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• U's midfielder Ferdinan returns to Indonesia

  23-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marselino Ferdinan has won 38 caps for Indonesia, scoring five times [Getty Images]Oxford United midfielder Marselino Ferdinan has departed the U's to join Indonesian Super League side Persija Jakarta.The 22-year-old Indonesia international moved to the Kassam two seasons ago but made just one substitute appearance in the Championship.He came off the bench for the final 13 minutes of the 3-3 final-day draw with Swansea in May 2025, with his only other U's appearance coming off the bench in the F
  
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• Mancini drops 10 Italy players for Belgium clash

  25-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini drops 10 Italy players for Belgium clashAside from the suspended Alessandro Bastoni, ten more Italy players won’t be available for tonight’s Nations League game against Belgium, including Nicolò Zaniolo and Antonio Vergara.Roberto Mancini’s Italy host Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome this evening in the opening game of the 2026-27 Nations League.10 Italy players plus suspended Bastoni not called up for BelgiumHARRISON, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 24: Serie A l
  
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• Major leagues urge FIFA to urgently reform its governance

  25-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major leagues urge FIFA to urgently reform its governanceEurope’s top leagues have issued a strongly worded joint statement demanding immediate structural changes at FIFA. LALIGA, the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga warn about the risks of the current management model of the international body.In the statement, the leagues criticize the excessive concentration of commercial and political power within the governing body. They argue that “football has suffered one of the gre
  
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• Bristol Rovers chase club history with 11th home win

  25-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Rovers want to make history said manager Steve Evans as they look to set a new club record of 11 consecutive home victories when they play Exeter City on Saturday.The Gas have not lost at the Memorial Stadium in the league since a 3-2 defeat against Chesterfield on 7 February with their impressive run starting against Grimsby later that month.Manager Steve Evans said if they do beat the Grecians the players and staff will celebrate after the full-time whistle in the stadium bar."We want
  
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• Mourinho and Khedira identify major problem with Mbappe and Vinicius at Real Madrid – report

  25-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho and Khedira identify major problem with Mbappe and Vinicius at Real Madrid – reportJose Mourinho and Sami Khedira are using the international break to study the problems that have emerged during Real Madrid’s opening weeks, with the defensive contribution of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. emerging as one area requiring attention.According to Defensa Central, the coaching staff believes there has been progress since Mourinho took charge, particularly in the team’s willi
  
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• Reedijk a bold, positive but risky Hibs appointment - Allan

  25-09-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hibernian's appointment of Marink Reedijk as manager is "bold", "positive" but also "risky", according to former Easter Road midfielder Scott Allan.The 35-year-old Dutchman has just two seasons as a senior manager behind him, Beveren becoming the first Belgian club since 1934 to go undefeated as they won promotion to the top flight last season."I think it's positive," Allan told BBC Radio Scotland. "I think it's what many expected - that they'd maybe go down that foreign route."You
  
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• Grimsby's Morgan relishing family reunion at Rodney Parade

  25-09-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Grimsby Town forward Iwan Morgan says Saturday's League Two match with Newport County carries extra significance as he prepares to face a familiar face."One of them, Kieron Evans, is my sister's boyfriend," 20-year-old Cardiff-born Morgan told BBC Radio Humberside with a smile."It's going to be a nice moment. Two families coming together to watch us play."Both Evans - who is four years older - and Morgan began their footballing journeys in the Cardiff City academy, befo
  
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• Talks advanced in FC Nantes sale

  25-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks advanced in FC Nantes saleWaldemar Kita is nearing an agreement to sell FC Nantes to a group of French and Portuguese investors, as per a report from L’Équipe. Kita bought Nantes for €10m back in 2007 and has now set a €100m asking price for the Loire-based club, who were relegated to Ligue 2 earlier this year. Earlier this season, Kita revealed that he was open to a sale and had revealed concrete bids from three parties. An ambitious new project at Nantes?Talks, L&r
  
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• Leeds United’s Tarik Muharemovic reveals how Serie A helped him grow

  25-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United’s Tarik Muharemovic reveals how Serie A helped him growSpeaking to Gianluca Di Marzio, Bosnia and Leeds United defender Tarik Muharemović credited Serie A for his tactical education and emphasised on the need to focus on the present and use the platform he has to show what he can do.“I was in Italy for five years, so we all know that it is a country specialized in tactics and defense. Tactically, it’s the best place to grow. Defensively, I really learned a lot
  
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• English star rejects Man City and Real Madrid to sign for Liverpool

  25-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  English star rejects Man City and Real Madrid to sign for LiverpoolAn Enlgish sensation rejected both Manchester City and Real Madrid in favour of Liverpool. Over the last few years, the Reds have shown themselves to have a real pulling power.When Alexander Isak was the most sought after attacker in the Premier League, who did he want to join? Not Arsenal, not Real Madrid but Liverpool.Florian Wirtz had the opportunity to join Bayern Munich and Man City but all he wanted was Liverpool.Hugo Ekiti
  
