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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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Ederson insists knee issue was minor as £35m Man Utd transfer collapse resurfaces
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on suggestions of a serious injury after Manchester United walked away from a £35m deal following medical concerns, with the Brazilian now committed to the Serie A club until 2031.
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Manchester United complete deal to sign 16-year-old Liverpool midfielder Isaac Konde
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool's 16-year-old midfielder Isaac Konde, according to Fabrizio Romano. Konde made six appearances for Liverpool's U18s this season, registering one assist.
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Guimaraes reveals Arteta is 'obsessed' with making Arsenal more entertaining this season
New signing Bruno Guimaraes says Mikel Arteta has been clear from day one about his ambitions: build on last season's title-winning foundations and make Arsenal an even more attractive side to watch.
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Mbappé targets first Ballon d'Or after record-breaking World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé has declared this could be his year to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time, pointing to his record 10 World Cup goals and 22 all-time in the tournament as evidence he has made history in football's biggest competition.
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Premier League drops 9/11 tributes on 25th anniversary after guidance change
English football will not hold any tributes this weekend to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, following a change in approach adopted last year after a working group found such gestures were losing their impact.
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Pochettino waits on Banks' nationality call and urges caution over teenage sensation Sullivan
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed that 19-year-old German-American defender Noahkai Banks remains undecided on his international future and will miss the upcoming camp, while warning that 16-year-old Philadelphia Union star Cavan Sullivan must be protected from premature hype.
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Pochettino vows cultural overhaul at USMNT in apparent dig at Pulisic's World Cup rest decision
Mauricio Pochettino has pledged to change the mindset and standards within the United States men's national team, making comments widely interpreted as a rebuke of Christian Pulisic's decision to skip the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup to preserve freshness for the World Cup.
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Ederson insists knee injury was minor as he revisits failed £39m Manchester United move
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on the medical concerns that led Manchester United to abandon a £39m deal for him this summer, saying his injuries were minor and never kept him out for long.
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Champions League 2026-27 kicks off with PSG, LOSC and Lens in contention
The 72nd edition of the Champions League begins this Tuesday with 36 clubs, including defending champions PSG, LOSC and RC Lens. The league phase spans three evenings, from September 8 to 10.
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Michael Oliver to referee Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan
English referee Michael Oliver has been appointed to take charge of Real Madrid's Champions League group-stage opener against Inter Milan at the Bernabéu on Tuesday, with Los Blancos looking to recover from a league defeat to Real Betis.
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Edu departs Nottingham Forest after failed transfers and fractured relationships end his tenure
Edu has left his role as Nottingham Forest's Global Head of Football after less than two years, with a string of underwhelming transfer decisions and a deteriorating relationship with key staff members proving his undoing at the City Ground.
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Three points after four games: OM faces a fixture list that could make things worse
Tenth in Ligue 1 with just one win in three matches, Olympique de Marseille face Rennes then PSG before the international break, with a trip to Besiktas in Europa League sandwiched in between.
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Mbappé claims Ballon d'Or for himself and takes swipes at Raphinha and Dembélé
In an interview with L'Équipe, Kylian Mbappé states he would vote for himself for the Ballon d'Or, citing his World Cup goal-scoring record and performances in major competitions. A statement unlikely to go unnoticed.
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Napoli's McTominay faces 28-day absence after heart surgery confirmed for next week
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has revealed Scott McTominay will need 28 days to return to full fitness after undergoing cardiac arrhythmia ablation surgery next week, with two weeks of rest required before he can resume any competitive activity.
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Joey Barton to spend Christmas in prison as bail refused and trial pushed to 2025
Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton will remain in HMP Liverpool over Christmas after a bail application was refused at Liverpool Crown Court on 7 October. His trial on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent has been adjourned until next year.
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Ménès questions Benatia's legitimacy as Canal+ pundit after failed OM exit
Two months after leaving a struggling Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia has joined Canal+ as a consultant. Former pundit Pierre Ménès publicly questions whether the ex-OM football director has the credibility to comment on others' work.
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Neville warns Carrick over late defensive subs after United squander lead at Everton
Gary Neville has criticised Michael Carrick for substituting both full-backs late in Manchester United's 2-2 Premier League draw at Everton on Sunday, drawing uncomfortable comparisons with the defensive fragility that plagued the tenures of Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag.
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