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Five players face injury doubt as Arsenal visit Ipswich in Carabao Cup third round
Arsenal travel to Portman Road on Tuesday for a Carabao Cup third-round tie against Ipswich Town, with Ben White, William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera among five players carrying injury concerns ahead of the match.
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Suspended Without Knowing It, Fournier Costs PSG €13M Before Historic Comeback
In August 1997, PSG fielded Laurent Fournier against Steaua Bucharest despite him being suspended—an administrative error that cost the club €13 million and led to the removal of sports coordinator Guy Adam.
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Jérémy Jacquet, 21, Already in Zidane's Sights for France
Liverpool centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, signed this summer for €70 million from Rennes, has been pre-selected by Zinédine Zidane for his first France squad, according to L'Équipe.
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Ethan Mbappé offers fine Burgundy wine to Ancelotti to make amends for Champions League red card
Sent off during LOSC's defeat to Real Betis in the Champions League, Ethan Mbappé apologized to his teammates and on social media before presenting a bottle of Burgundy wine to his coach Davide Ancelotti.
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Jaap Stam calls out Rashford and three United stars for walking as 10-man City win derby
Manchester United's miserable start deepened with a 1-0 home defeat to 10-man Manchester City, as club legend Jaap Stam publicly criticised Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes for failing to track back in the build-up to Erling Haaland's controversial winner.
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James Milner returns to Liverpool Academy as Robertson prepares for emotional Anfield homecoming
James Milner has quietly returned to Liverpool's Academy in a coaching capacity after retiring this summer, while former captain Andy Robertson is set to face his old club at Anfield in the Carabao Cup third round.
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OM absent from top 10 favorites ahead of Europa League debut
Projected 11th by statistical models, Olympique de Marseille enters the Europa League without being among the title favorites. The Marseille club faces Besiktas on Thursday, three days before the Classique against PSG at the Vélodrome.
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Thuram holds record for France wins despite Giroud and Griezmann's retirement
With 93 victories for France, Lilian Thuram remains the record holder for wins with the Bleus. Giroud (91) and Griezmann (90), now retired from international football, failed to surpass him.
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Dembélé's Ballon d'Or jab at Mbappé was carefully orchestrated
Ousmane Dembélé's remarks against Kylian Mbappé following PSG's victory at Brest were not spontaneous: the club and the player's entourage had imposed the Ballon d'Or question on the broadcaster before kickoff.
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Rashford blasted for lack of intensity as United slump to controversial derby defeat
Manchester United fell 1-0 to City at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Erling Haaland's offside-controversy winner condemned by VAR. Club legend Jaap Stam singled out Marcus Rashford and three team-mates for failing to track back in the build-up.
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Arsenal open talks with Pro Ref after Arteta's penalty fury as Gunners eye Nico Paz
Arsenal have entered talks with officiating body Pro Ref following Mikel Arteta's furious reaction to a controversial penalty awarded against Ezri Konsa in Saturday's win at Sunderland. The Premier League leaders are also tracking Como's Nico Paz, though Real Madrid hold a buy-back option on the 22-year-old.
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Howard Webb to face cameras over VAR blunder that handed Haaland controversial derby winner
PGMOL chief Howard Webb is set to publicly explain how VAR incorrectly overruled an offside flag to award Erling Haaland's 1-0 winner for 10-man Manchester City against United, after Pro Ref admitted an 'error of judgement' and suspended the two officials involved.
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Mbappé's Ballon d'Or campaign fractures France dressing room, says Rothen
Kylian Mbappé's public candidacy for the Ballon d'Or has allegedly deeply irritated Ousmane Dembélé and part of the France squad, to the point of dividing the dressing room into two camps on the eve of the Zidane era.
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De Zerbi confirms Richarlison will miss Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool as contract saga drags on
Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed Richarlison will not feature in Tottenham's Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool, with the forward still frozen out after rejecting a contract extension and turning down a move to Vasco da Gama.
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Richarlison publicly questions De Zerbi after Spurs boss rules him out of League Cup squad
Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed he will not select Richarlison for Tottenham's Carabao Cup third-round tie at Anfield, and the Brazilian striker has responded on Instagram with a pointed one-word challenge to his manager's decision.
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Carragher condemns Fernandes for 'disappointing' reaction that sparked Foden's red card in derby
Jamie Carragher has criticised Bruno Fernandes for his role in the incident that led to Phil Foden's sending-off during Manchester United's loss to Manchester City, saying he was 'really disappointed' by the United captain's reaction to a minor contact.
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Carragher brands Arteta 'the Sir Alex Ferguson' of modern football after Arsenal's referee complaint
Jamie Carragher has compared Mikel Arteta to Sir Alex Ferguson after the Arsenal manager publicly condemned a penalty awarded against his side in Saturday's 2-0 win over Sunderland, with the club also contacting refereeing chief Howard Webb for an explanation.
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Pro Ref admits 'error of judgement' as Haaland goal seals 10-man City win over United
Erling Haaland's 59th-minute goal gave Manchester City a controversial 1-0 derby victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Pro Ref have since acknowledged an 'error of judgement', admitting the goal should have been ruled offside.
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Paris Court of Appeal Orders Mbappé to Compensate PSG for Abusive Conservatory Seizures
Paris Court of Appeal has ordered Kylian Mbappé to pay €60,000 to PSG in damages for conservatory seizures made on the club's bank accounts in spring 2025. The sum is symbolic compared to the €60 million the player obtained from the Labour Council in December.
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Carragher slams Fernandes for 'pretending to be hurt' in Foden red-card controversy
Jamie Carragher has accused Bruno Fernandes of feigning injury to help get Phil Foden sent off in Manchester United's 1-0 derby defeat to City at Old Trafford on Sunday. The former Liverpool defender said he 'can't accept' that kind of reaction.
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