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• The problems go far deeper than the manager

  15-10-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Shutterstock]Watford say head coach Alessio Dionisi will be in charge for Saturday's Championship match at home to Charlton (12:30 BST).That is despite the Hornets suffering four successive defeats and slipping into the relegation zone.We asked Watford fans to send us their views and here is what some of them had to say:Stephen - Yes, we should stick with the manager but (owner) Gino Pozzo and (chairman) Scott Duxbury should step down. Start the proceedings to sell to new investors as soon
  
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• Minus 17 to European dreams as Bournemouth fairytale continues

  16-10-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth started their 2008 League Two season on -17 points [Getty Images]It was a night soundtracked by the Impossible Dream.And it was no coincidence that was the song chosen at the Vitality Stadium before Bournemouth's first European home game in the club's 127-year history.As supporters lucky enough to bag a ticket for the historic occasion waved flags to the Andy Williams classic, a giant tifo rose from behind one of the stands, bearing the words 'Minus 17 to European dreams. AFC Bournem
  
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• Julian Schuster hails Cyriaque Irié’s progress in second Freiburg season

  16-10-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Schuster hails Cyriaque Irié’s progress in second Freiburg seasonSC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster has praised the progress of Burkinabé international Cyriaque Irié following Thursday evening’s 3-2 Conference League victory over FK Jablonec. The 21-year-old winger produced one of his most convincing performances in a Freiburg shirt, repeatedly troubling the Czech visitors with his pace, dribbling, and dangerous attacking runs. Schuster nevertheless be
  
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• Unfinished business in Istanbul? Vincenzo Grifo and Julian Schuster address Freiburg’s European dreams

  16-10-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unfinished business in Istanbul? Vincenzo Grifo and Julian Schuster address Freiburg’s European dreamsSC Freiburg supporters have made it abundantly clear that last season’s Europa League final defeat has done nothing to diminish their dreams of European glory. Ahead of Thursday evening’s 3-2 Conference League victory over FK Jablonec, the Freiburg FanKurve unveiled a spectacular choreography carrying the message “Der Traum vom Titel bleibt” (“The dream of a t
  
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• Juventus talent Conceicao denies tantrum in Vigo: ‘I want to be clear’

  16-10-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus talent Conceicao denies tantrum in Vigo: ‘I want to be clear’Francisco Conceicao denies reports he had a tantrum when substituted in the Juventus win at Celta Vigo. ‘I want that to be clear, because I don’t want untrue things to be said.’The Portugal international was in the starting XI for the Europa League match in Spain this evening, but was taken off after Nick Woltemade had cancelled out the Hugo Alvarez opener.VIGO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 15: Federico
  
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• Sarri pleased with Atalanta progress, but fury at ‘absurd’ fixture list

  15-10-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri pleased with Atalanta progress, but fury at ‘absurd’ fixture listMaurizio Sarri sees further Atalanta progress in their 3-1 Conference League win over Pafos, but is frustrated at another injury. ‘Players are subjected to an absurd calendar.’La Dea had played two Conference League games in the preliminary round back in August, but this was the opening fixture of the tournament proper.They had the perfect start, taking the lead against Cypriot side in the opening 50 s
  
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• Spalletti: ‘Juventus took risks for victory, Conceicao angry with himself’

  15-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti: ‘Juventus took risks for victory, Conceicao angry with himself’Luciano Spalletti is glad Juventus ‘took risks’ to overturn the Europa League trip to Celta Vigo, but warns Francisco Conceicao he ought to be ‘angry with himself for that performance.’It was a game of two halves in Vigo, as the Bianconeri were sluggish before the break and went behind to the well-worked team move finished off by Hugo Alvarez after 18 minutes.They were very different in
  
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• Espart, Eric Garcia And Olmo To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Real Betis

  15-10-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Espart, Eric Garcia And Olmo To Start | 4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Real BetisBarcelona welcomed Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan club managed to earn a dominant 4-1 win away at Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League recently, so they would be eager to keep their good form going this weekend.Hansi Flick will set his side up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his fi
  
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• Woltemade: ‘My best game for Juventus, I enjoy playing with Kolo Muani’

  15-10-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Woltemade: ‘My best game for Juventus, I enjoy playing with Kolo Muani’Nick Woltemade feels the 2-1 win over Celta Vigo was his ‘best game for Juventus’ and confirms he enjoys partnering Randal Kolo Muani, but won’t push Luciano Spalletti into changing.The striker has scored in both his Europa League games now this season, after converting a penalty in the 5-0 victory over NEC.VIGO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 15: Federico Gatti of Juventus controls the ball during the UE
  
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• Liverpool are eyeing a move for someone even better than Ronald Araujo

  15-10-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are eyeing a move for someone even better than Ronald AraujoThe January transfer window is still a few months away yet but, Liverpool have already be scouring the transfer market for new players.There are many areas among their ranks that could do with an upgrade or two but, with the club spending over £600 million over the last couple of years, there's probably not all that much left in the war chest.Obviously, if they managed to move some more players on such as Jeremie Frimpon
  
