
Man United and Tottenham eye move for Atletico Madrid’s transfer guru
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been considering Atletico Madrid's Andrea Berta to be one of their football executives, but both could face competition from Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian has earned a strong reputation in the game for bringing shape to Atletico's previously haphazard recruitment and United have been interested in him before. Different circumstances at a number of clubs may now well bring a move. Spurs have been looking to reshape their football executive team since the resignation of managing director of football Fabio Paratici, with Scott Munn having come in as chief football officer, and Berta brings significant recruitment experience as the club seeks a younger profile of player. Any appointment at United would not affect John Murtough's role as director of football but those with knowledge of the inner workings say there have been considerations at how things are going in the wake of a poor start to the season – and Berta's name has resurfaced. PSG, meanwhile, are undertaking an overhaul of their entire football identity, with the gaps having been revealed in a chastening 4-1 Champions League defeat away to Newcastle. Berta would again offer the type of outlook the French champions are looking for, as they pivot to youth. Berna has been at Atletico Madrid for a decade, serving as technical director for four years through two Champions League finals, before being promoted to sporting director in 2017. Read More Erik ten Hag has endless problems — but Man Utd have a way out of ‘toxic’ mess Fabio Paratici resigns from Tottenham role after losing appeal against ban
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Microsoft, Amazon facing UK antitrust probe over cloud services
Microsoft and Amazon could be in hot water over apparently making it difficult for UK customers to use multiple suppliers of vital cloud services.
1970-01-01 08:00

Russian journalist who protested on live television sentenced to 8.5 years in prison in absentia
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who staged a daring protest against the Ukraine war live on state-run television, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in absentia by a Russian court.
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Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto's reshuffle
President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.
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Is Marseille vs Brighton on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Europa League
Brighton go in search of a famous European win as they travel to French giants Marseille in the Europa League. The Seagulls were beaten 3-2 by AEK Athens in their opening match of Group B, in what was also the club’s first-ever European fixture. Roberto de Zerbi’s side are also looking to respond to a horror 6-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday as they head to the famous Stade Velodrome. Marseille, who drew 3-3 with Ajax in what is a heavyweight group, currently sit 12th in Ligue 1 after an underwhelming start to the season. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture. When is Marseille vs Brighton? The match will kick off at 5:45pm BST on Thursday 5 October at the Stade Velodrome. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 5:00pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the action via discovery+. If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help: get great deals on the best VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are and also with the terms of their service provider. What is the team news? Brighton lost Pervis Estupinan to injury on Saturday and could be out for a “long time”, according to De Zerbi. Pascal Gross, James Milner and Adam Lallana are all doubts. Marseille are hopeful Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr recover from illness in time to join former Arsenal and Chelsea strike Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in attack. Prediction Marseille 2-1 Brighton Read More Ollie Watkins scores hat-trick as rampant Aston Villa hit Brighton for six Roberto De Zerbi happy with Brighton players despite defeat to AEK Athens Brighton suffer late defeat to AEK Athens in first-ever European match Why Europa League offers unmissable opportunity to Premier League sides On this day in 2006: France’s former Man Utd goalkeeper Fabien Barthez retires
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Is Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Europa League
Liverpool return to Europa League action against Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight after a controversial week of VAR fallout. The Reds saw their winning run come to an end in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, but Jurgen Klopp’s side were furious after the VAR failed to overturn Luis Diaz’s wrongly disallowed opener and finished the match with nine men after Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were sent off. After a contentious week that has seen Liverpool receive the VAR audio from the Tottenham defeat, Klopp’s side will look to make it two wins from two in Europa League Group E following their opening victory at Austrian side LASK. Liverpool have never played Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in a competitive match. The Belgian side, who reached the Europa League quarter-finals last season, drew 1-1 in their opening match against Toulouse. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture. When is Liverpool vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise? The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday 5 October at Anfield. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7:45pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the action via discovery+. If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help: get great deals on the best VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are and also with the terms of their service provider. What is the Liverpool team news? Despite their red cards against Tottenham, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are available to play in the Europa League. Cody Gakpo came off at half time against Tottenham with what appeared to be a leg injury and is a doubt. Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit again and could start but with Liverpool facing a tricky trip to Brighton on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp could also rotate his side and keep his squad fresh. Predicted Liverpool line-up Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Konate, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Doak Prediction Liverpool 3-1 Union SG Read More The Premier League now faces a credibility ‘crisis’ – and latest VAR farce is just the tip VAR audio of Liverpool offside error to be released to public Jamie Carragher believes VAR at ‘crisis point’ in Premier League Liverpool-Tottenham replay possible under Uefa rules loophole Gary Neville responds after Jurgen Klopp calls for Liverpool replay: ‘That’s madness’ Jurgen Klopp calls for Liverpool’s match at Tottenham to be replayed over VAR blunder
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Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack
Theresa May was running the country when a nerve agent was used on the streets of Salisbury.
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Chicago Fire 4-1 Inter Miami: Player ratings as Herons fall to 14th place ahead of Decision Day
The Chicago Fire triumphed 4-1 over Inter Miami in front of a sold-out crowd at Soldier Field, as goals from Maren Haile-Selassie and Xherdan Shaqiri propelled the team to eighth place on the Eastern Conference table.
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4 Milwaukee Brewers who won't be back after NL Wild Card series defeat
The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series, thus ending their season. Next year's team could look a lot different.
1970-01-01 08:00

Marty Baron takes aim at Fox News, Trump's 'authoritarian' aspirations, and Republicans 'wreaking havoc on the country'
Marty Baron, the renowned executive editor of The Washington Post who led the newspaper during eight tumultuous years in American politics and media, published his anticipated memoir this week, offering readers "an urgent exploration of the nature of power in the 21st century."
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How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.
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Houston Astros fans bash Carlos Correa on Twitter ahead of ALDS
Some Houston Astros fans bashed Carlos Correa ahead of his highly-anticipated playoff reunion in ALDS.
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