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Steven Gerrard is missing the bigger picture in Man City title debate

Manchester City is certainly getting a lot of hate recently, but former Liverpool captain Steven Gerard is just wrong about a recent critique.

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Andre Onana: Man United flop makes latest stunning blunder for Trabzonspor

Andre Onana made six saves and stopped a penalty as Trabzonspor beat KuPS 4-2 in the Europa Conference League, despite conceding directly from a corner. The post Andre Onana: Man United flop makes latest stunning blunder for Trabzonspor appeared first

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Amorim hails history-maker Cissè after hat-trick

AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has heaped praise on teenage sensation Alphadjo Cisse following his record-breaking performance in the Europa League. The young attacking midfielder inspired a dominant victory in Austria, etching his name into the history books of Italian

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Kolo Muani heads home late winner as Juventus complete dramatic comeback over Celta Vigo

Building on the structural framework from their recent Europa League outing, Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti once again fielded a 3-4-2-1 setup to navigate ongoing roster constraints, though with several personnel adjustments. Guglielmo Vicario took his spot between the posts, shielded

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Bayern Munich likely without Jamal Musiala vs. RB Leipzig, maybe Manuel Neuer, too

Bayern Munich is making progress with Jamal Musiala’s recovery, but the attacking midfielder will have to wait a little longer before returning to action. Meanwhile, Manuel Neuer’s availability for Saturday’s Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig remains uncertain. According to Bild

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Premier League predictions: Leeds vs Man United, Forest vs Arsenal and gameweek seven picks

The Premier League remains a headache for predictors, with this season’s picks lagging last year’s pace. According to NY Times, their game has 105 correct results from the first 60...

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AFC Bournemouth now willing to consider Alex Scott offers starting at £80m — report

Reality may be starting to sink in a bit at AFC Bournemouth, who are now said to be ready to consider offers starting at £80m for Alex Scott in January — a fair discount on the previously reported £100m fee

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Spurs stars gear up for Coventry City clash

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How losing Angelo Stiller and Kenan Yildiz changed Bayern Munich’s approach to young players

The departures of Angelo Stiller and Kenan Yildiz appear to have fundamentally changed how Bayern Munich approaches the development and integration of young players. Jochen Sauer, who has held leading positions within Bayern Munich’s youth academy since 2017, explained to

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Zlatko Tripić ‘unbelievably happy, proud’ after helping Viking to 3-3 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich’s 3-3 draw with Viking was certainly the biggest Champions League upset of Matchday 2 thus far. The Norwegian side, who had not even qualified for the tournament last season, stunned the Bavarians early to take a 2-0 lead

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Burning Bridges: 16 Oct. 2026

Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job,

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Pavel Šulc targets more goals after scoring against Palace

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Bayern Munich want Harry Kane extension finalized before Ballon d’Or ceremony

This year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony taking place at the London Palladium is now just over a week away and Harry Kane could wind up edging out Lamine Yamal. The Bayern Munich and England striker winning the award in London would

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Bayern Munich might have feeling JJ Gabriel prefers Spain

Bayern Munich have held further discussions with the representatives of JJ Gabriel as the club explores the possibility of bringing one of Europe’s most highly regarded young talents to the Säbener Straße. However, despite the renewed contact, the German champions

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Arsenal vs Birmingham: WSL preview, predictions, team news and TV info

Arsenal face Birmingham in the Women's Super League at the Emirates on Saturday 17 October. Check out our preview, predictions, team news and TV info.

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Julian Alvarez to appoint Rodri’s agent after missing out on Barcelona transfer

Julian Alvarez is reportedly set to switch agents after missing out on a move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona in the summer transfer window. There has been talk that Alvarez will employ Javier Pastore as his new representative but the

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Nielsen Data: MLS Viewership Up 55% Since World Cup

Nielsen's Fan Insights data puts U.S. soccer fandom at 75.2 million people as of July 2026, up from 66.8 million a year earlier. MLS-specific viewership on Fox and FS1 rose...

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Tottenham ‘to trigger’ Marco Silva release clause, but he wants to stay at Benfica

Tottenham are willing to pay Marco Silva’s 15 million euros release clause to prise him from Benfica, but he favours staying, according to Glorioso 1904.The London club are dissatisfied with...

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Match Awards from Germany’s 2-1 friendly win over Japan

The German women’s national team concluded a successful October international period with a 2-1 comeback win over Japan in Bremen on Tuesday. A matchup of two top-five rated women’s teams, this was a serious tune-up for both sides as well

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Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Spurs ready to pay Marco Silva’s Benfica clause

Tottenham are considering paying Marco Silva’s release clause to lure him away from Benfica, but the coach wants to stay at the Luz, Glorioso 1904 understands. Spurs are unhappy with...

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Vincent Kompany makes no excuses for Michael Olise after Bayern Munich fumble lead

Michael Olise has single-handedly won games over the course of his Bayern Munich career but tonight, he cost his side the game. Olise produced a moment of senselessness in the 74th minute. The Frenchman, who was already shown a yellow

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Louis van Gaal suggests Man City’s alleged breaches influenced his 2016 Manchester United sacking

Louis van Gaal has suggested Manchester City’s alleged financial breaches contributed to his 2016 dismissal by Manchester United after his side missed Champions League qualification to their rivals on goal...

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Provoked: Michael Olise red card as Zlatko Tripic riles Bayern, a wild backstory to match

Zlatko Tripic, adored and detested in equal measure, lured Michael Olise into a red card as Viking snatched a 3-3 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich.According to Goal.com, Tripic niggled...

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Europa League: Juve boss Spalletti criticises Conceição after substitution; Ramos scores as Amorim’s MIlan hammer Salzburg

Conceição made headlines for the wrong reasons [Getty Images]Two of Italy’s biggest clubs were in action in the Europa League on Thursday evening, with no shortage of headlines involving Portuguese...

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AC Milan under pressure for Europa League trip to RB Salzburg

AC Milan head to RB Salzburg needing points after a 2-0 home loss to Benfica in their Europa League opener. With Atalanta ahead in Serie A, Ruben Amorim has opted...

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Tottenham insider sheds light on 16yo dubbed ‘Little Pogba’ after stunning early academy impact

The post Tottenham insider sheds light on 16yo dubbed ‘Little Pogba’ after stunning early academy impact appeared first on To The Lane And Back . The 16yo starlet is turning heads at Tottenham Academy. Tottenham Hotspur may have secured one

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Vincent Kompany knows Bayern Munich’s defense has been costing the team victories lately

Bayern Munich has endured a poor re-start to the club season after the elongated September international break. First the team drew 2-2 with Augsburg in the Bundesliga, then stumbled to another draw in a 3-3 result in the Champions League

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Papers: Conte tells Man Utd he's ready to take over if Carrick sacked

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...