Saudi Arabia announce their new manager after tearing up Roberto Mancini's eye-watering contract... with the former Man City boss walking away with a lucrative pay day
Saudi Arabia have revealed their new manager to replace Roberto Mancini. Mancini, who was appointed in August 2023, left his job this week. He was understood to be earning £21million-a-year. Reports from Saudi and Italy have now revealed Mancini's severance pay-out to be between €20m (£16.7m) and €25m (£20.8m) - tax-free.
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Cristiano Ronaldo MISSES Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash after his partner Georgina Rodriguez revealed she had been released from hospital following four-day stay with pneumonia
Cristiano Ronaldo was a notable absentee in Al-Nassr 's 3-3 Saudi Pro League draw on Friday night, after his partner Georgina Rodriguez was released from hospital.
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Arne Slot has been an instant hit at Liverpool after enjoying a near-flawless start to the season, writes DANNY MURPHY, here are five reasons why the Dutchman has got the Reds ticking ahead of their biggest test yet
DANNY MURPHY: Arne Slot has won 11 of his first 12 Liverpool matches as the club seamlessly move on from the Jurgen Klopp era.
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Spanish press heap praise on Barcelona's 'historic thrashing' of Real Madrid after 4-0 victory in El Clasico - as Kylian Mbappe 'has a night to forget' after 'falling in Hansi Flick's trap'
Lewandowski netted twice in as many second-half minutes before Yamal broke yet another record. Raphinha thenput the icing on the cake with a fourth to condemn Real to their first defeat.
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Arsenal handed major boost as Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber spotted arriving at team hotel ahead of showdown with Liverpool
Saka has missed the Gunners' last two matches with a hamstring injury he sustained playing for England, while, Timberhas not featured since before the international break.
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Darwin Nunez's belated evolution, how much Liverpool will miss Alisson - and injuries are no excuse, Mikel Arteta... FIVE BURNING QUESTIONS ahead of the Reds' huge clash against Arsenal
LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool travel to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon looking to extend their superb start to the season under Arne Slot, in the knowledge victory could take them seven points clear of Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's side are coming off a bruising defeat in their last Premier League fixture and a narrow win in the Champions League in midweek. Both games were played without their talisman Bukayo Saka, who faces a race against time to be fit for the clash. Last weekend's loss to Bournemouth also saw William Saliba, ever-present in the heart of the Gunners defence, shown a red card for an ill-advised challenge on Cherries striker Evanilson.
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Alejandro Garnacho to have 2+ shots on target NOW 3/1 - as Manchester United look for their second straight league win against West Ham today
Bowen has registered seven shots on target at a league level this season - two of which have resulted in goals, while Paqueta has recorded 12 fouls in the English top-flight in 2024-25.
Frank Lampard breaks his silence after his face appears in £38m drugs bust in Sydney - with Chelsea icon's picture 'used as a trademark' for the suppliers
'Ice meth' was recently found in duffel bags in Sydney, with the Chelsea icon's face appearing on bricks of the drugs, with each brick wrapped in a plastic bag marked with an image of Lampard.
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Jude Bellingham is singled out by the Spanish press as a 'shadow of his former self' after Real Madrid's shocking defeat by Barcelona... and they say there is only one man to blame
Bellingham is still searching for his first goal for Real this campaign, which is a far cry from his debut season at the club, when he scored 23 times in all competitions.
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Real Madrid open investigation to identify fan who allegedly racially abused Lamine Yamal during El Clasico as Spanish football is hit by latest racism storm
With the game 0-0 at half time, Robert Lewandowski scored two second half goals before Yamal scored the third of the game. Raphinha wrapped up the scoring soon after at the Bernabeu.
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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna SLAMS 'nonsense' rumours linking Kalvin Phillips with a January exit despite midfielder's slow start to the season
WILL PICKWORTH AT GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Kieran McKenna has hit out at 'nonsense' rumours that Ipswich will cut short Kalvin Phillips' loan spell in January. Phillips, who has endured a difficult few years since joining Man City in 2022, moved to Portman Road for the season in an attempt to reignite his career. The midfielder has had a mixed start to life with the Tractor Boys and one report claimed the club were considering their options.
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Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: Kylian Mbappe and Co have a night to forget in the Frenchman's first El Clasico - as Robert Lewandowski's brace helps send Hansi Flick's side SIX POINTS clear in LaLiga
Carlo Ancelotti's side came into the tie on a 42-game unbeaten run in La Liga - one short of Barcelona's record - but were blown away by the visitors who produced a stunning second half display.
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Wrexham fans' BRUTAL five-word chant at injured referee during their thrilling 2-2 draw with Charlton
The officialinitially went down in the 11th minute and received treatment on the field of play. He continued and was in charge as the two sides exchanged goals in a pulsating first half.
