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• Why Maldini and Leonardo didn’t want to hire Conte or Mancini as Italy coach

  28-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Maldini and Leonardo didn’t want to hire Conte or Mancini as Italy coachPaolo Maldini and his advisor, Leonardo, were unwilling to hire either Roberto Mancini or Antonio Conte, and even their attempt to bring in Thiago Motta ultimately failed, prompting their resignations.Maldini’s reign as Italy’s technical director lasted only two weeks, as the ex-defender resigned, alongside his advisor Leonardo, on Monday, following the FIGC’s refusal to hire Andrea Pirlo.EMPOLI,
  
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• Report: Liverpool remain keen on La Liga star despite deal difficulty

  28-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool remain keen on La Liga star despite deal difficultyLiverpool Transfer News: Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni Stance Leaves Julian Ward Facing Familiar FrustrationThere is a certain type of transfer story that refuses to go away at Liverpool, the kind built on old admiration, unfinished business and the nagging sense that the right player arrived at the wrong club at the wrong time. Aurelien Tchouameni fits that description perfectly.According to Football 365, Julian Ward
  
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• Former Man City boss issues statement after recent verdict

  28-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Man City boss issues statement after recent verdictRoberto Mancini Responds as Manchester City Financial Charges Case IntensifiesRoberto Mancini has publicly addressed the growing scrutiny around the Manchester City financial charges case, distancing himself from one of the most debated elements of the wider process, the alleged non-disclosure of his full remuneration during his time at the club.The former Manchester City manager, speaking after returning to the Italy role, made clear he
  
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• Truro striker Stretton impresses in Maidstone win

  28-09-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Stretton had only scored twice for Truro City before his two-goal haul at Maidstone United [Shutterstock]Truro City striker Jack Stretton has the potential to be one of the National League South's best strikers, believes manager John Askey.Stretton's two late goals ensured the Tinners came from a goal down to win 2-1 at league leaders Maidstone United.The victory lifts the Cornish side up to sixth in the division, two points off the top of the table with a game in hand. Stretton scored for
  
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• Belgium predicted XI v France: Mika Godts to start, Mike Penders out

  28-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium predicted XI v France: Mika Godts to start, Mike Penders outBelgium face France in the UEFA Nations League on Monday night, however, they will do so without Chelsea shotstopper Mike Penders and Besiktas’ Leandro Trossard. Penders has sustained a quadriceps injury, whilst former Arsenal forward Trossard is recovering from a heel injury. It is Manchester United’s Senne Lammens who is expected to start in goal against Zinédine Zidane’s side. On the left of the attac
  
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• Villarreal star reveals how his side plans to approach Real Madrid clash: ‘We want to win’

  28-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Villarreal star reveals how his side plans to approach Real Madrid clash: ‘We want to win’Real Madrid will return from the international break with little room for another setback, and Villarreal midfielder Alberto Moleiro is fully aware of the pressure awaiting Jose Mourinho’s side.The two teams will meet on October 10 as La Liga resumes, with Madrid already six points behind leaders Barcelona after suffering two defeats during the opening stages of the campaign.Villarreal, me
  
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• Liverpool will go toe-to-toe with Euro giants for transfer of 'special' midfielder

  28-09-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will go toe-to-toe with Euro giants for transfer of 'special' midfielderLiverpool have already been linked with an awful lot of players ahead of the January transfer window. That is, despite them already spending over £150 million during the summer.Despite this massive amount of spending, there are still a couple of areas that could do with an upgrade or two before the Reds are seen as genuine title contenders.As much as Alexis Mac Allister is in impressive form, it's clear that
  
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• The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling

  28-09-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you were getting the impression that the saga over Manchester City's 115 charges was almost over, think again.Two years and 10 days since the hearing began, and 1,329 days after City were charged, we now know a verdict has been reached, with the club guilty of the majority of financial rule breaches.That is not because the Premier League or Manchester City have told us - it is thanks to the Athletic finding out and breaking the story.BBC Sport was later told the verdict was sent during the we
  
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• Lamine Yamal explains what Barcelona need to win the Champions League: ‘It all comes down to…’

  28-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal explains what Barcelona need to win the Champions League: ‘It all comes down to…’Lamine Yamal has made it clear that Barcelona are not satisfied with just enjoying their impressive start to the season, as they have other ambitions to achieve too.The Blaugrana have established themselves as one of the teams to watch this campaign, and Yamal believes the squad has the quality and togetherness required to compete for the biggest trophies.Speaking to On Sport (h/t Mun
  
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• Real Madrid unhappy with France’s management of Kylian Mbappé

  28-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid unhappy with France’s management of Kylian MbappéReal Madrid are unhappy about how the France national team handled Kylian Mbappé’s (27) situation, as per a report from L’Équipe. The captain of Les Bleus injured himself in the UEFA Nations League win over Turkiye on Friday (1-0). Mbappé started in Zinédine Zidane’s first game in charge of France and netted the only goal of the game in the second half. However, it was while sh
  
