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Pressure intensifies on Carrick as Man Utd lose to Bournemouth

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Bournemouth beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League. The result extended United’s winless run in all competitions to eight matches and increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick.

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Bournemouth defeated Manchester United 3-0.
The match took place at Old Trafford.
The game was in the Premier League.
Manchester United’s winless run reached eight matches in all competitions.
The defeat left manager Michael Carrick under severe pressure.

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Liverpool earn first league win at Anfield with victory over Brighton

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield to earn their first league win there this season. A Pascal Gross own goal was followed by Alexander Isak’s goal, moving Liverpool into the Premier League top four.

Key Facts

Liverpool defeated Brighton 2-0 at Anfield.
The victory was Liverpool’s first league win at Anfield this season.
Brighton’s Pascal Gross scored an own goal.
Alexander Isak scored Liverpool’s second goal.
Liverpool moved into the Premier League top four.

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Sage continues to struggle as Palace lose at home to Newcastle

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at home in the Premier League. Palace’s winless run reached four matches, leaving the club one point above the relegation zone and increasing pressure on manager Pierre Sage.

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Newcastle defeated Crystal Palace 2-0.
Crystal Palace played at home.
The result extended Palace’s winless run to four matches.
Palace are one point outside the relegation zone.
Pressure is mounting on Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage.

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Hull draw third consecutive home game after being held by Brentford

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Hull City drew 1-1 with Brentford at the MKM Stadium in the Premier League. Dango Ouattara scored Brentford’s equaliser, leaving Hull with a third consecutive home draw.

Key Facts

The match ended Hull City 1-1 Brentford.
The Premier League match took place at the MKM Stadium.
Dango Ouattara scored Brentford’s equaliser.
The result marked Hull City’s third consecutive home draw.

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Sunderland stay bottom after goalless draw with Leeds

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Sunderland and Leeds drew 0-0 at the Stadium of Light in difficult conditions. Sunderland remained bottom of the Premier League after the match.

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The match ended Sunderland 0, Leeds 0.
The game took place at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
The teams played in difficult conditions.
Sunderland remained bottom of the Premier League.

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NFL today: How to watch Chiefs v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 25 October

October 25, 2026 • Guardian US

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The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Seattle Seahawks for Sunday Night Football on October 25, 2026, at Lumen Field. The article highlights Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold’s interception rate and Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III’s production as key storylines.

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The game is scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. Eastern time at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The article lists the Chiefs as undefeated and the Seahawks as 3-3.
In the United States, viewers can watch the game on NBC or stream it on Fubo.
The article says Sam Darnold has thrown interceptions on 4.7% of his passes this season.
The article reports that Seattle has allowed 4.3 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, the league’s best mark.
Kenneth Walker III joined Kansas City as a free agent after winning Super Bowl MVP with Seattle, according to the article.
The article says the Chiefs average 5.5 yards per rush, compared with 5.1 for the second-ranked Buffalo Bills.

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Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Crystal Palace lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle, their fifth defeat in eight Premier League games, and fans booed manager Pierre Sage and the team. Sage said the club was focused on finding solutions, while the defeat left Palace in the bottom four and increased pressure on the manager.

Key Facts

Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
The defeat was Palace’s fifth in their first eight Premier League games under Sage.
Palace have seven points and sit in the bottom four, according to the article.
Palace have gone four matches without a win.
The club has conceded 19 goals in eight league games, the most in the Premier League, according to the article.
Fans booed Palace during the match and at full-time.
Sage said there was no internal noise about his future and that the team was focused on improving.
Palace’s next league match is away to Tottenham, followed by a home game against Liverpool.

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When is the 2026 Ballon d’Or, who are the favourites, and how can you watch it?

October 25, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for Monday and will honor the best footballers of the 2025–26 season. Harry Kane leads the men’s betting, while Alexia Putellas is tipped to win the women’s award for a third time.

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The article says the 2026 ceremony will be the first held outside France.
The men’s award shortlist has 30 players, with one journalist from each of the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations voting.
For the women’s award, journalists from the top 50 FIFA-ranked nations vote.
Each voter ranks 10 shortlisted players, with points awarded from 15 for first place to 1 for tenth place.
Judges consider individual performance, team results and titles, and class and fair play, in that order.
Harry Kane scored 73 goals last season and won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich; the article says he held about 70 percent of the betting market share.
Kylian Mbappe is the second men’s favourite, followed by Lamine Yamal.
Alexia Putellas is described as the favourite to win the women’s award for the third time.

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Will Michael Carrick be sacked? Man United manager says he doesn’t know

October 25, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Michael Carrick said he did not know what would happen to his job after Manchester United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. United had gone eight games without a win in all competitions and sat one point above the relegation zone.

