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Deschamps favourite of Fenerbahçe supporters after Kartal's surprise resignation
Ismaïl Kartal resigned from his position as Fenerbahçe head coach following the 1-1 draw against Roma in the Champions League. Didier Deschamps, free since leaving the France national team, is among the preferred candidates of Turkish supporters to succeed him.
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Iraola backs £116m Wirtz over critics, insisting numbers don't tell the full story
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has defended Florian Wirtz after the £116m signing drew criticism for a single assist in four games, arguing the German's all-round contributions outweigh his goal-involvement statistics.
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Three defeats in four matches: Genesio severely questioned after Rennes-OM
After Marseille's third consecutive defeat at Rennes (1-0) in Ligue 1, journalist Hugo Guillemet publicly criticized Bruno Genesio's tactical choices, notably the use of Angel Gomes in the number 10 position.
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Kita ready to sell FC Nantes after 19 years and admission of failure
Waldemar Kita has confirmed to Presse-Océan that he is open to selling FC Nantes, now relegated to Ligue 2. The Franco-Polish president, who has led the club for 19 years, admits he is not « fit » to run a football club.
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Richarlison blames Tottenham's loan limit for collapse of Vasco da Gama dream move
Richarlison has publicly blamed Tottenham for blocking his loan move to Vasco da Gama, claiming Spurs hit their loan quota before a deal could be completed. The 27-year-old, excluded from Roberto De Zerbi's Premier League squad, cannot play for the club until January at the earliest.
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Premier League clubs challenge referees over new injury and substitution rules
Aston Villa are among Premier League clubs to contact Pro Ref with concerns that referees lack sufficient judgement to distinguish genuine injuries from time-wasting under rules introduced for the 2025/26 season.
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Faiq Bolkiah, the £22bn royal who played for Chelsea, released at 28 and without a club
Faiq Bolkiah, nephew of the Sultan of Brunei and widely dubbed the world's richest footballer, is a free agent after Thai club Ratchaburi ended his contract. The 28-year-old winger's career has spanned England, Portugal and Thailand without ever breaking into senior professional football.
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Fenerbahce insist Kartal remains in charge despite his resignation, leaving Greenwood in limbo
Fenerbahce have released a statement declaring Ismail Kartal is still their head coach, just 24 hours after the 65-year-old publicly resigned following a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma. The standoff has plunged Mason Greenwood's club into uncertainty.
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Fernandes reveals Rashford among first to arrive at Carrington after Barcelona return
Bruno Fernandes has disclosed that Marcus Rashford is one of Manchester United's earliest arrivals at training this season, with manager Michael Carrick also praising the forward's attitude and performances since his return from a loan spell at Barcelona.
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Maresca praises £50m United signing Santos ahead of Old Trafford derby
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has spoken warmly about Andrey Santos, the Brazilian midfielder Manchester United signed from Chelsea for £50million this summer, with the two set to meet in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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Weah and Gomes held responsible after Marseille's third straight defeat
Beaten 1-0 at Rennes on Friday night, Marseille have now suffered three consecutive defeats. Timothy Weah and Angel Gomes are particularly singled out for their costly errors.
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Xabi Alonso rates Joao Pedro on par with Haaland and likens him to Benzema after Premier League player of the month award
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has compared striker Joao Pedro to both Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema after the Brazilian's electric start to the Premier League season — two goals and two assists in three games, earning him the August player of the month award.
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Jimmy-Jay Morgan's six goal contributions fire West Brom to the top of the Championship
The 20-year-old forward, signed from Chelsea in June, has racked up three goals and three assists in his first six Championship games, earning the EFL's Young Player of the Month award for August as West Brom lead the table.
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Fernandes reveals Rashford among first to arrive at Carrington in United's new era
Bruno Fernandes has praised Marcus Rashford's attitude since returning to Manchester United this summer, revealing the forward is consistently one of the earliest players at the Carrington training ground under Michael Carrick.
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Saliba and four others doubts as Arsenal head to Sunderland to extend perfect start
Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba remains sidelined with a back injury ahead of Arsenal's trip to Sunderland, with Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera also racing to be fit. The Gunners arrive at the Stadium of Light with three Premier League wins from three.
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Petit says Arsenal dodged a bullet by missing out on Vinicius Jr over mentality concerns
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Gunners were fortunate to miss out on Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr this summer, arguing the Brazilian's ego and temperament would have clashed with Mikel Arteta's team culture.
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Mbappé expects to remain France captain under Zidane, though they haven't yet spoken
In an interview with L'Équipe, Kylian Mbappé confirmed his desire to keep the captain's armband under Zinédine Zidane, while clarifying that the two men have not yet met since the new manager took office.
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Renard calls for patience with Diomandé, signed by Real Madrid for €140m
New Ivory Coast manager Hervé Renard has defended 19-year-old Yan Diomandé, who has seen limited playing time since arriving at Real Madrid for €140 million this summer, calling for patience ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Alex Scott launches WSL YouTube show after BBC axes Football Focus
Former Arsenal and England defender Alex Scott has launched a Women's Super League YouTube series, One More Word: The WSL, through her own production company, First Cap Productions, following the BBC's cancellation of Football Focus at the end of last season.
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Zidane's first squad list: around fifty pre-called players for scarce places
Zinedine Zidane will unveil his first squad list as France manager on Friday. With around fifty pre-called players and Deschamps' usual core in contention, disappointments will be inevitable.
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