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The Spanish Football Association has fined La Liga club Barcelona for approaching Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. The La Liga giants, however, were fined a rather nominal amount of $669 (602 euros). The fine came after Atletico complained to the Spanish FA of a breach of the code of conduct. The club also went to FIFA, the global body of the sport, but it stated that the matter didn't fall under its jurisdiction. Alvarez, meanwhile, helped his club come within two points of La Liga leaders Barca with a 1-0 win against Deportivo in its last Liga match.<h2>Why was Barcelona fined for approaching Alvarez?</h2>Barcelona approached the Argentine, which Atletico said was done without informing the club in writing as per the rules. Atletico reached out to the Spanish FA over a breach of the rules, and Barcelona was subsequently fined under Article 133 of the federation’s regulations. Alvarez currently has a contract with Atletico which runs till 2030.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/a-drone-a-red-card-and-a-missed-penalty-how-arsenal-suffered-shock-defeat-vs-fleetwood-in-carabao-cup-1793168859861">A drone, a red card, and a missed penalty - How Arsenal lost vs Fleetwood</a>Barcelona approached Alvarez after the Argentine, in an interview during the FIFA World Cup 2026, expressed a desire to play for the club and said he "wanted to fulfill his dream" of playing for them.He has since been booed by home fans for the statement, which also triggered a transfer dispute.<h2>How did Alvarez react to it?</h2>Alvarez was asked about the incident after the match against Deportivo, in which he scored the winner for Atletico in the 48th minute, and said: "It was a mistake. I understand why the fans are angry. If I were a fan, I’d be angry too. Especially given how they’ve supported me since I arrived."The goal against Deportivo was Alvarez's second in as many games after scoring the equalizer against VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (Oct 20).

Barcelona was fined $669 (€602) by the Spanish FA for approaching Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez without prior written consent. Alvarez has since apologized to fans for his summer transfer comments.

The Spanish Football Association has fined La Liga club Barcelona for approaching Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. The La Liga giants, however, were fined a rather nominal amount of $669 (602 euros). The fine came after Atletico complained to the Spanish FA of a breach of the code of conduct. The club also went to FIFA, the global body of the sport, but it stated that the matter didn't fall under its jurisdiction. Alvarez, meanwhile, helped his club come within two points of La Liga leaders Barca with a 1-0 win against Deportivo in its last Liga match. Why was Barcelona fined for approaching Alvarez? Barcelona approached the Argentine, which Atletico said was done without informing the club in writing as per the rules. Atletico reached out to the Spanish FA over a breach of the rules, and Barcelona was subsequently fined under Article 133 of the federation’s regulations. Alvarez currently has a contract with Atletico which runs till 2030. Also Read - A drone, a red card, and a missed penalty - How Arsenal lost vs Fleetwood Barcelona approached Alvarez after the Argentine, in an interview during the FIFA World Cup 2026, expressed a desire to play for the club and said he "wanted to fulfill his dream" of playing for them. He has since been booed by home fans for the statement, which also triggered a transfer dispute. How did Alvarez react to it? Alvarez was asked about the incident after the match against Deportivo, in which he scored the winner for Atletico in the 48th minute, and said: "It was a mistake. I understand why the fans are angry. If I were a fan, I’d be angry too. Especially given how they’ve supported me since I arrived." The goal against Deportivo was Alvarez's second in as many games after scoring the equalizer against VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (Oct 20).

Barcelona was fined $669 (€602) by the Spanish FA for approaching Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez without prior written consent. Alvarez has since apologized to fans for his summer transfer comments.

Spanish FA slaps fine on Barcelona following Atletico's Alvarez complaint

Premier League champions Arsenal suffered a shock defeat in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday (Oct 27) as they lost to fourth-tier Fleetwood on penalties after regulation and extra time ended in a 1-1 tie. With the loss, the defending PL champions were knocked out of the tournament, leaving manager Mikel Arteta to proclaim it as 'a very sad day' for the club. The loss, however, wasn't without drama as it saw a drone interruption, a red card, and eventually a missed penalty. In the Premier League, Arsenal continue to be second behind Manchester City with 21 points from seven wins and one loss from eight matches played so far.<h2>How Arsenal lost vs Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup</h2>Fleetwood were given a lead in the 21st minute with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for them. Arsenal went into half-time trailing 0-1 before Viktor Gyokeres scored the equalizer in the 50th minute. The next 35 minutes saw Arsenal pressing forward multiple times, but Fleetwood defended everything.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/michael-carrick-to-stay-in-charge-manchester-united-chelsea-match-report-1793113967769">Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Manchester United for Chelsea match: Report</a>Earlier, in the 2nd minute of the match, a drone was spotted hovering above Highbury Stadium, which led to an eight-minute stoppage before the game restarted in the 10th minute. Referee Michael Salisbury spoke to stadium security, both managers, and some players before he gave the go-ahead to restart the match.In the 86th minute, Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, who had scored twice in his team's 4-2 win over Ipswich Town in the third round of the EFL Cup, received a red card. He was sent off after having an unacceptable reaction to a heavy challenge by Harrison Neal.<h2>Arsenal vs Fleetwood penalty shootout</h2>

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In the penalty shootout, Fleetwood took the first kick, with Ronan Coughlan scoring. Martin Odegaard equalized immediately for Arsenal before Neal, Will Davies, and Andy Cannon scored on their next three kicks. Arsenal remained in contention with Kai Havertz and Gyokeres scoring on their attempts, before Bruno Guimaraes missed and Conor Haughey secured the historic win for Fleetwood by scoring on the final kick.

Defending Premier League champions Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a 1-1 tie against fourth-tier Fleetwood, following a red card, a drone delay, and a missed shootout kick.

Premier League champions Arsenal suffered a shock defeat in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday (Oct 27) as they lost to fourth-tier Fleetwood on penalties after regulation and extra time ended in a 1-1 tie. With the loss, the defending PL champions were knocked out of the tournament, leaving manager Mikel Arteta to proclaim it as 'a very sad day' for the club. The loss, however, wasn't without drama as it saw a drone interruption, a red card, and eventually a missed penalty. In the Premier League, Arsenal continue to be second behind Manchester City with 21 points from seven wins and one loss from eight matches played so far. How Arsenal lost vs Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup Fleetwood were given a lead in the 21st minute with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for them. Arsenal went into half-time trailing 0-1 before Viktor Gyokeres scored the equalizer in the 50th minute. The next 35 minutes saw Arsenal pressing forward multiple times, but Fleetwood defended everything. Also Read - Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Manchester United for Chelsea match: Report Earlier, in the 2nd minute of the match, a drone was spotted hovering above Highbury Stadium, which led to an eight-minute stoppage before the game restarted in the 10th minute. Referee Michael Salisbury spoke to stadium security, both managers, and some players before he gave the go-ahead to restart the match. In the 86th minute, Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, who had scored twice in his team's 4-2 win over Ipswich Town in the third round of the EFL Cup, received a red card. He was sent off after having an unacceptable reaction to a heavy challenge by Harrison Neal. Arsenal vs Fleetwood penalty shootout

Defending Premier League champions Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a 1-1 tie against fourth-tier Fleetwood, following a red card, a drone delay, and a missed shootout kick.

A drone, a red card, and a missed penalty - How Arsenal suffered shock defeat vs Fleetwood in Carabao Cup

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was "a very sad day" as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history. Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winner.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harry-kane-ballon-dor-win-feels-like-a-dream-tributes-pour-in-1793114862626">Ballon d’Or win feels ‘like a dream’, says Harry Kane as tributes pour in</a>Aaron Loupalo-Bi's first-half goal had put Fleetwood ahead before Viktor Gyokeres equalised after the interval.Arsenal's 16-year-old rising star Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct in the closing stages.Arteta paid the price for prioritising Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool as his decision to make nine changes backfired spectacularly.The Gunners boss conceded Arsenal could have no complaints, admitting it was a painful moment in his reign."First of all, congratulations to Fleetwood for going through the next round. The manner that they have done it, and for us a very sad day," Arteta said."There is nothing to criticise the players for their attitude, their application."The determination, you could see that was there from the start, even with 10 men. But we conceded a really poor goal to start with that gave them some momentum."Obviously we have so much of the ball, so many chances, so many shots, and if you want the margins to be bigger than going to the penalties, you need to capitalise on that. And we didn't."It's football, that's the beauty of this competition. It's a very sad day."Arsenal had moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City after a 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.But instead of extending their run of 11 wins from their 13 previous games, Arteta's team returned to north London red-faced after a loss that ranks among the darkest days in the club's glittering history."Zero problem attitude-wise. Otherwise, I would be here absolutely fuming. I'm sad, I think we are all sad. We have a massive responsibility to carry this badge in the best possible way," Arteta said."You don't capitalise, then you cannot go through to the next round. Unfortunately, we are out."<h2>'I just can't believe it'</h2>Although it looked a harsh decision to send off Dowman for aiming a kick towards Harrison Neal, Arteta was unimpressed with the 16-year-old, giving him a stern word as the midfielder trudged off."Something that we discussed already before the match," Arteta said when asked what he told Dowman."It's difficult to see on the cameras like that, so I prefer to watch it back properly and then I can assess the situation."Fleetwood made a mockery of the 84 places between the clubs in the English football system with a defiant display that stopped Arsenal establishing any momentum.Their refusal to be overawed by Arsenal's star-power was a tribute to Fleetwood boss Matt Lawlor, who won the tactical battle with Arteta by sitting deep and attacking on the counter."I just can't believe it. The biggest night in the club's history in terms of opposition coming to town and we've managed to beat the champions," Lawlor said."We're not stupid enough and not egotistical enough that you think we're going to out-play the best team in the country and the most organised team in the country."So we had to ride our luck, we had to deny space, we had to deny options for them. And I think we did that really, really well in terms of the majority of the game."While Lawlor was composed during the match, his emotions poured out in his tearful celebration as jubilant Fleetwood fans invaded the pitch after the winning penalty."I'm just so glad that the lads have the feeling the way they are and took that performance into make that town, the club, everyone proud," he said.

Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winner.

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was "a very sad day" as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history. Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winner. Also Read - Ballon d’Or win feels ‘like a dream’, says Harry Kane as tributes pour in Aaron Loupalo-Bi's first-half goal had put Fleetwood ahead before Viktor Gyokeres equalised after the interval. Arsenal's 16-year-old rising star Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct in the closing stages. Arteta paid the price for prioritising Sunday's Premier League trip to Liverpool as his decision to make nine changes backfired spectacularly. The Gunners boss conceded Arsenal could have no complaints, admitting it was a painful moment in his reign. "First of all, congratulations to Fleetwood for going through the next round. The manner that they have done it, and for us a very sad day," Arteta said. "There is nothing to criticise the players for their attitude, their application. "The determination, you could see that was there from the start, even with 10 men. But we conceded a really poor goal to start with that gave them some momentum. "Obviously we have so much of the ball, so many chances, so many shots, and if you want the margins to be bigger than going to the penalties, you need to capitalise on that. And we didn't. "It's football, that's the beauty of this competition. It's a very sad day." Arsenal had moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City after a 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday. But instead of extending their run of 11 wins from their 13 previous games, Arteta's team returned to north London red-faced after a loss that ranks among the darkest days in the club's glittering history. "Zero problem attitude-wise. Otherwise, I would be here absolutely fuming. I'm sad, I think we are all sad. We have a massive responsibility to carry this badge in the best possible way," Arteta said. "You don't capitalise, then you cannot go through to the next round. Unfortunately, we are out." 'I just can't believe it' Although it looked a harsh decision to send off Dowman for aiming a kick towards Harrison Neal, Arteta was unimpressed with the 16-year-old, giving him a stern word as the midfielder trudged off. "Something that we discussed already before the match," Arteta said when asked what he told Dowman. "It's difficult to see on the cameras like that, so I prefer to watch it back properly and then I can assess the situation." Fleetwood made a mockery of the 84 places between the clubs in the English football system with a defiant display that stopped Arsenal establishing any momentum. Their refusal to be overawed by Arsenal's star-power was a tribute to Fleetwood boss Matt Lawlor, who won the tactical battle with Arteta by sitting deep and attacking on the counter. "I just can't believe it. The biggest night in the club's history in terms of opposition coming to town and we've managed to beat the champions," Lawlor said. "We're not stupid enough and not egotistical enough that you think we're going to out-play the best team in the country and the most organised team in the country. "So we had to ride our luck, we had to deny space, we had to deny options for them. And I think we did that really, really well in terms of the majority of the game." While Lawlor was composed during the match, his emotions poured out in his tearful celebration as jubilant Fleetwood fans invaded the pitch after the winning penalty. "I'm just so glad that the lads have the feeling the way they are and took that performance into make that town, the club, everyone proud," he said.

Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winner.

Mikel Arteta calls Arsenal's loss against Fleetwood in League Cup 'a very sad day'

Harry Kane said on Tuesday (Oct 27) that his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world's best men's footballer at the London Palladium theatre late on Monday. Wembley was lit up to recognise Kane's achievement, with England's X account carrying the message: "The home of the world's best footballer."&nbsp;The former Tottenham forward is the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old struck a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, propelling the German giants to a league and cup double. The England captain, who also picked up the men's striker of the year award, scored six times as his side finished third at the World Cup in North America.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harry-kane-becomes-first-english-player-to-win-ballon-d-or-in-over-two-decades-1793066796096">Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades</a>&nbsp;"It sounds crazy to be honest but it sounds pretty good," Kane told Sky Sports on Tuesday. "What a special night. An incredible feeling. I'm still just trying to take it all in really. It feels really, really like a dream.&nbsp;"The emotion (when his name was called) was relief, joy, happiness, excitement. There was so much waiting to find out the winner and in that moment it was quite nerve-wracking so to have that kind of release and to be able to share it with everyone there in that theatre was special."&nbsp;Prince William, patron of the Football Association, praised the England skipper.&nbsp;"What a fantastic achievement and so deserved," he wrote on Instagram.&nbsp;“A brilliant captain, a remarkable player and someone who has given football fans across the world so many unforgettable moments.”<h3>Superlatives</h3>England boss Thomas Tuchel, who was Bayern boss when Kane arrived in Germany in 2023, said the Three Lions were "lucky" to have him as their leader.&nbsp;"I ran out of superlatives to describe your performances a long time ago, but I'm delighted to see that you have now been formally recognised by the football world," he said. "To become the first Englishman to win this huge honour in 25 years makes it extra special and we are lucky to have you as our leader."&nbsp;England and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice described Kane as "incredible" while Chelsea's Morgan Rogers, another international teammate, said he was the "best ever".&nbsp;Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer said the award was "a proud day for FC Bayern".&nbsp;"Harry Kane can do it all –- and he scores goals, goals and more goals. He now joins a line with Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (as previous Ballon d'Or winners) –- that says everything about our history," he said. "The club and Harry Kane have got together, grown together and achieved the highest aims together. We are proud that this all-round outstanding sportsman and person is part of our FC Bayern family."&nbsp;Harry Redknapp, former Tottenham manager, described his all-round game as "brilliant".&nbsp;"It isn't just his goalscoring that is good, it is his all-round play, and the way he is and the way he is around the players. He is great as the England captain," he told the BBC. "No one could have deserved this more, it has been a brilliant story."

