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Illan Meslier: Leeds goalkeeper ‘in tears’ after Sunderland error

Illan Meslier looks at the ground after Sunderland's 97th-minute equaliser

Farke admitted he had never experienced such an incident in his 30 years in football, with such a defining mistake coming with effectively the last touch of the match. The Leeds boss suggested captain Pascal Struijk had seen the ball bounce unkindly in front of his goalkeeper, causing Meslier to let it spin past him. But Farke could not definitively …

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Paul Pogba: Juventus and France midfielder has doping ban reduced to 18 months

Paul Pogba playing for Juventus

Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for a doping offence has been reduced to 18 months after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC Sport he can resume training in January 2025 and will be eligible to play again from March. France international Pogba was suspended by Italy’s national …

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Jonas Eidevall: Arsenal boss criticises ‘amateurish behaviour’ over fixture schedule

Jonas Eidevall

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has criticised the “amateurish behaviour” in handling fixture scheduling after a Women’s Super League match was postponed at a week’s notice. Chelsea’s WSL game against Manchester United has been called off because of a conflict with the Blues’ European schedule. The new company which now runs the Women’s Super League, The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), …

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Angharad James: Midfielder handed Wales captain’s role

Wales Angharad James

Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson says she feels James leads by example. “Angharad has been a consistent performer for this team for so many years, which is summed up by the number of appearances she’s made,” she said. “Her passion and commitment to her country is evident and while she’s not necessarily the most vocal leader, she’s always demanding and offering …

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Fiorentina v The New Saints: Welsh history-makers prove a point

Joshua Daniels of The New Saints applauds fans after their Uefa Conference League defeat at Fioentina

Of course, history quickly gathers dust. After reaching one goal, new dreams were spoken of in Tuscany. Harrison mentioned pre-game about how 7-8 points could be enough to finish 24th in the new structure and reach the knockout stage, though at that point you wonder how many believed TNS were genuinely targeting such a tally. It turns out they are …

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Manchester United: Erik ten Hag still defiant but is the manager still on brink?

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looks on during Europa League match at Porto

Even having avoided defeat in Portugal, Ten Hag remains under intense scrutiny before Sunday’s return to league action at Aston Villa. He stayed on in the summer, after the disappointment of an eighth-place finish was offset somewhat by winning the FA Cup. But while a poor start to this campaign has seen the pressure on the 54-year-old ramped up again, …

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Football gossip: Salah, Adeyemi, Akturkoglu, Guehi, Duran, Garnacho

Telegraph sport page: 'Ten Hag out of jail'

Paris St-Germain lead the race to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, who see Karim Adeyemi as a replacement, while Manchester United prepare a bid for Benfica’s Kerem Akturkoglu. Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and will look to tempt the 32-year-old, whose Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, with a three-year …

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