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Ashley Young slams Fernandes' hooded arrival after Carrick drops him for Brighton
Ashley Young has criticised Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for arriving at Old Trafford with his hood up after being dropped to the bench by interim manager Michael Carrick for Sunday's Premier League clash with Brighton.
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COTA reveals members-only clubhouse and plans for a second circuit ahead of 2026
Circuit of the Americas has opened a multi-storey Turn 1 clubhouse capped at 300 members, with annual dues and a one-time initiation fee. The venue is also planning a second, shorter track on land north of the existing F1 circuit.
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Reyes accuses Cormier of 'clear bias' after UFC 333 first-round finish in Abu Dhabi
Dominick Reyes stopped Azamat Murzakanov with a head kick and left hand inside three minutes at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, then publicly accused commentator Daniel Cormier of bias toward Caucasus-region fighters and of repeatedly calling him 'kid' during the broadcast.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash and refuses to rule out captaincy strip
Michael Carrick has benched Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United's match against Bournemouth, insisting the decision is purely footballing — though he declined to rule out stripping the Portuguese captain of the armband.
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Old Trafford tram closures and severe weather disrupt travel for United vs Bournemouth
Fans heading to Old Trafford for Manchester United's Sunday clash with Bournemouth face significant travel disruption, with three Metrolink lines shut for engineering works and severe weather straining the wider rail network. Replacement shuttle buses are running from Altrincham Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens for £2 a ride.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash after captain's public attack on his tactics
Bruno Fernandes has been left on the bench for Manchester United's Premier League game against Bournemouth after publicly blaming manager Michael Carrick for the 4-1 midweek defeat to Como. It is the first time Fernandes has been dropped for a league game in almost seven years at the club.
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McCourt puts Florida villa up for sale for $125 million, record in sight
The Olympique de Marseille owner has listed his Boca Raton villa for $125 million, nearly double the local real estate record. The transaction has no announced link to the future of the Marseille club.
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Carrick drops Fernandes for Bournemouth clash after captain's public criticism
Bruno Fernandes has been left on the bench for Manchester United's match against Bournemouth, days after the captain publicly blamed manager Michael Carrick for the team's pressing failures following a 4-1 defeat to Como.
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Prates calls Makhachev a 'coward' after UFC 336 withdrawal and vows to retire him
Carlos Prates has publicly attacked UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev after the Russian pulled out of their planned UFC 336 clash in Toronto, leaving Prates to face unbeaten Michael Morales for the interim belt on January 30.
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Felix Magath names Marc Cucurella as Ballon d'Or winner ahead of Kane and Yamal
Former Bayern Munich and Fulham manager Felix Magath has backed Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella to win the Ballon d'Or, overlooking favourites Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal entirely in his top three.
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Courtois ruled out with flu, Lunin to start in Clasico at Camp Nou
Real Madrid will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, ruled out due to flu just hours before the Clasico against FC Barcelona on Sunday evening at Camp Nou. Ukrainian Andriy Lunin replaces him in goal.
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Iraola defends Wirtz's goalless Premier League run after £116m signing struggles to adapt
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has backed Florian Wirtz despite the German remaining without a Premier League goal this season, insisting the £116m signing is 'not going to score 15 goals a season' given the role he plays.
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Four absentees for Marseille against Le Havre, including Cornelius still injured
Olympique de Marseille face Le Havre this Sunday (17:15) in Ligue 1 matchday eight without Derek Cornelius, who is sidelined with a hip injury, and without Moumbagna, Koum and Gomis, who were not selected by Bruno Genesio.
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Alexander-Arnold benched behind a makeshift defender as Madrid future grows uncertain
Trent Alexander-Arnold has managed fewer than 400 minutes of La Liga football this season under José Mourinho, with Federico Valverde — a midfielder — now preferred ahead of him at right-back, deepening speculation over a Premier League return.
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Ballon d'Or: Ex-France Football Editor Criticizes Mbappé's Campaign
Pascal Ferré, former editor-in-chief of France Football and author of *The Hidden Face of the Ballon d'Or*, has criticized Kylian Mbappé's media campaign ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held Monday evening in London for the 70th edition of the award. Mbappé has given multiple interviews in recent weeks claiming he deserves to succeed Ousmane Dembélé, a strategy Ferré views as counterproductive.
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Storm Boelo forces Aintree cancellation and puts Liverpool vs Brighton in doubt
Storm Boelo swept across Merseyside on Sunday, forcing Aintree Racecourse to cancel its Halloween Family Fun Day after overnight gusts hit 44 mph. Liverpool's Premier League home fixture against Brighton at Anfield remained on schedule, though officials kept conditions under close review.
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Manchester United vs Bournemouth set to go ahead despite Storm Boelo flood warnings across Greater Manchester
Storm Boelo has brought flood warnings, power cuts and travel disruption to Greater Manchester, but Manchester United's Premier League home fixture against Bournemouth at Old Trafford remains scheduled for a 2pm kick-off.
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Verstappen challenges COTA boss to drive his car after dismissing Austin bump concerns
Max Verstappen has hit back at Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein after he downplayed the track's bump problem, saying the American should drive an F1 car around Austin and "after five laps he won't be able to walk."
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Carrick reveals regular contact with Ferguson and Solskjaer amid Man Utd pressure
Michael Carrick has opened up about his regular conversations with Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he battles to save his position at Manchester United, where he has managed just two wins from his opening 11 matches.
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Leicester mock Pollock as 'child in Saints kit' after 28-7 derby demolition
Leicester Tigers' official match report took a pointed swipe at Henry Pollock following their 28-7 URC derby win over Northampton Saints at Welford Road, branding the England back-rower a 'child in Saints kit' after he sparked a first-half brawl.
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