Harry Kane described winning his first Ballon d’Or as "feeling like a dream" as tributes poured in from across the footballing world for the prolific striker.

Harry Kane said on Tuesday (Oct 27) that his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world's best men's footballer at the London Palladium theatre late on Monday. Wembley was lit up to recognise Kane's achievement, with England's X account carrying the message: "The home of the world's best footballer." The former Tottenham forward is the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old struck a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, propelling the German giants to a league and cup double. The England captain, who also picked up the men's striker of the year award, scored six times as his side finished third at the World Cup in North America. Also read| Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades "It sounds crazy to be honest but it sounds pretty good," Kane told Sky Sports on Tuesday. "What a special night. An incredible feeling. I'm still just trying to take it all in really. It feels really, really like a dream. "The emotion (when his name was called) was relief, joy, happiness, excitement. There was so much waiting to find out the winner and in that moment it was quite nerve-wracking so to have that kind of release and to be able to share it with everyone there in that theatre was special." Prince William, patron of the Football Association, praised the England skipper. "What a fantastic achievement and so deserved," he wrote on Instagram. “A brilliant captain, a remarkable player and someone who has given football fans across the world so many unforgettable moments.” Superlatives England boss Thomas Tuchel, who was Bayern boss when Kane arrived in Germany in 2023, said the Three Lions were "lucky" to have him as their leader. "I ran out of superlatives to describe your performances a long time ago, but I'm delighted to see that you have now been formally recognised by the football world," he said. "To become the first Englishman to win this huge honour in 25 years makes it extra special and we are lucky to have you as our leader." England and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice described Kane as "incredible" while Chelsea's Morgan Rogers, another international teammate, said he was the "best ever". Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer said the award was "a proud day for FC Bayern". "Harry Kane can do it all –- and he scores goals, goals and more goals. He now joins a line with Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (as previous Ballon d'Or winners) –- that says everything about our history," he said. "The club and Harry Kane have got together, grown together and achieved the highest aims together. We are proud that this all-round outstanding sportsman and person is part of our FC Bayern family." Harry Redknapp, former Tottenham manager, described his all-round game as "brilliant". "It isn't just his goalscoring that is good, it is his all-round play, and the way he is and the way he is around the players. He is great as the England captain," he told the BBC. "No one could have deserved this more, it has been a brilliant story."

Harry Kane described winning his first Ballon d’Or as "feeling like a dream" as tributes poured in from across the footballing world for the prolific striker.

Ballon d’Or win feels ‘like a dream’, says Harry Kane as tributes pour in

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Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for their upcoming Premier League fixture against Chelsea as the club continues its manager search, according to reports.

Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend's Premier League match away to Chelsea, according to media reports on Tuesday (Oct 27). Carrick's future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation after a miserable run of eight games without a win. Sunday's 3-0 humbling at home to Bournemouth left the English giants just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. But the BBC, Sky Sports and Britain's Press Association all reported that former United and England midfielder Carrick would take the team to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Carrick arrived at United's Carrington training ground on Tuesday to oversee a routine training session. Also read| Kohli congratulates Harry Kane for winning Ballon d'Or ‘for your resilience, hard work and honesty’ The BBC cited "sources" as saying the 45-year-old would be given a chance by the United hierarchy to turn things around. Carrick was handed a two-year deal in May after overseeing an impressive revival as caretaker boss following United's struggles under Ruben Amorim. The club recovered to finish third in the Premier League, earning a return to the Champions League. But United have won just two of 12 matches in all competitions so far this season, with a return of seven points from eight league games representing their worst start to a league season in 40 years. Carrick avoided directly answering questions about his future following the Bournemouth loss. The United boss acknowledged the crowd at full-time as fans chanted his name in a show of support for the beleaguered manager, but they vented their anger at the players and club hierarchy. United great Wayne Rooney, who played alongside Carrick at Old Trafford, took aim at the players following a string of poor performances. "The players haven't got a leg to stand on. What's not fair is the performances they are giving," he told the Stick to United podcast. "I looked at the fans, you could see the pain and anger in their faces when those players are walking around the football pitch."

Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for their upcoming Premier League fixture against Chelsea as the club continues its manager search, according to reports.

Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Manchester United for Chelsea match: Report

India batter Virat Kohli has shared a heartwarming post for England football skipper Harry Kane after the latter won his maiden Ballon d'Or on Monday (Oct 26). Kane became the first English player in 25 years (since Michael Owen in 2001) to win the prestigious award given to the best footballer of the year. Kane won the award after a bumper season with German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, for which he scored 61 goals in 51 games across competitions. Kane, while leading England in the FIFA World Cup 2026, however, suffered a heartbreak as they lost against Argentina in the semi-finals. He scored six goals in the tournament during England's run to the semis.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/trailing-1-4-against-ireland-england-u-15-players-refuse-to-continue-in-fifa-world-cup-over-alleged-racism-1793072450678">England U-15 match vs Ireland in FIFA WC abandoned over alleged racism</a><h2>Kohli congratulates Kane on winning Ballon d'Or</h2>The Ballon d'Or award ceremony was held in London, England, making it a monumental milestone for him. Congratulating the English football skipper, Kohli, the former India captain, wrote on X: "Harry my friend, you deserve every bit of this award for your resilience, hard work and honesty with which you’ve carried yourself through all these years playing football at the top. Really happy for you. God bless you and your family. They must all be very proud of you as you would be of your own journey. My best wishes always. Congratulations."<h2>How Kane won Ballon d'Or</h2>Kane pipped France captain Kylian Mbappe and Spanish teen sensation Lamine Yamal. Kane scored 61 goals for Bayern in all competitions in the previous season and 12 in internationals for England to take his tally to 73 goals.Among his 61 goals for Bayern, Kane scored 36 in the Bundesliga, a feat achieved for the second time, 10 in the DFB-Pokal, and 14 in the Champions League - tying with Mbappe's 14 for Real Madrid. Kane's 61 goals for Bayern were also the highest by a player in Europe's top 5 leagues - Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.

Virat Kohli congratulated Harry Kane on winning his maiden Ballon d'Or. Kane netted 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, leading his national side to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

India batter Virat Kohli has shared a heartwarming post for England football skipper Harry Kane after the latter won his maiden Ballon d'Or on Monday (Oct 26). Kane became the first English player in 25 years (since Michael Owen in 2001) to win the prestigious award given to the best footballer of the year. Kane won the award after a bumper season with German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, for which he scored 61 goals in 51 games across competitions. Kane, while leading England in the FIFA World Cup 2026, however, suffered a heartbreak as they lost against Argentina in the semi-finals. He scored six goals in the tournament during England's run to the semis. Also Read - England U-15 match vs Ireland in FIFA WC abandoned over alleged racism Kohli congratulates Kane on winning Ballon d'Or The Ballon d'Or award ceremony was held in London, England, making it a monumental milestone for him. Congratulating the English football skipper, Kohli, the former India captain, wrote on X: "Harry my friend, you deserve every bit of this award for your resilience, hard work and honesty with which you’ve carried yourself through all these years playing football at the top. Really happy for you. God bless you and your family. They must all be very proud of you as you would be of your own journey. My best wishes always. Congratulations." How Kane won Ballon d'Or Kane pipped France captain Kylian Mbappe and Spanish teen sensation Lamine Yamal. Kane scored 61 goals for Bayern in all competitions in the previous season and 12 in internationals for England to take his tally to 73 goals. Among his 61 goals for Bayern, Kane scored 36 in the Bundesliga, a feat achieved for the second time, 10 in the DFB-Pokal, and 14 in the Champions League - tying with Mbappe's 14 for Real Madrid. Kane's 61 goals for Bayern were also the highest by a player in Europe's top 5 leagues - Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.

Virat Kohli congratulated Harry Kane on winning his maiden Ballon d'Or. Kane netted 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, leading his national side to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Kohli congratulates Harry Kane for winning Ballon d'Or 'for your resilience, hard work and honesty'

England players decided to abandon their Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match against Ireland after one of the players alleged racist abuse during the group stage match in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday (Oct 26). The incident happened in the final minute of the game, which Ireland was leading 4-1. FIFA, the global governing body of the sport, has acknowledged the incident and stated that an investigation is underway. The match was abandoned by the referee after the England players refused to continue.<h2>England player faces racism at U-15 FIFA World Cup</h2>As per the footage reported by The Guardian, an England player approached his bench after an altercation with an opposition player. England coach Matt Thorpe approached the referee after the player alleged he was called a "monkey." The head coach was seen asking the referee to come over before asking his players to leave the pitch.Also read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harry-kane-becomes-first-english-player-to-win-ballon-d-or-in-over-two-decades-1793066796096">Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades</a>"We are reporting racism," said one of the assistant coaches to the referee, informing him that the players did not want to continue playing, reported The Guardian."FIFA is aware of an incident at the Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match between England and the Republic of Ireland," said a spokesperson for the apex governing body. "The match was abandoned by the referee following England’s refusal to continue."The Football Association (FA) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have both been contacted for comment on the incident.<h2>Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival</h2>The U-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival inaugural edition is being played in Baku, Azerbaijan, among 189 countries and territories. The matches are played on a smaller pitch with two 20-minute halves between two eight-a-side teams. Only the group leaders will move on to the next stage from 32 groups of six teams each.

England’s U-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match against Ireland in Baku was abandoned in the final minute with Ireland leading 4-1, after England walked off over an alleged racist insult. FIFA is investigating.

England players decided to abandon their Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match against Ireland after one of the players alleged racist abuse during the group stage match in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday (Oct 26). The incident happened in the final minute of the game, which Ireland was leading 4-1. FIFA, the global governing body of the sport, has acknowledged the incident and stated that an investigation is underway. The match was abandoned by the referee after the England players refused to continue. England player faces racism at U-15 FIFA World Cup As per the footage reported by The Guardian, an England player approached his bench after an altercation with an opposition player. England coach Matt Thorpe approached the referee after the player alleged he was called a "monkey." The head coach was seen asking the referee to come over before asking his players to leave the pitch. Also read - Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades "We are reporting racism," said one of the assistant coaches to the referee, informing him that the players did not want to continue playing, reported The Guardian. "FIFA is aware of an incident at the Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match between England and the Republic of Ireland," said a spokesperson for the apex governing body. "The match was abandoned by the referee following England’s refusal to continue." The Football Association (FA) and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have both been contacted for comment on the incident. Under-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival The U-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival inaugural edition is being played in Baku, Azerbaijan, among 189 countries and territories. The matches are played on a smaller pitch with two 20-minute halves between two eight-a-side teams. Only the group leaders will move on to the next stage from 32 groups of six teams each.

England’s U-15 FIFA World Cup and Festival match against Ireland in Baku was abandoned in the final minute with Ireland leading 4-1, after England walked off over an alleged racist insult. FIFA is investigating.

Trailing 1-4 against Ireland, England U-15 players refuse to continue in FIFA World Cup over alleged racism

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday. In his native London, Kane became the first English winner of the award in 25 years as he beat off competition from Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to be crowned the world's best player. The 33-year-old was rewarded for a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season as he propelled Bayern to a league and cup double.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jasprit-bumrah-rishabh-pant-india-a-3rd-unofficial-test-new-zealand-1793034492845">Bumrah and Pant to feature in final warm-up fixture before New Zealand Tests</a>"I'd say a dream come true but it's beyond my wildest dreams, so just incredible," said the England captain."I think it's massive for England, for our country. Being here in London was a good omen for me and it's been too long. To put us back on the map and put us here with this trophy, I'm extremely proud."Kane is England and Tottenham's all-time record goalscorer but his haul of collective trophies is limited to domestic German honours since he joined Bayern in 2023.Bayern bowed out to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals last season.And after losing two finals of the European Championship in 2021 and 2024, Kane suffered more heartbreak with England in a defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.But at the age of 33 he believes he can still win some of the biggest prizes in football."I still have a lot to achieve in this game. The Champions League, at club level, and to win a major trophy with England is the number one priority for sure," he added. "There's so many great things I want to achieve."Unlike Spain's Yamal and France captain Mbappe, who both won the World Cup as teenagers, Kane did not appear destined for greatness.He was farmed out on loan by Tottenham four times to the lower leagues before breaking into the first team, but he said memories of those times drive him to succeed at the top level for as long as possible."I had to go through many ups and downs, especially early in my career, when you're learning about yourself, both as a professional and in life," he said."I found ways to improve and get the edge on maybe other players who had more ability than me."From that moment I think it helped shape me as a professional because I never take it for granted. I know there's always someone like me, someone younger, trying to take my spot, whether it's with the England team or the Bayern team."&nbsp;

Kane became the first English winner of the award in 25 years as he beat off competition from Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to be crowned the world's best player. The 33-year-old was rewarded for a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday. In his native London, Kane became the first English winner of the award in 25 years as he beat off competition from Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to be crowned the world's best player. The 33-year-old was rewarded for a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season as he propelled Bayern to a league and cup double. Also Read - Bumrah and Pant to feature in final warm-up fixture before New Zealand Tests "I'd say a dream come true but it's beyond my wildest dreams, so just incredible," said the England captain. "I think it's massive for England, for our country. Being here in London was a good omen for me and it's been too long. To put us back on the map and put us here with this trophy, I'm extremely proud." Kane is England and Tottenham's all-time record goalscorer but his haul of collective trophies is limited to domestic German honours since he joined Bayern in 2023. Bayern bowed out to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals last season. And after losing two finals of the European Championship in 2021 and 2024, Kane suffered more heartbreak with England in a defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. But at the age of 33 he believes he can still win some of the biggest prizes in football. "I still have a lot to achieve in this game. The Champions League, at club level, and to win a major trophy with England is the number one priority for sure," he added. "There's so many great things I want to achieve." Unlike Spain's Yamal and France captain Mbappe, who both won the World Cup as teenagers, Kane did not appear destined for greatness. He was farmed out on loan by Tottenham four times to the lower leagues before breaking into the first team, but he said memories of those times drive him to succeed at the top level for as long as possible. "I had to go through many ups and downs, especially early in my career, when you're learning about yourself, both as a professional and in life," he said. "I found ways to improve and get the edge on maybe other players who had more ability than me. "From that moment I think it helped shape me as a professional because I never take it for granted. I know there's always someone like me, someone younger, trying to take my spot, whether it's with the England team or the Bayern team."