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Carrick said he would do what was best for Manchester United and was carrying on as normal.
United supporters largely backed Carrick at full-time but turned their criticism toward the players.
Captain Bruno Fernandes remained on the bench throughout the match against Bournemouth.
Fernandes had criticized Carrick’s tactics after United’s 4-1 loss to Como on Wednesday.
Carrick called his decision to leave Fernandes out a football decision and declined to explain it further.
United appointed Carrick on a two-year deal in May after he led the team to third place in the Premier League during a caretaker spell.
Carrick said a lack of investment in the transfer market did not explain the team’s poor results.

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Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Alexander Isak scored in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton, taking his season tally to six goals. After an injury-hit first season in which he scored four times in 22 games, the striker has started to deliver the scoring form Liverpool expected when it signed him for a reported British-record £125 million.

Key Facts

Liverpool signed Isak from Newcastle in August 2025 for a reported £125 million.
Isak scored four goals in 22 appearances during his first season at Liverpool.
A broken leg in December disrupted Isak’s first season with the club.
Isak has scored six of Liverpool’s 11 Premier League goals this season, according to the article.
His goal helped Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 on Sunday.
Only Erling Haaland, with nine goals, has scored more Premier League goals this season than Isak, the article reports.
Brighton had 64% possession, while Liverpool recorded 35.6% possession in the match.
Liverpool kept their fourth clean sheet in eight league games this season.

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Jordan FA chief says AFC Congress ‘pure politics’ at behest of Infantino

October 25, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Jordan Football Association chief Prince Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of using an Asian Football Confederation congress for political purposes ahead of FIFA’s next presidential election. The AFC president endorsed Infantino’s re-election bid, while Prince Ali said delegates could not speak or debate; he did not provide details to support his claims.

Key Facts

AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa endorsed Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president at an extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
Prince Ali wrote on X that the congress’s final day was “pure politics at the behest” of Infantino.
Prince Ali said attendees were not allowed to speak, ask questions, debate or talk to the media.
The AFC had previously criticized Infantino over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, calling it a “fundamental breach of trust.”
In August, Prince Ali accused Infantino of blackmail and alleged FIFA offered help with Jordan’s problems in exchange for his endorsement.
Jordan’s players and staff later received outstanding reward money for their participation in the 2025 Arab Cup, according to the article.
FIFA and the AFC had not responded to Al Jazeera’s requests for comment at the time of publication.
Infantino said he had overwhelming support from FIFA member associations when asked about calls to resign after the proposal failed.

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France: Football fans take over Paris as NFL comes to country for the first time

October 25, 2026 • France24

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Stade de France hosted the first NFL regular-season game in France on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Fans came to Paris from the United States, France and other European countries to attend the Saints-Steelers game.

Key Facts

The game took place at Stade de France in Paris.
It was the first NFL regular-season game held in France.
The matchup was between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fans traveled from New Orleans and Pittsburgh to attend.
Fans from France and other European countries also came to the game.
France 24 reporters Taise Parente and Stéphanie Trouillard covered the event.

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Carrick future under major threat - can he survive?

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Manchester United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth, extending a poor Premier League run and increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Carrick said he did not know what would happen next, while supporters chanted for him but later booed the players.

Key Facts

United had won one of their first eight Premier League matches and sat 16th, 14 points behind the league leaders.
The club had not won a league match since beating Ipswich 5-2 on 30 August.
Carrick became interim manager in January after Ruben Amorim left and was appointed permanently in May.
United finished third under Carrick and qualified for the Champions League.
Carrick left captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench against Bournemouth after Fernandes questioned his tactics following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como.
Defender Lisandro Martinez had apologized after criticizing the club's hierarchy and calling for more investment in the squad.
Former United defender Gary Neville said club officials Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox might need to make a decision about Carrick's future.

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NFL week seven: 49ers v Falcons, Colts v Vikings, Bengals v Ravens and more – updates

October 25, 2026 • Guardian US

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Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16-10 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in France, improving to 5-2. The Steelers defense forced an interception and limited the Saints to 18 rushing yards; the article also previews several Week Seven matchups, including Cincinnati against Baltimore.

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The Steelers defeated the Saints 16-10 in Paris.
Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and threw one touchdown.
Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards for Pittsburgh.
Chris Boswell made three field goals, including a 47-yard kick just before halftime.
Payton Wilson intercepted Saints quarterback Tyler Shough in the third quarter.
Shough completed 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
New Orleans rushed for 18 yards and fell to 2-5.
The article previews the 3-2 Bengals visiting the 4-2 Ravens, with Lamar Jackson sidelined by an ankle injury.

