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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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France eyes 2038 World Cup bid, Diallo confirms talks
French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo has confirmed that France is considering bidding to host the 2038 World Cup, forty years after 1998, potentially in partnership with Germany.
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Record salary cap of €832M: Real Madrid dominates La Liga for 2026-2027
La Liga has published its official salary caps for the 2026-2027 season. Real Madrid leads by a wide margin with €832 million authorized, far ahead of FC Barcelona (€582M) and Atlético de Madrid (€361M).
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Clearlake close to buying out Boehly and Walter as Chelsea ownership era nears end
Clearlake Capital are reportedly on the verge of acquiring the 12.8 per cent stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter at Chelsea, with a spokesperson confirming Walter will pocket a profit on his original investment.
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Hat-trick record-breaker JJ Gabriel deletes Instagram as United first-team debut looms
Manchester United's 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel has wiped all photos from his Instagram account days after scoring a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut, fuelling speculation over a potential first-team call-up this season.
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Meunier reveals he would cycle to Old Trafford as United dream stays alive at Sunderland
Thomas Meunier has admitted Manchester United remain his dream club, saying he would cycle to Old Trafford if they ever called — while also revealing a previous move to United collapsed after a coach tried to steer him toward his own agent.
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Big Six clubs block Premier League plan to raise £550m in shared commercial rights
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are opposing a Premier League proposal to pool additional commercial rights, a move the league believes could lift annual commercial revenue from £200m to £750m.
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Carrick rules out Shaw for Champions League opener to protect him ahead of Manchester derby
Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United's squad entirely for their Champions League game against Sabah, with interim boss Michael Carrick citing cramp and a desire to manage the left-back's fitness ahead of the derby.
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Barcelona's Deco admits he still loves Araujo as Liverpool eye £47m permanent deal
Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed he watched Ronald Araujo's impressive display for Liverpool against Atlético Madrid and still holds a deep affection for the Uruguayan, who joined the Reds on a season-long loan with a £47m purchase option.
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Morocco claims 2030 World Cup final with 115,000-capacity Benslimane stadium
Morocco's football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa announced that the 2030 World Cup final will be held in Benslimane province, relying on the future Hassan-II stadium with a capacity of 115,000 seats. FIFA has not yet officially decided.
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Mendilibar becomes Marinakis's 25th managerial casualty as Olympiacos axe Conference League winner
Evangelos Marinakis has sacked José Luis Mendilibar from Olympiacos despite the Spaniard remaining unbeaten in 90 minutes this season, taking the Nottingham Forest owner's total managerial dismissals across his three clubs to 25.
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Deco explains why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford in £69m summer switch
Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that Anthony Gordon's playing style was a better fit for Hansi Flick's system than Marcus Rashford, despite the Manchester United forward scoring 14 goals and 14 assists during his loan spell in Catalonia.
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Zidane ready to surprise with Diouf and Lepaul in first France squad
Eight days before his first selection, Zinédine Zidane has pre-called Andy Diouf (Inter Milan) and Esteban Lepaul (Rennes) for the September Nations League gathering.
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Casado reveals three-year-old memory of Deportivo sealed his Barcelona loan move
Marc Casado has explained that a lasting impression from a reserve-team fixture at Deportivo three years ago proved decisive in his decision to join the newly promoted La Liga side on a season-long loan from Barcelona.
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Hat-trick in UEFA Youth League debut makes 15-year-old Gabriel United's youngest scorer in the competition
JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut as Manchester United's Under-19s beat Sabah FK 5-0 on Thursday, making the 15-year-old the youngest player to score three goals for the club in the competition.
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Europa League kicks off September 16 with Sunderland first English side in action
The 2025/26 Europa League league phase begins on Tuesday, September 16, with Sunderland hosting AZ on opening night. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace follow on Wednesday, while the Conference League gets underway a month later on October 15.
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