By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea in the Premier League, increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The defeat extends the English club's difficult run, Reuters reports.
Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. The visitors finished with 10 men after Lisandro Martínez was sent off in the 64th minute, reports Punch.
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Michael Carrick says he is not surprised to remain Manchester United manager despite eight matches without a win and criticism of the team. Ahead of the trip to Chelsea, he says he wants to continue his work and maintains his support for captain Bruno Fernandes, according to Citizen Digital.
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The journalist representing Senegal on the 2026 Ballon d’Or jury ranked Harry Kane first, ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. The Bayern Munich English forward won the award at the 26 October ceremony in London, Senego reports, citing France Football.
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Achraf Hakimi scored the first hat-trick of his career and provided two assists in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-1 Ligue 1 win at Le Havre, according to Africa Top Sports, Bénin Web TV, Vanguard and Libération. PSG remain top with a four-point lead after nine rounds, while Libération highlights Luis Enrique’s record 127 wins as the Paris club’s coach and Le Havre’s fifth straight defeat.
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China's Hunan province presents development solutions to AfricaA delegation of African journalists discovered initiatives in clean energy, sustainable industry and cultural tourism in China's Hunan province. The visit, organised from 26 to 30 October, aimed to strengthen exchanges between China and Africa, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.
U20 football: Ibrahima Tawel Ndiaye named UFOA-A best playerIbrahima Tawel Ndiaye, number 12 for Guinea’s under-20 team, was named best player at the UFOA-A U20 tournament. The award comes alongside Guinea’s title win and qualification for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, according to Guinee7.The week in Africa
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