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Merson accuses Arteta of double standards over public dressing-down of 16-year-old Dowman
Paul Merson has criticised Mikel Arteta for publicly berating 16-year-old Max Dowman after his red card in Arsenal's Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood, arguing the manager would not have treated a senior international player the same way.
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AC Milan and Amorim eye Bruno Fernandes as United captaincy row deepens
AC Milan are monitoring Bruno Fernandes amid his deteriorating relationship with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, who dropped the captain for Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. A €65m release clause and stalled contract talks have alerted Amorim's side.
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Fleetwood boss praises Arteta's tunnel class after Arsenal's Carabao Cup penalty exit
Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor has praised Mikel Arteta for his gracious conduct in the tunnel after Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by the League One side, with Conor Haughey's decisive spot-kick completing a famous upset.
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Kolbe, Etzebeth, Esterhuizen and Pollard all ruled out of Springboks' Nations Championship tour with injuries
South Africa have been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of their Nations Championship November tour, with four World Cup winners — Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Andre Esterhuizen and Handre Pollard — all ruled out. Rassie Erasmus has named six uncapped players in his 37-man squad.
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Scholes says Fernandes is 'finished' at Man Utd after public Carrick criticism
Paul Scholes has declared Bruno Fernandes is 'finished' at Manchester United after the captain publicly questioned Michael Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, a row that saw Fernandes dropped for Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
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Lloris hails Kane's Ballon d'Or and predicts Mbappé's future
Hugo Lloris paid tribute to Harry Kane, his former Tottenham teammate, following Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or win, while insisting that Kylian Mbappé, who finished second, will one day claim the trophy.
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Rice, Calafiori and Madueke all injury doubts for Arsenal's trip to Liverpool after Fleetwood exit
Mikel Arteta confirmed all three players missed Arsenal's Carabao Cup penalty defeat to League Two Fleetwood Town through fitness problems, casting doubt over their availability for Sunday's Premier League visit to Liverpool.
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FIA signs AWS as Official AI Partner to accelerate F1 regulation development
The FIA has named Amazon Web Services as its Official AI and Cloud Computing Partner, using AWS tools to shape future technical regulations, run aerodynamic simulations, and expand its digital licensing platform globally.
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United players vow to rally behind Carrick as club sits one point above relegation
An unnamed Manchester United player has voiced the squad's determination to turn results around under Michael Carrick, who survived the sack this week despite eight games without a win and a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
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Glasgow Warriors part ways with assistant coach Roddy Grant after internal process
Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that forwards assistant Roddy Grant has left Scotstoun with immediate effect following an internal process. The URC's second-placed side say Grant will not be replaced for the remainder of the 2026/27 season.
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Scholes says Fernandes is 'finished' at United after 'unforgivable' Carrick criticism
Paul Scholes believes Bruno Fernandes has played his last meaningful role at Manchester United after publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como. Nicky Butt added that Fernandes has 'killed himself in one interview'.
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Arteta confirms Calafiori, Madueke and Rice doubts for Arsenal's trip to Anfield
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori, Noni Madueke and Declan Rice all missed Arsenal's Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood through injury, casting doubt over their availability for Sunday's Premier League clash at Liverpool.
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Mbappé led Ballon d'Or race before Kane overtook him due to media overexposure
Kylian Mbappé held the lead in the 2025 Ballon d'Or race before being overtaken by Harry Kane in the final votes. According to Vincent Garcia, the trophy's organizer, Mbappé's aggressive media campaign worked against him, with an undecided voter ultimately choosing the Bayern Munich striker.
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Favard launches scathing attack on Riou: « Hated everywhere he goes »
In the podcast Face à Raju, Gilles Favard reignites his open feud with commentator Yoann Riou, accusing him of lacking football knowledge and being universally despised in the industry.
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Ballon d'Or 2018: Senegalese Juror Lynched for Not Ranking Mané First
In 2018, Senegalese journalist Aliou Goloko ranked Sadio Mané fifth in his Ballon d'Or vote, refusing to place him at the top. He endured several days of intense harassment, threats and insults, as revealed in former France Football director Pascal Ferré's book.
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Luis Enrique equals Blanc with 126 wins at PSG, record within reach on Friday
By beating Lyon 2-0 in Matchday 9 of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain allowed Luis Enrique to equal Laurent Blanc at the top of the list of most successful managers in club history, with 126 victories each.
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Stuck 40 minutes in Soho, Dembélé leaves 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony frustrated
After the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony at London Palladium, Ousmane Dembélé had to wait nearly 40 minutes before leaving the venue, his van blocked on a Soho street. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo experienced the same logistical issues.
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Carrick survives United sack threat as Rooney blasts players ahead of Chelsea clash
Manchester United have decided to retain Michael Carrick as head coach despite Sunday's home defeat to Bournemouth, with fan support cited as a key factor. Wayne Rooney has meanwhile launched a scathing attack on the players, saying they 'haven't got a leg to stand on'.
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Carragher backs Alexander-Arnold return to Liverpool after Real Madrid struggles
Jamie Carragher has publicly endorsed a Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Anfield, admitting the right-back made a 'big mistake' leaving for Real Madrid, where he has managed just three league starts this season.
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Maresca rests five City starters to hand academy players Carabao Cup audition against Brighton
Enzo Maresca has left Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Elliot Anderson out of Manchester City's Carabao Cup squad to face Brighton, giving academy players a genuine chance to impress.
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