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Larqué hails Doué and sees little room for improvement given his already high level
With four goals and four assists in twelve matches across all competitions, Désiré Doué is impressing consultant Jean-Michel Larqué, who ranks him alongside Michael Olise as a technical model.
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Kane says knighthood would feel 'weird' after becoming first English Ballon d'Or winner since 2001
Harry Kane has admitted he would be 'massively proud' to receive a knighthood but would find being called Sir Harry Kane strange, speaking after claiming the Ballon d'Or following a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England.
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PSG's Young Talents Face Dead End: Wave of Departures Looming
Despite a renowned academy, Paris Saint-Germain's prospects struggle to find their place in an ultra-competitive squad under Luis Enrique. Several departures seem inevitable, and the recruitment of external talent is worsening the situation.
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Arsenal target Bournemouth's Kroupi despite £87m clause and Cherries' refusal to sell
Arsenal are pursuing 20-year-old striker Eli Junior Kroupi, who scored a record 13 Premier League goals as a teenager last season, but Bournemouth insist the Frenchman will not be sold in January despite reported interest from Manchester United as well.
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Deschamps in contact with Juventus to replace Spalletti amid crisis
Three months after leaving the French national team, Didier Deschamps is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Juventus Turin, where Luciano Spalletti is under pressure following a catastrophic start to the season.
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Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault charge, trial set for 2028
England striker Ivan Toney entered a not guilty plea at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, following an alleged headbutting incident at a Soho nightclub in December 2024. A provisional trial date has been set for June 12, 2028.
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Mbappé loses Ballon d'Or 2026 to Kane: Ménès and Latour clash violently over his case
Overtaken by Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race, Kylian Mbappé is at the centre of a public row between journalists Bertrand Latour and Pierre Ménès, who accuse each other of lacking professionalism.
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Kane plans lavish gifts for team-mates after becoming first Englishman to win Ballon d'Or since 2001
Harry Kane has promised to buy presents for his Bayern Munich and England team-mates following his Ballon d'Or victory, the first by an Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old striker beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal after a 73-goal campaign.
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Adidas returns to OM kit from 2027, for €35M per year
Olympique de Marseille will reunite with Adidas as kit supplier from the 2027-2028 season, ending nine years with Puma. The new contract should bring between 32 and 35 million euros annually to the club, nearly double the current deal.
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Lamine Yamal's father issues cryptic distress call after alleged airport incident
Mounir Nasraoui, father of FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, posted a desperate message on Instagram on Wednesday, two days after an alleged serious incident at Barcelona airport during the Ballon d'Or gala.
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Kompany discharged from hospital after meningeal irritation scare at Bayern training ground
Bayern Munich CEO Max Eberl confirmed on Wednesday that head coach Vincent Kompany has left hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground last Friday. Kompany had been suffering from a meningeal irritation and will now return home to rest.
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Carrick faces media scrutiny over Fernandes feud and United future ahead of Chelsea trip
Michael Carrick addresses the press ahead of Manchester United's Premier League visit to Chelsea on Saturday, with questions expected over his future and his clear-the-air talks with captain Bruno Fernandes following the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
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Neville demands Glazers sell Manchester United as club sinks to one point above relegation
Gary Neville has called on the Glazer family to sell Manchester United after the club went eight games without a win, leaving them just one point above the Premier League relegation zone with Michael Carrick still in interim charge.
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Crystal Palace boss says Nketiah and Smith Rowe are still falling short of their potential
Pierre Sage has questioned whether former Arsenal academy graduates Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe have fulfilled their promise, saying both players are performing below the level their talent demands at Crystal Palace and Fulham.
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Maresca reveals Man City never practised penalties after Carabao Cup shoot-out survival against Brighton
Enzo Maresca admitted his Manchester City side had not practised penalties after Geronimo Rulli saved twice to seal a 4-3 shoot-out win over Brighton, following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium that twice saw City come from behind.
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Ramos reveals silent frustration after three seasons on PSG bench
Transferred to AC Milan for €74 million last summer, Gonçalo Ramos admits he never strung together four consecutive starts at PSG despite 45 goals in 131 appearances, and requested to leave as early as the January 2026 transfer window.
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Pierre Ménès and Gilles Favard attack Yoann Riou, L'Équipe de Greg contributor
On his YouTube channel, Pierre Ménès harshly criticized Yoann Riou, a leading contributor to L'Équipe de Greg, calling him "exasperating" and his enthusiasm "suspect". Gilles Favard reinforced the criticism in a podcast.
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Alonso defends Estevao's Anfield absence as Chelsea exit Carabao Cup on penalties
Xabi Alonso explained why 19-year-old Estevao remained an unused substitute during Chelsea's Carabao Cup fourth-round penalty defeat at Liverpool, citing forced defensive and midfield changes that limited his attacking options.
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RFEF reschedules 24 Copa del Rey ties after Urda rail crash kills 68
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has rearranged all 24 Copa del Rey first-round ties postponed following the Urda rail disaster, spreading them across 29 October to 13 November. Valencia, Betis and Celta are among the clubs now set to play during the November international break.
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Fernandes clears the air with Carrick and targets Chelsea return after turbulent week
Bruno Fernandes is set to return to Manchester United's starting XI against Chelsea on Saturday after holding a clear-the-air meeting with manager Michael Carrick at Carrington, ending a standoff that had seen the captain dropped to the bench.
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