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Scholes cautious and Sheringham unconvinced as Baleba settles into £70m Man United move
Paul Scholes and Teddy Sheringham have offered contrasting but guarded verdicts on Carlos Baleba's £70m move to Manchester United, with the 22-year-old midfielder also sidelined by an ankle ligament injury.
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Carrick admits fixture schedule is 'not ideal' as City get 48 extra hours before Manchester derby
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has acknowledged the fixture calendar has not favoured his side, with City given 48 more hours to prepare for Sunday's Premier League derby after their Tuesday night trip to Porto.
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Ignored by the FFF after Ballon d'Or nomination, Wendie Renard speaks out publicly
Nominated for the sixth time for the 2026 women's Ballon d'Or, Wendie Renard denounced on social media the French Football Federation's failure to congratulate her, months after being sidelined from the France national team.
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Man City await UEFA verdict after tunnel brawl mars 2-0 win over Porto
Manchester City and Porto players and staff clashed in the tunnel at half-time during City's Champions League opener in Porto on Tuesday. Erling Haaland scored twice as City won 2-0, but both clubs now face potential fines and suspensions pending the referee's official report.
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Dowson confident Mitchell will shake off hamstring trouble for Northampton's title defence
Northampton Saints head coach Phil Dowson says scrum-half Alex Mitchell is back in training and on course to feature against Newcastle Red Bulls on 25 September, despite missing England's summer finale with a hamstring injury.
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Shaw's training absence adds left-back headache to United's Champions League eve
Luke Shaw missed training the day before Manchester United's Champions League opener against Sabah FK, with manager Michael Carrick insisting the 31-year-old was being managed rather than nursing an injury. Matthijs de Ligt was also absent as United's defensive injury list continues to grow.
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Carrick vows Manchester United will go as far as possible on Champions League return
Michael Carrick has refused to set a ceiling on Manchester United's ambitions as they return to the Champions League for the first time since 2023, opening their campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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Carrick confirms Shaw rested and Baleba still sidelined ahead of United's Champions League opener against Sabah
Michael Carrick has provided injury updates on several Manchester United players before their Champions League home match against Azerbaijani side Sabah, with Luke Shaw given a rest day, Carlos Baleba still without a debut, and Manuel Ugarte facing a long-term absence.
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Arsenal executives tell Club Brugge president Tzolis is 'best in physical tests' after £34m signing's flying start
Arsenal officials praised Christos Tzolis directly to Club Brugge president Bart Verhaeghe at the Champions League draw, with the £34m Greek winger already a first-choice starter under Mikel Arteta after arriving from Belgium this summer.
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Shinya Aoki returns to RIZIN a decade on to close the chapter DREAM never finished
Shinya Aoki, 43, steps back into a RIZIN ring for the first time since headlining the promotion's debut card in 2015, facing Mikuru Asakura at Super RIZIN 5 in Osaka with a mission to deliver the closure that the defunct DREAM promotion never gave Japanese MMA.
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Adam Mouak, 17, joins PSG squad for Champions League clash against Slovan Bratislava
PSG begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique has called up Adam Mouak, a 17-year-old Moroccan goalkeeper from the U19s, replacing Alessandro Longoni.
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Mbappé ranks Champions League above Ballon d'Or after scoring in Real Madrid's win over Inter
Kylian Mbappé stated after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter that lifting the trophy in Madrid matters more to him than winning the Ballon d'Or, with the 26-year-old yet to claim Europe's top club prize.
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Toulouse lead Top 14 salary cap table at €13.8m as LNR reveals 2026/27 figures
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has published each club's salary cap allowance for the 2026/27 Top 14 season. Stade Toulousain top the table at €13.8 million, driven by 16 players released to France's national squads, while the LNR also confirmed rule changes to narrow the gap between clubs from 2027/28.
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Giggs reveals how Elliot Anderson shut down his Manchester United pitch on the golf course
Ryan Giggs attempted to recruit Elliot Anderson for Manchester United during a chance golf encounter days before the 2026 World Cup, only for the midfielder to tell him to 'just leave me alone' — before completing a £116m move to Manchester City.
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French Football Federation Withdraws Support from Infantino, Isolated Candidate for FIFA Presidency
The French Football Federation is set to formally withdraw its support from Gianni Infantino, who is running for re-election as FIFA president in March 2027. FFF president Philippe Diallo is expected to confirm the decision at the federation's executive committee meeting on Thursday.
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Marc Overmars resigns as Royal Antwerp sporting director citing depleted energy and health fears
Marc Overmars has stepped down as sporting director at Royal Antwerp, citing exhaustion and serious health concerns. The former Arsenal and Netherlands winger, who survived a mild stroke in December 2022, said his doctors warned of grave risks if he continued.
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Schaub brands Silva vs. Wang Cong at UFC 332 'worst main event in MMA history'
Brendan Schaub has launched a scathing attack on the UFC 332 main event, calling the Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong flyweight title fight — created after Valentina Shevchenko vacated the belt through injury — the worst championship bout ever announced in MMA.
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Ignored by France for Ballon d'Or, Wendie Renard breaks silence
Nominated for the sixth time for the women's Ballon d'Or, Wendie Renard received no congratulations from the official France team account, unlike her compatriots Malard and Bacha. The Lyon defender responded publicly, supported by Eugénie Le Sommer and Sydney Govou.
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Messi closes in on second Spanish club purchase months after Argentina retirement
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire 100 per cent of C.D. Eldense, a Segunda División side currently 20th in the table. The deal would make the Inter Miami forward the owner of two Spanish clubs, having bought fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.
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Named for the 17th time, Messi will never break Ronaldo's nomination record
Lionel Messi is among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or following a successful Copa America with Argentina, but his international retirement makes it impossible for him to match Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 18 nominations.
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