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MANCHESTER, England — The UEFA Champions League is there for Manchester United if they want it. Apparently, though, they don’t.The 1-1 draw with West Ham United at Old Trafford on Thursday was another example of an opportunity missed. At one point, leading 1-0 thanks to Diogo Dalot’s second-half goal, Ruben Amorim’s team was fifth in the table and level on points with Chelsea. That was before West Ham midfielder Soungoutou Magassa’s 83rd-minute equalizer sent United tumbling back down to eighth.Amorim has been cautious when asked this season if qualifying for the Champions League is a realistic aim, and you can…

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MANCHESTER , England — Ruben Amorim said he was ” frustrated and angry” after watching Manchester United concede a late equaliser as West Ham earned a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.Soungoutou Magassa scored in the 83rd minute to cancel out Diogo Dalot’s opener as United missed the opportunity to move into the top five of the Premier League table.- Man United, Premier League rivals benefit from AFCON release delayAmorim was left to bemoan the sloppy late goal, which started from a long ball forward that United’s defence failed to deal with.”Frustrated, angry, that’s it,” said the Portuguese coach…

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on Dec. 5, 2025.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesThe S&P 500 edged higher on Friday, on pace for its fourth straight winning day, as traders digested inflation data that could provide further incentive for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates next weekThe broad market index traded up 0.2%, putting the index about 0.7% off its intraday record. The Nasdaq Composite increased 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 160 points, or 0.3%.The market sorted through a fresh slate…

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Serie A leader AC Milan exited the Coppa Italia following a 1-0 last-16 loss to Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday.Maurizio Sarri’s hosts avenged Saturday’s 1-0 league defeat by Milan thanks to an 80th-minute header from captain Mattia Zaccagni.Christian Pulisic, who missed the weekend’s game with a muscular problem, made his return off the substitutes’ bench after Milan went a goal down but the United States attacker saw a late effort saved as last season’s finalists crashed out.Bologna, who beat Milan in the final in May, also reached the quarterfinals on Thursday with a 2-1 win over Parma. Bologna and…

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​Neither the Russians nor the Americans have revealed much about the December 2 meeting in Moscow. The meeting went on for five hours. In parallel, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was meeting with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and foreign minister of China. The China meeting served the purpose of reinforcing Russia’s partnership with China, something that deeply worries Washington. Represented by special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son in law Jared Kushner, the US had no other delegation members other than a translator. Neither side had military experts at the…

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Roy Keane accused Manchester United of being too “frightened” to see out victory over West Ham after blowing the chance to move up to fifth in the Premier League, and called the performance “desperate”. West Ham salvaged a late 1-1 draw at Old Trafford when Soungoutou Magassa’s 83rd-minute equaliser cancelled out Diogo Dalot’s opening goal. Under Ruben Amorim, United have only taken 20 points from 27 games at Old Trafford, and only managed one win from their last five in the league – drawing three of those, despite being ahead in each. “After they get the goal, you are playing against a team in…

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Former Newcastle United goalkeeper and ESPN broadcaster Shaka Hislop said Thursday he has prostate cancer.Hislop, 56, who also played in the Premier League for West Ham United and Portsmouth, said he had been diagnosed with a “fairly aggressive” form of the cancer around 18 months ago and it had now spread to his pelvic bone.He revealed his condition in a video post on social media.”A year ago, almost to the day, 6 December, to be exact, I had a radical prostatectomy, and I thought that was it,” he said. “But then, six months later, my PSA [prostate-specific antigen] was again…

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueThe Saudi Pro League is in a position to fund a move for Mohamed Salah should the Liverpool forward look to move away from Anfield after losing his place in Arne Slot’s starting line-up -The Telegraph Brighton are monitoring Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde as they assess a succession plan for £100m-rated Carlos Baleba – The Telegraph Chelsea are working on a deal for highly-rated Burkina Faso youngster Mohamed Zongo ahead of competition from Manchester City and Manchester United – Daily Mail Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may…

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueThe Saudi Pro League is in a position to fund a move for Mohamed Salah should the Liverpool forward look to move away from Anfield after losing his place in Arne Slot’s starting line-up -The Telegraph Brighton are monitoring Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde as they assess a succession plan for £100m-rated Carlos Baleba – The Telegraph Chelsea are working on a deal for highly-rated Burkina Faso youngster Mohamed Zongo ahead of competition from Manchester City and Manchester United – Daily Mail Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may…

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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Thomas Müller said the MLS Cup on Dec. 6 against Inter Miami is the perfect final, emphasizing the playing styles of both teams will make for an exciting matchup.”I think this match is great. I know you guys and the media and also MLS, it makes sense also to make a point with Messi and with myself and the bigger names, but I think it’s about two teams with a very attractive and good looking playing style,” Müller said. “It’s the perfect final in my opinion. I appreciate being part of it.”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedMüller will reunite with…

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