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Man Utd debt still tops £1bn as club confirms £63.5m spent on new stadium land

Manchester United’s total debt remains above £1 billion despite record revenues and sweeping cost‑cutting under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the club confirming it has spent £63.5 million acquiring land for a proposed new stadium next to Old Trafford. Record revenue, but losses and finance costs bite F

'Pathetic' spell, late lifeline: Neville's fury vs Carrick's calm after Fulham draw

Gary Neville labelled a 15‑minute spell in Manchester United’s 1–1 draw at Fulham the worst he has seen in 46 years of watching the club, describing the performance as “absolutely pathetic”, while head coach Michael Carrick maintained his squad still has belief despite a winless run stretching to th

Perfect 24 hours: City capitalise on Arsenal slip to go three clear after 5–3 thriller

Manchester City head into the international break in pole position after a perfect weekend: Arsenal were thumped 3–0 by Brighton on Saturday, and City responded by beating Sunderland 5–3 in an eight‑goal Etihad thriller to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Match summary: le

Mourinho brandishes 'red card' printouts after Real's derby defeat

Jose Mourinho arrived at his post‑match news conference holding an A4 sheet with screenshots of two first‑half incidents he insisted should have been red cards, as Real Madrid fell 2–1 to Atletico Madrid in a derby decided by refereeing controversy and Dean Huijsen’s second‑half dismissal. The two

Pro Ref admits VAR error over Haaland's controversial derby winner

Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” in allowing Erling Haaland’s goal to stand in Manchester City’s 1–0 win over Manchester United, saying the VAR should have recommended an on‑field review over Enzo Fernandez’s offside involvement. Why the goal was controve

Flick admits 'not our best' as Barcelona survive Levante scare in 4–2 thriller

Hansi Flick said Barcelona were “not at our best” after surviving a late scare to beat Levante 4–2 and maintain their perfect start to the LaLiga season, extending their lead at the top to three points over Real Madrid. Xavi Espart opened the scoring in the fifth minute, before Lamine Yamal added a

Two goals in two games: Sesko gives Man Utd a new dimension

Manchester United will face far sterner tests of their Champions League credentials than Sabah FK provided at Old Trafford, but Michael Carrick’s side still learned a vital lesson: they are a much more effective attacking unit when Benjamin Sesko starts. Sesko’s impact: physicality, pace and goals

Havertz and Odegaard fire Arsenal past Chelsea

Arsenal spent close to £200 million on new signings this summer but did not land the elite forward many expected, yet the reigning champions have started the season as strongly as they finished their title-winning campaign. After wins over Coventry City and Aston Villa, they came from behind to bea

Yamal brace fuels 'nearly perfect' Barcelona as they rout Valencia 5–0

Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona demolished Valencia 5–0 at Mestalla to keep their 100% start to the La Liga season, moving two points clear at the top after Real Madrid’s 1–0 loss at Real Betis. Match summary: five different scorers, total control Barcelona took the lead in the sixth minute

Martinelli joins Al Hilal in club-record £60m Arsenal sale

Gabriel Martinelli has completed a £60 million move from Arsenal to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, setting a new club-record sale for the Gunners. The fixed-fee deal, which includes a sell-on clause for Arsenal, surpasses the previous record outgoing fee of £35 million received for Alex Oxlade-Cha

FIFA accuses UEFA of "smear campaign" over Infantino's scrapped World Cup stake sale

FIFA has formally accused UEFA of running a “smear campaign” against it and its leadership, escalating a legal and public-relations battle over president Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors. The dispute in court Last week, UEFA file

Man City Break British Transfer Record to Sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez for £125m

Manchester City have completed the blockbuster deadline-day signing of midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint-British record fee of £125m, matching Liverpool's signing of Alexander Isak. The deal brings City’s total spending for the window to an unprecedented Premier League record of £4