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Lizarazu refuses to vote for Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or due to lack of trophies

Despite being La Liga's top scorer and World Cup 2026 top scorer, Kylian Mbappé won no collective trophies this season. For Bixente Lizarazu, this disqualifies him outright from the Ballon d'Or.

Carrick insists Manchester United's four-point start is not as bad as it looks

Michael Carrick pushed back on suggestions Manchester United have made a poor start to the Premier League season, saying his side 'will be fine' after collecting just four points from their opening three games.

United drop points at Everton as Champions League opener against Sabah looms

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Michael Carrick's side back-to-back wins. United sit 11th in the Premier League with four points from three games.

Obi Mikel tips Manchester United to sign Crystal Palace's Wharton for £80m next summer

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will leave Selhurst Park next summer, naming Manchester United as his predicted destination for the England international.

Shaw's double fires Manchester City to winning WSL title defence start against Birmingham

Khadija Shaw headed home twice in the second half as Manchester City opened their Women's Super League title defence with a 3-1 win over promoted Birmingham. Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham also claimed opening-weekend victories.

Carrick blames United decision-making after Maitland-Niles stunner denies win at Everton

Michael Carrick admitted his Manchester United players made costly decisions late on as Ainsley Maitland-Niles's stoppage-time strike cancelled out Benjamin Sesko's header to earn Everton a draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Neville apologises to VAR after Arsenal goal ruled out for offside against Chelsea

Gary Neville issued an on-air apology to VAR officials after Arsenal had a goal disallowed for offside during Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates, where the Gunners had already fallen behind to a Morgan Rogers wonderstrike inside two minutes.

Grealish admits Moyes will call him 'a nightmare' as second Everton loan begins

Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on loan for a second consecutive season after being frozen out at Manchester City, and the 30-year-old says his strong bond with David Moyes brings out the best in him — even if the manager finds him a handful.

Nkunku rejected Manchester United and Newcastle to seal Leipzig return

Christopher Nkunku turned down advances from Manchester United and Newcastle United during the summer window, choosing instead to rejoin RB Leipzig on loan after an underwhelming spell at Chelsea and AC Milan.

VAR backs Tarkowski tackle as Cunha penalty appeal dismissed in United's win at Everton

VAR upheld referee John Brooks' decision not to award Manchester United a penalty after James Tarkowski dispossessed Matheus Cunha in the Everton box, with pundit Lee Hendrie backing the call as a 'brilliant tackle'.

Lamine Yamal opens scoring in six minutes against Valencia with left-footed chip

Despite uncertainty over a knock sustained in training, Lamine Yamal started against Valencia and scored the opening goal in the 6th minute with a chip from a tight angle on an assist from Fermin Lopez. It is his third Liga goal of the season.

Neville and Wright clash over Arsenal and Chelsea forward lines ahead of Premier League showdown

Gary Neville and Ian Wright publicly disagreed over whether Mikel Arteta would swap Arsenal's attacking trio of Saka, Havertz and Eze for Chelsea's forward line, with Wright insisting he was 'not having that' as the two sides prepare to meet with perfect records intact.

Jamie Vardy seals Championship return with Burnley after Serie A relegation

Jamie Vardy has signed a one-year deal with Burnley, returning to English football after Cremonese were relegated from Serie A. The 39-year-old joins a Burnley side yet to win in their opening five Championship fixtures.

Alonso called Mbappe for transfer advice on Kone as Chelsea's midfield hunt stalled

Xabi Alonso reportedly contacted Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for a recommendation on France teammate Manu Kone, only for the Roma midfielder to remain in Italy after Chelsea failed to submit a formal offer before the window closed.

Infantino confirms fourth-term bid as UEFA pressure and World Cup sell-off backlash intensifies

FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in 2027 despite calls from UEFA and other football associations for him to resign over his scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Fabian Ruiz claims Ballon d'Or after Champions League and World Cup double

Winner of the Champions League with PSG and the World Cup with Spain, Fabian Ruiz openly declares himself a candidate for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, with the ceremony to be held on 26 October in London.

Téléfoot L'After divides viewers in its debut on L'Équipe channel

Romero reveals he learned of Man Utd squad exile through social media after £10m move collapsed

Sergio Romero was left entirely in the dark when Manchester United dropped him from their 2020/21 Premier League squad, with the Argentine goalkeeper reportedly discovering the snub via social media after a deadline-day move to Everton broke down over a £10m fee.

Neville accuses Carragher of disrespecting Firmino in Havertz comparison debate

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clashed on air over whether Kai Havertz can fill a similar role at Arsenal to the one Roberto Firmino played at Liverpool, with Neville insisting Havertz is not close to Firmino's level.

Vardy ends club search by signing one-year deal with bottom-of-the-table Burnley

Jamie Vardy has joined Burnley on a deal until the end of the season, ending months of speculation over the 39-year-old's future. The Leicester legend arrives with the Clarets winless and rooted to the foot of the Championship.