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Maresca says Man City have grown closer as a club since 115 guilty verdict
Enzo Maresca believes the fallout from Manchester City's guilty verdict in the 115 charges case has united players, staff and supporters, with captain Ruben Dias helping set the tone in the dressing room.
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Maresca reveals Guardiola visit after Man City's PSG defeat: 'It'll always be his house'
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has described a post-match conversation with Pep Guardiola following Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, with Guardiola attending the Etihad amid the club's 115-charge verdict fallout.
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Carrick says Martinez's United outburst has galvanised squad after showdown talks
Michael Carrick held clear-the-air talks with Lisandro Martinez, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada on Thursday following the defender's public criticism of Manchester United's hierarchy. The head coach says the episode has brought the squad closer together rather than causing a dressing-room split.
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Ferguson's praise for Conte resurfaces as Italian emerges as Carrick's likely successor at United
Antonio Conte has been linked with the Manchester United job should Michael Carrick depart, with Sir Alex Ferguson's past admiration for the Italian adding weight to the speculation. Conte has publicly hinted he wants to revive a fallen giant.
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Alonso rules out January signing as Reece James faces weeks out after knee surgery
Reece James has undergone successful minor knee surgery and faces several weeks on the sidelines, but Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso says he expects the captain to return before the January transfer window opens, ruling out a replacement signing.
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Carrick declares Martinez saga 'done' after defender apologises for Man United hierarchy attack
Lisandro Martinez is available to face Leeds United this weekend after apologising for publicly criticising technical director Jason Wilcox over a lack of transfer backing following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid.
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Saha urges Fulham to back Arbeloa despite winless Premier League start
Former Fulham striker Louis Saha has called on the club to resist sacking head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, insisting the Spaniard deserves more time despite Fulham sitting bottom of the Premier League after six games without a win.
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Bellingham extends Real Madrid contract until 2031 with salary increase
Signed in 2023 for €103 million, Jude Bellingham will extend his contract by two additional years with Real Madrid, tying him to the club until June 2031 with a salary increase.
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Carragher's defence of Man City's success unravels after 114-breach guilty verdict
Jamie Carragher once argued Manchester City's dominance was down to Pep Guardiola's brilliance rather than money, but following their guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches, the pundit is now demanding a multi-year punishment.
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Merino reveals shrapnel in his usual seat nearly killed him in 2017 Dortmund bombing
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has opened up about the April 2017 pipe-bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus, disclosing that a piece of shrapnel was later found lodged in the headrest of the seat he would normally have occupied.
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Endrick's header rescues Madrid in Rome as Mourinho reveals he blocked summer loan
Endrick came off the bench to head Real Madrid level in a 4-3 Champions League comeback against Roma, prompting José Mourinho to confirm he had rejected the Italian club's summer loan request for the 20-year-old Brazilian.
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Luis Enrique defends Dembélé amid criticism over repeated rest periods
At a press conference ahead of the trip to Strasbourg, Luis Enrique defended Ousmane Dembélé, who has faced criticism for his numerous rest days this season, having played only 426 minutes out of 720 possible.
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Six defeats in eight matches: OM suffers worst start to season since 1964
Beaten by Olympiakos in the Ligue Europa on Thursday, Marseille has suffered six defeats in its first eight matches of the 2026-2027 season. A historically catastrophic record, unseen since the club's relegation in 1964.
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Puel reveals why Ben Arfa's return to Nice was ruled out this winter
Claude Puel confirms that OGC Nice considered bringing back Hatem Ben Arfa, absent from the pitch since April 2022, during the January transfer window. The former Nice manager ultimately deemed the operation too risky for the club.
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Real Madrid appoints Bernd Reichart, Super League architect, as business director
Struggling in La Liga with a six-point deficit behind Barcelona, Real Madrid has strengthened its management structure by appointing German businessman Bernd Reichart, a key figure in the European Super League project, as the club's business director.
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Alex Scott backs retired Millie Bright to become a coach after learning under Emma Hayes
Alex Scott believes Millie Bright, who retired from all football in April 2026, has the qualities to become a successful coach, crediting the former Chelsea defender's time working under Emma Hayes as invaluable preparation.
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Carragher clarifies his Liverpool ownership criticism after blasting Martinez's Wilcox attack
Jamie Carragher has defended his past public criticism of Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr, arguing it was fundamentally different from Lisandro Martinez calling out Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox after the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Van Gaal blames Manchester City for his 2016 sacking
In an interview with The Athletic, former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal claims that Manchester City's financial breaches cost him Champions League qualification in 2016, directly leading to his dismissal.
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PSG Stadium: Club to Choose Between Parc des Princes and New Site on December 20
Paris Saint-Germain will announce a "priority" site on December 20, according to L'Équipe. The Parc des Princes, expanded to 70,000 capacity, is favored over projects in Poissy and Massy.
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Arsenal target Kim Min-jae in January as Saliba and Hincapie injuries bite
Arsenal are weighing a surprise move for Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae this January, with head of scouting Maurizio Micheli — Kim's former mentor at Napoli — driving the Gunners' interest as injuries to William Saliba and Piero Hincapie expose their backline.
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