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Fonseca leaves Lyon mid-season to join Sporting Portugal, club receives €5m

Paulo Fonseca has terminated his contract with Olympique Lyonnais, just months after arriving in January 2025, to join Sporting Portugal. Lyon, which publicly regrets the mid-season departure, will receive a €5 million compensation fee.

Football Nov 4

Infantino faces criminal-penalty subpoenas over Trump ties after Democrats' midterm gains

Democratic gains in the US midterm elections give the House Judiciary Committee new powers to compel FIFA president Gianni Infantino to hand over documents and testify about his relationship with Donald Trump, including questions over World Cup commercialisation and payments to the Trump family.

Football Nov 4

Carrick steered red-carded Cunha off pitch to shield him from further punishment after United's comeback

What looked like a tense exchange between Michael Carrick and Matheus Cunha after Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League comeback win over Roma was actually the manager protecting his match-winner from breaching post-match red-card rules.

Football Nov 4

Paul Scholes backs Beckham as United owner but Butt warns Glazers demand £8bn

Paul Scholes has openly endorsed the idea of David Beckham buying Manchester United, saying he would 'be open to anybody', while Nicky Butt cautioned that the Glazer family's £8bn valuation remains the central obstacle.

Football Nov 4

Ratcliffe faces quit dilemma as Man Utd fans renew protests during Roma comeback win

Green and yellow balloons and tennis balls thrown onto the pitch marked fresh protests at Old Trafford during Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Roma on Tuesday, with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe again targeted alongside the Glazers and director of football Jason Wilcox.

Football Nov 4

Whitley Bay postpone Northern League fixture after COVID-19 outbreak hits squad

Whitley Bay's Northern League home match against Shildon AFC was called off on Tuesday after a COVID-19 outbreak affected multiple players and staff, with the club announcing the postponement hours before kick-off.

Football Nov 4

France Women Face Morocco in Sochaux Ahead of 2027 World Cup

The France women's team, qualified for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, will play three matches during a November-December gathering, including a France-Morocco fixture on December 5 in Sochaux.

Football Nov 4

Cunha faces extended Champions League ban after ignoring red-card protocol at Old Trafford

Matheus Cunha scored twice to complete Manchester United's 3-2 comeback against Roma, but was sent off late on and may face further punishment after new footage showed him celebrating on the pitch instead of heading to the dressing room.

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Bayern Munich target Liverpool teenager Ngumoha to fill left-wing crisis after Barcola miss

Bayern Munich are eyeing Liverpool's 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha as January reinforcement, according to BILD, after missing out on Bradley Barcola and losing Diaz, Gnabry and Musiala to injury.

Football Nov 4

Forest Green Rovers fill dressing room with houseplants to ease player stress and lift form

Forest Green Rovers have lined their changing room at The New Lawn with hundreds of potted plants during Stress Awareness Week, partnering with Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland in a bid to reduce anxiety and improve results in England's fifth tier.

Football Nov 4

Cunha double completes United's comeback as Roma boss fumes over penalty retake

Manchester United overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Champions League, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice after a controversial penalty retake swung the game in the hosts' favour.

Football Nov 4

Cunha scores twice to seal United's comeback over Roma, then sees red in Champions League thriller

Matheus Cunha struck twice in three second-half minutes to rescue Manchester United's 3-2 win over Roma at Old Trafford, before being sent off for two rapid yellow cards. Academy player Shea Lacey assisted the decisive goal.

Football Nov 4

Real Madrid close in on Man United's JJ Gabriel in £8.5m January move

Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement in principle to sign 16-year-old JJ Gabriel from Manchester United as early as January, with the deal expected to earn United £8.5 million. Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG remain on standby while nothing is yet signed.

Football Nov 4

Cunha's double rescues Manchester United from 2-0 down to stun Roma in Champions League

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice in the final minutes to complete a dramatic Champions League comeback.

Football Nov 4

PSG crushes Villarreal 6-0 but Luis Enrique fumes over refereeing decision

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding 6-0 victory over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. Despite the emphatic win, Luis Enrique sharply criticized a refereeing decision in the 74th minute that temporarily left his team with eight players against eleven.

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Football mourns Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after on-field collision proves fatal

Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-tier match on Monday. Tributes have poured in from across the football world, with Barcelona's Raphinha and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta among those to pay their respects.

Football Nov 4

Cisse backs Beckham to replace Ineos and install Keane as Manchester United manager

Former striker Djibril Cisse has called for David Beckham to take over at Manchester United, pointing to his Inter Miami success as proof of concept, and urged him to appoint Roy Keane as manager.

Football Nov 4

Cunha's late double rescues Carrick as 10-man United beat Roma to end nine-game winless run

Manchester United came back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice late on. The win ends a 54-day, nine-match winless streak, though Cunha faces a suspension for his next European outing after a late red card.

Football Nov 4

Premier League clubs push for second Man City financial probe as division splits over next steps

Several Premier League clubs are calling for a fresh investigation into Manchester City's finances from 2018 onwards, following September's guilty verdict on 114 charges — but resistance from other executives has left the division divided.

Football Nov 4

Morocco considers 3-5-2 formation to unleash Hakimi as wing-back against Niger

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi is studying a switch to a 3-5-2 system for the two upcoming matches against Niger in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, a formation that would reposition captain Achraf Hakimi as a right wing-back, a role similar to the one that made him shine at Inter Milan.

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