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Kate Scott and Thierry Henry reunite to host 2026 Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium
Kate Scott and Thierry Henry bring their celebrated CBS Sports chemistry to the London Palladium on Monday to present the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal among the leading contenders for the award.
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Olise and Kane, two Londoners at the heart of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony
Michael Olise and Harry Kane, both born in London, represent Bayern Munich at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday evening in the English capital. Kane is among the top favorites alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.
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OM scrapes past Le Havre 4-3 but Genesio sharply rebukes substitutes
Trailing 4-0 entering the final 15 minutes, Le Havre nearly pulled off a comeback against OM at the Vélodrome on Sunday. After the narrow 4-3 victory, Bruno Genesio privately criticized his substitutes, including Maupay and Gomes.
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Nico Williams reveals he rejected PSG and Arsenal to stay at Bilbao
The Spanish winger for Athletic Bilbao confirmed at a press conference that he declined concrete approaches from PSG and Arsenal, in addition to FC Barcelona, over the past three summer transfer windows, stating he never considered leaving the Basque Country.
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Sarina Wiegman extends England contract to 2029 after back-to-back Euros triumphs
Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension to remain England Women's head coach until at least 2029. The Dutchwoman has led the Lionesses to two European Championship titles and a World Cup final during her tenure.
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Carrick arrives at Carrington as United weigh sacking after third straight heavy defeat
Michael Carrick drove into Manchester United's Carrington training ground on Monday as the club's hierarchy — including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe — prepared to decide his future, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann emerging as frontrunners to replace him.
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Ankle injury: Xavi Espart sidelined for seven weeks after Clasico
Injured during Barcelona's defeat to Real Madrid (1-2), Xavi Espart has suffered a right ankle syndesmosis injury. The left-back will be unavailable for approximately seven weeks and is not expected to play again in 2026.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Dembélé defends title as final rankings revealed Monday in London
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place Monday evening at London Palladium. The complete rankings are revealed from 5 p.m., with thirty nominees including five French players, and a winner expected just before 11 p.m.
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Ratcliffe puts FC Lausanne-Sport up for sale as INEOS sporting retreat widens
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS has placed Swiss club FC Lausanne-Sport on the market, with global consultancy Alvarez & Marsal distributing sales prospectuses to potential investors. The move follows INEOS also seeking a buyer for French club OGC Nice and ending sponsorship deals with the All Blacks and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Fleetwood boss Lawlor urges players to embrace Arsenal Carabao Cup tie without fear
League Two Fleetwood host Premier League leaders Arsenal at Highbury Stadium on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup fourth round, with a quarter-final place at stake. Manager Matt Lawlor has called on his side to respect but not fear the Gunners.
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Fernandes likes 'don't care' post and publicly questions Carrick's tactics after United bench snub
Bruno Fernandes was left as an unused substitute in Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, then appeared to signal his discontent by liking a social media post about loyalty — the latest in a pattern of public frustrations from the club captain.
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Chelsea target £100m move for Nico Paz as Real Madrid's buyback looms
Chelsea are monitoring Como's Nico Paz, with Italian reports claiming the Blues are prepared to pay over £100m for the 22-year-old Argentinian. Real Madrid hold an €80m buyback clause for the summer of 2027, making any deal both complex and costly.
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Ballon d'Or 2026 Leaves Paris for London, Dembélé Candidate for His Own Succession
The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place on Monday, October 26 at London Palladium. Ousmane Dembélé, the defending champion, is among the thirty nominated men, a first since Benzema in 2023.
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Dembélé, Lepaul, Koné: Zidane without three attackers before November squad announcement
With two weeks until his second squad announcement, France manager Zinédine Zidane sees Estéban Lepaul and Manu Koné join Ousmane Dembélé on the injury list, complicating his choices for Nations League matches in Italy and against Turkey.
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Portsmouth fan turns £4 into £997,000 with 12-fold corner accumulator at 249,345-1
A 45-year-old Aston Villa supporter from Portsmouth staked just £4 on more than 11.5 corners in each of 12 EFL matches on Saturday, defying odds of 249,345-1 to land a return of £997,385.
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Carrick moved by Old Trafford support after United's 3-0 collapse against Bournemouth
Michael Carrick admitted to 'mixed emotions' after Manchester United fans cheered him off the pitch despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth — a result that has placed his position under serious threat.
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Neville brands Manchester United's transfer window 'absolute negligence' after 3-0 Bournemouth collapse
Gary Neville has delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United's recruitment, arguing the club should have spent £100m on defenders and missed out on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes due to debt-driven financial constraints.
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RC Lens closes away section for Lille derby after Bruges incidents
RC Lens has decided to close the away supporters' section at Stade Pierre-Mauroy for Friday's derby against LOSC, in response to incidents that occurred during their Champions League trip to Bruges last week.
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Vieira reveals what it was really like working under Ratcliffe as Carrick faces axe
Patrick Vieira, sacked as Nice manager by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in 2020, has described the INEOS owner as hands-off but demanding — comments that resurface as Michael Carrick appears set to become Ratcliffe's third managerial casualty at Manchester United.
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Howe's backroom demand could complicate Manchester United's managerial search
Eddie Howe has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but the former Newcastle boss is expected to insist on bringing his own coaching staff — a condition that previously derailed his move to Celtic in 2021.
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