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Vinicius promises 16th Champions League title for Real Madrid
On the eve of hosting Inter Milan at the Bernabéu, Vinicius Junior displayed total confidence: Real Madrid, eliminated two seasons in a row, is "ready" to win its 16th Champions League.
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Conceicao accused City's dugout of 'extremely unpleasant' behaviour before Champions League rematch
Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao branded Manchester City's dugout conduct 'extremely unpleasant' after a heated 2020 Champions League group-stage clash. The two sides meet again in this season's competition, reviving memories of that touchline spat.
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Deschamps writes to Cherki after World Cup to predict bright future
Days after stepping down as France manager, Didier Deschamps and his assistant Guy Stéphan personally sent a message to Rayan Cherki, encouraging him to master his frustrations to fully flourish with the national team.
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PSG Target Julian Alvarez for €150M Winter Transfer
According to Spanish media El Nacional, Luis Enrique has asked sporting director Luis Campos to sign Atlético Madrid's Argentine striker this January. His release clause stands at €150 million, with Arsenal and Barcelona also in the race.
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Eight targets from Arsenal's 21-man summer shortlist Arteta could still pursue
Arsenal ended the summer window without a marquee forward despite having 21 players on their shortlist. Eight of those targets remain available, with Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and Como's Nico Paz among the names Mikel Arteta could revisit in January or next summer.
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Szoboszlai warns Liverpool's rivals 'no one can stop us' if intensity returns under Iraola
Liverpool vice-captain Dominik Szoboszlai has identified a lack of intensity as the root cause of the club's failed Premier League title defence last season, telling Steven Gerrard that Andoni Iraola's direct, high-tempo approach could make the Reds unstoppable.
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Maitland-Niles snatches stoppage-time equaliser to deny United all three points at Everton
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday after Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck deep into added time. Benjamin Sesko had appeared to win it for Michael Carrick's side in the 87th minute before the late leveller.
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Mbappé responds sharply to journalists ahead of Real Madrid–Inter in Champions League
On the eve of the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé reacted strongly to questions about PSG's titles after his departure and his lack of defensive work, compared to Dembélé and Raphinha.
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Bayern refuses to promise Olise extension despite Real Madrid interest
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen refused to guarantee Michael Olise's contract extension, which runs until 2029, while confirming no offers were received this summer despite reported Real Madrid interest.
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Maresca brings music to Man City training sessions to lift energy and morale
Enzo Maresca has introduced music into Manchester City training sessions, a habit carried over from his spells at Leicester and Chelsea. The manager says players are happier and perform better with dance tracks in the background.
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Chido Obi makes Willem II debut as Manchester United monitor striker's loan progress
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi came off the bench on his Willem II debut in the Eredivisie, beginning a loan spell the club hope will accelerate the 18-year-old striker's development after Ruben Amorim admitted he was introduced to first-team football too soon.
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Liverpool lose sporting director Hughes and two more staff to Al-Hilal as Ndukwe concern grows
Richard Hughes has officially joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal as sporting director, taking recruitment duo Mark Burchill and Craig McKee with him. Meanwhile, on-loan teenager Ifeanyi Ndukwe is yet to make an appearance for Levante.
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Neville slams Dorgu's 'massive mistake' as United concede late equaliser at Everton
Manchester United were denied all three points at Everton on Sunday after conceding a last-minute Ainsley Maitland-Niles equaliser to draw 2-2. Gary Neville has singled out substitute Patrick Dorgu for his role in the late collapse.
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Gabriel escapes red card as Arsenal prepare for Napoli Champions League opener
Arsenal kept their perfect Premier League start with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, but the victory sparked controversy after Gabriel avoided a red card for a high boot on Emi Martinez. The Gunners now turn their attention to a Champions League opener against Napoli.
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Souness accuses Declan Rice of 'cheating' with positioning in latest Arsenal broadside
Graeme Souness has renewed his criticism of Declan Rice, accusing the Arsenal and England midfielder of playing 'old man's football' by dropping too deep and effectively operating as a centre-back during build-up play.
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Rothen to Mbappé after Ballon d'Or campaign: "Shut up, nobody thinks you were the best"
Kylian Mbappé publicly declared in a press conference that he would vote for himself for the Ballon d'Or. Consultant Jérôme Rothen responded bluntly, reminding the Real Madrid striker that he won no major trophies last season.
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Manchester United poach 16-year-old Isaac Konde from Liverpool's academy
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool academy winger Isaac Konde, with the 16-year-old set to swap Anfield for Old Trafford after making six Under-18s Premier League appearances this season.
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Canal Football Club plummets to 102,000 viewers, one of its worst scores since 2008
The flagship Canal+ show, presented by Hervé Mathoux, attracted only 102,000 free-to-air viewers in its latest broadcast, a 0.7% audience share — an abysmal level for a programme that once gathered up to two million loyal viewers at its peak.
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Doku set to miss Manchester derby as Maresca offers cautious O'Reilly return hope
Jeremy Doku is unlikely to feature in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after missing City's trip to Porto, while Nico O'Reilly has a chance of returning following his late withdrawal from the Coventry warmup.
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New image confirms ball struck Williams' arm but fails to end Forest VAR furore
A newly released still photograph shows the ball did make contact with Neco Williams' arm during Nottingham Forest's disallowed goal against Tottenham on Saturday — yet the image was not available to VAR official Peter Bankes when he made his intervention.
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