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• The three most expensive sales in Barcelona history

  27-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The three most expensive sales in Barcelona historyBarcelona have long been associated with developing top footballers and attracting some of the biggest names in the sport.However, the Catalan giants have also completed several historic transfers in the outgoing market. Some departures influenced the club’s future, while others left a lasting impact on world football itself.The three most expensive sales in Barcelona history showcase how the club has generated substantial income thro
  
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• Deco: ‘Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez, but Inter refused to sell’

  24-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco: ‘Barcelona wanted Lautaro Martinez, but Inter refused to sell’Barcelona director Deco confirms they tried to sign Lautaro Martinez this summer, but ‘when Inter told us he was not for sale, we never contacted the player or his agent. We still like him, though.’The transfer story erupted in Spanish and Argentinean media when Barcelona saw first choice Julian Alvarez blocked by Atletico Madrid, but the Italian news sources were always confident Lautaro Martinez would b
  
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• Van Bommel: ‘Always 4-3-3, Belgium and Italy in same situation, Milan hope’

  24-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Van Bommel: ‘Always 4-3-3, Belgium and Italy in same situation, Milan hope’Mark van Bommel confirms Belgium will play with a classic Dutch 4-3-3 in the Nations League against Italy, is unsure of Roberto Mancini’s approach, and leaves the door open for a future Milan return.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Nations League Group A is completed by France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.It is going to be the debut on the B
  
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• How Inter are planning to replace Hakan Calhanoglu

  24-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Inter are planning to replace Hakan CalhanogluSerie A side Inter haven’t quite made progress in their attempts to renew Hakan Calhanoglu. Turkish interest has constantly lingered around the midfielder, which isn’t helping the situation whatsoever.Despite that, Inter aren’t exactly alarmed by the idea of losing him. They have plans in place and it is closely related to their interest in Cagliari’s Alessandro Romano.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that the young midfielde
  
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• Ancelotti for a day! How would you line up Brazil? Have your say! 🧐

  24-09-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti for a day! How would you line up Brazil? Have your say! 🧐Carlo Ancelotti has already confirmed it!Brazil will begin the cycle aiming for the 2030 World Cup in a friendly against Australia this Friday (25), at 7 a.m. (Brasília time), in Townsville, with two new faces in defense and an attacking quartet up front."Tomorrow, Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Vitor Reis and Douglas Santos will play; Bruno Guimarães and Danilo Santos; Estêvão, Raphinha,
  
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• Nike cancel ad featuring Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema due to controversial past

  24-09-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nike cancel ad featuring Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema due to controversial pastNike have cancelled the filming of an advert featuring Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema (38) following the decision of the famous American brand not to associate their image with that of the French striker, reports The Athletic.According to the publication, investigations into the Al-Hilal player’s controversial past led Nike to conclude that Benzema did not share the values of the brand. “This project
  
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• Roberto Carlos pays tribute to ‘mentor’ Mazzola and claims ‘Inter are extremely strong’

  24-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Carlos pays tribute to ‘mentor’ Mazzola and claims ‘Inter are extremely strong’Roberto Carlos has remembered Sandro Mazzola as the man who shaped his brief but formative spell in Italian football, describing the Inter great as his second teacher.Speaking at the Portugal Football Summit, with quotes via CalcioMercato, the former Inter and Real Madrid left-back reflected on the relationship days after Mazzola’s death at the age of 83.“I learned a lot fro
  
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• Liverpool now 'closely following' €30m star

  24-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool now 'closely following' €30m starLiverpool have been linked with a whole host of players over the last couple of years. The Anfield outfit were at the centre of attention for many transfers during the summer and, although only four players ended up joining, they still cast their net far and wide for potential targets.The club will also be allowed to make three changes to their Champions League squad if they wish as they chose to include Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley in their plan
  
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• Journalist claims some Real Madrid players are ‘out of shape’ as problems mount

  24-09-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims some Real Madrid players are ‘out of shape’ as problems mountThe international break has given Real Madrid some much-needed breather so that Jose Mourinho’s men can ruminate what went wrong and why the team has fallen so far behind Barcelona.Recent reports have indicated that the same dressing room problems that have been harrowing the club over the past few years, have started to resurface once again, even under the new manager.Now, a fresh report suggests th
  
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• Xavi issues crucial update on Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong’s return from injury: ‘The key point will be…’

  24-09-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi issues crucial update on Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong’s return from injury: ‘The key point will be…’Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong has been out of action since the FIFA World Cup, and a lot has been said about the player’s situation.At first, word had it that he pushed himself through pain and aggravated an otherwise minor knee injury. His decision triggered anger in the fanbase, and even Hansi Flick was said to be unhappy with the captain.Since then, how
  