Kane became the first English winner of the award in 25 years as he beat off competition from Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to be crowned the world's best player. The 33-year-old was rewarded for a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.

Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades

Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner to win the women's prize for a third time, with Aitana Bonmati's three-year reign set to come to an end after an injury-hit spell.&nbsp;The ceremony to decide the world's best male and female footballers is being held in London for the first time -- 70 years after England winger Stanley Matthews was presented with the inaugural award.&nbsp;Bayern Munich and England forward Kane struck a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, propelling the German giants to a league and cup double. But semi-final exits in both the Champions League and at the World Cup in the United States mean a triumph for Kane at the London Palladium is far from certain.&nbsp;"I'd love to be able to achieve something like that. It would be a massive milestone in my career," said the 33-year-old former Tottenham forward. "I think my wife would prefer to know and my family... it's very stressful for everyone," added the England captain.&nbsp;Only four players from England have won the Ballon d'Or. Michael Owen was the last to triumph in 2001, following in the footsteps of Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Kevin Keegan.&nbsp;Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Kane's focus on his team, saying: "What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team trophies here.&nbsp;“Now if he can crown his career or his season with the Ballon d'Or, that would be deserved for the way he plays for the team.”<h3>‘I deserve it’</h3>Yamal finished second to Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele last year and the 19-year-old Barcelona superstar seems destined to be a Ballon d'Or winner one day. However, a hamstring injury ended his club season early and he failed to show his most irresistible form during Spain's World Cup triumph, which was built on impressive teamwork. But that has not diminished his confidence ahead of the ceremony.&nbsp;"For me, Mbappe and me, we're the two best players in the world," Yamal said last month. "I honestly think that, as the best in the world, maybe there are two of us, and this year I would deserve it because of what I've won."&nbsp;Mbappe, by contrast, boasts plenty of personal milestones without medals for either Real Madrid or France. The 27-year-old was top goalscorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the World Cup without winning any of those trophies. His 10 World Cup goals in North America made him the top goalscorer in the competition's history, on 22.&nbsp;"Being the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, overtaking all the great legends in the history of the sport in the most important tournament there is, is something that really stands out," said Mbappe. “Who am I voting for? Myself.”

Harry Kane leads the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, while Alexia Putellas eyes a third women's award.

Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner to win the women's prize for a third time, with Aitana Bonmati's three-year reign set to come to an end after an injury-hit spell. The ceremony to decide the world's best male and female footballers is being held in London for the first time -- 70 years after England winger Stanley Matthews was presented with the inaugural award. Bayern Munich and England forward Kane struck a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, propelling the German giants to a league and cup double. But semi-final exits in both the Champions League and at the World Cup in the United States mean a triumph for Kane at the London Palladium is far from certain. "I'd love to be able to achieve something like that. It would be a massive milestone in my career," said the 33-year-old former Tottenham forward. "I think my wife would prefer to know and my family... it's very stressful for everyone," added the England captain. Only four players from England have won the Ballon d'Or. Michael Owen was the last to triumph in 2001, following in the footsteps of Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Kevin Keegan. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Kane's focus on his team, saying: "What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team trophies here. “Now if he can crown his career or his season with the Ballon d'Or, that would be deserved for the way he plays for the team.” ‘I deserve it’ Yamal finished second to Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele last year and the 19-year-old Barcelona superstar seems destined to be a Ballon d'Or winner one day. However, a hamstring injury ended his club season early and he failed to show his most irresistible form during Spain's World Cup triumph, which was built on impressive teamwork. But that has not diminished his confidence ahead of the ceremony. "For me, Mbappe and me, we're the two best players in the world," Yamal said last month. "I honestly think that, as the best in the world, maybe there are two of us, and this year I would deserve it because of what I've won." Mbappe, by contrast, boasts plenty of personal milestones without medals for either Real Madrid or France. The 27-year-old was top goalscorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the World Cup without winning any of those trophies. His 10 World Cup goals in North America made him the top goalscorer in the competition's history, on 22. "Being the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, overtaking all the great legends in the history of the sport in the most important tournament there is, is something that really stands out," said Mbappe. “Who am I voting for? Myself.”

Harry Kane leads the race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, while Alexia Putellas eyes a third women's award.

Harry Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé

Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton. Tottenham won at Chelsea for just the second time in 42 visits to Stamford Bridge as Mike Penders's own goal and a Cole Palmer red card cost the Blues in a 2-0 defeat.&nbsp;Enzo Maresca had become the first manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a new club but failed to find a solution to City's struggles at Villa Park, where they have now lost for the past four seasons. Nicolas Jackson struck twice for Unai Emery's men to continue a fine run of form for a new-look Villa side.&nbsp;Erling Haaland briefly levelled early in the second half, but Maresca was left to rue City not making more of their dominance for large spells of the game.&nbsp;"We lost because we probably are not being clinical enough in their box," said Maresca.&nbsp;The Villa side that won the Europa League last season was decimated by high-profile departures during the transfer window. But Emery has quickly moulded his new squad into shape with Jackson proving his critics from a difficult spell at Chelsea wrong. The Senegal international pounced on an error by Marc Guehi to fire Villa ahead after just six minutes.&nbsp;Another of Villa's new signings Zion Suzuki then thwarted City with a string of stunning saves.&nbsp;Haaland headed in his 13th goal in 10 games this season to equalise.&nbsp;Villa, though, swiftly responded as Gianluigi Donnarumma failed to keep out Jackson's low shot on the hour mark.&nbsp;"A fantastic day to share with our supporters in Villa Park," said Emery. “We felt that this is our fortress and the energy the supporters gave us was really fantastic.”<h3>Arsenal's set-piece prowess</h3>Arsenal took advantage to move alongside City on 21 points from eight games with a routine 2-0 win against Everton. Shorn of the creative inspiration of Bukayo Saka, who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury, Arsenal had to rely on their set-piece prowess to get the job done.&nbsp;Ezri Konsa bundled in his first goal for the club after Everton failed to clear a corner to open the scoring on seven minutes.&nbsp;Fellow centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes doubled the lead for Mikel Arteta's men midway through the second period.&nbsp;"We had some problems to finish the actions but we scored from a set-piece," said Arteta. “That gave us the confidence and composure to go and dominate the game.”

Villa end Man City's winning run as Arsenal defeat Everton to go joint-top. Plus, Tottenham triumph at Chelsea in a drama-filled Premier League round-up.

Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton. Tottenham won at Chelsea for just the second time in 42 visits to Stamford Bridge as Mike Penders's own goal and a Cole Palmer red card cost the Blues in a 2-0 defeat. Enzo Maresca had become the first manager to win his first seven Premier League games in charge of a new club but failed to find a solution to City's struggles at Villa Park, where they have now lost for the past four seasons. Nicolas Jackson struck twice for Unai Emery's men to continue a fine run of form for a new-look Villa side. Erling Haaland briefly levelled early in the second half, but Maresca was left to rue City not making more of their dominance for large spells of the game. "We lost because we probably are not being clinical enough in their box," said Maresca. The Villa side that won the Europa League last season was decimated by high-profile departures during the transfer window. But Emery has quickly moulded his new squad into shape with Jackson proving his critics from a difficult spell at Chelsea wrong. The Senegal international pounced on an error by Marc Guehi to fire Villa ahead after just six minutes. Another of Villa's new signings Zion Suzuki then thwarted City with a string of stunning saves. Haaland headed in his 13th goal in 10 games this season to equalise. Villa, though, swiftly responded as Gianluigi Donnarumma failed to keep out Jackson's low shot on the hour mark. "A fantastic day to share with our supporters in Villa Park," said Emery. “We felt that this is our fortress and the energy the supporters gave us was really fantastic.” Arsenal's set-piece prowess Arsenal took advantage to move alongside City on 21 points from eight games with a routine 2-0 win against Everton. Shorn of the creative inspiration of Bukayo Saka, who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury, Arsenal had to rely on their set-piece prowess to get the job done. Ezri Konsa bundled in his first goal for the club after Everton failed to clear a corner to open the scoring on seven minutes. Fellow centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes doubled the lead for Mikel Arteta's men midway through the second period. "We had some problems to finish the actions but we scored from a set-piece," said Arteta. “That gave us the confidence and composure to go and dominate the game.”

Villa end Man City's winning run as Arsenal defeat Everton to go joint-top. Plus, Tottenham triumph at Chelsea in a drama-filled Premier League round-up.

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital on Friday (Oct 23) after collapsing while watching a training session involving the club’s reserve team. The 40-year-old had been suffering from a viral illness earlier this week, which forced him to miss the pre-match press conference ahead of Bayern’s Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday. However, he returned to the touchline on Wednesday to oversee the match.&nbsp;The club confirmed that Kompany collapsed during the reserve team’s training session and required medical attention.&nbsp;“Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern’s amateurs,” said a statement from the Bundesliga club.“The first-team coach had been watching the second team’s session.”&nbsp;“Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care.For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-s-2022-cwg-silver-medallist-sabbhineni-meghana-announces-international-retirement-1792762922110">India’s 2022 CWG silver medallist Sabbhineni Meghana announces retirement</a>&nbsp;Bayern are scheduled to face Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. However, Kompany’s health remains the club’s main concern, with sporting director Max Eberl wishing the manager a quick recovery.&nbsp;“Vincent Kompany’s health is our top priority. We at FC Bayern will do everything we can to ensure his speedy recovery,” said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl.&nbsp;“Vinnie will receive all the necessary medical care and support, and all the time he needs.&nbsp;“His coaching team, in whom we have complete confidence, will take over his duties. Everyone at FC Bayern wishes Vinnie a speedy recovery.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-kumar-kushagra-named-as-cover-for-ishan-kishan-in-india-s-t20i-squad-1792772437310">IND vs NZ: Kumar Kushagra named as cover for Ishan Kishan in India’s T20I squad</a>&nbsp;Bayern are currently at the top of the Bundesliga table with 14 points from six matches and are level on points with Borussia Dortmund but lead the standings because of their better goal difference.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was hospitalised after collapsing while watching the club’s reserve team train and is undergoing medical examinations, with his coaching staff set to oversee the team during his recovery.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital on Friday (Oct 23) after collapsing while watching a training session involving the club’s reserve team. The 40-year-old had been suffering from a viral illness earlier this week, which forced him to miss the pre-match press conference ahead of Bayern’s Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday. However, he returned to the touchline on Wednesday to oversee the match. The club confirmed that Kompany collapsed during the reserve team’s training session and required medical attention. “Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern’s amateurs,” said a statement from the Bundesliga club. “The first-team coach had been watching the second team’s session.” “Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care. For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations.” Also Read - India’s 2022 CWG silver medallist Sabbhineni Meghana announces retirement Bayern are scheduled to face Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. However, Kompany’s health remains the club’s main concern, with sporting director Max Eberl wishing the manager a quick recovery. “Vincent Kompany’s health is our top priority. We at FC Bayern will do everything we can to ensure his speedy recovery,” said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl. “Vinnie will receive all the necessary medical care and support, and all the time he needs. “His coaching team, in whom we have complete confidence, will take over his duties. Everyone at FC Bayern wishes Vinnie a speedy recovery.” Also Read - IND vs NZ: Kumar Kushagra named as cover for Ishan Kishan in India’s T20I squad Bayern are currently at the top of the Bundesliga table with 14 points from six matches and are level on points with Borussia Dortmund but lead the standings because of their better goal difference.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was hospitalised after collapsing while watching the club’s reserve team train and is undergoing medical examinations, with his coaching staff set to oversee the team during his recovery.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany hospitalised after collapsing during training

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is hoping for a "special night" at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in his hometown of London, where the England captain is the bookies' favourite. The 33-year-old scored 73 goals for club and country, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11. But in continuing his habit of tormenting old foes Arsenal on Wednesday, the former Tottenham striker again demonstrated how complete a player he had become since moving to Germany in 2023.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bruno-fernandes-calls-out-under-fire-man-utd-manager-carrick-after-como-drubbing-1792655982889">Bruno Fernandes calls out under-fire Man Utd manager Carrick after Como drubbing</a>At one point dropping back to take goal kicks to ignite Bayern's attack, Kane also set up Alphonso Davies's first-half equaliser with a pinpoint long-range pass.In the second-half, Kane won and then converted a penalty, giving Bayern the lead before England teammate Declan Rice scored late to grab a share of the spoils.<h2>Open field</h2>Kane is odds-on to claim what would be a first Ballon d'Or, but the outcome is anything but certain in one of the most open fields in recent memory.The Bayern striker faces stiff competition from Spanish World Cup-winning duo Lamine Yamal and Rodri, along with France captain Kylian Mbappe and teammate Michael Olise.While Yamal and Mbappe in particular have taken to the airways to extol their suitability for the award, Kane has been typically circumspect despite constant media questioning.Repeatedly asked about his chances after Wednesday's star showing, Kane said: "I try not to think about it, obviously it's hard."There's rumours flying around so you try and stay away from it. I'm going to try and enjoy Monday night as much as possible. It's a big occasion and a big event."Officially, there are three broad criteria upon which the Ballon d'Or is awarded: individual performances and impressive character, team performances and class/fairplay.In recent years, recipients have either won the Champions League and/or World Cup, or have made their case through sheer weight of numbers -- with Kane clearly satisfying the latter criteria.Long criticised for a failure to win team trophies at Tottenham, Kane brought his total to five with Bayern after last year's league and cup double, but the Bavarian giants' dominance of Germany may count against him.Kane's Bayern made the semi-finals of the Champions League, going out narrowly to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain.England finished third at the World Cup, with captain Kane scoring six times and laying on an assist.<h2>'Ridiculous' Kane</h2>After scoring against Arsenal, Kane has at least one goal in each of his past 10 Champions League matches, one short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 11."Whenever you're in any conversation with Ronaldo it means you're doing something special, especially in this competition," Kane said.Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Kane's team-focused efforts, saying: "What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team trophies here."Now if he can crown his career or his season with the Ballon d'Or, that would be deserved for the way he plays for the team."Arsenal's Declan Rice scored late to grab the visitors a share of the spoils, but saved special praise for his international captain after the match."Harry is the clear winner (of the Ballon d'Or). His numbers speak for themselves. The year he had is remarkable."For a striker to play that pass for their first goal then take the penalty how he did... he's ridiculous, he's such a good player."Former Three Lions midfielder Steven Gerrard on Wednesday joined Jude Bellingham in calling Kane "arguably the best England player there's been" after Kane's masterclass against Arsenal.Michael Owen was England's last Ballon d'Or winner, back in 2001, while another striker Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the last Bayern player to claim the Ballon d'Or in 1981."Monday could be a special night, we'll have to wait and see," Kane said on Wednesday."I'm trying not to think about it too much, because we have important games and another one on Sunday."I know it's a massive event. I am looking forward to it for sure. Hopefully it'll be a special night."

