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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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Kane leads Ballon d'Or 2026 contenders as first English favourite since Owen
Harry Kane enters the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on 26 October as the favourite to become the first English men's winner since Michael Owen in 2001, with Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Rodri among the leading challengers.
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Neville brands Man United players 'nothing' for turning on Carrick amid eight-game winless run
Gary Neville launched a scathing attack on Manchester United's players, accusing them of giving up on manager Michael Carrick and walking around like 'kings' despite a winless run of eight games that includes a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
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Goal-line technology failure at Auxerre: two silent watches, a disputed goal, Ligue 1 uproar
During the 1-1 draw between AJ Auxerre and Le Mans in Ligue 1 matchday 8, a goal validated by goal-line technology sparked controversy: according to Will Still, only two of four referee watches sounded due to an unprecedented technical glitch.
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Mbappé Silences Critics with Masterclass Clásico Display and 100th Real Madrid Goal
Kylian Mbappé scored a decisive brace in Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday, reaching 100 goals in 116 appearances for the club and bringing Los Blancos to within three points of the top of La Liga.
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Lamine Yamal ghosted at Clasico, Spanish press ruthless ahead of Ballon d'Or
Author of a very discreet performance in Barcelona's defeat to Real Madrid (2-1), Lamine Yamal is severely criticized by Spanish media, both Madrid and Catalan outlets, on the eve of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.
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Carrick on the brink as United line up Howe and Nagelsmann after Bournemouth humiliation
Manchester United are set to sack Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left the club 16th in the Premier League, just two points above the relegation zone. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are the leading candidates to replace him.
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Maguire backs Carrick after United's 3-0 collapse leaves manager on the brink
Harry Maguire declared Manchester United's squad 'fully behind' Michael Carrick following a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday — a result that leaves the head coach facing the sack after winning just two of 12 games this season.
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Cathro snatches victory against Nantes but blasts refereeing at Geoffroy-Guichard
AS Saint-Étienne beat FC Nantes 1-0 in Matchday 10 of Ligue 2, thanks to a goal from Augustine Boakye. Despite the win, manager Ian Cathro strongly criticized referee Gaël Angoula's handling of challenges.
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Genesio demotes Abdallah to Pro 2 after OM's collapse against Le Havre
Despite a 4-3 victory over Le Havre, Bruno Genesio punished his substitutes for their lack of commitment late in the match. Forward Keyliane Abdallah, 20, has been sent down to Pro 2 until further notice.
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OM loses Joseph Yegba Maya, fifth-best goalscorer in club history
Joseph Yegba Maya, Cameroonian striker for Olympique de Marseille from 1962 to 1970, passed away on October 4 at the age of 82. With 113 goals in 236 matches, he remains one of the pioneers of the Phocaean club.
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Excluded from 2026 World Cup by Deschamps, Camavinga calls it « one of the biggest disappointments » of his career
Left out of the 2026 World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps, Eduardo Camavinga revealed on Sunday that this absence ranks among the greatest disappointments of his career, citing a grueling season at Real Madrid.
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Mourinho slams refereeing after Real Madrid's Clasico victory
Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou thanks to a Kylian Mbappé brace, closing to within three points of the Liga leaders. At his post-match press conference, José Mourinho heavily criticized the VAR for failing to sanction a stamp by Cancelo on Diomandé.
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Mbappé confirms attendance at 2026 Ballon d'Or, Real Madrid ends boycott
Kylian Mbappé will attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony Monday evening at London Palladium. Real Madrid, which had boycotted the previous two editions, is sending a delegation this time, with its striker among the major favorites.
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Arsenal face staff morale concerns as Gyokeres told he will '100% be sold' before next season
Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness has criticised Arsenal's handling of 60 redundancies announced days after Mikel Arteta's contract extension, warning of 'internal moaning'. Separately, pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor insists Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres will leave before next season.
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Carrick's United future hangs by a thread after 3-0 collapse leaves club one point above relegation
Manchester United are expected to sack Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, one point above the drop zone, with Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe emerging as frontrunners to replace him.
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Hurzeler accuses Brighton of outplaying Liverpool after Anfield defeat as Araujo loan love affair deepens
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler insisted his side were the better team despite losing at Anfield, while Liverpool fans are already clamouring to make £47m-rated loanee Ronald Araujo a permanent signing.
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Truffert punishes Yoro's error as Bournemouth thrash Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford
Adrien Truffert recorded his first assist of the season by capitalizing on an unfortunate slip by Leny Yoro, his France teammate, as Bournemouth delivered a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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Carrick admits players are 'hurting' after Old Trafford crowd boos them off in 3-0 Bournemouth defeat
Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday, their second heavy defeat in a week, as supporters booed the players off the pitch while chanting support for interim head coach Michael Carrick.
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