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Mezian Mesloub Soares shines in Champions League, but Portugal edges out France
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder delivered a decisive assist for Lens against Slavia Prague in the Champions League, confirming his immense talent. Eligible for France, Algeria, and Portugal, he has already chosen the Portuguese national team in youth categories.
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Maresca backs Anderson's 'Kings of Manchester' claim ahead of Old Trafford derby
Enzo Maresca has defended Elliot Anderson's declaration that Manchester City are the kings of Manchester, saying it is a 'normal' view for anyone who grew up during City's 15 years of dominance. The Blues travel to Old Trafford five points clear of United.
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Maresca backs Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' dig at United ahead of Old Trafford derby
Enzo Maresca has defended Elliot Anderson's claim that Manchester City are the 'kings of Manchester', citing the club's eight Premier League titles in 15 years. The pair face United at Old Trafford on Sunday in Maresca's first Manchester derby as City manager.
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Martinez trolls Carragher on CBS after scoring on Champions League debut at Old Trafford
Lisandro Martinez scored his first goal at Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in their Champions League opener, then delighted the CBS Sports studio by joking he only watches 'quality players' when asked about Jamie Carragher.
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Hull City's Sorba Thomas escapes unscathed after flipping car onto its roof near training ground
Hull City new signing Sorba Thomas walked away without injury after his Land Rover Defender overturned on a residential street close to the club's Cottingham training ground on Friday. The club confirmed he is "completely unscathed".
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O'Reilly fit for Manchester derby as Doku misses out again with calf issue
Nico O'Reilly has been declared fully fit for Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after shaking off a back problem, while Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with the calf tightness that has kept him out since the Community Shield.
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Arteta reveals he heats dressing rooms and delays meals to stop Arsenal players panicking
Mikel Arteta has disclosed a series of deliberate disruptions he inflicts on his Arsenal squad during pre-season — from cranking up the air conditioning heat to removing massage beds and delaying transport — to prepare them for unexpected setbacks during the campaign.
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How Zdravko Mamic told Daniel Levy to go f*** himself and still walked away with €25m
Former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic has recalled how a lowball €10m offer from then-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy during 2013 negotiations for Alen Halilovic and Tin Jedvaj provoked a furious boardroom outburst — before talks resumed and a €25m fee was agreed, only for the deal to later collapse.
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Courtois set to extend Real Madrid stay through 2028 as succession question lingers
Thibaut Courtois is reportedly close to signing a contract extension that would keep him at Real Madrid until summer 2028, according to a report citing Fabrizio Romano. The Belgian's current deal was due to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season.
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Fletcher confronts abusive fan in Old Trafford car park after United's 4-0 Champions League rout
Darren Fletcher stepped in to rebuke a supporter being abusive towards players outside Old Trafford on Thursday night, drawing applause from onlookers after Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah.
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Fenerbahce's Brown learns live on camera that manager Kartal has resigned after Roma draw
Archie Brown was left visibly stunned during a post-match media appearance when a reporter informed him that Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal had resigned minutes after their 1-1 Europa League draw with AS Roma.
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Arteta reveals he sabotaged Arsenal's pre-season plans to prepare for travel chaos
Mikel Arteta has disclosed that he deliberately disrupted Arsenal's pre-season routines — delaying meals, changing routes, and simulating hotel shortages — so players would stay calm when real disruptions struck, as they did ahead of the Champions League trip to Napoli.
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Arteta 'very surprised' by Jesus criticism over Arsenal's cold-shoulder transfer exit
Mikel Arteta has pushed back at Gabriel Jesus's claim that he was frozen out and made to train alone before his £8.5m move to Barcelona, insisting the pair shared a warm, grateful conversation in the dressing room before the Brazilian's departure.
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Farke backs Zetterer after goalkeeper's 'nightmare debut' in Leeds' 6-3 Carabao Cup rout by Chelsea
Michael Zetterer conceded six goals on his first start for Leeds United as Chelsea overturned a 2-0 deficit to win 6-3 at Stamford Bridge. Manager Daniel Farke defended the £4.27m summer signing while confirming James Trafford will return for Monday's Premier League clash with Newcastle.
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Arteta confirms Timber close to return as Arsenal chase perfect start at Sunderland
Jurrien Timber is nearing his first Arsenal appearance since the Champions League final last season after training with the squad this week. The Dutch right back could feature against Sunderland on Saturday as Arsenal look to win all four of their opening Premier League games.
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Mbappé responds to defensive work criticism: "It's not normal"
In an interview with France Football, Kylian Mbappé defended his attacking record against criticism of his defensive efforts, arguing that his goals are unfairly overshadowed by these debates.
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Martinez scores first Old Trafford goal then trolls Carragher on live TV after United's 4-0 rout
Lisandro Martinez marked his first goal at Old Trafford as Manchester United dismantled Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League, then cheekily told a CBS panel he only watches 'quality players' when asked about Jamie Carragher.
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Neville urges Carrick to stop playing Yoro at right-back after Everton equaliser
Gary Neville has called on Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick to abandon the experiment of using Leny Yoro at right-back, after the French defender struggled in the role during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Everton — a game United surrendered in stoppage time.
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Dion Dublin reveals he manages property portfolios for professional footballers using their own funds
Former Manchester United striker Dion Dublin has disclosed he is building and managing property portfolios on behalf of professional footballers, with players handing him hundreds of thousands of pounds to invest — including in the Wrexham area.
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Arteta close to signing new Arsenal deal despite long-term interest in Spain return
Mikel Arteta is nearing a new contract with Arsenal that will make him one of the best-paid managers in the world, with his current £10m-per-season deal set to expire at the end of June.
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