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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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Referee Miragliotta's baffling standup hands Nolan momentum in UFC Vegas 123 main event
Dan Miragliotta stood up Renato Moicano from a dominant back position in the second round of UFC Vegas 123, drawing immediate criticism from the broadcast team. Tom Nolan went on to score a knockdown and finish the fight in the third round.
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Lizarazu slams Mbappé after Ballon d'Or: "He went into something hyper-individualistic"
Second in the 2026 Ballon d'Or behind Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé has faced criticism from Bixente Lizarazu, who reproaches him for a lobbying campaign deemed too individualistic and a lack of humility.
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Alonso stranded in Q1 as engine failure ruins Mexico GP qualifying for Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso was eliminated in Q1 at the Mexico Grand Prix after his Aston Martin AMR26 ground to a halt in the stadium section of Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leaving the two-time champion 18th on the grid with just one flying lap completed.
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Pierre Sage and Thiago Motta eyed to replace Fonseca if OL loses its manager
Sporting Portugal is targeting Paulo Fonseca to succeed Rui Borges, putting OL at risk of losing its manager. Pierre Sage, struggling at Crystal Palace, and Thiago Motta are among the profiles being studied by Lyon's leadership.
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Godts breaks free at PSG after decisive international break with Belgium
Transferred from Ajax for €45 million last summer, Mika Godts is gaining momentum at Paris Saint-Germain. After a successful international break with Belgium, the 21-year-old winger scored two goals in a week against Lyon and Le Havre.
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Alfie Haaland breaks silence on Man City verdict, insisting Erling remains focused on football
Erling Haaland's father Alfie has spoken publicly for the first time since an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 financial charges, saying his son is concentrating on football while the club pursues an appeal.
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