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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has avoided a ban after the club successfully appealed against his red card in Sunday’s loss to Tottenham. The 30-year-old was shown a straight red card for a foul on Spurs midfielder James Maddison and would have faced a three-match suspension for serious foul play. However, United successfully argued that the decision to send him ...

Atlético Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, lashed out at fans who threw objects onto the pitch during the Madrid derby, forcing the game to be temporarily suspended, while also calling for players who “provoke” fans to “be careful.” Sunday’s LaLiga game was suspended midway through the second half, after fans behind one of the Metropolitano’s goals repeatedly threw objects — including ...

Manchester United club bosses are minded to keep faith with manager Erik ten Hag in the immediate aftermath of the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, sources have told ESPN, but there is a growing acceptance that the Dutchman is now under severe pressure ahead of crucial games against FC Porto and Aston Villa this week. Heavy home defeats to ...

Dani Olmo scored a debut winner just hours after finally being registered for Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s side came from behind to keep up their winning start to La Liga. Olmo rejoined Barca from RB Leipzig for a reported 60m euros (£51m) earlier this month but could not play because of the Spanish top-flight’s strict financial rules. But after Ilkay ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his retirement plans to his supporters, stating that Al-Nassr will likely be the final club of his career. Speaking in an interview with Portuguese outlet NOW, the 39-year-old has dropped a hint that he is not considering retiring soon despite his contract with the Saudi club expiring at the end of the season. His future has been surrounded by ...

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a “troublesome” lion after one of the country’s opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) when she was introduced to the unruly lion by officials. “Does that lion have a name?” asked President Samia. “If not, name him Tundu Lissu.” Mr Lissu is the leader of the main opposition ...

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to what he said was pressure from the Biden administration to “censor” content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the US House of Representatives, he said senior officials, including some from the White House, pressured Meta to remove content in 2021. The White House has defended ...

Salamba Ndiaye from Senegal has twice attempted and failed to migrate to Spain. She has joined hundreds of others on the dangerous journey from the waters near her home to the Canary Islands. Despite the dangers she remains undeterred. Salamba says there is nothing for her at home. Her family, like the rest of their community in the small town ...

A private jet has reportedly been scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly from Manchester to Turin on Monday amid Juventus‘ interest in the winger. As reported by Manchester Evening News, United are prepared to sell Sancho before the closure of the transfer window. United manager Erik ten Hag feels that he has sufficient squad depth even if Sancho departs, while if the 24-year-old left permanently it would ...

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major cabinet overhaul on Sunday August 25, appointing 19 new ministers, including those responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and the economy, ahead of the presidential election on October 6. According to a statement from the presidency, Khaled Shili will now serve as the defense minister, and Mohamed Ali Nafti will take over as foreign ...