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Maresca previews first Manchester derby as City boss with perfect start at stake
Enzo Maresca faces the media ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, with City top of the Premier League after winning all four games this season, including a 2-0 victory over Porto in midweek.
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Fenerbahce coach Kartal resigns minutes after Champions League return, leaving players stunned
Ismail Kartal announced his resignation at a post-match press conference just minutes after Fenerbahce's 1-1 draw with Roma — the club's first Champions League match in 18 years — with defender Archie Brown learning the news mid-interview.
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France's lead over Portugal in UEFA coefficient shrinks dangerously
PSG and Lens secured victories on the opening day of the Champions League, allowing France to slightly extend its gap over Portugal. But with only 3.774 points separating them, France's fifth place in the UEFA rankings remains under pressure.
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Donnarumma and pregnant girlfriend bound and knifed in £430,000 Paris robbery, court hears
Gianluigi Donnarumma and his then-pregnant girlfriend Alessia Elefante were punched, bound and threatened with a knife when armed intruders broke into their Paris flat in 2023, stealing £430,000 in luxury goods. The case has only now come to trial in France.
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Bruno Fernandes limps out of Old Trafford after United's Champions League rout, raising derby doubts
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was filmed leaving Old Trafford appearing to limp after United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah FK, casting doubt over his availability for the upcoming Manchester derby.
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Fernandes limps out of Old Trafford after 4-0 win, raising doubts for Manchester derby
Bruno Fernandes was filmed appearing to limp as he left Old Trafford following Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah FK, raising fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
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Zidane considering call-up for Ismaëlo Ganiou, never selected for France A
A week before his first official squad announcement, Zinédine Zidane is reportedly considering including RC Lens centre-back Ismaëlo Ganiou, a Ligue 1 and Champions League revelation who has never worn a France shirt.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Olise backs Kane over Mbappé and Dembélé
In a campaign video released by Bayern Munich, Michael Olise has thrown his support behind Harry Kane for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, choosing the English striker over his French teammates Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.
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Koné's knee injury disrupts Zidane's first France squad plans
A week before naming his first France squad as head coach, Zinédine Zidane faces a setback as Manu Koné suffers a knee injury during Roma's 1-1 Champions League draw with Fenerbahçe on Thursday.
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Premier League grants United's festive fixture request as academy system aligns with Carrick's style
Manchester United successfully lobbied the Premier League to release the festive fixture schedule earlier than usual, while the club's U21 side has adopted Michael Carrick's 4-2-3-1 system to ease the transition for academy prospects such as JJ Gabriel.
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Saint-Etienne beats Manchester United to sign Senegalese winger Etienne Mendy
Courted by Manchester United after a successful trial, 18-year-old Senegalese winger Etienne Mendy has chosen AS Saint-Etienne. The player, from Diambars academy, is already in the Forez awaiting official confirmation.
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Olise's decisive brace and puzzling silence: Bayern star dazzles but clams up in mixed zone
Michael Olise scored a brace in Bayern Munich's 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Thursday, delivering a commanding second-half display before offering reporters little more than monosyllabic responses.
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Barcola misses sitters on Liverpool debut start but Iraola backs £123m signing
Bradley Barcola squandered two clear chances in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, drawing criticism from Tim Sherwood — though manager Andoni Iraola defended the £123m signing after his first start for the club.
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Dorgu's defensive struggles leave Carrick without a left-back answer despite United's 4-0 rout of Sabah
Patrick Dorgu started at left-back for the first time since joining Manchester United, assisting Matheus Cunha's opener in a 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah — but his defensive frailties raised fresh doubts about cover for the injured Luke Shaw.
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Fenerbahce manager Kartal resigns hours after Greenwood assists Champions League draw with Roma
Ismail Kartal stepped down as Fenerbahce head coach following a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma, leaving Mason Greenwood — who provided the equalising assist — with a new manager less than two months after his £33m move from Marseille.
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Slimani accuses Petkovic of having "said things that never happened"
Algeria's all-time leading goalscorer with 46 goals in 105 caps, Islam Slimani has denounced the behaviour of former coach Vladimir Petkovic, who never recalled him after the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and allegedly lied to him during a phone call.
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Carrick aligns United's U21 system with first team as Premier League grants festive schedule request
Manchester United's U21 side has switched to Michael Carrick's 4-2-3-1 formation to ease academy transitions, while the Premier League has agreed to announce its festive broadcast schedule earlier following a push from the club and the Football Supporters Association.
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Carrick hails Mainoo-Tielemans axis as Sesko fires United into Champions League
Michael Carrick praised the growing understanding between Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans after Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 Champions League win over Sabah, with Benjamin Sesko scoring for the second game running.
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Rice backs Kane for Ballon d'Or as Merino labelled rusty on Arsenal return
Declan Rice has declared his support for Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or despite being nominated himself, while Mikel Merino was criticised for a rusty display in Arsenal's 1-0 Champions League win at Napoli.
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Carrick hails 'fantastic' Mainoo as United's midfield clicks in 4-0 Champions League rout
Michael Carrick praised Kobbie Mainoo as a player having a 'massive influence' after Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League, with the interim boss also explaining the tactical changes reshaping United's midfield.
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