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Manchester City turned their 'horror show' of a season into the punchline on Friday night‚ staging a tongue-in-cheek Halloween bash titled 'I Know What You Did Last Season'. The former champions leaned into the joke‚ mocking their own 'horrific' 2024-25 campaign with a full-blown horror-movie theme at their Manchester base. Guests were greeted by a cinema-style entrance‚ red curtains and a glowing sign announcing the feature presentation.
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Mary Earps says she 'feels ready to share' that she is in a 'happy' same-sex relationship‚ with the Lionesses hero poised to discuss her mental health in her new autobiography. The former England goalkeeper‚ 32‚ discusses her sexuality for the first time in her upcoming book All In in an effort to help those who are struggling with her identity.
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Former England footballer furious with two-day hospital wait for heart issue - 'It was diabolical'
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Former Hereford boss Addison dies aged 85
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Paul Scholes has revealed that his decision to step back from television punditry was based on wanted to care for his 20-year-old autistic son Aiden‚ with the Manchester United legend opening up on the challenges and rewards of caring for him in an emotional new interview. Like many of his former Man United team-mates‚ Scholes has been a former player in-demand since his retirement in 2013. The 50-year-old was previously a frequent fixture on television coverage of domestic and European matches‚ but this season has stepped away from his live broadcasting responsibilities to focus on podcasting.
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Tensions appeared to boil over in the Madrid camp during their 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona on Sunday‚ particularly between Vinicius Junior and Alonso. The Brazilian was left perplexed when the former Bayer Leverkusen boss substituted him with almost 20 minutes of the clash to go‚ venting his anger with a rant as he trudged towards the home dugout.
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The sporting icon‚ now 40‚ has not won a single competitive tournament in the Middle East since making the big money move from Manchester United in December 2022. And Ronaldo's latest heartache came at the hands of his former team-mate Karim Benzema ‚ who spearheaded Al-Ittihad to a win over Al-Nassr in the King's Cup round of 16 last night.
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Barcelona's teenage superstar Lamine Yamal is interested in buying the mansion previously owned by Gerard Pique and pop sensation Shakira‚ according to a report. Yamal‚ 18‚ is the highest-profile teenager in world football and reportedly earns a remarkable £325‚000 per week at the Spanish giants‚ having shot to stardom in the early stages of his career. And according to Spanish newspaper El Pais‚ Yamal is now preparing to splash out millions on the mansion which was once owned by former Barcelona defender Pique and his ex-wife Shakira.
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Fans believe they have unmasked the ' Premier League player' secretly taking part in the new edition of the Baller League. The small-sided tournament launched its second series on Monday night‚ with celebrity managers including Lionesses star Chloe Kelly ‚ YouTuber Niko Omilana and former striker Daniel Sturridge. Omilana had teased before kick-off that his team featured a current top-flight player‚ sparking speculation across social media once the mystery figure stepped onto the pitch.
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Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill was bullish about the chances of Celtic's Scottish Premiership title rivals Hearts - just hours before he was appointed to the dugout at Celtic Park in the wake of Brendan Rodgers' acrimonious departure. Between 2000 and 2005‚ the 73-year-old helped the Scottish side secure the title three times‚ claimed the Scottish Cup three times‚ and guided them to a UEFA Cup final. On the heels of Rodgers' incendiary exit‚ O'Neill returns only in a temporary capacity alongside former player Shaun Maloney‚ with the club looking to appoint a permanent head coach without delay.
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The football competition kicked off its second series on Monday night‚ with celebrity managers including the likes of the Lionesses' Chloe Kelly‚ YouTuber and Traitors star Niko Omilana and former Premier League striker Daniel Sturridge. Ahead of the new season‚ Omilana had made an announcement that his side would include a current Premier League player‚ and all eyes were on the star as they made their way onto the field for the first time.
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Supporters raised banners telling him to 'p*** off' in a recent 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund because last year he was found guilty of bodily harm against his former partner. Boateng‚ 37‚ avoided jail but was given a suspended fine of just over £168‚000 and a warning after committing premeditated bodily harm against the mother of his twins in 2018. The German World Cup winner denied the accusation.
