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Martinez apologises after Champions League outburst criticising United's recruitment chief

Lisandro Martinez has issued a public apology and met with Manchester United's leadership at Carrington after publicly criticising technical director Jason Wilcox following Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The club is expected to fine the defender over his comments.

Football Oct 15
Ronaldo's Return to Portugal 'More No Than Yes', Says Sister Elma Aveiro

Elma Aveiro, questioned in Lisbon about her brother's international future, believes the situation between Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jorge Jesus is at a standstill, citing a 'betrayal' that is difficult to overcome.

Football Oct 15
Vitinha hopes for Ronaldo's return to Portugal after dramatic exit

A few weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure from the Portuguese national team, PSG midfielder Vitinha expressed hope for the star's return, saying it is "what we all want".

Football Oct 15
Herrera urges critics to respect Fernandes for carrying Man Utd through years of struggle

Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has defended captain Bruno Fernandes amid a difficult start to the season, arguing the Portuguese playmaker deserves credit for shouldering the club's burden across multiple turbulent campaigns.

Football Oct 15
Harlequins boss Gilmore tips viral sensation Sigauke for first-team debut after Christmas

Eddie Sigauke's 90-metre try against Leicester Tigers under-23s captured attention this week, and Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says the 22-year-old Zimbabwe international is on course to break into the senior squad after Christmas.

Rugby Oct 15
Merino reveals players-only meeting after Wolves draw was the day Arsenal won the title

Mikel Merino has described a squad meeting held without Mikel Arteta, the day after Arsenal's 2-0 collapse against Wolves in January, as the turning point that kept the Gunners together through their wobbles and ultimately delivered the Premier League title.

Football Oct 15
Deschamps drops appeal against Riolo, chooses peace

Didier Deschamps has withdrawn his appeal in the defamation case against journalist Daniel Riolo. His lawyer explained the decision as the former France manager's desire to move on following his departure from the national team.

Football Oct 15
Meg Jones admits England did themselves a 'disservice' in draw that ended 38-match winning run

Red Roses captain Meg Jones has acknowledged England fell below their own standards in September's 26-26 draw with Canada, which snapped a 38-match winning streak. The sides meet again at Toronto's BMO Field on Friday, with hooker Amy Cokayne returning to the starting XV.

Rugby Oct 15
Neville warns Yoro and Heaven will feel the sting of Martinez's United outburst most

Gary Neville says young defenders Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven will be left nervous by Lisandro Martinez's public attack on Manchester United's hierarchy, after the Argentine accused the club of lacking ambition following their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 15
Keane savages Fernandes and Maguire over podcast culture as United crisis deepens

Roy Keane has launched a fresh attack on Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire, accusing both of prioritising podcast appearances over Manchester United's dire form under manager Michael Carrick, who has won just two of nine games since taking charge.

Football Oct 15
Keane brands United a 'circus' as Martinez rant over hierarchy divides dressing room

Roy Keane and Gary Neville have condemned the state of Manchester United after Lisandro Martinez publicly accused the club's hierarchy of lacking ambition following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 15
Verstappen hails 'very special' Singapore podium shared with departing engineer Lambiase

Max Verstappen won his first Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay, then shared the podium with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase — who is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren — calling the moment 'very special' at the post-race press conference.

Formula 1 Oct 15
Steiner brands Norris's Piastri clash in Singapore sprint 'not a world champion move'

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has publicly criticised 2025 world champion Lando Norris for clipping McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race, spinning both drivers and ending Piastri's race.

Formula 1 Oct 15
Ronaldo's international career 'more likely over than not' after Portugal walkout, says sister

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro has cast serious doubt on the forward's Portugal future, saying a return is 'more likely a no than a yes' following his walkout from the national team camp and a row with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.

Football Oct 15
Iraola leaves door open for Szoboszlai, Isak and Gakpo to face Brentford

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he will 'wait and see' whether Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford, with all three having missed the last two games.

Football Oct 15
Iraola rules nothing out on Szoboszlai, Gakpo and Isak but Leoni's return slips by a month

Brentford head coach Andoni Iraola says it is too early to confirm whether Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo or Alexander Isak will be fit for Saturday's Premier League visit from Liverpool, while defender Giovanni Leoni's comeback from a serious knee injury has been pushed back by a further month.

Football Oct 15
Gerrard and Keane split on Martinez's public criticism of Man United's transfer policy

Lisandro Martinez's pointed comments about Manchester United's recruitment have divided punditry, with Roy Keane defending a player's right to speak out while Gary Neville compared the remarks to Wayne Rooney's infamous 2010 statement.

Football Oct 15
Martinez issues no apology in United statement after blasting club over transfer failings

Lisandro Martinez posted a carefully worded Instagram statement on Wednesday night following his post-match outburst after Manchester United's defeat to Atletico Madrid, but stopped short of apologising for publicly criticising the club's recruitment.

Football Oct 15
95% of fans back Martinez after defender publicly blames Wilcox for United's transfer failings

Lisandro Martinez sparked a storm by criticising director of football Jason Wilcox following Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, claiming the hierarchy failed to back manager Michael Carrick in the summer window. A poll of 9,178 fans found 95 per cent agreed with the Argentina defender.

Football Oct 15
Dembélé shines at Manchester City after secret New York break

Ousmane Dembélé delivered a standout performance as PSG won 4-2 at Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, later revealing he had just returned from a week's rest granted by Luis Enrique — a trip L'Équipe traced to New York.

Football Oct 15

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