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• Cuello snaps up Ronaldinho’s historic Atlético-MG shirt

  24-09-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cuello snaps up Ronaldinho’s historic Atlético-MG shirtForward Cuello, Atlético-MG’s current top scorer this season alongside Reinier (with nine goals each), used the FIFA international break training period to show off a historic item: Galo’s 2013 shirt, the year they won the Copa Libertadores, with Ronaldinho Gaúcho’s name on it.An outspoken fan of the former Brazilian player, the Argentine bought the jersey on a website specializing in vintage shir
  
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• Port Vale midfielder Craig out for season with ACL

  24-09-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matty Craig was making only his third Port Vale appearance[Joel Harrison - Port Vale FC]Port Vale midfielder Matty Craig has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The 23-year-old has only made one start for Vale since signing on a three-year deal from Tottenham Hotspur in June.He has made three appearances in total, the latest of them coming off the bench in Tuesday's Jersey Mike's Trophy defeat on penalties at Chesterfield.Craig only came
  
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• Find out what Mineirão’s new pitch will be like

  24-09-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Find out what Mineirão’s new pitch will be likeMineirão will replace its current 100% natural grass pitch with a hybrid model to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, meeting a contractual requirement from FIFA.Because of this, ge published a report explaining what will change and how the replacement will be carried out at Cruzeiro’s stadium.Check it out below!The change will implement the same technology currently used at the Maracanã, in which synthetic polyet
  
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• Report: Manchester United remain interested in move for 21-year-old defender

  24-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United remain interested in move for 21-year-old defenderManchester United Still Monitoring Joaquin Seys in Left-Back SearchManchester United continue to keep a close eye on Joaquin Seys as INEOS assess the club’s next move at left-back, according to TeamTalk. The Club Brugge defender has stayed firmly in the thinking at Old Trafford after a run of encouraging reports from scouts and recruitment staff.The 21-year-old was already known to be on United’s shortlist du
  
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• Real Madrid confirm ligament injury for France defender Ibrahima Konaté

  24-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confirm ligament injury for France defender Ibrahima KonatéReal Madrid have announced that Ibrahima Konaté (27) has been diagnosed with a collateral ligament injury to his right leg by the club’s medical staff. No information has yet been provided regarding the length of his absence.Selected by Zinédine Zidane for the Nations League matches against Turkey, Italy and Belgium, the French defender was ultimately replaced by Manchester United’s Leny Yoro
  
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• Georgia's Kvaratskhelia proud of Best comparison

  24-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has won back-to-back Champions Leagues with Paris St-Germain [Getty Images]Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said he already feels like he has achieved "something special" after being nominated for the Ballon d'Or. The Georgian is on a 30-player shortlist to be named the world's best player, with the award to be handed out on 26 October."To be a Ballon d'Or contender, it's already a pleasure to be among these players in the race," said Kvaratskhelia, player of the se
  
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• Real Madrid confirm Ibrahima Konate injury as return date revealed

  24-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid confirm Ibrahima Konate injury as return date revealedOn Thursday, it was confirmed that Ibrahima Konate had been forced to withdraw from France’s squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Türkiye, Belgium (x2) and Italy. The defender, who started Real Madrid’s last five matches prior to the international break, picked up an injury in training, and he has since been assessed at Valdebebas.It’s not been a good start to the international break
  
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• Probable Italy vs. Belgium line-ups and latest injury news

  24-09-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Probable Italy vs. Belgium line-ups and latest injury newsItaly tested Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito together for the Nations League clash, while Belgium are without injured Leandro Trossard, but could start Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).This is the opening fixture of the Nations League for the Azzurri, who are in a group along with France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.Italy training session over
  
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• Georgia's Kvaratskhelia 'proud' of Best comparison

  24-09-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has twice won the Champions League with Paris St-Germain [Getty Images]Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said he already feels like he has achieved "something special" after being nominated for the Ballon d'Or. The Georgian is on a 30-player shortlist to be named the world's best player with the award to be handed out on 26 October. "To be a Ballon d'Or contender, it's already a pleasure to be among these players in the race," said the player who was named the best p
  
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• Video: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clash

  24-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clashFootball Italia was among the accredited media at Italy’s final training session ahead of their Nations League clash with Belgium, with the media given 15 minutes of access to observe the Azzurri as they completed their preparations.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelOLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy Training Sessio
  
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• Frattesi, Lautaro and Malen among Serie A Player of the Month nominees

