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Carragher calls for Wirtz to be dropped after £116.5m signing offers nothing in City defeat

Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to bench Florian Wirtz following the German's anonymous display in a 3-0 home loss to Manchester City, arguing the £116.5m signing has shown no goal threat across roughly 60 appearances.

Football Oct 12

Ribeiro snaps four-fight skid at UFC Vegas 122, then pleads for answers on missing brother

Brendson Ribeiro submitted Felipe Franco by guillotine choke at UFC Vegas 122 in Las Vegas on Saturday, ending a four-fight losing streak. In an emotional post-fight address, the Brazilian fighter appealed for information about his brother, missing since April 27 in their hometown in Brazil.

MMA Oct 12

Maresca hails 3-0 Anfield win as City show unity amid Premier League charges

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with manager Enzo Maresca pointing to the presence of CEO Ferran Soriano and sporting director Hugo Viana as a show of collective strength while the club appeals its Premier League rule-breach verdicts.

Football Oct 12

Barrett admits bench role dented confidence but praises Rennie's honest communication

Beauden Barrett has opened up on the mental challenge of limited game time during the All Blacks' series against the Springboks, saying he would be lying if the sideline stint had not affected his confidence, while crediting clear communication from coach Dave Rennie.

Rugby Oct 12

Allen backs Strickland's UFC pay fight after submitting Duncan at Vegas 122

Brendan Allen extended his winning streak to four with a submission win over Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122, then used his post-fight platform to endorse Sean Strickland's campaign for better fighter pay — while admitting he is too reliant on his UFC paycheck to speak out himself.

MMA Oct 12

Five-game losing streak broken at Troyes: Genesio plays down Paixao incident

Olympique de Marseille ended a five-game losing streak with a win at Troyes in Ligue 1 matchday 6. Coach Bruno Genesio acknowledged an underwhelming performance while emphasizing the importance of the result, and downplayed Igor Paixao's reaction when substituted.

Football Oct 11

Van Dijk vows to speak on Man City's guilty verdict once appeal is settled

Virgil van Dijk has pledged to share his views on Manchester City's 114-charge guilty verdict, but says he will wait until the appeal process concludes before commenting — having lost two Premier League titles to City during the period of the alleged breaches.

Football Oct 11

Keane accuses Liverpool of self-pity after Gravenberch red card opens door for City

Roy Keane blamed Liverpool's players for switching off after Ryan Gravenberch's dismissal, as Manchester City scored three times in 13 minutes to end the Reds' unbeaten start to the season.

Football Oct 11

Neville warns 'cheats' chant will spread across Premier League as City cloud deepens

Gary Neville says Manchester City's players will continue to hear 'cheats' chants at grounds across the country following their guilty verdicts, and warned a 'huge cloud' will hang over the Premier League until punishments are confirmed.

Football Oct 11

Neville asks to be removed from City commentary until financial verdict is settled

Gary Neville publicly requested Sky Sports take him off Manchester City matches after struggling to praise the club during their win at Anfield, citing the ongoing Premier League financial charges case and its potential impact on the table.

Football Oct 11

Iraola fumes over Gravenberch red card as 10-man Liverpool fall to City's three-goal blitz

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola insisted Ryan Gravenberch's first yellow card was undeserved after his side were reduced to 10 men and conceded three goals to Manchester City, having matched their hosts until the 60th minute.

Football Oct 11

Neville asks to be removed from City coverage as guilty verdict clouds Anfield win

Gary Neville has requested Sky Sports take him off Manchester City matches, saying he struggles to praise the club freely while the 114 financial charges case remains unresolved — a conflict that surfaced after City's commanding 3-0 win at Anfield.

Football Oct 11

Iraola insists Gravenberch's first yellow was never a foul as Liverpool fall 3-0 to City

Andoni Iraola argued Ryan Gravenberch's opening yellow card — which led to his dismissal — should never have been given, as Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City after playing more than a quarter of the match with ten men.

Football Oct 11

Maresca's Manchester City silence Anfield with 3-0 win days after 114-charge verdict

Enzo Maresca challenged Manchester City to keep silencing hostile crowds through winning after goals from Haaland, Doku and Cherki sealed a 3-0 victory at Anfield — City's joint-biggest Premier League win there — in their first match since being found guilty of 114 Premier League charges.

Football Oct 11

Maresca tells Chelsea to 'make our noise' after 3-0 Anfield win amid City verdict fallout

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca urged his players and fans to drown out the controversy surrounding Manchester City's 115-charge guilty verdict by winning games, after a commanding 3-0 victory at Liverpool on Sunday.

Football Oct 11

Allen submits Duncan in five rounds and demands du Plessis stop dodging him

Brendan Allen extended his UFC winning streak to four with a fifth-round rear-naked choke finish of Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122, then called out former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, accusing him of ducking a fight they had previously agreed to.

MMA Oct 11

Wolff says overtaking at Marina Bay is impossible even with 1.5s pace advantage after Russell's Singapore nightmare

George Russell started 19th in Singapore after a 60-place grid penalty and could not fight through the midfield, while team-mate Kimi Antonelli charged from fourth to a podium. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff blamed the Marina Bay circuit's structural inability to allow overtaking, even for significantly faster cars.

Formula 1 Oct 11

Leclerc finishes second in Singapore but demands more Ferrari upgrades to close Red Bull gap

Charles Leclerc pushed Max Verstappen hard throughout the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix but faded on worn tyres in the closing laps to finish second. The Ferrari driver acknowledged a persistent pace deficit to Red Bull and called for further upgrades.

Formula 1 Oct 11

Keane says ex-City players should be disgusted by club's guilty verdict on financial charges

Roy Keane has called on former Manchester City players to feel let down by the club after it was found guilty of 114 of 115 financial charges, insisting he would not consider titles earned if 'dodgy dealings' were happening in the background.

Football Oct 11

Neville and Murphy agree Tielemans-Mainoo midfield cannot control games after Spurs stoppage-time equaliser

Gary Neville and Danny Murphy have both called out Manchester United's midfield pairing of Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo after 10-man Tottenham rescued a point through Dominic Solanke's stoppage-time header at Old Trafford.

Football Oct 11