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Weah and Gomes held responsible after Marseille's third straight defeat
Beaten 1-0 at Rennes on Friday night, Marseille have now suffered three consecutive defeats. Timothy Weah and Angel Gomes are particularly singled out for their costly errors.
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Xabi Alonso rates Joao Pedro on par with Haaland and likens him to Benzema after Premier League player of the month award
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has compared striker Joao Pedro to both Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema after the Brazilian's electric start to the Premier League season — two goals and two assists in three games, earning him the August player of the month award.
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Jimmy-Jay Morgan's six goal contributions fire West Brom to the top of the Championship
The 20-year-old forward, signed from Chelsea in June, has racked up three goals and three assists in his first six Championship games, earning the EFL's Young Player of the Month award for August as West Brom lead the table.
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Fernandes reveals Rashford among first to arrive at Carrington in United's new era
Bruno Fernandes has praised Marcus Rashford's attitude since returning to Manchester United this summer, revealing the forward is consistently one of the earliest players at the Carrington training ground under Michael Carrick.
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Salawa's 30-second charge-down try gives Fiji a flying start against Canada in PNC semi-final
Blindside flanker Kitione Salawa scored inside 30 seconds as Fiji raced to a 26-17 half-time lead over Canada in their Pacific Nations Cup semi-final at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka.
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Saliba and four others doubts as Arsenal head to Sunderland to extend perfect start
Mikel Arteta confirmed William Saliba remains sidelined with a back injury ahead of Arsenal's trip to Sunderland, with Jurrien Timber and Cristhian Mosquera also racing to be fit. The Gunners arrive at the Stadium of Light with three Premier League wins from three.
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Petit says Arsenal dodged a bullet by missing out on Vinicius Jr over mentality concerns
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Gunners were fortunate to miss out on Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr this summer, arguing the Brazilian's ego and temperament would have clashed with Mikel Arteta's team culture.
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Mbappé expects to remain France captain under Zidane, though they haven't yet spoken
In an interview with L'Équipe, Kylian Mbappé confirmed his desire to keep the captain's armband under Zinédine Zidane, while clarifying that the two men have not yet met since the new manager took office.
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Renard calls for patience with Diomandé, signed by Real Madrid for €140m
New Ivory Coast manager Hervé Renard has defended 19-year-old Yan Diomandé, who has seen limited playing time since arriving at Real Madrid for €140 million this summer, calling for patience ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Alex Scott launches WSL YouTube show after BBC axes Football Focus
Former Arsenal and England defender Alex Scott has launched a Women's Super League YouTube series, One More Word: The WSL, through her own production company, First Cap Productions, following the BBC's cancellation of Football Focus at the end of last season.
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Zidane's first squad list: around fifty pre-called players for scarce places
Zinedine Zidane will unveil his first squad list as France manager on Friday. With around fifty pre-called players and Deschamps' usual core in contention, disappointments will be inevitable.
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Rashford's Man Utd return leaves Nicky Butt's 'bigger players' prediction in tatters
Marcus Rashford has silenced former Manchester United academy chief Nicky Butt after returning to Old Trafford and starting the club's last two Premier League fixtures, directly contradicting Butt's claim that his time at United was finished.
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Seven players sidelined as United and City head into derby with mounting injury concerns
Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday with seven players unavailable between the two sides. Luke Shaw is a doubt for United, while City are set to welcome back Nico O'Reilly, leaving Jeremy Doku as their only absentee.
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Three defeats in three matches, Genesio openly questions OM's future
Olympique de Marseille lost 1-0 at Rennes on Friday, suffering a third consecutive Ligue 1 defeat. Bruno Genesio publicly cast doubt on the coherence between the ambitions stated by his board and the resources allocated during the transfer window.
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Arteta and Fabregas in Florentino Perez's sights to succeed Mourinho
While José Mourinho has just taken over at Real Madrid, president Florentino Perez has already identified two potential successors: Mikel Arteta and Cesc Fabregas.
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Deco explains why Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford as derby looms for United
Barcelona's transfer chief Deco has revealed why the club signed Anthony Gordon rather than retain Marcus Rashford on loan, while Manchester United prepare to host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday with just four points from three league games.
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Luis de la Fuente convinced Lamine Yamal deserves 2026 Ballon d'Or
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente backed Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or at a press conference, believing the Barcelona prospect can win the award by this year at the latest.
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Four hundred professional matches, now on minimum wage: Christophe Deguerville's quiet career change
Former left-back for Saint-Etienne, Lyon and Bastia with over 400 professional appearances, Christophe Deguerville now works stocking shelves in a supermarket, apparently without bitterness.
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Dexter Oliver scores seven in two games as Man City's teenage striker demands attention
Dexter Oliver has scored seven goals in his last two Manchester City Under-18 games, including a hat-trick in an 8-5 win at Stoke, as sporting director Hugo Viana watches closely from the stands.
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Merson delivers scathing verdict on United's transfers as derby looms
Paul Merson has criticised Manchester United's summer recruitment, warning that a thin squad and a leaky defence leave Michael Carrick's side poorly equipped ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby against City.
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