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• Yakin takes Swiss training despite 'hearing problems'

  28-09-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Assistant coach Davide Calla (left) stepped in for head coach Murat Yakin at Switzerland's pre-match media conference [SNS]Head coach Murat Yakin missed Switzerland's pre-match media conference before Tuesday's match with Scotland, with the Swiss FA saying Yakin had "hearing problems"."He struggled with the pressure from the flight so can't participate in this press conference," the organisation said."He will be at the training session and we hope these complaints will be solved, as has been the
  
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• Atletico Madrid superstar continues to be a future option for Barcelona – report

  29-09-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid superstar continues to be a future option for Barcelona – reportWith Raphinha settling in as an elite number nine for Barcelona, the conversation around the club requiring a new striker has died down.Julian Alvarez, after all, was the talk of the town for several months after the club confirmed the departure of Robert Lewandowski, and the intensity of rumours only grew after Ferran Torres’ exit.In the end, Atletico Madrid did not permit the transfer and forced Alvarez
  
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• Szoboszlai's Hungary latest to draw blank in Belfast

  29-09-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two star names four days apart in the Nations League and neither could find a way to unlock the Northern Ireland defence.In Tbilisi last week, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia were frustrated by a player of the match performance from visiting goalkeeper Pierce Charles that featured saving a penalty from the Ballon d'Or nominee in a 1-0 win.Against Dominik Szoboszlai and Hungary back in Belfast on Monday, Charles barely had a save to make with the visitor's first shot on target coming in the 90t
  
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• Parma Trip Puts Inter’s Four Fitness Cases in Focus

  29-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Parma Trip Puts Inter’s Four Fitness Cases in FocusInter’s fitness picture is coming into sharper focus ahead of Parma, with Spence rejoining full group training at Appiano Gentile while Dimarco and Calhanoglu edge closer to involvement and Stones continues working apart from the squad.According to journalist Andrea Paventi via Sky Sport 24, Cristian Chivu’s squad returned to work on Monday 28 September after a week of rest, giving the coaching staff their first proper look at
  
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• From England: Manchester United monitor Wesley

  29-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From England: Manchester United monitor WesleyEnglish sirens are calling for Wesley. Roma already rejected a significant offer from Chelsea for the Brazilian full-back this summer, but another English club could make a move in the near future. As reported by English news portal Theatre of Red, Manchester United is tracking the 2003-born player, who has captivated Michael Sansoni, the English club’s data director. The former Flamengo player is on their list of future targets. Roma considers
  
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• Chelsea midfielder impresses during Belgium’s Nations League defeat to France

  29-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea midfielder impresses during Belgium’s Nations League defeat to FranceBelgium may have lost their second game under Mark van Bommel, but the media saw positives in the performance, especially from one player in particular. For a long time now Belgian fans and media have been waiting to get Romeo Lavia fully inserted into the national team. Against France, he showed why. After coming off the bench against Italy, the Chelsea midfielder was given a start against France and was one of t
  
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• Bisseck’s Early Return Gives Chivu Another Inter Option

  29-09-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck’s Early Return Gives Chivu Another Inter OptionYann Bisseck is already on his way back to Milan after featuring in just one of Germany’s two international fixtures, freeing him up to make himself available again to Cristian Chivu at Inter.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the defender played in Germany’s match against Greece but was then released early rather than staying with the full squad through both fixtures.Why Bisseck Is Heading Home EarlyThe report explains tha
  
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• Gianni Infantino makes new funding pledge to Fifa members

  29-09-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has made a new funding pledge to Fifa members in the fallout of his botched World Cup sell-off scheme.A letter seen by various publications was sent out to the six continental confederations on Monday, in which Infantino suggested more money could be distributed to national associations from its reserves.This followed calls from Uefa and Concacaf for a $2.1bn payout from the world football governing body, along with an independent review of Fifa’s reserves after Infantino
  
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• Republic of Ireland undecided over playing Israel for second time: ‘We are all uncomfortable’

  29-09-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has revealed his side remain uncertain about how they will approach Sunday’s ‘home’ behind-closed-doors Nations League fixture with Israel in Serbia.A majority of players, described as “significant” by the Football Association of Ireland, ultimately elected to fulfil their ‘away’ clash in Debrecen, Hungary, a contest that was swirling in a debate that shows little sign of abating before Thursday’s meetin
  
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• Aston Villa sack head coach Arroyo following winless start

  29-09-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa sack head coach Arroyo following winless startAston Villa have sacked head coach Natalia Arroyo following the club’s winless start to the new Barclays Women’s Super League season.The Villans announced the news via a post on their official club website this morning.The 40-year-old’s dismissal comes a little over 24 hours after Aston Villa’s 4-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. That result left the club in 13th place in the Barclays Women’s Super League table,
  
