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• 🗞️ A devilish matchday: Champions League dominates Tuesday's front pages

  13-10-2026 08:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ A devilish matchday: Champions League dominates Tuesday's front pagesThe Champions League returns to the spotlight with tough away trips for Barça and Atlético, while the 'Negreira case' and managerial upheaval dominate the headlines.A challenge in hell and the 'Metropolitano effect'The Champions League dominates the sports press. Marca dubs the matchday a "Devilish night", highlighting Barcelona's visit to Galatasaray at Ali Sami Yen and the clash between Atl&eac
  
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• How De Bruyne frustrated Allegri in Napoli’s 3-1 loss to Villarreal

  14-10-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How De Bruyne frustrated Allegri in Napoli’s 3-1 loss to VillarrealNapoli coach Massimiliano Allegri confronted Kevin De Bruyne during a 3-1 loss against Villarreal and Gazzetta reports the Italian tactician looked ‘furious’ on the sidelines as the midfielder ignored his instructions.Allegri and De Bruyne have different views on the midfielder’s best position on the field. The coach and the Belgian star animatedly discussed on the touchline during the first half of a 3-1
  
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• Lyon defender Moussa Niakhaté returns from injury to face Crystal Palace

  14-10-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon defender Moussa Niakhaté returns from injury to face Crystal PalaceOlympique Lyonnais’ Moussa Niakhaté (30) is expected to be included in the OL squad this Thursday for their Europa League home match against Crystal Palace, Paulo Fonseca announced at a press conference.“He resumed training with us on Tuesday, and again today (Wednesday), albeit at a low intensity, but I think he’ll be in the squad,” said the Lyon manager.Having suffered a hamstring inju
  
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• Arsenal to cut 60 jobs

  14-10-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are to cut 60 jobs from their staff.[Getty Images]Arsenal have informed staff that they plan to cut 60 jobs from their workforce just months after winning the Premier League and after announcing record revenues for the 2024-25 season. The cuts, which will come across a number of departments, were announced on a call with CEO Richard Garlick. The cuts will not affect coaching or performance staff in the men's or women's setups and will come from off the field roles. Jobs in the Arsenal Fo
  
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• Villarreal star fires back at Jose Mourinho over comments against referee: ‘Don’t know what they’re complaining about’

  14-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Villarreal star fires back at Jose Mourinho over comments against referee: ‘Don’t know what they’re complaining about’While Real Madrid are gearing up for today’s big clash against AS Roma in the Champions League, there is still much discussion over their last win against Villarreal.The game saw the referee make a few controversial decisions, including Vinicius Jr’s receiving a red card and his goal being disallowed as well.On Tuesday, during his pre-match pre
  
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• Liverpool Starting XI v LASK: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Line-up

  14-10-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Starting XI v LASK: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Line-upLiverpool Team News vs LASK: Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai Miss OutLiverpool head to Austria for their latest Champions League test against LASK without three important attacking options. Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai have all failed to make the trip, leaving Andoni Iraola with a thinner squad than he would want for a demanding away fixture.The aim is straightforward. Liverpool want a second win from two in t
  
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• Totti to attend Roma-Real Madrid

  14-10-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Totti to attend Roma-Real MadridSeventy thousand seats wouldn’t be enough to contain the anticipation. Sixty-seven thousand, all with a Giallorossi heart, will fill the Olimpico for a night Rome has been waiting for seven years. Real Madrid is coming, the Champions League is back, and above all, José Mourinho is back. A match that already has the feel of a great occasion, with a sold-out stadium and a special welcome awaiting the Portuguese coach. As Corriere dello Sport reports, th
  
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• Ivan Rakitic backs Barcelona for UCL success: ‘A cut above all other teams’

  14-10-2026 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ivan Rakitic backs Barcelona for UCL success: ‘A cut above all other teams’Barcelona’s comeback victory against Galatasaray has strengthened the belief that Hansi Flick’s side can challenge for the biggest honours this season, with former midfielder Ivan Rakitic declaring that the Catalans are currently operating above their rivals.Barça recovered from conceding Aleksey Batrakov’s opening goal to score four times against Galatasaray, extending their impressiv
  
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• Rival watch: Sevilla suffer triple selection blow before Real Madrid clash

  14-10-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rival watch: Sevilla suffer triple selection blow before Real Madrid clashReal Madrid could have an important advantage when they welcome Sevilla to the Santiago Bernabeu next Sunday, with the visitors confirming that Jon Guridi is set to miss the La Liga encounter through injury.Jose Mourinho’s immediate priority remains the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against AS Roma. However, the Madrid manager will also be assessing the situation ahead of the league fixture, where Sevilla
  
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• Official: Roma confirm squad list for Real Madrid clash as duo ruled out

