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Michael Keane Responds to Idrissa Gueye Apology After Man Utd 0-1 Everton

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Idrissa Gueye has issued an apology to his Everton team-mates following his sending off in their 1-0 win over Manchester United.

The Toffees secured their first victory over United at Old Trafford since 2013 on Monday, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s long-range stunner proving decisive for the visitors.

David Moyes’ side were terrific throughout the contest despite having to play with 10 men for over 75 minutes after Gueye was shown a red card for striking Michael Keane early in the first half.

The incident was sparked when Gueye started berating his team-mate after he misplaced a loose pass towards Keane in the penalty area and gave the ball away.

The 36-year-old midfielder then raised his hand to Keane’s face before he was sent off for violent conduct, receiving the first red card of his Premier League career.

How Michael Keane Reacted to Gueye’s Apology

Everton's Idrissa Gueye is held back by Everton's Jordan Pickford as he clashes with teammate Michael Keane
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is held back by Everton’s Jordan Pickford as he clashes with teammate Michael Keane and shown a red card by referee Tony Harrington REUTERS/Phil Noble

After the full-time whistle, Gueye apologised to his team-mates in the changing room and released a statement on social media.

Speaking to the Premier League website, Everton defender James Tarkowski revealed that Gueye also talked directly with Keane, who has ‘accepted the apology’:

“I didn’t see it, I was walking away to be honest. Gana was just speaking, he spoke after the game and apologised.

“He’s a very experienced player, and very competitive, he’s accepted that he’s made a mistake tonight. Keane has accepted the apology. We’ll move on from it quickly.”

Moyes did not appear too frustrated with Gueye’s sending off at Old Trafford. Asked for his verdict after the match, the Scotsman said:

“I quite like my players fighting each other or getting annoyed with each other because of a bad ball or didn’t do the right action. I think that’s part of it.”

Gueye Set for Three-Game Suspension

Everton's Idrissa Gueye in action with Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee
Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee struggled against Everton. Credit: REUTERS/Phil Noble

Following his sending off against Man United, Gueye is set to be suspended for Everton’s next three Premier League games: Newcastle (home), Bournemouth (away) and Nottingham Forest (home).

The Senegal international has been instrumental for Moyes this campaign, starting all 12 of Everton’s Premier League games and scoring two goals.

Both Gueye and Keane were on the scoresheet when Everton secured a 2-0 win over Fulham before the international break to end the Toffees’ three-game winless run.

Moyes’ side have moved up to 11th in the Premier League table following the victory at Old Trafford on Monday.

Everton Take on Newcastle Next

David Moyes watching the warm up ahead of Sunderland 1-1 Everton.

Everton will be looking to maintain their winning run at home against Newcastle next, as well as extend their unbeaten spell against the Magpies.

The Toffees are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Eddie Howe’s side, having secured a narrow 1-0 victory in their last visit to St James’ Park in May.

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Original El Grande Americano Unmasked as Chad Gable in Mask vs Mask Match

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Arguably the most heated storyline in all of modern-day professional wrestling came to a head on Saturday night as ‘The Real’ El Grande Americano defeated ‘The Original’ El Grande Americano in a ‘Mask vs Mask’ match.

The two Superstars have been feuding for months, with many of their battles taking place on WWE Monday Night Raw. However, it is in Mexico where the rivalry has really captured the imagination of fans.

What started out as a parody character on weekly television transformed into a culturally significant figure via the WWE-owned AAA promotion in Mexico.

The El Grande Americano Character Explored

Initially designed as a gimmick to antagonise WWE’s luchadors on Raw, El Grande Americano was positioned as an obnoxious heel who many felt was mocking American culture.

Determined to push the character, WWE gave him a number of high profile wins, including a victory over Rey Fenix at WrestleMania 41. El Grande Americano then began to appear in AAA where he was pushed as one of the promotion’s top stars.

When the man under the mask got injured in the summer of 2025, though, WWE decided they didn’t want to lose the character from television. As a result, they took the unusual step of recasting the Superstar.

The mask was handed to Ludvig Kaiser, who looked absolutely nothing like the first El Grande Americano. Fans were immediately it on the ‘secret’, but when Kaiser started using the character to geniunely promote Mexican culture, the people took him to their hearts.

As a result, ‘The Real’ El Grande Americano became the most popular Superstar in all of AAA, something that didn’t sit well with the original man under the mask.

Ever since ‘The Original’ El Grande Americano returned at this year’s Royal Rumble, the duo have been on a collision course, with a ‘Mask vs Mask’ match always being the logical conclusion to their feud.

El Grande Americano with mask

The match was briefly threatened by Kaiser’s recent arrest, but the German-born Superstar was able to get clearance to return to Mexico in order to perform.

‘The Original’ El Grande Americano Unmasked

The high-stakes contest headlined the first night of the AAA Noche de los Grandes special at Arena Monterrey in Mexico. A rabid crowd was in attendance to witness the culmination of the El Grande Americano civil war.

After a heated No Disqualification match, it was Kaiser’s ‘Real’ El Grande Americano who got his hand raised, meaning it was time for ‘The Original’ to unmask.

In what had always been an open secret, the originator of the El Grande Americano character was revealed to be Chad Gable. However, the seriousness with which the crowd and Gable himself treated the moment made it truly special.

Gable had his family by his side as he unmasked, with the crowd immediately chanting his name as soon as his face was visible. The former US Olympian looked highly emotional as he spoke to the fans in Spanish to confirm his true idenitity.

