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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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Zidane set to surprise with Pablo Pagis for his first France squad
Five days before announcing his first squad, Zinédine Zidane is reportedly considering calling up Pablo Pagis, the Paris FC attacking midfielder who has already been pre-selected, for France's upcoming fixtures.
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Monaco Seeks Explanations from DTA After Two Controversial Decisions at Strasbourg
Frustrated by a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg, Monaco is contesting an unblown handball on the opposing goal and a denied penalty on Abline late in the match. Head coach Felipe Luis strongly criticized the refereeing.
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Referees warned to revisit wrestling rule after controversial Sunderland penalty at Arsenal
Premier League referees have been urged to reconsider their new anti-wrestling directive after Sunderland were awarded a disputed penalty against Arsenal, with pundits Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank both arguing the spot-kick should never have been given.
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Guimaraes silences Sunderland boos with first Arsenal goal on Stadium of Light return
Bruno Guimaraes was jeered by Sunderland supporters on his first visit to the Stadium of Light since joining Arsenal from Newcastle, then responded with a goal, a pointed celebration, and a cutting social media post in a 2-0 win.
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Manchester United fans to protest ticketing crackdown outside Old Trafford before derby
Supporter group The 1958 has called fans to gather outside The Bishop Blaize pub from 3pm ahead of the Manchester derby, after United banned 685 season ticket holders and issued warnings to hundreds more in an anti-touting operation critics say has punished innocent fans.
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Diomandé makes first Real Madrid start, Mourinho defends €140M signing
Yan Diomandé played 72 minutes in Real Madrid's 5-1 Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, making his first start in white. The 19-year-old Ivorian winger, signed from Leipzig for €140 million this summer, did not silence doubters, but José Mourinho defended his protégé after the match, highlighting the young player's potential.
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ESPN's Ryan O'Hanlon crowns Dembélé world's best player ahead of Ballon d'Or
ESPN journalist Ryan O'Hanlon ranks Ousmane Dembélé atop his global rankings, praising a complete forward capable of excelling in any system, despite chronic injury concerns.
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Italian media question Amorim's starting XIs as Milan rescue draw at Lazio
Ruben Amorim's AC Milan remain unbeaten in Serie A but are drawing sharp criticism from Italian outlets after a flat first-half display saw them fall two goals behind at Lazio before Diego Moreira's second-half brace salvaged a 2-2 draw.
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Manchester United host City in Premier League derby on Sunday afternoon
Manchester United face Manchester City in a Premier League derby on Sunday at 4:30pm BST. The match is one of the most anticipated fixtures in the English football calendar.
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Sesko declares shin injury 'perfect' after scoring on first United start of the season
Benjamin Sesko scored and offered an encouraging injury update after making his first start of the season in Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah, saying his troublesome shin is now fully healed.
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Eight United players Ratcliffe was ready to sell to land £116m Elliot Anderson
Manchester United were willing to offload eight first-team players last summer to fund a move for Elliot Anderson, but Manchester City beat them to the midfielder for £116m. Anderson will now face United at Old Trafford in the Manchester Derby on Sunday.
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Ballon d'Or 2006, Calciopoli, filmed IV drip: Cannavaro's controversies
Elected Ballon d'Or in November 2006 after Italy's World Cup triumph, Fabio Cannavaro, who turns 53 this Sunday, was greeted in his country not with praise but with a barrage of criticism over his statements on Calciopoli and a filmed IV drip incident before a European final.
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Genesio publicly targets McCourt after OM's three consecutive defeats
After Olympique de Marseille's third straight loss, at Rennes on Friday in Ligue 1, Bruno Genesio refused to shoulder alone the responsibility for the club's scaled-back ambitions, directly targeting owner Frank McCourt.
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Antonio Valencia backs Gary Neville to succeed as a Premier League manager
Former Manchester United team-mate Antonio Valencia believes Gary Neville has the leadership qualities to thrive as a Premier League manager, despite his difficult spell in charge of Valencia in 2015-16.
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Papin hails Lepaul and Torres as Ligue 1's best number 9s
1991 Ballon d'Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin has delivered his verdict on Ligue 1 strikers: he places Ferran Torres just ahead of Estéban Lepaul, the league's top scorer with 21 goals for Rennes, and compares the latter to Steve Savidan.
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Boyhood City fan Anderson reveals £116m move fulfilled a childhood dream
Elliot Anderson has disclosed he was a lifelong Manchester City supporter before his £116m summer move to the Etihad, crediting his grandfather for buying him his first City shirt at the age of seven or eight.
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Pallister urges Rashford to seize 'second chance' as United prepare for derby against City
Gary Pallister has called on Marcus Rashford to capitalise on his return to Manchester United ahead of Sunday's Premier League derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford, the first meeting of the two clubs in the 2026/27 season.
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Ronald de Boer recalls referees allowing 'kicking everything' in ferocious Old Firm clashes
Former Rangers midfielder Ronald de Boer has described his shock at the physicality permitted by referees in Old Firm derbies, comparing the intensity to El Clasico ahead of Sunday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.
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Olise silent in interview, Bayern and Kompany defend him
After Michael Olise gave a nearly silent interview following Bayern Munich's 5-0 Champions League win over Bodo/Glimt, the controversy forced the German club to respond. The sporting director and head coach both defended the Franco-British winger's reserved personality.
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