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England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Pakistan beat England by one wicket in Lahore after Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf shared an unbeaten record 10th-wicket stand of 89. Shadab scored 113 not out as Pakistan chased England’s 241 with 17 balls remaining, leaving England at risk of elimination from the tri-series.

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England scored 241 in 46.4 overs, with Ben Duckett making 105.
Pakistan reached 243-9 in 47.1 overs to win by one wicket.
Shadab Khan scored an unbeaten 113, the highest ODI score by a number eight batter.
Haris Rauf scored seven in an unbroken 10th-wicket stand of 89 with Shadab.
The 89-run partnership set a record for a 10th-wicket pair winning an ODI.
England had reduced Pakistan to 154-9 before the final-wicket partnership.
Shadab was given out lbw on 97, but a review showed an inside edge and overturned the decision.
England have lost all three of their tri-series matches; their elimination will be confirmed if Sri Lanka beat Pakistan on Tuesday.

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Fernandes left out - Man Utd hammered, Bournemouth brilliant - how they rated

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Bournemouth beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford, handing United another home defeat to the Cherries. United captain Bruno Fernandes was left on the bench by manager Michael Carrick, while the article praised Bournemouth’s performance and highlighted errors by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens and defender Leny Yoro.

Key Facts

Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes started on the bench and did not play.
Michael Carrick left Fernandes out of United’s starting side.
Senne Lammens received a rating of 4 after an error contributed to Bournemouth’s third goal.
Leny Yoro received a rating of 5 after slipping and allowing Bournemouth to score their second goal.
Bournemouth forward Rayan scored the opening goal and received a rating of 8.
Marcus Tavernier helped set up Bournemouth’s second goal and received a rating of 8.

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Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

October 25, 2026 • BBC World

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Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, the first global event of an Olympic federation held in Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The International Weightlifting Federation announced the decision after restoring Russian athletes’ eligibility for its events; the championship will also serve as a qualifier for the 2032 Olympic Games.

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The International Weightlifting Federation announced Moscow as the host city on Sunday.
The IWF said Russian athletes became eligible to compete in its events again four months before the announcement.
The IOC provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee in July, but has not decided whether Russia may use its flag, colours or anthem at the Olympics.
The IOC said it would not hold its events in Russia or invite Russian government or state officials to its events.
The 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships will take place in Ahmedabad, India.
No world championships in an Olympic sport have been held in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began.
Ukraine has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the IOC decision to provisionally lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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Fernandes dropped to Man Utd bench - was Carrick right?

October 25, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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Manchester United left captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench for its Premier League home game against Bournemouth after his public criticism of manager Michael Carrick following a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como. Carrick called the omission a football decision as United sought to end a seven-match winless run in all competitions.

Key Facts

Fernandes criticized Carrick’s tactics after Manchester United lost 4-1 to Como on Wednesday.
Carrick said Fernandes’ omission was a football decision made for the team and that day’s performance.
Harry Maguire took over as captain, while Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans were given playmaking roles.
It was the sixth time Fernandes had been left on the bench for a Premier League match.
Matheus Cunha was also named among the substitutes.
Lisandro Martinez was left out because he was not fit enough, Carrick said.
United entered the Bournemouth match seeking to end a seven-match winless run in all competitions.

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The WNBA finals are a basketball wonderland – unless you’re part of the Maga machine

October 25, 2026 • Guardian US

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The article reports that right-wing media figures and politicians made the WNBA finals a focus of renewed debate over national anthem behavior after the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries left the court during the anthem. President Donald Trump criticized the teams and LeBron James, while the teams and league largely avoided responding and kept attention on the series, which was tied at two games apiece after Golden State won Game 4.

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The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4, tying the WNBA finals at two games apiece.
The Dream and Valkyries left the court during the national anthem before a finals game.
OutKick highlighted the teams’ anthem actions and LeBron James appearing to practice his golf swing during the anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers game.
President Donald Trump criticized the teams’ actions and called James a disgrace in a Truth Social post.
The WNBA said players have not been on the court for the national anthem for years.
Golden State center Kiah Stokes said the team was focusing on its teammates and staff rather than social media.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom sought courtside access for Game 3, but declined the team’s offer of a suite.

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Elena Rybakina retains Ningbo title, wins first trophy as world number one

October 25, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Elena Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final to retain her title. The win was her first trophy since becoming world number one and strengthened her bid to finish the year at the top of the rankings.

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Rybakina beat unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez in straight sets.
Rybakina won the Ningbo Open title for a second consecutive year.
Fernandez was ranked world number 30.
Rybakina secured the opening set in 38 minutes.
The article says Rybakina won the Australian Open and US Open earlier in the season.
Rybakina is scheduled to play at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo before the WTA Finals.

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