Handing his mask to his opponent, Gable declared:

“I will always be the original El Grande Americano, but, from now on, you are the ONLY El Grande Americano!”

Although he has been unmasked, the success of the storyline is likely to see Gable remain a part of AAA.

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Original El Grande Americano Unmasked as Chad Gable in Mask vs Mask Match

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Arguably the most heated storyline in all of modern-day professional wrestling came to a head on Saturday night as ‘The Real’ El Grande Americano defeated ‘The Original’ El Grande Americano in a ‘Mask vs Mask’ match.

The two Superstars have been feuding for months, with many of their battles taking place on WWE Monday Night Raw. However, it is in Mexico where the rivalry has really captured the imagination of fans.

What started out as a parody character on weekly television transformed into a culturally significant figure via the WWE-owned AAA promotion in Mexico.

The El Grande Americano Character Explored

Initially designed as a gimmick to antagonise WWE’s luchadors on Raw, El Grande Americano was positioned as an obnoxious heel who many felt was mocking American culture.

Determined to push the character, WWE gave him a number of high profile wins, including a victory over Rey Fenix at WrestleMania 41. El Grande Americano then began to appear in AAA where he was pushed as one of the promotion’s top stars.

When the man under the mask got injured in the summer of 2025, though, WWE decided they didn’t want to lose the character from television. As a result, they took the unusual step of recasting the Superstar.

The mask was handed to Ludvig Kaiser, who looked absolutely nothing like the first El Grande Americano. Fans were immediately it on the ‘secret’, but when Kaiser started using the character to geniunely promote Mexican culture, the people took him to their hearts.

As a result, ‘The Real’ El Grande Americano became the most popular Superstar in all of AAA, something that didn’t sit well with the original man under the mask.

Ever since ‘The Original’ El Grande Americano returned at this year’s Royal Rumble, the duo have been on a collision course, with a ‘Mask vs Mask’ match always being the logical conclusion to their feud.

El Grande Americano with mask

The match was briefly threatened by Kaiser’s recent arrest, but the German-born Superstar was able to get clearance to return to Mexico in order to perform.

‘The Original’ El Grande Americano Unmasked

The high-stakes contest headlined the first night of the AAA Noche de los Grandes special at Arena Monterrey in Mexico. A rabid crowd was in attendance to witness the culmination of the El Grande Americano civil war.

After a heated No Disqualification match, it was Kaiser’s ‘Real’ El Grande Americano who got his hand raised, meaning it was time for ‘The Original’ to unmask.

In what had always been an open secret, the originator of the El Grande Americano character was revealed to be Chad Gable. However, the seriousness with which the crowd and Gable himself treated the moment made it truly special.

Gable had his family by his side as he unmasked, with the crowd immediately chanting his name as soon as his face was visible. The former US Olympian looked highly emotional as he spoke to the fans in Spanish to confirm his true idenitity.

Handing his mask to his opponent, Gable declared:

“I will always be the original El Grande Americano, but, from now on, you are the ONLY El Grande Americano!”

Although he has been unmasked, the success of the storyline is likely to see Gable remain a part of AAA.

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Kevin De Bruyne Slams Former Manager Antonio Conte After His Napoli Exit

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Kevin De Bruyne has criticised former manager Antonio Conte, just days after his departure from Napoli.

Conte led Napoli to their fourth Scudetto in his debut season. He didn’t have as much success in his second season, though.

Napoli were unable to retain their Serie A title as they finished second, a distant 11 points behind Inter Milan. They also had a dismal Champions League campaign as they were knocked out in the League Phase.

While they didn’t end the campaign trophyless as they won the Supercoppa Italiana, Conte left the club by mutual consent at the conclusion of the season.

Kevin De Bruyne Criticises Antonio Conte

Kevin De Bruyne and Antonio Conte

De Bruyne’s opening season at Napoli didn’t go as well as he would have hoped. The Belgian suffered a serious thigh injury in October, which kept him out of action for four months. He was limited to just 21 matches, recording five goals and four assists.

The 34-year-old has now remarkably called out Conte in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad ahead of this summer’s World Cup. He started:

“Obviously it was difficult for me because Conte has a very different vision of football to mine. In truth, I never had the opportunity to play in my preferred position. In any case, I always tried to give my all for the team.”

De Bruyne then criticised Conte’s style of play and accused him of making false promises. He continued:

“We played very defensively. If you try to win every game by a one-goal margin with a 4-5-1 formation, you play a certain type of football. At the start of the season, we sat back even deeper. Our centre-forward scored just 10 goals, so you know the statistics are not going to be great…”

When asked whether De Bruyne was happy whether Conte had left the club, he replied: “For me, yes. As far as I am concerned, he was not obliged to stay. There were promises made last summer on the way that we would be playing, but at the end of the day not much of it happened.

“I found that a pity. Football needs to be enjoyable, and unfortunately I found that aspect lacking. There’s no point beating around the bush, we have different visions of football. I never got to play in my position under Conte.”

De Bruyne has also said he could leave the club this summer amid frustration about how things have turned out at the Italian club.

“I still have a year left on my contract, but I want to talk about it. There was a lot of talk last year of how we’d play and what we would do, but none of it happened,” he said.

De Bruyne’s attention has now turned to the World Cup. The Manchester City legend has been named in Belgium’s squad alongside the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku and Thibaut Courtois.

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