Dismal PSG punished by Bayern after benching star man Kylian Mbappe

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Benjamin Pavard was sent off late on for a second yellow, but Bayern held on for the win. Here are five talking points from a finely-poised Champions League tie. Coman has since thrived at Juventus and then Bayern, where he netted the winner in the Champions League final – ironically against PSG. Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar have been a shadow of their pre-tournament form and all is not well in Paris. Bayern are undoubtedly among this season’s Champions League favourites, as ever, but there remain clear vulnerabilities in this side.
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Michael Owen makes Premier League top four prediction after Liverpool and Man Utd wins

"Manchester City for sure. "I do think Liverpool are still right up there among the elite. So I don't think Arsenal are a flash in the pan at all. "But I think Manchester City are different class to anyone at the moment. So I still think Manchester City will win the league, but I think Arsenal are here to stay."

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Man Utd stars make Cristiano Ronaldo feelings very clear after Erik ten Hag's axe decision

The United boss told Amazon Prime: "He was there, I have seen him but I didn't speak. Just 24 hours later, Ronaldo had been axed from the United squad for their upcoming trip to fellow big-six outfit Chelsea. A statement from the club read: "Cristiano will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's game against Chelsea. Has Ten Hag taken a risk by punishing Ronaldo so severely? Comment belowWhile Ten Hag has proven he will not suffer fools gladly, he risks losing the United dressing room given so many of them think so highly of Ronaldo.

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Taking the knee has come and gone again but football's racism issues still exist

Clusters of fans up and down the country began booing the gesture, while some black players stopped taking the knee due to the lack of real work going on behind the scenes to address the issues being protested about. Only this past weekend did we see a spate of racial abuse aimed at black players - Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Luton’s Elijah Adebayo, as well as West Ham Women’s player Haha Cissoko, were all targeted. According to figures from Black Footballers Partnership (BFP) research published earlier this year, black players make up 43 per cent of Premier League players, while roughly one in three across the EFL are from the black community. Yet the Premier League still has only one black manager (Patrick Vieira), with just two in the Championship (Paul Ince, Vincent Kompany). “I don’t mean sending everyone on a happy EDI workshop and they come away thinking they’re cleansed,” he stated.

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Man City women's boss Gareth Taylor delivers rallying cry ahead of must-win clash

Despite trouncing bottom-club Leicester 4-0 last Sunday, City boss Gareth Taylor is under pressure to take maximum points from their clash in the capital with Tottenham, the first of six intriguing WSL match-ups this weekend. After falling to defeat against champions Chelsea two weeks ago, Taylor admitted four defeats are the most a title-chasing team could feasibly allow. City haemorrhaged a raft of experienced stars over the summer, including Real Madrid ’s Caroline Weir who haunted her former side by scoring the decisive goal to knock them out of Champions League qualifying. In the final year of his contract, ex-City forward Taylor played down the pressure on his side going into the clash. To follow the action and sign up for The FA Player’s live Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Championship coverage visit https://faplayer.thefa.com/home/all

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Aston Villa must pay world record release clause to make Ruben Amorim next manager

Aston Villa sacked Steven Gerrard on Thursday night after losing to Fulham and have turned their attention to Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim - but they'll have to spend big money to get himAston Villa have made Ruben Amorim their No.1 managerial target - but he will come at a world-record price. The monied west Midlands club are looking to prise the 37-year-old from Sporting Lisbon after Steven Gerrard was bulleted on Thursday night. Amorim has a whopping €30m release clause in his contract - around £26.3m - and that’s the cash Villa will have to stump up to land their man. Is Ruben Amorim Aston Villa's best choice to be next manager? The Bees’ manager said: “I understand the bookmakers - I am a good manager!

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Benjamin Mendy's co-accused 'took girl, 17, to Nando's before alleged rape'

Matturie, of Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault relating to seven young women. Mendy, of Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women. She said she saw Matturie while clubbing in Manchester, swapped numbers with him and arranged a date at chicken restaurant Nando's. She said Matturie was the organiser of parties in Manchester, sometimes involving footballers, and contacted young women through Snapchat and Instagram. Prosecutors say Mendy is a "predator" who "turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game", while Matturie allegedly had the job of finding young women for sex.

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Donald Trump relationship with 'Sloppy Steve' Bannon as ex-White House strategist jailed

Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with his former White House strategist "Sloppy Steve" Bannon. Image: X90178) X90178)Trump said in 2018: "Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency. "Steve Bannon will be a tough and smart new voice at @BreitbartNews...maybe even better than ever before," Trump claimed. Trump ranted: "Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency. Image: CBS) CBS)Their rocky and complicated relationship appeared to continue after Bannon's exit until 2019, when Trump said Bannon was "still a giant Trump fan".

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Martin Brundle calls for F1 cost cap rule change amid Red Bull investigation

Under the current legislation, a "minor" breach is could constitute anything up to five per cent over the cap. "We've got some hearsay, we don't have any facts as to how much have overspent, what it means, what the penalty [for Red Bull] could be. Clearly it is, Red Bull are very sensitive about it. Red Bull have been offered an 'Accepted Breach Agreement' by the FIA as part of the next steps to solve this impasse. It suggests a punishment for Red Bull that they can choose to accept, though it comes with the caveat that they must publicly admit they broke the rules.

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