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Mbappé leaves France camp in under an hour and sparks controversy
Injured in the left knee against Turkey on September 25, Kylian Mbappé was released by the FFF in less than an hour without thorough examination. His return to action with Real Madrid two weeks later, when a month-long absence had been announced, fuels criticism.
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Ramos, 40, edges closer to La Liga return as Getafe confirm talks with defender's camp
Sergio Ramos has been without a club since leaving Monterrey in December 2025, but Getafe president Angel Torres has confirmed talks with the Spaniard's representative and says a move remains on the table for 2027.
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Nuno Mendes Out, Luis Enrique Hesitates Between Digne and Zaïre-Emery to Face Lamine Yamal
Injured in the thigh against Strasbourg, Nuno Mendes will miss the PSG-Barcelona Champions League clash. Luis Enrique is considering preferring Warren Zaïre-Emery to Lucas Digne to contain Lamine Yamal on the left flank.
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Leicester, Wigan and 80 others learn FA Cup first-round opponents in Monday draw
The 2026-27 FA Cup first-round draw takes place on Monday 19 October, bringing 48 League One and League Two sides together with 32 non-league clubs — including four teams making their first-round proper debut.
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Wirtz committed to Liverpool despite Bayern Munich and Chelsea interest, reports claim
Florian Wirtz has no intention of leaving Liverpool, according to reports, despite persistent interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea. The £116m signing from Bayer Leverkusen is said to be fully committed to Anfield ahead of a potential 2027 move.
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PSG vs Barcelona in Champions League: Nuno Mendes, Koundé and Christensen ruled out for Parc clash
PSG host FC Barcelona on Tuesday evening at Parc des Princes for matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase. Both teams face this European showdown with significant absences, including Nuno Mendes for Paris and Koundé and Christensen for Barcelona.
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Man United players claim media ban imposed after Martinez's explosive Champions League outburst
Manchester United players, including Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, told reporters they were not permitted to speak in the mixed zone after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Leeds, following Lisandro Martinez's public attack on the club's hierarchy after their Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid.
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Maguire admits set-piece weakness cost Manchester United a win at Leeds
Harry Maguire conceded Manchester United's defensive vulnerability from corners after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half equaliser earned Leeds a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, leaving United winless in six Premier League matches.
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Neville praises Carrick for adapting where Amorim failed as Baleba and Santos impress in Leeds draw
Manchester United extended their winless run to six matches after drawing 1-1 at Leeds, but Gary Neville credited interim boss Michael Carrick for deploying Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in midfield — a tactical shift he says Ruben Amorim consistently refused to make.
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Ratcliffe killed agreed Man Utd transfer as agents warn 'it's a mess' at Old Trafford
Sir Jim Ratcliffe blocked a transfer Jason Wilcox had already agreed, according to agents speaking to the Daily Mail, with one adding that budget constraints — not the sporting director — are driving decisions at Manchester United.
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Nuno Mendes injury hands Digne the task of stopping Yamal in PSG vs Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain face a left-back dilemma ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday, 20 October, after Nuno Mendes was injured against Strasbourg. Lucas Digne is the most likely replacement, despite a laboured display in the same defeat.
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Real Madrid's 4-1 rout of Sevilla built on open play as set pieces barely registered
Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, but a set-piece analysis of the match revealed almost no dead-ball threat from either side — Kylian Mbappé's penalty was the only restart-related goal.
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Diego Demme lost a tooth heading home his first professional goal after seven years and 189 appearances
Diego Demme finally broke his scoring duck for RB Leipzig against Freiburg in April 2017 — only to take a boot to the face and lose a tooth in the process. The midfielder had gone 189 senior appearances without a goal across Germany's bottom three divisions.
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Haaland and four others doubtful as Maresca prepares City for AEK Athens clash
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca faces the media ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie against AEK Athens, with Erling Haaland among five players carrying injury concerns from Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win over Ipswich Town.
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Madueke's deflected late winner rescues Arsenal at struggling Nottingham Forest
Noni Madueke came off the bench at half-time and scored a deflected effort 10 minutes from time to give Arsenal a 1-0 win at the City Ground, with Mikel Arteta praising the 24-year-old's "special character" after a disjointed display.
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United risk losing Conte to Juventus again as Carrick's future hangs in the balance
Manchester United face a familiar dilemma: move quickly for Antonio Conte or risk losing him to Juventus, where manager Luciano Spalletti is under pressure after a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio left the Turin club eighth in Serie A.
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Arda Güler's elbow ignored by VAR as Real Madrid beats Seville 4-1 amid controversy
Real Madrid defeated FC Seville 4-1 in La Liga matchday 9, but the victory is overshadowed by a refereeing controversy: Arda Güler's unsanctioned elbow on Peque at the 23rd minute, followed by Güler scoring seven minutes later, has ignited the Catalan press a week before the Clásico.
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Neville convinced Man Utd dressing room 'had a tear-up' after Martinez and Amad outbursts
Gary Neville believes Manchester United players have clashed internally following Lisandro Martinez's attack on sporting director Jason Wilcox and Amad's cryptic 'effing disgrace' social media post after the midweek defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Laure Boulleau launches Contrepied against violence with Drogba and Wenger by her side
Former French international Laure Boulleau has founded Contrepied, an association dedicated to combating violence in football. Arsène Wenger and Didier Drogba sit on its board of directors.
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Calvert-Lewin unsurprised as Carrick mirrors Leeds shape to earn United a point at Elland Road
Dominic Calvert-Lewin said he was not surprised by Michael Carrick deploying a back five to neutralise Leeds in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Elland Road, while Daniel Farke admitted his side should have taken all three points.
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