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Carrick urges Manchester United fans not to abandon season after 10-point gap opens

Michael Carrick called on Manchester United supporters to stay patient after a draw at bottom-placed Fulham left the club 10 points behind Manchester City with just five points from their opening five Premier League games.

Football Sep 21
Zidane settles in at Clairefontaine ahead of first France squad gathering

Two months after his appointment as France manager, Zinédine Zidane unveiled his first 23-player squad on Thursday evening before heading to the Clairefontaine national football centre to prepare for four Nations League matches.

Football Sep 21
Carrick rejects Neville's 'pathetic' verdict and insists United can still have a big season

Michael Carrick pushed back against Gary Neville's damning assessment after Manchester United were held to a last-minute draw at Fulham, leaving them 12th in the Premier League and ten points behind leaders Manchester City.

Football Sep 20
Arbeloa accuses referees of favouring Man Utd after Cunha's late equaliser denies Fulham

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa claimed referees 'don't like Manchester United to lose' after Matheus Cunha's deflected late effort cancelled out Lisandro Martinez's own goal to earn United a draw at Craven Cottage.

Football Sep 20
Mourinho slams two missed red cards after Real Madrid's defeat to Atlético

Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético Madrid on matchday 7 of La Liga, falling six points behind leaders Barcelona. José Mourinho criticized the refereeing in his post-match press conference, presenting screenshots of two fouls he believed warranted expulsion.

Football Sep 20
Neville brands Manchester United 'a genuine disgrace' and tells Carrick to stop defending his players

Gary Neville tore into Manchester United after their 1-1 draw at Fulham, calling the side 'a genuine disgrace' for their lack of pressing and effort, and urging interim head coach Michael Carrick to stop publicly defending his players.

Football Sep 20
Neville brands Manchester United 'an absolute disgrace' after Fulham stalemate

Gary Neville tore into Manchester United's performance in their 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage on Saturday, calling their defensive work rate an 'absolute disgrace' and urging manager Michael Carrick to stop shielding underperforming players.

Football Sep 20
Arbeloa claims referees 'would not let United lose' after Fulham's late equaliser at Craven Cottage

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa accused officials of favouring Manchester United after a 1-1 Premier League draw at Craven Cottage on Sunday, linking the refereeing to last week's VAR controversy in the Manchester derby.

Football Sep 20
Carrick dismisses Cunha's fitness concerns after United salvage draw at Fulham

Michael Carrick pushed back on Matheus Cunha's claim that Manchester United were outrun by Fulham in the second half, insisting his side's strong finish to the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage proved fitness is not a problem.

Football Sep 20
Yamal rules out PSG players from Ballon d'Or race: "Just a coincidence"

Lamine Yamal has dismissed the idea that PSG's Champions League victory should factor into the Ballon d'Or decision, arguing that collective trophies should not overshadow individual quality. The Barcelona winger, 19, positions himself and Mbappé as the legitimate contenders for the award, to be decided on October 26 in London.

Football Sep 20
Carrick defends Mainoo substitution after Manchester United fans boo decision at Fulham

Michael Carrick says Kobbie Mainoo understood why he was replaced by Mason Mount with 10 minutes left at Craven Cottage, despite the decision drawing audible displeasure from United's travelling support.

Football Sep 20
Dana White confirms Ciryl Gane as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion after botched announcement

UFC CEO Dana White admitted he 'f*cked up' after initially creating confusion over Ciryl Gane's status, clarifying the Frenchman is the undisputed heavyweight champion and will defend against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.

MMA Sep 20
Cunha admits Fulham outworked Man Utd in draw that leaves them 12th

Matheus Cunha's late equaliser salvaged a point for Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday, but the Brazilian was scathing about his side's work rate, saying 'they put more into it than us and we cannot accept this' after a fifth-game haul of just five points.

Football Sep 20
Iraola defends Wirtz after Carragher criticism as Liverpool edge Bournemouth 1-0

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola praised Florian Wirtz's second-half improvement after Jamie Carragher labelled the £116m signing 'really poor' in Liverpool's narrow 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium, with Alexander Isak scoring the only goal.

Football Sep 20
Maresca warns City must tighten up despite seven-win perfect start after 5-3 Sunderland thriller

Manchester City extended their perfect Premier League start to seven straight wins with a chaotic 5-3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad, but manager Enzo Maresca admitted he prefers winning 1-0 and flagged defensive lapses that must be addressed.

Football Sep 20
Carrick confirms Sesko injury scare ahead of Fulham clash as United's problems deepen

Benjamin Sesko missed Manchester United's Premier League trip to Fulham after picking up a pain complaint following Wednesday's 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton. Interim boss Michael Carrick confirmed the striker is being assessed, with a shin recurrence a concern.

Football Sep 20
Dana White denies Aspinall rift and dismisses Eddie Hearn as 'drowning' in his own business

UFC president Dana White has moved to quash rumours of a falling-out with vacated heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, while taking aim at boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who recently signed Aspinall as a management client.

MMA Sep 20
Tchouaméni starts twice for Real Madrid but left out of Zidane's France squad

Aurélien Tchouaméni has been excluded from Zinédine Zidane's initial France squad for physical reasons, yet has started twice consecutively for Real Madrid, including in Sunday's derby against Atlético.

Football Sep 20
Naderi's goal hands Rangers a second Old Firm win in eight days as pressure mounts on O'Neill

Ryan Naderi's 33rd-minute strike gave Rangers a 1-0 win at Celtic Park on Saturday, their second victory over Celtic in eight days. The result leaves the Hoops just two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with manager Martin O'Neill facing growing scrutiny.

Football Sep 20
Tsarukyan knocks out Ruffy at UFC 331 and accuses Gaethje of dodging title fight

Arman Tsarukyan delivered a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC 331 co-main event in Los Angeles, then called out lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, claiming the titleholder is deliberately avoiding a fight with him.

MMA Sep 20

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