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• West Brom sack head coach Mowbray

  21-04-2025 20:56 via bbc.com
  
  Tony Mowbray won the Championship with West Bromwich Albion in 2008 and led Blackburn Rovers to promotion from League One a decade later [Rex Features]West Bromwich Albion have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after just three months of his second spell in charge.The 61-year-old was dismissed after Monday's 3-1 home defeat by relegation-threatened Derby County - a loss that all but ends the Baggies' hopes of making the Championship play-offs.The former Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough boss was r
  
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• Report: Man United considering three managers as potential Ruben Amorim replacements

  10-01-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Man United considering three managers as potential Ruben Amorim replacementsManchester United Manager Search Moves On Without FergusonManchester United are once again standing at a familiar crossroads, searching for leadership while attempting to redefine authority at Old Trafford. According to reporting by The Mirror, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS and the Glazer family have no intention of consulting Sir Alex Ferguson on the appointment of the club’s next permanent manager. It is a dec
  
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• Real Madrid v Barcelona: Xabi Alonso hit by injury crisis

  10-01-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid v Barcelona: Xabi Alonso hit by injury crisisReal Madrid has a HUGE list of absentees and doubts for the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.The classic match is scheduled for 4 PM this Sunday (11th), at King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  Éder Militão is definitely out due to a thigh injury. And the list of DOUBTS includes SIX players. Check out who might miss the decision:Antonio Rüdiger - knee injuryRaúl Asencio - thigh painDean Huij
  
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• Ex England & AC Milan Coach Claims Inter Milan ‘Are The Best-Equipped Team’ In Serie A Title Race

  10-01-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex England & AC Milan Coach Claims Inter Milan ‘Are The Best-Equipped Team’ In Serie A Title RaceInter Milan are the clear favourites for the Scudetto, according to Fabio Capello, who believes no other Serie A side can match the Nerazzurri’s overall strength.In his column in the Gazzetta dello Sport, via L’Interista, the former England and AC Milan coach has doubled down on his view that Inter are uniquely equipped to go the distance in the title race.“I’v
  
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• Liverpool offered the chance to sign £78m forward

  10-01-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool offered the chance to sign £78m forwardLiverpool have the opportunity to sign £78m forwardLiverpool’s transfer strategy continues to evolve under Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes. Even after an extraordinary £450m outlay last summer, recruitment planning remains active, particularly in attacking areas where questions persist.While Liverpool boast enviable depth across the frontline, uncertainty still frames the discussion. Mohamed Salah could be se
  
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• Rival watch: Real Madrid attacker ready for Clasico Super Cup final, key defender pushing to play

  10-01-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rival watch: Real Madrid attacker ready for Clasico Super Cup final, key defender pushing to playReal Madrid’s win against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal earlier this week in Jeddah came at some cost as they saw three of their players end the game with physical problems.Indeed, coming out of the contest, Antonio Rudiger, Rodrygo Goes, and Raul Asencio were all deemed doubts for Sunday’s final against FC Barcelona.However, it appears that things are easing up for t
  
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• Key Real Madrid defender does not want to miss Super Cup showdown despite discomfort

  10-01-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Key Real Madrid defender does not want to miss Super Cup showdown despite discomfortReal Madrid’s preparations for the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona have been overshadowed by growing concern in defence, with Antonio Rudiger’s fitness now a major talking point. According to a report from Miguel Angel Diaz, the German centre-back is continuing to receive treatment for discomfort in his left knee, yet remains determined not to miss Sunday’s Clásico final.Th
  
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• 🐺 Returning Wolves attacker ends lengthy goal drought

  10-01-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  🐺 Returning Wolves attacker ends lengthy goal droughtWolves made an electric start to their FA Cup third-round tie against Shrewsbury and the Old Gold were inspired by a returning hero. 
  Jørgen Strand Larsen has struggled for form this season, scoring just three goals in all competitions.The Norwegian attacker's last strike came all the way back in October, when he scored in the 3-2 home loss to Burnley in the Premier League.However, returning to the starting XI for the first
  
