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Inter Miami boss Tata Martino was apparently feeling hungry before training Friday as he told on-site chefs he would "steal some food."

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Inter Miami starting Friday training sessionHerons boss smells bbq & confronts outdoor chefsJokingly says he would "steal" some foodWHAT HAPPENED?

Following their 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake Wednesday evening, the Herons went back to training this week to prepare for their second match of the season this Sunday. On Friday, though, boss Tata Martino got a bit distracted by the smell of the Inter Miami chefs cooking some barbecue outside the training pitch!

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The Herons boss commended the chefs for the food, saying "That smells good, I'm going to come and steal something," with the cooks laughing it off with the Argentine.

Meanwhile, players walked out onto the training ground behind their manager with every single one taking a peek at their meal for the afternoon!

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The Herons have game two of their MLS campaign Sunday evening, where they will take on the LA Galaxy. They'll look to make it six points through six matches to start the season.

For the second successive transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur opted to keep their chequebook closed, making no signings.

Mauricio Pochettino made history in the summer as Spurs became the first side to not sign a single player during the summer transfer window’s history. The Argentine once again admitted that signings were unlikely in January despite a host of players leaving the club. Even with many key players currently sidelined with an injury, there were no new arrivals at Wembley.

Indeed, with their new stadium completed, the summer transfer window should be a completely different story. With more funds available, there could be a massive revamp at the club with many players linked with an exit. With Toby Alderweireld expected to leave and Jan Vertonghen approaching the end of his career, defensive upgrades should be a priority.

One man Pochettino could target is Benfica rock – Ruben Dias. Valued at £22.5m by Transfermarkt, the 21-year-old is a product of the club’s youth academy and has blossomed into a key player for his side. Despite his young age, Dias is a natural leader in the back four and has captained his side on multiple occasions.

His leadership qualities would add some much-needed stability into the Spurs back four and Dias’ professionalism means he would thrive under Pochettino’s leadership. The Portugal international is also a dominant force in the air, winning 3.6 aerial duels per game in Liga NOS, meaning he should have no problem dealing with the Premier League’s physicality. As well as his defensive prowess, the youngster also excels with the ball at his feet.

Improving with every game, Dias could prove to be a mainstay in the Spurs back four.

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Jose Mourinho slammed his Roma players for their 'superficial' attitude in their 1-1 draw with Servette and singled out Housseum Aouar for criticism.

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Roma held to 1-1 draw at ServetteSecond in group behind Slavia PrahaMourinho slams players after resultGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Roma's chances of finishing first in their Europa League group took a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Swiss side Servette on Thursday. Mourinho's team took the lead after 21 minutes through Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku but Chris Bedia levelled proceedings five minutes after the break as both sides came away with a point. After the match, Mourinho laid into his players, including summer signing Aouar.

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He told Sky Sport Italia: "We had important opportunities, but the start of the second half was something that happens too often to us. It’s a pity that you don’t have a camera in our locker room at half-time, because every time I make it clear to them that the opponents playing at home who are a goal down will come out fighting.

"That is a natural reaction, it is something we expect. Yet again we were superficial in our attitude, in our interpretation of this moment of the match. There are players who once again missed an opportunity to prove themselves, for example, Aouar.

“There are several who are on the bench and come on in Serie A with a great attitude, then in the Europa League they come on with this sluggish attitude, like they are not accustomed to being on the bench and then do not improve the game.”

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Roma will be in the knockout stages of the Europa League but it is likely they will face a side who has come third in their respective Champions League group after failing to put away Servette. Mourinho led Roma to the Europa Conference League title in 2022 and were runners up in this competition last season. With the former Chelsea boss expected to leave the Italian giants at the end of the season, extra games will not make his task of claiming more silverware any easier.

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Roma's final group stage game is against Sheriff on December 14. They will have to beat the Moldovan side and hope Slavia lose against Servette to top the group and avoid the play-offs.

USMNT star Tim Ream has earned praise for his classy reaction to the injury suffered by Chris Basham during Fulham’s clash with Sheffield United.

