): €55 million9. Ismaël S
  
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• ‘Never happened in seven years’: Arsenal hit with two freak injuries in post-match cool-down

  12-10-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “lost two players” to freak injuries during a post-match cool-down, something he said had “never happened in seven years” that he had spent at the club.The Gunners returned to Premier League action after the extended international break with a 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday, with Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes securing all three points despite them falling behind early.But a post-match training session ended in disaster for Piero Hincapie
  
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• Vinicius Jr. apologises to Real Madrid teammates after red card vs Villarreal – report

  12-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Jr. apologises to Real Madrid teammates after red card vs Villarreal – reportVinicius Jr. has personally apologised to his Real Madrid teammates following his controversial dismissal against Villarreal, with the Brazilian now facing the possibility of missing the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona.The winger was sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu after a VAR review caught him pulling Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba’s hair. The
  
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• Chivu: ‘Money can’t buy the Champions League, Inter rowing in the same direction’

  12-10-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Money can’t buy the Champions League, Inter rowing in the same direction’Cristian Chivu says that there is no formula that guarantees success in the Champions League, but says that he is pleased with the competitive level within his group, claiming that Inter are all ‘rowing in the same direction’.Chivu previews Inter vs. Club Brugge: ‘Required to try and achieve every goal’The Nerazzurri are preparing to host Club Brugge in their second Champion
  
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• Portsmouth lacked attacking quality in derby - Poole

  12-10-2026 15:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Regan Poole has made four Championship appearances this season [Getty Images]Portsmouth defender Regan Poole felt that his side lacked attacking quality in their south coast derby defeat to Southampton. Pompey went a goal down before Saints were reduced to 10 men prior to the break as Cameron Bragg was shown a second yellow card for pulling the shirt of Ebou Adams. Portsmouth then failed to make their extra man count as they went through the second half failing to trouble Daniel Peretz in the So
  
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• Real Madrid icon issues Champions League challenge to Barcelona: ‘Let’s see if they fight for it’

  12-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid icon issues Champions League challenge to Barcelona: ‘Let’s see if they fight for it’The season’s first El Clasico is just around the corner, with the two perennial rivals of Spanish football set to lock horns with each other on October 25.Barcelona are the undisputed favourites heading into this contest, having shown exceptional form at the start of the season. The club have won all their matches so far this campaign.However, former Real Madrid player Guti be
  
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• Deloitte accused of helping former Chelsea owner to evade tax

  12-10-2026 15:05 via yahoo.com
  Deloitte accused of helping former Chelsea owner to evade taxDeloitte helped falsify documents to hide Roman Abramovich’s wealth and evade tax, according to a report by BBC Panorama.Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich waves during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridg…The BBC report that accounts signed off by Deloitte in Cyprus allowed former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to hide superyachts, mansions, and private
  
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• Jose Mourinho can be pleased as Real Madrid achieve rare defensive feat against Villarreal

  12-10-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho can be pleased as Real Madrid achieve rare defensive feat against VillarrealReal Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Villarreal will largely be remembered for Vinicius Jr.’s red card, but another detail deserves attention: Los Blancos finally produced a defensive performance capable of shutting out the opposition.The clean sheet was only Real Madrid’s second of the season, following their earlier shutout against Malaga. With several first-choice defenders unavailable,
  
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• Roma must respond quickly after Donyell Malen’s dismissal

  12-10-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma must respond quickly after Donyell Malen’s dismissalAS Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico on 17 October knowing that a strong start to the Serie A season has created a different kind of pressure. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are third after six matches, unbeaten on 14 points and separated from the league’s early leaders by only two points.Roma have scored 14 goals and conceded only three in their opening six Serie A matches, a record that has pushed them into the early titl
  
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• Police officer seriously injured as 10 arrested at tense Liverpool v Manchester City clash

  12-10-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  10 people have been arrested while a police officer suffered a “serious facial injury” during an arrest following Liverpool’s Premier League game with Manchester City.Merseyside Police confirmed 10 people were arrested during its policing operation for the match at Anfield on Sunday.In a highly charged atmosphere at the ground, the visitors were berated as “cheats” by Liverpool supporters after an independent commission ruled City had used sham contracts to inject &
  
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• Official: Allegri confirms 19-man Napoli squad for Villarreal in Champions League

  12-10-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Allegri confirms 19-man Napoli squad for Villarreal in Champions LeagueNapoli are still without several players due to injury, which has led Massimiliano Allegri to summon a squad of just 19 players for Tuesday night’s Champions League clash away against Villarreal.Napoli are hoping to get off the mark in the Champions League when they take on the Yellow Submarine away from home, following their 1-0 defeat at home against Arsenal in the first round of 2026-27 fixtures back in Sep
  
