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Giggs urges Man United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan protest targets derby
Ryan Giggs has called on Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team environment rather than send him on loan, while supporter group The 1958 plans a peaceful protest ahead of Sunday's Manchester Derby over disputed fan bans.
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Torres hat-trick fires PSG to 6-1 rout of Bratislava in Champions League title defence
New signing Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain opened their Champions League title defence with a commanding 6-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava, with Ousmane Dembele also netting twice. Barcelona, Sporting and VfB Stuttgart claimed victories on the same night.
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Dembélé answers Mbappé with a brace and two assists against Slovan
Two days after Mbappé's jabs about scoring statistics, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a brace and two assists to launch PSG in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) on Wednesday at Parc des Princes.
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Iraola confirms Barcola's injury scare was cramp after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Atletico
Bradley Barcola limped off in the 60th minute of Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday, but manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the £123m summer signing was suffering only from cramp.
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Mourinho backs Vinícius Jr after Inter win but warns effort must come first
José Mourinho publicly supported Vinícius Jr following Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter at the Bernabéu, but made clear the Brazilian must keep working for the team to earn that backing — and that he is not yet at his peak.
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Declan Rice promises red highlights if Arsenal retain the Premier League title
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has struck a deal with a young Gunners supporter, agreeing to dye his hair with red highlights if Arsenal win the Premier League for the second consecutive season.
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Six Man United players in doubt as Carrick prepares for Champions League opener against Sabah
Manchester United face Azerbaijani side Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday in their Champions League league-phase opener, with Amad, Matthijs de Ligt, and Luke Shaw among up to six players potentially unavailable for Michael Carrick.
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Safonov reveals how he forced Eze to miss his penalty in Champions League final
In an interview with Le Parisien, PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov explains how he deliberately froze his position to force Eberechi Eze to improvise and miss the target during the penalty shootout of the Champions League final against Arsenal.
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Carrick confirms Shaw and De Ligt doubts as six players face Sabah fitness test
Manchester United head into Thursday's Champions League home fixture against Sabah with up to six players in doubt, including left-back Luke Shaw and centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who has not featured since November.
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Alvarez 'suffering' after failed summer exit as Atletico face Liverpool in Champions League
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says Julian Alvarez is 'suffering' following a summer in which the Argentine pushed to leave for Barcelona, with Arsenal also in pursuit. The forward is set to feature as a substitute in Wednesday's Champions League opener at Anfield.
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Lepaul pre-called by Zidane for his first France squad
Ligue 1's top scorer last season with 21 goals, Estéban Lepaul (Stade Rennais) has received a pre-call for Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list, expected on September 18. Never selected under Deschamps, the Rennes striker could benefit from absences and opportunities up front.
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Carrick demands Champions League progress as United end two-year absence against Sabah FK
Manchester United begin their Champions League campaign against Sabah FK on Thursday, their first European fixture since a group-stage exit in December 2023. Manager Michael Carrick says the club is capable of reaching the latter stages, with Bruno Fernandes having played just one knockout tie in six-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
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Carrick vows to go 'as far as possible' as United end 1,003-day Champions League exile
Manchester United return to the Champions League after 1,003 days away, opening against Azerbaijani champions Sabah under Michael Carrick — a manager who won the competition as a player and is determined to recapture that feeling.
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Haaland accuses Porto midfielder of bum grab as City's Champions League win descends into tunnel chaos
Erling Haaland has claimed Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League victory at the Estadio do Dragao, with further flashpoints in the tunnel at half-time prompting UEFA to consider disciplinary action.
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Haaland scores twice and accuses Porto's Rosario of grabbing him in fiery Champions League opener
Erling Haaland netted both goals as Manchester City edged FC Porto in a bad-tempered Champions League opener at the Estadio do Dragao, before the striker claimed opponent Pablo Rosario had grabbed his bottom during their on-pitch clash.
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Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano confirmed as host of the 2027 Champions League Final
UEFA has confirmed that the 2027 Champions League Final will be held at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on June 5, 2027. Spain beat out rival bids from Hungary and Azerbaijan to secure the showpiece event.
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Carrick plays down Shaw injury scare as United's left-back gap looms large
Luke Shaw missed Manchester United's training session on Wednesday ahead of their Champions League opener against Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, with manager Michael Carrick insisting the absence was precautionary rather than injury-related.
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Mbappé ranks Dembélé above Benzema, Modric and Ronaldinho in his dream Ballon d'Or ranking
Asked about his favourite Ballon d'Or winners in history, Kylian Mbappé systematically chose Ousmane Dembélé over Benzema, Rodri, Modric and Kaká, before wavering over Ronaldinho and refusing to pick between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Mourinho echoes Klopp verdict: Alexander-Arnold is a right-back, not a midfielder
Jose Mourinho has concluded that Trent Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder after trialling the former Liverpool vice-captain in the centre of the pitch during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan — a view Jurgen Klopp held throughout his time at Anfield.
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Haaland accuses Porto's Rosario of grabbing his bottom after sealing City's 2-0 Champions League win
Erling Haaland claimed Porto midfielder Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during a stoppage-time confrontation at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday, shortly after the Norwegian scored his second goal to seal Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League victory.
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