The 33-year-old scored 73 goals for club and country, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11. Kane is odds-on to claim what would be a first Ballon d'Or, but the outcome is anything but certain in one of the most open fields in recent memory.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is hoping for a "special night" at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in his hometown of London, where the England captain is the bookies' favourite. The 33-year-old scored 73 goals for club and country, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11. But in continuing his habit of tormenting old foes Arsenal on Wednesday, the former Tottenham striker again demonstrated how complete a player he had become since moving to Germany in 2023. Also Read - Bruno Fernandes calls out under-fire Man Utd manager Carrick after Como drubbing At one point dropping back to take goal kicks to ignite Bayern's attack, Kane also set up Alphonso Davies's first-half equaliser with a pinpoint long-range pass. In the second-half, Kane won and then converted a penalty, giving Bayern the lead before England teammate Declan Rice scored late to grab a share of the spoils. Open field Kane is odds-on to claim what would be a first Ballon d'Or, but the outcome is anything but certain in one of the most open fields in recent memory. The Bayern striker faces stiff competition from Spanish World Cup-winning duo Lamine Yamal and Rodri, along with France captain Kylian Mbappe and teammate Michael Olise. While Yamal and Mbappe in particular have taken to the airways to extol their suitability for the award, Kane has been typically circumspect despite constant media questioning. Repeatedly asked about his chances after Wednesday's star showing, Kane said: "I try not to think about it, obviously it's hard. "There's rumours flying around so you try and stay away from it. I'm going to try and enjoy Monday night as much as possible. It's a big occasion and a big event." Officially, there are three broad criteria upon which the Ballon d'Or is awarded: individual performances and impressive character, team performances and class/fairplay. In recent years, recipients have either won the Champions League and/or World Cup, or have made their case through sheer weight of numbers -- with Kane clearly satisfying the latter criteria. Long criticised for a failure to win team trophies at Tottenham, Kane brought his total to five with Bayern after last year's league and cup double, but the Bavarian giants' dominance of Germany may count against him. Kane's Bayern made the semi-finals of the Champions League, going out narrowly to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain. England finished third at the World Cup, with captain Kane scoring six times and laying on an assist. 'Ridiculous' Kane After scoring against Arsenal, Kane has at least one goal in each of his past 10 Champions League matches, one short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 11. "Whenever you're in any conversation with Ronaldo it means you're doing something special, especially in this competition," Kane said. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Kane's team-focused efforts, saying: "What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team trophies here. "Now if he can crown his career or his season with the Ballon d'Or, that would be deserved for the way he plays for the team." Arsenal's Declan Rice scored late to grab the visitors a share of the spoils, but saved special praise for his international captain after the match. "Harry is the clear winner (of the Ballon d'Or). His numbers speak for themselves. The year he had is remarkable. "For a striker to play that pass for their first goal then take the penalty how he did... he's ridiculous, he's such a good player." Former Three Lions midfielder Steven Gerrard on Wednesday joined Jude Bellingham in calling Kane "arguably the best England player there's been" after Kane's masterclass against Arsenal. Michael Owen was England's last Ballon d'Or winner, back in 2001, while another striker Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the last Bayern player to claim the Ballon d'Or in 1981. "Monday could be a special night, we'll have to wait and see," Kane said on Wednesday. "I'm trying not to think about it too much, because we have important games and another one on Sunday. "I know it's a massive event. I am looking forward to it for sure. Hopefully it'll be a special night."

The 33-year-old scored 73 goals for club and country, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11. Kane is odds-on to claim what would be a first Ballon d'Or, but the outcome is anything but certain in one of the most open fields in recent memory.

Who will win Ballon d'Or? Bayern's Kane hopes for 'special night' in hometown London

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has openly criticised manager Michael Carrick following the club's worst defeat in Europe in 30 years on Wednesday (Oct 21) against Como. United lost the match 4-1 in Como—their second loss in three European matches. The loss has put Carrick in danger of losing his job as the United manager, and a decision is expected to be taken before next Sunday's match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford in the Premier League. United have managed to win only two matches in 11 games across competitions this season, leaving Carrick under immense pressure after the latest defeat.<h2>Bruno Fernandes hits back at Carrick after drubbing at Como</h2>United conceded the first goal in the second minute of the match and could never recover from there. They subsequently conceded three more goals in the 49th, 57th, and 76th minutes before scoring one in the first minute of injury time post-90 minutes.Fernandes was visibly unhappy with Carrick's tactics and said during the match: "It’s a decision from the staff to not press man-to-man and sometimes leave space behind and try to get the ball, wait for them, but sometimes when you give space to these teams they get confidence."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/psg-double-injury-blow-ousmane-dembele-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-barcelona-clash-1792586731793">Double Blow for PSG: Dembele and Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash</a>Upon being asked specifically about Carrick's tactics being wrong, he added: "That’s on the manager and staff to see, not me. Sometimes you have to be more brave under pressure, take the risk of pressing high and making them uncomfortable. As you saw with them, the centre-back was coming to mark me in my own half. We need to do that as a team but we were unable to."<h2>How Carrick responded to Fernandes' criticism</h2>Carrick, at the post-match press conference, was asked about his position and Fernandes' criticism, to which he said: "Listen, I’ve not given my own position any thought. [My thoughts are] for the supporters—I was one of them watching that and I wasn’t happy at all.""We actually half-pressed man-to-man in the second half and then conceded a goal from that," he said on being called out for tactics. "Whatever system you play, whatever tactics you play, if you don’t run, and you don’t run forward, and you don’t run back, you aren't going to win."

Bruno Fernandes criticized Michael Carrick's tactics after Manchester United's 4-1 loss to Como, leaving United with just two wins in 11 games and putting Carrick's job in serious jeopardy.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has openly criticised manager Michael Carrick following the club's worst defeat in Europe in 30 years on Wednesday (Oct 21) against Como. United lost the match 4-1 in Como—their second loss in three European matches. The loss has put Carrick in danger of losing his job as the United manager, and a decision is expected to be taken before next Sunday's match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford in the Premier League. United have managed to win only two matches in 11 games across competitions this season, leaving Carrick under immense pressure after the latest defeat. Bruno Fernandes hits back at Carrick after drubbing at Como United conceded the first goal in the second minute of the match and could never recover from there. They subsequently conceded three more goals in the 49th, 57th, and 76th minutes before scoring one in the first minute of injury time post-90 minutes. Fernandes was visibly unhappy with Carrick's tactics and said during the match: "It’s a decision from the staff to not press man-to-man and sometimes leave space behind and try to get the ball, wait for them, but sometimes when you give space to these teams they get confidence." Also Read - Double Blow for PSG: Dembele and Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash Upon being asked specifically about Carrick's tactics being wrong, he added: "That’s on the manager and staff to see, not me. Sometimes you have to be more brave under pressure, take the risk of pressing high and making them uncomfortable. As you saw with them, the centre-back was coming to mark me in my own half. We need to do that as a team but we were unable to." How Carrick responded to Fernandes' criticism Carrick, at the post-match press conference, was asked about his position and Fernandes' criticism, to which he said: "Listen, I’ve not given my own position any thought. [My thoughts are] for the supporters—I was one of them watching that and I wasn’t happy at all." "We actually half-pressed man-to-man in the second half and then conceded a goal from that," he said on being called out for tactics. "Whatever system you play, whatever tactics you play, if you don’t run, and you don’t run forward, and you don’t run back, you aren't going to win."

Bruno Fernandes criticized Michael Carrick's tactics after Manchester United's 4-1 loss to Como, leaving United with just two wins in 11 games and putting Carrick's job in serious jeopardy.

Bruno Fernandes calls out under-fire Man Utd manager Carrick after Como drubbing

Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday as the pressure increased on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick, while a late Declan Rice equaliser earned Arsenal a 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich. Elsewhere, Real Madrid thumped RB Leipzig 4-1 and there were also notable victories for Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Real Betis. The most remarkable scoreline, though, came in driving rain on the banks of Lake Como, where United suffered their joint-heaviest loss in the Champions League in the last 30 years.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/psg-double-injury-blow-ousmane-dembele-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-barcelona-clash-1792586731793">Double Blow for PSG: Dembele and Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash</a>Nico Paz scored twice for Cesc Fabregas's Como, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon getting their other goals. This was a second 4-1 home win in this season's competition for the tournament debutants.Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back at the death for United, but they are now seven games without a win in all competitions.The Red Devils have just one win in the Premier League this season and have now suffered back-to-back losses in Europe. Carrick's position risks becoming untenable."I have not given my own position any thought," Carrick said."For us to play in that way, it's not acceptable. It wasn't a good performance at all," he admitted.Last season's beaten finalists Arsenal have seven points from a possible nine after Rice struck in the 82nd minute to earn a draw in Munich.Bukayo Saka went off injured early on but his replacement Eberechi Eze fired Arsenal into the lead, only for Alphonso Davies to level before the interval.Harry Kane set up that goal with a magnificent pass and then gave Bayern the lead from a second-half penalty, his 10th strike this season in all competitions.But Arsenal hit back as Bayern registered a second straight Champions League stalemate."We looked dangerous, we got the goal and we had a moment there where we could have killed off the game," Kane told broadcaster DAZN."Probably a draw was a fair result overall... There's a lot of games and we've got players with injuries, players missing tonight, so we take the point and move on."<h2>Real three from three</h2>Jose Mourinho's Real are one of five teams with three wins from three in this season's Champions League, as goals either side of half-time from Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler set them on their way at the Bernabeu.Kylian Mbappe made it 12 goals in 12 games this season for Real before Tidiam Gomis pulled one back, but Yan Diomande completed Real's victory with a spectacular volley against his former club."We know every point is important to get into the top eight, we know we have to win as many games as possible -- we've won three and there are five to go," Mbappe told Movistar.Villa also have a perfect record after three games, as they won 3-1 at home to Viking Stavanger with Ross Barkley's opener being followed by Emiliano Buendia's penalty and Henrik Heggheim's own goal.Peter Christiansen got one back for the Norwegian champions who are still looking for their first win.Inter had Alessandro Bastoni sent off midway through the second half before Carlos Augusto's late goal secured a 1-0 win at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, as the Italian champions got their first points.Betis have maximum points as an Isco penalty handed them a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in Seville.<h2>PSG blow</h2>Club Brugge defeated Lens 3-0 in Belgium as Hans Vanaken, Joaquin Seys and Carlos Forbs all found the net.Victor Osimhen sealed a 4-2 victory for Galatasaray away to his old side Lille in France, after earlier efforts from Yunus Akgun and Aleksey Batrakov and a Nabil Bentaleb own goal.Teenager Soriba Diaoune got both goals for Lille, who have lost three out of three.LASK of Austria have their first points after a fine 3-2 victory over Sporting in Lisbon.Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting, including an early penalty, but Christoph Lang, Sasa Kalajdzic and Krystof Danek all netted in between for the visitors.Reigning champions PSG are top of the 36-team standings after beating Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, but the French side confirmed Wednesday that star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in that game.He will undergo surgery in the coming days amid doubts as to whether he will play again this season.

Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday (Oct 21). Nico Paz scored twice for Cesc Fabregas's Como, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon getting their other goals.

Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday as the pressure increased on beleaguered manager Michael Carrick, while a late Declan Rice equaliser earned Arsenal a 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich. Elsewhere, Real Madrid thumped RB Leipzig 4-1 and there were also notable victories for Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Real Betis. The most remarkable scoreline, though, came in driving rain on the banks of Lake Como, where United suffered their joint-heaviest loss in the Champions League in the last 30 years. Also Read - Double Blow for PSG: Dembele and Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash Nico Paz scored twice for Cesc Fabregas's Como, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon getting their other goals. This was a second 4-1 home win in this season's competition for the tournament debutants. Joshua Zirkzee pulled one back at the death for United, but they are now seven games without a win in all competitions. The Red Devils have just one win in the Premier League this season and have now suffered back-to-back losses in Europe. Carrick's position risks becoming untenable. "I have not given my own position any thought," Carrick said. "For us to play in that way, it's not acceptable. It wasn't a good performance at all," he admitted. Last season's beaten finalists Arsenal have seven points from a possible nine after Rice struck in the 82nd minute to earn a draw in Munich. Bukayo Saka went off injured early on but his replacement Eberechi Eze fired Arsenal into the lead, only for Alphonso Davies to level before the interval. Harry Kane set up that goal with a magnificent pass and then gave Bayern the lead from a second-half penalty, his 10th strike this season in all competitions. But Arsenal hit back as Bayern registered a second straight Champions League stalemate. "We looked dangerous, we got the goal and we had a moment there where we could have killed off the game," Kane told broadcaster DAZN. "Probably a draw was a fair result overall... There's a lot of games and we've got players with injuries, players missing tonight, so we take the point and move on." Real three from three Jose Mourinho's Real are one of five teams with three wins from three in this season's Champions League, as goals either side of half-time from Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler set them on their way at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe made it 12 goals in 12 games this season for Real before Tidiam Gomis pulled one back, but Yan Diomande completed Real's victory with a spectacular volley against his former club. "We know every point is important to get into the top eight, we know we have to win as many games as possible -- we've won three and there are five to go," Mbappe told Movistar. Villa also have a perfect record after three games, as they won 3-1 at home to Viking Stavanger with Ross Barkley's opener being followed by Emiliano Buendia's penalty and Henrik Heggheim's own goal. Peter Christiansen got one back for the Norwegian champions who are still looking for their first win. Inter had Alessandro Bastoni sent off midway through the second half before Carlos Augusto's late goal secured a 1-0 win at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, as the Italian champions got their first points. Betis have maximum points as an Isco penalty handed them a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in Seville. PSG blow Club Brugge defeated Lens 3-0 in Belgium as Hans Vanaken, Joaquin Seys and Carlos Forbs all found the net. Victor Osimhen sealed a 4-2 victory for Galatasaray away to his old side Lille in France, after earlier efforts from Yunus Akgun and Aleksey Batrakov and a Nabil Bentaleb own goal. Teenager Soriba Diaoune got both goals for Lille, who have lost three out of three. LASK of Austria have their first points after a fine 3-2 victory over Sporting in Lisbon. Luis Suarez scored twice for Sporting, including an early penalty, but Christoph Lang, Sasa Kalajdzic and Krystof Danek all netted in between for the visitors. Reigning champions PSG are top of the 36-team standings after beating Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, but the French side confirmed Wednesday that star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in that game. He will undergo surgery in the coming days amid doubts as to whether he will play again this season.

Manchester United were hammered 4-1 by Como in the Champions League on Wednesday (Oct 21). Nico Paz scored twice for Cesc Fabregas's Como, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon getting their other goals.

Champions League: Manchester United suffer joint-worst defeat in 30 years; Arsenal hold Bayern to draw in Munich

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) could be without star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after he tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona while Ousmane Dembele also faces weeks out of action, the European champions said on Wednesday. PSG said Kvaratskhelia "is set to undergo surgery in the coming days" after he suffered the injury in the 4-2 league phase win against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.&nbsp;Kvaratskhelia slumped to the turf without any apparent contact and left the pitch just before the hour mark. The club gave no timeline for his return to action but recovery from anterior cruciate ligament surgery typically takes between six and nine months, meaning the Georgia international can at best hope to be back for the closing stages of the season.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/champions-league-psg-thrash-barcelona-liverpool-figh-back-and-man-city-rout-aek-athens-1792551025813">Champions League: PSG thrash Barcelona; Liverpool fight back, and Man City rout AEK Athens</a>&nbsp;"Why me? I've never left anything to chance. I'd probably prepared for this match better than I ever have before. I thought I was ready for anything, but not for this," Kvaratskhelia posted in Georgian on Instagram.&nbsp;The 25-year-old added that he was "ready to spend these next months in work, pain and tears".&nbsp;The former Napoli winger has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting attacking players and played a leading role in helping PSG to win back-to-back Champions League titles in the last two seasons.&nbsp;Like Dembele, he is one of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded on Monday.&nbsp;The club said Dembele, the current Ballon d'Or holder, as well as PSG's captain and central defender Marquinhos will both be sidelined for "several weeks" with thigh injuries they suffered in the win against Barcelona.&nbsp;Dembele, 29, had to be substituted after 20 minutes due to his injury while Brazil international Marquinhos was withdrawn after an hour. France international Dembele, who scored six goals at this year's World Cup, struggled with injuries last season and PSG coach Luis Enrique used him sparingly in Ligue 1, preferring to keep him for Champions League games.&nbsp;Dembele was also beset by injuries at his previous club, Barcelona.&nbsp;In the absence of two of their attacking stars, PSG will need to rely on summer signings Maghnes Akliouche, Mika Godts and Ferran Torres, the Spain international who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final in July.&nbsp;PSG host Ligue 1 leaders Lyon on Sunday in their next domestic match and they are next in action in the Champions League on November 3, with a trip to Spanish side Villarreal.

Paris Saint-Germain face a major double injury blow as star wingers Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffer setbacks in their victory over Barcelona.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) could be without star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after he tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona while Ousmane Dembele also faces weeks out of action, the European champions said on Wednesday. PSG said Kvaratskhelia "is set to undergo surgery in the coming days" after he suffered the injury in the 4-2 league phase win against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Kvaratskhelia slumped to the turf without any apparent contact and left the pitch just before the hour mark. The club gave no timeline for his return to action but recovery from anterior cruciate ligament surgery typically takes between six and nine months, meaning the Georgia international can at best hope to be back for the closing stages of the season. Also read| Champions League: PSG thrash Barcelona; Liverpool fight back, and Man City rout AEK Athens "Why me? I've never left anything to chance. I'd probably prepared for this match better than I ever have before. I thought I was ready for anything, but not for this," Kvaratskhelia posted in Georgian on Instagram. The 25-year-old added that he was "ready to spend these next months in work, pain and tears". The former Napoli winger has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting attacking players and played a leading role in helping PSG to win back-to-back Champions League titles in the last two seasons. Like Dembele, he is one of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded on Monday. The club said Dembele, the current Ballon d'Or holder, as well as PSG's captain and central defender Marquinhos will both be sidelined for "several weeks" with thigh injuries they suffered in the win against Barcelona. Dembele, 29, had to be substituted after 20 minutes due to his injury while Brazil international Marquinhos was withdrawn after an hour. France international Dembele, who scored six goals at this year's World Cup, struggled with injuries last season and PSG coach Luis Enrique used him sparingly in Ligue 1, preferring to keep him for Champions League games. Dembele was also beset by injuries at his previous club, Barcelona. In the absence of two of their attacking stars, PSG will need to rely on summer signings Maghnes Akliouche, Mika Godts and Ferran Torres, the Spain international who scored the winning goal in the World Cup final in July. PSG host Ligue 1 leaders Lyon on Sunday in their next domestic match and they are next in action in the Champions League on November 3, with a trip to Spanish side Villarreal.

Paris Saint-Germain face a major double injury blow as star wingers Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffer setbacks in their victory over Barcelona.

Double Blow for PSG: Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash

Holders Paris Saint-Germain made it three wins from three in this season's Champions League, beating Barcelona 4-2 thanks to late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz on Tuesday, while Liverpool clinched a dramatic comeback victory over Villarreal.Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1, while there were also much-needed wins for Roma and Napoli.PSG kept their place at the top of the league-phase table, but could yet count the cost of injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the Parc des Princes.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-let-the-team-and-me-down-erik-ten-hag-reflects-on-cristiano-ronaldo-fallout-at-manchester-united-1792496187437">'He let the team &amp; me down': Erik ten Hag reflects on Ronaldo fallout at Man Utd</a>"We don't feel superior to any team but we trust in ourselves, in everyone who starts and who comes off the bench," Paris midfielder Ruiz told Movistar. "There's still a long way to go."Barcelona twice levelled against the two-time defending champions, but were ultimately well beaten as they slipped to their first defeat of the season."We tried to play how we want to play, we pressed them very high. There were a lot of fantastic things on show today," said Flick, whose team had won their previous 11 games in all competitions this term.Kvaratskhelia hit the post, Dembele hobbled off and Ferran Torres was denied by Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia in a fast-paced opening.PSG took a deserved lead in the 38th minute as Desire Doue collected the ball outside the area and thumped a shot into the bottom corner.Garcia made another excellent save shortly after the break from Achraf Hakimi, before Xavi Espart burst through to level for Barca against the run of play.Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos both pulled up injured within seconds of each other and had to leave the field.The home team continued to press, though, and Lucas Hernandez restored their advantage 18 minutes from time with a brilliant header.Lamine Yamal powered past Warren Zaire-Emery to equalise again seven minutes later.But Vitinha hammered home from outside the box in the 81st minute and Ruiz's tap-in gave Luis Enrique's team a second straight 4-2 Champions League win after seeing off Man City by the same scoreline last week.<h2>Liverpool fight back</h2>Liverpool battled back from two goals down to also maintain their 100-percent record by edging out Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield.Liverpool fell behind in the fourth minute when Georges Mikautadze pounced on a terrible error from Virgil van Dijk, before Villarreal defender Sergi Cardona strolled through their defence to make it two.Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back for the hosts nine minutes before half-time by heading in Kostas Tsimikas's corner.Andoni Iraola's men were level in first-half added time through Ronald Araujo's back-post header after Cardona inexplicably left Rio Ngumoha's cross.Mac Allister completed the turnaround by firing in from Ngumoha's square pass, and half-time substitute Florian Wirtz's first goal of the season gave the Reds some breathing space.Tani Oluwaseyi set up a nervy finish for Iraola, but Liverpool held on."We are facing very good teams. It's good to come back but we've started losing too many goals this season," Iraola told Amazon Prime.At the Etihad, Elliot Anderson put Manchester City in front with his first goal for the club, before Phil Foden made it two goals in as many games after scoring against Ipswich at the weekend.AEK halved the deficit early in the second half through Stavros Pilios, only for Rayan Cherki to sweep in City's third in the 57th minute.Foden later fired in his second and third goals in a comprehensive victory, despite Erling Haaland being rested after picking up a knock at the weekend."Slowly, but surely. Still got a long way to go, but I am going in the right direction," Foden told TNT Sports of his gradual return to form.<h2>Respite for Serie A clubs</h2>Roma eased to their first Champions League win since 2019 as the capital club brushed aside pointless Slovan Bratislava 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.All four Serie A clubs in the competition lost last week, but Napoli made it two wins from two on Tuesday for the Italian sides.Massimiliano Allegri's men were twice pegged back by Bodo/Glimt but eventually got the better of the Norwegians in a 4-3 thriller, as Scott McTominay scored a brace.Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw with Stuttgart in Germany, despite playing much of the second half with 10 men.Borussia Dortmund ended a run of four straight away defeats in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Sabah in Baku.

PSG kept their place at the top of the league-phase table, but could yet count the cost of injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the Parc des Princes.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain made it three wins from three in this season's Champions League, beating Barcelona 4-2 thanks to late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz on Tuesday, while Liverpool clinched a dramatic comeback victory over Villarreal. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1, while there were also much-needed wins for Roma and Napoli. PSG kept their place at the top of the league-phase table, but could yet count the cost of injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the Parc des Princes. Also Read - 'He let the team & me down': Erik ten Hag reflects on Ronaldo fallout at Man Utd "We don't feel superior to any team but we trust in ourselves, in everyone who starts and who comes off the bench," Paris midfielder Ruiz told Movistar. "There's still a long way to go." Barcelona twice levelled against the two-time defending champions, but were ultimately well beaten as they slipped to their first defeat of the season. "We tried to play how we want to play, we pressed them very high. There were a lot of fantastic things on show today," said Flick, whose team had won their previous 11 games in all competitions this term. Kvaratskhelia hit the post, Dembele hobbled off and Ferran Torres was denied by Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia in a fast-paced opening. PSG took a deserved lead in the 38th minute as Desire Doue collected the ball outside the area and thumped a shot into the bottom corner. Garcia made another excellent save shortly after the break from Achraf Hakimi, before Xavi Espart burst through to level for Barca against the run of play. Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos both pulled up injured within seconds of each other and had to leave the field. The home team continued to press, though, and Lucas Hernandez restored their advantage 18 minutes from time with a brilliant header. Lamine Yamal powered past Warren Zaire-Emery to equalise again seven minutes later. But Vitinha hammered home from outside the box in the 81st minute and Ruiz's tap-in gave Luis Enrique's team a second straight 4-2 Champions League win after seeing off Man City by the same scoreline last week. Liverpool fight back Liverpool battled back from two goals down to also maintain their 100-percent record by edging out Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield. Liverpool fell behind in the fourth minute when Georges Mikautadze pounced on a terrible error from Virgil van Dijk, before Villarreal defender Sergi Cardona strolled through their defence to make it two. Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back for the hosts nine minutes before half-time by heading in Kostas Tsimikas's corner. Andoni Iraola's men were level in first-half added time through Ronald Araujo's back-post header after Cardona inexplicably left Rio Ngumoha's cross. Mac Allister completed the turnaround by firing in from Ngumoha's square pass, and half-time substitute Florian Wirtz's first goal of the season gave the Reds some breathing space. Tani Oluwaseyi set up a nervy finish for Iraola, but Liverpool held on. "We are facing very good teams. It's good to come back but we've started losing too many goals this season," Iraola told Amazon Prime. At the Etihad, Elliot Anderson put Manchester City in front with his first goal for the club, before Phil Foden made it two goals in as many games after scoring against Ipswich at the weekend. AEK halved the deficit early in the second half through Stavros Pilios, only for Rayan Cherki to sweep in City's third in the 57th minute. Foden later fired in his second and third goals in a comprehensive victory, despite Erling Haaland being rested after picking up a knock at the weekend. "Slowly, but surely. Still got a long way to go, but I am going in the right direction," Foden told TNT Sports of his gradual return to form. Respite for Serie A clubs Roma eased to their first Champions League win since 2019 as the capital club brushed aside pointless Slovan Bratislava 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. All four Serie A clubs in the competition lost last week, but Napoli made it two wins from two on Tuesday for the Italian sides. Massimiliano Allegri's men were twice pegged back by Bodo/Glimt but eventually got the better of the Norwegians in a 4-3 thriller, as Scott McTominay scored a brace. Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw with Stuttgart in Germany, despite playing much of the second half with 10 men. Borussia Dortmund ended a run of four straight away defeats in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Sabah in Baku.

PSG kept their place at the top of the league-phase table, but could yet count the cost of injuries suffered by Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the Parc des Princes.

