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Man United name eight B-list players for Champions League opener against Sabah
Manchester United have confirmed their B-list additions ahead of Thursday's Champions League opener against Sabah at Old Trafford, with Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro among eight players cleared to feature despite missing the locked 25-man A-list.
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Barcola exits with cramps against Atlético, Liverpool breathes easy before international break
Deputizing for Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola left the pitch at Anfield in the 60th minute during Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid. His manager Andoni Iraola quickly ruled out any serious injury.
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Pochettino insists Spurs should have been awarded 2016-17 Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches
Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham deserve to be recognised as 2016-17 Premier League champions after Chelsea were punished for rule breaches from the Abramovich era. Spurs finished seven points behind Antonio Conte's side that season with a club-record 86 points.
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Pochettino reveals he would have managed Spurs in the Championship and why he stayed with USA
Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he received an approach to return to Tottenham last season and would have accepted regardless of division, but ultimately committed to the United States job through 2030 after being won over by the federation and fans during the World Cup.
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Pochettino brands Mike Dean 'stupid' for seeking controversy after podcast backlash
Mauricio Pochettino has criticised former Premier League referee Mike Dean, saying he has a habit of making 'stupid' remarks to stay in the spotlight after Dean admitted playing personal games during matches he was officiating.
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Pochettino demands Chelsea be stripped of 2017 Premier League title over transfer breaches
Mauricio Pochettino has called for Chelsea to be stripped of the 2016/17 Premier League title after the club admitted making £47m in illegal agent payments, arguing Tottenham were denied a fair contest.
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Benzema fires back at Riou over exclusion from top 20 strikers of all time
The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner responded on Instagram after journalist Yoann Riou claimed that Karim Benzema does not even rank among the twenty greatest strikers in football history.
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Giggs warns United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan group plans derby protest
Ryan Giggs has urged Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team setup rather than send him on loan, while supporters' group The 1958 is organising a demonstration before Sunday's Manchester Derby over alleged unjust banning of fans.
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Regragui picks his dream Champions League XI and benches Olise
New Champions League pundit Walid Regragui unveiled his ideal team from players competing in the 2026-2027 edition. Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Declan Rice did not make the cut.
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Five United players ruled out of Champions League opener against Sabah as Shaw faces late fitness test
Michael Carrick will be without at least five Manchester United players for their Champions League opener against Sabah FK on September 10, with Luke Shaw also a doubt after missing training ahead of the weekend derby with City.
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Dembélé stuns Luis Enrique with brace of goals and assists against Bratislava
Author of a double of goals and assists during PSG's crushing victory against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé impressed his own coach, Luis Enrique, with his intensity.
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Laurent Blanc in the frame to succeed Tekke at Trabzonspor
Without a club since his departure from Al-Ittihad nearly a year ago, Laurent Blanc's name is circulating in Turkey, where Trabzonspor is seeking a renowned manager after parting ways with Fatih Tekke in early September.
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Liverpool eye £130m Rayan release clause as Julian Ward emerges to replace Hughes
Liverpool are monitoring Bournemouth winger Rayan, whose £130m release clause becomes active next summer, as the club also identifies internal candidates to fill the sporting director vacancy left by Richard Hughes.
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Maresca names Toulalan as most underrated and Zidane as best of his career
Asked about standout players from his career, Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca cited Jérémy Toulalan as the most underrated and Zinedine Zidane as the best player he has played alongside.
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Haaland surpasses Henry and Van Nistelrooy, joins Drogba in Champions League scoring chart
With a brace away at FC Porto (2-0), Erling Haaland brings his Champions League tally to 36 goals, overtaking Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy to join Didier Drogba and Sergio Agüero in second place among the top scorers for English clubs in the competition.
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Giggs urges Man United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan protest targets derby
Ryan Giggs has called on Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team environment rather than send him on loan, while supporter group The 1958 plans a peaceful protest ahead of Sunday's Manchester Derby over disputed fan bans.
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Gabriel Jesus reveals Arsenal isolated him in training before Barcelona move was confirmed
Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal removed him from group training sessions before his transfer to Barcelona was finalised, contradicting Mikel Arteta's earlier claim that the striker remained an important part of his squad.
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Knysna broke him: how Toulalan endured the darkest summer of his career
Jérémy Toulalan, who turns 43 today, has revealed he lived through a nightmarish summer after the Knysna mutiny during the 2010 World Cup, a trauma that left a lasting mark on his international career.
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Torres hat-trick fires PSG to 6-1 rout of Bratislava in Champions League title defence
New signing Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain opened their Champions League title defence with a commanding 6-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava, with Ousmane Dembele also netting twice. Barcelona, Sporting and VfB Stuttgart claimed victories on the same night.
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At 41, Ronaldo Scores Acrobatic Header and Closes in on 1,000-Goal Milestone
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third goal in five matches with Al-Nassr this season, an acrobatic header from a corner against Abha in Saudi Pro League. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward now has 979 goals in his career.
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