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Three straight defeats reignite OM relegation fears
After a strong opening win against Strasbourg, Olympique de Marseille has suffered three consecutive Ligue 1 defeats to Monaco, Paris FC and Rennes. Former Marseille player Robert Pirès has warned of the nightmare 1999-2000 season.
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Manchester United fans stage 500-strong protest against Glazers and Ratcliffe before City derby
Around 500 Manchester United supporters marched on Old Trafford ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City, directing anger at the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the club's decision to ban 685 season ticket holders accused of touting.
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Preston sack Heckingbottom after six defeats in seven games leave club second bottom
Paul Heckingbottom has been dismissed as Preston North End manager after a 1-0 home defeat to Lincoln City left the Championship club second bottom, with just five league wins in 27 games since January. Stuart McCall has also departed, with Jason Euell named interim boss.
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Mourinho backs former player Carrick to succeed in Manchester United hot seat
Jose Mourinho has offered his public support for Michael Carrick as Manchester United head coach, saying his former player and assistant is 'doing well' after guiding the club to a third-place Premier League finish last season.
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Al-Taawoun fans chant Diogo Jota's name to provoke Neves, Ronaldo demands sanctions
During Al-Hilal's 6-0 victory over Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League, local supporters chanted the name of Diogo Jota, who died in July, to provoke his Portuguese teammate Ruben Neves. Cristiano Ronaldo called for strict league sanctions.
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De Zerbi plays down Tel flashpoint as Tottenham's four-game scoring drought deepens
Roberto De Zerbi dismissed suggestions of a falling-out with Mathys Tel after Tottenham drew 0-0 at home to Everton on Saturday, extending their Premier League goal drought to four matches. The Spurs boss said his on-pitch instructions to Tel were purely technical.
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Man Utd fans to black out Stretford End flags at derby in protest over ticketing bans
Fan group The Red Army will refuse to display their usual banners during Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, instead holding a sign reading 'The way you treat us is a disgrace' after United suspended 685 season ticket holders suspected of touting.
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Kovac rules out Sancho return to Dortmund as free agent's options narrow
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has publicly closed the door on signing Jadon Sancho, leaving the 26-year-old without a club after his Manchester United contract expired this summer and Dortmund instead moved for Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri on loan.
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Barcelona tie down 18-year-old Abdelkarim until 2030 with €150m release clause after preseason starring role
Barcelona have secured Hamza Abdelkarim on a new contract through 2030, inserting a €150m release clause for the Egyptian forward who topped the club's preseason scoring charts with four goals.
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Ronaldo demands lifetime stadium bans after fans taunt Neves over Jota's death
Cristiano Ronaldo has called on the Saudi Pro League to permanently ban fans who chanted Diogo Jota's name to unsettle Ruben Neves during Al-Hilal's 6-0 win over Al-Taawoun. Jota died in a car crash in July 2025, and Neves was a pallbearer at his funeral.
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Dugarry slams LFP for failing to observe minute of silence for Éric Roy
Ahead of PSG's trip to Brest on Sunday evening, Christophe Dugarry strongly criticized the Professional Football League for not organizing an official minute of silence in memory of Éric Roy, the former Brest manager who recently passed away.
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Kovac rules out Sancho return as Dortmund sign Nwaneri to fill squad gap
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has closed the door on re-signing Jadon Sancho, saying the squad is already too large. The club instead brought in Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri on loan, leaving the 26-year-old free agent with dwindling options.
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Zabarnyi and Mayulu left out by Luis Enrique for Brest-PSG in Ligue 1
Despite playing minutes in the UEFA Champions League this week, Illya Zabarnyi and Senny Mayulu have been excluded from the PSG squad by Luis Enrique for Sunday's away trip to Brest in Matchday 4 of Ligue 1.
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Manchester United fans march against mass season ticket bans ahead of derby with City
Supporters' groups took to the streets before Sunday's Manchester derby after United confirmed 685 season ticket holders had been banned and a further 464 sanctioned following a summer-long ticket-touting investigation.
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Pirès warns OM after three defeats: "I don't wish on them what we lived through in 1999-2000"
Twelve years after his spell at Marseille, Robert Pirès is sounding the alarm. With three defeats in four Ligue 1 matches, OM sits in 12th place and revives in the former midfielder's mind the memory of a 1999-2000 season that nearly saw relegation.
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Mbappé responds to Platini: «I will not accept racism»
Kylian Mbappé has responded to Michel Platini's stance that footballers should «accept everything», insisting in an interview with France Football that there are matters that are «non-negotiable». He referenced racist abuse from a Paraguayan senator following France's World Cup match against Paraguay.
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Van Dijk holds talks with new Netherlands boss Xavi to settle international future
Virgil van Dijk, 35, has met with newly appointed Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez to determine whether he will continue representing his country, with the Liverpool captain also facing uncertainty over his club contract, which expires in 2026.
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Barcola Still Silent, Liverpool Held to Goalless Draw at Anfield by Fulham
In his third match for Liverpool, Bradley Barcola failed to make an impact as the Reds drew 0-0 against Fulham at Anfield. The attacking trio valued at nearly €400 million could not break through.
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Sesko vows to be United's main striker after overcoming injury that blighted debut season
Benjamin Sesko has opened up on the fitness problems that restricted him to 19 starts in his first Manchester United season, insisting he is now fully recovered and ready to lead the line — starting with Sunday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford.
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How Arteta ended up bleeding after a bottle was thrown in the 2017 Manchester Derby dressing room brawl
Mikel Arteta was struck by a plastic bottle and left bleeding during a dressing room confrontation at Old Trafford in December 2017, after Manchester City's celebrations following a 2-1 derby win provoked a furious reaction from the home side.
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