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Rooney and Murphy brand Foden 'stupid' but agree red card was too harsh in Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday after attempting to kick United captain Bruno Fernandes. Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued two yellow cards would have been the fairer outcome.
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Crystal Palace trigger WSL investigation after using four substitution windows against Everton
Crystal Palace breached Women's Super League rules by making substitutions across four separate windows during their 1-0 opening-weekend win over Everton. The incident is without precedent in English league football and has prompted an investigation involving both clubs and referee body Pro Ref.
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Arsenal to lodge VAR complaint with Pro Ref after Sunderland penalty controversy
Arsenal will contact Howard Webb and Pro Ref after a disputed penalty awarded against Ezri Konsa at Sunderland left Mikel Arteta furious. The weekend also saw Pro Ref admit VAR erred in allowing Erling Haaland's goal to stand at Old Trafford.
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McTominay's Napoli future in doubt as contract talks stall amid injury return
Scott McTominay could leave Napoli this summer after Italian reports revealed a significant gap between the club and the Serie A Player of the Season over contract renewal terms. The 28-year-old is also recovering from a heart procedure that has kept him sidelined since late August.
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West Ham legend Ludek Miklosko dies aged 64 after battle with cancer
Ludek Miklosko, the Czech goalkeeper who made 373 appearances for West Ham United between 1990 and 1997, has died aged 64 following a battle with cancer that spread to his stomach after his 2021 diagnosis.
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Rooney demands VAR scrapped after Pro Ref apology over Haaland's offside goal
Wayne Rooney has called for VAR to be abolished in the Premier League after Pro Ref admitted a costly error in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, acknowledging that Erling Haaland's decisive goal should have been disallowed.
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Foden taunts United fans after red card as 10-man City win the Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after just 23 minutes at Old Trafford, yet still mocked home supporters on his way out as Manchester City held on to win 1-0 through Erling Haaland's second-half goal.
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Rooney and Murphy agree Foden red card should have been two yellows in Manchester derby
Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued on Match of the Day that Phil Foden's first-half red card against Manchester United should have resulted in yellow cards for both Foden and Bruno Fernandes, after City won the derby 10-man.
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Mbappé, Dembélé and the Ballon d'Or: tension worrying France ahead of squad gathering
A week before France's first squad gathering under Zinedine Zidane, crossed statements from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé over the Ballon d'Or are fuelling a rivalry that could weigh on the French dressing room.
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Rooney brands VAR 'horrendous' after Haaland derby goal survives offside review
Wayne Rooney has condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's goal to stand in the Manchester derby, calling it 'baffling' after Pro Ref acknowledged an error of judgement over Enzo Fernandez's offside position.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as Man City mock United after controversial derby win
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, which Pro Ref later acknowledged should have been reviewed on-field due to Enzo Fernandez's offside position. City then appeared to taunt their rivals with a pointed social media post.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as ex-referee says Oliver should have reviewed City's derby winner
Pro Ref has acknowledged an error of judgement after Manchester City's controversial winning goal at Old Trafford, with former Premier League referee Graham Scott arguing Michael Oliver should have been sent to the pitchside monitor to review the Haaland strike in full.
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Lamine Yamal puts Mbappé on his level and reignites Ballon d'Or race
Six weeks before the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Lamine Yamal declared he deserves the trophy while acknowledging that Kylian Mbappé shares with him the status of world's best player.
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Algerian Federation Pursues Mezian Mesloub, Lens's 16-Year-Old Gem
The Algerian Football Federation has contacted the entourage of Mezian Mesloub, a 16-year-old midfielder at RC Lens, hoping to convince him to choose the Fennecs before France or Portugal step in. The player impressed on Thursday in the Champions League, providing an assist in Lens's stunning 2-3 victory over Slavia Prague.
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Benatia acknowledges OM failure and defends controversial financial decisions
Sidelined from Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia publicly acknowledged that fifth place in Ligue 1 and absence from the Champions League represented a failure, while deflecting responsibility for financial overruns onto collective decision-making.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Fernandez silences his critics
Manchester City produced a masterful derby performance to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for most of the match after Phil Foden's early dismissal. Enzo Fernandez was outstanding in the second half, winning over the travelling City support.
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Manchester United fans march on Old Trafford to demand Ratcliffe sells the club
Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford before the Manchester derby to protest the club's mass season-ticket revocations, directing anger at both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.
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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United monitor midfielder's future
Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, with Manchester United among the clubs who tracked him last summer. The 23-year-old rejected a new contract and is tied to the Cherries until 2028.
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Tielemans admits United were 'sloppy' as 10-man City stun Old Trafford to win derby
Youri Tielemans conceded Manchester United did not deserve to win Sunday's derby after Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, with United managing just three shots on target despite their numerical advantage.
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Argentina Declines Morocco's Million-Dollar Offer for Friendly in Rabat
Morocco's Football Federation offered nearly one million dollars to the AFA to organize a friendly match in October, but Argentina preferred to play its upcoming matches at home.
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