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Blades star damaged ankleCottagers captain by his sideAll fans appreciate gestureWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blades defender is facing up to a lengthy spell on the sidelines after seriously damaging his ankle during a Premier League fixture at Craven Cottage. Basham went over under no pressure, as he sought to play the ball back to his goalkeeper, and it was immediately clear that he had picked up a sickening injury.

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Ream was among the first to tend to Basham as he lay stricken on the west London turf, with the United States international doing his best to calm his domestic rival before medical staff arrived. The Fulham skipper has been hailed for his actions, with one Blades fan posting on social media: “A touch of class from Tim Ream, the closest to Bash when he went down and stayed with him until, and after, medical attention arrived. Hope he gets some recognition from the fans when #ffc come to Bramall Lane.” Another added: “Tim Ream going above & beyond in this moment. Whilst others looked away (understandably), he stayed with Bash for what must’ve seemed like a lifetime.”

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Further praise for Ream read: “Absolute quality and just goes to show you what type of person Tim Ream is.. RESPECT.” Another said: “Tim Ream, what a man. While everyone walks off after seeing Basham’s horrible injury, Ream was there with him until the doctors and physios came over.” There were also lots of “Tim Ream appreciation post” entries across social media.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom told when delivering an immediate update on Basham after the game in question came to a close: "He was not in a state to speak. He was on gas and air when he left and he is in hospital now. Everyone could see it was a horrendous injury. He is with the right people now he is in hospital. We will touch base and see how he is. Our thoughts are with him. Injuries like that we never want to see, and it does affect the feeling in the football stadium when something like that happens, without a doubt."

Ten-man Bayern Munich suffered a second-straight upset as they were beaten by Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

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After being overpowered and outclassed by Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, Kane and his team-mates had another frustrating evening when they paid a visit to Rome to face Maurizio Sarri's team on Wednesday night.

They found themselves up against a well-structured Lazio team that gave very little away. Bayern were simply not creative enough for all their possession as Kane, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich all failed to test goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. The wasteful German giants were eventually punished when Ciro Immobile lashed home from the penalty spot in the second half.

Lazio were the only team to have a shot on target – they managed four – in the entire game and should have taken the lead when Gustav Isaksen was sent through on goal and unleashed a shot from close range, but Manuel Neuer did well to block it and send it out for a corner.

The Italian team sat deep and defended well, keeping Thomas Tuchel's team at arm's length as they went in search of a way through their well-structured hosts. The visitors turned to long balls as Dayot Upamecano smashed it out wide for Thomas Muller to send into the box, where Kane was able to meet with a header that went well over the bar.

It was Lazio who brought some excitement in the 67th minute when they were given a penalty and Upamecano was sent off. Immobile picked up the ball in a dangerous area and drove through but could not get his shot away. It fell to Isaksen, but he missed the target and, as he shot, Upamecano came lunging in and the referee pointed to the spot. The Frenchman was dismissed for the foul and Immobile stepped up to smash in the winner.

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Lazio striker Immobile had a fairly quiet game overall, as it was team-mates Isaksen and Luis Alberto who acted as more direct threats. But the Italian forward played a crucial role in the match's decisive moment, holding off the Bayern defence in a counterattack before it fell to Isaksen for Upamecano to give away the penalty. Immobile then did his duty by converting the spot-kick.

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Bayern centre-back Upamecano will go down as the main culprit in his team's defeat. His late challenge saw his studs come down on the leg of Isaksen just as the attacker missed the target with a shot. Conceding a penalty and seeing his team go down to 10 men was a significant blow alone, but it gave Lazio the chance to take the lead.

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WHAT COMES NEXT?

After falling five points behind shock leaders Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern will hope to prevent the gap at the top of the Bundesliga from growing when they take on Bochum this weekend. They also take on RB Leipzig and Freiburg in the German top flight before hosting Lazio for the second leg.

Jack Grealish suffered more injury agony as he was forced off in the first half of Manchester City's FA Cup tie with Luton.

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Grealish forced off at LutonOnly lasted 38 minutes into comeback Winger hurt his groin in CopenhagenWHAT HAPPENED?

