From around the league
Friday, 9 October 2026
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![Real meaning in Spanish football explained]()
Real meaning in Spanish football explained
BBC explains that Real is a royal title granted by Spain’s monarchy, not a football prize, through Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Espanyol.
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![Andreas Schjelderup nears 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks build]()
Andreas Schjelderup nears 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks build
Andreas Schjelderup is one appearance from 100 Benfica matches as renewal talks continue and his contract runs to 2028.
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![Michael Olise Bayern contract talks are already getting messy]()
Michael Olise Bayern contract talks are already getting messy
Bayern want Michael Olise on a deal to 2032, but formal talks have not started and Real Madrid interest is adding pressure.
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![Liverpool vs Manchester City tactics: aerial battle could decide Anfield]()
Liverpool vs Manchester City tactics: aerial battle could decide Anfield
Manchester City are crossing more often to feed Erling Haaland, but Liverpool’s aerially strong defence could disrupt that plan at Anfield.
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![FPL gameweek six captaincy: Haaland or Bruno Fernandes?]()
FPL gameweek six captaincy: Haaland or Bruno Fernandes?
BBC Fantasy Premier League expert Pras backs Erling Haaland over Bruno Fernandes for gameweek six captaincy, despite Bruno's better fixture.
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![Enzo Maresca faces first verdict press conference before Liverpool trip]()
Enzo Maresca faces first verdict press conference before Liverpool trip
Enzo Maresca’s first press conference after Manchester City’s guilty verdict will test whether he can offer clarity, unity and reassurance before Liverpool.
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![Harry Kane Bayern contract extension talk grows after Rummenigge's push]()
Harry Kane Bayern contract extension talk grows after Rummenigge's push
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he expects Harry Kane to extend soon and wants Michael Olise to follow, with Bayern’s early output boosting the case.
Thursday, 8 October 2026
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![Augsburg vs Bayern Munich preview: Baum puts belief before tactics]()
Augsburg vs Bayern Munich preview: Baum puts belief before tactics
Manuel Baum says Augsburg must rely on belief and intensity against Bayern Munich, who have 10 points, 14 goals and only two conceded.
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![Adin Licina shines in Italy as Bayern's sell-on clause starts to look smart]()
Adin Licina shines in Italy as Bayern's sell-on clause starts to look smart
Adin Licina won the best Serie B talent award after leaving Bayern on a free transfer. His value has risen to €10 million, with a 30 percent sell-on
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![Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atlético Madrid’s ownership group]()
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atlético Madrid’s ownership group
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined Atlético Madrid’s ownership group. The stake size and percentage were not disclosed.
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![FC Porto beaten 40-32 by Fuchse Berlin in Germany]()
FC Porto beaten 40-32 by Fuchse Berlin in Germany
FC Porto lost 40-32 to Fuchse Berlin in Germany in the Champions League, after a 13-13 half-time score and a second-half surge.
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![PSG vs Le Mans preview: rotation built around Manchester City]()
PSG vs Le Mans preview: rotation built around Manchester City
PSG host Le Mans with rotation in mind, as Luis Enrique manages workloads before a Champions League trip to Manchester City.
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![FC Porto's perfect start is built on control, not just momentum]()
FC Porto's perfect start is built on control, not just momentum
FC Porto have seven wins from seven, 21 points and only three goals conceded in the Primeira Liga under Francesco Farioli.
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![Premier League valuations: Haaland leads at €220 million]()
Premier League valuations: Haaland leads at €220 million
Erling Haaland leads Sky Sport Italia’s latest Premier League valuation ranking at €220 million, €100 million clear of the nearest challengers.
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![Inter vs Parma preview, attacking volume points to a home edge]()
Inter vs Parma preview, attacking volume points to a home edge
Inter host Parma with a chance to return to the top of Serie A, after 15 goals in 5 matches and Parma's league-low shot volume.
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![Juventus Cagliari preview: Alajbegovic pushes Gonzalez for a start]()
Juventus Cagliari preview: Alajbegovic pushes Gonzalez for a start
Juventus head to Cagliari with Alajbegovic pushing Gonzalez for the left-sided role, Lucumì due back tomorrow and Kelly in line to step in.
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![Haaland urges Manchester City to stick together ahead of Liverpool]()
Haaland urges Manchester City to stick together ahead of Liverpool
Erling Haaland urged Manchester City to stick together and stay positive after the club's guilty verdict, with Sunday's trip to Liverpool now carrying
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![Erling Haaland future hangs on Manchester City sanctions, says Paul Dickov]()
Erling Haaland future hangs on Manchester City sanctions, says Paul Dickov
Paul Dickov says nobody knows what Erling Haaland will do until Manchester City’s sanctions and appeal are resolved.
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![FC Porto almost back to full strength before Maritimo trip]()
FC Porto almost back to full strength before Maritimo trip
FC Porto returned to training with almost the full squad back before the Maritimo trip, with Santiago Giménez the only international missing.
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![Real Madrid dressing room tension grows around Mbappé]()
Real Madrid dressing room tension grows around Mbappé
Real Madrid face a tense autumn as reports describe a cold dressing room, Mbappé comes under scrutiny, and Mourinho prepares for Villarreal, Roma and the
