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Como's £41m revenue club humiliates £678m United 4-1 in Champions League
Manchester United suffered a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como on Wednesday, with a £823m revenue gap between the clubs making the result all the more damaging. Michael Carrick apologised to supporters still inside the stadium at full-time.
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Flares at Bruges: RC Lens faces double UEFA sanction after heavy defeat
Beaten 3-0 by Club Bruges in the Champions League, RC Lens's evening turned to disaster: flares thrown onto the pitch by their supporters interrupted the match, exposing the club to an increased fine and closure of their away section in Leipzig.
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Carrick braced for swift United axe after 4-1 Como humiliation exposes dressing-room rift
Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Como has left Michael Carrick clinging to his job, with Bruno Fernandes publicly blaming tactical errors and United's history of rapid sackings suggesting a swift verdict is likely.
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Fabregas regrets easing off as Como dismantle Manchester United 4-1 in Champions League debut
Cesc Fabregas admitted his only regret from Como's 4-1 demolition of Manchester United on Wednesday was instructing his players to slow down in the final ten minutes, a decision he said was entirely his own.
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Kvaratskhelia out for the season, PSG accelerates search for left winger in January
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture against Barcelona and will miss the rest of the season. PSG, already exploring the market before the injury, will intensify its efforts during the winter transfer window.
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Mbappé supports Vinicius and seals Real Madrid's victory over Leipzig
Author of an assist and a goal (83rd minute), Kylian Mbappé led Real Madrid to a 4-1 success against Leipzig in the Champions League, before publicly defending a Vinicius Junior struggling significantly this season.
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Maresca confirms Haaland fit for Aston Villa as Foden form and three injury doubts dominate City press conference
Enzo Maresca confirmed Erling Haaland is available to start at Aston Villa on Saturday, while providing updates on Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly and Mateo Kovacic. The City head coach also gave a frank assessment of Phil Foden, admitting the midfielder had not been good enough for two seasons before his recent hat-trick against AEK Athens.
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Walker admits Man City's 114 charges 'don't look great' and fears tattoo removal
Kyle Walker has spoken candidly about Manchester City's 114 Premier League financial charges, saying they 'don't look great', while joking he may need to remove his 'four in a row' tattoo if the club's titles are stripped.
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Carrick braced for swift United axe after 4-1 Europa League humiliation against Como
Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Como in the Europa League has left Michael Carrick's position in serious doubt, with post-match in-fighting between the manager and Bruno Fernandes deepening the crisis. United's recent history suggests any decision would come within days.
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Carragher brands Fernandes 'a disgrace' after United captain blames Carrick for 4-1 Como collapse
Jamie Carragher has hit back at Bruno Fernandes after the Manchester United captain publicly criticised manager Michael Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, leaving United 20th in the league phase after three rounds.
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Fabregas admits he told Como to ease off after racing 4-0 clear against Manchester United
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he instructed his Como players to slow the tempo after they led Manchester United 4-0 in the Champions League, saying he regrets the decision after Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back for the hosts.
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Man City found guilty of 114 charges as points deduction and relegation loom in lengthy appeal
An independent Premier League panel has found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 financial charges. The club has appealed, but a final ruling is not expected until early 2027, with punishments ranging from points deductions to a potential ownership change.
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Three defeats in three matches: Lille sinking in the Champions League
Beaten at home by Galatasaray (2-4) in matchday 3 of the Champions League, Lille remains on zero points and sits in the penultimate place. Two years after their historic run in the competition, the northern club appears on the brink of elimination.
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Walker fears medal strip as Man City's 114 charges 'don't look great', he admits
Kyle Walker has spoken candidly about Manchester City's 114 Premier League financial charges, admitting the situation 'doesn't look great' and joking he may need a tattoo removed if the club's titles are stripped.
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Man City found guilty on 114 charges as appeal launched and Guardiola's legacy questioned
Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 charges of financial regulation breaches spanning 2009-10 to 2017-18, with the club accused of artificially inflating revenue by more than £900 million through sham sponsorship deals. City have appealed the verdict and insist they are innocent.
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Man City owners warned of removal as £900m financial case appeal set to drag on
Manchester City's owners face the prospect of removal from the club if their appeal against Premier League financial charges fails, with the case centred on allegations that City inflated reported income by more than £900m through sham sponsorship deals across nine seasons.
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4-1 defeat at Como: Fernandes attacks staff, Carrick questions players' commitment
Manchester United suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Como on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League league phase, laying bare internal tensions at the club. Captain Bruno Fernandes criticized the coaching staff's tactical choices, while manager Michael Carrick questioned his squad's commitment and engagement.
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Lizarazu settles it: only Lamine Yamal deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or
Four days before the ceremony in London, Bixente Lizarazu names Lamine Yamal as the only legitimate candidate for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, citing the "genius criterion" and a double of Champions League and World Cup success.
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Rooney reveals mental preparation needed to watch Kai play after son asked him to stay away
Wayne Rooney has opened up on the challenge of attending his son Kai's matches, admitting he must mentally prepare to be "ambushed" by fans seeking selfies — a distraction that once led Kai to ask his father to stop coming altogether.
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Carragher brands Fernandes a disgrace for blaming Carrick after United's 4-1 collapse at Como
Jamie Carragher has launched a fierce attack on Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, calling him a 'disgrace' for publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick after United's 4-1 defeat to Como, arguing Fernandes reacted out of embarrassment at being substituted in the 66th minute.
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