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Maresca rests five City starters to hand academy players Carabao Cup audition against Brighton
Enzo Maresca has left Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Elliot Anderson out of Manchester City's Carabao Cup squad to face Brighton, giving academy players a genuine chance to impress.
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Mourinho saved by Clasico, Carrick retained: Deschamps loses two leads in a week
Free since leaving the French national team, Didier Deschamps sees his chances of landing at Real Madrid or Manchester United evaporate simultaneously: Mourinho survived the Clasico, Carrick is confirmed at Old Trafford.
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Carrick survives United axe as Rooney demands players 'deserve to wear the shirt'
Michael Carrick keeps his job as Manchester United manager despite Sunday's home defeat to Bournemouth, with fan support cited as a key factor. Club legend Wayne Rooney has launched a furious attack on the players' performances and attitude.
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Williams confirms he rejected Arsenal approach as Brugge block £77m Tresoldi exit
Nico Williams has publicly confirmed he turned down an approach from Arsenal, while Club Brugge have told suitors that striker prospect Nicolo Tresoldi — valued at around £77m — is not for sale this winter.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Guti Accuses Manipulation After Kane's London Triumph
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony held in London, ahead of Mbappé and Yamal. Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti immediately denounced a "troubling coincidence" without providing evidence of irregularities.
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Semenyo ruled out until December as City face Brighton with Nunes and Kovacic doubts
Manchester City host Brighton in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium with Antoine Semenyo sidelined until December through a leg injury, while Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovacic are racing to be fit.
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Mbappé loses Chinese sponsors after calling Mao Zedong a 'dictator'
A casual remark on a podcast triggered a commercial crisis for Kylian Mbappé in China. Several partners, including Eastroc Beverage and Mengniu Dairy, terminated their contracts with the Real Madrid striker after he described Mao Zedong as a 'Chinese dictator'.
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Fleetwood stun Premier League champions Arsenal in Carabao Cup's greatest-ever upset
League Two's 18th-placed Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with goalkeeper Jay Lynch saving from Bruno Guimaraes in a shoot-out widely described as the competition's biggest-ever shock.
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Arteta stays silent on angry Dowman reaction after 16-year-old's red card sinks Arsenal at Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta refused to explain his apparent angry reaction toward teenage prodigy Max Dowman after the 16-year-old was sent off for violent conduct in Arsenal's Carabao Cup penalty defeat to League Two Fleetwood Town.
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Lazio thrashes Sassuolo 6-2 and takes top spot, Como stages dramatic comeback to stun Torino
Lazio dominated Sassuolo 6-2 away in Serie A matchday 9, provisionally taking top spot with a three-point lead over Inter Milan. Como, meanwhile, staged a dramatic comeback against Torino, scoring three goals in ten minutes to secure a 3-1 victory.
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Arsenal eliminated from EFL Cup by Fleetwood Town on penalties
Arsenal were knocked out of the English League Cup by Fleetwood Town, who play in League Two, after a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout loss of 5-3. Bruno Guimarães' miss proved fatal for the Gunners.
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Arteta reserves judgment on Dowman red card after 16-year-old's sending-off sinks Arsenal against Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta said he wants to review the footage before assessing Max Dowman's red card, which came after the 16-year-old lashed out at an opponent and sparked a melee as Arsenal fell to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.
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Fleetwood stun Premier League champions Arsenal in Carabao Cup penalty shootout
League Two Fleetwood Town knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Highbury. Conor Haughey scored the decisive spot-kick and promptly delivered a sweary post-match interview that forced a live on-air apology.
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U.S. Soccer backs Sullivan and Hall to lead Olympic gold push at LA28
Buoyed by four straight wins from a youthful squad after the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich says an Olympic medal in Los Angeles is "very realistic" — with teenagers Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall central to those plans.
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Romano Floriani Mussolini scores first Lazio goal in 6-2 rout of Sassuolo
The 23-year-old great-grandson of Benito Mussolini netted Lazio's third goal in a commanding Serie A victory over Sassuolo, helping Gennaro Gattuso's side move provisionally to the top of the table with eight wins from nine games.
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Mao Zedong Controversy: Dugarry Points Finger at Mbappé's Entourage and La Liga
After losing three commercial contracts in China and facing public criticism from La Liga, Kylian Mbappé is dealing with the fallout from comments about Mao Zedong made on a podcast in April. Christophe Dugarry shares responsibility between the player, his entourage, and the Spanish league.
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US Congress backs Mbappé after China sponsors cut ties over Mao 'dictator' remark
The US Select Committee on China has urged Kylian Mbappé not to apologise after he called Mao Zedong a dictator, even as three Chinese sponsors — Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground — terminated their deals with the Real Madrid forward.
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Zidane eyed as mediator between Mbappé and Dembélé after Ballon d'Or rift
A video from the Ballon d'Or ceremony revealed that Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé have not spoken since the latter's injury. Journalist Loïc Tanzi believes Zinédine Zidane is the only person capable of reconciling the two French internationals.
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Man Utd face £3m compensation bill to Newcastle if they pursue Eddie Howe
Manchester United would owe Newcastle United significant compensation — reported at around £3m — if they move to appoint Eddie Howe as manager, due to the remaining years on his contract when he stepped down in August.
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Barcelona fined by Spanish FA after Atletico Madrid complaint over Julian Alvarez pursuit
The Spanish FA has fined Barcelona €602 after Atletico Madrid complained the club approached striker Julian Alvarez without first notifying them in writing. Alvarez, contracted at Atletico until 2030, ultimately stayed at the club despite interest from Barcelona and Arsenal.
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