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Ratcliffe chose to appoint rookies at Man United, and it has them facing relegation fight
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's naive backroom appointments have left Manchester United in their worst position for 40 years and staring relegation in the face.
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Are Man United in a relegation battle after their draw vs. Aston Villa?
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TOP HEADLINES
- Alisson, 34, in talks to pen Liverpool extension
- Saliba comeback from injury edges closer after Arsenal U21 run-out
- Barça's Yamal to miss Spain's next Nations League game with knee injury
- Man United in relegation zone, but Carrick insists: I deserve to keep job
- Emery in tense exchange with reporter after hasty exit from 4-4 draw
A-LEAGUES
A-League Men Stocks: Is this the season Touré finally fulfils his promise?
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2026-27 English Premier League
Man United are one of the world's top clubs, and poor starts have them facing relegation battle
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Are Liverpool's big-money forwards finally starting to click? Win at Palace offers hope
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Nicol: Chelsea are a shambles defensively under Alonso
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2026-27 Spanish LALIGA
Barça pass their biggest test yet as Fermín López sinks Atlético Madrid
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Moreno: Barcelona showed they can win ugly vs. Atlético Madrid
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United to hire USMNT's Pochettino to replace Carrick?
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2026-27 English League Championship
2026-27 English Premier League
If Arsenal find attacking spark, they could run away with the Premier League
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Arteta believes Arsenal need to be more 'chaotic' despite victory vs. Hull
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Hislop left wanting more from Arsenal in 1-0 win over Hull
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2026-27 English Premier League
Top Headlines
- Alisson, 34, in talks to pen Liverpool extension
- Saliba comeback from injury edges closer after Arsenal U21 run-out
- Barça's Yamal to miss Spain's next Nations League game with knee injury
- Man United in relegation zone, but Carrick insists: I deserve to keep job
- Emery in tense exchange with reporter after hasty exit from 4-4 draw
- Tony Popovic waves off links to Crystal Palace gig
- Chengdu let astonishing 14-point lead slip to miss Chinese Super League title
- Manager sent off for headbutting rival player in FA Cup before extra-time winner
- Vozinha celebrates first Chilean league title as Colo-Colo clinch 35th crown
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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