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• Tottenham to fly to Marbella for training camp

  10-10-2026 09:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto de Zerbi took over as Tottenham manager in late March [Getty Images]Tottenham will fly to Spain for a training camp following Saturday's Premier League game at Manchester United.Roberto de Zerbi's side are bottom of the table following a winless start to the season, with two draws from five games.With nine days between the game at Old Trafford and Monday's home game against newly promoted Coventry, De Zerbi hopes spending time in Marbella, southern Spain, can help kick-start their campai
  
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• 🌟 Champions League: 5 curiosities from matchday 2

  12-10-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  🌟 Champions League: 5 curiosities from matchday 2Things are starting to get serious...The second matchday of the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase takes place this Tuesday and Wednesday. From the showdown between Manchester City and PSG to Real Madrid's trip to Rome, along with what's at stake for the French clubs, here are five storylines to follow during this second week of European action.Manchester City vs PSG: a clash of heavyweightsIt's the standout fixture of this secon
  
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• Bring him home: Star should return to solve dire Liverpool crisis

  12-10-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bring him home: Star should return to solve dire Liverpool crisisLiverpool have a terrible crisis on the way. The return of one former star can fix that.Liverpool will run into further transfer problems in 2027 and we're not sure there's any way around that. It yet again comes down to contract situations as the Reds haven't got entirely on top of some massive ones.Virgil van Dijk is the biggest, without question. Maybe he re-signs but there's a very high chance that the Dutchman moves on after n
  
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• Real Madrid manager faces a special litmus test against one of his former clubs

  12-10-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid manager faces a special litmus test against one of his former clubsReal Madrid kickstarted their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan, one of Jose Mourinho’s former teams, and the very club with whom he once conquered Europe.Interestingly, Real Madrid’s second Champions League game of the season will see them take on another of Mourinho’s old sides, in the form of AS Roma.It will be imperative for Los Blancos to secure three points once aga
  
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• Nico Paz hails Como coach Fabregas: ‘He taught me practically everything’

  12-10-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz hails Como coach Fabregas: ‘He taught me practically everything’Nico Paz credits Cesc Fabregas with shaping the player he has become, insisting the Como coach “taught me practically everything”.With quotes via Tuttomercatoweb, the Argentine attacking midfielder was speaking to UEFA’s official channels about Como’s first season in the Champions League.Nico Paz joined Como from Real Madrid in 2024 after only a handful of first-team appearances. He has s
  
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• Report: Chelsea pushing hard to sign £100m-rated star

  12-10-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea pushing hard to sign £100m-rated starChelsea Transfer News: Alex Scott Deal Gathering Pace Ahead of JanuaryChelsea are increasingly confident that a major January move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott can be completed, with TeamTalk reporting that the England international is emerging as a serious target for Xabi Alonso’s side. From Stamford Bridge, there is a clear sense that the conditions for a deal are beginning to align, even if Bournemouth remain determined
  
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• Liverpool make decision on star’s future amid interest from Premier League rivals

  12-10-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make decision on star’s future amid interest from Premier League rivalsLiverpool Closing In on Rio Ngumoha Contract as Julian Ward Prioritises New DealLiverpool are moving closer to securing Rio Ngumoha’s long-term future, with TeamTalk reporting that there are no major complications in talks over a fresh contract for one of the club’s brightest young talents.The broad direction of travel appears clear. Liverpool want Ngumoha to stay, Ngumoha is expected to stay, and
  
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• 'Unbelievable' star has stance on Liverpool move confirmed

  12-10-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Unbelievable' star has stance on Liverpool move confirmedLiverpool still have a couple of months until the January transfer window is open. This means that Andoni Iraola and Julian Ward still have a while to decide which areas of their squad that they want to focus on improving.At the moment, it looks like their midfield is in the most need of some TLC but, with how quickly football changes, that might not be the case by the time the window opens up.Because, by then, several injuries could have
  
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• Reading players all 'buying into' project - Lane

  12-10-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading winger Paddy Lane says the squad are all "buying into" the current project under manager Leam Richardson following a four game unbeaten run in League One. On Saturday the Royals moved up to sixth in the table with four wins, three draws and two defeats this campaign. Their past four matches have seen them win two and draw two, jumping up into the division's play-off places. Lane scored in a 5-1 win away at MK Dons, rushing into the box to get onto the end of an Udoka Godwin-Malife cross
  
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• Burnham had formal meeting with Man City chair while mayor

  12-10-2026 19:09 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham is an Everton supporter [EPA]Prime Minister Andy Burnham had one formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while mayor of Greater Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.A GMCA statement said the meeting took place in October 2021 at the UK Government's Global Investment Summit, arranged by the Department for International Trade.He also met Al Mubarak informally in the stands at a City home fixture in September 2019, when attending V
  
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• Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?

