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Como president clears Fabregas to leave as Man Utd manager links grow ahead of Champions League clash
Cesc Fabregas has been told by Como president Mirwan Suwarso that he is free to leave the club without compensation if Manchester United come calling, as pressure builds on current manager Michael Carrick.
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Hernandez dazzles against Barcelona, but his consistency at PSG raises questions
Lucas Hernandez delivered one of his best performances in a PSG shirt on Tuesday night, scoring and shutting down Lamine Yamal in the club's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona. Yet his standout display has reignited debate over his substitute status and two underwhelming seasons in the capital.
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PETA urges Crystal Palace to retire live eagle mascot Phoenix from Selhurst Park
Animal rights charity PETA has written to Crystal Palace chief executive Sharon Lacey demanding the club retire Phoenix, their American bald eagle, arguing that a noisy, crowded stadium causes the bird stress and denies it natural behaviour.
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Wilshere pushes Barnsley manager Stendel in touchline melee after Luton's 2-1 win
Jack Wilshere shoved Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel during a post-match handshake following Luton's 2-1 League One victory on Tuesday, sparking a touchline melee involving players and coaching staff from both sides.
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Kvaratskhelia ruptures ACL in PSG win over Barcelona, ending his Champions League season
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the ACL in his right knee during Tuesday's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona, ruling the Georgia international out for the remainder of the season.
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Three wins in three matches: PSG heads toward Champions League last 16
After beating Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday evening, PSG boasts a perfect record in the Champions League league phase. Statistical models now give them up to 93.5% chance of direct qualification for the last 16.
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Arteta deflects Souness 'cheat' attack on Saka ahead of Bayern Munich clash
Mikel Arteta declined to directly challenge Graeme Souness after the former Liverpool captain called Bukayo Saka a diver, saying 'we are open to opinions' in a press conference ahead of Arsenal's Champions League trip to Bayern Munich.
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Hernandez silences Yamal and taunts him after decisive goal for PSG
Surprisingly started against Barcelona, Lucas Hernandez scored the 2-1 goal in the 72nd minute with a header from a corner, before exchanging words with Lamine Yamal. The PSG defender dominated the Catalan prospect throughout the match.
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Mac Allister admits something was wrong at Liverpool under Slot as Iraola sparks revival
Alexis Mac Allister has spoken candidly about Liverpool's troubled 2024-25 season under Arne Slot, saying 'something wasn't right in the group' — and crediting new manager Andoni Iraola for changing the mood after a brace in a 4-3 Champions League win over Valencia.
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Foden hat-trick powers City past AEK Athens as 20,000 empty Etihad seats steal the headlines
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 at the Etihad on Tuesday, but an official attendance of just 40,024 — roughly two-thirds of the stadium's 61,038 capacity — drew more attention than the result itself.
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Ngumoha's two assists in Liverpool's 4-3 comeback stun Villarreal in Champions League
Rio Ngumoha, 18, delivered two assists as Liverpool overturned a deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3, becoming the youngest Reds player to register two Champions League assists in a game since Michael Owen in 1998.
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Iraola urges 18-year-old Ngumoha to stay grounded after two-assist Villarreal masterclass
Rio Ngumoha delivered two assists as Liverpool overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield in the Champions League, but manager Andoni Iraola has cautioned the teenager that consistent brilliance cannot be taken for granted.
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Barcelona report PSG to UEFA over chainsaw tifo after 4-2 Champions League defeat
Barcelona have filed a complaint with UEFA after PSG fans displayed a tifo depicting a masked figure sawing apart the Barça badge before Tuesday's Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes, which PSG won 4-2.
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Waterlogged pitch threatens to postpone United's Champions League clash with Como
Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Como 1907 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia faces a real threat of postponement after 64mm of rainfall left the pitch waterlogged, with Lombardy under an orange weather warning for hazardous conditions.
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Cherki shines against AEK Athens but PSG ghost still looms
Rayan Cherki scored his sixth goal of the season on Tuesday night as Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1, but his impressive European display has not dispelled doubts raised by his ghostly performance against PSG just a week earlier.
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Manchester United's Champions League trip to Como threatened by severe flooding warning
Manchester United's Champions League fixture at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is under threat after Lombardy was issued an orange weather warning, with 64mm of rain forecast before kick-off and the pitch already saturated.
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How a 10-2 Bayern humiliation convinced Alexis Sanchez to abandon his Arsenal contract agreement
Alexis Sanchez had reportedly shaken hands on a new Arsenal deal before a catastrophic 10-2 aggregate Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in 2017 changed his mind, ultimately leading to a swap deal that took him to Manchester United.
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Varane reveals he wanted to retire at United but Ratcliffe's project forced his Como move
Raphael Varane has admitted he hoped to end his career at Manchester United, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe's overhaul of the club convinced him to leave. A knee injury just 23 minutes into his Como debut then brought his playing days to an abrupt end.
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Real Madrid monitoring Cherki if Manchester City faces sanctions
Facing potential severe sanctions in the Premier League, Manchester City could see Rayan Cherki depart. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is closely monitoring the situation, with a transfer valued at least €110 million.
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Barcelona files complaint with UEFA over PSG's controversial 'Massacre à la parisienne' tifo
After losing 4-2 at Parc des Princes, FC Barcelona announced its intention to lodge a complaint with UEFA following the deployment of a tifo depicting a masked figure using a chainsaw to slash the Blaugrana crest before kick-off in their Champions League clash on Tuesday evening.
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