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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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From Wharton to Rice: Why Premier League stars are hooked on collecting football cards
A growing number of Premier League players, including Declan Rice and Adam Wharton, have taken up football card collecting in their spare time. Wharton recently sold his Topps collection for over £2,000 to YouTuber Jack White.
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West Ham's Alvarez threatens legal action over kidnapping allegations he calls false
Mexico captain Edson Alvarez has broken his silence over claims linking him to the kidnapping of a documentary producer, categorically denying any involvement and instructing his legal team to pursue action against those spreading what he calls false allegations.
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Carrick confirms Shaw's Champions League absence was precautionary ahead of Manchester derby
Luke Shaw sat out Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, but interim boss Michael Carrick confirmed the left-back's absence was a precaution following cramp against Everton, with the derby against City in mind.
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Fenerbahce manager Ismail Kartal resigns after Champions League return ends in draw with Roma
Ismail Kartal stepped down as Fenerbahce head coach following a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma on Wednesday, ending his fourth stint in charge of the Turkish club just days after they reached the competition proper for the first time in 18 years.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG backs three candidates to avoid internal tensions
Stung by friction caused by the solo campaign for Ousmane Dembélé in 2025, PSG has decided to simultaneously support the candidacies of Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and Fabián Ruiz for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
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Como stun Leipzig 4-1 on Champions League debut as Bayern demolish Bodo/Glimt 5-0
Como marked their first-ever Champions League appearance with a commanding 4-1 home victory over RB Leipzig, while Bayern Munich thrashed Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in their opening group-phase fixture.
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Fenerbahce's Kartal resigns mid-press conference after Champions League draw, leaving stunned Brown in the dark
Ismail Kartal stepped down as Fenerbahce head coach during his post-match press conference following a 1-1 draw with AS Roma in the Champions League, leaving England youth international Archie Brown visibly bewildered after learning the news from a club media assistant.
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JJ Gabriel scores record hat-trick on UEFA Youth League debut as Man Utd eye first-team call-up
Manchester United's 15-year-old striker JJ Gabriel became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for the club in UEFA Youth League history, netting three times in a 5-0 win over Sabah FK Under-19s, with first-team manager Michael Carrick monitoring his progress closely.
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Sesko's clinical finish reminds Carrick he has a natural number nine as United ease past Sabah 4-0
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to score a composed centre-forward's goal as Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 Champions League win over Azerbaijani side Sabah, raising questions about whether the Slovenian will start Sunday's Manchester derby.
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Baturina scores Como's first-ever Champions League goal against Leipzig
In its maiden Champions League appearance, Como opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Martin Baturina, before the Croatian midfielder also provided an assist for Douvikas' second goal.
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Pablo Pagis, Third Potential Surprise in Zidane's First France Squad
After Esteban Lepaul and Andy Diouf, Paris FC midfielder Pablo Pagis is reportedly also in Zinédine Zidane's expanded squad list, expected on September 18 for a four-match Nations League gathering.
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