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• Galatasaray star acknowledges Barcelona superiority ahead of UCL showdown: ‘Best team in the world right now’

  12-10-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray star acknowledges Barcelona superiority ahead of UCL showdown: ‘Best team in the world right now’Galatasaray midfielder Lucas Torreira has described Barcelona as “the best team in the world at the moment” ahead of their Champions League meeting with the Catalan side. However, he has also made it clear that the Turkish club will not abandon their usual approach, something that his manager, Okan Buruk, also stressed.Speaking to the media before the match, Torrei
  
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• Silences ended and boos ring out - Leicester and Martin's Savage day

  12-10-2026 14:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City are 17th in the League One table after eight games [Shutterstock]Boos, nervousness, helpless shrugs and another failure to launch.Leicester City's latest defeat at King Power Stadium by lowly Peterborough United had Foxes boss Russell Martin saying there will be "no quick fix" in sacking him when supporters chanted for his dismissal.Midfielder John Lundstram spoke of the team playing with "anxiety" at home, which has no doubt been exacerbated by the now regular criticism the Foxes
  
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• Courtois 2028: His contract renewal picks up pace ⏩

  12-10-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtois 2028: His contract renewal picks up pace ⏩Real Madrid and Thibaut Courtois are at an advanced stage in reaching an agreement to keep the Belgian goalkeeper at the Bernabéu. According to reports from The Athletic, talks are progressing well toward a final deal.Real Madrid's board considers the goalkeeper an indispensable strategic asset. Despite his recent injury setbacks, his performances between the posts cement his place among the world's elite.Both parties are keen to ex
  
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• Real Madrid defensive duo take another step forward as they edge closer to return

  12-10-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defensive duo take another step forward as they edge closer to returnFollowing their weekend win over Villarreal in La Liga, Real Madrid have started preparing for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League meeting with AS Roma. And, there was some welcome news during the session, with MARCA reporting that both Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy are now training normally alongside their teammates.Both defenders have taken another encouraging step towards returning to action. However, their
  
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• Albion need to show more quality - Horn Myhre

  12-10-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Bromwich Albion midfielder Felix Horn Myhre says he and his team-mates will have to up their game when they head for Wrexham on Tuesday on the back of two successive Championship derby defeats.Losing at Wolves and then at home to Birmingham City either side of the extended international break has left James Morrison's men without a win in over a month.Albion won 3-2 on their only previous league visit to Wrexham 14 months ago. But, after scoring 11 times in their first four league and cup g
  
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• 🎥 Chaos ahead of Levante-Sevilla: pitched battle between ultra groups

  12-10-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Chaos ahead of Levante-Sevilla: pitched battle between ultra groupsThe hours leading up to the match between Levante UD and Sevilla FC have descended into a street battle. Ultras from both teams have been involved in serious clashes in nearby streets, souring the football atmosphere long before a ball was kicked on the pitch.According to initial reports and images shared on social media, the hardline supporters ended up in an all-out brawl. What began as an exchange of insults escalate
  
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• Sommer: ‘Italy did well with Romano, a shame for us, don’t ask me about Tresoldi’

  12-10-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sommer: ‘Italy did well with Romano, a shame for us, don’t ask me about Tresoldi’Former Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer says that Italy pulled off a great move in securing the international services of Alessandro Romano, but says that he is not the person to ask when it comes to the allegiance of his Club Brugge teammate Nicolo Tresoldi: ‘That’s up to him’.Sommer spoke in-depth in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of his return to San Siro to take o
  
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• Galatasaray manager sends strong message to Barcelona ahead of Champions League clash: ‘We won’t just defend’

  12-10-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray manager sends strong message to Barcelona ahead of Champions League clash: ‘We won’t just defend’Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has backed his team to take the fight to Barcelona, insisting that Hansi Flick’s side will not be allowed to dictate the Champions League encounter without a response.Barcelona travel to Istanbul on Tuesday, looking to recover from their 3-1 defeat to Sporting CP in Lisbon in their Champions League opener. Despite acknowledging t
  
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• Liverpool legend urges the club to do January business

  12-10-2026 14:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend urges the club to do January businessJohn Aldridge warning puts squad depth in focusJanuary recruitment poses a familiar question for Premier League clubs: does a squad need more players, or does it need a better balance? John Aldridge’s call for Liverpool to strengthen offers a useful starting point for that debate.Following their 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, the former Liverpool striker argued that returning injured players would not be enough to close the gap on
  
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• Hansi Flick tests veteran Barcelona midfielder at centre-back – report

