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Real Madrid close in on Man United's JJ Gabriel in £8.5m January move
Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement in principle to sign 16-year-old JJ Gabriel from Manchester United as early as January, with the deal expected to earn United £8.5 million. Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG remain on standby while nothing is yet signed.
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Wolff admits Mercedes let Russell down with energy failure at Mexico GP
Toto Wolff has publicly accepted blame after a technical energy deployment failure wrecked George Russell's race at the Mexico Grand Prix, dropping the Briton from second to sixth before the first corner.
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Wolff reflects daily on Mercedes exit but rules out stepping down after Antonelli title
Toto Wolff says he evaluates his future at Mercedes every day following Kimi Antonelli's World Championship win in Mexico City, but insists he is not ready to step aside — while confirming his eventual successor will inherit a split leadership structure.
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Cunha's double rescues Manchester United from 2-0 down to stun Roma in Champions League
Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit to beat AS Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice in the final minutes to complete a dramatic Champions League comeback.
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PSG crushes Villarreal 6-0 but Luis Enrique fumes over refereeing decision
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding 6-0 victory over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. Despite the emphatic win, Luis Enrique sharply criticized a refereeing decision in the 74th minute that temporarily left his team with eight players against eleven.
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Football mourns Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after on-field collision proves fatal
Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-tier match on Monday. Tributes have poured in from across the football world, with Barcelona's Raphinha and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta among those to pay their respects.
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Cisse backs Beckham to replace Ineos and install Keane as Manchester United manager
Former striker Djibril Cisse has called for David Beckham to take over at Manchester United, pointing to his Inter Miami success as proof of concept, and urged him to appoint Roy Keane as manager.
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Cunha's late double rescues Carrick as 10-man United beat Roma to end nine-game winless run
Manchester United came back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice late on. The win ends a 54-day, nine-match winless streak, though Cunha faces a suspension for his next European outing after a late red card.
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Premier League clubs push for second Man City financial probe as division splits over next steps
Several Premier League clubs are calling for a fresh investigation into Manchester City's finances from 2018 onwards, following September's guilty verdict on 114 charges — but resistance from other executives has left the division divided.
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Morocco considers 3-5-2 formation to unleash Hakimi as wing-back against Niger
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi is studying a switch to a 3-5-2 system for the two upcoming matches against Niger in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, a formation that would reposition captain Achraf Hakimi as a right wing-back, a role similar to the one that made him shine at Inter Milan.
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Willy Sagnol backs David Lisnard in 2027 presidential race
Former French international Willy Sagnol, with 58 caps and a 2006 World Cup finalist, has officially announced his support for Cannes mayor David Lisnard in the race for the Élysée, citing his desire to stop being a bystander in political debate.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG's absence from Top 5 sparks widespread confusion
No Paris Saint-Germain player features in the top five of the 2026 Ballon d'Or, despite the club winning the Ligue des Champions last season. Vitinha, ranked 14th, is defended by Luis Enrique and journalist Dominique Grimault.
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Draw in Bodø keeps LOSC alive but in near-desperate situation
Held to a 0-0 draw in Norway by FK Bodø/Glimt, Lille finally opens its account in the UEFA Champions League but sits in 34th place with just one point. The Dogues will need to win almost all of their remaining four matches to reach the playoff round.
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RC Lens Stripped of Premium Canal+ Slot for Final Three Champions League Matches
After Wednesday's Lens-Como broadcast, the Artois club will lose access to Canal+'s premium channel for their remaining three league-phase fixtures, with PSG and Stuttgart-Lille taking priority slots instead.
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Injured Kvaratskhelia Revives PSG's Interest in Eli Junior Kroupi for Over €100M
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's long-term injury is prompting PSG to explore the winter transfer market. According to the Mirror, the Paris club is targeting Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth), valued at over €100M, competing with Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
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Fan protests at Old Trafford signal Ratcliffe may be nearing his exit threshold at Manchester United
Around 3,000 green and gold balloons and a coordinated tennis-ball pitch invasion marked a fierce anti-ownership demonstration during Manchester United's Champions League tie against Roma, echoing conditions Ratcliffe himself once said would push him to sell his stake.
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Skrtel reveals 'Klopp is a d*******' post hastened his £5.5m Anfield exit in 2016
Martin Skrtel has shed light on how a social media post mocking Jurgen Klopp contributed to his departure from Liverpool in 2016, with the defender sold to Fenerbahce for £5.5m that July after eight-and-a-half years at Anfield.
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Six goals against Villarreal, but Luis Enrique refuses to get carried away with PSG
PSG thrashed Villarreal 6-0 on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League, with four goals scored in seventeen minutes. Despite this fourth consecutive European victory, Luis Enrique tempered enthusiasm and reminded that the real competition will only begin in February.
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Sofiane Diop stands by Morocco choice over Senegal: "A very difficult decision"
Born to a Senegalese father and Moroccan mother, OGC Nice midfielder Sofiane Diop reflects on his 2023 decision to represent Morocco, acknowledging it was a tough choice while maintaining his attachment to Senegal.
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Mané returns, Pathé Mboup called up for first time: Vieira unveils Senegal squad
Patrick Vieira announces on Thursday his second squad list as Senegal manager for two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Sudan. Sadio Mané, absent through injury at the last gathering, makes his return, while Brest winger Pathé Mboup receives his first call-up.
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