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Carrick has an impossible job at Man United after transfer failures
Manchester United's players aren't good enough and the club isn't doing enough to rectify that, so where does that leave manager Michael Carrick?
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Hislop: Manchester United's criticism isn't unwarranted
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MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Mourinho's ref rants overshadow Madrid derby defeat; can Arsenal shrug off heavy loss?
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Fjørtoft: Is Real Madrid working out for Mourinho?
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THE NEW INTERNATIONAL WINDOW
Why this 3-week international break is the longest ever (and why that's a good thing)
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CONTROVERSY IN MADRID DERBY
What went wrong for Real in the Madrid derby?
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Mourinho brings pictures of fouls to press conference after Madrid derby
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Mesloub to replace Gabriel at Man United?
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THE PLAYERS AND TEAMS TO WATCH
Women's Champions League X-factors: Each club's key player
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Women's Champions League Power Rankings: Are Barcelona favorites again?
2026-27 English Premier League
Michael Carrick is keen to find positives for Man United, but there aren't many right now
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2026-27 English League Championship
2026-27 English Premier League
Was Man City vs. Sunderland the best game of the season?
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Top Headlines
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- Touré out of Socceroos' Brazil games with injury
- Mac Allister on Liverpool future: No firm decision
- Switzerland drop Xhaka over fake vaccine docs
- Cunha urges calm after 'Championship' noise
- Palmer, Rice withdraw from England squad
- Mbappé refuses to criticise Madrid derby ref
- Mancini: 'Betrayed' Italy fans right to be upset
- Maguire: Utd didn't take chances against Fulham
- ▶️ Simeone: Mourinho crossed line with ref rant
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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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