  12-10-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alessia Russo (left) started, while Beth Mead (right) came on as a substitute in the first-leg victory over Greece last week [Getty Images]England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece on Tuesday - but should it have been more?Sarina Wiegman's side claimed a 3-1 victory in Crete on Friday but left the door open for their opponents.The Lionesses had 74% possession in the first leg but only netted three goals from their 26 shots and
  
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• 👶🏽 Children's Day special: Football's 'childish' names and nicknames 🇧🇷

  12-10-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👶🏽 Children's Day special: Football's 'childish' names and nicknames 🇧🇷Children's Day, celebrated on October 12, was officially established in Brazil in 1924.It began with a political and social purpose: to discuss and defend children's rights, health and protection.And over the years, it took on a strong commercial appeal.OneFootball is marking the occasion this Monday by looking back at current and former players whose names and, especially, nicknames evoke chil
  
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• Burnham ‘held formal meeting with Manchester City chairman’, newly-released details show

  12-10-2026 18:56 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham held a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak during an investment conference, spoke with him from the stands at a star player’s testimonial fixture and was accompanied by representatives from the club during official overseas visits.Information regarding the Prime Minister’s dealings with the scandal-hit club and its Abu Dhabi owners throughout his tenure as Greater Manchester mayor was disclosed by the combined authority.If follows criticism o
  
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• Lankshear could be key for Boro promotion aims

  12-10-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Middlesbrough narrowly missed out on promotion to Hull City in last season's Championship play-off final and the early signs for them this term is that they want to avoid the lottery of the play-offs.Kim Hellberg's side are second after nine games having lost just once.The latest win was against promotion rivals Wolves in a game which marked the 150th anniversary of the club - the winner scored by the hottest striker in the second tier, Will Lankshear.He has scored seven times in t
  
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• Steven Gerrard calls for Man City titles to be stripped if the club are found guilty

  12-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Gerrard calls for Man City titles to be stripped if the club are found guiltyFormer Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard believes Manchester City should be stripped of their titles if they are found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations.Speaking on The Overlap, the former England midfielder called for severe punishment and expressed frustration at how long the case has taken to resolve.City face more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. They have
  
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• Steven Gerrard calls for Man City titles to be stripped if club are found guilty

  12-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Gerrard calls for Man City titles to be stripped if club are found guiltyLiverpool legend Steven Gerrard believes Manchester City should be stripped of their titles if they are found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations.Speaking on The Overlap, the former England midfielder called for severe punishment and expressed frustration over the length of time taken to resolve the case.City face more than 100 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, with the club den
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool could be forced to ‘bail out’ on star after recent struggles

  12-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool could be forced to ‘bail out’ on star after recent strugglesFlorian Wirtz at Liverpool: Is Time Running Out for the German Star?Florian Wirtz is facing increasingly serious questions over his Liverpool future, with David Lynch admitting that he is struggling to see how the German midfielder can turn his difficult Premier League start around.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch delivered a sobering assessment of Wirtz&rsquo
  
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• Burnham ‘held formal meeting with Manchester City chairman’ as details of contact with club revealed

  12-10-2026 18:44 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham held a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak during an investment conference, spoke with him from the stands at a star player’s testimonial fixture and was accompanied by representatives from the club during official overseas visits.Information regarding the Prime Minister’s dealings with the scandal-hit club and its Abu Dhabi owners throughout his tenure as Greater Manchester mayor was disclosed by the combined authority.If follows criticism o
  
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• 🎙️Pau Cubarsí makes it clear: I must do the same at 19 as at 34

  12-10-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️Pau Cubarsí makes it clear: I must do the same at 19 as at 34FC Barcelona’s young centre-back, Pau Cubarsí, has shown remarkable maturity as he reflects on the Catalan club’s high demands and his development at the highest level of world football at the age of 19.
  The same responsibility regardless of ageThe Barça academy graduate acknowledged that he is continually learning, but refused to use his youth as an excuse: "I'm 19 and gaining experien
  
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• How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  12-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United head to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday badly needing a good performance, and a win, to kick-start their season. MORE — Lammens urges United to react, clean up defensive issuesMichael Carrick's side kicked off the Champions League league phase with a home win against Sabah, but they've won just once from their opening six Premier League games and slumped to a disappointing home draw against Spurs at the weekend. They were outplayed by Spurs and the
  
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• Football Italia Show: Juventus and Milan are the Man Utd of Serie A, no doubts about Malen’s red card