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• Wales without seven players for World Cup play-off

  29-09-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ceri Holland was Liverpool's player of the season in 2025-26 [FAW]Ceri Holland is one of seven players who will miss out through injury when a depleted Wales squad take on Albania in their Women's World Cup play-off semi-final next month.Influential midfielder Holland has not been included in the Wales squad having been sidelined for Liverpool's past three games.Wales will also be without Olivia Clark, Hayley Ladd, Laura Hughes, Ffion Morgan, Ella Powell and Mia Ross due to fitness issues.Head c
  
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• 'Period of deception' - Pochettino on Man City verdict

  29-09-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino has managed three clubs in England [Getty Images]Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says "we have lived through a period of deception" after Manchester City were found guilty of breaking the majority of the charges brought against them by the Premier League.An independent panel found City to be guilty of a wide range of financial rule breaches, with the Athletic reporting on Friday that 114 of the 115 charges against them have been upheld. Sanctions are
  
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• Beyond executive politics: Why football’s grassroots are betting on continuity

  29-09-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beyond executive politics: Why football’s grassroots are betting on continuityWhile political debates dominate football’s power centres, local member associations care about one primary goal: sustainable development on home soil. For many smaller federations, FIFA's support over the past decade has become the cornerstone for building and securing the future of their sport.In public discussions surrounding the governance of world football, the perspective of individual member associat
  
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• Agent makes Kayode transfer prediction after goal on Italy debut

  29-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agent makes Kayode transfer prediction after goal on Italy debutMichael Kayode scored on his Italy debut on Monday, and his agent feels the Brentford defender will remain in the Premier League ‘for many years.’Brentford defender Kayode grabbed headlines thanks to his goal on his senior Italy debut on Monday, when he helped the Azzurri snatch a 4-1 away win against Turkiye.Agent: Kayode will play in the Premier League ‘for many years’BURSA, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 28: Mic
  
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• 🚨 Raphinha as No 9 and seven changes: Brazil's XI vs Australia

  29-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Raphinha as No 9 and seven changes: Brazil's XI vs AustraliaCarlo Ancelotti faces his second test in charge of post-World Cup Brazil today against Australia in Brisbane.After the draw in Townsville and a very unconvincing performance, Carletto has the difficult task of lifting Brazil so they can perform up to expectations.He will try to do so today with this already confirmed lineup.
  Australia: Beach, Italiano, Circati, Souttar, Herrington, Behich, Irvine, Okon, Metcalfe, Irankunda and
  
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• Report: La Liga star turned down move to Liverpool in the summer

  29-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: La Liga star turned down move to Liverpool in the summerRaul Asencio Rejected Liverpool Transfer as Real Madrid Defender Chose to Stay PutLiverpool explored a move for Raul Asencio during the summer window, but the Real Madrid defender decided against an Anfield switch and remained in Spain. That is according to Marca, which reports that interest arrived from both Liverpool and Chelsea, while a lucrative proposal also emerged from Turkey.The development offers a useful insight into Liver
  
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• Nygren nets for Sweden after 'tough week' with Celtic

  29-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic's Benjamin Nygren sent Sweden on their way to a 3-1 victory over Poland as Graham Potter's side made it two wins from two in Nations League Group B4.Nygren netted a close-range header in Stockholm for his fourth international goal on his 17th cap.Sebastian Szymanski levelled just before half-time, but second-half goals from Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari and Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres sealed the win.Nygren had admitted before the game he was striving to recover from Celtic's early-s
  
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• Liverpool faced with double injury scare ahead of Man City clash

  29-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool faced with double injury scare ahead of Man City clashLiverpool injury news: Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo concerns ahead of Man City clashLiverpool have come out of the first international window of the season with a familiar problem, momentum interrupted by fitness doubts. The 1-0 win over Bournemouth before the break kept Andoni Iraola unbeaten and maintained a strong opening to the campaign, but the bigger issue now is availability, not form.The headline concern is Alexander Isak.
  
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• Brazil line-up and where to watch the friendly v Australia

  29-09-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil line-up and where to watch the friendly v AustraliaFour days after the 1-1 draw in the city of Townsville, the Brazil national team returns to action this Tuesday (29) to face Australia in Brisbane.
  Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has prepared changes to the starting lineup and tactical setup in search of a win in the second test of this first FIFA window of the new World Cup cycle.Match InformationDate and time: Tuesday, at 7 a.m. (Brasília time).Venue: Brisbane, Australia.Where to wat
  
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• Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start

  29-09-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Natalia Arroyo played for Barcelona and Spain before retiring in 2009 [Getty Images]Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo has been sacked following a disappointing start to the Women's Super League season.Villa are yet to win this season, drawing two and losing two of their opening four matches and BBC Sport is told that led to the club’s decision. They suffered a 4-0 defeat by Tottenham on Sunday in the WSL and are due to play Newcastle in the Women's League Cup on Wednesday (19:30 BST).Span
  
