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Monday, 26 October 2026

• Trent Alexander-Arnold third choice at Real Madrid

  Trent Alexander-Arnold is third-choice right back at Real Madrid, with only 4 La Liga starts and 257 minutes this season.

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• Cole Palmer ban misses Liverpool, not Manchester United

  Cole Palmer will miss Chelsea's EFL Cup tie at Liverpool, not the Premier League match against Manchester United, after a red-card ban.

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• Alex Scott transfer talks turn into a January race

  Bournemouth keep talks open over Alex Scott’s future as Liverpool and Chelsea wait for January, after a rejected £64million bid and contract talks stalled.

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• Cameroon squad: Baleba returns for Namibia qualifiers

  Carlos Baleba returns to Cameroon’s squad for the Namibia qualifiers, with Bryan Mbeumo included as David Pagou names 28 players.

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• FC Porto call 12 youngsters into training before Academico Viseu

  FC Porto called 12 youngsters into training before the Taça da Liga quarter-final with Academico Viseu, with three players in the medical bulletin.

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• Nani confirms Aktobe farewell, but retirement is still open

  Nani has confirmed his Aktobe farewell, but the former Portugal international has not announced retirement as he nears 40.

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• Liverpool vs Chelsea team news, with Isak and Wirtz in focus

  Liverpool’s Carabao Cup team news for Chelsea: Alexander Isak has six Premier League goals in seven games, Florian Wirtz is a doubt, and Frimpong and

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• Venezia January transfer plans stay targeted

  Antonelli says Venezia will not stage a Como-style January revolution, keeping the long-term project intact and limiting moves to targeted signings.

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• Arsenal vs Fleetwood, Arteta stays coy on Dowman

  Arsenal are expected to rotate for the League Cup trip to Fleetwood, but Mikel Arteta kept Max Dowman’s start vague before Liverpool.

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• Der Klassiker preview: Bayern's record book still leans their way

  Der Klassiker arrives with Bayern unbeaten in nine trips to Dortmund, while Lewandowski's 24-goal record still looms over the fixture.

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• Serie A matchday 9 absentees, Napoli lead the list

  Serie A matchday 9 absentees are led by Napoli’s Alisson Santos, with Inter, Juventus and Fiorentina also carrying notable squad losses.

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• Eddie Howe Manchester United warning grows as Jeff Stelling raises the alarm

  Jeff Stelling has warned Eddie Howe off Manchester United as Lewis Hall emerges as a possible target and Carrick stays under pressure.

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• Manchester United crisis makes Rangnick look right

  Ralf Rangnick’s warning about Manchester United needing a full structural overhaul looks more relevant than ever as the club’s crisis deepens.

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• Portuguese Cup draw sets Braga derby and clear paths for Benfica and Sporting

  The Portuguese Cup draw set up a Minho derby for SC Braga, while Benfica, Sporting and holders Torreense were placed on separate paths.

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• Roma vs Cagliari: Pisacane wants clarity before the Olimpico

  Fabio Pisacane says Cagliari must stay clear-headed and adapt without Winks before Roma vs Cagliari on 27 October.

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• Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna with a familiar reset

  Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna after the club dismissed Luis Miguel Ramis with 8 points from 8 matchdays. He is signed until summer 2029.

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• Tasos Douvikas signs new Como deal after fast start to the season

  Tasos Douvikas has signed a new Como deal until 2031 after scoring five Serie A goals and three Champions League goals this season.

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• Anthony Elanga injury update gives Newcastle a timely lift

  Matthias Jaissle said Anthony Elanga can rejoin the squad but cannot play 90 minutes, while Jacob Ramsey also edges back for Newcastle.

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• Auxerre vs Le Mans goal-line controversy

  Will Still and Paul Nardi condemned a goal-line technology controversy after Le Mans’ 48th-minute goal stood in a 1-1 draw with Auxerre.

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• Sporting ratings put Irankunda in focus at Alvalade

  A Bola’s Sporting ratings put Nestory Irankunda in focus at Alvalade, with Suárez and Iván Fresneda among the few bright spots.

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• Pierre Sage says Palace pressure is normal as Sean Dyche emerges

  Pierre Sage says pressure is normal at Crystal Palace after the 2-0 Newcastle defeat, with Sean Dyche emerging as the frontrunner.

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• Real Madrid reaction after Clásico win over Barcelona

  José Mourinho praised Eduardo Camavinga, Marc Cucurella and Real Madrid's squad depth after the 2-1 Clásico win at Barcelona.

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• Kylian Mbappé exposes Barcelona again as Real Madrid sharpen their title case

  Kylian Mbappé scored both goals as Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou, after nine straight league wins.

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• Inter's 22-point start has Chivu ahead of Conte and Inzaghi

  Inter have 22 points after 8 matchdays, their best start since 2017/18, with Chivu's opening run better than Conte and Inzaghi's.

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• Walter Smith's lessons still shape Derek McInnes five years on

  Derek McInnes reflects on Walter Smith's lasting influence, from a confidence-boosting Rangers move in November 1995 to a painful but formative 1996

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• Mbappé brace and Lunin decide the Clásico for Real Madrid

  Mbappé scored twice and Lunin made five saves as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou and cut the La Liga gap to three points.

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• Punjabi Sky Blues becomes official Coventry supporters' club

  Punjabi Sky Blues has been officially recognised as a Coventry supporters' club, with Parmdip Dhillon saying it brings Punjabi heritage and football together.

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• Ballon d'Or race split between Kane's numbers and Yamal's pull

  BBC experts disagree on the Ballon d'Or favourite, with Harry Kane's numbers, Lamine Yamal's trophy case and PSG's split vote driving the debate.

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• Terry Butcher on Sir Bobby Robson and the father figure bond

  Terry Butcher says Sir Bobby Robson felt like his father, recalling the honesty, loyalty and camaraderie that defined their bond.

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• Serie A table comparison after eight rounds puts Inter and Lazio ahead

  Inter and Lazio both sit on 22 points after eight Serie A matches, while Napoli have 11 and Udinese have the worst comparison.

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