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Johnstone Burgh to field two separate squads simultaneously to resolve impossible fixture clash
Scottish Lowland League side Johnstone Burgh will make history on 21 November by playing two official matches at the same time — one against Tayport in the Communities Cup and another against Dunipace in the Lowland League Cup — after every attempt to reschedule either tie failed.
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Train collision in Spain: 50 dead, Copa del Rey suspended
Two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning near Los Yébenes in Toledo province, killing around 50 people and injuring over 170. The Spanish Football Federation suspended all 24 first-round Copa del Rey matches scheduled for that day.
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Pyrotechnics in Bruges: Lens bans its ultras from Lille derby and faces €80,000 UEFA fine
After flares were thrown at disabled supporters during Lens's trip to Bruges, RC Lens has closed its away section for Friday's Ligue 1 derby against LOSC, while UEFA has handed down an €80,000 fine and two away matches behind closed doors in the Champions League.
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Premier League panel unanimously clears Gudmundsson red card call in Man United draw
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has ruled unanimously that Gabriel Gudmundsson was correctly shown only a yellow card for his challenge on Andrey Santos during Leeds United's 1-1 draw with Manchester United, deeming the foul reckless but below the threshold for serious foul play.
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Ménès slams Latour over dismissive comments about Mbappé's Ballon d'Or finish
Pierre Ménès strongly responded to Bertrand Latour, who called Kylian Mbappé's second-place finish at the Ballon d'Or a "robbery", denouncing "scandalous" remarks and what he sees as hatred toward the France captain.
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Japan FA vice-president Okada resigns over Infantino concerns as Asian bloc fractures
Takeshi Okada has stepped down as Japan Football Association vice-president, citing concerns over FIFA's handling of the World Cup and Gianni Infantino's conduct — one week after the Asian Football Confederation reversed course to endorse the FIFA president's re-election bid.
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Mbappé and Real Madrid apologize to China after Mao Zedong controversy
Kylian Mbappé sparked outrage in China by joking about Mao Zedong on a podcast. Real Madrid issued an official apology after several Chinese partners terminated contracts with the striker.
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Mainoo returns to training to boost under-pressure Carrick ahead of Chelsea
Kobbie Mainoo has returned to full training at Manchester United after missing four matches with a minor injury, and is set to be available for Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.
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Deschamps absent from Olmeta's charity match in Bayonne, Zidane present in the stands
Keeping a low profile since the end of his tenure as France manager and Zinédine Zidane's appointment, Didier Deschamps did not participate in the charity match organized by his friend Pascal Olmeta in Bayonne on Tuesday evening.
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Sonnen dismisses Volkanovski's Gaethje retirement superfight pitch as 'one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard'
Chael Sonnen has torn into Alexander Volkanovski's proposal for a mutual-retirement superfight with lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, calling it a cop-out and questioning why the UFC would ever book such a contest.
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Ratcliffe flies in to watch Chelsea vs United as Carrick's job hangs by a thread
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to attend Manchester United's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday, with manager Michael Carrick under mounting pressure after just one win from eight league games this season.
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Content creator Tony Czech signs with Italian Serie D club Sanremese at 26
French content creator Tony Czech, followed by nearly 40 million subscribers across social media platforms, has officially joined Sanremese, a Serie D club, announcing the move at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
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Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks as United prepare for Chelsea trip
Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes met at Carrington on Tuesday to repair their fractured relationship, with the United captain potentially returning to the squad for Saturday's visit to Chelsea after being dropped for the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
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Ballon d'Or voter admits ranking Kane sixth and leaving Yamal out of his top 10 was a mistake
Croatian journalist Zdravko Reic, part of France Football's 100-strong voting panel, has publicly admitted he erred by placing Harry Kane sixth and omitting Lamine Yamal entirely from his top 10 after Kane claimed the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Thierry Henry Defends His Hosting Performance After Backlash in London
Accused of arrogance and disrespect toward Lamine Yamal and co-presenter Kate Scott at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Thierry Henry posted a video to systematically address the controversies that emerged from the London event.
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Bottas suffers ninth DNF of the season as Cadillac admits reliability still a mystery
Valtteri Bottas retired from the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas with a suspected power-unit failure, his ninth DNF of 2026 and eighth linked to technical problems, leaving Cadillac admitting it still cannot fully explain its reliability issues.
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Hadji insists Morocco must claim 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite CAS ruling still pending
Mustapha Hadji, 1998 African Ballon d'Or winner, says Morocco deserves to be crowned 2025 African champions. The CAS, seized after CAF's decision to award the title to the Lions of the Atlas by default, will not render its verdict until November.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Suspicious $264,000 bets target France Football
Investigative journalist Romain Molina accuses France Football's leadership of negligence after someone allegedly wagered $264,000 on the exact top five of the Ballon d'Or, won by Harry Kane, through multiple separate accounts.
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Dirk Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim manager days before Liverpool Champions League reunion
Dirk Kuyt has been appointed Fenerbahce's interim manager after Ismail Kartal resigned following a derby defeat to Galatasaray. The former Liverpool forward will face his old club in Istanbul in the Champions League next week.
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China accepts Mbappé apology after Mao joke triggers brand exodus and La Liga TV ban
Kylian Mbappé apologised for an 'ill-judged' comment about Mao Zedong made on a French talk show, after Chinese sponsors cut ties with the Real Madrid forward and state broadcaster CCTV halted La Liga coverage. Beijing said Wednesday it was taking the apology seriously.
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