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Neville predicts Pro Ref apology after Haaland's controversial derby winner stands
Gary Neville insists Manchester United will receive an official apology after Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was allowed to stand despite Enzo Fernandez appearing to interfere with play from an offside position.
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Martinez calls Haaland's derby winner an 'injustice' after VAR overturns offside flag
Lisandro Martinez publicly challenged the VAR decision that awarded Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby, arguing that Enzo Fernandez's offside position directly affected his ability to defend.
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Neville demands apology from officials over Haaland's offside controversy in Manchester Derby
Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards have all questioned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's goal to stand, with Enzo Fernandez appearing to attempt a header while in an offside position.
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Antonelli wins in Madrid but F1 drivers demand Madring changes after race with almost no overtakes
Kimi Antonelli took victory at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, but the race was widely condemned by drivers for its near-total absence of overtaking. Gabriel Bortoleto admitted he "almost fell asleep", while Antonelli himself called for corners to be redesigned.
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Haaland's controversial goal settles Manchester derby as VAR clears offside call
Erling Haaland's second-half winner gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday, though the goal sparked fierce debate after VAR overturned an offside flag and ruled that Enzo Fernandez — clearly offside in the build-up — had not played the ball.
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Rooney and Neville insist VAR got it wrong as Haaland's derby winner sparks offside row
Erling Haaland's goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 win over United on Sunday, but the VAR decision to allow it has drawn sharp criticism from Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, who both argued Enzo Fernandez's offside presence interfered with Lisandro Martinez.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Haaland's VAR goal seals derby
Manchester City produced a resilient 1-0 victory at Old Trafford despite playing more than an hour with 10 men after Phil Foden's red card. Erling Haaland's VAR-confirmed finish, and a standout cameo from Iliman Ndiaye, gave Enzo Maresca his biggest win yet.
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Premier League explains why Haaland's offside goal stood in Manchester derby
The Premier League Match Centre has clarified why Erling Haaland's opener for Manchester City against United was allowed to stand, with VAR ruling he was onside and that Enzo Fernandez — though in an offside position — did not play the ball.
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Pablo Barrios ruled out for Real Sociedad after Atlético confirm leg injury from Liverpool defeat
Atlético de Madrid have confirmed Pablo Barrios suffered a low-grade myofascial injury in his right leg during the 2-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield, ruling the midfielder out of Sunday's La Liga trip to Real Sociedad. His availability for subsequent fixtures against Osasuna and Real Madrid remains uncertain.
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Garry's coach dismisses hugging backlash after UFC 330 loss and targets Makhachev rematch
Ian Machado Garry's head coach Diego Lima has pushed back on criticism of Garry's repeated clinches during his UFC 330 welterweight title defeat to Islam Makhachev, calling the backlash excessive while backing his fighter to win a rematch in 2026.
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Keane defends Foden and labels Fernandes 'the violent one' after Manchester derby red card
Roy Keane argued Bruno Fernandes should have been punished after Phil Foden was sent off for retaliation in Sunday's Manchester derby, calling the United captain 'the violent one' in the incident.
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VAR overrules flag to award Haaland goal as Neville struggles to explain offside call
Erling Haaland's controversial goal put 10-man Manchester City ahead against Manchester United after VAR overturned the assistant referee's offside flag, with pundit Gary Neville unable to identify why the strike was allowed to stand.
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Valencia sack manager Corberan and CEO Gourlay after winless five-game start leaves them bottom of La Liga
Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and chief executive Ron Gourlay after picking up just one point from their opening five La Liga matches, leaving the club rooted to the foot of the table.
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Norris defies F1 sponsor rules with Coca-Cola stand after cruel Spanish GP loss
Lando Norris refused an official's request to put away a can of Coca-Cola in the cooldown room after the Spanish Grand Prix, where a poorly timed virtual safety car cost him a likely victory at the Madring circuit.
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Keane says Fernandes was 'the violent one' before Foden's red card at Old Trafford
Roy Keane argued that Bruno Fernandes should have been booked for kicking Phil Foden on the ground before the Manchester City forward reacted and was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby.
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Rosberg says Sainz must share blame for Madring's processional Spanish GP
Nico Rosberg has called out Carlos Sainz over the lack of overtaking at Madrid's new Madring circuit, arguing the Williams driver bears responsibility as the venue's ambassador. Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, but the track's processional racing drew immediate criticism.
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Ronaldo demands stadium bans after chants targeting Diogo Jota
During an Al-Taawoun vs Al-Hilal match, supporters chanted the name of Diogo Jota, who died in July 2025, to taunt Ruben Neves. Cristiano Ronaldo is demanding that the Saudi Pro League sanction these behaviors and ban their perpetrators from stadiums.
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Russell concedes 2026 title fight as Antonelli beats him for fifth straight race in Madrid
George Russell admits he is 'exceptionally unlikely' to win the 2026 Formula 1 championship after finishing fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix, falling 81 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who claimed his eighth victory of the season.
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Injured Alvarez misses Atletico trip as Arsenal transfer saga rumbles on
Julian Alvarez has been ruled out of Atletico Madrid's La Liga clash at Real Sociedad on Sunday with a muscle overload, the club confirmed. The absence arrives as the Argentine continues to be linked with Arsenal following a turbulent summer of speculation.
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United fans march on Old Trafford to protest mass season-ticket bans before Manchester derby
Around 500 Manchester United supporters marched from the Bishop Blaize pub to Old Trafford on Sunday to protest the club's ticket-touting crackdown, which has stripped 685 fans of their season tickets ahead of the Manchester derby.
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