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Mourinho backs Vinícius Jr after Inter win but warns effort must come first
José Mourinho publicly supported Vinícius Jr following Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter at the Bernabéu, but made clear the Brazilian must keep working for the team to earn that backing — and that he is not yet at his peak.
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Shaidullaev and McKee make weight for historic Rizin-PFL dual title fight in Osaka
Rizin featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev and PFL's A.J. McKee both cleared the 145.5-pound limit ahead of their unprecedented double-championship main event at Super Rizin 5 in Kyocera Dome Osaka on September 10.
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Declan Rice promises red highlights if Arsenal retain the Premier League title
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has struck a deal with a young Gunners supporter, agreeing to dye his hair with red highlights if Arsenal win the Premier League for the second consecutive season.
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Gaethje reveals how Topuria's predictable footwork handed him the lightweight title at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje dissected Ilia Topuria's footwork patterns and pre-fight emotional mistakes as the key factors behind his fourth-round corner stoppage victory to claim the undisputed UFC lightweight title.
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Manchester United officially appoint Foster + Partners to design £2bn Old Trafford replacement
Manchester United have confirmed Foster + Partners as architects for their planned £2 billion new stadium, moving the project into the design phase. The 100,000-capacity ground, described as the 'Wembley of the North', will replace the ageing Old Trafford.
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Pia Tapsell becomes first woman to represent both the Black Ferns and Wallaroos
Loose forward Pia Tapsell made history on August 22 at North Harbour Stadium, coming off the bench for Australia against New Zealand to become the first woman ever to play Test rugby for both the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos.
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Stam questions Rashford's consistency and says United should have signed Barcola
Former United defender Jaap Stam has cast doubt on whether Marcus Rashford can sustain his early-season form, and argued the club missed an opportunity by not pursuing PSG winger Bradley Barcola, who instead joined Liverpool for £123m.
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Six Man United players in doubt as Carrick prepares for Champions League opener against Sabah
Manchester United face Azerbaijani side Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday in their Champions League league-phase opener, with Amad, Matthijs de Ligt, and Luke Shaw among up to six players potentially unavailable for Michael Carrick.
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Giggs pestered Man City's Elliot Anderson on holiday to join United before £116m move
Ryan Giggs revealed he repeatedly lobbied Elliot Anderson during a chance encounter on a Portuguese golf course this summer, only for the 23-year-old to tell the United legend to leave him alone — before completing a £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest.
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Safonov reveals how he forced Eze to miss his penalty in Champions League final
In an interview with Le Parisien, PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov explains how he deliberately froze his position to force Eberechi Eze to improvise and miss the target during the penalty shootout of the Champions League final against Arsenal.
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Carrick confirms Shaw and De Ligt doubts as six players face Sabah fitness test
Manchester United head into Thursday's Champions League home fixture against Sabah with up to six players in doubt, including left-back Luke Shaw and centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who has not featured since November.
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Jean Silva targets UFC featherweight title shot with Noche UFC win over Delgado
Jean Silva heads into Noche UFC's main event against short-notice replacement Jose Delgado convinced a victory in Glendale, Arizona will make him the mandatory challenger for the UFC featherweight title. The Brazilian also predicts Movsar Evloev will dethrone Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 in October.
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Alvarez 'suffering' after failed summer exit as Atletico face Liverpool in Champions League
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says Julian Alvarez is 'suffering' following a summer in which the Argentine pushed to leave for Barcelona, with Arsenal also in pursuit. The forward is set to feature as a substitute in Wednesday's Champions League opener at Anfield.
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One-cap England winger Mike Bulpitt created the Lloyds Black Horse that now sponsors the RFU
Lloyds Bank's Black Horse logo is central to the RFU's new back-of-shirt sponsorship deal, but the campaign owes its existence to Mike Bulpitt — a winger who earned a single England cap against Scotland in 1970 before going on to shape the bank's iconic brand identity.
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Gainsborough Trinity report mystery impersonator posing as manager Russ Wilcox to sign players
Seventh-tier Gainsborough Trinity have referred the matter to the FA and Northern Premier League after an unknown individual posed as manager Russ Wilcox, making unauthorised transfer approaches and wage offers to players across non-league football.
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Lepaul pre-called by Zidane for his first France squad
Ligue 1's top scorer last season with 21 goals, Estéban Lepaul (Stade Rennais) has received a pre-call for Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list, expected on September 18. Never selected under Deschamps, the Rennes striker could benefit from absences and opportunities up front.
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Carrick demands Champions League progress as United end two-year absence against Sabah FK
Manchester United begin their Champions League campaign against Sabah FK on Thursday, their first European fixture since a group-stage exit in December 2023. Manager Michael Carrick says the club is capable of reaching the latter stages, with Bruno Fernandes having played just one knockout tie in six-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
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Carrick vows to go 'as far as possible' as United end 1,003-day Champions League exile
Manchester United return to the Champions League after 1,003 days away, opening against Azerbaijani champions Sabah under Michael Carrick — a manager who won the competition as a player and is determined to recapture that feeling.
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Messi buys Eldense to set up first-ever ownership clash with Ronaldo in LaLiga2
Lionel Messi has agreed to purchase a 100% stake in Spanish second-division side Eldense, setting up a boardroom rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds a 25% stake in fellow LaLiga2 club Almeria. The two clubs are scheduled to meet on 2 May 2027.
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Tony Adams sold his £4m Cotswolds mansion to Liam Gallagher — and nearly lost his cannons in the deal
Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams has revealed he sold his 12,000 sq ft Cotswolds country house to Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher for £4 million last year, including a memorable standoff over a pair of Arsenal cannons installed near the front door.
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