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Gasperini ready to rely on Mora in Como showdown

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Mexico star Raul Jimenez recommends wonderkid Mora to Dortmund

The Westphalian club was formerly linked with the teenager during the 2026 World Cup but the links eventually ran cold.

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How should Chelsea line up against AFC Bournemouth?

Proper football is finally back this weekend, and Chelsea return to it by welcoming AFC Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge for a classic Saturday afternoon 3pm showdown. On paper, it’s a favorable matchup for our return from the international break: Bournemouth

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Newcastle lose 1-0 to Middlesbrough in behind-closed-doors friendly

Newcastle were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday, according to Gary Stonehouse at The Sun.

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Kvernadze remains Roma’s priority for January

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Gazzetta: Cardinale’s agenda: Pulisic, Rabiot and Pavlovic – Renewals that need to be finalized quickly

Tomorrow Gerry Cardinale will be at Milanello, while on Sunday he will take his seat in the stands at the Mapei Stadium to be close to his Milan, who are expected to make a strong restart when the league resumes.

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Liverpool could pay £212m for mercurial star next year, player willing to join PL side - report

Liverpool have spent lucrative sums of money on signing offensive names such as Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike in recent years, and that trend could well continue heading into 2027. Fichajes has reported that the Reds

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Bayern on the prowl: Luka Vuskovic remains a hot transfer target

FC Bayern continues to monitor Luka Vuskovic. The 19-year-old center back from Brighton & Hove Albion has been on the Munich club’s radar for quite some time. However, a potential transfer could fall through due to the current state of

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Man City fan view: “I hate cheats!” – ‘Era of success is clearly tarnished’

The post Man City fan view: “I hate cheats!” – ‘Era of success is clearly tarnished’ appeared first on This Is Anfield .

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Luca Casassa appointed Communications Director of F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A

MILANO, 8 October 2026 – Luca Casassa will become the Communications Director of F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A., reporting directly to President Giuseppe Marotta, effective 26 October. In his new role,...

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Old Trafford to welcome newest star as Man United hoping to bounce back against recent bogey side

Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford with Carlos Baleba set for a debut and Bruno Fernandes aiming to continue his strong form. The post Old Trafford to welcome newest star as Man United hoping to bounce back against

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Bayern Munich ace could stay put and sign an extension unless Real Madrid make a concrete move

According to Sky Sports Germany, Real Madrid may have to make their interest in Michael Olise concrete if they want to prise the Frenchman away from Bayern Munich, with the...

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TSG Hoffenheim vs. Hamburger SV preview: Visitors keen to keep momentum in Sinsheim

Here's our preview of the clash between TSG Hoffenheim and Hamburger SV, including team news and predicted lineups.

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Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak may have joined Liverpool training after the cameras stopped rolling on Thursday

Liverpool fans’ worst fears about Sunday’s clash against Manchester City appeared to be confirmed on Thursday as neither Alexander Isak nor Cody Gakpo were spotted ...

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NXGN: Barca's Bonmati-like teen who fired Spain to World Cup glory

Twice named Player of the Tournament while representing her country in 2026, the attacking midfielder is now looking for more game time at club level to help her fulfil her incredible potential

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Manchester United and Chelsea aren't actually Roberto De Zerbi's 2 most important games for Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur are back in action after the lengthy September and October international break this coming Saturday afternoon against a big opponent in Manche

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Flick weighs Barcelona attacking changes as 24-year-old star emerges as strong candidate for Getafe start

Karim Adeyemi has emerged as a strong candidate to start for Barcelona against Getafe, with Hansi Flick weighing up changes to his lineup after the international break. According to SPORT, the German winger’s limited workload with his national team could

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Nuno on West Ham's bright start and being back in the Championship

"Life changes as you get older."

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Vini doesn't have a body double - but Ballon d'Or dream is fading

The fleet-footed winger has a new look this season, but his performance levels have fallen off a cliff, sparking wild theories on social media

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Murderball, litter & buckets! What it's like to play for Bielsa

From opening day introductions to intense fitness drills, beds at the training ground and breaking down language barriers, Stuart Dallas worked with one of football's biggest characters during his time in West Yorkshire and lifts the lid on life under

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Potential new Chelsea director Michael Edwards has already made thoughts on Xabi Alonso clear

Michael Edwards is reportedly a dream target for Chelsea to come in and replace Laurence Stewart as a sporting director, however he may have reservations ...

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Welcome to El Sackico! Carrick on much thinner ice than De Zerbi

The Red Devils have no margin for error when they host Spurs this weekend, having failed to build on the promise of last season's third-place Premier League finish

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The 3 biggest position battles at Arsenal after the international break

Ahead of Arsenal's long-awaiting return to action against Leeds, which are the three most competitive positions in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup?

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Sir Alex Ferguson’s glowing Roy Keane endorsement should rekindle relationship between two Man Utd greats

Promoting his new book, Games of My Life, Sir Alex Ferguson has been analysing Roy Keane’s influential role in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Juventus ...

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Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris urges authorities to be ‘relentless’ in Man City case: ‘You could lose the value of the Premier League’

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris wants football authorities to be ‘relentless’ in pursuing Manchester City after they were found guilty of 114/115 Premier League financial rule breaches. City are appealing the independent commission’s verdict, and many people are concerned that

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Mourinho hits out at 'opportunists' over Vinicius-Prestianni row

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly defended his handling of an explosive altercation between Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni earlier this year. The Portuguese manager revealed that he faced intense public backlash after refusing to take sides during the

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Report: Liverpool face Quansah dilemma despite £59.5m buyback clause

Liverpool may hold a major advantage in the race for Jarell Quansah, but there is one fairly important problem: the player himself does not appear particularly keen on going back. The Reds inserted a £59.5million buyback clause when they sold

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Malen talks Dybala partnership, Gasperini and more

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Which Bundesliga teams could bookmakers be undervaluing right now?

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Chelsea target ‘great’ La Liga midfielder as a belated replacement of Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Frenkie de Jong as they continue searching for the right player to fill the creative and technical void left by Enzo Fernandez. Fernandez joined Manchester City on transfer deadline day, and although Chelsea