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• Barcelona further postpone medical for January arrival due to logistical issues

  10-01-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona further postpone medical for January arrival due to logistical issuesBarcelona’s plans for Joao Cancelo’s return have seen a slight adjustment, but there is no cause for concern. According to a recent report from SPORT, the defender’s arrival and medical examination have been postponed, with the club choosing to finalise the process after the Spanish Super Cup concludes.Until recently, Cancelo was expected to undergo his medical examination on Saturday. Howe
  
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• 'They may as well have not turned up'

  10-01-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]The three goals at Wrexham meant Forest have now conceded 46 in all competitions this season, with bottom club Wolves the only side to have let in more among Premier League clubs - and only one more at that.But with his side 17th in the league - seven points clear of the bottom three - Dyche's focus will now be solely on keeping Forest in the top flight after an evening to forget in north Wales."Forest were nowhere near good enough in the first half," former Crystal Palace striker
  
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• Pavlovic penalty spot sabotage: De Rossi expected ‘different attitude’ from Milan players

  10-01-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pavlovic penalty spot sabotage: De Rossi expected ‘different attitude’ from Milan playersDaniele De Rossi expected a ‘different attitude’ from Milan players before Nicolae Stanciu’s penalty miss on Thursday, but the Genoa midfielder didn’t fail because of the little hole Strahinja Pavlovic had dug.Genoa held Milan to a 1-1 draw at San Siro just two days ago, but the Grifone somehow returned home with regrets as Romanian midfielder Stanciu missed a penalty kick
  
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• Mikel Arteta gives Kai Havertz injury update

  10-01-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mikel Arteta gives Kai Havertz injury updateMikel Arteta has offered a cautiously positive update on Kai Havertz as Arsenal prepare for their FA Cup third-round trip to Portsmouth, while confirming that Riccardo Calafiori remains unavailable.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesHavertz has not featured since the opening day of the season, though he returned to the matchday squad as an unused substitute during the 4-1 win over Aston Villa last month only to vanish again.Arteta indicated that the Ge
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid forward not injured, available for Super Cup final vs Barcelona

  10-01-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Just in: Real Madrid forward not injured, available for Super Cup final vs BarcelonaIn a major boost for Real Madrid, journalist Miguel Angel Diaz of COPE has confirmed that forward Rodrygo Goes does not have a hamstring injury.As such, the Brazilian international is set to be available for selection for Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona.Relief for Real MadridRodrygo has been one of Real Madrid’s most in-form forwards in recent matches, recovering his confidence afte
  
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• Inter Milan President Considers Shock Swoop For Juventus Star As Italian Media Claim: ‘Free Transfers, After All, Are His Speciality’

  10-01-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter Milan President Considers Shock Swoop For Juventus Star As Italian Media Claim: ‘Free Transfers, After All, Are His Speciality’Inter president Beppe Marotta is reportedly keeping tabs on Dusan Vlahovic as the striker’s future at Juventus grows increasingly uncertain.According to La Stampa, Inter are among the clubs following Vlahovic’s situation closely, with the newspaper pointing out that free transfers have long been one of Marotta’s trademarks.The Nerazzur
  
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• Former Man City & Italy Striker Hails Inter Milan Coach Chivu As ‘A Fantastic Guy’ & Adds ‘I’d Be Happy If They Won The Scudetto’

  10-01-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Man City & Italy Striker Hails Inter Milan Coach Chivu As ‘A Fantastic Guy’ & Adds ‘I’d Be Happy If They Won The Scudetto’Mario Balotelli has spoken warmly about Inter and Cristian Chivu, admitting he would be happy to see the Nerazzurri win the Scudetto while praising the coach as “a fantastic guy”.According to TMW, via FCInterNews, Balotelli was speaking to reporters at Bergamo airport before departing for Dubai.Where he is set to begin
  
