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• Young wonderkid explains positional progress giving Liverpool another option

  18-10-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Young wonderkid explains positional progress giving Liverpool another optionRio Ngumoha explains Liverpool impact at Brentford and growing right-wing confidenceRio Ngumoha entered a game Liverpool were still chasing and left with another experience to build on. Introduced in the 52nd minute with his side trailing Brentford, the teenager helped see out an afternoon that ended in a 2-1 victory and offered further evidence of his growing involvement.Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak supplied the goal
  
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• Definitive proof that Liverpool's transfer strategy is working

  19-10-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Definitive proof that Liverpool's transfer strategy is workingLiverpool have developed a reputation for having one of the best academies in world football in recent years. The club has the ability to show prospective additions a clear pathway to the first-team, and the Reds’ senior squad has been littered with academy graduates in recent years.Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah and Coaimhin Kelleher are just some of the examples of recent gr
  
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• Real Madrid continue to monitor former midfielder despite losing buy-back clause – report

  19-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid continue to monitor former midfielder despite losing buy-back clause – reportReal Madrid have continued to monitor Chema Andres following his move to Brighton and Hove Albion, despite giving up their contractual options to bring the former academy midfielder back to the Santiago Bernabeu.According to AS, Los Blancos remain attentive to the Spaniard’s development in the Premier League, where he has made an encouraging start to life with Brighton. The situation is nota
  
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• Former Premier League star claims Real Madrid have no chance of beating Barcelona: ‘Team full of individuals’

  19-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Premier League star claims Real Madrid have no chance of beating Barcelona: ‘Team full of individuals’Barcelona and Hansi Flick face one of the most difficult weeks of their season, with a Champions League clash against PSG and El Clasico on the horizon.Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has made a bold prediction ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico.He has insisted that Real Madrid have virtually no chance of defeating Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, given the two sides&r
  
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• At Strasbourg, Gio Reyna is starting to gain what had been elusive: momentum

  19-10-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gio Reyna marked his return to the starting lineup with a goal on Saturday. Photograph: Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesFor an entire four-year cycle, to write about Gio Reyna was to write about his potential – especially the nagging feeling that it was going unfulfilled. Once hyped as possibly the greatest prospect in US men’s history, a series of injuries kept him from simply taking the field, much less making his mark on it.Since his emergent 2020-21 season, when he
  
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• Jeglertz left with mixed feelings after Manchester City’s victory over Brighton

  19-10-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeglertz left with mixed feelings after Manchester City’s victory over BrightonManchester City head coach Andrée Jeglertz was left with mixed feelings after watching his side’s 3-2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at The Joie Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Cityzens raced into a 3-0 lead inside 18 minutes thanks to a brace from Khadija Shaw and Niamh Charles’ first goal for the club, but they let Brighton & Hove Albion back into the game with two quick-fire go
  
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• Brighton & Hove Albion boss Ruiz frustrated by poor start at Manchester City

  19-10-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton & Hove Albion boss Ruiz frustrated by poor start at Manchester CityBrighton & Hove Albion head coach Arturo Ruiz admitted that he was frustrated with his side’s slow start in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester City at the Joie Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Seagulls found themselves 3-0 down inside 18 minutes before goals from Olivia García and Caitlin Hayes pulled them back into the contest.When speaking to the media after the match, Brighton & Hove Albion boss Ru
  
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• Luton lacked clinical edge in MK defeat - Wilshere

  19-10-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere bemoaned his side's failure to be clinical in Saturday's derby defeat at MK Dons.Aaron Collins scored the winner as the hosts beat the Hatters 2-1 for their first League One victory of the season.It meant another disappointing result for Wilshere's side and more than 6,000 travelling supporters as they slipped to 16th in the table."They didn't have to do much [to win the game]," Wilshere told BBC Three Counties Radio."Clinical is a word that come to mind. The chance
  
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• Newcastle keen on move for La Liga star

  19-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle keen on move for La Liga starNewcastle Scouts Track David Otorbi After Breakthrough Valencia DisplayNewcastle United’s interest in Valencia youngster David Otorbi feels like the sort of story that quickly gathers pace, because this is how modern recruitment works at the sharp end. A player emerges, a club senses vulnerability or opportunity, and scouts are in the stand before the wider market has properly caught up.According to Marca, two Newcastle scouts were present at El Sardi
  
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• Liverpool wonderkid admits he’s enjoying playing on both sides

  19-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool wonderkid admits he’s enjoying playing on both sidesRio Ngumoha contract talks progressing as Liverpool youngster thrives under Andoni IraolaThere is a freshness about Rio Ngumoha that feels perfectly suited to the demands of modern Liverpool, a young forward with pace, nerve and the kind of adaptability that turns promise into genuine trust. At 18, he is already beginning to look like a player who belongs.That sense grew stronger again after Liverpool’s comeback win over B
  
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• Juventus worry Conceicao will be ruled out until international break after 3-0 Lazio loss

