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Nico Williams confirms he rejected Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG to stay at Athletic Club
Nico Williams has publicly confirmed he turned down approaches from Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and several other European clubs, insisting his commitment to Athletic Club — where he is contracted until 2035 — has never wavered.
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Kane, Mbappé and Yamal lead 30-man shortlist as Ballon d'Or 2026 heads to London
The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony takes place at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October, with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal the clear favourites. Alexia Putellas leads the women's award contenders as the event returns to England for the first time.
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Injured knee rules out Kvaratskhelia from 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on eve of event
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG's Champions League match against Barcelona and will not attend Monday's 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony at London Palladium, where he was among the favorites.
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CIES crowns Lamine Yamal, Mbappé excluded from top 5 ahead of Ballon d'Or
The CIES Football Observatory places Lamine Yamal at the top of its annual ranking of the 50 most deserving players, ahead of Michael Olise and Harry Kane. Kylian Mbappé fails to crack the top 5, with Désiré Doué just behind him in fifth place.
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Howe's backroom demand could define whether Man Utd job offer succeeds where Celtic failed
Eddie Howe has emerged as Manchester United's leading managerial candidate following their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, but any deal could hinge on the club agreeing to bring in his full backroom staff — a sticking point that scuppered a move to Celtic in 2021.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Complete list of nominees across all categories
The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place Monday evening at London Palladium, hosted by Thierry Henry and Kate Scott. For this edition, ten trophies will be awarded, from the men's and women's Ballon d'Or to awards for best goalkeeper, coach and young talent.
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Pardew says Carrick 'cut his nose to spite his face' by dropping Fernandes in United's loss to Bournemouth
Alan Pardew believes Michael Carrick made a costly error by benching Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United's defeat to Bournemouth, arguing the manager could have asserted authority while still fielding his captain.
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Neville accuses United players of conning Carrick as sacking looms after 3-0 Bournemouth loss
Gary Neville has launched a fierce defence of Michael Carrick following Manchester United's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, accusing the squad of serially undermining managers and luring Carrick into a false sense of security before reverting to type.
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Ballon d'Or 2024: France Football confirms leak that prompted Real Madrid boycott
France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia has acknowledged that an internal leak revealed to Real Madrid, the Sunday before the ceremony, that Vinicius Jr had not won the 2024 Ballon d'Or, which was ultimately awarded to Rodri.
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Kane targets first English Ballon d'Or since 2001 as Yamal mounts late challenge in London
Harry Kane enters the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as favourite after scoring 89 goals in 81 appearances for club and country last season. Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal is his closest rival, backed by World Cup Golden Ball winner Rodri.
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Carragher backs Emery to replace Carrick as Manchester United's next manager
Jamie Carragher has named Aston Villa's Unai Emery as his preferred choice to take over at Manchester United, arguing the Spaniard needs a Champions League giant to fulfil his ambitions. Michael Carrick has won just two games this season.
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Carragher backs Emery to take Manchester United job and settle unfinished Champions League business
Jamie Carragher has named Unai Emery as his preferred choice to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, arguing the Aston Villa head coach deserves a chance to prove himself at a club competing for Champions League honours.
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Gabriel deadline passes as Manchester United miss chance to equal 70-year-old record
The window for 16-year-old JJ Gabriel to equal Manchester United's youngest-ever appearance record has closed, with the teenager training in Barcelona and pushing for a move to a European club after handing in an exit request.
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Valverde played 40 minutes injured in Clásico as Real Madrid face three away games in seven days
José Mourinho revealed after Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Barcelona that Fede Valverde played more than 40 minutes carrying an injury. The Uruguayan midfielder's fitness is now a concern ahead of away trips to Racing Santander, AEK Athens and Valencia inside a week.
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Fernandes likes 'loyalty' post after Carrick drops him for Bournemouth rout
Bruno Fernandes liked an Instagram post about loyalty being taken for granted hours after being left unused as Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth, following his public questioning of manager Michael Carrick's tactics.
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Chapman's feud with BBC sport chief casts shadow over Match of the Day presenting role
Mark Chapman's visibly subdued performance on Match of the Day is reportedly rooted in a fractured relationship with BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski, whose recent department redundancies have left production staff devastated.
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Fernandes likes cryptic 'no longer care' post after Carrick drops him in Bournemouth rout
Bruno Fernandes liked an Instagram reel captioned 'Never push a loyal person to the point they no longer care' after being benched for Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, with Ruben Amorim's side now 17th in the Premier League.
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Jermaine Pennant hospitalised with 50 stitches after German Shepherd attack saved by his own dog
Former Liverpool and Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant was attacked by a German Shepherd while walking his dogs in North London last week, suffering four bite wounds that required 50 stitches. His American Akita, King, fought off the dog and may have prevented a far worse outcome.
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Gary Neville accuses Manchester United players of conning Carrick with unprofessional lifestyles
Gary Neville has launched a scathing attack on several Manchester United players, claiming some are not going to bed at the right time, not eating properly, and have 'conned' manager Michael Carrick after the club's dismal run of two wins in 12 games.
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Mbappe's 88th-minute winner seals Mourinho's El Clásico triumph as Real Madrid end Barcelona's unbeaten run
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a tap-in with two minutes remaining, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou to hand the La Liga leaders their first loss of the season. José Mourinho marked the win with a trademark knee slide on the touchline.
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