  12-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick tests veteran Barcelona midfielder at centre-back – reportBarcelona manager Hansi Flick has begun exploring a new position for Frenkie de Jong, with the Dutch midfielder training at centre-back as he works his way back into the team. According to SPORT, De Jong was tested in the role during training last week, and Flick has confirmed that the option remains open.It must be remembered that De Jong has been managing knee problems since the World Cup, and the physical demands
  
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• Arsenal loanee keeps 1st clean sheet for new club

  12-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal loanee keeps 1st clean sheet for new clubArsenal loanee Tommy Setford kept his first clean sheet for Stevenage over the weekend, as he continues to earn frequent starts for the League One side.Photo via Stevenage FC on InstagramTommy Setford made his fourth appearance for loan club Stevenage over the weekend, and he kept his first clean sheet with the side in a 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic.Setford had been away with the England u21s over the international break, and he missed an EFL Troph
  
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• Dybala: ‘I hope my career has an Italian ending, Roma give even more at home’

  12-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala: ‘I hope my career has an Italian ending, Roma give even more at home’Paulo Dybala says that he wants to end his career playing in Italy and hopes that Roma will be able to ‘give even more’ in front of their home supporters at the Stadio Olimpico when the big sides come knocking in the Champions League.Dybala on the end of his career and looking ahead to Real MadridRoma must dust themselves off after a 0-0 draw away against Como in Serie A on Sunday, as they prepar
  
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• Koumas is Liverpool's 11th Welsh EPL player - can you name them all?

  12-10-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Lewis Koumas made his first Premier League start for Liverpool in the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City.The rapidly-developing 21-year-old now has four EPL appearances for the Reds - joining 10 other Welshmen who have played for the club in the Premier League.But can you name them all - starting with Koumas at the top of the list and finishing with a legend who began his career at the club well before the 1992 watershed?We've given you their positions, year of their first Premier Leagu
  
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• Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after ‘cheat’ chants during 3-0 Man City win

  12-10-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after ‘cheat’ chants during 3-0 Man City winItaly international Gianluigi Donnarumma was caught on camera confronting Liverpool supporters in the crowd at the end of Manchester City’s 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday afternoon after being subjected to chants of ‘cheats’ throughout the game.Donnarumma confronts Liverpool fans after being labelled a ‘cheat’Donnarumma was in goal for City as Enzo Maresca&rs
  
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• York forward Field signs deal until end of 2029

  12-10-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oli Field scored six tries in his 28 appearances for York Knights in 2026 [SWPix]York Knights forward Oli Field has signed a new deal to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2029 season.The 26-year-old initially joined on loan from Leeds Rhinos in 2023 and signed on a permanent basis later that year.He has since made 112 appearances in all competitions, including 28 during York's first season in Super League."This club feels like home to me, and I can't wait to carry on the jou
  
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• 'Charlton's lack of penetration holds them back'

  12-10-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Charlton Athletic's unbeaten run now stretches to three weeks following a hard-earned draw against Bristol City.I am beginning to appreciate these elongated international breaks.The point was not entirely satisfying, but represented progress after the Cardiff City debacle.Whether that justified my friend Martin's long trek from Lincolnshire is another question. As promised, he gets his mention.Charlton began with purpose, determined to banish memories of South Wales.Tyreece Ca
  
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• Barcelona ace takes next step in recovery but will still miss Galatasaray clash

  12-10-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ace takes next step in recovery but will still miss Galatasaray clashBarcelona have received an encouraging update on Raphinha, with the Brazilian winger returning to pitch training as he continues his recovery from injury. Journalist Santi Ovalle confirmed the development on El Larguero, offering a positive sign for Hansi Flick as Barcelona go through a demanding run of fixtures.Raphinha has already been ruled out of Barcelona’s Champions League meeting with Galatasaray aft
  
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• Saliba now training on grass but Arsenal have 2 new injury absentees

  12-10-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saliba now training on grass but Arsenal have 2 new injury absenteesArsenal’s Monday morning training session brought a few noteworthy injury updates, including two absences and William Saliba’s involvement in individual training.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesSam Dean of The Telegraph reports that William Saliba was out on the grass doing individual training at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground on Monday morning, but there was no sign of Piero Hincapie or Martin Zubime
  
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• Bree had 'feeling' he would score derby goal

  12-10-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Bree scored the game's only goal as Southampton beat Portsmouth [Getty Images]Southampton defender James Bree said that he had "a feeling" he would score in Sunday's South Coast derby win against Portsmouth. Saints took the lead in the first half thanks to the full-back's darting run into the box that was spotted by Finn Azaz. Bree then took a touch from a looping pass before using the instep of his left boot to slot the ball into the back of the net, running off in celebration. It was his
  
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