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Neville admits surprise as Manchester United keep faith in Carrick after Bournemouth thrashing
Gary Neville has expressed surprise that Manchester United chose to retain Michael Carrick following a heavy defeat to Bournemouth, having previously predicted the manager's imminent dismissal. Carrick now faces Chelsea, Roma, and Aston Villa in his next three fixtures.
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Neville 'surprised' United kept Carrick after 16th-place slump and 3-0 home loss
Gary Neville admits he expected Michael Carrick to be sacked after Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, with just two wins from 12 matches across all competitions this season.
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Dembélé predicts Ballon d'Or for Maza and fuels PSG transfer rumours
On the sidelines of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Ousmane Dembélé commented on a post by Ibrahim Maza with a « Next Ballon d'Or, insh'Allah », just days after the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder was linked with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Xhaka and Embolo cleared to return for Switzerland after fake Covid certificate ban
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo have been reinstated to the Switzerland squad after the Swiss Football Association concluded its investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates acquired by both players in 2022.
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Russo draws inspiration from 'role model' Kane's Ballon d'Or as Arsenal target WSL revival
Alessia Russo says watching Harry Kane win the men's Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium gave her 'goosebumps' and fresh motivation, as Arsenal look to build on a 2-1 north London derby win that ended a five-match WSL winless run.
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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands after joking about Mao Zedong in viral video
Kylian Mbappe has been cut by several Chinese sponsors after a video emerged of him referring to Mao Zedong as 'some guy — I think he's a Chinese dictator'. State media also reported that public TV suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches.
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Kai Rooney nets four as Man United's U18s rout Burnley 6-0 in Lancashire
Wayne Rooney's 16-year-old son Kai scored four goals as Manchester United's Under-18s demolished Burnley 6-0 on Tuesday, taking his tally to five goals and an assist from just three appearances this season.
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Carragher urges Liverpool to consider shock Alexander-Arnold return as Mourinho freezes him out at Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has slipped to third-choice right-back at Real Madrid under José Mourinho, starting just three La Liga games this season. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the club should be open to bringing him back, calling his departure a 'big mistake'.
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UK government refuses to rule out knighthood for Kane after historic Ballon d'Or win
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London on Monday, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham's office has declined to rule out a future knighthood for the Bayern Munich striker.
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Mbappe apologises to China after Mao 'dictator' remark costs him multiple sponsorship deals
Kylian Mbappe issued a public apology on Tuesday after Chinese brands Mengniu, Shanghai Milkground and Eastroc Beverage severed commercial ties with the Real Madrid forward over comments in which he appeared to describe Mao Zedong as 'a Chinese dictator'.
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Mbappé apologizes for calling Mao a dictator, sparks social media backlash
After losing three Chinese sponsors over joking about memes comparing him to Mao Zedong, Kylian Mbappé issued an apology. The about-face triggered widespread criticism, with accusers saying the Real Madrid striker sacrificed his principles for advertising interests.
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UK government urged to sue Abramovich as £2.6bn Chelsea sale funds sit frozen
Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Calum Miller has demanded the UK government take Roman Abramovich to court after more than £2.6 billion in Chelsea FC sale proceeds remained unused in a British bank account, despite a 90-day transfer deadline issued last December.
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Real Madrid board members recommend Vinicius Jr sale, handing Arsenal fresh hope
Real Madrid board members have reportedly urged president Florentino Perez to consider selling Vinicius Jr for around €150 million, with 19-year-old Yan Diomande's rapid rise said to have prompted the internal discussions. Arsenal, who tracked the Brazilian last summer, could renew their interest.
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Kai Rooney nets four as Man United U18s demolish Burnley 6-0 in Lancashire
Kai Rooney scored four goals as Manchester United's Under-18s thrashed Burnley 6-0 at the Clarets' training centre on Tuesday. The 16-year-old son of Wayne Rooney now has five goals and an assist in just three appearances this season.
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Wirtz in Liverpool fitness race for Carabao Cup tie as Szoboszlai and Munoz also doubts
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he is cautiously optimistic Florian Wirtz will recover from an ankle injury in time for the Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea, but admits Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz face a harder race to be fit.
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Carrick survives United axe as INEOS doubts over replacements buy him more time
Michael Carrick has been handed a reprieve at Manchester United despite a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, with INEOS reportedly unconvinced by available replacements including Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe. He is now expected to take charge against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Lamine Yamal sensed Kane's victory a week in advance
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday evening in London, ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. According to the Catalan press, the Barcelona player and his club anticipated this result several days earlier.
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Manchester United back Carrick with more time despite back-to-back defeats and player revolt
Manchester United's hierarchy, including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, have decided to retain head coach Michael Carrick following a meeting on Monday, despite back-to-back losses to Como and Bournemouth and public criticism from Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez.
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Manchester United retain Carrick despite 3-0 Bournemouth loss as board fails to identify credible replacement
Manchester United have kept Michael Carrick in charge following a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, with senior stakeholders reportedly unconvinced by available candidates including Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, and Antonio Conte.
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Rulli confirmed to start as Ait-Nouri faces uncertain role under Maresca at Man City
Geronimo Rulli is set to start in goal for Manchester City's Carabao Cup tie against Brighton, while Rayan Ait-Nouri's position at the club remains unclear after Enzo Maresca shifted his view of the Algerian from winger back to full-back.
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