  19-10-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus worry Conceicao will be ruled out until international break after 3-0 Lazio lossJuventus were soundly beaten in an embarrassing 3-0 victory at home against Lazio on Sunday evening, and to make matters worse for the Bianconeri, Francisco Conceicao is now looking at up to a month on the sidelines as the club fear he has suffered a dislocated shoulder.Juventus concern over Conceicao’s potentially dislocated shoulderGoals from Oliver Provstgaard, Gustav Isaksen and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
  
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• Sevilla duo criticise VAR and demand answers over Arda Guler incident against Real Madrid: ‘Clearly a red card offence’

  19-10-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sevilla duo criticise VAR and demand answers over Arda Guler incident against Real Madrid: ‘Clearly a red card offence’Sevilla players Juan Iglesias and Kike Salas have criticised the refereeing following their side’s 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid, with both questioning why the officials did not intervene over an alleged elbow by Arda Guler on Peque during the first half.The incident became a major talking point after Real Madrid took control of the contest through goals from Guler
  
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• AC Milan join Bayern Munich and Chelsea in race for 27-year-old Barcelona defender – report

  19-10-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan join Bayern Munich and Chelsea in race for 27-year-old Barcelona defender – reportBarcelona have largely managed to retain their superstars in recent seasons, but that has not stopped top European clubs from expressing interest in them.As Hansi Flick’s project gathers momentum, Barça could face difficult decisions over the futures of some players whose development appears to be plateauing.Sometimes, you have to cut off an arm to save the body, and selling someone like
  
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• Juventus off to a worse start under Spalletti in 2026-27 than Tudor in 2025-26

  19-10-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus off to a worse start under Spalletti in 2026-27 than Tudor in 2025-26Juventus were dismantled 3-0 at home by the in-form Lazio in Turin on Sunday evening, which means that the Bianconeri are now off to a worse start in Serie A in 2026-27 than they were under Igor Tudor in 2025-26, just before the Croatian was given his marching orders.Spalletti warning: Tudor had a batter points tally at the time of his Juventus sackingThe Old Lady were loudly booed off the pitch after succumbing to a 3
  
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• Inter-Shakhtar: Riznyk turns focus to San Siro after Kolos win

  19-10-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter-Shakhtar: Riznyk turns focus to San Siro after Kolos winShakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk says his side are preparing for a difficult Champions League meeting with Inter at San Siro on Wednesday 21 October.According to FCInterNews, Riznyk spoke to UPL.TV after Shakhtar’s domestic victory over Kolos, describing the result as useful preparation for the Milan trip. He said the team had prioritised winning and avoiding concessions, with the Champions League fixture already in view.Dmytro
  
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• Glasner hopeful of Gibbs-White return for crucial Ipswich clash

  19-10-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Morgan Gibbs-White is expected to be fit for Nottingham Forest's crucial trip to Ipswich.The England international missed Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal with a muscle injury having missed training in the week.Gibbs-White suffered the problem in last week's loss at Crystal Palace and Forest missed his invention as they slipped to a harsh defeat against the Gunners.It left them in the Premier League's relegation zone - and goalless and winless in the top flight - going into Friday's
  
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• Parkway boss wants EFL side in FA Cup first round

  19-10-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karl Curtis is the first manager to be employed on a full-time basis by Plymouth Parkway [Shutterstock]Plymouth Parkway boss Karl Curtis hopes his side can draw an English Football League side after making the FA Cup first round for the first time.The Southern League Premier Division South club beat seventh-tier rivals Chertsey Town 2-0 at their Bolitho Park home to progress past the fourth qualifying round and make history. "You want the fans to have their big day and the players, and us as sta
  
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• Newspaper highlights Milan’s growing problem under Amorim despite 3-2 victory

  19-10-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newspaper highlights Milan’s growing problem under Amorim despite 3-2 victoryMilan picked up a 3-2 victory over Atalanta on Sunday evening to keep their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 Serie A season alive, but newspapers in Italy have highlighted a ‘growing problem’ with the Rossoneri under recently-appointed head coach Ruben Amorim.Gazzetta: Milan consuming too much energy under AmorimMilan were 3-0 up after an hour thanks to goals from Goncalo Ramos, Adrien Rabiot and Mario Gi
  
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• Mourinho discovers potential long-term midfield solution as Real Madrid star shines against Sevilla

  19-10-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho discovers potential long-term midfield solution as Real Madrid star shines against SevillaJose Mourinho may have found the answer to Real Madrid’s midfield problems after Arda Guler delivered an outstanding performance in a deeper role.The Portuguese manager started the Turkish international in defensive midfield against Sevilla, and Los Blancos produced their best performance of the season, securing a 4-1 victory.According to Diario AS, Guler is now emerging as a genuine long-ter
  
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• Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who leads the race with a week until ceremony?

