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Kompany discharged from hospital after meningeal irritation diagnosis ends training collapse scare
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been released from hospital after collapsing at training last Friday. Director of sport Max Eberl confirmed the 40-year-old was diagnosed with meningeal irritation and is expected to return to the touchline soon.
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Maresca confirms Donnarumma stays No.1 despite Rulli's Carabao Cup shootout heroics
Gerónimo Rulli saved two penalties to send Manchester City past Brighton in the Carabao Cup, but manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Gianluigi Donnarumma remains his first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Saturday's Premier League meeting with the same opponents.
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Russo's hat-trick breaks English Champions League record as Arsenal down Benfica 3-0
Alessia Russo scored three times at Meadow Park on Wednesday to become the leading English scorer in Women's Champions League history, surpassing Fran Kirby's record of 21 goals as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0.
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Olympique Marseille ends Puma deal early, returns to Adidas for over €30m per year
Olympique Marseille has officially announced an early change of kit supplier on Wednesday: the club, still contracted to Puma until 2028, will switch to Adidas from the 2027-2028 season with an annual package estimated between €32 and €35 million.
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Juventus collapse at Genoa and drop to eighth place in Serie A
Beaten 2-0 by Genoa in the 9th round of Serie A, Juventus extends their winless streak to four matches and falls to eighth place, eleven points behind Inter and Lazio.
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Olise scores twice and provides assist as Bayern crushes Magdeburg 6-1 without Kane
Without Harry Kane, left on the bench despite his recent Ballon d'Or award, Bayern Munich dominated Magdeburg 6-1 in the Coupe d'Allemagne, led by Michael Olise who scored twice and provided an assist.
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Tevez reveals joining Manchester City was revenge on Manchester United for broken promise
Carlos Tevez has admitted that revenge motivated his 2009 move from West Ham to Manchester City, claiming Sir Alex Ferguson promised to sign him permanently but instead brought in Dimitar Berbatov, leaving the Argentine feeling betrayed after two trophy-laden seasons at Old Trafford.
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Tevez reveals Ferguson's broken promise drove him to join rivals Man City in 2009
Carlos Tevez has admitted that a sense of betrayal over Sir Alex Ferguson's unfulfilled pledge to sign him permanently pushed him to join Manchester City for a British-record £47million in 2009, rather than any attraction to the club itself.
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Cherki's deflected free-kick rescues City as Rulli seals Carabao Cup shootout win over Brighton
Manchester City advanced in the Carabao Cup after twice coming from behind against Brighton, with Rayan Cherki's fortunate free-kick forcing extra time before Geronimo Rulli saved two penalties to send the hosts through.
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Rulli's shootout heroics send Man City into Carabao Cup quarter-finals as Bournemouth thrash Villa 3-0
Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved two penalties as Manchester City beat Brighton 4-3 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw at the Etihad. Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland also reached the last eight.
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Train collision in Spain: 68 dead, Copa del Rey postponed as mark of mourning
At least 68 people died Wednesday in a collision between two trains on the Madrid-Seville line near Toledo. The Spanish Football Federation immediately postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for that evening.
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Carrick appointment blocked Roy Keane's return to Manchester United as Solskjaer's assistant
Roy Keane was lined up to join Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's assistant manager earlier this year, but Michael Carrick's appointment as interim boss ended any prospect of the former captain's return to Old Trafford.
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Sesko ruled out until January as Manchester United's striker crisis deepens
Benjamin Sesko will miss at least two months for Manchester United after a recurring shin injury, leaving the club without a recognised striker. The 23-year-old last featured in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton on 16 September.
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Sesko faces two more months out, deepening Manchester United's injury crisis under Carrick
Benjamin Sesko is not expected to return until at least January after a persistent shin problem, leaving interim manager Michael Carrick without one of his most effective attacking options at Old Trafford.
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Fleetwood stun Arsenal on penalties to reach Carabao Cup quarter-finals
League Two Fleetwood Town eliminated Premier League champions Arsenal from the Carabao Cup fourth round, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw, to join Bradford City in the last eight.
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Mbappé apologizes for calling Mao a dictator: Carine Galli denounces lack of courage
After losing several Chinese sponsors, Kylian Mbappé apologized for calling Mao Zedong a dictator. Journalist Carine Galli argues he sacrificed his convictions to preserve his advertising contracts.
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Kompany dislocated shoulder in collapse as doctors rule out heart attack and stroke
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is believed to have dislocated his shoulder when he collapsed during a training session last week. Doctors have ruled out a heart attack or stroke, but the 40-year-old remains hospitalised as investigations into a potential brain issue continue.
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Djibril Cissé backs in-form Osimhen to solve Manchester United's striker crisis
Victor Osimhen has scored nine goals in his last nine games for Galatasaray, and former Liverpool forward Djibril Cissé believes the Nigerian international has exactly the profile Manchester United need to address their chronic lack of goals.
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Odsonne Édouard undergoes adductor surgery, to miss several weeks including North Derby
RC Lens announced on Wednesday that Odsonne Édouard underwent adductor surgery. The 28-year-old striker will be sidelined for several weeks, including the derby against LOSC on Friday.
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FIFA earned £3.8bn in ticket sales at 2026 World Cup — five times Qatar's total
FIFA generated a record £3.8 billion in ticket and hospitality revenue at the 2026 World Cup in North America, five times the $929 million taken in Qatar, driven by dynamic pricing and a cut from resales that drew fierce criticism from supporters' groups.
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