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Man City Under-21s overturn three-goal deficit to stun Stoke in stoppage time
Manchester City's Under-21s produced a remarkable second-half comeback in Premier League 2, overturning a three-goal deficit against Stoke City with Harrison Miles levelling in the 90th minute before Dexter Oliver curled in a stoppage-time winner.
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Howe, Nagelsmann and Hurzeler emerge as United weigh Carrick sack ahead of Bournemouth
Manchester United officials are divided over Michael Carrick's successor as the manager faces the sack if his side fail to beat Bournemouth on Sunday, with Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Fabian Hurzeler among the candidates under consideration.
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Chimaev dismantles Lawler in 80 seconds at RAF 14, targets Covington next
Khamzat Chimaev needed less than two minutes to overwhelm former UFC champion Robbie Lawler at RAF 14 on Friday, winning 10-0 before the period ended. He now faces Colby Covington for the RAF crossover championship in Abu Dhabi in three weeks.
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Nagelsmann favourite to replace Carrick at Manchester United, Deschamps in the frame
Under pressure after seven matches without a win and a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United is seriously in doubt. Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly the priority of Manchester United's board to replace him.
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Carrick opens press conference with six-minute speech as United sit 13th after seven games
Under mounting pressure following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como and public criticism from Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick addressed the club's struggles in an unusual six-minute opening statement before Sunday's match against Bournemouth.
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Laure Boulleau backs Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or despite lack of trophy
Two days before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, former France international Laure Boulleau names Kylian Mbappé as the most deserving winner, citing his goal-scoring records in the World Cup, UEFA Champions League and La Liga.
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Pierre Ménès and Gilles Favard openly attack commentator Yoann Riou
On YouTube, Pierre Ménès called Yoann Riou "exhausting" and questioned his "over-enthusiasm" as suspect. Gilles Favard doubled down in a podcast, describing him as "hated everywhere he goes".
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Arsenal scouts watch £50m Batrakov as six-goal Varela emerges as January targets
Arsenal scouts attended Galatasaray's win over Lille to watch Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, who carries a £50m release clause, while six-goal Serie A sensation Gustavo Varela is also on the Gunners' radar ahead of the January window.
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Nunes injury minor, Ait-Nouri's future uncertain as Man City face Villa
Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes is not expected to miss significant time after limping off against Ipswich, while Rayan Ait-Nouri's lack of game time is raising serious doubts about his long-term future at the Etihad.
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Jones insists Red Roses are 'not broken' after second straight defeat to Canada
England captain Meg Jones rejected suggestions the world champions are in crisis after a 31-22 loss to Canada in Ottawa — their second consecutive Test defeat to the same opposition, and the first back-to-back losses since 2016.
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Frizell, Taukei'aho and Lomax ruled out of Nations Championship as Mo'unga injury clouds All Blacks squad
New Zealand have confirmed three players will miss the upcoming Nations Championship tour with six-week injury timelines, while playmaker Richie Mo'unga's availability remains uncertain ahead of Tuesday's squad announcement.
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McLaren's final 2026 upgrades target suspension and aero as MCL40 struggles persist
McLaren has introduced the first elements of its final upgrade package of the 2026 season at the United States Grand Prix, targeting revised suspension geometry and a new aerodynamic philosophy to address the MCL40's persistent slow-corner and straight-line speed weaknesses.
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Horner says he could walk away from F1 for good after Red Bull sacking
Christian Horner, sacked as Red Bull team principal in July 2025 after 20 years in charge, says he is in no rush to return to Formula 1 and could accept never working in the paddock again — but insists any comeback would require a genuinely competitive project.
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Antonelli rookie card fetches $878,400 as 20-year-old closes in on F1 title
A one-of-one Kimi Antonelli rookie card sold for $878,400 through Goldin, becoming the second most expensive Formula 1 trading card ever — just $21,600 short of Lewis Hamilton's record — as the Mercedes driver arrives in Austin with a 102-point championship lead.
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Leclerc tops both practice sessions at COTA as McLaren's grip woes leave Norris and Piastri adrift
Charles Leclerc set the pace in FP2 at the United States Grand Prix, clocking a 1m35.291s to edge championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.042s. McLaren's handling troubles left Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri a full second off the pace in seventh and eighth.
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Vallejos wants Volkanovski to retain UFC 333 title so he can dethrone him in 2027
Featherweight contender Kevin Vallejos is backing Alexander Volkanovski to defeat Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday — but only because he wants to be the one to take the title from "The Great" himself next year.
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Antonelli, 20, can break Vettel's youngest-champion record at the US Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli heads into the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas with a 102-point championship lead and a chance to become Formula 1's youngest world champion, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's record set in 2010.
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Hamilton admits Red Bull built the best F1 engine despite all his doubts
Lewis Hamilton has conceded that Red Bull's Ford-partnered power unit is the finest in Formula 1, admitting he never believed the team could surpass Mercedes or Ferrari in engine development. Max Verstappen has already taken two wins with the new unit this season.
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Van der Merwe lasts 18 minutes on comeback as Edinburgh stay perfect in URC
Duhan van der Merwe was forced off after just 18 minutes of his Edinburgh comeback against the Lions at Hive Stadium, casting serious doubt over his Scotland Nations Championship selection. Despite the blow, Edinburgh ran out 31-10 winners to maintain a perfect four-from-four URC start.
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Norris admits 'plenty of telling-offs' from McLaren after Singapore clash with Piastri
Lando Norris has confirmed he faced serious reprimands from McLaren management following his on-track collision with team-mate Oscar Piastri in Singapore, though the team stopped short of imposing strict team orders ahead of the US Grand Prix in Austin.
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