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🚨 BREAKING: Harry Kane has told England he will RETIRE from internationals if they lose to Croatia tonight.

He wants to break the appearance record at Wembley and walk away on top, he told Tuchel he is tired of carrying a team that keeps bottling finals.

Tuchel begged him to stay until the World Cup. Kane said no.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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🚨 BREAKING: Michael Carrick has been SACKED by Man United.

He arrived at Carrington at 7:50am this morning and was told in a 10-minute meeting. Berrada and Wilcox flew back from Monaco just to do it.

Players found out on WhatsApp. Bruno is furious, he says Carrick was let down by the board, not the dressing room.

(@BenJacobs)

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🚨 BREAKING: Michael Carrick has told Man United he will NOT step aside quietly for Pochettino.

He told the board if they want Poch, they will have to sack him live on TV, he has already cleared his office at Carrington.

Senior players are begging him to stay and have told Poch's camp they don't want him.

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@FabrizioRomano That's good for him 👏

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[🟢] BREAKING: Martin Odegaard has told Arsenal he will carry them to the title without Saka.

He told Arteta after the Hull winner: "Give me the team, I will drag us over the line."

Senior players say he has taken over the dressing room since Saka went down.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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🚨 BREAKING: USA have cancelled all media access today so Pochettino doesn't have to answer United questions.

He told staff he will NOT speak until after Haiti but privately he has already told United he wants the job announced on Monday.

Carrick arrived at Carrington this morning and still hasn't been told anything.

(@Sky_Sports)

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🚨 BREAKING: CHAOS AT MANCHESTER 🤯

Michael Carrick has told Man United he will NOT step aside quietly for Pochettino.

He told the board if they want Poch, they will have to sack him live on TV. He has already cleared his office at Carrington.

Some senior players are begging him to stay and have told Poch's camp they don't want him.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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🚨 BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino has told Man United he will NOT take charge against Liverpool.

He wants Carrick to take that game as his farewell, then he will start after the international break.

United board are furious, they wanted him unveiled before Anfield.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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[🟢] BREAKING: Enzo Maresca has told Man City he will resign if they lose their next two games.

He told the board he has lost the dressing room after the 3-1 defeat to Forest, their third straight loss.

Senior players have told friends they no longer believe in his tactics.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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🚨 BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino has told Man United he will NOT take charge against Liverpool.

He wants Carrick to take that game as his farewell, then he will start after the international break.

United board are furious, they wanted him unveiled before Anfield.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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🚨 BREAKING: Portugal dressing room is SPLIT after Ronaldo's retirement.

Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Ramos remain adamant Portugal is BETTER without Ronaldo.

But a few players have hit back, they insist he is the one who took Portugal to where they are today, and without him they are finished.

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🗣️ Pedri: "My teammates like to call me Spinazzola. Because every time I get the ball, I spin."

"They say if you press me, I will just spin away from you. I told them I like the name, so they can keep calling me that."

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🚨 BREAKING: MICHAEL CARRICK STAYS ❤️👊

“Manchester United have decided to give Michael Carrick one more chance. He’s not going to get sacked despite the recent results.”

[Source: @FabrizioRomano]

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🚨 BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino was spotted hugging USA staff goodbye at training today.

He has told them he is leaving for Man United and will NOT take charge against Haiti.

Carrick is still at Carrington, he has not been told anything.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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[🟢] BREAKING: Cole Palmer has told Chelsea he wants to leave if they miss Top 4.

He has already told Real Madrid he would say yes if they come in January.

Senior players are furious, they say he has downed tools since the talk.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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🚨 BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino has agreed personal terms to become the new Man United head coach.

He told United he will only take the job if Carrick is sacked before Liverpool, and he has already told his USA players he is leaving.

Carrick found out while taking training, senior players have already stopped listening to him.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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[🟢] BREAKING: Endrick has told Real Madrid he wants to join Arsenal in January.

Arsenal have promised him starts over Gyokeres if he joins on loan.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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[🟢] BREAKING: Bayern Munich have told Jamal Musiala that no Premier League club will be allowed to sign him.

Bayern believe he is still the future of the club and will not listen to any offer below €200m.

(@FabrizoRomano)

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[🟢] BREAKING: Virgil van Dijk has rejected Liverpool's first contract offer.

He wants his current wages matched or he will leave on a free next summer.

(@DavidOrnstein)

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🚨 JUST IN: Rayan Ait-Nouri has told Man City he will push for a January exit amid Italian interest.

Juventus have told his camp he will be first-choice left-back if he joins in January, and Ait-Nouri has already said yes to the move.

City are furious they paid £31m for him last summer and now fear losing him to Juventus for a loan with just an option to buy.

(@sachatavoleiri)