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Hot take: Yamal and Fermín López are already the best attacking duo in Europe, and Barça haven't even hit their peak yet 🔥

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🚨 Roberto D'Aversa has said yes to taking charge of Sassuolo as head coach through to the end of the season.

He steps in for Alberto Aquilani, who was sacked today.

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🚨 Erling Haaland has won the Golden Player Men award at Golden Boy 2026.

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Ask Barcelona fans to pick between La Liga and the Champions League this season, and they all say Champions League 😅

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🚨 Virgil van Dijk and Bryan Brobbey are out of the Netherlands squad, both called not fit.

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No other player has made the World 11 twice before turning 20, but Lamine Yamal just did 🤯

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Atlético Mineiro fans put on a pyro show for the Brazilian Cup semifinal against Grêmio 🔥

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🚨 BREAKING: Aberdeen have split with head coach Stephen Robinson, a decision made following a board meeting.

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Messi's 18th FIFPRO World 11 selection extends his own record, and his first since 2023.

He's the only player in the XI from outside Europe's top five leagues 🐐

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Messi is in the FIFPRO World 11 while playing for Inter Miami 🐐

The players voted him into the front four. Still the one they pick.

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🚨 Harry Kane, the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, isn't in the FIFPRO Men's World 11.

Never before, going back to 2005 when the award was introduced, had a Ballon d'Or winner missed out on the XI. The players vote for it themselves.

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🚨 BREAKING: Alberto Aquilani has been dismissed as Sassuolo's head coach, and it's effective immediately.

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🚨 Joan Laporta has been named President of the Year at the Golden Boy awards.

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🚨 Pau Cubarsí is the 2026 Golden Boy, picking up the award for Europe's best young player.

The Barcelona player put together 106 completed passes against Atlético 🪄

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🚨 Raúl has agreed to take over as Real Oviedo's new head coach, and the deal is done.

The Real Madrid legend and ex-Castilla boss is about to begin a new chapter.

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🚨 BREAKING: Marc Guehi is out of the England squad.

Dan Burn has been called up to take his place.

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🚨 Lamine Yamal will miss Spain's game against Czech Republic because of knee issues.

He'll link up with the squad before the England match as he recovers from knee discomfort.

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A Man United fan called eight different scorers against them across eight games, starting 10 October.

Gakpo scoring after the international break would make it 8/8 😅

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Man United are now eight Premier League games without a win 😳

It has happened only twice in their Premier League history: under Amorim in 2025 and now under Carrick in 2026.

That's a pair of eight-game winless streaks within 18 months.

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Allegri has won only five of his first 15 games in charge of Napoli.

Napoli are 10th in the Serie A table, with the latest result a 1-1 draw against Lazio 😬