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U-17 WWC: Flamingos coach targets history for Nigeria
Flamingos coach targets history for Nigeria. Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team coach, Hakeem Busari, says he is determined to make a mark for the country at the upcoming FIFA U-17
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‘That was what you live for’: Fleetwood revel in ‘unbelievably special’ Arsenal win
Manager Matt Lawlor, born and raised in area, reflects on celebrating win with ‘people that I knew and grew up with’ Fleetwood’s manager, Matt Lawlor, hailed the club’s victory as one for all football after his side shocked the Premier League champions, Arsenal, on penalties in the Carabao Cup. The goalkeeper, Jay Lynch, was Fleetwood’s other hero, saving from Bruno Guimarães to set up the chance for victory.
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Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez
Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chase Striker now rebuilding his reputation with fans Barcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact with the striker. Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, without first notifying them in writing.
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Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier minnow in all-time upset
Reigning English champion Arsenal has been knocked out of the EFL League Cup by fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town, in a massive boilover.
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Man City players can block out ‘noise’ of away fans – Maresca
Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season at a boisterous Aston Villa on Saturday, amid persistent reminders of their financial charges. Liverpool fans made their feelings known during City’s trip to Anfield, while the Midlands visit was just City’s second away game since the independent commission announced its decision.
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Arsenal loses to 4th-tier Fleetwood on penalties in English League Cup stunner
Arsenal was beaten by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout in a massive upset in the last 16 of the English League Cup on Tuesday. Fleetwood won 5-3 on penalties after Bruno Guimaraes saved a penalty for Arsenal.
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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday. Former world number three Wawrinka, along with Andy Murray, was the only player to win multiple Grand Slams in a period dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal
It’s more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres exchanged goals in normal time but Arsenal were unable to find a winner, despite being the dominant force, as Fleetwood battled to the end.
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Captain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will both be allowed to play for Switzerland again next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates obtained by the pair. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) confirmed on Tuesday that 34-year-old Sunderland midfielder Xhaka and Embolo will both be available for manager Murat Yakin to include in November’s fixtures against Slovenia and Scotland.
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Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
Arsenal’s match against Fleetwood Town in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup was delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone flew over the stadium during play. Referee Michael Salisbury stopped play with 1 minute and 40 seconds on the clock after spotting the drone flying above the pitch as Arsenal waited to take a free-kick at Highbury Stadium.
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4th-tier Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of Carabao Cup after penalties
Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were beaten by fourth-tier minnows Fleetwood in a League Cup penalty shoot-out on Tuesday. Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood’s winner.
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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez
Barcelona have been fined €602 (£503) after Atletico Madrid complained about contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico accused La Liga rivals Barcelona of approaching Argentina international Alvarez without first notifying them in writing.
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NBA's shortest-ever player to have his jersey retired
The NBA's shortest-ever player, Muggsy Bogues, will be honoured by the Charlotte Hornets as they retire his jersey.
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Will players in the Gulf establish a new security framework?
Officials from Riyadh, Islamabad, Ankara and Tehran met in Iran.
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Maya Joint makes mockery of rankings with big win in Tokyo
Maya Joint has made a mockery of the tennis rankings with an impressive display to uproot one of the top seeds at the Pan Pacific Open event in Tokyo.
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Australia clawed its way back into the third Test, but big challenges await
Both Australia and South Africa will feel they had the better of certain moments on day one, setting up a fascinating second day's play.
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An unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur
Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur. Only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have truly succeeded in the Old Trafford hot seat with each casting uneasy shadows Should any football club fit the Great Man theory of history it is Manchester United.
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Andre Ayew donates to Black Challenge ahead of World Cup
Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has donated an undisclosed amount to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. Ghana have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq, with 24 national teams set to compete for the title.
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Quick hits: Starc's six balls of fury after Cummins's questionable call
Mitch Starc produces one of the most destructive spells of his storied Test career as the Aussies fight back late on day one. Here are the quick hits from Cape Town.
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Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: Carabao Cup fourth round – live
⚽ League Cup updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Cod Army welcome Gunners to Highbury | Mail Niall Some essential pre-match reading here from Will Unwin, our man on the Fylde coast tonight. This particular Highbury is 250 miles northwest of Islington – the home of Fleetwood Town, a team the Gunners have never played before.
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De la Fuente Wins Men’s Ballon d’Or Coach Of The Year
Luis de la Fuente won the Ballon d’Or for men’s coach of the year on Monday after leading Spain to World Cup glory. In a tight final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in New Jersey, de la Fuente’s men kept their cool in the face of muscular tactics from the opposition and Ferran Torres smashed in the winning goal for a 1-0 victory.
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Australia fight back in rollercoaster start to deciding Test against South Africa
David Gower at Leeds in 1989, when Australia topped 600 and declared. Here they chose to leave out their best player from the second Test, Scott Boland, for Nathan Lyon, and were forced to leave out their best player of the last decade, Steve Smith, for Josh Inglis, as well as dropping Nic Maddinson and Beau Webster for Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly.
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Football Daily | Harry Kane completes his arc from Orient loanee to Ballon d’Or winner
Perusing the records we could find of Leyton Orient’s 4-0 shellacking of Sheffield Wednesday on a cold January afternoon in 2011 at Brisbane Road, Football Daily could find little or no indication that the young tyro who scored the O’s second goal might one day be presented with the most prestigious individual gong in world football. On loan from Spurs, a whey-faced 17-year-old Harry Kane marked his first senior start with what the BBC described as “a neat finish”, stealing in at the far post to convert a Dean Cox free-kick.
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Top 5 oldest Ballon d’Or winners in history
Sir Stanley Matthews remains the oldest player to win the Ballon d’Or, but Harry Kane has joined the list of footballers who claimed the prestigious individual award in their 30s after winning the 2026 edition. The Bayern Munich and England striker was crowned the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or winner at a ceremony in London on Monday, October 26, becoming the first Englishman to receive the honour since Michael Owen in 2001.