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City travel to Leipzig near full-strength as Semenyo misses Champions League trip
Manchester City flew to Germany on Tuesday with a 23-man squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash at RB Leipzig, with Antoine Semenyo the only senior absentee due to a knee injury sustained last month.
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Saliba returns to Arsenal team training ahead of Champions League trip to Prague
William Saliba has rejoined Arsenal's group sessions at London Colney after nearly five months out with a back injury, putting him in contention ahead of the club's Champions League fixture against Slavia Prague.
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Balde accepts he must leave Barcelona, with Man United leading £33m pursuit
Alejandro Balde has reportedly accepted that leaving Barcelona is the only way to secure regular first-team football, with Manchester United leading the chase for the 23-year-old left-back ahead of the January window.
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Arsenal target January forward as Gyokeres struggles to nail down starting role
Viktor Gyokeres has scored just once for Arsenal this season, prompting Mikel Arteta to prioritise signing a new forward in January. Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Juventus' Kenan Yildiz are among the names being considered.
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Boy, 14, arrested after mocking Bradley Lowery during Coventry vs Sunderland
A 14-year-old Coventry supporter has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after video emerged of him holding up a picture of Bradley Lowery to taunt Sunderland fans during Saturday's Premier League match at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
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Coventry fan, 14, arrested after taunting Sunderland supporters with Bradley Lowery photo
A 14-year-old Coventry supporter has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after handing himself in to West Midlands Police, following a video showing him taunting Sunderland fans with an image of Bradley Lowery during Saturday's Premier League fixture.
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Charlotte Lorgeré calls Renard's spell with France women's team a 'scandal'
Former France international Charlotte Lorgeré harshly criticized Hervé Renard's tenure as head coach of the France women's team, calling his appointment a 'scandal' and denouncing what she described as a 'catastrophic' spell marked by his apparent lack of commitment to the role.
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Nicky Butt clarifies Carrick 'didn't want a job' claim as United slide into relegation trouble
Nicky Butt has moved to clarify remarks he made about Michael Carrick's appetite for management, insisting his former United teammate only meant he would not take just any job — not that he was reluctant to manage the club. The comments emerged as United sit 17th in the Premier League, winless in nine games.
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Olise back in training, Zidane relieved ahead of France squad gathering
Michael Olise returned to training with Bayern Munich on Monday, less than 48 hours after suffering a right knee injury during the Bundesliga derby against Borussia Dortmund (2-2). The French international wore a knee strap but interim coach Aaron Danks confirmed he was doing « rather well », easing concerns for France manager Zinédine Zidane ahead of next week's gathering at Clairefontaine.
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Ronaldo dismisses Ten Hag as 'not worth talking about' as feud reignites
Cristiano Ronaldo told Piers Morgan that Erik ten Hag was 'not worth talking about' after the former Manchester United manager claimed the Portuguese star had been in decline since 2018, reigniting their long-running public feud.
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Martinez agrees preliminary terms with Atletico Madrid as Manchester United exit looms
Lisandro Martinez has reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms to join Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain, with both player and Manchester United seemingly willing to part ways as soon as possible.
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Asian Cup 2027 postponed by 11 months as Middle East conflict forces Saudi Arabia rescheduling
The AFC has confirmed the Asian Cup, due to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2027, will be pushed back 11 months. The revised tournament will now run from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028, pending FIFA approval.
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Jesús de Miguel Dies at 30 After Brutal Collision in Segunda División
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the day after a violent collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. He was 30 years old.
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies at 30 after on-pitch collision in second-tier match
Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest during Tenerife's second-division match on Monday, following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in added time.
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Butt clarifies Carrick 'only for the big job' claim that angered Manchester United
Nicky Butt has moved to explain comments he made about Michael Carrick not wanting to return to management before taking the Manchester United role, amid growing pressure on Carrick following nine games without a win.
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Ajorque knocks on France's door ahead of Zidane's squad announcement Friday
Author of a decisive goal in the Breton derby and involved in 100 goals in Ligue 1, Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) is sparking debate over a possible call-up before Zinédine Zidane announces his squad Friday.
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West Ham sack Nuno Espirito Santo after back-to-back Championship defeats leave Hammers eighth
West Ham have dismissed manager Nuno Espirito Santo following consecutive home defeats to Southampton and West Brom in the Championship. The Hammers sit eighth after 13 games, with their promotion push having stalled.
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel's neurological condition worsens after cardiac arrest on pitch
Jesus de Miguel, who suffered a cardiac arrest during Tenerife's second-division clash with Andorra on Sunday, has seen his condition worsen neurologically, the club confirmed less than 24 hours after initially reporting him as stable in intensive care.
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Moyes stonewalls Grealish questions as Everton omit loanee for second time in a week
Jack Grealish was absent from Everton's matchday squad for the second successive fixture, with manager David Moyes citing only that the Manchester City loanee is 'unavailable' and declining to address any disciplinary angle.
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2027 Asian Cup postponed to December after Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation has rescheduled the 2027 Asian Cup away from its January 7 start date following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including an October strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed at least 12 people. The 24-team tournament could now run from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028.
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