The England winger appeared to pull a muscle and had to be substituted in the 38th minute of the 5th round tie at Kenilworth Road. Grealish was visibly upset after going off and covered his face with his jacket. It was his first match back after being forced off early in City's Champions League clash with Copenhagen two weeks ago.

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Grealish can't catch a break this season and has badly struggled to repeat his displays of the last campaign, when he was pivotal to City winning the treble. He missed a month at the start of the campaign with a knee injury and then had his house burgled in December. He has also being usurped in the team for most matches by Jeremy Doku.

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Grealish was warned by Guardiola the day before the game at Luton that he needed to make the most of the minutes he got and had to return to form sharpish. The coach told reporters: "I cannot give three or four games for them to get their rhythm, they have to [find] the rhythm if playing 90 or 20 minutes. At a high level, the team doesn’t wait."

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Grealish looks certain to miss the Manchester derby against United on Sunday and will be a doubt for City's Champions League last-16 second leg against Copenhagen.

Brazil coach Dorival Junior says he will bring Neymar back into the national team as long as the Al-Hilal attacker gets fit following his injury.

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Neymar out with ACL ruptureDorival asked about his returnStar told he must get fitGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Neymar has been out of action with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and required surgery last October. The 32-year-old initially hoped he would still have a chance of playing at the 2024 Copa America, but he was ruled out by the team doctor. The Selecao boss has now said Neymar will have to prove that he is fit and "focused" before he will be called up again.

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Dorival said: "It is one of the main projects. Neymar is a very important player. He is well aware of that. He is one of the greatest players in world football. Our hope is that he recovers physically. He has a place [in the squad] for everything he has accomplished in the national team, but he needs to be confident, calm, balanced and, above all, focused. He will be part of the process as long as he is fully recovered."

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Brazil will face England and Spain in international friendlies next month and will have to make do without star forward Neymar. They are also without Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Matheus Cunha and Joao Pedro for those matches.

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Neymar will continue his recovery at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, who signed him from PSG in an £86m deal last summer. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star has been accused of being overweight on his return to training with the club, and it is still not known when he will be ready to feature in a competitive setting again.

The superstar France forward was blanked as Luis Enrique's side dropped their second straight road game in Europe

There is something about Paris Saint-Germain and Champions League away games this season. Although the Parisians are a fearsome side at home, their form away from Parc des Princes has been alarming, and so it proved on Tuesday, as they surrendered an early lead to a rampant AC Milan side. And it happened in perhaps the most puzzling way possible, with Kylian Mbappe left anonymous as the Parisians lost 2-1.

Luis Enrique's side took the lead inside 10 minutes as one centre-back combined with the other, Marquinhos flicking a corner to the far post, where an unmarked Milan Skriniar nodded home from close range. But the Milan response was swift, Rafael Leao providing it with an acrobatic volley inside the six-yard box to tie the game early.

PSG nearly had a second midway through the opening period, only to see Mike Maignan deny Mbappe as he ran through on goal. Ousmane Dembele, too, came close, rattling the bar with a curled effort.

But it was Milan who grabbed the next goal, as Olivier Giroud peeled away at the back post and met Theo Hernandez's cross with a thumping header early in the second half. Their chances multiplied from there, the Rossoneri midfield simply outrunning a lifeless Parisian outfit. By the end of it all, the visitors were pinging balls to Mbappe and praying for a European miracle — one that never arrived.

GOAL rates PSG's players from San Siro…

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Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):

Booed by the home support from the first minute. Perhaps could have done better on the opener, but was helpless on the second. Made a few sharp saves to rescue what was otherwise a miserable homecoming.

Achraf Hakimi (5/10):

Given all sorts of problems by Leao, who was excellent on the night. Didn't offer his usual quality in the final third, either.

Marquinhos (6/10):

Assisted the first, but then obstructed his keeper's view on the Milan equaliser. Held his position well and distributed effectively.

