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Gérard Fernandez leaves AS Saint-Étienne after several decades serving the Greens
At 78 years old, Gérard Fernandez, a cornerstone figure in AS Saint-Étienne's academy, is set to leave the club. His departure triggers a restructuring of the academy's recruitment, with the arrival of Sacha Esteves and an expanded role for Guillaume Leleu.
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Rashford 'smelling of roses' as United seal record sleeve sponsorship with SumUp
Peter Schmeichel has hailed Marcus Rashford's return to form after his loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, while Manchester United have announced a record-breaking sleeve sponsorship deal with fintech firm SumUp, worth more than the club's £20m-a-year training kit arrangement.
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Bouaddi's 98% passing masterclass steers Manchester City to 2-0 win in Porto
Ayyoub Bouaddi completed 55 passes at 98.2% accuracy on his first Manchester City start, helping Enzo Maresca's side to a commanding 2-0 Champions League victory at Porto's Dragao Stadium.
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Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub left him 'very, very sad' ahead of Atlético clash
Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he was left 'very, very sad' after Liverpool told him they were not in a position to offer him a new contract, with the midfielder also revealing he had options to leave the club last summer.
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Doué absent from Ballon d'Or 2026: Champions League finalist overlooked in 30-man shortlist
Désiré Doué is missing from the 30-man Ballon d'Or 2026 shortlist despite a decisive Champions League campaign with PSG. The omission is particularly striking as all his starting teammates from the Champions League final are included.
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Marquinhos acknowledges seven goals conceded and urgent adjustments needed before Champions League
PSG begins its Champions League league phase campaign against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes amid a concerning start to the season: no wins in Ligue 1, seven goals conceded, and a captain calling for collective honesty.
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Jaissle names Wissa captain as Newcastle seal fifth straight unbeaten result at Millwall
Matthias Jaissle's decision to hand Yoane Wissa the captain's armband ahead of long-serving veterans Fabian Schar and Jacob Murphy underlined a shift in the dressing room as Newcastle United extended their unbeaten start to five games with a Carabao Cup third-round win at Millwall.
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United fans' derby protest over banning crackdown deserves City supporters' solidarity, not scorn
Manchester United supporter group The 1958 will stage a protest before Sunday's Manchester derby over the club's anti-touting operation, which they say wrongly sanctioned innocent season ticket holders. The dispute reflects a wider Premier League struggle over fan rights and ticket access.
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Gérard Farison, Iconic Left-Back of Saint-Etienne's Golden Era, Dies at 77
A cornerstone of AS Saint-Etienne's glorious 1970s period, Gérard Farison passed away on September 8, 2021, at the age of 77. Injured before the final, he was unable to play in the legendary 1976 European Cup final against Bayern Munich, remembered for its two crossbar hits.
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Ballon d'Or 2025: Deschamps excluded from nominations, four Spaniards in the race
Didier Deschamps has failed to secure a nomination for the Johan Cruyff Award for best coach at the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony. Luis de la Fuente and Luis Enrique emerge as the main contenders, alongside Arteta, Emery, and Kompany.
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Schmeichel hails revitalised Rashford as United seal record sleeve sponsorship deal
Peter Schmeichel has praised Marcus Rashford as a "new signing" after the winger's impressive return to form, while Manchester United have announced a record-breaking sleeve sponsorship agreement with fintech firm SumUp.
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Signed for €95M, Bouaddi struggles to find playing time at Manchester City
Transferred from Lille to Manchester City for €95 million this summer, 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi has managed only 22 minutes across his first two Premier League appearances, overshadowed by fellow recruits Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson.
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Bouaddi's composed Champions League debut helps City seal 2-0 win at Porto
Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, impressed on his first Champions League start as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, with manager Enzo Maresca praising the £85m signing's remarkable composure and crediting the club for making the transfer happen.
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Alvarez returns to form at Atletico as Arsenal's failed summer pursuit fades
Julian Alvarez has reportedly rediscovered his best form in training at Atletico Madrid after a turbulent summer that saw moves to Barcelona and Arsenal both collapse. Simeone says he hopes the saga has been a learning experience for the 26-year-old.
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Arsenal's Champions League travel to Naples thrown into chaos by UK air traffic control outage
Arsenal's flight to Naples was delayed by a UK-wide air traffic control failure that cancelled more than 400 flights, forcing the squad to remain at their training ground before departing late ahead of their Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Messi closes in on full takeover of Spanish second-division club CD Eldense
Lionel Messi is reportedly on the verge of acquiring a 100 per cent stake in La Liga 2 side CD Eldense, according to Spanish outlet AS. A formal announcement could come within days, which would make it his second club ownership after fifth-tier Cornella.
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Porto boss claims Guehi and Gvardiol should have been sent off in City's 2-0 Champions League win
Francesco Farioli insisted Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol both deserved red cards as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in the Champions League, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to secure the win.
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Haaland becomes City's third all-time scorer as brace sinks Porto in Champions League
Erling Haaland's two goals moved him to third on Manchester City's all-time scoring list as City beat FC Porto 2-0 in the Champions League, with teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi impressing on his full debut.
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Maresca deflects tunnel fracas blame onto Porto bench after City's 2-0 win
Enzo Maresca suggested Porto staff were the aggressors during a feisty Champions League clash in which Ruben Dias appeared to push coach Francesco Farioli at half-time and three City players were booked.
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Mbappé equals Raúl in Champions League as Real Madrid edge past Inter in laboured victory
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute at the Bernabéu, bringing his Champions League tally to 71 goals and equalling Raúl in fifth place on the competition's all-time top scorers list. Real Madrid won 2-1 against Inter Milan, though not without some nervous moments.
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