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Barthez, Bettoni, Msaidie: Zidane officially announces 23-member staff for France
The French Football Federation unveiled on Tuesday the complete composition of Zinedine Zidane's staff with the France national team. David Bettoni will be his assistant, Fabien Barthez goalkeeper coach and Hamidou Msaidie assistant coach.
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Corberán sacked by Valencia after worst start in club history leaves them bottom
Carlos Corberán has been dismissed by Valencia following a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla that left the club bottom of La Liga with one point from five games — the worst opening to a season in the club's history.
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Tuchel reveals he regrets not eating the grass after England's 10-man World Cup win over Mexico
Thomas Tuchel has opened up on England's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16, saying he wished he had eaten some of the pitch grass to preserve the feeling — and recalling how Jordan Henderson's broken arm during the celebrations showed the squad's unique bond.
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Moicano erupts at Ortega after second late withdrawal: 'Nobody will ever trust you again'
Renato Moicano has lashed out at Brian Ortega after the featherweight pulled out of UFC 331 for the second time in 2025, citing a cut above his left eye. Moicano, who now headlines UFC Vegas 123 against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31, says the cancellation cost him roughly half a million dollars.
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Toppmöller sacked after six matches, Cahuzac takes over at RC Lens
RC Lens officially announced on Tuesday the departure of Dino Toppmöller, dismissed after only six matches in charge of the club. His assistant Yannick Cahuzac succeeds him immediately.
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JJ Gabriel follows Real Madrid accounts as 15-year-old pushes for Man Utd exit
Manchester United academy prodigy JJ Gabriel has formally requested to cancel his registration and leave Old Trafford as a free agent, with the 15-year-old unhappy at his lack of first-team opportunities. The forward has since followed Real Madrid, their academy, and several of the club's players on Instagram.
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JJ Gabriel stuns Manchester United by requesting to leave as youngest-ever debut loomed
Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel has requested to leave the club, shocking officials who had planned to hand him a debut that would have made him the youngest player in the club's history. His father's long-held dream of seeing his son play for Barcelona is understood to be a driving factor.
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Webb admits Fernandes should have been booked as VAR audio reveals officials missed his kick on Foden
Chief refereeing officer Howard Webb has acknowledged Bruno Fernandes should have received a yellow card for kicking Phil Foden during the Manchester derby, as released VAR audio shows officials believed Fernandes had kicked the ball rather than the City forward.
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Carabao Cup fourth round draw: date, time and all 16 teams in the pot
The Carabao Cup fourth round draw takes place on Wednesday, September 16, immediately after Manchester United vs Brighton concludes at around 10.15pm. Bournemouth, Bradford City, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Sunderland are already confirmed in the hat.
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Nicky Butt warns Michael Carrick could lose United job before January transfer window
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt believes Michael Carrick's position is under threat after a four-game Premier League run that has yielded just four points, with Butt pointing to a lack of defensive reinforcements as a key factor.
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Mourinho confirms Tchouaméni's gradual return against Elche
Still recovering from a thigh injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup, Aurélien Tchouaméni will make a second consecutive appearance with Real Madrid. José Mourinho promises him around thirty minutes of playing time against Elche.
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Carabao Cup: Liverpool host Tottenham, Arsenal travel to Ipswich in Round of 16
Premier League's top clubs enter the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening. Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield while Arsenal face Ipswich, with both matches kicking off at 21:00.
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15-year-old JJ Gabriel requests Manchester United exit despite Ryan Giggs' patience plea
Teenage forward JJ Gabriel has asked to leave Manchester United, MEN Sport understands, just days after Ryan Giggs urged the 15-year-old to be patient at Old Trafford. Several clubs in England and abroad are now exploring a move for the prodigy.
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VAR audio reveals how 'tunnel vision' allowed Haaland's derby winner to stand despite Fernandez offside
Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted VAR officials became so focused on checking Erling Haaland's position that they failed to assess Enzo Fernandez's offside interference, allowing a goal that should have been disallowed to settle the Manchester derby.
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VAR officials stood down after Pro Refs admits Fernandez error cost Manchester United in derby
Howard Webb has apologised to Manchester United and explained how VAR missed Enzo Fernandez's offside interference during Erling Haaland's goal in Sunday's Manchester derby, with the two officials responsible stood down until after the international break.
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Diaz dismisses Topuria as a 'punching bag' after Gaethje KO at UFC White House
Nate Diaz took aim at Ilia Topuria at the launch of Scott Coker's Ki MMA promotion, calling the former two-division UFC champion 'lame' and a 'punching bag' following his June loss to Justin Gaethje.
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Flick backs Yamal's Ballon d'Or 2026 ambitions against Mbappé
After Lamine Yamal declared himself worthy of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé, his coach Hansi Flick publicly supported the 19-year-old Barcelona prodigy's candidacy at a press conference.
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Webb blames 'tunnel vision' as two VAR officials stood down after Manchester derby offside error
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has admitted VAR officials made a decisive error in allowing Erling Haaland's winner to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 derby victory over United, with the two officials responsible stood down for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Vitinha overheating: PSG at risk ahead of Classique against Marseille
An ever-present starter despite Luis Enrique's rotation policy, Vitinha has been accumulating fatigue for several months. His declining form is a concern as the Classique at the Vélodrome approaches.
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Gabriel refuses to train as 15-year-old's Man United future reaches point of no return
JJ Gabriel has issued a formal request to leave Manchester United and refused to train with the first team this week, ending any prospect of a historic debut. The 15-year-old, who would have been the club's youngest-ever player, has also deleted United-related posts from his social media.
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