Messi, Scaloni shrug off World Cup final pressure at star-studded event

July 18, 2026
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Harry Kane parades Ballon d’Or in front of Bayern Munich fans before Borussia Dortmund clashNovember 1, 2026
Harry Kane paraded the Ballon d’Or in front of fans at the Allianz Arena before Bayern Munich’s game against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, his first appearance since winning the award. The England captain — alongside wife Katie and his four children — was applauded onto the pitch by both sets of players ahead of Der… Read more: Harry Kane parades Ballon d’Or in front of Bayern Munich fans before Borussia Dortmund clash
Pressure piles on Michael Carrick as 10-man Man United lose at ChelseaOctober 31, 2026
Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United head coach was thrown into fresh doubt on Saturday as his team extended their winless run in all competitions to nine matches with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. United held their own in an end-to-end first half, but they collapsed after Morgan Rogers gave the hosts… Read more: Pressure piles on Michael Carrick as 10-man Man United lose at Chelsea
Jamie Carragher apologises for ‘clumsy’ Aston Villa comments after club threaten legal actionOctober 31, 2026
Jamie Carragher has apologised for his comments about Aston Villa after the club announced plans to take legal action against him for what they described as “unacceptable insults” made by the pundit in a podcast. Carragher told Villa fans to “shut the f— up” after facing criticism for suggesting Unai Emery should consider taking the… Read more: Jamie Carragher apologises for ‘clumsy’ Aston Villa comments after club threaten legal action
Bruno Fernandes returns to Man United XI for Chelsea clashOctober 31, 2026
Bruno Fernandes has returned to the Manchester United starting lineup following a fall out with manager Michael Carrick and will captain the side in their Premier League clash against Chelsea. Carrick has recalled Fernandes after holding ‘clear-the-air’ talks with the Portugal midfielder following his criticism of Carrick’s tactics at United. Fernandes was left on the… Read more: Bruno Fernandes returns to Man United XI for Chelsea clash
Andrey Santos names Man United player who impressed him in Chelsea clashOctober 31, 2026
Andrey Santos has said that Bruno Fernandes was the player from Manchester United that impressed him the most when facing his current employers with Chelsea. Santos, 22, made the move from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford for a fee of £48 million ($64m) last summer as United looked to revamp their midfield. The Brazilian joined… Read more: Andrey Santos names Man United player who impressed him in Chelsea clash
Michael Carrick: ‘Hard truths’ have been shared amid Man United slumpOctober 31, 2026
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has said “hard truths” have been spoken between himself, the players and the club hierarchy during an eight-game winless run that has left him fighting for his job at Old Trafford. United face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday aiming to win a domestic fixture for the first time since… Read more: Michael Carrick: ‘Hard truths’ have been shared amid Man United slump
Achraf Hakimi scores 1st career hat trick as Luis Enrique makes PSG historyOctober 31, 2026
Right back Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat trick and provided two assists as Luis Enrique became the winningest coach in Paris Saint-Germain history on Friday. The Ligue 1 leaders came from behind to thrash bottom club Le Havre 5-1 with Morocco international Hakimi playing a role in all five goals. – PSG’s Luis… Read more: Achraf Hakimi scores 1st career hat trick as Luis Enrique makes PSG history
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool must ‘take that risk’ under Andoni Iraola playing styleOctober 31, 2026
Andoni Iraola’s brand of risk-reward football is starting to take hold at Liverpool and captain Virgil van Dijk has said the players are becoming increasingly confident at committing to the game plan. The reintroduction of a high press by the Basque this season following Arne Slot’s slower, possession-based style has seen individuals pushed out of… Read more: Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool must ‘take that risk’ under Andoni Iraola playing style
Kompany to sit out Bayern-Dortmund after leaving hospitalOctober 31, 2026
MUNICH — Bayern Munich are not allowing coach Vincent Kompany to be part of their plans for Saturday’s Klassiker against Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund following his collapse and hospitalization last week. Assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Friday there were orders not to discuss the game with Kompany, even though he’s out of hospital and… Read more: Kompany to sit out Bayern-Dortmund after leaving hospital
Junior Kroupi not yet ready to start, according to Bournemouth boss Marco RoseOctober 31, 2026
Marco Rose will hold Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi back for a little longer despite more minutes in midweek. A foot injury sidelined Kroupi for the first three months of the campaign, but the highly rated French attacker returned in the 3-0 win over Manchester United and was introduced in the 80th minute of Wednesday’s Carabao… Read more: Junior Kroupi not yet ready to start, according to Bournemouth boss Marco Rose

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