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Mbappé scores then exits with knee injury against Turkey
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France against Turkey (54') in Nations League play before leaving the pitch five minutes later with a knee injury. His participation in Monday's Nations League match against Belgium is uncertain.
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Raphinha reveals Flick's phone call saved his Barcelona career and sparked a stunning revival
Raphinha has disclosed that he had mentally accepted leaving Barcelona in 2024 before a call from Hansi Flick changed everything. The Brazilian has since extended his contract to 2030, been named club captain, and scored 12 La Liga goals in seven games as a converted centre-forward.
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Guendouzi's suspension reduced to one match, available against Aston Villa
UEFA has reduced Matteo Guendouzi's initial sanction following Fenerbahçe's appeal. The French midfielder, initially suspended for four matches including two firm bans for his altercation with Lyon supporters, will now serve only one match.
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Liverpool, City and Chelsea chase Atletico's Llorente as contract runs down
Marcos Llorente, who has scored four Champions League goals at Anfield alone, is attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea as the 31-year-old enters the final months of his Atletico Madrid deal.
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Castaldi slams Mbappé for 'calamitous and ultra-aggressive' Ballon d'Or campaign
Journalist Giovanni Castaldi has harshly criticized Kylian Mbappé, accusing the France captain of initiating hostilities in the Ballon d'Or row and speaking condescendingly about Ousmane Dembélé, his France teammate.
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Kane reveals Rice has been 'struggling for a while' after Arsenal star withdraws from England squad
Harry Kane has confirmed he spoke personally with Declan Rice following the Arsenal midfielder's withdrawal from England's Nations League squad, revealing Rice has been managing a hamstring issue and a long-standing lower back problem.
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Klopp fears Havertz hamstring blow as Arsenal face nine games in 27 days
Kai Havertz was substituted in the 30th minute of Germany's 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands after a high challenge from Quinten Timber left him with a suspected hamstring injury. Germany boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed the Arsenal forward will undergo a scan.
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Ronaldo starts for Portugal despite Jorge Jesus's warnings
Named Portugal manager, Jorge Jesus had warned that Ronaldo would not be untouchable. For the first UEFA Nations League match against Wales, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner nevertheless starts in the lineup.
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Odegaard admits injury-plagued season dulled joy of Arsenal's first title in 20 years
Martin Odegaard has opened up about how persistent knee and muscle injuries limited him to just 17 Premier League starts last season, taking the shine off Arsenal's first top-flight title in over two decades.
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Araujo impresses at Liverpool but £47m permanent deal remains far from certain
Ronald Araujo has started two of Liverpool's first four games this season and assisted a goal against Atletico Madrid, yet FSG's reluctance to convert loanees into permanent signings casts doubt over his long-term future at Anfield.
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John Stones makes promising Inter Milan start before injury disrupts his debut season
John Stones has made an encouraging beginning to life at Inter Milan after signing a two-year deal this summer, earning praise for a strong Champions League cameo against Real Madrid — only to be sidelined by injury shortly after earning his first league start.
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Lianne Sanderson defends UWCL debut show and calls out 'pile on' toxicity online
Former England international Lianne Sanderson has pushed back against online criticism of Disney+'s new Women's Champions League studio show 'The Hangout', acknowledging a mid-match ad break as a genuine error while condemning what she called unacceptable toxicity.
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Zidane cuts ties with Deschamps' staff and imposes his own team at France
Appointed France manager after the 2026 World Cup, Zinedine Zidane has built an entirely new backroom team, rejecting applications from several of Didier Deschamps' collaborators who hoped to remain in their positions.
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Champions League winner Lola Gallardo joins OnlyFans to bring fans inside women's football
Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Lola Gallardo, who won the Champions League with Lyon in 2020, has launched an OnlyFans channel offering behind-the-scenes access to training, matchday preparation and her life away from football.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Fabian Ruiz stakes his claim, sole candidate with Champions League and World Cup
Overlooked by his own club among the official favorites, Fabian Ruiz reaffirmed his ambitions for the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Thursday, positioning himself as the most decorated player on the thirty-man shortlist with seven collective trophies.
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McTominay's personal company nears £6m as Napoli star recovers from heart procedure
Scott McTominay's personal company, Scott McTominay Limited, has grown to nearly £6m in net value — up £385,000 year-on-year — as the Napoli midfielder recuperates from a successful cardiac ablation procedure in Manchester.
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Mbappé favourite for 2026 Ballon d'Or in RC Strasbourg dressing room, Rodri overlooked
In an informal poll of RC Strasbourg players ahead of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Kylian Mbappé tops the voting despite winning no collective trophies with Real Madrid this season. Messi and Yamal round out the podium of preferences.
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Konaté ruled out, Zidane calls up Leny Yoro for first France cap
Ibrahima Konaté suffered a slight right knee sprain during a training session at Clairefontaine and will miss the four Nations League matches in September. Zinedine Zidane has found an unexpected replacement: 20-year-old Leny Yoro, who earns his first senior call-up to the French national team.
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Dembélé turns Mbappé's Ballon d'Or formula against him in war of words
In an interview with the BBC, Ousmane Dembélé backed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the Ballon d'Or by ironically using « burning the retina », Kylian Mbappé's signature phrase. The jab underscores the rift between the two former teammates.
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Katoto hat-trick and eight goals: OL Lyonnes crushes Servette, Paris FC falls to Barcelona
OL Lyonnes opened their Women's Champions League campaign with an 8-0 victory over Servette Geneva, powered by a Marie-Antoinette Katoto hat-trick. Paris FC, meanwhile, lost 5-2 away to FC Barcelona.
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