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Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chaseStriker now rebuilding his reputation with fansBarcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost ⁠on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact ⁠with ​the striker.Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, ⁠without first notifying them in writing. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Fourth-tier Fleetwood produced one of the League Cup’s biggest ever shocks, defeating the champions 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 drawHere’s the Fleetwood head coach, Matt Lawlor: “We’ve had to make changes, with the champions in town. But we’ve got a plan with substitutions to manage the game. Arsenal have paid us a lot of respect by naming such a strong team … it’s a very difficult challenge, but one we should enjoy, and not be overawed.”“I was just thinking, with the two Highburys – I can only think of the St James(’) Parks (Exeter and Newcastle), but are there any other grounds with very similar names?” asks Shaun T. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

The NFL MVP race is getting hot at the top with multiple top contenders pulling away. There are probably five guys who are leagues above the others at the moment, but that doesn’t mean some guys further down the list can’t work their way back up. If the season ended today, here are the top-10 […] The post NFL Week 8 MVP Ladder: A Non-QB Takes Over the Top Spot appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

Chelsea manager making latest Anfield returnAndoni Iraola upbeat before Carabao Cup tie Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - Sports

It is more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. It was the team with red shirts and white sleeves that triumphed, but on this occasion it caused one of the greatest upsets in English football history.Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres exchanged goals in normal time but Arsenal were unable to find a winner, despite being the dominant force, as Fleetwood battled to the end. The home manager, Matt Lawlor, was almost in tears, unable to cope after the tension was released when Conor Haughey smashed the ball into the top corner to settle the shootout. Continue reading...