Champions League: PSG thrash Barcelona; Liverpool fight back, and Man City rout AEK Athens

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo let both him and the team down during their time together at the club. The Dutchman said he was eager to work with Ronaldo and had even travelled to Portugal to discuss his plans with the forward before taking charge of Man United in 2022.&nbsp;“He let the team down, and he let me down, because we planned with him,” Ten Hag told The Athletic.&nbsp;“I flew out to Portugal to speak with him about what I was aiming for before I came to United. Obviously, he’s one of the best in football history. I respected him a lot. But at that time, as a manager, I had to make a rational decision and keep the players I admire in,” he added.&nbsp;Ten Hag also expressed disappointment with Ronaldo’s training habits and claimed that the Portuguese star missed some training sessions, failed to work at the required intensity on other occasions and did not complete the running exercise assigned to the squad after their 4-0 defeat to Brentford early in the 2022-23 season.&nbsp;“I confronted him with this,” the Dutchman said. “Many times I say, ‘Ronnie, everyone wants to work for you to bring you in the right position, but if you can’t bring yourself in the box, you can’t score’. He was not capable to do this. It’s the wrong idea to put this to me, that I expected him to do the pressing, that he’s exhausted. But he couldn’t. He ran neither in possession nor out of possession. The reason was because he didn’t prepare himself.”&nbsp;Ten Hag added that even the best players must put the team’s needs first.&nbsp;“Every top team has to embrace the top player, but the top player has to work for the team.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ronaldo-handed-30-day-suspension-for-walking-out-on-portugal-national-team-1792466149725">Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension for walking out on Portugal national team</a>&nbsp;He further claimed that Ronaldo encouraged other players to save their energy during training sessions.&nbsp;“He was telling the players, ‘Save your legs at the training’. I understand it when you are top fit; you have sessions, you can save the legs. But first you have to train yourself to get into the right fitness levels.”&nbsp;The former United manager also felt that Ronaldo’s attitude influenced some of his teammates.&nbsp;“Players have to act, they have a big responsibility. Football is, for some, not the highest priority. And United for some wasn’t the highest priority.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2027-auction-146-players-to-go-under-the-hammer-for-27-slots-in-kochi-on-oct-28-1792491485892">WPL 2027 Auction: 146 players to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi on Oct 28</a>&nbsp;Ronaldo returned to Manchester United from Juventus in Aug 2021 and enjoyed a strong first season, scoring 24 goals in 38 appearances. However, his relationship with the club worsened after Ten Hag took over in May 2022.&nbsp;The Portuguese forward began the 2022-23 campaign with United but gradually lost his place in the starting line-up. In October, he refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur and left Old Trafford before the final whistle. Ten Hag subsequently left him out of the squad for the match against Chelsea.&nbsp;In Nov 2022, Ronaldo gave an interview to Piers Morgan in which he criticised Manchester United and declared that he had “no respect” for Ten Hag.&nbsp;&nbsp;Later that month, the club announced that his contract had been terminated with immediate effect by mutual agreement. Ronaldo then joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in Dec 2022.

Breaking his two-year silence, Erik ten Hag reflected on his Manchester United fallout with Cristiano Ronaldo, citing differences over training methods, tactical decisions and authority.

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo let both him and the team down during their time together at the club. The Dutchman said he was eager to work with Ronaldo and had even travelled to Portugal to discuss his plans with the forward before taking charge of Man United in 2022. “He let the team down, and he let me down, because we planned with him,” Ten Hag told The Athletic. “I flew out to Portugal to speak with him about what I was aiming for before I came to United. Obviously, he’s one of the best in football history. I respected him a lot. But at that time, as a manager, I had to make a rational decision and keep the players I admire in,” he added. Ten Hag also expressed disappointment with Ronaldo’s training habits and claimed that the Portuguese star missed some training sessions, failed to work at the required intensity on other occasions and did not complete the running exercise assigned to the squad after their 4-0 defeat to Brentford early in the 2022-23 season. “I confronted him with this,” the Dutchman said. “Many times I say, ‘Ronnie, everyone wants to work for you to bring you in the right position, but if you can’t bring yourself in the box, you can’t score’. He was not capable to do this. It’s the wrong idea to put this to me, that I expected him to do the pressing, that he’s exhausted. But he couldn’t. He ran neither in possession nor out of possession. The reason was because he didn’t prepare himself.” Ten Hag added that even the best players must put the team’s needs first. “Every top team has to embrace the top player, but the top player has to work for the team.” Also Read - Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension for walking out on Portugal national team He further claimed that Ronaldo encouraged other players to save their energy during training sessions. “He was telling the players, ‘Save your legs at the training’. I understand it when you are top fit; you have sessions, you can save the legs. But first you have to train yourself to get into the right fitness levels.” The former United manager also felt that Ronaldo’s attitude influenced some of his teammates. “Players have to act, they have a big responsibility. Football is, for some, not the highest priority. And United for some wasn’t the highest priority.” Also Read - WPL 2027 Auction: 146 players to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi on Oct 28 Ronaldo returned to Manchester United from Juventus in Aug 2021 and enjoyed a strong first season, scoring 24 goals in 38 appearances. However, his relationship with the club worsened after Ten Hag took over in May 2022. The Portuguese forward began the 2022-23 campaign with United but gradually lost his place in the starting line-up. In October, he refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur and left Old Trafford before the final whistle. Ten Hag subsequently left him out of the squad for the match against Chelsea. In Nov 2022, Ronaldo gave an interview to Piers Morgan in which he criticised Manchester United and declared that he had “no respect” for Ten Hag. Later that month, the club announced that his contract had been terminated with immediate effect by mutual agreement. Ronaldo then joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in Dec 2022.

Breaking his two-year silence, Erik ten Hag reflected on his Manchester United fallout with Cristiano Ronaldo, citing differences over training methods, tactical decisions and authority.

'He let the team and me down': Erik ten Hag reflects on Cristiano Ronaldo fallout at Manchester United

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros ($286) for walking out on the national team during the recent international break. The punishment handed down by the Portugal Football Federation (FPF) on Monday (October 19) is the minimum stipulated suspension for the actions under the federation's regulations. Ronaldo's suspension is counted from the day of his walking out, October 1, which means he has already served 19 days of his suspension, which will be completed on October 30. Portugal will next play an international match on November 14 against Denmark before facing Wales on November 17, and Ronaldo will be available for selection for both.<h2>Why Ronaldo Was Suspended by Portugal</h2>The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star walked out from the national team camp after falling out with national team manager Jorge Jesus. The footballer was unhappy after being asked to warm up as a substitute against Norway in September in the Nations League and then not being given any playing time. He then left the squad after learning that he would not play against Denmark on October 1.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/researchers-name-newly-discovered-andean-plant-after-argentina-legend-lionel-messi-1792392706264">Researchers name newly discovered Andean plant after Argentina legend Messi</a>In a statement issued after the incident, Ronaldo accused Jesus of breaking his word, but showed remorse toward the supporters and reaffirmed his commitment to playing for Portugal.Ronaldo, who has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times, is Portugal's highest goalscorer (146) and has played the most matches (234) of any player in international football.<h2>How Did Portugal Perform Without Ronaldo?</h2>Ronaldo's absence didn't affect Portugal too much, as they won all four matches without him and qualified for the Nations League quarterfinals with two matches left.After the announcement of the suspension, Ronaldo did not directly react to it but posted a picture of himself preparing to train with his Saudi club, Al Nassr, with the caption, "Putting in the work".

Cristiano Ronaldo received a 30-day suspension and a €255 ($286) fine from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after walking out on the national team on October 1 following a dispute over playing time with manager Jorge Jesus.

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros ($286) for walking out on the national team during the recent international break. The punishment handed down by the Portugal Football Federation (FPF) on Monday (October 19) is the minimum stipulated suspension for the actions under the federation's regulations. Ronaldo's suspension is counted from the day of his walking out, October 1, which means he has already served 19 days of his suspension, which will be completed on October 30. Portugal will next play an international match on November 14 against Denmark before facing Wales on November 17, and Ronaldo will be available for selection for both. Why Ronaldo Was Suspended by Portugal The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star walked out from the national team camp after falling out with national team manager Jorge Jesus. The footballer was unhappy after being asked to warm up as a substitute against Norway in September in the Nations League and then not being given any playing time. He then left the squad after learning that he would not play against Denmark on October 1. Also Read - Researchers name newly discovered Andean plant after Argentina legend Messi In a statement issued after the incident, Ronaldo accused Jesus of breaking his word, but showed remorse toward the supporters and reaffirmed his commitment to playing for Portugal. Ronaldo, who has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times, is Portugal's highest goalscorer (146) and has played the most matches (234) of any player in international football. How Did Portugal Perform Without Ronaldo? Ronaldo's absence didn't affect Portugal too much, as they won all four matches without him and qualified for the Nations League quarterfinals with two matches left. After the announcement of the suspension, Ronaldo did not directly react to it but posted a picture of himself preparing to train with his Saudi club, Al Nassr, with the caption, "Putting in the work".

Cristiano Ronaldo received a 30-day suspension and a €255 ($286) fine from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after walking out on the national team on October 1 following a dispute over playing time with manager Jorge Jesus.

Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension for walking out on Portugal national team

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi retired from international football earlier this month, having won every possible accolade in the sport, and now he has a plant named after him. Messi has been honored by a recently discovered plant named after him in a one-of-a-kind tribute. The plant, found in the Andes mountain range of central and southern Peru in South America, has also been classified as an endangered species. The plant's status was defined in the October edition of the botany journal Phytotaxa as it faces a "restrictive distribution."<h2>Messi gets a plant named after him</h2>The plant has been named Salvia messii after the research and naming decision was reached by a trio of researchers: Paul Gonzales, of the Natural History Museum of the National University of San Marcos, Argentine researcher Rolando Uria, and biologist Jean Capcha Ramos, from Huarango Nature.

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The plant has white and light blue flowers, similar to Argentina's jersey, which Messi wore 208 times (scoring 126 goals) while playing for his country. He played his last match earlier this month against Benin and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/goodbye-to-all-of-you-watch-messi-scores-in-3-0-win-over-benin-in-emotional-argentina-farewell-1791343997405">even scored a goal</a> in a 3-0 victory.The plant was named using Latin botanical nomenclature, and the extra 'i' after Messi shows that it is named after a person. When translated, Salvia messii means Messi's plant.<h2>Messi's numbers for Argentina</h2>Messi started playing for Argentina in 2005 when he faced Hungary on August 17. He had briefly retired in 2016 but then came back to enjoy the most successful stint of his career - winning the Copa America in 2021 and 2024, and the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Messi appeared in six FIFA World Cups and scored 18 goals. He won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award eight times and finished behind his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo (146 in 234 games) in terms of international goals.

Following his international retirement, Lionel Messi has been honored with a newly discovered endangered plant species in the Peruvian Andes named Salvia Messii for its blue-and-white flowers.

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi retired from international football earlier this month, having won every possible accolade in the sport, and now he has a plant named after him. Messi has been honored by a recently discovered plant named after him in a one-of-a-kind tribute. The plant, found in the Andes mountain range of central and southern Peru in South America, has also been classified as an endangered species. The plant's status was defined in the October edition of the botany journal Phytotaxa as it faces a "restrictive distribution." Messi gets a plant named after him The plant has been named Salvia messii after the research and naming decision was reached by a trio of researchers: Paul Gonzales, of the Natural History Museum of the National University of San Marcos, Argentine researcher Rolando Uria, and biologist Jean Capcha Ramos, from Huarango Nature.

Following his international retirement, Lionel Messi has been honored with a newly discovered endangered plant species in the Peruvian Andes named Salvia Messii for its blue-and-white flowers.

Researchers name newly discovered Andean plant after Argentina legend Lionel Messi

Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed that he underwent surgery after being stretchered off during Chelsea’s Premier League match against Everton. The goalkeeper suffered a head injury following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Chelsea won the match 2-0.&nbsp;“Thanks to everyone for the messages, the operation went well. The most important thing is that we won and with a clean sheet. I’ll be back in a few weeks,” Martinez wrote in an Instagram post. He also shared a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown.&nbsp;The incident took place when Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a free kick into the penalty area. Martinez collided with Branthwaite while attempting to deal with the ball. Although Branthwaite was able to get back on his feet after receiving treatment, Martinez needed medical attention from paramedics.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sa-vs-aus-2nd-test-rain-delay-rabada-returns-boland-in-playing-xi-1792314820883">SA vs AUS 2nd Test: Rain delays start as Rabada returns; Boland replaces Lyon for Australia</a>&nbsp;The 34-year-old was eventually strapped to a stretcher and carried off the pitch before being taken to hospital for further tests.&nbsp;Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso provided an update on Martinez’s condition after the match.&nbsp;“It was a concussion but beyond that I don’t know. I have only seen one clip of the incident, so we need to wait,” Alonso said. “What we know is that he left the stadium conscious and right now he is in hospital doing precautionary tests. We need to wait. Hopefully it won’t be too bad but we need to wait.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/keep-telling-him-you-will-get-your-opportunities-iyer-opens-up-on-conversations-with-sooryavanshi-1792301284963">'You will get your opportunities': Iyer on his conversations with Sooryavanshi</a>&nbsp;Martinez’s injury also gave Mike Penders his Premier League debut and the 21-year-old goalkeeper helped Chelsea record their first clean sheet in the league since January.&nbsp;According to media reports, Martinez is expected to remain out of action for at least 40 days following surgery on his jaw.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chelsea will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League next Saturday. They will then travel to face Liverpool in the fourth round of the League Cup on Oct 28 before welcoming Manchester United for a league match three days later.

