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Maresca and Foden preview City's Champions League trip to RB Leipzig after back-to-back Premier League defeats
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca and Phil Foden addressed the media ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at RB Leipzig, with City sitting 10th in the league phase on six points from three games.
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Premier League faces 'dilemma' as executives push for further Man City charges after 2018
An increasing number of English football executives are pressing the Premier League to investigate Manchester City for seasons after 2018, following last month's guilty verdict on 114 charges of financial rule breaches. The push centres on whether inflated sponsorship deals identified in the ruling simply continued beyond the period already examined.
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City's appeal branded 'disaster for English football' as Heskey tips 60-point deduction
Manchester City's appeal against 114 Premier League financial charges has drawn sharp criticism, with former striker Emile Heskey predicting a 60-point deduction and Ally McCoist calling the prolonged case 'a disaster for the English game'.
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Vivell's potential Bayern exit clouds Man United's pursuit of Nagelsmann
Manchester United's hopes of appointing Julian Nagelsmann as Michael Carrick's successor could be complicated by reports that head of scouting Christopher Vivell is being targeted by Bayern Munich, leaving Nagelsmann's biggest internal advocate potentially on his way out.
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Hooker accuses Oliveira of killing the BMF title's spirit ahead of UFC 335 defence
Dan Hooker has called out Charles Oliveira for draining the prestige from the BMF championship with his grappling-heavy win over Max Holloway at UFC 326, arguing the belt has drifted too far from its trash-talking, brawler origins.
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Pavard praises Hernandez as reliable competitor ahead of PSG's trip to Villarreal
After Lucas Hernandez's impressive performance against Barcelona (4-2 win), his France teammate Benjamin Pavard praised the PSG defender's work ethic and reliability. Hernandez is expected to start at left-back for PSG's Champions League trip to Villarreal.
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Brobbey signs new deal until 2031 at bottom-of-the-table Sunderland despite Bayern Munich interest
Brian Brobbey has committed his future to Sunderland, signing a contract extension until 2031 despite reported interest from Bayern Munich. The Dutch striker joined from Ajax for £21.6m and scored a hat-trick at the Etihad this season, but the Black Cats sit bottom of the Premier League with five points from nine games.
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Greenwood Refuses to Play and Demands Exit from Fenerbahçe After Clash with President
Signed for €39 million from Olympique de Marseille last summer, Mason Greenwood has requested to leave Fenerbahçe after being summoned by president Aziz Yıldırım, who reminded him that no Premier League club wants him. The English striker boycotted the match against Göztepe, citing flu.
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Iraola confirms Gravenberch heel issue leaves Liverpool's Fenerbahce trip in doubt
Ryan Gravenberch was left behind on Merseyside with a heel problem as Liverpool flew to Istanbul for their Champions League fixture against Fenerbahce. Manager Andoni Iraola says the midfielder's availability for Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace is also uncertain.
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McLaren brings forward-looking front wing upgrade to Brazil GP to claw back third place
McLaren will introduce a new front wing at Interlagos this weekend that is expected to carry over into its 2027 car, as the team tries to close a 17-point gap to Red Bull in the constructors' standings.
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Leaked shoot photos reveal Adidas branding on Verstappen's kit amid €27m Red Bull deal rumours
Photographs from a commercial production shoot show Max Verstappen wearing unreleased Adidas-branded team kit alongside an Adidas logo on his RB22, intensifying reports that Red Bull are close to a €27 million-per-year apparel deal set to begin in 2027.
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England assistant Anthony Barry emerges as frontrunner for Crystal Palace job as Sage's position wavers
Anthony Barry, Thomas Tuchel's No.2 with England, has been sounded out by Crystal Palace as a potential replacement for Pierre Sage, who has lost six of his nine Premier League games and left the Eagles in the relegation zone.
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Tindall warns Borthwick has painted a 'bullseye' on himself by rejecting Shaun Edwards
Mike Tindall has questioned Steve Borthwick's decision to turn down Shaun Edwards after the seven-time Six Nations-winning defence coach revealed he told Borthwick he would take 'any role' with England, even assistant kit man.
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AFC Cup postponement relieves LOSC and several Ligue 1 clubs
Postponed eleven months due to the geopolitical situation in Saudi Arabia, the AFC tournament frees Davide Ancelotti from a headache: Ayase Ueda will not leave Lille in January, while Hamza Igamane prepares his return from injury.
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Wilcox backed Russell Martin for Man United role despite experience concerns
Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox spoke highly of Russell Martin during the search to replace Erik ten Hag, though he acknowledged the then-38-year-old lacked the experience required for the role at Old Trafford.
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Mitchell ruled out for entire autumn as England's injury crisis deepens ahead of Nations Championship
Alex Mitchell will miss all four of England's autumn Tests after scans confirmed a hamstring injury sustained for Northampton against Gloucester. It is the fourth hamstring problem the Lions scrum-half has suffered in 2026.
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Clauss acknowledges past infidelities and pays tribute to his wife Pauline
In a documentary about football and romantic relationships, OGC Nice defender Jonathan Clauss spoke candidly about his former infidelities and the decisive role his wife Pauline played in rebuilding their relationship.
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Brighton emerge as unlikely rivals to Barcelona for Estoril teenager Jordan Arnolin
Scouts from Barcelona, Brighton, and Lille were all present to watch 17-year-old Estoril defensive midfielder Jordan Arnolin, highlighting how Tony Bloom's data-driven Seagulls have become genuine competitors to Europe's elite in the race for emerging talent.
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Lobov accuses McGregor of ordering car arson and hammer threat against his mother
Artem Lobov has levelled explosive accusations at former friend Conor McGregor on social media, claiming McGregor sent people to burn his car and threaten his 60-year-old mother with a hammer, months after the pair settled a lawsuit over McGregor's Proper No. 12 whiskey brand.
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Thompson scores first United goal as £4m Tottenham signing begins to find his feet
Tynan Thompson broke his duck for Manchester United with a composed first-time half-volley against Roma Under-19s in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, adding to three assists already recorded since his summer move from Spurs.
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