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Benzema fires back at Riou over exclusion from top 20 strikers of all time
The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner responded on Instagram after journalist Yoann Riou claimed that Karim Benzema does not even rank among the twenty greatest strikers in football history.
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Undefeated McKee faces hometown hero Lapilus for PFL bantamweight title in Lyon
Taylor Lapilus (25-4) and undefeated Mitchell McKee (11-0) will clash for the PFL bantamweight championship on December 12 at LDLC Arena in Lyon, France — the promotion's final event before it rebrands as Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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King Green accuses UFC champions of still using banned substances after Makhachev fight
King Green has claimed that grappling Islam Makhachev in 2022 'felt like drugs', and alleged that multiple UFC titleholders continue to use banned substances while having the money and knowledge to conceal it.
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Giggs warns United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan group plans derby protest
Ryan Giggs has urged Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team setup rather than send him on loan, while supporters' group The 1958 is organising a demonstration before Sunday's Manchester Derby over alleged unjust banning of fans.
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Regragui picks his dream Champions League XI and benches Olise
New Champions League pundit Walid Regragui unveiled his ideal team from players competing in the 2026-2027 edition. Michael Olise, Harry Kane and Declan Rice did not make the cut.
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Gaethje accuses Tsarukyan of faking back injury to dodge UFC 311 title fight
Justin Gaethje has publicly questioned Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from his UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, claiming Tsarukyan was unable to make championship weight and used a back injury as cover.
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Five United players ruled out of Champions League opener against Sabah as Shaw faces late fitness test
Michael Carrick will be without at least five Manchester United players for their Champions League opener against Sabah FK on September 10, with Luke Shaw also a doubt after missing training ahead of the weekend derby with City.
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Dembélé stuns Luis Enrique with brace of goals and assists against Bratislava
Author of a double of goals and assists during PSG's crushing victory against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé impressed his own coach, Luis Enrique, with his intensity.
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Laurent Blanc in the frame to succeed Tekke at Trabzonspor
Without a club since his departure from Al-Ittihad nearly a year ago, Laurent Blanc's name is circulating in Turkey, where Trabzonspor is seeking a renowned manager after parting ways with Fatih Tekke in early September.
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Liverpool eye £130m Rayan release clause as Julian Ward emerges to replace Hughes
Liverpool are monitoring Bournemouth winger Rayan, whose £130m release clause becomes active next summer, as the club also identifies internal candidates to fill the sporting director vacancy left by Richard Hughes.
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Maresca names Toulalan as most underrated and Zidane as best of his career
Asked about standout players from his career, Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca cited Jérémy Toulalan as the most underrated and Zinedine Zidane as the best player he has played alongside.
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Haaland surpasses Henry and Van Nistelrooy, joins Drogba in Champions League scoring chart
With a brace away at FC Porto (2-0), Erling Haaland brings his Champions League tally to 36 goals, overtaking Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy to join Didier Drogba and Sergio Agüero in second place among the top scorers for English clubs in the competition.
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Giggs urges Man United to keep 15-year-old Gabriel as fan protest targets derby
Ryan Giggs has called on Manchester United to keep teenage prodigy JJ Gabriel in the first-team environment rather than send him on loan, while supporter group The 1958 plans a peaceful protest ahead of Sunday's Manchester Derby over disputed fan bans.
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From 80 cents in New York to untouched UFC title cheque: Gaethje's remarkable rise
Justin Gaethje has revealed he has yet to spend his UFC lightweight title-winning paycheque after defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 — a stark contrast to his early career days when a payment error left him penniless in New York City.
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Gabriel Jesus reveals Arsenal isolated him in training before Barcelona move was confirmed
Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal removed him from group training sessions before his transfer to Barcelona was finalised, contradicting Mikel Arteta's earlier claim that the striker remained an important part of his squad.
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Knysna broke him: how Toulalan endured the darkest summer of his career
Jérémy Toulalan, who turns 43 today, has revealed he lived through a nightmarish summer after the Knysna mutiny during the 2010 World Cup, a trauma that left a lasting mark on his international career.
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Unbeaten at 21, Regina Tarin turned down WWE to chase UFC destiny on three days' notice
Regina Tarin (8-0) passed up a WWE career after a last-minute UFC call convinced her MMA was her path. The 21-year-old Mexican now faces J.J. Aldrich at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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McMillen and Rahiki clash in hotel elevator days before undefeated UFC featherweight showdown
Tommy McMillen (11-0) and Marwan Rahiki (9-0) had to be separated by security after a confrontation in a fighter hotel elevator ahead of their undefeated featherweight clash at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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UFC featherweight Kurtis Campbell fights with blurred vision after refusing to wear contacts
Liverpool featherweight Kurtis Campbell has revealed he cannot see his opponents clearly across the Octagon due to severely poor eyesight. Despite trying contact lenses as a child, he grew too nervous to wear them and has since adapted his fighting style around the limitation.
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KCB close in on National Sevens Circuit title after edging Kabras Sugar in Embu final
KCB secured the Embu 7s title with a 12-10 win over Kabras Sugar, leaving them six points clear at the top of Kenya's National Sevens Circuit with one leg remaining. Kabras must win the Christie 7s and keep KCB below third place to force a title decider.
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