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• 'I would encourage patience with Wirtz'

  25-09-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"Liverpool fans were naturally expecting the finished product to arrive and Florian Wirtz probably isn't that just yet," says Liverpool podcaster Josh Williams, who also admits the 23-year-old isn't living up to his £116m price tag.Wirtz has made 55 appearances for the Reds, scoring seven goals and contributing 11 assists, since penning a five-year deal to move to Anfield from Bayern Leverkusen in June 2025.However, the attacking midfielder is yet to find the target in 404 Pr
  
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• FA Cup qualifying tie to be replayed after ref's error

  25-09-2026 10:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This season's FA Cup competition began on Friday, 7 August [Getty Images]Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error.Mulbarton won 2-1 at Essex Senior League side Woodford in the second qualifying round on Saturday but the home team then lodged a protest with the Football Association following a decision in the 30th minute.Woodford scored a penalty but the referee disallowed the goal for encr
  
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• Dean Huijsen talks derby defeat, red card incident, VAR, Mourinho, Barcelona, Ballon d’Or, Ceuta controversy

  25-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dean Huijsen talks derby defeat, red card incident, VAR, Mourinho, Barcelona, Ballon d’Or, Ceuta controversyDean Huijsen has given a revealing account of Real Madrid’s turbulent Madrid derby, admitting responsibility for his sending-off while questioning the lack of VAR intervention in other controversial incidents.Speaking to OK Diario, the centre-back also discussed Jose Mourinho’s demands, Barcelona’s six-point advantage in La Liga, title race and the controversy surro
  
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• Barcelona’s remarkable rise leaves Real Madrid trailing in all-time La Liga goals

  25-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s remarkable rise leaves Real Madrid trailing in all-time La Liga goalsBarcelona have opened up a significant statistical advantage over Real Madrid in La Liga, with the latest numbers showing just how dramatically the balance has shifted between the two clubs over the past decade.According to Mundo Deportivo, after 96 seasons of La Liga, Barcelona have now scored 6,705 goals, compared with 6,656 for Real Madrid, giving them a 49-goal advantage after trailing their biggest rivals
  
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• ‘You know his tricks’: Real Madrid’s Denzel Dumfries critical of Joshua Kimmich during Netherlands draw with Germany

  25-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘You know his tricks’: Real Madrid’s Denzel Dumfries critical of Joshua Kimmich during Netherlands draw with GermanyIts fair to say that Real Madrid defender Denzel Dumfries was not too happy with Joshua Kimmich during the Netherlands draw with Germany. With Brian Brobbey down injured, Dumfries expected that Kimmich would stop playing. However, Kimmich decided to play on, something that did not sit well with Dumfries. Speaking to the media after the game, the Real Madrid man sa
  
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• Ireland player breaks rank and says Isreal game should not be going ahead

  25-09-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jason Knight has spoken out to become the first player to declare that the Republic of Ireland should not be playing against Israel.A candid Knight voiced his opinion following the 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina, stating his view ahead of what captain Dara O’Shea insisted would be a discussion between squad members on Friday over Sunday’s controversial game in Debrecen. The highly emotive fixture, which is seen as unprecedented given the two countries are not in conflict, will be p
  
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• Nations League: Italy vs. Belgium – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  25-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Italy vs. Belgium – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVFrancesco Pio Esposito will lead Italy’s attack in the opening game of Roberto Mancini’s second stint as Azzurri boss, while Alessandro Romano will make his senior debut.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Pio Esposito of Italy celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and
  
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• Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has already been nominated for Premier League award

  25-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has already been nominated for Premier League awardAndoni Iraola Up for Premier League Manager of the Month After Liverpool’s Impressive SeptemberRecognition in this game tends to arrive when the hard yards have already been put in, and Andoni Iraola has clearly done that. Liverpool’s head coach has been nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Month award for September after a spell that carried the hallmarks supporters always want to see, w
  
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• Arsenal dealt huge injury blow during international break

  25-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal dealt huge injury blow during international breakKai Havertz Injury Concern Grows After Germany Setback Ahead of Arsenal ReturnArsenal have a problem to monitor, and it centres on Kai Havertz. The forward went off after 30 minutes during Germany’s Nations League draw with the Netherlands, and the early signs point to a hamstring issue.Havertz was caught by a high challenge from Quinten Timber and could not continue. For Arsenal, that is the part that matters. Timing matters too. Mi
  
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• Young NI team 'still not near its peak' - O'Neill

  25-09-2026 09:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland finished third in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group behind Germany and Slovakia [Getty Images]As he prepares his side for a return to Nations League B, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes it is important his young squad are given room to develop rather than be burdened with the expectation of qualifying for major tournaments.In his first stint in charge of Northern Ireland, O'Neill took the country to Euro 2016 but his squad this time around is of a wholly diff
  
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• How Carsley aims to lead England to U21 glory - for third time in row

  25-09-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England Under-21s have won back-to-back European Championships[Getty Images]Lee Carsley has yet to get his picture on the wall at St George's Park. At England's base, there are framed photographs of every senior England manager, which line opposite sides of a corridor. All of them - from Walter Winterbottom to Sam Allardyce, who was in charge for only one game - are included.Despite winning back-to-back European Championships with England Under-21s, however, the Young Lions boss is still absent.
  