Emiliano Martinez suffered a head injury following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half of Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed that he underwent surgery after being stretchered off during Chelsea’s Premier League match against Everton. The goalkeeper suffered a head injury following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Chelsea won the match 2-0. “Thanks to everyone for the messages, the operation went well. The most important thing is that we won and with a clean sheet. I’ll be back in a few weeks,” Martinez wrote in an Instagram post. He also shared a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown. The incident took place when Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a free kick into the penalty area. Martinez collided with Branthwaite while attempting to deal with the ball. Although Branthwaite was able to get back on his feet after receiving treatment, Martinez needed medical attention from paramedics. Also Read - SA vs AUS 2nd Test: Rain delays start as Rabada returns; Boland replaces Lyon for Australia The 34-year-old was eventually strapped to a stretcher and carried off the pitch before being taken to hospital for further tests. Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso provided an update on Martinez’s condition after the match. “It was a concussion but beyond that I don’t know. I have only seen one clip of the incident, so we need to wait,” Alonso said. “What we know is that he left the stadium conscious and right now he is in hospital doing precautionary tests. We need to wait. Hopefully it won’t be too bad but we need to wait.” Also Read - 'You will get your opportunities': Iyer on his conversations with Sooryavanshi Martinez’s injury also gave Mike Penders his Premier League debut and the 21-year-old goalkeeper helped Chelsea record their first clean sheet in the league since January. According to media reports, Martinez is expected to remain out of action for at least 40 days following surgery on his jaw. Chelsea will host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League next Saturday. They will then travel to face Liverpool in the fourth round of the League Cup on Oct 28 before welcoming Manchester United for a league match three days later.

Emiliano Martinez suffered a head injury following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half of Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

‘Be back in few weeks’: Emi Martinez shares first update after head clash in Premier League match

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Saturday (Oct 17) if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer. The Brazilian was sent off during Madrid's win over Villarreal last weekend for hair pulling and was banned for four matches, meaning he will miss the Clasico clash against Barcelona on October 25. Vinicius, 26, has also been targeted regularly by opposition fans and been racially abused on many occasions since joining Madrid in 2018.&nbsp;"He's a spectacular kid who it's easy to have a good relationship with," Mourinho told reporters. "He's a fantastic boy, tremendous credit to him for the fact that he keeps living and surviving and still having a smile...&nbsp;"If it were me in his place, probably I wouldn't be here. In this last summer I would have forced an exit to a league, a country, to somewhere there are rival clubs and stadiums that respect him."&nbsp;In the summer Vinicius signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2032.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-champions-league-psg-crush-man-city-4-2-real-madrid-stun-roma-with-late-fightback-1792134702752">UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma with late fightback</a>&nbsp;Question marks remain over whether Madrid can line up with attacking superstars Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham together, without losing balance.&nbsp;"Because he loves Real Madrid, for loving the club and the city, for believing that things can always improve, he renewed and he keeps on smiling," continued Mourinho. "No one or nobody can... well, influence him negatively yes, because he's human... but take away his joy of living and working and being with his team-mates, no, no one can do that."&nbsp;Mourinho took Vinicius off during the 4-3 Champions League win at Roma on Wednesday, with the winger still struggling to return to the form that helped him win the competition twice under Carlo Ancelotti.&nbsp;Mourinho said he was happy that Vinicius's ban was four matches, saying he thought some hidden figures at the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee "would give him one or two more".<h3>‘There are limits’</h3>Madrid face Sevilla on Sunday aiming not to fall further behind league leaders Barcelona, who visit Real Betis later on Saturday.&nbsp;Hansi Flick's Barcelona have won every single match this season and are six points ahead of fourth-placed Real Madrid.&nbsp;Los Blancos and Mourinho have blamed referees for some of their results, including the 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid in September. On Friday (Oct 16), Real Madrid called for La Liga president Javier Tebas to resign after he compared the club's efforts to discredit referees to the techniques of Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.&nbsp;Tebas later attempted to clarify that he was drawing comparisons with "those propaganda techniques" and not with the ideology of the Nazis.&nbsp;"I don't want to talk about this, there are limits and there are limits. You can only excuse it if it's a clinical case -- otherwise there's no excuse," said Mourinho. "I don't want to go down that road. Madrid and its fans understands what it is up against.&nbsp;"For the prestige that the league has abroad, for being the current world champions, it's better if we try to keep this here and not let it get out (to the world)."

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho backed Vinicius Jr amid his four-match La Liga ban, stating he would have left the club this summer if he were in the Brazilian’s position.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Saturday (Oct 17) if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer. The Brazilian was sent off during Madrid's win over Villarreal last weekend for hair pulling and was banned for four matches, meaning he will miss the Clasico clash against Barcelona on October 25. Vinicius, 26, has also been targeted regularly by opposition fans and been racially abused on many occasions since joining Madrid in 2018. "He's a spectacular kid who it's easy to have a good relationship with," Mourinho told reporters. "He's a fantastic boy, tremendous credit to him for the fact that he keeps living and surviving and still having a smile... "If it were me in his place, probably I wouldn't be here. In this last summer I would have forced an exit to a league, a country, to somewhere there are rival clubs and stadiums that respect him." In the summer Vinicius signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2032. Also read| UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma with late fightback Question marks remain over whether Madrid can line up with attacking superstars Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham together, without losing balance. "Because he loves Real Madrid, for loving the club and the city, for believing that things can always improve, he renewed and he keeps on smiling," continued Mourinho. "No one or nobody can... well, influence him negatively yes, because he's human... but take away his joy of living and working and being with his team-mates, no, no one can do that." Mourinho took Vinicius off during the 4-3 Champions League win at Roma on Wednesday, with the winger still struggling to return to the form that helped him win the competition twice under Carlo Ancelotti. Mourinho said he was happy that Vinicius's ban was four matches, saying he thought some hidden figures at the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee "would give him one or two more". ‘There are limits’ Madrid face Sevilla on Sunday aiming not to fall further behind league leaders Barcelona, who visit Real Betis later on Saturday. Hansi Flick's Barcelona have won every single match this season and are six points ahead of fourth-placed Real Madrid. Los Blancos and Mourinho have blamed referees for some of their results, including the 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid in September. On Friday (Oct 16), Real Madrid called for La Liga president Javier Tebas to resign after he compared the club's efforts to discredit referees to the techniques of Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. Tebas later attempted to clarify that he was drawing comparisons with "those propaganda techniques" and not with the ideology of the Nazis. "I don't want to talk about this, there are limits and there are limits. You can only excuse it if it's a clinical case -- otherwise there's no excuse," said Mourinho. "I don't want to go down that road. Madrid and its fans understands what it is up against. "For the prestige that the league has abroad, for being the current world champions, it's better if we try to keep this here and not let it get out (to the world)."

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho backed Vinicius Jr amid his four-match La Liga ban, stating he would have left the club this summer if he were in the Brazilian’s position.

Jose Mourinho on ‘Special Kid’ Vinicius: ‘I’d have left Madrid if I were in his place’

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday in the UEFA Champions League, holding on to their lead despite a strong fightback from City in the second half. Meanwhile, Real Madrid produced a stunning late comeback to beat AS Roma 4-3, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes after trailing 3-1.&nbsp;PSG took control early in the match, with Desire Doue opening the scoring in the 13th minute. He then assisted Ousmane Dembele’s goal just two minutes later to put the visitors 2-0 ahead.&nbsp;Vitinha added a third in the 32nd minute, finishing a move created by Warren Zaire-Emery as PSG went into the break with a comfortable lead.&nbsp;Manchester City fought back after half-time, with Erling Haaland finding the net in the 53rd minute, however, Maghnes Akliouche scored in the 63rd minute to restore PSG’s three-goal advantage.&nbsp;Haaland scored his second goal of the night in the 75th minute to make it 4-2. City continued to attack in the closing stages but could not find another goal, with PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov making crucial saves.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-w-vs-zim-w-1st-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1792080243356">IND-W vs ZIM-W, 1st T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a>&nbsp;The victory put PSG at the top of the Champions League points table with six points from two matches. Barcelona were second, followed by Aston Villa in third place.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico after recovering from a two-goal deficit late in the match.&nbsp;Marten de Roon gave Roma the lead in the 20th minute, but Kylian Mbappe equalised for Real Madrid five minutes later.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/vinicius-jr-handed-four-game-suspension-set-to-miss-season-s-first-el-clasico-1792050751042">Vinicius Jr handed four-game suspension, set to miss season’s first El Clasico</a>&nbsp;Roma took control after the break, with Donyell Malen scoring in the 51st and 57th minutes to put the hosts 3-1 ahead.&nbsp;However, Real Madrid mounted a remarkable comeback in the closing stages. Carlos Espi pulled one back in the 82nd minute before Endrick scored three minutes later to level the score at 3-3.&nbsp;Antonio Rudiger completed the comeback in the 90th minute, converting a set-piece delivery from Arda Guler to seal a 4-3 win for the Spanish side.&nbsp;The victory lifted Real Madrid to eighth place in the standings, with six points from their opening two matches. They joined eight other teams on the same points tally.&nbsp;&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

PSG defeated Man City 4-2 in the Champions League, while Real Madrid came from 3-1 down to beat AS Roma 4-3, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday in the UEFA Champions League, holding on to their lead despite a strong fightback from City in the second half. Meanwhile, Real Madrid produced a stunning late comeback to beat AS Roma 4-3, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes after trailing 3-1. PSG took control early in the match, with Desire Doue opening the scoring in the 13th minute. He then assisted Ousmane Dembele’s goal just two minutes later to put the visitors 2-0 ahead. Vitinha added a third in the 32nd minute, finishing a move created by Warren Zaire-Emery as PSG went into the break with a comfortable lead. Manchester City fought back after half-time, with Erling Haaland finding the net in the 53rd minute, however, Maghnes Akliouche scored in the 63rd minute to restore PSG’s three-goal advantage. Haaland scored his second goal of the night in the 75th minute to make it 4-2. City continued to attack in the closing stages but could not find another goal, with PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov making crucial saves. Also Read - IND-W vs ZIM-W, 1st T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India? The victory put PSG at the top of the Champions League points table with six points from two matches. Barcelona were second, followed by Aston Villa in third place. Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico after recovering from a two-goal deficit late in the match. Marten de Roon gave Roma the lead in the 20th minute, but Kylian Mbappe equalised for Real Madrid five minutes later. Also Read - Vinicius Jr handed four-game suspension, set to miss season’s first El Clasico Roma took control after the break, with Donyell Malen scoring in the 51st and 57th minutes to put the hosts 3-1 ahead. However, Real Madrid mounted a remarkable comeback in the closing stages. Carlos Espi pulled one back in the 82nd minute before Endrick scored three minutes later to level the score at 3-3. Antonio Rudiger completed the comeback in the 90th minute, converting a set-piece delivery from Arda Guler to seal a 4-3 win for the Spanish side. The victory lifted Real Madrid to eighth place in the standings, with six points from their opening two matches. They joined eight other teams on the same points tally. With inputs from agencies

PSG defeated Man City 4-2 in the Champions League, while Real Madrid came from 3-1 down to beat AS Roma 4-3, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes.

UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma with late fightback

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been suspended for four matches and will miss the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona on Oct 25. The Brazilian was sent off during last week’s LaLiga clash against Villarreal for pulling an opponent’s hair, with the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee announcing his suspension on Wednesday.&nbsp;Vinicius received a two-match ban for violent conduct and another two matches for protesting against the officials after his red card. He will also miss Madrid’s league matches against Sevilla on Oct 18, Racing Santander on Nov 1 and Valencia on Nov 7.&nbsp;Vinicius was shown a red card following a VAR review after pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during the game against Villarreal. A goal he scored shortly after the incident was also disallowed.&nbsp;The 26-year-old was furious with the referee’s decision and had to be held back by his teammates as he confronted match official Isidro Diaz de Mera. Madrid manager Jose Mourinho also expressed his disappointment with the officiating and skipped his post-match press conference.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/abhishek-sharma-sets-all-time-record-for-most-t20i-sixes-in-a-year-1792049126264">Abhishek Sharma sets all-time record for most T20I sixes in a year</a>&nbsp;Despite going down to 10 men, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory and remained six points behind league leaders Barcelona. Vinicius later apologised to his teammates and fans on social media, writing, “I am sorry to the team and the fans.”&nbsp;The winger has had a difficult start to the season, scoring only once in nine appearances. He started on the bench against Villarreal and was sent off around 20 minutes after coming on.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-4th-t20i-shai-hope-century-keemo-paul-fifer-west-indies-win-level-series-1792001804669">IND vs WI: Shai Hope and Keemo Paul help West Indies level series in 4th T20I</a>&nbsp;His suspension means he will miss one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season. Mourinho is set to take charge of his first El Clasico since returning to the club this summer.&nbsp;Barcelona, meanwhile, have made an impressive start under manager Hansi Flick. The defending Spanish champions have won all 10 of their matches across competitions this season and will aim to continue their strong run when they face their arch-rivals on Oct 25.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been handed a four-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during a LaLiga clash against Villarreal, ruling him out of the season’s first El Clasico against Barcelona.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been suspended for four matches and will miss the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona on Oct 25. The Brazilian was sent off during last week’s LaLiga clash against Villarreal for pulling an opponent’s hair, with the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee announcing his suspension on Wednesday. Vinicius received a two-match ban for violent conduct and another two matches for protesting against the officials after his red card. He will also miss Madrid’s league matches against Sevilla on Oct 18, Racing Santander on Nov 1 and Valencia on Nov 7. Vinicius was shown a red card following a VAR review after pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during the game against Villarreal. A goal he scored shortly after the incident was also disallowed. The 26-year-old was furious with the referee’s decision and had to be held back by his teammates as he confronted match official Isidro Diaz de Mera. Madrid manager Jose Mourinho also expressed his disappointment with the officiating and skipped his post-match press conference. Also Read - Abhishek Sharma sets all-time record for most T20I sixes in a year Despite going down to 10 men, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory and remained six points behind league leaders Barcelona. Vinicius later apologised to his teammates and fans on social media, writing, “I am sorry to the team and the fans.” The winger has had a difficult start to the season, scoring only once in nine appearances. He started on the bench against Villarreal and was sent off around 20 minutes after coming on. Also Read - IND vs WI: Shai Hope and Keemo Paul help West Indies level series in 4th T20I His suspension means he will miss one of Real Madrid’s biggest matches of the season. Mourinho is set to take charge of his first El Clasico since returning to the club this summer. Barcelona, meanwhile, have made an impressive start under manager Hansi Flick. The defending Spanish champions have won all 10 of their matches across competitions this season and will aim to continue their strong run when they face their arch-rivals on Oct 25.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been handed a four-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during a LaLiga clash against Villarreal, ruling him out of the season’s first El Clasico against Barcelona.