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Former Red claims dropping key star could hand Liverpool “really‚ really good” tactical advantage
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CBS Sports presenter Kate Scott had an extremely close call after splitting her dress during their live broadcast on Wednesday. The glamorous TV host was on duty for CBS' coverage of the Champions League‚ during which she suffered the embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. Midway through the broadcast‚ former USMNT star Clint Dempsey offered some handshakes and fist bumps to his fellow panelists‚ including Scott.
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As Chelsea prepare to welcome Ajax to Stamford Bridge for the third match of their Champions League campaign‚ one of the former stars who played for both clubs weighed in on the fortunes of the two teams. But unlike many former professional footballers‚ Jesper Gronkjaer has gone some years without sharing his opinions publicly‚ having given up his lucrative career as a television pundit.
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Former England footballer Joleon Lescott has been called out for a 'fake-looking' jet-black hair transformation. The pundit debuted the results of his hair transplant back in January‚ with fans claiming he looked 'unrecognisable' following his procedure. But the sportsman-turned-DJ snagged particular attention on Tuesday night for his latest look.
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Terry departed Villa in the summer of 2021 and it was widely expected he would move into management‚ with the former defender linked to roles at several clubs‚ including Newcastle. However‚ nothing materialised‚ and bar a short stint as Smith's assistant at Leicester City and a role as a coaching consultant in Chelsea's academy‚ Terry's career in the dugout has never progressed.
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Antonio Conte has sounded alarm bells after Napoli's dismal 6-2 defeat by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League‚ warning their nightmare in the Netherlands could be the start of a deeper crisis. Scott McTominay's brace at the Philips Stadium was the sole positive for travelling Napoli fans as they watched their side capitulate disastrously on Tuesday night. The former Manchester United midfielder opened the scoring with a well-taken goal on the half-hour mark before two goals in three minutes handed PSV control at the break.
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CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Jose Mourinho‚ and his teams‚ were always at their best when snarling and snapping. Here‚ he and Benfica were just too nice. The Especially Kind One arrived on Tyneside and spoke so warmly of Newcastle United‚ Eddie Howe‚ St James' Park and Sir Bobby Robson‚ the man who stoked his affection. Mourinho revealed that he spoke to Robson's bronze bust as entered the stadium on the eve of the game. That likeness of the former Newcastle boss might well have whispered 'thank you' as his former Barcelona assistant left the ground on Tuesday night.
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Sunday League matchgoers at Wythenshawe FC Vets have been left stunned as a host of former Premier League stars‚ including Joleon Lescott‚ have been turning out for the ninth-tier side. Lescott‚ the former Manchester City and England defender‚ recently scored a hat-trick for the team competing in the Cheshire Veterans Football League - eight years after hanging up his boots. They say age is just a number‚ and Lescott‚ along with his ex-City teammates Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha‚ as well as former Burnley midfielder George Boyd‚ have been proving just that.
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The former Burnley and Everton boss is set to be in the dugout for the Tricky Trees' Europa League clash with Porto at the City Ground on Thursday. He succeeds Ange Postecoglou ‚ who was brutally axed on the weekend after just 39 days in charge. The Australian failed to win not one of his eight fixtures in charge of the east Midlands club‚ who find themselves in the bottom three.
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Following a surprising opener from Le Havre at the Velodrome‚ the Englishman almost single-handedly bagged OM all three points with a quartet of goals‚ including one impressive laced effort from the edge of the box‚ in a 6-2 victory. The stunning performance saw Greenwood not only equal Glenn Hoddle's record-breaking tally of goals for an Englishman in the French top-flight‚ but also become the first Marseille player in some 34 years to net four goals in one match. Former Ballon d'Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin was the last star to achieve such a feat back in 1991.
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Liverpool's legendary former manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed why he once turned down talks to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Klopp‚ who left Anfield in the summer of 2024 after nine fruitful years at the club‚ opened up on his time in Liverpool while appearing on Steve Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast on Monday. During his chat with the British entrepreneur‚ the former Reds boss revealed he was approached by Manchester United in 2013 while he was head coach of Borussia Dortmund - but ultimately chose to turn the project down.