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Mbappé receives fake Ballon d'Or in Djadel Show under name 'Mobutu'
In the 'Djadel Show', comedian Ilyes Djadel staged a fictional Ballon d'Or ceremony before a packed crowd at the Dôme de Paris, presenting the trophy to a visibly amused and embarrassed Kylian Mbappé.
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Dembélé sidelined with hamstring injury, two to three weeks expected absence at PSG
Ousmane Dembélé was forced off in the 18th minute during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona. The French winger suffered a left hamstring muscle injury, with his absence estimated at two to three matches pending further examination.
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Pushed Out Without a Word of Thanks, Drogba Settles Scores With UEFA and the Ballon d'Or
Replaced by Thierry Henry as Ballon d'Or presenter after five years of service, Didier Drogba reveals he received no warning or thanks — a decision he attributes to UEFA, the ceremony's new co-organizer.
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Fabregas admits throwing the pizza at Ferguson and apologises ahead of Man Utd reunion
Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he threw the pizza that struck Sir Alex Ferguson during the infamous 2004 'Pizzagate' incident, and has since apologised to the United manager in person. The Como head coach faces Manchester United in the Champions League this week.
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Ten Hag reveals Kane and Rice transfer failures as Carrick's United future comes under scrutiny
Erik ten Hag has disclosed that Harry Kane and Declan Rice were among the high-profile signings he failed to land at Manchester United. The revelations come as current manager Michael Carrick faces growing pressure after more than a month without a win.
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Chelsea move ahead of Liverpool in race for Alex Scott as Iraola reunion fades
Chelsea have entered advanced talks with Alex Scott's camp over a move to Stamford Bridge, pushing Liverpool aside in the race for the Bournemouth midfielder. Meanwhile, Liverpool are also tracking Stuttgart's 20-year-old centre-back Finn Jeltsch alongside Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus.
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Carrick faces nine absentees as injury-hit Man Utd travel to Como in must-win Champions League clash
Manchester United head to Como on Wednesday without nine players, including Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez, as Michael Carrick seeks a first win in seven matches across all competitions.
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Carrick's job under threat as Shearer names three United replacements and Ten Hag laments £100m transfer blocks
Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure at Manchester United after a draw at Leeds left them in the bottom half of the Premier League. Alan Shearer has named Fabian Hurzeler, Eddie Howe, and Antonio Conte as potential successors, while Erik ten Hag claims the club blocked him from signing Declan Rice, Harry Kane, and Frenkie de Jong.
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Rico Lewis seizes rare start to send Maresca a reminder with man-of-the-match display against AEK Athens
Rico Lewis delivered one of his most eye-catching performances of the season as Manchester City beat AEK Athens in the Champions League on Tuesday, setting up Phil Foden's second goal with a sublime touch after weeks on the bench.
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Football regulator chief refuses to rule out forcing Man City owners to sell over £900m revenue fraud verdict
David Kogan, chair of the Independent Football Regulator, has confirmed the body holds the power to compel Sheikh Mansour to sell Manchester City if the club's appeal against its Premier League financial misconduct verdict fails.
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Kvaratskhelia exits in tears against Barcelona, ACL rupture feared
PSG defeated FC Barcelona 4-2 Tuesday at Parc des Princes, but the victory came at a heavy cost: three players left the pitch with injuries. The condition of Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia, who was substituted in the 59th minute after a knee collision, is causing serious concern at PSG: an ACL rupture is feared.
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Mbappé scores one of the finest goals of his career against Seville at the Bernabéu
On a deflected pass from Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé bamboozled Kike Salas with a right-footed feint before finishing with his left in a lightning-quick double touch. The goal, scored in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Seville, has set social media ablaze since Sunday.
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Ruffier accuses Deschamps of dishonesty and reveals why he disappeared from the French team
Stéphane Ruffier, a three-time French international, has broken his silence on his exclusion from the national team. In a podcast, the former Saint-Étienne goalkeeper accuses Didier Deschamps of changing his discourse according to his needs, a candor that reportedly cost him any future selection.
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Turkey appoints Sergen Yalcin as head coach, passes on Deschamps
After Vincenzo Montella's dismissal, Didier Deschamps was considered a strong candidate to take over Turkey's national team, but ultimately declined the role. The Turkish Football Federation has officially appointed Sergen Yalcin, a Besiktas legend and double champion in 2021.
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Bruno Martini, iconic goalkeeper of France and Auxerre, dies at 58
Twice named best player in Division 1 by France Football, Bruno Martini left his mark on French football as goalkeeper for AJ Auxerre and the national team, before becoming France's goalkeeping coach from 1999 to 2010. He died on October 20, 2020 from cardio-respiratory failure.
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Independent regulator warns it can force Manchester City's owners to sell the club
The chair of England's new Independent Football Regulator has revealed the body holds "absolute power" to remove Manchester City's owners following the club's guilty verdict on 114 Premier League financial charges. City have lodged an appeal against the findings.
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Grimandi names Kvaratskhelia as Arteta's dream winger amid Arsenal's left-flank search
Former Arsenal defender Gilles Grimandi has identified PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the winger Mikel Arteta would most want to sign, though he concedes luring the Georgian away from the European champions would be extremely difficult.
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Maresca backs Foden to rediscover best form after hat-trick rescues City's Champions League night
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to admit Foden had fallen short over the past two or three seasons but insist he is certain the 26-year-old will deliver this term.
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Romero's adductor strain and Koke's hamstring rule both out of Atlético's Stuttgart clash
Atlético Madrid travel to VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday without Cristian Romero, sidelined by an adductor strain picked up at Espanyol, and Koke, still recovering from a hamstring injury. Johnny Cardoso returns after missing the weekend win with gastroenteritis.
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Football regulator holds 'absolute power' to force Man City sale if guilty verdict stands
The head of the Independent Football Regulator says the watchdog can compel Sheikh Mansour to sell Manchester City if the club's guilty verdict — for inflating revenues by more than £900m across nine seasons — is upheld on appeal.
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