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Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after sacking Michael Carrick on Thursday, 12 November.1 Pochettino signed a two-and-a-half-year contract through the 2028-29 season after United triggered a $10 million release clause.1 He will coach the United States against Haiti on 14 and 17 November before his first United match, at Liverpool on 22 November.1 Carrick's sacking followed eight points from 10 league games, which left United 18th in the table.1 Carrick's position had been in doubt since a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday, 21 October.2 A 3-2 Champions League win over Roma on 3 November, from 2-0 down, ended a run of nine matches without a win.3
- yesterday
Bruno Fernandes rejects second Manchester United contract offer as Carrick is sacked
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has turned down a second contract proposal, and his deal runs to June 2027. The club can extend it by a year, and the news comes as head coach Michael Carrick is sacked.
- 2d ago
Mauricio Pochettino leaves US job to coach Manchester United until 2029
Manchester United confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as its new manager on Friday, 13 November, replacing Michael Carrick, who was sacked the day before. Pochettino leaves the United States men's national team and starts at Old Trafford on 18 November.
- 2d ago
Manchester United sack Michael Carrick after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa
Manchester United have dismissed head coach Michael Carrick, the BBC reported on 12 November, leaving the club 18th in the Premier League after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
- 3d ago
Cristiano Ronaldo confirms production has started on his first TV series, Day 1s
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Instagram that production has begun on Day 1s, his first TV series, a fictional drama about a British football agent played by Damian Lewis. No premiere date or streaming platform has been announced yet.
- 4d ago
Scott McTominay reveals heart shock two days before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay said on Tuesday, 10 November, that he had a cardioversion in Boston two days before the June opener against Haiti. At the time the squad attributed his absence from training to a stomach bug.
- 5d ago
Van Dijk and Brobbey pull out of Netherlands Nations League squad
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey were ruled out of the Dutch squad on Monday, 9 November, for the Nations League games against Greece and Germany, with no replacements called up.
- 5d ago
Manchester United sack Michael Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino set to take over
Carrick leaves after one win in 11 matches with the club in the Premier League relegation zone. Mauricio Pochettino, the USA coach, is the expected successor and his deal is reported as close.
- 6d ago
Brighton beat 10-man Brentford 2-0 to climb into second in the Premier League
Diego Gómez scored in the 15th minute, Igor Thiago was sent off after a VAR review, and Pascal Gross added a penalty as Brighton moved five points behind leaders Arsenal.
- 6d ago
Le Fee's penalty gives Sunderland a 1-0 win over Chelsea and lifts them off the bottom
Enzo Le Fee's 36th-minute penalty decided the match at the Stadium of Light on 8 November 2026, a result that lifted Sunderland off the bottom of the Premier League table.
- Nov 7
Roma beat Sassuolo 3-0 at the Olimpico to climb to second in Serie A
Goals from Mario Hermoso, an own goal by Sebastian Walukiewicz and Rodrigo Mora gave Roma the win on Saturday, 7 November, leaving them one point behind league leaders Lazio.
- Nov 5
Bruno Fernandes 'back to his best' says Michael Carrick after Roma comeback
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says captain Bruno Fernandes is "as good as ever", while the club's powerbrokers are expected to review the managerial situation after Sunday's game against Aston Villa.
- Nov 4
Real Madrid close in on Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, with January 2027 move expected
Real Madrid are closing in on Manchester United's 16-year-old forward JJ Gabriel. PA understands United have not been contacted by the Spanish club or the player's family, though Sky reports a verbal agreement.
- Nov 3
Cristiano Ronaldo Junior called up to Portugal's U-17 squad for Euro qualifiers
Portugal's football federation named the 16-year-old winger, son of Cristiano Ronaldo, to a 23-man squad on Monday, 2 November. He is in the squad for three group matches in November against Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia.
- Nov 2
Manchester United come back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in Champions League
Bruno Fernandes scored a retaken penalty and Matheus Cunha struck twice in three minutes as Manchester United overturned a 2-0 deficit at Old Trafford on Tuesday, 3 November. Roma had led by the 17th minute.
- Nov 1
Ten Hag tells ESPN Ronaldo could not deliver for seven or eight years
Ten Hag, now technical director at FC Twente, said on ESPN that Ronaldo has not delivered since Juventus. He also recalled turning down a Feyenoord coaching approach in the winter of 2025.
- Oct 31
Tottenham beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 for third straight Premier League win
Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored after Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute, leaving Crystal Palace in the bottom three under Pierre Sage.
- Oct 31
Aston Villa drops legal threat against Jamie Carragher after apology
Aston Villa will not sue Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after he apologised for podcast remarks about manager Unai Emery and the club's standing in football. The club had announced on Friday, 30 October that it would take legal action against him.
- Oct 29
Manchester United loses 2-0 at Chelsea as Carrick's job is in doubt
Manchester United lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 31 October, leaving them close to the relegation zone and Michael Carrick's future uncertain before the Champions League game against Roma on Tuesday.
- Oct 28
Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or season wins France Football's public BOAT vote
Fans voting in France Football's new BOAT poll ranked Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 season as the best Ballon d'Or campaign of all time, ahead of Lionel Messi's 2012 season. The final ranking was published on 28 October 2026.
- Oct 25
Pierre Sage under pressure as Crystal Palace lose 2-0 to Newcastle
Newcastle scored twice in an 11-minute spell after half-time at Selhurst Park, and home fans booed at full time. The defeat has intensified questions about Pierre Sage, who is four months into a three-year contract.
