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Mourinho stunned by Bellingham's 11th-place finish at 2026 Ballon d'Or
José Mourinho expressed his bewilderment at Jude Bellingham's 11th-place ranking at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, won by Harry Kane ahead of Kylian Mbappé. "What leaves me speechless is seeing Bellingham in 11th place," said the Portuguese manager.
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Gareth Barry reveals why he snubbed Liverpool and Arsenal to join Man City in 2009
Gareth Barry has dismissed claims his £12m move to Manchester City was financially motivated, revealing that Liverpool and Arsenal offered him identical terms — but City's underdog appeal and ambition proved the deciding factor.
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Sofiane Diop explains his choice of Morocco over Senegal: "A very difficult decision"
Born to a Senegalese father and Moroccan mother, OGC Nice midfielder Sofiane Diop explained why he opted for the Lions of the Atlas in 2023, while reaffirming his attachment to Senegal.
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Alonso's half-time demand for ball control unlocks Chelsea's 2-0 win over Manchester United
Xabi Alonso instructed Chelsea to 'be better with the ball' at half-time against Manchester United on Saturday, and second-half goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer — plus a Lisandro Martinez red card — sealed a 2-0 Premier League victory.
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Dias rallies Man City dressing room after Brighton end Etihad winning run
Ruben Dias urged his Manchester City teammates to stick together after Brighton's Bart Verbruggen kept a clean sheet to seal a 1-0 Premier League win at the Etihad on Saturday, with Yasin Ayari's early goal proving the difference.
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Arteta confirms Declan Rice contract extension is close as Arsenal near £350k-a-week deal
Mikel Arteta has publicly confirmed that Declan Rice's new Arsenal contract is close to being finalised, with the England midfielder expected to earn up to £350,000 per week including bonuses — a rise of more than £100,000 on his current terms.
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Olise exits Klassiker with knee injury, six days before Zidane's France squad announcement
Michael Olise left the pitch in the 83rd minute of Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with a right knee injury sustained in a challenge with Nico Schlotterbeck. His condition is a concern six days ahead of Zinédine Zidane's second France squad announcement.
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Man United eye £70m Fermin Lopez and Calvert-Lewin to ease injury crisis in January
Manchester United are targeting Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez and Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin in January as injuries to Benjamin Sesko, Luke Shaw and others force the club to seek emergency reinforcements.
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Carrick handed two-match lifeline as United's nine-game winless run hits 38-year low
Manchester United's 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday extended their winless run to nine games in all competitions — the club's worst since 1988 — yet the club hierarchy plan to keep Michael Carrick in charge for fixtures against Roma and Aston Villa before deciding his future.
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Rabiot deflects corner kick and doubles Milan's lead in the derby
Adrien Rabiot scored AC Milan's second goal against Inter in the 10th minute of the Madonnina derby, deflecting a corner-kick delivery with his left foot. Pulisic had opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
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Kroupi makes decisive return at Bournemouth as Zidane watches closely
Eli Kroupi, 20, delivered an assist for Bournemouth against Leeds in his third appearance after a metatarsal fracture. Zinédine Zidane will announce his France squad on November 6.
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Murphy says Martinez has already checked out and must never play for Man Utd again
Danny Murphy has called for Lisandro Martinez to be dropped permanently after the defender was sent off in Manchester United's 2-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea on Saturday, arguing his attitude and performances make him a liability.
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Tony Yoka slams Dugarry: "You're selling your soul, it's pointless cruelty"
Boxer Tony Yoka harshly criticized consultant and former French international Christophe Dugarry on a podcast, accusing him of unfairly attacking current players while hypocritically forgetting that he himself suffered media criticism during his playing career.
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Gabriel rejects PSG as Real Madrid emerge as sole suitors for Man United's £8.5m teenager
Manchester United academy forward JJ Gabriel has turned down a move to Paris Saint-Germain and ruled out Bayern Munich, leaving Real Madrid as the only club reportedly willing to meet his £8.5m asking price. The 16-year-old is seeking a move to Spain.
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Carrick's Manchester United face five brutal fixtures after Chelsea defeat deepens crisis
Manchester United's 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Saturday leaves them winless in 13 games, with Michael Carrick now bracing for a punishing run that includes Champions League ties against Roma and Sporting CP, plus a trip to Anfield.
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Maresca defends three-midfielder gamble as Chelsea fall to back-to-back Premier League defeats
Enzo Maresca insisted his decision to start three physical midfielders against Brighton was the right call, even as Chelsea suffered a 1-0 Premier League defeat — their second consecutive loss in the top flight.
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Maresca demands City end defensive errors after back-to-back Premier League defeats
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has called on his players to stop conceding avoidable goals after Matheus Nunes's error handed Brighton a winner, extending Manchester City's losing run to two Premier League games following a perfect seven-win start.
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OM's wage bill still exceeds limits ahead of DNCG hearing
Despite cutting its wage bill by 30 to 35%, Olympique de Marseille has failed to meet the 40% reduction target set by the DNCG. The club will face another hearing next month, with the risk of additional sanctions.
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Kane parades Ballon d'Or at Allianz Arena as Bayern host Der Klassiker against Dortmund
Harry Kane carried the Ballon d'Or onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena ahead of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund, becoming the first English player to win the award since 2001 and Bayern's first winner since 1981.
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Fernandes seen wiping tears as 10-man United collapse to Chelsea for ninth winless match
Bruno Fernandes appeared to be wiping away tears after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, their ninth match without a win. Goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, plus a Lisandro Martinez red card, left United 17th in the Premier League.
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