From around the league
Friday, 2 October 2026
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Zidane is turning France into a laboratory before Italy
Zinedine Zidane has made France a tactical laboratory with nine changes across two wins, debutants in the lineup and new roles before Italy.
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Gonçalo Ramos says Ronaldo's exit did not unsettle Portugal
Gonçalo Ramos scored and assisted as Portugal beat Denmark 4-2, and said Cristiano Ronaldo's camp exit did not affect the team.
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Christos Tzolis injury adds to Arsenal's international break worries
Christos Tzolis was forced off after 18 minutes in Greece's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, adding another Arsenal injury concern.
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Netherlands rescue draw with Greece after half-time changes shift the game
Netherlands vs Greece finished 2-2 after Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders led a comeback from 2-0 down in Thessaloniki.
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Portugal answer Ronaldo exit with a 4-2 win and their best display yet
Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 in their first game after Cristiano Ronaldo's exit, with Vitinha and Jorge Jesus calling it their best display yet.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal camp exit turns Denmark win into a crisis story
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's camp in Copenhagen and said he will tell the reasons later, after a 4-2 win over Denmark.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo unity plea grows before Portugal face Denmark
The Players' Union defended Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy and urged unity before Denmark vs Portugal, while Bruno Fernandes' fitness was also raised.
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Zinedine Zidane leans into France's positions-first approach before Italy
Zinedine Zidane said France players should stay in their positions before the Italy game, while Doué's role and the 2006 memories came back up.
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Croatia vs England will not feel empty in Rijeka
Croatia vs England in Rijeka will be behind closed doors in name only, with around 3,000 schoolchildren expected and Nico O’Reilly withdrawn.
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France vs Italy gives Zidane his first home test with France
Manu Koné says Zinedine Zidane has brought freedom and confidence to France before their first home test against Italy at the Stade de France.
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Jürgen Klopp draws a line against racism before Germany face Serbia
Jürgen Klopp used his first Germany press conference to reject racist abuse, defend the squad's diversity and look ahead to Serbia.
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Martin Odegaard injury update leaves Wales call late
Martin Odegaard remains a late fitness call for Wales vs Norway after an ankle knock against Portugal, with Norway and Arsenal still monitoring him.
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after Jorge Jesus clash
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's camp after a clash with Jorge Jesus, with a possible suspension reported and Denmark up next for Portugal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal exit turns into a dispute
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's camp in Copenhagen by private jet before the Denmark match, and the reason is already being argued over.
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Spain vs Croatia, recent edge and Split rematch
Spain’s 4-1 win over Croatia, a 40-match unbeaten run and a seven-from-12 head-to-head edge frame the Split rematch.
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Craig Bellamy welcomes the pressure before Wales face Norway
Craig Bellamy says Wales deserve scrutiny after three straight losses and six games without a win before Norway visit Cardiff.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold earns Tuchel praise in Prague
Thomas Tuchel praised Trent Alexander-Arnold after his assist in England's 2-0 win over Czech Republic, saying the deeper second-half role suited him best.
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Erling Haaland unchanged as Norway face Wales after City verdict
Kristoffer Ajer says Erling Haaland has stayed the same after Manchester City’s verdict as Norway prepare to face Wales in Cardiff.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes give Portugal a selection headache before Denmark
Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench, Bruno Fernandes trained fully, and Portugal's build-up to Denmark is being managed by Jorge Jesus.
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Mikey Moore's rise for Cologne and England U20 is happening fast
Mikey Moore has 3 Cologne appearances, 209 minutes and two England U20 goals after an immediate captaincy and fast start.