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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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.
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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 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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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 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 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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Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks, earning their first victory of the NBA season. In other games, Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 127-116, and Phoenix defeated Golden State 131-122 behind Devin Booker’s 43 points.
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Wembanyama added seven rebounds and four blocks for San Antonio.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points for the Spurs, while De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle scored 19 each.
Rookie Sergio De Larrea led Dallas with 21 points.
Joel Embiid recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee.
Jaylen Brown scored 27 points for the 76ers, who improved to 3-0; the Bucks fell to 0-3.
Devin Booker had 43 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in Phoenix’s win over Golden State.
The Suns scored a franchise-record 131 points in a home opener.
Golden State played without Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green and Al Horford.
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James Anderson said he was sad to leave Lancashire after the county decided not to renew his contract for 2027. He has not announced his retirement, and other counties are interested in signing him.
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Lancashire told Anderson last Monday that it would not offer him a new contract for the 2027 season.
Anderson, 44, said he had hoped to continue playing and had planned to play in the summer of 2027.
Anderson first represented Lancashire in 2001 and played for the county for 25 years.
He took 443 first-class wickets for Lancashire, along with 83 in List A cricket and 50 in T20s.
Anderson took 50 wickets in Division Two in 2026 and was named Lancashire's County Championship player of the year.
Lancashire said it wants to rebuild its men's squad and aim to challenge for the Division One title within three or four years.
Several county clubs have shown interest in speaking with Anderson about a possible move.
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The Denver Nuggets came back from a 23-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime. Nikola Jokić scored 35 points and recorded a triple-double, then said fans who booed Denver at halftime were not welcome to return.
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Jokić finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, earning his 199th regular-season career triple-double.
Jamal Murray scored 42 points for Denver.
Rookie Trevon Brazille scored 17 points, including seven in overtime, in his home debut for Denver.
Denver trailed 73-57 at halftime after New Orleans shot 65.9% in the first half.
Murray made two of three free throws with 17 seconds left in regulation to tie the game.
Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 26 points; Dejounte Murray scored 22.
The Pelicans lost their first three games under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley.
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Australia beat Fiji 36-22 to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. New Zealand recovered from an early deficit to defeat the Cook Islands 82-16, while New Zealand’s women beat France 92-0.
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Australia came from behind to beat Fiji after Fiji led 16-12 early in the second half.
Tom Trbojevic scored three tries for Australia, and Sam Walker scored a try and kicked 12 points on his debut.
Semi Valemei scored three tries for Fiji.
New Zealand’s 82-16 win over the Cook Islands followed its 24-22 opening loss to Australia.
Jamayne Isaako scored a record 38 points for New Zealand, including 13 conversions.
New Zealand will play Fiji in a final pool match on 31 October.
New Zealand’s women scored 18 tries in a 92-0 win over France.
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Pakistan recalled Salman Agha and Ali Usman for its two-Test series against Sri Lanka, while Mohammad Rizwan was left out. Babar Azam will captain the 14-player squad for the World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
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Agha returns after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the ongoing ODI series.
Rizwan remains out of the Test squad and is under investigation by Pakistan’s cybercrime agency.
Pakistan’s PCB recently allowed Rizwan to play in a domestic match.
Ali Usman also returns after being sent home during Pakistan’s tour of England.
The squad includes uncapped batters Mohammad Taha, Sameer Minhas and Mohammad Suleman.
The first Test is scheduled for Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13; the second is in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
Pakistan is ninth and last in the World Test Championship standings, while Sri Lanka is seventh.
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Organizers cancelled the Australian MotoGP race at Phillip Island because heavy rain reduced visibility and prevented safe operation of the medical helicopter. The event was the circuit’s final Australian Grand Prix before the race moves to Adelaide next year; riders completed a farewell lap for fans.
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Moto2 and Moto3 races were cancelled before organizers called off the MotoGP race.
The MotoGP race was cancelled at 3:40 p.m. local time after a two-hour delay.
Organizers cited limited visibility that affected the medical helicopter’s operation.
Riders made a lap behind the safety car and greeted fans on the main straight.
Jack Miller performed a wheelie and gave his gloves and boots to fans.
Phillip Island had hosted the world championship for about 30 years, excluding two seasons lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian Grand Prix is scheduled to move to the streets of Adelaide next year.
Marc Marquez could not extend his championship lead in the cancelled race; Jorge Martin was ruled unfit after fracturing his wrist.
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Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title by stopping Movsar Evloev with a technical knockout in the second round of UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Petr Yan defended his bantamweight title by defeating Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in the co-main event.
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Volkanovski stopped Evloev with a right hand and follow-up ground strikes at 4:54 of the second round.
The scheduled title fight was set for five rounds, and the referee stopped it with six seconds left in Round 2.
The loss was the first of Evloev’s professional career.
Yan defeated Dvalishvili by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 48-47.
Lone’er Kavanagh stopped Ramazan Temirov by TKO at 4:28 of the first round of their flyweight bout.
Alexander Volkov beat Rizvan Kuniev by unanimous decision and earned his third straight win.
Aaron Pico stopped Losene Keita by TKO just over a minute into their featherweight fight.
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Many of football’s leading players have won major team trophies but never received the Ballon d’Or. Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson examines some of the greatest players who missed out on the individual award.
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The article focuses on football players who never won the Ballon d’Or.
The Ballon d’Or is described as football’s most prestigious individual award.
Some players who missed out on the award have won league titles.
Some have won the Champions League.
Some have won the World Cup.
Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson looks at the players featured.
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