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Hakimi scores five-goal haul for PSG at Le Havre ahead of rape trial
Achraf Hakimi scored three goals and provided two assists in PSG's 1-5 victory at Le Havre on Friday in Ligue 1 matchday 9, delivering a stellar performance as France's Court of Cassation confirmed his referral to the criminal court of Hauts-de-Seine on rape charges.
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Man City reject 2017 dinner explanation as 'Red Cartel' suspicions deepen ahead of appeal
Manchester City's hierarchy reportedly refuses to accept the American-ownership explanation for a 2017 New York dinner between Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal executives, with CEO Ferran Soriano directing conspiracy claims at rival clubs as City prepare their appeal against 114 financial charges.
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Medina admits "26 shit matches" at OM before returning as opponent
Loaned by Lens to Marseille last season, Argentine defender Facundo Medina gives a ruthless assessment of his spell at OM. He will face the Phocaean club on Thursday in the Europa League, this time wearing Bayer Leverkusen colours.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Vincent Garcia's vote for Mbappé sparks controversy
France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia placed Kylian Mbappé at the top of his ballot, ahead of winner Harry Kane. Several observers have questioned the choice, accusing him of voting with knowledge of partial results.
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Sporting CP targets Fonseca to replace Borges, Lyon caught off guard mid-season
According to CNN Portugal, Sporting CP has made initial contact with Paulo Fonseca's representatives to offer him the Lisbon job. The Lyon manager, under contract until June, cannot leave without an agreement between the two clubs.
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Carrick sidesteps fan communication question as United hierarchy faces growing fury
Michael Carrick refused to address calls for Manchester United's hierarchy to communicate better with supporters, as the club sit with just two wins from 12 games and fans openly boo players and owners at Old Trafford.
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Five clubs circle as Martinez eyes exit from Manchester United with one year left on deal
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Roma and Como are all monitoring Lisandro Martinez as the Argentine defender grows increasingly frustrated at Old Trafford, with just one year remaining on his contract.
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Espanyol stun Villarreal 1-0 under interim Sergio García to end six-game winless run
Leandro Cabrera's 60th-minute goal and goalkeeper Ángel Fortuño's heroics gave Espanyol a 1-0 victory at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday, with B-team coach Sergio García deputising three days after Manolo González's sacking.
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Coventry's Ellis Simms secures Polish citizenship to abandon England and debut for Poland
Ellis Simms, 25, has received confirmation of his Polish citizenship and is set to be considered for Poland's Nations League squad in November, having previously featured in England youth camps without earning a cap.
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Fernandes divides United dressing room as teammates accused of dismissing captain's influence
Bruno Fernandes has reportedly split opinion among Manchester United players, with some teammates said to 'roll their eyes' when he speaks, while others credit him with helping to unite the squad during a turbulent season.
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Hakimi Dampens Contract Extension Talks Despite Historic Hat-trick with PSG
After scoring a hat-trick and providing two assists in PSG's 5-1 victory over Le Havre, Achraf Hakimi cooled the club's initial approach regarding a contract extension, believing it is too early to open discussions.
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Carrick dismisses Neville's unprofessionalism claim with four blunt words
Michael Carrick has responded tersely to Gary Neville's public accusation that some Manchester United players are living unprofessionally, saying only "Gaz says a lot of things" ahead of Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Three jurors excluded Mbappé from their Top 10 despite second place
The detailed voting breakdown for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, revealed by L'Équipe, shows that jurors from Scotland, Greece and Ukraine did not rank Kylian Mbappé among the top ten, even though he finished just 28 points behind winner Harry Kane.
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Giroud snatches Northern Derby for Lille, Thauvin booed and rated 3 out of 10
Olivier Giroud scored the winner for LOSC against Lens (1-0) in the 87th minute during Matchday 9 of Ligue 1. Florian Thauvin, Lens captain, missed a crucial one-on-one and was heavily insulted by the Lille crowd.
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Thierno Barry vows nothing will stop him after home burgled during Everton's Carabao Cup win
Everton striker Thierno Barry has responded defiantly after his home was broken into while he was scoring his seventh goal of the season in Thursday's Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Acherchour denounces Olise's ninth-place finish as "the most underrated"
Ninth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or won by Harry Kane, Michael Olise has drawn criticism from consultant Walid Acherchour, who points to a glaring inconsistency in the voters' rankings.
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Messi includes Ibrahim Maza in his Kopa Trophy 2026 vote
Lionel Messi included Algerian midfielder Ibrahim Maza of Bayer Leverkusen in his Top 3 for the Kopa Trophy 2026, offering symbolic recognition to the 20-year-old player, who ultimately finished ninth.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: No juror ranked Dembélé first, an anomaly for the defending champion
Crowned in 2025, Ousmane Dembélé received no first-place votes from the 100 international journalists on the jury and finished only seventh overall with 418 points.
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DNCG blocks OM from winter recruitment, meagre summer budget expected
Under financial constraints from the DNCG, Olympique de Marseille should be unable to recruit during the January transfer window. The club hopes to convince the financial watchdog before Christmas, and would have a limited budget for summer 2027.
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