  12-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football Italia Show: Juventus and Milan are the Man Utd of Serie A, no doubts about Malen’s red cardLorenzo Bettoni and Giancarlo Rinaldi review the main talking points from Serie A Round 6, analysing Inter and Napoli’s convincing victories, Roma’s 0-0 draw away at Como, and further disappointing results for Milan and Juventus.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channelFootball Italia Show: Serie A Round 6: Malen, Juventus, Milan and moreMILAN, ITAL
  
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• De Laurentiis: ‘We’ve brought millions of children back to supporting Napoli’

  12-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis: ‘We’ve brought millions of children back to supporting Napoli’Aurelio De Laurentiis says Napoli have won back “millions of children” from rival clubs after the Partenopei received CONI’s highest honour.According to the Corriere dello Sport, the club were awarded the Collare d’Oro al Merito Sportivo at a ceremony at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Preparation Centre in Rome on Monday morning, with the president collecting it in person.The award r
  
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• Manchester United counting cost of £155m transfer mistakes

  12-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United counting cost of £155m transfer mistakesManchester United Transfer Regret Grows as £155m Summer Spend Already Looks MisjudgedManchester United have a familiar problem, they have spent heavily and still look short. According to the Daily Star, senior figures at Old Trafford have already accepted there are three clear transfer regrets from the summer window. That is a damaging admission this early in the season, particularly after £155m was committed to reshape
  
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• “It feels really harsh” – Multiple pundits criticise sending off of Liverpool star

  12-10-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “It feels really harsh” – Multiple pundits criticise sending off of Liverpool starRyan Gravenberch red card sparks debate as Carragher and Neville question Liverpool dismissalFor Liverpool, the decisive passage arrived in a matter of minutes. Ryan Gravenberch was dismissed, Manchester City found their opening and a competitive contest quickly became a defeat that left questions about both the refereeing and the response.Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville were in agreement over th
  
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• Real Madrid frustrated over kickoff time of La Liga encounter vs Valencia

  12-10-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid frustrated over kickoff time of La Liga encounter vs ValenciaReal Madrid can’t seem to catch a break, as far as La Liga is concerned.After a defeat to Atletico Madrid, where the referee made a few controversial calls, Real Madrid’s recent game against Villarreal was also mired in controversy, after Vinicius Jr. was sent off and his goal disallowed.The Brazilian now faces the possibility of facing a lengthened suspension that could rule him out of El Clasicolater this mont
  
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• Flick underlines Barcelona’s objective ahead of Galatasaray clash: ‘It’s a long road to the finish’

  12-10-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick underlines Barcelona’s objective ahead of Galatasaray clash: ‘It’s a long road to the finish’Three days after beating Getafe 3-0 in La Liga, FC Barcelona return to action tomorrow night as they face Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League away in Istanbul.The Blaugrana started their European journey with a thumping 5-1 win over Feyenoord and will be gunning for another statement performance and victory tomorrow in Turkiye.Ahead of the crucial match, Barcelona manag
  
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• 👀 I'll never answer that: Flick steers clear of the Vinicius controversy

  12-10-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 I'll never answer that: Flick steers clear of the Vinicius controversyAhead of the European clash between FC Barcelona and Galatasaray, Barça coach Hansi Flick assessed the challenges of playing in Turkey.Utmost respect for the Turkish fortress and defensive solidityFlick highlighted the atmosphere created by the opposing fans: "It's one of the best atmospheres in the world. They support their team, and you can see they perform well against the big clubs." The German coach stres
  
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• Napoli eye Giay, Inter finances and how long is Spalletti out? News today 🔥

  12-10-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli eye Giay, Inter finances and how long is Spalletti out? News today 🔥CR7 reiterated that he is "the greatest of all time", and Dybala revealed where he would like to end his career. Meanwhile, Serie A continues, and the league's top clubs are preparing for their European fixtures.Let's take a look at today's biggest news.Juventus: just a one-match ban for Spalletti?The clash between Spalletti and Pisacane (the inside story here) led to both being sent off, but the punishment is exp
  
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• Former Gunner with sell-on clause scores fantastic goal

  12-10-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner with sell-on clause scores fantastic goalFormer Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares scored a fantastic goal to keep his strong early-season form going on Sunday, with the Gunners still holding a sell-on clause in his deal.Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty ImagesThe hype around former Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares had somewhat died down last season, after he spent a long period of the campaign either out injured or on the bench.The Portuguese player only appeared three times for Lazio in all co
  
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• Senne Lammens urges Manchester United to show reaction, clean up defensive errors as key fixtures arrive

  12-10-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Struggling Manchester United head to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday for one of the toughest games the UEFA Champions League has to offer. It's very possible things could get ugly in Madrid for Michael Carrick's side. But goalkeeper Senne Lammens insists they're up for the fight after a poor start to the season. Speaking to reporters after their 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, which came after conceding a 92nd-minute equalizer despite Spurs being down to 10 players, Lammens thinks
  
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