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Solskjaer backs Carrick to survive United crisis but admits he wanted the job
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has publicly backed Michael Carrick to turn around Manchester United's nine-match winless run, while revealing he was approached as an interim option in January and still feels he has "something unresolved" at Old Trafford.
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Cain Velasquez recalls the early sparring moment that revealed Makhachev's elite potential
Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez says Islam Makhachev stunned him during light sparring sessions at American Kickboxing Academy, landing shots on a fighter who rarely got hit. Makhachev has since broken the UFC record for most lightweight title defenses and holds a 29-1 record.
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Arteta forced to rush Tzolis back for Liverpool clash as Arsenal injury crisis deepens
Christos Tzolis returned from a month-long hamstring injury to start at Anfield on Sunday, with Mikel Arteta admitting he was compelled to play the Greek winger earlier than planned amid a mounting injury crisis that also includes Bukayo Saka and a three-game ban for Max Dowman.
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Neville brands Gabriel 'embarrassing' for going down holding his face against Liverpool
Gary Neville called out Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes during the Gunners' Premier League clash at Liverpool, accusing the Brazilian of going to ground holding his face after minimal contact from Alexander Isak.
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Fermin Lopez shuts down Man Utd links and vows to retire at Barcelona
Fermin Lopez has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United, declaring after Barcelona's 6-1 win over Alaves that he intends to spend the rest of his career at the Catalan club.
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Bottas 'pretty confident' of keeping Cadillac seat despite Herta rumours and Perez extension
Valtteri Bottas says he expects to remain on the Cadillac grid for 2027, citing his multi-year contract, even as the team has confirmed Sergio Perez's extension and speculation grows over American reserve Colton Herta.
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Haaland focused on football as father calls Man City FFP punishment 'unfair on players'
Alfie Haaland says his son Erling is concentrating solely on playing football and is not distracted by Manchester City's guilty verdict on 114 financial rule breaches, adding it would be unfair to punish current players for conduct dating back to 2009.
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Wyness: Howe would fix United's culture first while Nagelsmann would overhaul the style
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness believes Eddie Howe's priority at Manchester United would be resetting the club's culture, contrasting with Julian Nagelsmann's focus on playing style. Both coaches remain frontrunners to succeed caretaker Michael Carrick.
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Mbappé wins controversial penalty to spark Real Madrid at Santander
Kylian Mbappé converted a disputed penalty in the 11th minute to open the scoring as Real Madrid won away at Racing de Santander on Sunday. The referee's decision, not overturned by VAR, sparked a wave of criticism in Spain.
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Carbery bags 20 points on return to Leinster as they demolish Connacht 50-5 in Galway
Joey Carbery scored a try and kicked seven penalties to claim Player of the Match honours as Leinster crushed Connacht 50-5 at the Dexcom Stadium, with the returning out-half eyeing an Ireland recall after four years away.
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Moicano accepts UFC Vegas 123 loss to Nolan but blasts controversial referee reset
Renato Moicano has broken his silence after being stopped by Tom Nolan in the UFC Vegas 123 main event on October 31, acknowledging the defeat while pointing to a disputed standing reset by referee Dan Miragliotta as a turning point in the fight.
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Barry, Fernandes and Gibbs-White among three Premier League stars burgled during matches
Everton striker Thierno Barry, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White have all had their homes burgled while they were playing, prompting warnings for Premier League players to tighten their security.
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Solskjaer reveals he backed Carrick for Manchester United job during his own talks with club
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has disclosed that he recommended Michael Carrick to Manchester United's hierarchy during his own January discussions about replacing Ruben Amorim, while admitting he still harbours unfinished business at Old Trafford.
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Ten Hag claims Ronaldo's decline began at Juventus in fresh attack on former United star
Erik ten Hag has escalated his public feud with Cristiano Ronaldo, telling Dutch television that the 41-year-old has failed to deliver for 'seven or eight years' and that his decline set in after Real Madrid sold him in 2018.
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Ten Hag claims Ronaldo has failed to deliver for seven or eight years since leaving Real Madrid
Sacked Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has renewed his attack on Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the 41-year-old has been unable to deliver since leaving Real Madrid and could no longer push through the pain to train at his maximum.
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Holm channels Kill Bill, Darth GSP emerges as MMA stars celebrate Halloween
Former UFC champions Holly Holm, Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre, and Max Holloway were among the fighters who marked Halloween with standout costumes, while Tom Nolan defeated Renato Moicano in the UFC Vegas 123 main event on the same night.
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Martinez reveals France 2022 inspired him with more respect than Spain in 2026
Known for his provocations towards the French team since the 2022 World Cup final, Emiliano Martinez surprised by admitting that the France squad inspired him with more respect than Spain, the victorious finalists in 2026.
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Hemp's late strike seals Manchester City's narrow WSL win over London City Lionesses
Lauren Hemp scored in the 74th minute to give champions Manchester City a 2-1 Women's Super League victory at London City Lionesses, moving them six points clear of third place despite a spirited display from the hosts.
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Glasgow Warriors go top of the URC as Edinburgh's unbeaten run ends in Treviso
Glasgow Warriors moved to the summit of the United Rugby Championship after a 29-20 bonus-point win over the Lions at Scotstoun, while Edinburgh's perfect start collapsed in a 31-12 defeat to Benetton.
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Amad and Mbeumo back United to bounce back after ninth consecutive winless match
Manchester United slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Sunday, extending their winless run to nine matches. Winger Amad posted a defiant message on Instagram while forward Bryan Mbeumo pointed to first-half chances as cause for cautious optimism.
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