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Haaland doubt and Semenyo injury leave Maresca scrambling for a striker vs AEK Athens
Manchester City face a makeshift attacking line-up for their AEK Athens fixture after Erling Haaland limped off against Ipswich and Antoine Semenyo was ruled out until mid-December, leaving Enzo Maresca without a recognised centre-forward.
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Martinez, Rashford and Mainoo in doubt as United face Como with six-game winless run
Manchester United travel to Como on Wednesday in the Champions League carrying a growing injury list, with Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, and Kobbie Mainoo all doubts after a 1-1 draw at Leeds left Michael Carrick's side winless in six.
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Haaland doubtful and Semenyo out eight weeks as Man City host AEK Athens
Manchester City face AEK Athens in the Champions League with a growing injury list. Erling Haaland is a doubt with a foot problem, Antoine Semenyo is ruled out for around eight weeks, and Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly and Mateo Kovacic are all being assessed.
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Carrick faces January sack threat as United target defenders in winter window
Gary Neville has warned Michael Carrick that he cannot still be in mid-table by January, as Manchester United sit 13th after seven games and plan to prioritise centre-backs and left-backs in the winter transfer window.
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Gourcuff boycotted by teammates in 2010: Ménès names Anelka, Evra, Abidal and Malouda
Former pundit Pierre Ménès claims that Yoann Gourcuff was deliberately sidelined by several France squad leaders during the 2010 World Cup, to the point that the coaching staff's video editor could not produce a single sequence showing his teammates passing him the ball.
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Pardew warns Eze faces impact-sub role at Arsenal as £55m Araujo pursuit stalls
Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew believes Eberechi Eze lacks the profile to start regularly for Arsenal, either as a No. 10 or left winger. Meanwhile, reported interest in Sporting CP's Maxi Araujo has cooled at both Arsenal and Manchester United.
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Mathilde Cappelaere, Deschamps' Daughter-in-Law, Expresses Shame Over Riots
Influencer Mathilde Cappelaere, daughter-in-law of France national team manager Didier Deschamps, posted a message on Instagram condemning recent riots in France, saying she is "ashamed of what my country is becoming."
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Richarlison accuses Senator Flavio Bolsonaro of seizing his £1.5m private island without payment
Tottenham forward Richarlison has called on Brazilian federal police to investigate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, claiming the politician took possession of his private island through the courts without paying a penny of the roughly £1.5 million Richarlison spent on the property.
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Mourinho demands clear footage before responding to Sevilla's complaint over Güler
José Mourinho says neither television images nor his analysts' tactical camera footage have clarified the incident involving Arda Güler that Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza complained about after Real Madrid's match against Sevilla.
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Maddison ends 536-day absence with wonder goal as Spurs climb off the bottom
James Maddison marked his first Premier League start in 536 days with a curling opener as Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 to secure Roberto De Zerbi's first league win and lift Spurs off the foot of the table.
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Named world's best referee, Turpin pays tribute to 25,000 French referees
Awarded the title of world's best referee in 2025 by the IFFHS, Clément Turpin delivered a notable speech during the 20th anniversary of the Lamour Law at FFF headquarters on Monday evening in Paris.
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Man United fans face travel chaos as Crystal Palace clash handed rare 7pm Sunday kick-off
Manchester United's away fixture at Crystal Palace in December has been moved to a 7pm Sunday kick-off, leaving travelling supporters with no viable train home — the last service from Euston to Manchester departs at 8.53pm.
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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension and fine by Portugal for walking out of camp
The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him €255 after he left the national team's camp in Denmark in September, following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
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Brentford refer 'dangerous' rugby ball balcony incident to police after Liverpool defeat
Brentford have reported a man to police after footage showed him kicking a rugby ball from a balcony into the field of play during Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Ronaldo fined €255 and cleared for November internationals
Portugal's disciplinary commission has handed Cristiano Ronaldo a €255 fine and a 30-day suspension following his dramatic departure from the September squad gathering, leaving him available for November matches against Denmark and Wales.
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Violence in France: Théo Hernandez's partner defends Saudi Arabian laws, Tiziri Digne supports protesters
Zoe Cristofoli, partner of defender Théo Hernandez, expressed support for Saudi Arabia's harsh criminal penalties in response to riots in France and Italy. The day before, Tiziri Digne, wife of Lucas Digne, took the opposite stance by backing the protesters.
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UEFA gives FIFA two weeks to answer Infantino controversies before presidential election
UEFA has formally demanded answers from FIFA on a series of controversies involving president Gianni Infantino, setting a 2 November deadline for documents covering private investment plans, the Folarin Balogun ban, and an undisclosed payment to Infantino.
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Ronaldo handed 30-day Portugal ban and £214 fine after Jorge Jesus walkout
The Portuguese FA has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him €255 (£214) after the 41-year-old walked out of the national squad following a public dispute with new head coach Jorge Jesus.
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PSG-Barça under tension: Luis Enrique hopes for normal conditions despite violence in France
On the eve of the Champions League clash between PSG and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique expressed concern about the context of violence in France, while refusing to make political statements. A curfew remains a possibility that has not been ruled out.
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Ronaldo handed 30-day ban and £215 fine for walking out on Portugal squad
The Portuguese FA's disciplinary council has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him £215 after the 41-year-old left the national team camp in Copenhagen ahead of a Nations League match against Denmark, following a public rift with coach Jorge Jesus.
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