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2026-07-31 · BBC News

Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues

🔮 Fifa oversees world football and Infantino would need 106 of its 211 members to vote in favour for the proposal to go through. assertive

2026-07-31 · BBC News

Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

🔮 Uefa's boycott would cover all Fifa competitions, including the men's and women's World Cups and Club World Cup, and be triggered if Fifa president Gianni Infantino's proposals are voted through by member associations. assertive

2026-07-31 · BBC News

What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

🔮 In terms of impact, European football's governing body Uefa could not have gone any bigger. assertive

2026-08-04 · BBC News

A youngster to watch at each Premier League club this season

🔮 - Published Which youngsters will make their mark on the 2026-27 season? The Premier League is not far away, with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August. assertive

2026-08-05 · BBC News

What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?

🔮 When Marcus Rashford was unveiled by Barcelona in July 2025, at the start of a season-long loan, no-one expected he would find himself back at Old Trafford 12 months later. assertive

2026-08-06 · BBC News

Friendship with Mourinho & search for new club - what next for Smalling?

🔮 - Published When Chris Smalling was publicly criticised by Jose Mourinho almost 10 years ago, you would not have predicted the pair would still be in touch now. assertive

2026-09-16 · BBC News

What next for Gabriel and Man Utd?

🔮 Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are involved in talks they hope will result in their 15-year-old reversing his plan and choosing to stay. assertive

2026-09-17 · BBC News

Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?

🔮 It is not certain where 15-year-old JJ Gabriel was while all this was taking place, but nothing happened that would make him think he had got it wrong by turning his back on the club. assertive

2026-09-17 · BBC News

Real Madrid keen on Man Utd forward Gabriel, 15

🔮 The club say it was anticipated Gabriel would become the youngest ever senior player by playing in Wednesday night's EFL Cup tie with Brighton. assertive

2026-09-18 · BBC News

'Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears

🔮 - Published Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says it would be "ridiculous" to start thinking how long he has left in the job after "two or three" bad results. assertive

2026-09-18 · BBC News

Gabriel, 15, in Barcelona amid speculation over future

🔮 If United hold on to the Londoner's registration, it would stop him moving to another English club until the end of the season. assertive

2026-09-19 · BBC News

From near oblivion to Europe - Brighton celebrate 125th anniversary in style

🔮 - Published Brighton's 125th anniversary celebrations could not have gone much better. assertive

2026-09-19 · BBC News

Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby error

🔮 "Maybe we get one or two decisions on the law of averages or whatever but that one had a huge impact on the game and that's why it was particularly tough." assertive

2026-09-20 · BBC News

Last-minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?

🔮 6 David Affengruber: Excellent defence-splitting pass to release Josh King, but he couldn't finish. assertive

2026-09-20 · BBC News

Carrick refutes Neville's 'pathetic' claim - but Man Utd must improve

🔮 While Cunha did not exactly agree with Neville in his post-match interview with Sky Sports, his comments will have fuelled more debate around the issue. assertive

2026-10-05 · BBC News

Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation

🔮 He now has a European Union passport, which is thought could smooth his passage to the continent. assertive

2026-10-08 · BBC News

Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president

🔮 - Published Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term as head of European football's governing body. assertive

2026-10-09 · BBC News

Is £70m Baleba ready for his Man Utd exam?

🔮 He is also the player earmarked for the holding midfield role Michael Carrick has had trouble filling effectively following Casemiro's exit in May. assertive

2026-10-10 · BBC News

Boos, anguish & fading belief -'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick

🔮 I think it could have been different for a couple of little things here or there, but the reality is the reality, we've got to accept it, you know. assertive

2026-10-13 · BBC News

Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?