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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has two goals disallowed on his El Clasico debut after being caught offside SEVEN times against Barcelona
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe had a goal ruled out on his El Clasico debut. Mbappe was caught offside six times in the first 30 minutes of the clash against Barcelona.
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How Mikel Arteta's tricky methods with a cloak of secrecy are setting up Arsenal's siege mentality - and what sources at rival clubs really think of it, writes SAMI MOKBEL
SAMI MOKBEL: Arteta's game is to keep the players guessing. Supporters guessing. Journalists guessing. But most pertinently of all - the opposition guessing.
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Former England boss Gareth Southgate 'set for knighthood in the New Year Honours List after being cleared over tax controversy'
Former England manager Gareth Southgate is set for a knighthood, according to reports. Southgate, 54, resigned from his role as the national team boss following England's devastating 2-1 defeat by Spain in July's Euro 2024 final. He spent eight years at the helm and guided the Three Lions to their first two major tournament finals since the country's World Cup triumph in 1966.
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Mario Balotelli's 'next career move is confirmed' with the former Man City striker finally finding himself a new club after four months as a free agent
The former Man City star has been without a side for the last four months after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer to become a free agent.
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David Raya pinpoints the one thing Arsenal need to brush up on if they are to get their title bid back on track as pressure mounts ahead of Liverpool clash
David Raya knows that if Arsenal are serious about winning the title, they can't go on like this. They can't keep having players sent off and they can't keep dropping points.
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Nigeria awarded a 3-0 victory after boycotting their AFCON qualifierLibya after squad is left stranded at airport with 'no food and drink'
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month.
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Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney reveals why he is still 'ANGRY' with his players despite heroic comeback from three goals down to earn 3-3 draw with Preston
Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney remained 'angry' despite Plymouth's second-half comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston. Goals by debutants Freddie Issaka and Andre Gray and a stoppage-time leveller from the irrepressible Morgan Whittaker cancelled out goals by Sam Greenwood, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and Brad Potts. Argyle boss Wayne Rooney said: 'I am angry because that performance is nowhere near good enough. We were easy to play against.
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Marc Cucurella reveals the secrets behind his remarkable transformation at Chelsea as Spaniard lifts lid on ambitions following strong start to life under Enzo Maresca
KIERAN GILL: Cucurella was previously booed by his own fans who thought he was a £63million waste of money, but the left back signed from Brighton has become something of a cult hero at the club.
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Arne Slot admits the one thing he needs to be wary of ahead of huge Arsenal clash as Dutchman prepares for his sternest test at the Emirates
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has pledged to be a good role model as he faces fellow title contenders Arsenal and their own passionate manager, Mikel Arteta.
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PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Man City side that edged past Southampton on the opening day of the season in 2012?
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era.We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!
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Pep Guardiola lavishes praise on rock-bottom Southampton, as Man City boss reveals one area that makes the Saints 'one of the best teams in the Premier League'
Haaland's first half goal ensured Southampton's winless start continued, with Russell Martin's side rooted to the bottom of the table after losing eight of their opening nine matches.
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EXCLUSIVEMan City's new star Savinho on his love of bull-riding, why he'll never stop dribbling and how Ruud van Nistelrooy nearly stopped him reaching the top
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: First impressions don't always count for much at Manchester City . Experience tells Pep Guardiola to not pay too much attention. Over the course of their manager's unimaginably dominant eight-and-a-half years, plenty have arrived to great fanfare and then found their blades stuck in the blocks when the pistol fires. City have learned to live with that reality. The vast majority of those purchased by the perennial Premier League champions eventually sprint off and don't look back. And this is particularly true of the fast twitchers, the wingers.
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'In a world where footballers are on a different planet, he had the common touch': After George Baldock's tragic death at 31, the untold stories of Sheffield United's 'Starman' and his secret act of charity
MATT BARLOW: They call him Starman. Originally because of the tune sung by fans when he went running down the right. Sadly, since his tragic death, that comes with a new celestial dimension.
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EXCLUSIVEInside Chelsea's masterplan to become the youngest team in Premier League history and why Mauricio Pochettino didn't agree with new vision
KIERAN GILL: It is to talk about his old club, and more specifically, 1999-2000, the season he was named their Young Player of the Year in the youngest side in Premier League history.
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EXCLUSIVEWest Ham insiders' fears over Tim Steidten revealed as sporting director's £150million summer spree falters, Arsenal's video dossier for referees and Saudis eye up Man City chief - the SAMI MOKBEL COLUMN
SAMI MOKBEL: Prior to the previous international break there were indications within football circles that Lopetegui was already on thin ice, approaching the point of no return.
