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Carabao Cup Fourth Round draw set for September 16 after Man United host Brighton
The Carabao Cup Fourth Round draw will take place at around 10:20pm BST on September 16, shortly after Manchester United face Brighton in the final Third Round fixture. Clubs including Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Sunderland have already secured their places in the next round.
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Courtois announces international break after 2026 World Cup, starting role not guaranteed
After Real Madrid's victory over Inter Milan (2-1) in the Champions League, Thibaut Courtois revealed he is taking a one-year break from the Belgian national team following a discussion with new coach Mark Van Bommel.
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Bouaddi answers critics with convincing first start at Porto
Criticized for his €100M transfer fee and lack of playing time, Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a performance praised by Haaland, Maresca, Seedorf and Rooney during Manchester City's victory at Porto in the Champions League.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Désiré Doué narrowly missed out, controversy grows over voting process
Ranked 31st or 32nd by France Football, Désiré Doué fell just short of the 30-man Ballon d'Or 2026 shortlist. Official explanations from the magazine have failed to quell the controversy, with some suggesting a link to refused interviews.
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Vinicius Junior booed at Bernabéu after laboured display against Inter Milan
Substituted in the 87th minute during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter Milan, Vinicius Junior drew whistles from sections of the Madrid crowd after a sluggish performance and a slow exit that forced Real Madrid to play with ten men for a full minute.
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Shaw absent on recovery day as Man United prepare for first Champions League game since 2023
Luke Shaw missed Manchester United's final training session ahead of Thursday's Champions League opener against Sabah FK, with Matthijs de Ligt, Carlos Baleba and Amad also sidelined through injury.
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Rodri calls Valencia's Gaya to apologise after mic picks up post-match criticism
Rodri contacted Valencia defender Jose Gaya to apologise after footage broadcast on Spanish television appeared to show the Barcelona midfielder dismissing Valencia as 'really weak' following Barcelona's 5-0 La Liga win at the weekend.
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Alonso rules out Paez first-team role as Chelsea midfield injury crisis deepens
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that 19-year-old Kendry Paez will not feature in Chelsea's first-team plans this season after the club failed to secure a new loan for the Ecuadorian before the British transfer window closed.
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Real Betis humiliates Kylian then Ethan Mbappé in four days
Four days after beating Real Madrid with Kylian Mbappé on the opposing side, Real Betis secured their first UEFA Champions League victory by defeating Lille 3-2 away, where Ethan Mbappé was sent off. The Andalusian club celebrated the event with a mocking meme targeting the two brothers.
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Amad Diallo ruled out until next month as De Ligt eases back into Man United training
Manchester United will be without Amad Diallo for their Champions League opener against Sabah on Thursday, with the winger not expected to return until after the international break. Matthijs de Ligt is back in training but has no confirmed return date.
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Rice's summer demand heeded twice as Arsenal spend £450m chasing back-to-back titles
Declan Rice publicly called for Arsenal to strengthen after two successive near-misses, and the club have obliged in consecutive windows — spending close to £450m combined to build a squad capable of retaining the Premier League title.
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Thierry Henry names Mbappé as Ballon d'Or 2026 favourite despite lack of collective title
Speaking on CBS Sports, Thierry Henry clearly backed Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, citing his top scorer awards in the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and the FIFA World Cup.
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Premier League panel backs Maguire handball call in Man United's 5-2 rout of Ipswich
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has upheld the decision to allow Manchester United's second goal against Ipswich to stand, ruling Harry Maguire's arm contact accidental — though one of five panellists disagreed.
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Marc Overmars resigns as Royal Antwerp sporting director citing serious health concerns
Marc Overmars has stepped down as sporting director of Royal Antwerp with immediate effect, revealing in an open letter that years of accumulated fatigue and stress have left his energy "completely depleted" and that continuing risks a serious medical outcome.
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Premier League panel unanimously rules Arsenal should have had stoppage-time penalty against Villa
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has unanimously found that referee Jarred Gillett erred by not awarding Arsenal a penalty in the 98th minute of their win over Aston Villa, after Ian Maatsen fouled Bruno Guimaraes inside the box.
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Henry and Mourinho back Mbappé as their favourite for 2026 Ballon d'Or
Thierry Henry and José Mourinho have both publicly backed Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, citing his top scorer awards in the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and the FIFA World Cup.
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Aston Villa edge Club Brugge 3-2 as Haaland brace seals City win at Porto
Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium, while Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Porto courtesy of an Erling Haaland double.
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Dortmund chief reveals Karetsas could not speak after Champions League stretcher scare
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Nils-Ole Book confirmed that 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas was unable to speak when he was stretchered off during the Champions League match against Villarreal, with the club citing circulatory problems and sending him to hospital for further tests.
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Mourinho insists Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder after Real Madrid's Champions League win over Inter
Jose Mourinho praised Trent Alexander-Arnold's effort but was unequivocal that the England international is not a midfielder, after Real Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their Champions League opener.
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Carragher backs Haaland to score 1,000 career goals after Champions League brace against Porto
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener, prompting Jamie Carragher to predict the Norwegian will surpass 1,000 career goals and become the greatest scorer the game has ever seen.
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