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• Real Madrid legend Guti backs Mourinho’s project and sends clear message about Rodri: ‘Give them time’

  25-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Guti backs Mourinho’s project and sends clear message about Rodri: ‘Give them time’There is palpable excitement surrounding Real Madrid this season following the return of Jose Mourinho as manager in the summer.The Portuguese tactician has been tasked with bringing silverware back to the Santiago Bernabeu, and he has enjoyed a mixed start to the campaign.Madrid icon Guti has urged patience with Mourinho’s new-look Real Madrid, insisting he remains excit
  
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• Barcelona break incredible 21st-century record even Messi’s teams could not match

  25-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona break incredible 21st-century record even Messi’s teams could not matchBarcelona have made the kind of start that even the greatest attacking sides in their history would struggle to match.Hansi Flick’s team have scored 36 goals in their first eight competitive matches, which is the best tally in Barcelona’s history at this stage. It is also the second-highest total recorded by any team in La Liga history, with only Sevilla’s 1940/41 side having scored more
  
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• Liverpool lining up sensational move to bring back their own Paul Pogba

  25-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool lining up sensational move to bring back their own Paul PogbaLiverpool are now looking at signing their very own Paul Pogba and bringing him back to the club. The Reds desperately need to invest in their midfield. Since the summer of 2023, when they did sign four midfielders in fairness, they have not brought in further reinforcements in that department.Even this summer after Curtis Jones departed for pastures new, Liverpool ignored the position deciding to promote the phenomenally tal
  
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• Ter Stegen brands Barcelona ‘unstoppable’ under Hansi Flick: ‘I wish them all the best from afar’

  25-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ter Stegen brands Barcelona ‘unstoppable’ under Hansi Flick: ‘I wish them all the best from afar’Marc-Andre ter Stegen has offered a strong endorsement of Hansi Flick’s work at Barcelona, describing the Blaugrana as “unstoppable” while continuing his own comeback with Ajax.The German goalkeeper returned to international duty after several months away and started for Germany in their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. It was a significant step for the
  
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• COPE journalist fires back at Florentino Perez after Real Madrid’s attack: ‘Their problem is that Barça are six points ahead’

  25-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  COPE journalist fires back at Florentino Perez after Real Madrid’s attack: ‘Their problem is that Barça are six points ahead’Juanma Castano has hit back at Real Madrid after the club published a video compiling comments he has made over the past decade, escalating an already tense dispute between the COPE journalist and the Spanish giants.The latest exchange follows Castano’s apology for comparing Real Madrid TV with the newspaper Gara in an ABC column. Real M
  
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• You are the new Scotland boss - what would you do?

  25-09-2026 09:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It is a new era for the Scotland men's side as head coach Sebastien Pocognoli takes charge of his first game on Saturday against Slovenia, live on the BBC.The Belgian included eight uncapped players in his first squad before releasing Findlay Curtis and James Wilson to the under-21s, which means the line-up and approach to the Nations League match in Ljubljana is unpredictable.However, you can try your best to assess what the new Scotland boss might do with our team selector below,
  
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• UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

  25-09-2026 09:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.The topic of changing the law to allow fans to drink at their seat or in the stands has resurfaced after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the rules were outdated and discriminatory and should be scrapped.The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) immediately backed his call but the UKFPU urged caution,
  
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• Report: Chelsea favourites to sign Premier League midfielder

  25-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea favourites to sign Premier League midfielderChelsea Interest in Alex Scott Could Become Major Transfer StoryChelsea’s midfield search is already beginning to take shape, and while Lamine Camara continues to generate plenty of attention, Alex Scott might ultimately become the more intriguing name to watch.The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea regard the Bournemouth midfielder as a top target, although securing him during the January transfer window could prove extremely diffic
  
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• Real Madrid’s Konate suffers injury ahead of Roma match

  25-09-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s Konate suffers injury ahead of Roma matchAnticipation is growing among Roma fans for José Mourinho’s return to the Olimpico, scheduled for October 14th. The Giallorossi will face Real Madrid on that date in the second matchday of the Champions League. However, there is bad news for the Portuguese coach. Ibrahima Konaté is also a doubt for the match against his former teammate. The rock-solid defender, who arrived on a free transfer in the summer, had estab
  
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