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Wayne Rooney opposes stripping Manchester City’s league titles over financial breaches

Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney feels Manchester City should be handed severe punishments for breaches of the English Premier League’s financial rules

Javier Tebas says Manchester City should face ‘most severe’ sanctions if guilty of rule breaches

La Liga president Javier Tebas also called on the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reassess its decision to overturn a two-year European ban on Manchester City imposed by UEFA in 2020.

Turkey detains chief and six members of referee board in probe

Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium in Nations League

Italian brothers Pio (left) and Sebastiano Esposito celebrating after the former scored the Azzurri’s fourth goal in their 4-1 away win over Turkey in the Nations League on Sept 28.

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

France’s Michael Olise (right) passes the ball in front of Belgium’s defender Maxim De Cuyper during the UEFA Nations League match at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on Sept 28.

Singapore beat Bangladesh 1-0 to keep alive hopes of advancing in FIFA ASEAN Cup

Lions midfielder Harhys Stewart heading home the winner against Bangladesh on Sept 28.

Thomas Tuchel urges Jude Bellingham to play with ‘rage’

Jude Bellingham had a fiery exchange with Real Madrid teammate Marc Cucurella in England’s defeat by Spain on Sept 26.

Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway

Goncalo Ramos celebrates as he helped Portugal beat Norway 2-1.

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 to end fractious weekend with Nations League win

The Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem in memory of Gaza conflict victims.

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US President Donald Trump speaking to members of the media as he leaves the White House to board Marine One on Sept 26.

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