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De Zerbi targets Fernandes and Solanke after Tottenham's fifth defeat in six matches

Beaten by Aston Villa on Saturday, Tottenham sit in 18th place with just two points from five games. Roberto De Zerbi publicly criticized the individual performances of Mateus Fernandes and Dominic Solanke in his post-match press conference.

Football Sep 19

Zidane breaks with Deschamps from his first squad list: 4-3-3 and the end of the attacking quartet

For his first matches in charge of France in the Nations League, Zinédine Zidane has named a squad that abandons his predecessor's 4-2-3-1 and signals three defensive midfielders, pushing Mbappé and Dembélé out to the wings.

Football Sep 19

Man Utd Muslim Supporters Club demands Ratcliffe and Glazers exit after immigration remarks

Manchester United's Muslim Supporters Club has issued a formal statement of no confidence in chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers, calling for their exit after Ratcliffe's comments on immigration and welfare reignited controversy at an already struggling club.

Football Sep 19

Kane hails 'incredible' Yamal after Barcelona teen's Ballon d'Or goals jibe

Harry Kane brushed aside Lamine Yamal's apparent dig — that the Ballon d'Or should go to the best player rather than one who 'scored 80 goals' — calling the 19-year-old 'incredible' after netting his 100th Bundesliga goal in Bayern Munich's 7-0 rout of Union Berlin.

Football Sep 19

Japan edge Fiji 20-15 to seal Pacific Nations Cup as Stolberg's maul mastery proves decisive

Japan claimed the Pacific Nations Cup with a 20-15 victory over Fiji at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Head coach Eddie Jones credited set-piece dominance and defensive intensity, singling out 34-year-old debutant lock Michael Stolberg as the difference-maker.

Rugby Sep 19

Tuchel reveals he 'didn't like' Maguire's public reaction to England World Cup snub

Thomas Tuchel has admitted he was unhappy with Harry Maguire's decision to air his frustrations publicly after being left out of England's World Cup squad, saying the outburst 'doesn't help' the defender's international prospects.

Football Sep 19

Luis Enrique pays tribute to Genesio ahead of Classique but wishes him well "after the match"

On the eve of the OM-PSG Classique, Luis Enrique paid homage to Bruno Genesio in a press conference, while humorously clarifying that he could not wish him good luck before a match that pits them against each other.

Football Sep 19

Left out of France squad, Tchouaméni receives veiled warning from Zidane

Aurélien Tchouaméni was not called up by Zinédine Zidane for France's latest gathering due to limited playing time at Real Madrid. Commentator Dave Appadoo suggests the decision carries a deeper message about the midfielder's tactical and athletic shortcomings, signaling that Tchouaméni must prove himself anew.

Football Sep 19

Wirtz takes personal responsibility as Liverpool drop six points in four Premier League games

Florian Wirtz has admitted Liverpool's attackers must be more ruthless after the Reds drew three of their opening four Premier League games, with the German playmaker setting himself higher standards in front of goal.

Football Sep 19

Arbeloa warns Fulham must hit Anfield levels to end long wait against Man United

Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has backed his side to beat Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday, but insists they must match their performance at Anfield to end a long winless run against the Reds.

Football Sep 19

Cissé has been campaigning for Lepaul for a year, finally called up by Zidane for France

Called up to the France squad for the first time by Zinédine Zidane, Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul has the strong backing of Djibril Cissé, who says he was one of the first to demand his selection.

Football Sep 19

Carrick confirms Baleba closing in on Manchester United debut after ankle injury

Carlos Baleba has yet to feature for Manchester United since his £65m summer move from Brighton, but interim boss Michael Carrick says the Cameroonian midfielder is back in training and could be involved against Fulham on Sunday.

Football Sep 19

Gullit reveals 50/50 split in Netherlands over Van Dijk's international future

Ruud Gullit says Dutch fans are evenly divided over whether Virgil van Dijk should retire from international football, with new Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez set to hold talks with the Liverpool captain during the Nations League break.

Football Sep 19

Benatia comments on OM live three months after leaving, conflict of interest questioned

New consultant Medhi Benatia was on air Thursday evening to analyze Olympique de Marseille's defeat at Beşiktaş (4-1) — a club he was still directing in the spring. Journalists and observers denounce a clear conflict of interest.

Football Sep 19

Zidane puts Mbappé and Dembélé in their place over Ballon d'Or ahead of France squad gathering

As Kylian Mbappé presents himself as « the chosen one » and Ousmane Dembélé defends his crown, Zinédine Zidane has chosen to refocus the debate on the pitch ahead of the first squad gathering of his era at Clairefontaine.

Football Sep 19

Alonso warns Chelsea they cannot 'compete in the Premier League' after 3-0 Brentford humbling

Xabi Alonso said Chelsea's second-half collapse in a 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Friday was 'not enough to compete in the Premier League', with Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho both scoring in the final ten minutes to compound the Blues' defensive misery.

Football Sep 19

Hemdani confronted with his Algeria past at first press conference

Appointed Algeria manager to replace Vladimir Petkovic, Brahim Hemdani was immediately questioned about his decision to wait until 2008, at age 30, to join the national team.

Football Sep 19

Maresca backs Sunderland to have beaten Arsenal as Hurzeler revives time-wasting feud

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has claimed Sunderland 'didn't deserve to lose' their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, while Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has revisited his feud with Mikel Arteta ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash at the Amex.

Football Sep 19

Japan target first Pacific Nations Cup title in Tokyo final against reigning champions Fiji

Japan host Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup Final at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Saturday, with assistant coach Neil Hatley calling the trophy an "absolute priority" as the Brave Blossoms seek to end Fiji's two-year reign.

Rugby Sep 19

Volkanovski and Evloev share calm first faceoff at UFC 333 press conference in Los Angeles

Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev met face-to-face for the first time at the UFC 333 opening press conference in Los Angeles on Friday, ahead of their featherweight title main event in Abu Dhabi on October 24.

MMA Sep 18