🔮 Even Casemiro's biggest admirers could not claim United's current low running stats are because the 34-year-old left for Inter Miami in the summer. assertive

2026-10-18 · BBC News

Everything a struggle for Fernandes - Leeds v Man Utd ratings

🔮 - Published Leeds Utd Leeds United XI: James Trafford: Brave enough to race 30 yards out of his box to clear when failure to execute would have been disastrous. assertive

2026-10-18 · BBC News

Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on

🔮 It remains to be seen if Shaw will be fit enough for Wednesday's Champions League trip to Serie A outfit Como, but the repeated changes cannot be helping Carrick. assertive

2026-10-20 · BBC News

Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around

🔮 It was put to Carrick that it would help if United could manage some shutouts, and he was asked if he had figured out the problem. United have kept the opposition out just once in 10 games this season, against Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK last month. "There's definitely parts of our game we have to improve to make things easier. mixed

2026-10-21 · BBC News

Fabregas and Como prepare for historic Man Utd tie

🔮 United may not be the force they once were and travel to Italy on the brink of a full-blown crisis after six games without a win, their worst run since 2018-19. assertive

2026-10-21 · BBC News

Paz, Fabregas and Como teach Man Utd a lesson

🔮 In fact, on the evidence of their 4-1 thrashing of the English side - and with progressive coach Cesc Fabregas in the dugout - you could argue the European newcomers have leapfrogged the Old Trafford outfit and then some. assertive

2026-10-22 · BBC News

Carrick carrying on as normal as Man Utd eye possible replacements

🔮 - Published While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United have already begun the process of identifying possible replacements. assertive

2026-10-24 · BBC News

Man Utd not an unmanageable club - Carrick

🔮 If Carrick were to lose his job, it would be the third change of manager in as many seasons and mean eight long-term bosses, including Ralf Rangnick, have lost their jobs after failing to get close to the heights of Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013. assertive

2026-10-25 · BBC News

Fernandes dropped to Man Utd bench - was Carrick right?

🔮 Carrick refused to say in his media conference on Friday whether Fernandes would be dropped. assertive

2026-10-25 · BBC News

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

🔮 8 Marcus Tavernier (off 87, Adli): Got free on the left on a couple of occasions but couldn't pick out a team-mate with his cross. assertive

2026-10-25 · BBC News

End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd owners' problems far bigger

🔮 However, if anyone in a senior position at the club thinks the issues at Old Trafford will be solved simply by changing the head coach and, more importantly, the fans will be appeased by a new face in the dugout, the reaction from the stands on an awful day on and off the pitch would have very clearly told them otherwise. assertive

2026-10-28 · BBC News

Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks

🔮 United are preparing for Saturday's trip to Chelsea (12:30 GMT), when Fernandes could return to the starting line-up. assertive

2026-10-29 · BBC News

'Fully committed' Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain

🔮 - Published Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says Bruno Fernandes is "fully committed" to the club and will continue as captain. assertive

2026-10-30 · BBC News

What Howe could bring to Man Utd - and what are the challenges?

🔮 They will also tell you Howe is someone who places an unwavering importance on the methodology of setting a winning culture. assertive

2026-10-31 · BBC News

Rogers shines, 3/10 for sent-off Martinez - player ratings for Chelsea v Man Utd

🔮 Gave Chelsea a problem but couldn't get last bit right. assertive

2026-10-31 · BBC News

Martinez's 'inexplicable' 83 seconds cost Man Utd and Carrick

🔮 Eighteen days after Martinez called out United's summer recruitment, he suffered the kind of meltdown that would have left most United fans questioning whether that poor recruitment involved not turfing the 28-year-old out of Old Trafford. assertive

2026-11-01 · BBC News

Are Manchester United really at risk of a relegation scrap?

🔮 To put that into context, Manchester United's current tally of seven points from nine games would not even get them 30 points if it was continued for the full season. So, are United really destined for a relegation scrap? assertive

2026-11-02 · BBC News

'Crazy' Carrick looks forward to Roma game

🔮 - Published Michael Carrick accepts it might sound "crazy" but the beleaguered Manchester United boss says he is looking forward to the Champions League showdown with Roma at Old Trafford. assertive

2026-11-04 · BBC News

A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job?

🔮 - Published We cannot know how important Bryan Cristante's foot touching the Roma penalty area as Bruno Fernandes took his initial spot-kick at Old Trafford will prove to be for Michael Carrick. assertive

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