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Mbappé brace and Bellingham goal send Real Madrid level with Barcelona after 4-1 rout of Rayo
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Jude Bellingham added a third as Real Madrid dismantled Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on matchday five, pulling level on 12 points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
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Howard Webb faces club revolt as VAR duo axed after Haaland offside howler
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has stood down the VAR team responsible for allowing Erling Haaland's offside winner in the Manchester derby, while Arsenal have also lodged a complaint over a penalty decision — leaving several Premier League clubs demanding answers on refereeing consistency.
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VAR officials stood down after Pro Ref apology over Haaland's derby winner at Old Trafford
Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been suspended from refereeing duties by Howard Webb after Pro Ref admitted an error of judgement allowed Erling Haaland's winning goal to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over United on Sunday.
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Marseille host PSG in Classique to close Matchday 5 of Ligue 1 on Sunday
Olympique de Marseille welcome Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening at the Vélodrome to close out Matchday 5 of Ligue 1, in a Classique where the two clubs display starkly contrasting form.
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Jaap Stam destroys four United players after 10-man City seal Old Trafford win
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has savaged Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after the Red Devils lost 1-0 at home to a 10-man Manchester City, leaving Michael Carrick's side 13th after four Premier League matches.
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Maguire called VAR official a 'f****** joke' months before same man allowed Haaland derby goal
Harry Maguire directed a foul-mouthed outburst at VAR official Matt Donohue during Manchester United's draw at Bournemouth in March — the same official who this weekend failed to flag Enzo Fernandez's offside position before Erling Haaland's controversial winner in the Manchester derby.
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Tchouaméni in France squad: Mourinho gives green light but demands caution
With Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list imminent, José Mourinho has weighed in on Aurélien Tchouaméni's potential selection, backing the call-up but urging careful management of the midfielder who has only recently returned from injury at Real Madrid.
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De Zerbi's Spurs set unwanted record with four goalless Premier League openers
Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in any of their first four Premier League matches of 2026/27, the first time in the club's history they have opened a season with four consecutive goalless league games.
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Webb stands down two VAR officials after Haaland goal controversy in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been stood down from officiating duty following the disputed Erling Haaland goal that gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over United at Old Trafford. Pro Ref has acknowledged an 'error of judgement' and apologised to Manchester United.
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Jaap Stam blasts four United players after 10-man City inflict derby humiliation
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam singled out Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City, who played with 10 men for 67 minutes. The loss leaves United 13th after four Premier League games.
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VAR Matt Donohue dropped from Premier League duty after Haaland goal error in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue, the VAR official who allowed Erling Haaland's controversial goal to stand in Sunday's Manchester derby, has been removed from this weekend's Premier League refereeing appointments after Pro Ref acknowledged an 'error of judgement'.
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Canal+ and La Liga join forces against audiovisual piracy across 50 countries
Canal+ and La Liga have signed a strategic agreement to combat sports audiovisual piracy covering nearly 50 countries in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. The two entities will pool their anti-piracy technologies and expertise.
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De Zerbi definitively excludes Richarlison from all Tottenham matches
Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Richarlison will not play any match for Tottenham, neither in the Premier League nor in cup competitions, after failed transfers to Everton and Vasco de Gama during the summer transfer window.
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FOI data reveals West Ham's London Stadium was 21% emptier than official figures claimed
Turnstile records obtained via a Freedom of Information request show West Ham averaged just 49,567 actual spectators per Premier League home game last season, nearly 13,000 fewer than the club's published attendance figures of 62,455.
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Ngapandouetnbu, four clean sheets at Montpellier and already in OM's sights
Author of four clean sheets in six Ligue 1 matches with Montpellier, Simon Ngapandouetnbu is reportedly OM's top target to strengthen their goalkeeper position. Marseille holds 50% of the player's rights and benefits from a buyback priority.
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Fifpro backs independent review of Infantino's abandoned World Cup sell-off plan
Global players' union Fifpro has endorsed calls for an independent review of Fifa's governance after Gianni Infantino scrapped a controversial plan to sell a 20 per cent stake in a business managing World Cup commercial operations.
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Yamal double and Adeyemi stoppage-time strike seal Barcelona's perfect five from five in La Liga
Barcelona survived a nervy second-half fightback to beat Levante 4-2 at the Ciutat de València on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice and Karim Adeyemi settling matters in stoppage time to keep Hansi Flick's side three points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Patrick Vieira unveils first Senegal squad, eyes Marseille clash
Newly appointed Senegal manager Patrick Vieira will hold his first press conference on Friday in Dakar before two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a friendly against Comoros at the Vélodrome on October 4.
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De Zerbi confirms Richarlison will not feature in Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool amid Spurs dispute
Roberto De Zerbi has left Richarlison out of Tottenham's squad for Tuesday's Carabao Cup trip to Anfield, with the Brazilian still locked in a standoff with the club after rejecting a move to Vasco da Gama and being omitted from Spurs' Premier League list.
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Carabao Cup loophole hands exiled Richarlison his only route back into Spurs' attack
Richarlison has been frozen out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad since the summer window closed, but Carabao Cup rules require no such registration — leaving Roberto De Zerbi free to call on his top scorer from last season against Liverpool.
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