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• Ramon: Fabregas trying to improve Serie A, Como ‘changed my mindset’

  29-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ramon: Fabregas trying to improve Serie A, Como ‘changed my mindset’Como defender Jacobo Ramon insists that his coach, Cesc Fabregas, is trying to ‘promote the Serie A movement’ and is pleased to have joined the Azzurri last year: ‘I had to step out of my comfort zone.’Como defender Ramon is currently on international duty with the U21 Spain national team, and he gave an interview to Gazzetta dello Sport.The first question was about the new style of play in It
  
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• The story of Man City and 115 charges

  29-09-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It is the biggest disciplinary case in Premier League history.The outcome will define top-flight football in the 2010s - as well as this decade.It is a battle between Manchester City and the Premier League - but who will prevail?Last week, round one went to the Premier League as an independent panel found City guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.But we still don't know what the punishment might be, and City will appeal.The chaos is set to continue.It's a complex picture, an
  
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• Liverpool Midfielder given ultimatum amid contract standoff

  29-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Midfielder given ultimatum amid contract standoffJulian Ward is taking over as Liverpool’s sporting director in the middle of an important transition period.The last 18 months have seen the Reds be very active in the transfer market, meaning lots of squad turnover and some big money arrivals.As a result the coaching staff, led by Andoni Iraola, have struggled to find balance among the first-team and it is clear there is still work to be done on the training ground and in the tran
  
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• Joe Hart backs chairman after statement on Man City financial breaches

  29-09-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has said he believes the club is innocent of the charges that it broke the Premier League’s financial rules, saying he felt reassured by a statement from the chairman. The club been under investigation since 2023 over 115 charges concerning breaches of the league’s financial regulations, covering the period 2009-2018, during which time they won eight trophies. Although the Premier League has released no official statement on a ruling and the
  
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• Real Madrid coaching staff convinced returning defender can become key starter again – report

  29-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid coaching staff convinced returning defender can become key starter again – reportAccording to a report from Defensa Central, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho and his assistant Sami Khedira are convinced that Eder Militao can return to a starting role if he completes his recovery without further setbacks.The Brazilian has resumed training at Valdebebas after being given a week away from the squad. As such, his return comes around five months after undergoing surgery follow
  
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• Barcelona’s Hamza Abdelkarim receives huge praise from Egypt manager and national team legend: ‘A tremendous player’

  29-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s Hamza Abdelkarim receives huge praise from Egypt manager and national team legend: ‘A tremendous player’Hamza Abdelkarim is becoming one of the most talked-about young footballers in Egypt, with his emergence for the national team and move to Barcelona turning the teenager into a major figure back home.The 18-year-old has already experienced a remarkable rise, as his performances for Egypt’s youth sides helped put him on the national team’s radar, while
  
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• Liverpool star Jeremy Jacquet delivers honest verdict on France debut

  29-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star Jeremy Jacquet delivers honest verdict on France debutLiverpool centre-back Jeremy Jacquet was not satisfied with his performance in France’s 1-0 victory at Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday.The 21-year-old enjoyed a solid debut performance alongside Chelsea’s Maxence Lacroix, helping France keep a second consecutive clean sheet.French journalist Walid Acherchour praised the centre-back, describing him as the ‘real deal‘ and saying that he has al
  
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• Kayode impresses on Italy debut as duel with Palestra emerges

  29-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kayode impresses on Italy debut as duel with Palestra emergesMost Italian newspapers named Brentford defender Michael Kayode their Man of the Match after Italy’s 4-1 victory over Türkiye, with the 22-year-old capping an impressive debut by scoring his first goal with the Azzurri.Brentford defender Kayode made an impressive senior debut for Italy on Monday, contributing to the Azzurri’s 4-1 away win against Turkey with a first-half goal.Kayode impresses on Italy debutBURSA, TURKE
  
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• Do Villa need to review their transfer strategy?

  29-09-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked you to send in your questions for football reporter Nick Mashiter to answer. In the first of a two-part Q&A on Tuesday, he addresses Aston Villa's recruitment and lack of success with wide attacking players.Prit asked: Does having a slow start two years in a row mean Villa need to review their transfer strategy and ensure all business is conducted at least one week before the season starts?Nick: The summer's transfer business, for a lot of clubs, was always going to be towards
  
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• Former presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme addresses Real Madrid refereeing complaints and Florentino Perez tension

  29-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme addresses Real Madrid refereeing complaints and Florentino Perez tensionFormer Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has addressed the controversy surrounding his appearance at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano during Real Madrid’s derby defeat.It must be remembered that Riquelme’s presence at the stadium reportedly created tension because of his history as a challenger to Florentino Perez in the club’s presidenti
  
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