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• Finances Illustrate Heated Battle Between Inter Milan & Napoli Ahead Of Serie A Clash

  10-01-2026 13:35 via finance.yahoo.com
  Finances Illustrate Heated Battle Between Inter Milan & Napoli Ahead Of Serie A ClashInter and Napoli meet on the pitch with the Scudetto race in the balance, but their off-field realities paint a very different financial picture.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInter1908, the economic gap between the two clubs remains substantial despite Napoli’s recent domestic success.Inter closed the last season with a record €545 million in revenues, excluding player trading, the high
  
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• ⏰Andorra-Cultura will go ahead, but the kick-off time has changed

  10-01-2026 13:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⏰Andorra-Cultura will go ahead, but the kick-off time has changedThe match, which was supposed to start at 16:15, will finally kick off at 18:30 to allow time for all the snow to be cleared.
  This is the story of a call to the masses to be able to play a football match. The Andorra stadium woke up with more than 20 cm of snow, and everything suggested that the match against Cultural Leonesa would be canceled, but...Gerard Piqué, the president of the Andorran club, shovel in hand, mad
  
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• Manchester City add rising AC Milan star to defensive shortlist amid Arsenal interest

  10-01-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City add rising AC Milan star to defensive shortlist amid Arsenal interestManchester City are actively monitoring AC Milan left-back Davide Bartesaghi as they compete with Premier League rivals Arsenal for the Italian defender, as per reports.For Pep Guardiola and City’s director of football Hugo Viana, the challenge is no longer simply winning matches but sustaining performance levels while planning for the next evolution of his squad. City’s transfer strategy reflects th
  
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• Georgia Stanway sparks WSL transfer battle with Bayern Munich decision

  10-01-2026 13:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  England international Georgia Stanway has put the Women’s Super League’s top clubs on red alert after confirming that she will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of her contract at the end of the season. The two-time European champion, who joined the German club from Manchester City in 2022, will be allowed to sign a pre-contract with another club this month, with Arsenal emerging as the early frontrunners. The 27-year-old midfielder will be targeting a fourth consecutive German tit
  
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• Galatasaray & Nottingham Forest Face Key Obstacles In Pursuit Of Inter Milan Outcast

  10-01-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Galatasaray & Nottingham Forest Face Key Obstacles In Pursuit Of Inter Milan OutcastInter Milan have made their position clear on Davide Frattesi, with Galatasaray and Nottingham Forest both facing significant hurdles in any attempt to prise the midfielder away.According to Tuttosport, via FCInter1908, Frattesi remains on the exit list but only under precise conditions.Inter’s asking price is unchanged at €35 million.Indeed, the club insist on a definitive departure rather than a
  
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• Everton recall Lawley from Burnley loan

  10-01-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton recall Lawley from Burnley loanEverton have opted to recall attacker Melissa Lawley from her loan spell at FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division club Burnley ahead of schedule.The Toffees announced the news via a post on their official club X account this morning.The 31-year-old former England international was set to spend the whole season with the high-flying third tier side but she will now return to parent club Everton at the campaign’s halfway point.Lawley
  
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• Arteta on Havertz, Lewis-Skelly stepping up and FA Cup

  10-01-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup game against Championship side Portsmouth at Fratton Park (kick-off 14:00 GMT).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Kai Havertz could be available "if everything goes well" in the build-up to the game. Arteta said the forward is "training well" and "coping well" with the "increased load" they are giving him.Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could start against Portsmouth.Arteta said this game comes too early fo
  
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• 🌍 AFCON showdown: four giants battle for a spot in the semi-finals

  10-01-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  🌍 AFCON showdown: four giants battle for a spot in the semi-finalsContinuation and conclusion of the quarter-finals of this Africa Cup of Nations. After Senegal and Morocco, who will make it to the semi-finals?Yesterday's Results 📝Mali 0-1 SenegalCameroon 0-2 MoroccoToday's Schedule 📅5:00 PM: Algeria - Nigeria8:00 PM: Egypt - Ivory CoastPlayer to Watch 🌟Ademola Lookman is one of the standout players of this 2025 edition. The Nigerian has already scored three goals
  