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NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL: The truth about Alexander Isak's contract and why it will put Arsenal on red alert, the mystery figure texting Amanda Staveley revealed as a Mike Ashley confidant and why tongues aren't wagging on new stadium
CRAIG HOPE: While there were preliminary discussions towards the end of last season, there was a feeling then that the striker and his camp were reluctant to commit.
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Manchester United jet straight into London from Istanbul (and train at Leyton Orient's stadium!) ahead of crunch West Ham clash as Erik ten Hag bids to ease Ineos' temptation to change manager
Manchester United flew straight to London from Istanbul for Sunday's clash with West Ham where Erik ten Hag finds himself in familiar territory. Back in the capital, back in trouble, and with his back once again exposed to the men who will decide his future. News that the club's co-owners Ineos are again weighing up their options and sounding out potential candidates should come as no surprise to Ten Hag considering the poor start to the season and his close shave in the summer.
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Erling Haaland produces two horror misses after netting 'impossible' goal... but rock-bottom Southampton fail to make Norwegian pay as Manchester City go top of the Premier League
After netting the decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Southampton , Erling Haaland will be disappointed not have significantly added to his season tally.
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THE SHARPE END: Julen Lopetegui's West Ham are showing signs of improvement - even if the results are yet to show it - and why Rasmus Hojlund can save the day for Erik ten Hag's Man United
Lopetegui is not, apparently, in immediate danger of the sack but it's clear results have to pick up. There is, though, the tiniest flicker of hope amid the seemingly hopeless.
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Sheffield United pay tribute to former defender George Baldock in their first home game since the 31-year-old's tragic death... as Chris Wilder opens up on 'the toughest two weeks of my life'
Sheffield United fittingly honoured George Baldock on Saturday, the hugely popular defender whose sudden tragic death on October 9 left his family and one half a football-mad city devastated.
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Everton 1-1 Fulham: Substitute Beto scores injury time equaliser to salvage point for Sean Dyche's side after Alex Iwobi netted against his former club
LEWIS STEELE AT GOODISON PARK: Substitute Beto scored his first league goal of the season to salvage Everton a point and make it five games unbeaten for Sean Dyche.
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Meet the Man United WAGs, including a Swedish UNICEF ambassador, the doctor married to Andre Onana, and Bruno Fernandes' former REFEREE wife Ana Pinho
Old Trafford may have a leaky roof these days, but it also boasts 140 boxes where VIP guests can watch the action in luxury while staying warm and dry. On a matchday, many of those boxes will be occupied by the wives and girlfriends of the players in Manchester United's first-team squad. But who are they? Read on as we meet 11 members of the current squad of Man United WAGs.
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Ipswich defender Harry Clarke sets unwanted Premier League record after nightmare performance in 4-3 defeat by Brentford
Ipswich suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday and on player on the Blues player had a day he will want to forget in a hurry.
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Mark Lawrenson reveals his ideal candidate to replace Gary Lineker as the next presenter of Match of the Day
Lineker has presented the programme for 25 years but there remains uncertainty regarding his future on the show. Lawrenson insists it will be Lineker's choice as to when he decides to leave.
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Man United provide an update on Antony's fitness ahead of West Ham clash after Brazilian was forced off on a stretcher in draw with Fenerbahce
Antony's injury seemed relatively innocuous at first but Antony then fell to the turf and a stretcher was needed to remove him, and he was spotted in a protective boot afterwards.
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Manchester City 1-0 Southampton: Erling Haaland's acrobatic winner sends Pep Guardiola's side to the Premier League summit while Saints slip to foot of the table
JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE ETIHAD: Even Guardiola viewed it as an education as Russell Martin's players showed courage trying to play their football in one of the game's toughest environments.
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Arsenal's academy record-breaker Chido Obi-Martin, 16, scores a HAT-TRICK on his Man United Under 18s debut - with first goal taking just 16 seconds - after walking out on his boyhood club
Former Arsenal starlet Chido Obi-Martin scored a hat-trick just 14 minutes into his first start for Manchester United Under-18s on Saturday. The highly-rated striker took just 16 seconds to open the scoring for United against Nottingham Forest, with further goals following in the fifth and 14th minutes. Obi-Martin made his debut for United last weekend when he featured as a substitute against Sunderland.
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Brighton 2-2 Wolves: Seagulls blow chance to climb into the top four as late goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha give Gary O'Neil a lifeline
TOM PRENTKI AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Brighton had looked home and hosed when Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson had given Fabian Hurzeler's side a comfortable lead.
