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FIFA refuses to commit to deadline as UEFA presses Infantino over World Cup investor plan and Trump influence
FIFA has confirmed it will respond to UEFA's formal list of questions about Gianni Infantino's leadership but declined to say whether answers will arrive before the FIFA presidential election candidate deadline on 18 November.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: AI names Lamine Yamal favourite ahead of Kane and Mbappé
Six days before the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, scheduled for October 26 in London, French firm AVISIA gives Lamine Yamal the edge with 23% chances, ahead of Harry Kane (21%) and Kylian Mbappé (19%).
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Ngumoha dismisses Arsenal transfer talk as Liverpool teenager lets football do the talking
Rio Ngumoha has played down links to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, saying transfer speculation is "all with my agent now" after a lively cameo in Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win at Brentford.
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Emery refuses to use injury crisis as excuse ahead of Villa's Champions League clash with Viking
Aston Villa face Norwegian side Viking in the Champions League on Wednesday with Johan Manzambi, Matteo Ruggeri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Amadou Onana all sidelined. Manager Unai Emery insists his squad has "no excuses" despite the mounting absentees.
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Amorim admits blocking Estupinan's Aston Villa move to keep faith at AC Milan
Ruben Amorim has revealed he personally vetoed Pervis Estupinan's proposed transfer to Aston Villa this summer, insisting the Ecuadorian left-back remains central to his plans at AC Milan despite limited playing time.
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Ten Hag breaks silence on toxic culture, Rashford discipline and broken promises at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has spoken candidly about his troubled tenure at Manchester United, accusing the club's board of enabling a toxic dressing-room culture and claiming he was denied the backing to discipline players including Marcus Rashford.
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Mourinho warns Vinicius: no player is untouchable at Madrid
Suspended for four matches after his red card against Villarreal, Vinicius sees Yan Diomandé taking his place on Real Madrid's left wing. José Mourinho reminded everyone on Tuesday that only on-field performance guarantees a spot in the starting eleven.
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Keane asks Stallone for autograph as Neville mocks his 'fawning' on The Overlap
Roy Keane, long known for refusing fan autograph requests, made an exception for Sylvester Stallone during a special episode of The Overlap — prompting Gary Neville to tease his former Manchester United team-mate for turning into a 'fawning schoolboy'.
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Rogers hails Chelsea striker Joao Pedro as second only to Haaland in Premier League scoring
Morgan Rogers has praised Chelsea teammate Joao Pedro's relentless goal-scoring instincts, with the Brazilian striker netting five Premier League goals in six games under Xabi Alonso — second only to Erling Haaland's eight.
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Ten Hag reveals McTominay was sold against his wishes as United weigh Old Trafford return
Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United broke a promise by selling Scott McTominay to Napoli in 2024 despite his explicit objections. The Scottish midfielder has since won the Serie A title and the league's Player of the Season award, and INEOS are now reportedly keen to bring him back.
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Nantes supporters banned from traveling to Geoffroy-Guichard for Ligue 2 derby
The Loire prefecture has issued an order prohibiting FC Nantes supporters from attending the match against AS Saint-Etienne on Saturday during the 10th round of Ligue 2 at Geoffroy-Guichard.
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Brentford refer rugby ball-throwing spectator to police after Liverpool match
Brentford have referred an individual to police after footage emerged of a rugby ball being kicked from a balcony onto the pitch during Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool, which the visitors won 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Mourinho targets qualification first as injury-hit Madrid host Leipzig before Clásico
José Mourinho has set Champions League qualification as Real Madrid's immediate priority ahead of Wednesday's Matchday 3 home game against RB Leipzig, with Raúl Asencio, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy all absent and Sunday's Clásico at Camp Nou looming.
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Lukaku silences Turkish critics with first Fenerbahce goal after weight accusations
Romelu Lukaku scored his first Fenerbahce goal in a 3-0 win over Alanyaspor on Sunday, answering sharp public criticism from Turkish pundits who accused the Belgian striker of being overweight and out of shape after a slow start at the club.
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Dwight Yorke withdraws Carrick support and backs Eddie Howe for Manchester United job
Dwight Yorke has reversed his endorsement of Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, admitting the appointment 'may not have been the right decision' after United's worst start in 40 years, and naming Eddie Howe as his preferred replacement.
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Kulusevski ends 526-day injury nightmare with emotional Tottenham comeback
Dejan Kulusevski returned from a potentially career-threatening patella injury to appear as a substitute in Tottenham's 3-1 win over Coventry on Monday, his first outing in 526 days. The Swedish attacker admitted he warned loved ones just months ago that his comeback might never happen.
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Bouaddi chooses Morocco for 2026 World Cup after Deschamps snub
Never called up by Didier Deschamps despite ten caps with the French U21s, 19-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi has opted for Morocco and will feature at the 2026 World Cup. Analyst Pierre Ménès openly describes the decision as a missed opportunity for France.
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Ngapandouetnbu impresses in Ligue 2 and OM keeps an option to bring him back
Goalkeeper Simon Ngapandouetnbu (23) left Olympique de Marseille on a free transfer to Montpellier this summer and has made a remarkable start to the Ligue 2 season. OM, which negotiated a buyback clause when he departed, is closely monitoring their former third-choice goalkeeper.
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Emmanuel Petit admits leaving Arsenal for Barcelona was his biggest career mistake
Emmanuel Petit, the only Arsenal player to score in a World Cup final, has reflected on his 2000 departure from Highbury, saying he regrets the move to Barcelona after failing to win a trophy in Catalonia.
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Rashford, Martinez and six others absent as Man Utd head to Como with depleted squad
Manchester United travel to face Como in the Champions League on Wednesday with eight players missing from Tuesday's training session at Carrington, leaving manager Michael Carrick severely short of defensive cover.
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