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Liverpool open talks with Lamine Camara's camp as Chelsea cool on Alex Scott pursuit
Liverpool have made contact with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara ahead of January, after Chelsea's interest cooled following a failed £47m move in the summer. The Reds are also monitoring Bournemouth's Alex Scott as they prioritise midfield reinforcements.
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Fleetwood goalkeeper Lynch reveals Arsenal players refused to speak after Carabao Cup shootout shock
Jay Lynch, the Fleetwood Town goalkeeper who saved Bruno Guimarães' penalty to knock Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup, says the Premier League side's players were visibly distraught and exchanged no words with their opponents after the League Two club's 5-3 shootout victory.
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Carrick holds clear-the-air talks with Fernandes after United's 3-0 Bournemouth collapse
Michael Carrick sat down with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes on Tuesday following a turbulent week that saw Fernandes dropped for the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth after publicly questioning his manager's tactics.
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Arsenal to appeal Dowman red card after Carabao Cup shock exit to League Two Fleetwood
Arsenal will challenge 16-year-old Max Dowman's dismissal before Thursday's FA deadline, hoping to have him available for Sunday's Premier League trip to Anfield after their penalty shootout defeat to League Two Fleetwood.
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Fernandes praised sacked Ten Hag and Van Nistelrooy — his silence on Carrick speaks volumes
Bruno Fernandes publicly backed both Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy when they left Manchester United, but his pointed criticism of current manager Michael Carrick — and subsequent dropping — marks a sharp shift in the captain's stance.
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Spanish FA suspends all 24 Copa del Rey ties after Toledo train crash kills at least 46
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has postponed every Copa del Rey first-round fixture scheduled for Wednesday after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, killing at least 46 of the 544 passengers on board.
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Johnstone Burgh to field two separate squads simultaneously to resolve impossible fixture clash
Scottish Lowland League side Johnstone Burgh will make history on 21 November by playing two official matches at the same time — one against Tayport in the Communities Cup and another against Dunipace in the Lowland League Cup — after every attempt to reschedule either tie failed.
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Train collision in Spain: 50 dead, Copa del Rey suspended
Two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning near Los Yébenes in Toledo province, killing around 50 people and injuring over 170. The Spanish Football Federation suspended all 24 first-round Copa del Rey matches scheduled for that day.
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Pyrotechnics in Bruges: Lens bans its ultras from Lille derby and faces €80,000 UEFA fine
After flares were thrown at disabled supporters during Lens's trip to Bruges, RC Lens has closed its away section for Friday's Ligue 1 derby against LOSC, while UEFA has handed down an €80,000 fine and two away matches behind closed doors in the Champions League.
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Premier League panel unanimously clears Gudmundsson red card call in Man United draw
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has ruled unanimously that Gabriel Gudmundsson was correctly shown only a yellow card for his challenge on Andrey Santos during Leeds United's 1-1 draw with Manchester United, deeming the foul reckless but below the threshold for serious foul play.
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Ménès slams Latour over dismissive comments about Mbappé's Ballon d'Or finish
Pierre Ménès strongly responded to Bertrand Latour, who called Kylian Mbappé's second-place finish at the Ballon d'Or a "robbery", denouncing "scandalous" remarks and what he sees as hatred toward the France captain.
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Japan FA vice-president Okada resigns over Infantino concerns as Asian bloc fractures
Takeshi Okada has stepped down as Japan Football Association vice-president, citing concerns over FIFA's handling of the World Cup and Gianni Infantino's conduct — one week after the Asian Football Confederation reversed course to endorse the FIFA president's re-election bid.
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Mbappé and Real Madrid apologize to China after Mao Zedong controversy
Kylian Mbappé sparked outrage in China by joking about Mao Zedong on a podcast. Real Madrid issued an official apology after several Chinese partners terminated contracts with the striker.
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Mainoo returns to training to boost under-pressure Carrick ahead of Chelsea
Kobbie Mainoo has returned to full training at Manchester United after missing four matches with a minor injury, and is set to be available for Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.
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Deschamps absent from Olmeta's charity match in Bayonne, Zidane present in the stands
Keeping a low profile since the end of his tenure as France manager and Zinédine Zidane's appointment, Didier Deschamps did not participate in the charity match organized by his friend Pascal Olmeta in Bayonne on Tuesday evening.
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Ratcliffe flies in to watch Chelsea vs United as Carrick's job hangs by a thread
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to attend Manchester United's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday, with manager Michael Carrick under mounting pressure after just one win from eight league games this season.
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Content creator Tony Czech signs with Italian Serie D club Sanremese at 26
French content creator Tony Czech, followed by nearly 40 million subscribers across social media platforms, has officially joined Sanremese, a Serie D club, announcing the move at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
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Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks as United prepare for Chelsea trip
Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes met at Carrington on Tuesday to repair their fractured relationship, with the United captain potentially returning to the squad for Saturday's visit to Chelsea after being dropped for the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
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Ballon d'Or voter admits ranking Kane sixth and leaving Yamal out of his top 10 was a mistake
Croatian journalist Zdravko Reic, part of France Football's 100-strong voting panel, has publicly admitted he erred by placing Harry Kane sixth and omitting Lamine Yamal entirely from his top 10 after Kane claimed the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Thierry Henry Defends His Hosting Performance After Backlash in London
Accused of arrogance and disrespect toward Lamine Yamal and co-presenter Kate Scott at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Thierry Henry posted a video to systematically address the controversies that emerged from the London event.
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