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• Conference League Player Ratings | Freiburg 3 – 2 FK Jablonec

  15-10-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conference League Player Ratings | Freiburg 3 – 2 FK JablonecSC Freiburg opened their 2026/27 UEFA Conference League campaign with a 3-2 home victory over FK Jablonec. Both clubs had knocked out Scottish opposition en route to the league phase, but the Bundesliga side emerged victorious in their first meeting. Julian Schuster’s SC Freiburg – last season’s Europa League finalists – have gotten their latest European campaign off to an excellent start. Maximilian
  
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• Mings And Ruggeri To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United

  15-10-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mings And Ruggeri To Start | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle UnitedAston Villa will face off against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park this Saturday evening as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Villans managed to earn a dominant 6-0 win over Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League recently, which should give them a ton of confidence going into this game.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a
  
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• UEL | Celta Vigo 1-2 Juventus: Kolo Muani completes special comeback

  15-10-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEL | Celta Vigo 1-2 Juventus: Kolo Muani completes special comebackJuventus completed a remarkable comeback to beat Celta Vigo on Spanish soil with Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani, keeping a perfect Europa League record.The Bianconeri were top of the Europa League table after a 5-0 hammering of NEC, but their Serie A form was disappointing with a 1-1 draw at Cagliari. Their injury crisis continued with Kenan Yildiz, Jeremie Boga, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Jeff Ekhator, Kamil Graba
  
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• Brighton thrash Kauno Zalgiris in Conference League

  15-10-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Conference LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion 4 - 0 Kauno Žalgiris FTBrighton have scored 29 goals in 10 games in all competitions in 2026-27 [Getty Images]Georginio Rutter scored twice as in-form Brighton began the league phase of their Conference League campaign with a dominant home victory over Lithuanian side Kauno Zalgiris.Brighton, third in the Premier League, took 41 minutes to break down their limited opponents, who offered virtually nothing as an attacking threat.Rutter converte
  
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• UECL | Atalanta 3-1 Pafos: Dea comfortable victory

  15-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UECL | Atalanta 3-1 Pafos: Dea comfortable victoryAtalanta made short work of Pafos to win their opening Conference League game, including Eljif Elmas after 50 seconds, Giacomo Raspadori’s penalty and Gianluca Scamacca, but paid for it with new injuries.La Dea began their Conference League campaign proper after the preliminary round against Hapoel Tel Aviv amid an injury crisis, missing Giorgio Scalvini, Franck Kessie, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Isak Hien, Odilon Kossounou and Raoul Bellanova. Th
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Gifted Striker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?

  15-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Gifted Striker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are facing stiff competition for Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo. It has been mentioned that Spurs would have to rival Manchester United, Everton, Brentford, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Leeds United and Manchester City in the race to land the Croat forward next year.Beljo’s Impressive Rise In Croat FootballBeljo has e
  
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• Everton Could Sell This £25m Defender In January: Should Moyes Cash In Or Keep Him?

  15-10-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Could Sell This £25m Defender In January: Should Moyes Cash In Or Keep Him?Everton could face a difficult transfer decision in January, with a fringe defender potentially attracting a sizeable fee despite David Moyes’ shortage of defensive options.According to Football Insider, former Tottenham, Everton and Aston Villa scout Bryan King believes Jake O’Brien could generate significant money if the Toffees decide to sell him.The 25-year-old Cork-born defender stands at 6f
  
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• Arsenal planning to make 60 staff redundant despite record revenue and Premier League success

  15-10-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal planning to make 60 staff redundant despite record revenue and Premier League successArsenal plan to make around 60 staff redundant despite winning a Premier League title and having a successful financial year.The North London club is facing serious criticism over the proposed cuts.According to The Athletic, employees were informed on Wednesday that positions across several departments could be axed following a review.The review was conducted by management consultants Boston Consulting G
  
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• 🔝¿Is Lorenzo keeping tabs? Andrade is on fire in Colombia

  15-10-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝¿Is Lorenzo keeping tabs? Andrade is on fire in ColombiaColombian defender Kevin Andrade is enjoying a dream spell. After making his debut for Néstor Lorenzo’s Colombia side during the international break, he scored in Zenit’s 2-1 win over Dynamo Makhachkala in the Russian Cup.Decisive header and top spot in the groupIn the 37th minute, the 27-year-old defender capitalized on the opposing goalkeeper’s mistimed attempt to claim a free kick, sending the bal
  
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• Andoni Iraola makes transfer demand to Liverpool board

  15-10-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola makes transfer demand to Liverpool boardThe discourse around Liverpool’s performances this season has cantered around one area of the team, the midfield.Andoni Iraola is nine matches into his tenure in the Anfield dugout, and so far his side have struggled to find consistency.The Reds’ only defeat of the season was a humiliating collapse to Manchester City at home in their most recent Premier League outing, but the team already find themselves nine points behind the lea
  
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• West Ham’s 24-Year-Old Left-Back Faces Bilbao Concerns: Is Nuno Right To Trust Scarles?

