Carrick brushes aside questions over future as United seek turnaround

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick dismissed speculation over his position at the club on Friday, insisting he expects to be given time to turn results around despite a difficult start to the season.

SOCCER-GERMANY-FCB-KANE:Soccer-Kane proud of achievements, not giving too much thought to Ballon d'Or

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Kane breaks record and Olise hits treble as Bayern thrash Union 7-0

A record-breaking milestone from Harry Kane and a sensational hat-trick by Michael Olise propelled Bayern Munich to the top of the Bundesliga with a 7-0 thrashing of Union Berlin on Friday.

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Mbappe leaves Nike, signs with On as Swiss sportswear maker forays into soccer

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has ended a two-decade partnership with Nike to join fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand On, giving the Roger Federer-backed company a marquee name for its push into soccer and handing the US giant another high-profile defection.

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Alonso's Chelsea honeymoon shattered by 3-0 loss at Brentford

Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso will be relieved that the international break now gives him three weeks of respite to fix his team who, after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Friday, have conceded 12 goals in their five opening Premier League games.

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Asian Games: 2 Malaysians lead Hong Kong's mission for historic men's medal

Hong Kong’s ambitions to add to their solitary medal at the Asian Games could be boosted by the recent success at the China Masters where two Malaysian coaches – Wong Choong Hann and Loh Wei Sheng played a pivotal role.

Football

Man Utd out of League Cup after going 2-0 up at home and then losing 3-2 in 50-year first

Unhappy Manchester United fans witnessed something unseen at Old Trafford in half a century on Wednesday as their side lost 3-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the League Cup after going two goals up.