  14-10-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Roma confirm squad list for Real Madrid clash as duo ruled outRoma have confirmed their 22-man squad list for tonight’s Champions League game against Real Madrid, with Mile Svilar and Bryan Cristante still on the sidelines.Roma host Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tonight, and Giallorossi coach Gian Piero Gasperini has now released his squad list for the match.ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Gian Piero Gasperini, Manager of Roma, looks on before the Serie A match bet
  
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• Jose Mourinho’s plan to help Real Madrid superstar recover his best version – report

  14-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho’s plan to help Real Madrid superstar recover his best version – reportThe hallmark of a great club is to stick with its players through thick and through thin, and Real Madrid find themselves in the second situation with Vinicius Jr. currently.Over the years, the Brazilian star has seen the highest of highs within Los Blancos and has been a pillar of the team, even scoring on the biggest nights like the UEFA Champions League finals.Now, however, he is at the lowest poin
  
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• Arsenal star gets brutal L’Equipe rating despite comfortable win

  14-10-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star gets brutal L’Equipe rating despite comfortable winL’Equipe handed Viktor Gyokeres a harsh rating despite his passing looking sharper after scoring four goals in four games for Sweden.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesOn his third start of the season, Viktor Gyokeres endured another quiet night in front of goal despite Arsenal comfortably beating Lille 3-0 in the Champions League, with L’Equipe handing the striker the lowest rating of any player on the pitch.
  
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• Werder Bremen prepare for special celebrations marking Weserstadion’s 100th birthday

  14-10-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen prepare for special celebrations marking Weserstadion’s 100th birthdayWerder Bremen are preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weserstadion on Saturday afternoon, with a special programme of festivities planned around their Bundesliga home fixture against SC Paderborn. The occasion will mark exactly one century since the stadium’s original opening on October 17, 1926.The Hanseatic club have already staged several commemorative events in the build-up to the
  
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• England to take on Ukraine at Wembley

  14-10-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England to take on Ukraine at WembleyThe home leg of England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 qualification round two play-off tie against Ukraine will be played at Wembley.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official media update from The Football Association this afternoon.The tie will take place at the national stadium on Saturday 5 December 2026 (kick-off 5.30pm). England will travel to a neutral venue to contest the first leg in the week leading up to the Wembley
  
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• Robins' squad stronger but what's best starting XI?

  14-10-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Tuesday night under the lights at Ashton Gate proved to be a game of two goalkeepers.Blackburn's Hungarian stopper Balazs Toth was man of the match with a string of fine saves while at the other end, Sam Tickle read the flight of Oladapo Afolayan's shot all wrong for what proved to be the goal that separated the sides.City should have been, and deserved to be, two goals in front after a bright opening spell but Dom Ballard could only watch in frustration as Toth saved a shot and clawed away
  
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• Man City owners did not discuss Premier League charges with me, Andy Burnham says

  14-10-2026 13:52 via yahoo.com
  Andy Burnham has said Manchester City’s owners and directors did not raise the Premier League’s charges against the club when he met with them.The prime minister said he was “very happy” to set out details of the meetings, after they were published on Monday.Manchester City have been found guilty on all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules and “the majority of charges” relating to failing to co-operate with the league’s investig
  
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• Opinion: Camara better option than Sporting Lisbon star despite physical attributes

  14-10-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opinion: Camara better option than Sporting Lisbon star despite physical attributesLiverpool midfield transfer choice could come down to Camara or AlmeiraSporting midfielder brings control and composureLiverpool’s midfield recruitment is increasingly about profile rather than reputation. The club have technical players. What they need is greater physical authority, defensive reliability and the capacity to cope when matches turn into contests rather than patterns.Sergey Almeira is an intri
  
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• Real Madrid summer signing’s lack of minutes down to a ‘physical issue’

  14-10-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer signing’s lack of minutes down to a ‘physical issue’Bernardo Silva’s lack of minutes over the past month has been seemingly inexplicable, for the player has barely been given chances to prove himself as a regular starter despite being a marquee midfield signing.In the team’s recent game against Villarreal, he did not even come off the bench despite the game situation, and word soon spread that the player has not been living up to his hype behind t
  
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• Police investigate racial abuse of Swans' Eom claim

  14-10-2026 13:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ji-sung Eom has scored two goals in seven Championship appearances this season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Police are investigating a report of racial abuse during Millwall's Championship game against Swansea City on Tuesday.The match was paused during the second-half while referee Edward Duckworth had lengthy discussions with both sets of coaches.An announcement was made on the stadium speakers at The Den confirming there had been alleged chants of racism and that police were working to identify
  
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• 📸 PSG-Man City: our subscribers' combined XI!