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• Liverpool star exposed after painful Arsenal display

  10-01-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool star exposed after painful Arsenal displayLiverpool may have managed to edge out a draw against Arsenal on Thursday but that doesn't mean that they performed well.The Anfield outfit may have kept Mikel Arteta's men at bay but that doesn't excuse their poor attacking performance.Indeed, players such as Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are currently absent from Arne Slot's team so their attack is severely weakened.However, the fact that they had zero shots on target is a ma
  
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• Palace take on Macclesfield; Everton face Sunderland in FA Cup third round

  10-01-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Palace take on Macclesfield; Everton face Sunderland in FA Cup third roundUp nextLater today2026-01-10T12:00:55ZHow Everton and Sunderland line up this afternoon... 2026-01-10T11:57:51ZToday's fixtures in full...12:15pm KOMacclesfield vs Crystal PalaceEverton vs SunderlandWolves vs ShrewsburyCheltenham Town vs Leicester City3pm KODoncaster vs SouthamptonStoke City vs CoventrySheffield Wednesday vs BrentfordNewcastle vs BournemouthFulham vs MiddlesbroughIpswich Town vs BlackpoolManchester City vs
  
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• Notts County sign forward Enoru from Tamworth

  10-01-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Beck-Ray Enoru has a further 12-month option on his contract with Notts County [Getty Images]Notts County have signed forward Beck-Ray Enoru from National League side Tamworth on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old helped the Lambs to promotion from National League North in 2024 after joining the Staffordshire club from Leicestershire non-league side Barwell.Enoru, who arrived in England from Cameroon at the age of 16, now steps up to League Two with the "blessings"
  
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• ottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  ottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupTottenham hit by suspensions and injuries ahead of Aston Villa FA Cup clashTottenham’s FA Cup meeting with Aston Villa arrives with a familiar sense of disruption in north London, as suspensions, injuries and absentees continue to shape Thomas Frank’s planning. The third round tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises edge and jeopardy, yet Spurs approach it without their captain and with a squad
  
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• Napoli Have Just One Fully Fit Forward Ahead Of Important Serie A Showdown With Inter Milan

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Napoli Have Just One Fully Fit Forward Ahead Of Important Serie A Showdown With Inter MilanInter vs Napoli is shaping up to be a stark contrast in attacking options, with Antonio Conte facing major limitations and Rasmus Hojlund the only fully fit forward available.According to Corriere dello Sport, the entire build-up to the Scudetto showdown can be summed up by Napoli’s offensive situation.Conte is preparing the match “with only Hojlund at peak physical and mental condition in atta
  
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• MILAN FUTURO v PAVIA: MATCH PREVIEW

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  MILAN FUTURO v PAVIA: MATCH PREVIEWMilan Futuro will host Pavia on Sunday 11 January at 14:30 CET at the Felice Chinetti in Solbiate Arno, on Matchday 19 of Serie D, Group B. After an impressive performance in Vimercate, a 0-3 win over Leon, Oddo’s side will be looking for consistency as they continue their push towards the top of the table and kick off the new year in front of their home fans. Let's take a closer look at the fixture in the Match Preview. LATEST FROM MILAN FUTUROThe t
  
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• Italian Press Hail Inter Milan Midfielder As ‘Assist King’ As Numbers Prove Italian Is Decisive

  10-01-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Italian Press Hail Inter Milan Midfielder As ‘Assist King’ As Numbers Prove Italian Is DecisiveNicolò Barella has once again moved centre stage at Inter Milan, with the midfielder now being celebrated as the club’s undisputed “assist king”.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Barella’s latest contribution against Parma, where he sent Marcus Thuram through on goal at the Tardini, brought his total to 66 assists in an Inter shirt.It is a landmark figure tha
  
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