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• Ball 'furious' after Torquay's Billericay loss

  28-09-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy Ball challenged his squad to be 'men enough' to improve [Shutterstock]Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball has slammed his side's efforts after their 3-0 loss at Billericay Town in National League South.The result ended a three-game undefeated run in the league and saw the Gulls slip to 13th with three wins and three losses from their opening 10 matches."I'm furious," Ball told BBC Radio Devon."I'm angry with performances and players and extremely frustrated with what we've just put out on th
  
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• The real world consequences of the Man City verdict stretch far beyond football

  28-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a story where so many involved do not feel they can say a thing, Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak evidently felt the authority to talk.He also felt he needed to, as he issued a letter to supporters regarding Friday’s news that the club is expected to be found guilty of nearly all of the charges in the notorious Premier League case. This is big business for Abu Dhabi interests, but it’s also personal, as illustrated by Al Mubarak’s reference to friends and family.
  
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• Endrick opens up about Brazil’s World Cup heartbreak and life at Real Madrid: ‘A wound that still remains’

  28-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Endrick opens up about Brazil’s World Cup heartbreak and life at Real Madrid: ‘A wound that still remains’Endrick may not be getting the regular minutes he wants at Real Madrid or with Brazil, but the young striker remains one of the most closely watched forwards in world football.At 20, the Brazilian is already carrying expectations that few players his age have experienced. His development has also been influenced by difficult moments, including Brazil’s early Worl
  
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• Jurgen Klopp highlights key error in Germany’s first ever loss to Greece

  28-09-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp highlighted that the changes he made to Germany’s starting line-up as well as the formation in which he set up the team contributed to a historic 1-0 defeat to Greece.The loss was Germany’s first ever defeat to Greece and the first one under Klopp who remains winless since taking over from Julian Nagelsmann after the World Cup.Despite the perceived errors in his preparation for the game, Klopp admitted that the shock Nations League defeat was ‘part of the process&r
  
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• Striker on standby after Liverpool confirm bombshell injury

  28-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Striker on standby after Liverpool confirm bombshell injuryA striker is now on standby for his big opportunity. It comes after a bombshell Liverpool injury was confirmed.Liverpool have confirmed Alexander Isak is injured. The Swede has left his country's camp for the international break and won't take part in their remaining three fixtures.That's an interesting one. Isak's injury supposedly doesn't look too serious but at the same time, Sweden are happy to release him incredibly early. It sugges
  
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• Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?

  28-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aaron Ramsdale has not played a competitive game of football for five months [Getty Images]In April 2023, Aaron Ramsdale was within touching distance of winning the Premier League with Arsenal.But the goalkeeper made a costly error for the Gunners to give away the opening goal in a 3-3 draw with Southampton at Emirates Stadium which contributed to the demise of Arsenal's 2022-23 title bid.If Arsenal had won that game, the title would have been in their hands. Instead, the draw handed the initiat
  
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• Tony Pulis feels ‘cheated’ by Manchester City after Stoke defeat in 2011 FA Cup final

  28-09-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony Pulis has said that he feels “cheated” by Stoke City’s defeat to Manchester City in the 2011 FA Cup final after the club were reportedly found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules.Manchester City deny any wrongdoing and are expected to appeal following the judgement of more than 100 charges laid by the Premier League early in 2023.The charges cover a period between 2009 and 2018 that encompasses the 2011 Wembley showpiece, which was se
  
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• Former Barcelona forward Joao Felix on potential Real Madrid move: ‘Would have been football’s biggest traitor’

  28-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona forward Joao Felix on potential Real Madrid move: ‘Would have been football’s biggest traitor’Joao Felix has revealed that he has no regrets over missing the chance to join Real Madrid, despite the Spanish giants showing strong interest in him before his move to Atletico Madrid in 2019.The Portuguese forward arrived in Spain as one of Europe’s most exciting young players after breaking through at Benfica. Atletico ultimately paid €126 million fo
  
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• A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?

  28-09-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton fans have experienced highs and lows since the turn of the century [Getty Images]Everton's unbeaten start to the Premier League season and progress in the Carabao Cup has prompted a minor outbreak of something rarely felt among their fanbase in recent times - optimism.Guarded optimism, understandably, but the mood has shifted somewhat since the fury that followed a badly botched transfer window, typified by a shambolic final day that left manager David Moyes with only 18 senior outfield
  
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• Nations League: Turkiye vs. Italy – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  28-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Turkiye vs. Italy – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVAlessandro Bastoni returns to the Italy XI and Matteo Ruggeri is expected to make his Azzurri debut as Roberto Mancini meets his former Sampdoria teammate Vincenzo Montella in a Nations League game against Turkiye.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa.BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match b
  
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• Liverpool set for another major injury blow

