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Iraola defends Wirtz's goalless Premier League run after £116m signing struggles to adapt
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has backed Florian Wirtz despite the German remaining without a Premier League goal this season, insisting the £116m signing is 'not going to score 15 goals a season' given the role he plays.
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Four absentees for Marseille against Le Havre, including Cornelius still injured
Olympique de Marseille face Le Havre this Sunday (17:15) in Ligue 1 matchday eight without Derek Cornelius, who is sidelined with a hip injury, and without Moumbagna, Koum and Gomis, who were not selected by Bruno Genesio.
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Alexander-Arnold benched behind a makeshift defender as Madrid future grows uncertain
Trent Alexander-Arnold has managed fewer than 400 minutes of La Liga football this season under José Mourinho, with Federico Valverde — a midfielder — now preferred ahead of him at right-back, deepening speculation over a Premier League return.
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Ballon d'Or: Ex-France Football Editor Criticizes Mbappé's Campaign
Pascal Ferré, former editor-in-chief of France Football and author of *The Hidden Face of the Ballon d'Or*, has criticized Kylian Mbappé's media campaign ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held Monday evening in London for the 70th edition of the award. Mbappé has given multiple interviews in recent weeks claiming he deserves to succeed Ousmane Dembélé, a strategy Ferré views as counterproductive.
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Storm Boelo forces Aintree cancellation and puts Liverpool vs Brighton in doubt
Storm Boelo swept across Merseyside on Sunday, forcing Aintree Racecourse to cancel its Halloween Family Fun Day after overnight gusts hit 44 mph. Liverpool's Premier League home fixture against Brighton at Anfield remained on schedule, though officials kept conditions under close review.
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Manchester United vs Bournemouth set to go ahead despite Storm Boelo flood warnings across Greater Manchester
Storm Boelo has brought flood warnings, power cuts and travel disruption to Greater Manchester, but Manchester United's Premier League home fixture against Bournemouth at Old Trafford remains scheduled for a 2pm kick-off.
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Carrick reveals regular contact with Ferguson and Solskjaer amid Man Utd pressure
Michael Carrick has opened up about his regular conversations with Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he battles to save his position at Manchester United, where he has managed just two wins from his opening 11 matches.
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Neville calls Rogers challenge 'ludicrous' as 10-man Chelsea fall 2-0 to Tottenham
Gary Neville argued Morgan Rogers should have been sent off for a reckless challenge as Chelsea suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, a result that handed Spurs their first win at the ground since 2018.
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Eight Man Utd players who would dread a Roy Keane return as Old Trafford manager
Roy Keane has been touted as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but his history of public criticism means several current players — including Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford — could face an uncomfortable reunion.
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Premier League enlists top government barrister as Man City face four potential punishments
The Premier League has brought in Sir James Eadie KC — the UK government's leading civil barrister — alongside law firm Slaughter and May to bolster its legal team in the ongoing financial charges case against Manchester City.
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Sharpe urges Man United to sell Rashford in January as winless run stretches to seven games
Former United winger Lee Sharpe has called out Bruno Fernandes and his team-mates for poor work rate as Manchester United prepare to face Bournemouth on the back of a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como.
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ACL Rupture: Kvaratskhelia Won't Return Before August, Says Favart
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee during PSG's 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday. Observer Gilles Favart rules out any return before August.
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City and Arsenal level on points after Villa stun champions and Gunners beat Everton
Manchester City dropped to the top of the Premier League on goal difference only after losing to Aston Villa, with Arsenal drawing level on 21 points following their win over Everton at Emirates Stadium.
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From Ajax academy to 500k Spotify listeners: Elikia Mbinga's life after football
Elikia Mbinga shared a dressing room with Jurrien Timber, Ryan Gravenberch and Brian Brobbey at Ajax's Under-17 side in 2017. Now 25, the Dutch midfielder has traded professional football for a music career, amassing nearly 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners under the name ELIKIA.
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France Football spreads false rankings to protect Ballon d'Or 2026 secrecy
Ahead of the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, France Football's editor-in-chief reveals an unprecedented anti-leak system: fake rankings, a secure digital vote, and the winner kept in the dark until the evening.
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Maresca's Bouaddi snub backfires as City lose Premier League opener at Villa
Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season at Aston Villa on Saturday, with manager Enzo Maresca opting against repeating the midfield change that turned the tide against PSG — a decision he was pressed to explain post-match.
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Carrick faces dressing room unrest as Fernandes feud deepens ahead of Bournemouth clash
Michael Carrick is under mounting pressure at Manchester United after seven games without a win, with captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticising the manager's tactics following Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Como.
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Valverde at right-back, Güler starts: Mourinho surprises for Camp Nou Clasico
José Mourinho deploys Federico Valverde at right-back and starts Arda Güler for Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona will be without Koundé, Christensen, Garcia and Dani Olmo.
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Bayern chief claims Wirtz is 'one of many' at Liverpool as Araujo reveals death threats
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has claimed Florian Wirtz has not been properly integrated at Liverpool, while on-loan defender Ronald Araujo has spoken publicly about receiving death threats following his red card against Liverpool for Barcelona in the Champions League.
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Mac Allister reveals something 'wasn't right' at Liverpool before Iraola transformed the dressing room
Alexis Mac Allister has credited Andoni Iraola with fixing a fractured Liverpool dressing room, admitting something was wrong under Arne Slot last season. The Argentine scored twice in Tuesday's Champions League win over Villarreal as the Reds extended their perfect European record to three from three.
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