  15-10-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham’s 24-Year-Old Left-Back Faces Bilbao Concerns: Is Nuno Right To Trust Scarles?West Ham’s decision to bring in a Spanish left-back on deadline day has yet to deliver the regular football Athletic Club Bilbao expected, raising questions about his role and the purchase option agreed between the clubs.Athletic Club worry over West Ham situationAccording to Sport Witness, relaying a report from Athletic Club Info, the Basque side have genuine concerns about Adama Boiro’s la
  
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• Dramatic u-turn: Club ready to agree deal with Liverpool

  15-10-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dramatic u-turn: Club ready to agree deal with LiverpoolOne club is now ready to agree a deal with Liverpool and it could happen as soon as January. The Reds are nearing a new signing.Liverpool are looking to boost their midfield heading into next season - or potentially the second half of this one. It’s something that simply has to happen as the Reds have managed to create a wildly imbalanced group here.In truth, the club have long-term issues at both full-back positions, the right-wing a
  
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• 📸 Europa League confusion: club tapes over its own name on shirt

  15-10-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Europa League confusion: club tapes over its own name on shirtAnyone who watched the match between AFC Bournemouth and Sturm Graz from the start was certainly in for a surprise. The Graz side took to the pitch with an unusual protest. The players covered up their own city's name with tape as they walked out. This was in protest against Holding Graz's cuts to the club's funding. Although the city's name was visible again during the match, this dispute is certainly far from ove
  
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• Aston Villa Back £50m Winger Despite Limited Minutes: Can Emery Justify The Gamble?

  15-10-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Back £50m Winger Despite Limited Minutes: Can Emery Justify The Gamble?Aston Villa remain confident Alejandro Garnacho can earn a permanent move from Chelsea, despite limited minutes under Unai Emery this season. Journalist Dean Jones reported in FlashScore that Villa expect the winger to reach the appearance condition attached to his loan.The agreement reportedly includes a route to a permanent transfer worth €50 million, provided Garnacho makes enough appearances. Jones
  
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• Barcelona’s 17-match clean-sheet drought clouds Champions League bid

  15-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona’s 17-match clean-sheet drought clouds Champions League bidFormer Barcelona defender Abelardo believes Hansi Flick’s side still need a top-level centre-back to win the Champions League, despite their 4-1 victory away to Galatasaray on Tuesday 13 October. The win gave Barcelona two victories from their opening two European matches, but they have conceded in both.Barcelona’s European start has not settled defensive concernsBarcelona beat Feyenoord before the Istanbul tri
  
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• Cisse: ‘Milan hat-trick takes a back seat, the most important thing was to win’

  15-10-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cisse: ‘Milan hat-trick takes a back seat, the most important thing was to win’19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse says that he is more pleased with Milan’s 4-0 victory against RB Salzburg in the Europa League on Thursday night than he was with his match-winning hat-trick: ‘The most important thing today was to win, we’re very happy’.Cisse became the youngest Italian player to score a hat-trick in a major European competition with his three goals, all of which came bef
  
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• Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Bournemouth Star: What Should Alonso Do?

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Update On Chelsea And Their Pursuit Of This Bournemouth Star: What Should Alonso Do?In a recent report, journalist Ben Jacobs offered an update on Chelsea and their pursuit of Bournemouth star Alex Scott. It has been mentioned that the Blues would have to pay north of £100m to secure the services of the English midfielder.Scott’s Impressive Form In English FootballScott has enjoyed a decent run of form at the English club this season as he has put in a run of impressive displays for
  
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• Leeds United forward facing uncertain future as contract talks stall

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Leeds United forward facing uncertain future as contract talks stallLeeds United Face Lukas Nmecha Contract Impasse Amid Growing 2027 Transfer InterestLeeds United have a live contract issue developing around Lukas Nmecha, and the situation feels finely balanced heading towards 2027. According to TeamTalk, the striker and club have yet to find agreement on fresh terms, with game time emerging as the decisive factor in whether he stays at Elland Road.The core detail is clear. Leeds want to keep N
  
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• Journalist: In-form Liverpool forward could leave in January

  15-10-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Journalist: In-form Liverpool forward could leave in JanuaryLiverpool Could Consider January Loan for Will Wright After Impressive Hat-TrickLiverpool youngster Will Wright has emerged as a potential candidate for a January loan move following another impressive performance at youth level, with journalist David Lynch suggesting the striker could soon benefit from experiencing senior football.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch discussed Wright’s deve
  
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• Kane poised to extend Bayern stay - Friday's gossip

  15-10-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, Arda Guler has agreed a new contract with Real Madrid and Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott. England striker Harry Kane, 33, has agreed a new deal in principle with Bayern Munich, who are finalising the paperwork on a contract extension until summer 2029. (Sky Sports)Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 21, has agreed a new deal at Real Madrid after summerinterest from Arsenal and Manchester City. (Teamtalk)English wi
  
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