  28-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set for another major injury blowCody Gakpo injury scare piles pressure on Liverpool after Alexander Isak setbackLiverpool’s international break has taken on that all too familiar feel of dread, the kind that creeps in quietly and then suddenly seems to be everywhere. According to Echo, Cody Gakpo was forced off after only 16 minutes during the Netherlands’ latest outing, leaving Andoni Iraola and Liverpool’s medical staff with another unwelcome problem to monitor.For
  
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• Nations League: Turkey vs. Italy – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

  28-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nations League: Turkey vs. Italy – probable line-ups, where to watch on TVAlessandro Bastoni returns to the Italy XI and Matteo Ruggeri is expected to make his Azzurri debut as Roberto Mancini meets his former Sampdoria teammate Vincenzo Montella in a Nations League game against Turkey.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 BST] at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in Bursa, Turkey.BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier m
  
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• Chelsea join Liverpool and Man United in race for £25m defender

  28-09-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea join Liverpool and Man United in race for £25m defenderTyrick Mitchell Transfer Battle Could Hand Manchester United a Smart Winter DealManchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are all being linked with Caught Offside source claims over a possible move for Tyrick Mitchell, and this is the sort of story that makes sense the longer you look at it. No hype, no fantasy fee, no developmental project dressed up as a finished player. Just a proven Premier League full-back with contract unc
  
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• You are the Scotland boss - what would you do?

  28-09-2026 09:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli takes charge of his first game at Hampden on Tuesday against Switzerland, live on the BBC, after an encouraging draw in his opening game away to Slovenia.The Belgian has eight uncapped players in his first squad with two of them - Robbie Ure and Stephen Welsh - making the starting XI in Ljubljana.Ben Gannon-Doak and Kieron Bowie were the only substitutes used as Scotland dominated the second half but could not find a way to break the deadlock
  
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• Lamine Yamal backs Barcelona youngster to become national team legend: ‘A very adaptable player’

  28-09-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal backs Barcelona youngster to become national team legend: ‘A very adaptable player’Lamine Yamal has already established himself as one of Barcelona and Spain’s most important players, and the teenage superstar is now backing another young talent to make his own mark at the club.As such, Yamal has spoken highly of Hamza Abdelkarim, the Egyptian striker who joined the Blaugrana setup earlier this year and has already offered glimpses of his goalscoring ability. 
  
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• Liverpool now have a strong chance of signing Real Madrid star, he wants to leave

  28-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool now have a strong chance of signing Real Madrid star, he wants to leaveLiverpool have been linked with a whole host of players over the last couple of years. The Anfield outfit have also confirmed plenty of transfers during this time but, it still feels like they could do with improving a few areas among their first-team squad.With this in mind, many different players have been linked with a switch and, even though nothing is close to being confirmed yet, the fact that the rumour mill
  
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• Real Madrid and Barcelona in transfer battle for Mexico jewel Gilberto Mora

  28-09-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid and Barcelona in transfer battle for Mexico jewel Gilberto MoraReal Madrid and Barcelona are interested in signing Mexico international Gilberto Mora.According to Spanish outlet AS, the two La Liga giants are among the clubs monitoring Mora’s development at Tijuana.The 17-year-old is widely regarded as one of the biggest midfield talents in the world.He recently scored his first goal for the Mexican national team, helping them secure a 1-1 draw with Colombia.Mora also impressed
  
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• Today’s Papers – Italy thrill, Turkey trap for Mancini

  28-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Italy thrill, Turkey trap for ManciniLa Gazzetta dello SportDisgrace: Casa Milan mural defacedInsult to BaresiCalcio thrillThe hottest days for the national team and FIGCMancini revolutionises Italy for the game against Turkey. Ten stay at home, including Barella. This time, he changes the defence and midfield. Relegation risk. The coach: ‘Give us time.’CONI to Ceferin: ‘No pressure.’Parma, Cuesta goes: Gilardino against Inter?Corriere dello S
  
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• Former Real Madrid star reveals incredible story behind his Santiago Bernabeu transfer: ‘I thought it was a lie’

  28-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star reveals incredible story behind his Santiago Bernabeu transfer: ‘I thought it was a lie’Savio Bortolini needed just one season at Real Madrid to experience one of the defining moments in the club’s modern history.The former Brazilian winger spent five seasons in Madrid and lifted the Champions League three times, but his first European triumph remains particularly special. Speaking to MARCA (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Savio looked back on his time at the
  
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• Three major issues Hansi Flick must solve at Barcelona after the international break

  28-09-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three major issues Hansi Flick must solve at Barcelona after the international breakBarcelona could hardly have asked for a better start to the season. Hansi Flick’s side have won all eight of their matches so far, heading into the first international break with a perfect record and a six-point advantage over Real Madrid.The results are only part of the story, as Barcelona’s performances have also suggested that Flick now has considerably more depth at his disposal than he did l
  
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