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Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth: Evanilson heads in a 96th-minute equaliser after Ross Barkley nets his first goal since returning to Villa Park as THIRTEEN yellow cards are shown by the referee
HENRY CLARK AT VILLA PARK: The Brazilian's glancing header drifted towards the far post and nestled inside the net. Villa's players looked aghast. Evanilson didn't care one jot.
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VAR controversially disallows Aston Villa's opener against Bournemouth - as the Premier League claim 'factual evidence' proves the decision was correct
Aston Villa were left outraged by the decision to disallow their goal against Bournemouth after the ball was ruled to have gone out of play in the build up. Unai Emery 's men thought they'd taken the lead in the 30th minute when John McGinn fired into the roof of the net from close range. But a subsequent VAR review chalked off the effort after the ball was ruled to have gone out of play in the build-up. Images of the incident showed the call was incredibly tight. Former Premier League referee Mike Dean, having initially believed the ball had stayed in play, conceded that it was too close to call.
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Brentford 4-3 Ipswich: Bees hit Tractor Boys with brutal hammer blow as Bryan Mbeumo's 96th minute strike earns hosts a dramatic win after visitors were two goals in front
WILL PICKWORTH AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: As the clock ticked to 96 minutes, Mbeumo's cross caused panic in the box before going all the way in, leaving the visitors broken.
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Fans insist Danny Welbeck 'HAS to be in the next England squad' as the Brighton forward's stunning form continues against Wolves
Welbeck took his tally for the season to six with a clinical finish to give Brighton the lead at home to Wolves and fans believe his bright form this season has earned him a return to the England squad.
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EXCLUSIVECost-cutting Man United ask rivals Man City to give their players a LIFT to the Ballon d'Or ceremony on their private jet - only to be rejected
MIKE KEEGAN: Manchester United asked rivals City if Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo could cadge a lift with their party of eight nominees to the Ballon d'Or - only to be told the flight was full. Mail Sport understands that the Premier League champions have chartered a private jet to ferry their sizable delegation to Paris for the Monday night awards ceremony. And in a move which may well raise eyebrows, it can be revealed that United asked their neighbours if they had any room for their two hopefuls.
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Revealed: The reasons behind 'cold' Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia job sacking - with an eye-watering tax-free severance pay-out figure
Former Manchester City manager Mancini, 59, took the Saudi national team job in August of last year but his four-year contract lasted just a year before he departed this week.
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Former Arsenal star names controversial Arsenal vs Liverpool combined XI withDominik Szoboszlai picked over Declan Rice and Ben White instead of Trent-Alexander-Arnold
A former Arsenal player has raised some eyebrows with his named his combined XI from Arsenal and Liverpool ahead of Sunday's huge premier League clash.
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Gary Neville tips England exile - whose club are struggling in the Premier League - to be picked by Thomas Tuchel in a major surprise call-up, four years since his last game
Gary Neville has identified one Premier League midfielder whose game is more suited to international football than the club game - which could give incoming boss Thomas Tuchel plenty to think about. The player does already have some international experience, having earned 10 caps for the Three Lions as well as a goal, and earned rave reviews on his debut for the national team. Starting a 1-0 away win in Lithuania back in 2018, he was described as 'England's best performer' and a standout player ''among so much mediocrity' in a report from BBC Sport.
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Erling Haaland has fans marvelling AGAIN as 'unstoppable' Man City star scores from 'impossible' angle to go past goal tally of the striker he was signed to replace in 143 fewer games
Erling Haaland was hailed by Manchester City fans after scoring from a difficult angle to open the scoring at home to Southampton.
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Bristol City fans pay emotional tribute to manager Liam Manning's baby son with giant tifo display following his tragic death earlier this month
Manning had been on compassionate leave following the tragic death ofTheo John Manning earlier this month, and returned to the dugout for the first time on Saturday.
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Championship clash is bizarrely suspended after a person is seen FLYING over Coventry vs Luton before hosts pull off stunning comeback win
The Championship game between Coventry and Luton was temporarily halted after a person was seen flying over the ground. The bizarre scenes occurred in the 81st minute of the game at theCoventry Building Society Arena. Footage showed the individual in a seated position, with their red, black and white glide fully extended.
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Man United 'target Alphonso Davies' - and can sign him on pre-contract deal in 10 weeks' time - but fear they will be trumped by a major European club for the Bayern Munich flying full back
Manchester United have concrete interest in Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies - and have already made an 'informal enquiry' about signing him, according to reports in Germany.
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Chelsea do NOT have a proper leader - I expected more from captain Reece James, says manager Enzo Maresca... as he names one surprise signing who DOES have leadership qualities
KIERAN GILL: James featured for the first time this season last Sunday, lasting less than an hour in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool after overcoming his latest hamstring injury.
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