  14-10-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 PSG-Man City: our subscribers' combined XI!Ahead of tonight’s Champions League showdown between Manchester City and PSG, OneFootball asked its 10 million Instagram followers to pick their combined XI from the two teams.From Haaland to Kvaratskhelia, via Doué and Cherki, discover the 11 players who received the most votes!Some big names were overlooked by the community, though, including Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembélé, Jérémy Doku and Enzo Fern&a
  
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• Former Barcelona defender identifies key weakness Flick must fix to win the Champions League: ‘I hope I’m wrong, but…’

  14-10-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona defender identifies key weakness Flick must fix to win the Champions League: ‘I hope I’m wrong, but…’Barcelona have made an impressive start to the season under Hansi Flick, winning their first 10 competitive matches, but former defender Abelardo Fernandez believes the team still needs one important addition to compete for the Champions League with greater confidence.Speaking on Onda Cero’s Radioestadio programme, the former Spain international pra
  
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• Clemens Fritz explains Werder Bremen’s successful summer 2026 transfer class: “We had to meet every player face-to-face.”

  14-10-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clemens Fritz explains Werder Bremen’s successful summer 2026 transfer class: “We had to meet every player face-to-face.”Werder Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz has revealed that the club introduced a new recruitment policy during the summer transfer window, insisting on meeting every prospective signing in person before completing a deal. The change was designed to improve the character and mentality of a Bremen squad that narrowly avoided relegation last season.Speaking
  
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• Former Barcelona star Thiago highlights the differences between Flick and Guardiola: ‘So close to the players’

  14-10-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona star Thiago highlights the differences between Flick and Guardiola: ‘So close to the players’Former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has revealed why Hansi Flick left such a strong impression on him, explaining how his time working with the German helped influence his ambitions of becoming a manager.Speaking to David Ornstein, the former Bayern Munich and Liverpool midfielder reflected on the coaches who influenced him throughout his career. While he played
  
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• Schumacher hails Bolton belief after win at Wolves

  14-10-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Schumacher has led Bolton to four wins on their return to the Championship this season [Shutterstock]Bolton Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher said that his side's win against Wolves is evidence their sense of belief can help them beat the bigger teams in the Championship.Wolves equalised through Jean-Ricner Bellegarde after Atsuki Ito had sent Bolton ahead but the visitors rallied in the final 20 minutes and won 3-1.Sam Dalby put them ahead with a close-range finish before Josh Sheehan's l
  
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• Maresca admits he would call Manchester City ‘cheats’ if he was an Arsenal fan

  14-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maresca admits he would call Manchester City ‘cheats’ if he was an Arsenal fanThe City manager used Arsenal and Manchester United supporters to explain why he believes the controversy has been harder on fans than on players.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca has acknowledged that, if he were an Arsenal or Manchester United supporter, he could call Manchester City “cheats” after his club were found guilty of unprecedented cheating.Speaking before City’s
  
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• Best player? No, star is an enormous problem for Liverpool

  14-10-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Best player? No, star is an enormous problem for LiverpoolOne Liverpool star was named their best player against Manchester City. Not only was that not true, he is actually a massive problem.Liverpool fell 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. It was a difficult game and was always going to be once Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai were all ruled out of it.All three would have started and their injuries forced Andoni Iraola to pivot to something else. It meant Ryan Gravenberch starte
  
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• Premier League This Week: Leeds United vs Man United, Arsenal At Forest And A Palace-Brighton Derby

  14-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League This Week: Leeds United vs Man United, Arsenal At Forest And A Palace-Brighton DerbyIf last weekend was about the Premier League clearing its throat after the long international break, this week is when the season starts to find its voice. The rhythm is weekly again, the squads are settling, and the early-autumn table is beginning to show who has genuine ambitions and who is still working things out. Arsenal, the reigning champions, remain the benchmark, but the chasing pack has h
  
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• This is how Barcelona neutralised Galatasaray’s most dangerous attacking threat in 4-1 Champions League victory

  14-10-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is how Barcelona neutralised Galatasaray’s most dangerous attacking threat in 4-1 Champions League victoryBarcelona knew their Champions League trip to Istanbul would test Hansi Flick’s side, particularly with Victor Osimhen returning from injury just days before the match. However, the Nigerian striker ended the evening struggling to make an impact as Barça secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over Galatasaray.Osimhen arrived as one of the Turkish side’s biggest at
  
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• Bayern Munich consider internal fine for Michael Olise following costly Champions League dismissal

  14-10-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich consider internal fine for Michael Olise following costly Champions League dismissalBayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has sharply criticized Michael Olise following the Frenchman’s dismissal during Tuesday evening’s dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw away at Viking Stavanger. An internal club fine may be levied. The 24-year-old received the first red card of his professional career after allowing himself to be provoked by an opposition player, leaving Bayern to s
  
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• Report: Liverpool fans won’t be willing to wait for £100m stars to deliver

  14-10-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool fans won’t be willing to wait for £100m stars to deliverLiverpool Transfers Under Scrutiny as Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz Face Early PressureLiverpool’s slow start to the season has quickly shifted attention towards two of the club’s biggest attacking investments, Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz. According to Times, there is growing pressure on both players to deliver, with the early weeks of the campaign yet to provide the impact many expected.B
  
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