Milan Skriniar (5/10):

The former Inter defender opened the scoring, but was outjumped by a 37-year-old Giroud for Milan's second. Lucky not to see red after putting in a number of challenges that should have earned him bookings.

Lucas Hernandez (5/10):

Picked up a silly booking in the second half and didn't deal with the lively Pulisic. Removed after 65 minutes.

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Manuel Ugarte (4/10):

Dispossessed consistently, and struggled against Loftus-Cheek in the middle. A forgettable night.

Warren Zaire-Emery (6/10):

Struggled to find a foothold against an impressive Milan midfield. A few nice moments, but he was ultimately overrun.

Vitinha (5/10):

Very tidy on the ball, and linked up well with the forward line. Lacked the grit required in such an intense game.

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Ousmane Dembele (5/10):

Dangerous on the ball, but tried to go alone a lot. Rattled the bar with a curled effort in the first half, which was pretty much his only threatening moment in the final third. World-class — until he gets into key areas.

Randal Kolo Muani (5/10):

A disappointing hour from the Frenchman. Enjoyed some solid moments, but didn't get involved enough.

Kylian Mbappe (5/10):

On the ball a lot, only to be met with a swarm of Milan defenders. Misfired on a one-on-one in the first half, wasting his only good chance of the night.

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Fabian Ruiz (5/10):

Helped his team find a foothold in the middle, without really offering any game-changing moments.

Lee Kang-In (6/10):

Offered an injection of quality and intensity.

Goncalo Ramos (5/10):

Came on for Kolo Muani, who appears to have sealed his spot in the XI. Didn't get on the ball much.

Nordi Mukiele (5/10):

Offered an extended go of things to relieve Hernandez.

Luis Enrique (4/10):

Went back to a 4-3-3, but found his side outmatched in the middle. PSG couldn't deal with Milan's pace or intensity, and will need to consider how this keeps happening on the road.

Everton will submit their official appeal against the 10-point deduction they were handed after being found guilty of breaching financial rules.

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Everton hit with 10-point sanctionToffees admitted to financial rule breachClub to appeal against decision this weekWHAT HAPPENED?

Everton have until Friday to lodge their appeal to the independent commission which decided the punishment and are set to present their case before the deadline passes, reports. Everton admitted to the breach of the rules but were disappointed by the extent of the punishment.

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The Toffees were handed the biggest ever points sanction in Premier League history and they feel the sporting punishment is unjust given the offence was a financial one. The club's fans have demonstrated their outrage, holding a protest during their 3-0 loss to Manchester United on Saturday.

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The deduction saw them drop to 19th in the Premier League table, leaving them in danger of being relegated. Many believe the punishment sets a precedent that could affect Manchester City, who have been accused of 115 counts of breaching financial rules.

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Everton have four points following the sanction and are now five points from Premier League safety after 13 matches. Sean Dyche's team can boost their hopes of crawling out of the relegation zone by getting a positive result against Nottingham Forest, who have won just one of their last nine matches.

Kylian Mbappe has been named Ligue 1's Player of the Month for the 10th time, putting him further clear of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eden Hazard.

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Mbappe wins Ligue 1 Player of the Month for OctoberRecord 10th award for the French starMore awards than Ibrahimovic and HazardWHAT HAPPENED?

The Paris Saint-Germain star has been named Ligue 1 Player of the Month for October. Mbappe beat PSG colleague Warren Zaire-Emery and AS Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin in online voting to bag the award. This was the record-extending 10th time in his career that Mbappe has received the award, which puts him even further clear of Ibrahimovic (5), Franck Ribery (4), Hazard (4) and Javier Pastore (4).

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The 24-year-old forward appeared in three Ligue 1 games for PSG last month, where he scored three goals and provided an assist. He had netted a brace in the club's comeback win over Stade Brestois on October 29.

17-year-old midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery was also impressive throughout last month, having provided two assists in three matches.

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This was the 47th time that a PSG player bagged this award in the last 20 years. They now have a convincing lead over Marseille and Lyon, who have produced 24 and 18 awards respectively.

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The French national team captain will be in action for Les Bleus in their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece on November 18 and 21, respectively.