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Richarlison axed from Tottenham's Premier League squad after Everton return collapses
Richarlison has been omitted from Tottenham's Premier League squad for the first half of the season after a proposed return to Everton fell through, leaving the 29-year-old Brazilian to seek a move abroad before an overseas transfer window closes.
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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' as US court battle over Infantino escalates
FIFA has fired back at UEFA in a US federal court filing, calling the European body's legal campaign a 'weeks-long smear' designed to protect its dominance over world football. The dispute centres on FIFA's now-scrapped plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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Leaked document claim suggests Atlético secretly cleared Álvarez to talk to Barcelona
El Chiringuito journalist Jordi Jota claims to have seen a document in which Atlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona — a detail that sits uneasily with the club's public insistence all summer that he would not be sold to a La Liga rival.
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FFF confirms Girondins de Bordeaux exclusion, relegated to Régional 1
The French Football Federation's executive committee refused Thursday to reopen the Girondins de Bordeaux case, confirming their exclusion from national championships and relegation to the sixth tier of French football.
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Arsenal set to hold contract advantage over Liverpool and Man Utd heading into summer
With Gabriel Martinelli's £60m move to Al-Hilal nearing completion, Arsenal will have no players out of contract next summer — a position that contrasts sharply with Liverpool and Manchester United, who face a raft of major renewal decisions.
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Tottenham drop Richarlison from Premier League squad as Turkish move looms
Tottenham have omitted Richarlison from their Premier League squad after talks over a return to Everton collapsed, with the 29-year-old striker now likely to leave for Turkey or Saudi Arabia before those transfer windows close.
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Argentina pauses every match at the 10th minute to honour Messi's retirement from international duty
The Argentine Football Association has ordered referees to halt play at the 10-minute mark across all domestic leagues this weekend, giving fans a chance to applaud Messi following his retirement from international football after 207 caps and 125 goals.
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Real Madrid's Raul Asencio acquitted on sex offence charge as three co-defendants receive suspended sentences
A court in Gran Canaria cleared Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio of sharing a sexual video without consent after the victims told the court they had forgiven the defendants. Three other former Madrid youth players received one-year suspended prison sentences.
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Former referees rubbish Mike Dean's 'secret games' claims and urge FA to investigate
Two ex-Premier League referees have dismissed Mike Dean's podcast admission that he played personal 'games' during matches — including timing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle — as 'palpable nonsense', with calls for the FA to launch a formal investigation.
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Manchester United name 23-man Premier League squad with Mainoo and Yoro absent from list
Manchester United have submitted their 23-man Premier League squad for the 2026/27 season. Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro are not included but remain eligible, as players born on or after 1 January 2005 are exempt from the registration requirement.
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Sarr needs time to 'digest' collapse of dream Liverpool move, says Crystal Palace boss Sage
Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage says Ismaila Sarr requires time to process the late breakdown of his proposed transfer to Liverpool, with the Senegal winger now set to remain at Selhurst Park despite the club's difficult start to the season.
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Arsenal agree £3.9m deal for Georgian teenager Bartishvili, who joins in 2027
Arsenal are finalising a £3.9m agreement to sign 17-year-old Georgian playmaker Andria Bartishvili from FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti. The teenager is undergoing a medical but will not move to the Emirates until 2027, when he turns 18 and signs a five-year contract.
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Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal for £60m, smashing their transfer record
Gabriel Martinelli has left Arsenal for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £60m permanent deal, eclipsing the club's previous record sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £35m in 2017.
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Omar Da Fonseca leaves beIN Sports following loss of La Liga rights
Iconic beIN Sports commentator Omar Da Fonseca joined Disney+ this summer after the channel lost La Liga broadcasting rights to Disney+ and DAZN. beIN Sports director Florent Houzot confirmed that Da Fonseca's departure is a direct consequence of losing the Spanish league rights.
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Crystal Palace boss rules out January Sarr sale after Liverpool transfer collapse left him needing time to recover
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has confirmed Ismaila Sarr is emotionally recovering from a failed summer move to Liverpool, and insists the club have no plans to sell the Senegalese winger in January.
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Sarr revealed Manchester United dream as Liverpool pursued £50m Crystal Palace winger
Ismaila Sarr publicly declared his love for Manchester United during the summer window in which Liverpool held a serious interest in signing the Crystal Palace winger, before ultimately moving on to Bradley Barcola for £123m.
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Luis Enrique demands 2026 Ballon d'Or for PSG player after Champions League double
Two months before the October 26 ceremony, PSG manager Luis Enrique stated that the 2026 Ballon d'Or should go to one of his players, notably citing World Cup winner Fabián Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the previous edition.
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Greenwood under UEFA investigation for obscene gesture after Fenerbahçe's qualification
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mason Greenwood and Mattéo Guendouzi following Fenerbahçe's Champions League playoff victory over Lyon. The British striker is accused of making obscene gestures toward Lyon supporters.
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Hugh Jackman confirms talks to buy into Norwich City and rival Reynolds' Wrexham
Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has confirmed he is in talks to purchase a stake in Norwich City, setting up a potential Championship promotion battle against close friend Ryan Reynolds, whose Wrexham side reached the second tier in 2025.
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Luis Enrique defends PSG's "exceptional" transfer window and explains Barcola's departure
On the eve of PSG's clash against Monaco in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique justified the club's summer transfer decisions, which resulted in a net profit of 182 million euros, including the record sale of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 125 million euros.
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