  24-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frattesi, Lautaro and Malen among Serie A Player of the Month nomineesSix players have been shortlisted for September Serie A Player of the Month award, with the three clubs sharing top spot all represented.Davide Frattesi scored in each of the opening three matchdays after arriving from Inter, and has been central to Lazio’s best start in their history. Donyell Malen has the best numbers of the six, six goals in five league games for Roma, while Lautaro Martinez’s four in four have
  
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• Football Italia Show: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clash

  24-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: What we spotted at Italy’s final training before Belgium clashFootball Italia was among the accredited media at Italy’s final training session ahead of their Nations League clash with Belgium, with the media given 15 minutes of access to observe the Azzurri as they completed their preparations.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelOLDENZAAL, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 17: Head coach of Italy Roberto Mancini attends before an Italy
  
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• Eastleigh sign ex-Wales international Williams

  24-09-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League side Eastleigh have signed former Wales midfielder Jonny Williams on a deal until the end of the season.The 32-year-old most recently spent three years in League Two with Gillingham, where he made 106 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals.Williams started his career at Crystal Palace and played in the Premier League before multiple loan spells in the Championship, including with Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.He signed for Palace's south London ri
  
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• 🏥Konaté medical update: concern in Real Madrid's defence

  24-09-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏥Konaté medical update: concern in Real Madrid's defenceReal Madrid made public the official medical report on the physical condition of center-back Ibrahima Konaté, after he underwent various clinical evaluations at the club’s facilities.Official diagnosis from the medical staffAccording to the statement issued by the club’s Medical Services on September 24, 2026, the French footballer has been diagnosed with an injury to the collateral ligament in his right le
  
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• Assessing Frosinone’s rise in Serie A this season

  24-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Assessing Frosinone’s rise in Serie A this seasonThe international break makes for an ideal opportunity to look at one of the biggest early-season stories in Serie A, Frosinone.The Ciociari came up from Serie B with a second-place finish, but while last season’s second-tier champions Venezia have begun their latest top-flight campaign with another baptism of fire (they’ve lost all of their five games), Frosinone are flying high, having lost just once, and are three points off t
  
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• Reedijk a bold and exciting roll of the dice

  24-09-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I had hoped Hibs would break the mould when they came to appoint Sir David Gray's successor, but if I'm completely honest I had my doubts the club would deliver.Those doubts were unfounded though as Hibs have made a bold, brave and exciting appointment in Marink Reedijk.With no senior playing career to speak of and a coaching background that 'only' goes as high as the Belgian second tier, it would have been easy for Malky Mackay and Ian Gordon to overlook Reedijk.Winning promotion with an u
  
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• Former Tottenham scout ‘still trying to work out’ why Spence was sold to Inter

  24-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Tottenham scout ‘still trying to work out’ why Spence was sold to InterBryan King, a former senior scout at Tottenham, has questioned the decision to let Djed Spence join Inter, arguing the fee was too low and the player too important to lose.Speaking to Football Insider, King was blunt about the deal that took the England international to San Siro in the summer.“I’m still trying to work out why they got rid of Spence. Full England international. £25m. There
  
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• Former Gunner’s agent reveals he could have stayed in Premier League

  24-09-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner’s agent reveals he could have stayed in Premier LeagueGabriel Martinelli’s agent has revealed that the player had multiple offers to remain in Europe and the Premier League, but the former Gunner ultimately wanted a fresh start.Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty ImagesGabriel Martinelli’s agent Marcos Casseb has spoken to the media about his client’s summer transfer from Arsenal to Al-Hilal, revealing that the winger had other options to remain in Europe.“W
  
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• Former Bundesliga flop unstoppable: will he ruin Klopp's Germany debut?

  24-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Bundesliga flop unstoppable: will he ruin Klopp's Germany debut?When Jürgen Klopp stands on the touchline today for the first time as Germany head coach in the Nations League opener against the Netherlands, it is supposed to mark the start of a new, glorious chapter for the DFB team. Excitement across the country is huge, and the hype surrounding the new man on the bench is tangible. But on the other side lurks a figure perfectly suited to smash the debut party to pieces with a wreck
  
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• 'Lack creativity all over the park' - the fans' verdict

  24-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked your views on the stats behind Aberdeen's early-season attacking struggles.Here's what some of you said:Graham: Nowhere near good enough in midfield and lack creativity all over the park. Stephen Robinson needs to get a settled team and fast which will bring more confidence then more consistency. Captaincy needs to be in the middle not the front.Mark S: While the opening games of the season were disappointing given the attacking players we brought to the club, in the past few games
  
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