Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappe over how he spent the international break, calling the criticism directed at the forward “absurd”. France captain Mbappe pulled out of international duty after suffering an injury against Turkey on 25 September. He subsequently posted pictures on social media showing him attending a Paris Fashion Week […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has dismissed suggestions that the club is looking to sign Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel. The 15-year-old visited Barcelona after telling United earlier this month that he intended to leave Old Trafford. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have also reportedly shown an interest in signing him. Speaking at a […]
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Declan Rice believes he is capable of making more than 60 appearances again this season, even though Arsenal remain cautious after he competed through discomfort at the World Cup. Rice featured 69 times for Arsenal and England last season. During the World Cup, however, he revealed that he had received pain-relieving injections to deal with […]
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Michael Carrick has described claims that Manchester United have been handed an easy start against Hull and Ipswich as “absurd”. United begin their campaign away at Hull on Saturday before welcoming Ipswich the following Sunday. Although both clubs have recently earned promotion from the Championship, Carrick insists neither fixture will be straightforward. “Anyone familiar with […]
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Harry Kane says he is no longer feeling the same strong desire to return to England from Germany and pursue the Premier League’s all-time goalscoring record. The forward left Tottenham for Bayern Munich in 2023 after scoring 213 goals in England’s top division, leaving him 47 behind Alan Shearer’s record of 260. Since moving to […]
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New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has revealed that World Cup champion Rodri will undergo an operation on a back problem on Monday. The 30-year-old Spain skipper helped lead his nation to the World Cup title last week and received the Golden Ball as the competition’s outstanding player. However, the midfielder endured two difficult club […]
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