Vinicius Jr handed four-game suspension, set to miss season’s first El Clasico

The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he expects Manchester City's appeal, after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules, to be heard by January. City, who have repeatedly maintained they are innocent of the charges, are currently top of the Premier League table with six wins out of six following their 3-0 defeat of Liverpool last weekend.&nbsp;No sanction has yet been announced, but City could face a heavy points deduction leading to relegation, and there is even speculation they could be stripped of the three Premier League titles they won between 2009 and 2018.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-champions-league-atletico-sink-manchester-united-as-viking-fk-hold-bayern-munich-to-3-3-draw-1791931093579">UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid sink Manchester United as Viking FK hold Bayern Munich to 3-3 draw</a>&nbsp;"The Premier League have said that they want to get this resolved within the season, and actually, of course, it's not the Premier League; it's an independent commission that's actually going to hear this, made of three retired either judges or lawyers," Independent Football Regulator (IFR) chair David Kogan told Times Radio on Wednesday. "My understanding is that there is a prescribed process, which is 12 weeks, and so people are assuming this will actually be heard by the middle or the end of January.&nbsp;"But as I say, it's not our process, it's that of the Premier League's independent commission. What I don't think we can do is take any judgment until we're quite clear."&nbsp;Kogan said Tuesday he would resign if there was political interference in any future IFR investigations of City.<h2>Burnham ‘Concern’</h2>British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for his comments saying he would be "really concerned" if City's Abu Dhabi owners left the club following the verdict. Downing Street subsequently had to backtrack, insisting no one was "above the rules". Burnham, who was mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to June 2026, has since published all of his dealings with the City hierarchy.&nbsp;On Monday, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority said Burnham had met Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak at an investment summit several years ago when he was mayor of the city.&nbsp;It was also revealed that Burnham had spoken to him in the stands at former City captain Vincent Kompany's testimonial and was accompanied by staff from the club on official overseas visits.&nbsp;Burnham was pressed on the issue during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday.&nbsp;Jerome Mayhew, an MP for the main opposition Conservative Party, asked Burnham if anyone associated with the running of Manchester City had raised the issue of the charges either with him or any member of his team.&nbsp;Burnham replied: "They did not raise those issues with me."&nbsp;Kogan said earlier Wednesday: "We've had absolutely no interference from anybody since we created the regulator a year ago.&nbsp;“We cannot, when regulating football, be subject to political interference on decisions we make about owners, directors or anything else.” He added: "And I won't actually be prepared to run an organisation which is subject to that degree of interference."&nbsp;Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said last week he "completely trusts" the club and believes it will win its appeal.

Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan expects Manchester City’s appeal against over 100 Premier League financial breach charges to be heard by January.

The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he expects Manchester City's appeal, after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules, to be heard by January. City, who have repeatedly maintained they are innocent of the charges, are currently top of the Premier League table with six wins out of six following their 3-0 defeat of Liverpool last weekend. No sanction has yet been announced, but City could face a heavy points deduction leading to relegation, and there is even speculation they could be stripped of the three Premier League titles they won between 2009 and 2018. Also read| UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid sink Manchester United as Viking FK hold Bayern Munich to 3-3 draw "The Premier League have said that they want to get this resolved within the season, and actually, of course, it's not the Premier League; it's an independent commission that's actually going to hear this, made of three retired either judges or lawyers," Independent Football Regulator (IFR) chair David Kogan told Times Radio on Wednesday. "My understanding is that there is a prescribed process, which is 12 weeks, and so people are assuming this will actually be heard by the middle or the end of January. "But as I say, it's not our process, it's that of the Premier League's independent commission. What I don't think we can do is take any judgment until we're quite clear." Kogan said Tuesday he would resign if there was political interference in any future IFR investigations of City. Burnham ‘Concern’ British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for his comments saying he would be "really concerned" if City's Abu Dhabi owners left the club following the verdict. Downing Street subsequently had to backtrack, insisting no one was "above the rules". Burnham, who was mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to June 2026, has since published all of his dealings with the City hierarchy. On Monday, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority said Burnham had met Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak at an investment summit several years ago when he was mayor of the city. It was also revealed that Burnham had spoken to him in the stands at former City captain Vincent Kompany's testimonial and was accompanied by staff from the club on official overseas visits. Burnham was pressed on the issue during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Jerome Mayhew, an MP for the main opposition Conservative Party, asked Burnham if anyone associated with the running of Manchester City had raised the issue of the charges either with him or any member of his team. Burnham replied: "They did not raise those issues with me." Kogan said earlier Wednesday: "We've had absolutely no interference from anybody since we created the regulator a year ago. “We cannot, when regulating football, be subject to political interference on decisions we make about owners, directors or anything else.” He added: "And I won't actually be prepared to run an organisation which is subject to that degree of interference." Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said last week he "completely trusts" the club and believes it will win its appeal.

Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan expects Manchester City’s appeal against over 100 Premier League financial breach charges to be heard by January.

Manchester City financial breach appeal hearing expected by January 2027

Erling Haaland said Manchester City's 3-0 win at 10-man Liverpool showed they will "stick together" after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Haaland put City ahead at Anfield on Sunday before Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki netted to silence Anfield after Liverpool fans barraged them with taunts about the guilty verdict.&nbsp;Enzo Maresca's side showed no signs of being fazed by the abuse in their first match since the club discovered an independent commission had found them guilty of breaking over 100 financial regulations. City, who are appealing against the decision, could face a massive points deduction that would likely lead to relegation or even be stripped of their titles. But for now Norway striker Haaland insisted their defiant performance at old rivals Liverpool proved they are still committed to the City cause.&nbsp;"Every single person that is part of Man City, and every fan, this is a lovely moment that will stay with us for a long time," he said. "It was hard, but we showed amazing character from back to front. So proud of everyone. It's always tough to come here.&nbsp;"Important to stay strong mentally, stick together and do what you can do something about and the thing we can do something about is to play good football and fight together. That's the only thing we can do."&nbsp;City were helped by Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's red card for two bookings just prior to Haaland's opener.&nbsp;They ran riot after that to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League.&nbsp;Whether they are able to maintain a title challenge with a potential punishment looming remains to be seen.&nbsp;Haaland said City's players can only concentrate on their performances while the club's Abu Dhabi-based owners deal with the legal ramifications of the verdict.&nbsp;"You want to win games, it's as simple as that. Perform well, play good football and win games. This was a mental battle," he said. "Proud that we managed to stick together, we are mentally strong. Plenty of games coming up so time to recover and go again."&nbsp;City midfielder Elliot Anderson delivered a composed display in his first taste of the rivalry with Liverpool after his close-season move from Nottingham Forest. The England international echoed Haaland's assessment of his side's spirit, saying, "Togetherness, fight, a tough place to come and we stuck together and fought for each other. We've showed courage. The atmosphere was more than normal, arriving into Anfield and the first 10 minutes of the game.&nbsp;“We did well to quieten the crowd. Struggled first half but second we were better and then the goals came,” he said.

Erling Haaland says Manchester City will "stick together" following a defiant 3-0 win over 10-man Liverpool at Anfield amid the club's Premier League financial verdict.

Erling Haaland said Manchester City's 3-0 win at 10-man Liverpool showed they will "stick together" after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Haaland put City ahead at Anfield on Sunday before Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki netted to silence Anfield after Liverpool fans barraged them with taunts about the guilty verdict. Enzo Maresca's side showed no signs of being fazed by the abuse in their first match since the club discovered an independent commission had found them guilty of breaking over 100 financial regulations. City, who are appealing against the decision, could face a massive points deduction that would likely lead to relegation or even be stripped of their titles. But for now Norway striker Haaland insisted their defiant performance at old rivals Liverpool proved they are still committed to the City cause. "Every single person that is part of Man City, and every fan, this is a lovely moment that will stay with us for a long time," he said. "It was hard, but we showed amazing character from back to front. So proud of everyone. It's always tough to come here. "Important to stay strong mentally, stick together and do what you can do something about and the thing we can do something about is to play good football and fight together. That's the only thing we can do." City were helped by Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's red card for two bookings just prior to Haaland's opener. They ran riot after that to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Whether they are able to maintain a title challenge with a potential punishment looming remains to be seen. Haaland said City's players can only concentrate on their performances while the club's Abu Dhabi-based owners deal with the legal ramifications of the verdict. "You want to win games, it's as simple as that. Perform well, play good football and win games. This was a mental battle," he said. "Proud that we managed to stick together, we are mentally strong. Plenty of games coming up so time to recover and go again." City midfielder Elliot Anderson delivered a composed display in his first taste of the rivalry with Liverpool after his close-season move from Nottingham Forest. The England international echoed Haaland's assessment of his side's spirit, saying, "Togetherness, fight, a tough place to come and we stuck together and fought for each other. We've showed courage. The atmosphere was more than normal, arriving into Anfield and the first 10 minutes of the game. “We did well to quieten the crowd. Struggled first half but second we were better and then the goals came,” he said.

Erling Haaland says Manchester City will "stick together" following a defiant 3-0 win over 10-man Liverpool at Anfield amid the club's Premier League financial verdict.

‘We have to stick together’: Erling Haaland rallies Manchester City after defeating Liverpool

Lionel Messi is back scoring goals for Inter Miami just days after netting in his retirement match for Argentina. On Saturday, Messi scored an impressive brace to help Miami rout DC United 4-0. Four nights after scoring his last goal in the national jersey against Benin, Messi struck in the second half (47th and 60th minutes) on his return to the MLS as the defending champions won for only the second time in their past 11 league matches.&nbsp;The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner aims to lead Miami to back-to-back MLS titles, becoming the first team to do so since the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011-12. Messi is also the top scorer this season, with 23 goals and 13 assists, as he seeks a third consecutive MLS Most Valuable Player award.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/portugal-federation-confirms-cristiano-ronaldo-s-return-to-national-team-despite-suspension-1791652241880">Portugal Federation confirms Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to national team despite suspension</a>&nbsp;Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez headlined the first half with a brace to his name, improving Miami’s standing from third to second in the Eastern Conference. Uruguayan striker Suarez scored in the third minute to give Miami the lead, blasting a left-footed shot from the heart of the box into the top left corner. Suarez struck again in the 39th minute for his 16th goal of the campaign.&nbsp;Come the second half, Messi smashed home a left-footed shot off an assist from Suarez to give Miami a 3-0 lead. The footballing genius broke through three defenders 13 minutes later to add another goal to his tally and cap off the 4–0 rout.<h2>Messi’s ex-club Barcelona extend La Liga lead</h2>Elsewhere, Messi’s former club, FC Barcelona, extended its lead in the La Liga standings with a convincing 3-0 win over Getafe. English forward Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the defending league champions maintain an unbeaten streak this season.&nbsp;Former Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus and French fullback Jules Kounde were the remaining two contributors to Barcelona’s success at Camp Nou.&nbsp;Barcelona move five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who won 2-1 at Alaves earlier.

Lionel Messi scored twice on his Inter Miami return following his Argentina farewell, leading a 4-0 rout of DC United alongside Luis Suarez. Plus, Barcelona win 3-0.

Lionel Messi is back scoring goals for Inter Miami just days after netting in his retirement match for Argentina. On Saturday, Messi scored an impressive brace to help Miami rout DC United 4-0. Four nights after scoring his last goal in the national jersey against Benin, Messi struck in the second half (47th and 60th minutes) on his return to the MLS as the defending champions won for only the second time in their past 11 league matches. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner aims to lead Miami to back-to-back MLS titles, becoming the first team to do so since the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011-12. Messi is also the top scorer this season, with 23 goals and 13 assists, as he seeks a third consecutive MLS Most Valuable Player award. Also read| Portugal Federation confirms Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to national team despite suspension Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez headlined the first half with a brace to his name, improving Miami’s standing from third to second in the Eastern Conference. Uruguayan striker Suarez scored in the third minute to give Miami the lead, blasting a left-footed shot from the heart of the box into the top left corner. Suarez struck again in the 39th minute for his 16th goal of the campaign. Come the second half, Messi smashed home a left-footed shot off an assist from Suarez to give Miami a 3-0 lead. The footballing genius broke through three defenders 13 minutes later to add another goal to his tally and cap off the 4–0 rout. Messi’s ex-club Barcelona extend La Liga lead Elsewhere, Messi’s former club, FC Barcelona, extended its lead in the La Liga standings with a convincing 3-0 win over Getafe. English forward Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the defending league champions maintain an unbeaten streak this season. Former Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus and French fullback Jules Kounde were the remaining two contributors to Barcelona’s success at Camp Nou. Barcelona move five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who won 2-1 at Alaves earlier.

Lionel Messi scored twice on his Inter Miami return following his Argentina farewell, leading a 4-0 rout of DC United alongside Luis Suarez. Plus, Barcelona win 3-0.

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Ballon d’Or win feels ‘like a dream’, says Harry Kane as tributes pour in

Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Manchester United for Chelsea match: Report

Virat Kohli congratulates Harry Kane for winning Ballon d'Or

England U-15 match vs Ireland in FIFA WC abandoned over alleged racism

Harry Kane becomes first English player to win Ballon d'Or in over two decades

Harry Kane favourite to win Ballon d’Or ahead of Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé

PL Round-Up: Man City's perfect run ended by Villa as Arsenal draw level at top

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany hospitalised after collapsing during training

Who will win Ballon d'Or? Bayern's Kane hopes for 'special night' in London

Bruno Fernandes calls out under-fire Man Utd manager Carrick after Como drubbing

Champions League: Manchester United suffer joint-worst defeat in 30 years; Arsenal hold Bayern to draw in Munich

Double Blow for PSG: Dembele and Kvaratskhelia injured in Barcelona clash

UCL: PSG thrash Barcelona; Liverpool fight back, and Man City rout AEK Athens

'He let the team & me down': Erik ten Hag reflects on Ronaldo fallout at Man Utd

Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension for walking out on Portugal national team

Researchers name newly discovered Andean plant after Argentina legend Messi

‘Be back in...’: Martinez shares update after head clash in Premier League match

Mourinho on ‘Special’ Vinicius: ‘I’d have left Madrid if I were in his place’

UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma

Vinicius Jr handed four-game suspension, set to miss season’s first El Clasico

Manchester City financial breach appeal hearing expected by January 2027

‘We have to stick together’: Haaland rallies Man City after defeating Liverpool

Messi scores twice in Inter Miami return following final match for Argentina