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Napoli Injury CrisisNapoli full-back Leonardo Spinazzola will miss Sunday's away game at Fiorentina due to a mild strain in the hamstring of his right thigh, according to a statement from the club. This information was confirmed by Football Italia, citing a statement from Napoli.
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Michael Carrick's statementsManchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that he is under pressure at Old Trafford, labelling it 'ridiculous' to think so early in the season. This comes from a news conference on Friday, as reported by ESPN Soccer.
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CompetitionOxford United have abandoned a new range of American style-sportswear after it inadvertently referenced the tragedy of September 11. The information comes from The Guardian Football.
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Rules & GovernanceUdinese has launched the 'Play for Sustainability – Our Planet' initiative, a new annual project designed to integrate measurable sustainability actions into the delivery of a Serie A matchday. This information comes from a press release by Udinese, which has been confirmed by Football Italia.
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CompetitionManchester United boss Michael Carrick has downplayed speculation about his job security following a poor run of results. According to BBC Football, Carrick made the comments in a pre-match press conference ahead of the team's visit to Fulham on Sunday.
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Clubs & GovernanceRafael van der Vaart has expressed his expectations for the Dutch national team under new coach Xavi, stating that he does not think Xavi will drastically change the team's style in the short term, but is interested in seeing how the team performs.
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Interviews & ProfilesManchester United manager Michael Carrick has dismissed concerns about his job security, following a poor start to the season. Voetbal International reports that Carrick remains focused on achieving specific goals and meeting the expectations of the club's owners, supporters, and himself.
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Transfer NewsFormer Everton manager Brian Sorensen is set to join the Republic of Ireland squad for their Women's World Cup play-off qualifiers this year, according to the BBC. Sorensen will take up the role of assistant coach, alongside Amber Whiteley, and will work alongside manager Carla Ward.
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CompetitionSerie A Round 5 begins on 2026-09-18, with several high-profile players ruled out for their respective teams. Football Italia has confirmed the full list of unavailable players for each of the 20 teams in Italy’s top flight.
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Lamine Yamal's opinions on the Ballon d'OrBarcelona forward Lamine Yamal has spoken out against the selection criteria for the Ballon d'Or award, stating that it should be given to the best player in the world, not the one who won the Champions League or scored 80 goals. This is according to a report by Olé.
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Transfer NewsHamburger SV (HSV) have secured the long-term futures of head coach Merlin Polzin and his coaching team, despite the club's poor start to the season. HSV have lost all three of their opening games.
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CorinthiansLeaders of the main fan groups at Corinthians visited the team's training centre on Friday morning to speak with players and demand explanations for the team's recent performances.
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