  19-10-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the Ballon d’Or is entering its final stretch as we enter the final week before the world’s best player is crowned in London.Spain’s triumph over Argentina in the World Cup final will surely bode well for the likes of 2024 winner Rodri and Lamine Yamal in their pursuit of the individual accolade, who have both played their part in Barcelona’s stunning 100 percent start to the new campaign, hoping it will complement their role in winning football’s most
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face PSG | UEFA Champions League

  19-10-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face PSG | UEFA Champions LeagueFC Barcelona will fly to Paris later today as they get set to take on PSG in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow night in one of the most highly anticipated encounters of the league phase of the competition.Ahead of their trip to France, manager Hansi Flick has announced the squad list of players who will be available at his disposal for the blockbuster clash.As expected, Barça go into the game without several key players a
  
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• 'Average' Torquay United knocked out of FA Cup

  19-10-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Torquay United last made the FA Cup fourth round in 2022, when they were knocked out by then-League One side Derby County in a replay [Shutterstock]Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says there were "too many average performances" as his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Oxford City.The Gulls were beaten 1-0 at Plainmoor by the National League North side as they missed out on a first round tie for a fourth successive season.Deon Moore had a first-half strike ruled out for offside before Scot
  
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• To Paris without Koundé, but with Gerard Martín: Barça's PSG squad 📋

  19-10-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  To Paris without Koundé, but with Gerard Martín: Barça's PSG squad 📋FC Barcelona have officially announced their squad for the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase against Paris Saint-Germain. The main news is the absence of French full-back Jules Koundé, who will remain in Barcelona after suffering a fitness setback.The French international's absence is a significant blow to Hansi Flick's plans. Koundé joins the list of defensive ab
  
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• Arsenal’s eye-gougingly dull win exposes a worrying trend

  19-10-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ten wins out of 11 games. It was a statistic Mikel Arteta stressed twice in his six-minute post-match press conference after Arsenal’s eye-gougingly dull 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, like a man who’d been rehearsing lines in the mirror.He is right, of course, although if we’re being picky, one of those was the Community Shield, which isn’t a real competition, and another was the Carabao Cup. One game was on the first day of the season at home to newl
  
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• Alexander Isak has a problem, creates real work for Andoni Iraola

  19-10-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Isak has a problem, creates real work for Andoni IraolaAlexander Isak has a problem and there's no clear fix. Andoni Iraola has real work to do as Liverpool boss.Alexander Isak scored a winner for Liverpool on Saturday, finding the net on his return to beat Brentford. It was the kind of moment that Isak was signed for - to be the decisive goalscorer in a difficult game.No matter what, then, this was a good performance from Isak. He did his job, got the three points for Liverpool, and i
  
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• Rennes’ Esteban Lepaul set to miss Juventus tie

  19-10-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes’ Esteban Lepaul set to miss Juventus tieStade Rennais have suffered a significant blow ahead of their UEFA Europa League tie against Juventus on Thursday. Esteban Lepaul (26) is highly unlikely to feature in the encounter, Franck Haise revealed on Sunday.Lepaul netted a hat-trick against Paris FC on Sunday, although it wasn’t enough for the Breton club to secure a point. Lepaul converted his third penalty in the 88th minute. It looked to have secured a draw at the Stade Jean B
  
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• Today’s Papers: Lazio humiliate Juventus, Gattuso masterpiece, Milan shudders

  19-10-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Lazio humiliate Juventus, Gattuso masterpiece, Milan shuddersLa Gazzetta dello SportSpalletti sunk Lazio, what a lead!Juve booed loudly (0-3), Gattuso still firstThe Bianconeri overcome and are already -8 off the lead. The coach: ‘Now, I don’t know if the squad is following me’. Tough response to Bremer. The supporters dreaming of ConteMilan scare Dominant against Atalanta, scored three goals at risk of drawingRossoneri fourth with Ramos, Rabiot
  
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• Real Madrid’s 4-1 win yielded little from set pieces

  19-10-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s 4-1 win yielded little from set piecesReal Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18, but the set-piece analysis published by Managing Madrid found little threat from either side’s dead-ball situations. Kylian Mbappé’s penalty was the only set-piece-related goal; neither team scored from a delivery.The figures underline how little the restarts contributed to the scoreline, rather than offering a complete account of Madrid
  
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• Marc Cucurella identifies key to Real Madrid success after 4-1 Sevilla win: ‘This is the way forward’

  19-10-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Cucurella identifies key to Real Madrid success after 4-1 Sevilla win: ‘This is the way forward’Marc Cucurella has stressed the importance of Real Madrid maintaining their intensity after an exhausting run of fixtures, with the defender insisting that the team’s response to recent challenges has demonstrated the mentality required to compete for major honours.Speaking after Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Sevilla in La Liga, Cucurella praised the collective contributi
  
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• Atlético squad for Stuttgart: Cardoso returns, Cuti Romero misses out

  19-10-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético squad for Stuttgart: Cardoso returns, Cuti Romero misses outAtlético de Madrid have officially announced Diego Pablo Simeone’s squad for the trip to Germany. The Rojiblancos face VfB Stuttgart in a decisive match on the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase, with the Argentine coach taking a squad offering a range of tactical options.The main news in Atlético’s travelling squad is the return of Johnny Cardoso. The midfielder is back af
  
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