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McTominay undergoes successful heart ablation and faces two weeks on the sidelines
Scott McTominay has had a corrective ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia. The Napoli and Scotland midfielder is expected to return to training within a fortnight.
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Como executives give up Champions League seats for fans born before 1950
Como president Mirwan Suwarso and fellow directors will surrender their tickets for the club's historic Champions League debut against RB Leipzig on Thursday, handing the seats to supporters aged 75 and over who have followed the club through bankruptcy and four divisions.
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European Leagues broadens FIFA legal complaint to include 'abusive conduct' towards women's football
European Leagues has extended its October 2024 European Commission complaint against FIFA to cover the women's international calendar, accusing the governing body of using its regulatory power to favour its own commercial interests at the expense of women's professional leagues across Europe.
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Simeone loses two attackers for Atlético's Champions League opener at Anfield
Atlético Madrid travel to Anfield for Wednesday's Champions League opener without Alexander Sørloth, who is nursing a muscle injury, and Arnau Ortiz, who is serving a suspension carried over from a 2024 Conference League red card.
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Yamal responds to Mbappé's Ballon d'Or 2026 campaign with assured serenity
On the eve of the publication of the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal responded to Kylian Mbappé's offensive statements with quiet confidence, refusing to "beg" for the trophy.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Yamal hits back at Mbappé, refuses to 'beg'
Asked about Kylian Mbappé's campaign strategy for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, Lamine Yamal displayed calm and declared he had no need to 'campaign', delivering a barely veiled jab at his Real Madrid rival.
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Matt Brown warns UFC could 'ruin Ilia Topuria's life' by rushing Gaethje rematch
Retired welterweight Matt Brown has urged the UFC to reconsider an immediate rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria, warning that a second brutal defeat could permanently break the former champion's confidence and career.
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Mac Allister reveals Liverpool refused him a new contract: 'It made me very, very sad'
Alexis Mac Allister has disclosed that Liverpool told him, via his agent, they were not in a position to offer him a contract extension — despite spending over £200m on new signings and renewing Szoboszlai's deal. The Argentina midfielder, now in the penultimate year of his deal, admitted he had options to leave in the summer.
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Como hand directors' seats to fans born before 1950 for historic Champions League debut
Como 1907 president Mirwan Suwarso has surrendered the board's VIP seats for Thursday's Champions League opener against RB Leipzig, giving them instead to supporters born in 1950 or earlier who followed the club through its darkest years.
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Mac Allister admits Liverpool contract snub leaves him 'very very sad' as wait drags on
Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he is 'very very sad' after Liverpool declined to offer him a contract extension, with the Argentine midfielder watching teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch sign new long-term deals.
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Como extend Roberta Picchi's contract after striker diagnosed with breast cancer
Italian club Como have handed forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension as a show of solidarity after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, weeks after helping the club win promotion to the top tier of Italian women's football.
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Luis Enrique warns PSG ahead of Champions League debut against Bratislava
On the eve of hosting Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes, Luis Enrique called on his players to focus and be clinical, refusing to treat the match as a formality despite PSG's status as defending European champions.
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Arteta's private promise to Lewis-Skelly kept Arsenal teenager from United move
Mikel Arteta personally convinced 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly to stay at Arsenal this summer, pledging a system change that would place him at the heart of midfield — and the teenager has since started all three Premier League games.
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Safonov struggling at PSG, Pierre Ménès pleads for Chevalier's return
Benched in favour of Matvey Safonov just months after joining PSG, Lucas Chevalier still has supporters. Following Paris's defeat to Monaco (1-2), pundit Pierre Ménès believes the French goalkeeper deserves another chance.
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Cormier calls Parnasse's first-round demolition of Hooker the greatest UFC debut ever
Salahdine Parnasse stunned the Accor Arena crowd in Paris by finishing veteran Dan Hooker in the first round on his UFC debut, prompting former champion Daniel Cormier to declare it the most impressive debut he has ever witnessed.
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Sancho targeted by UAE second-division side as Roma definitively rule out Serie A move
Jadon Sancho, a free agent since leaving Manchester United, has been targeted by Arabian Falcons of the UAE Second Division, managed by ex-Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. A move to AS Roma has been ruled out after the Serie A club were left unimpressed during previous loan discussions.
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Safonov named among ten goalkeepers for 2026 Ballon d'Or after Champions League triumph
PSG's Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is among the ten candidates for Goalkeeper of the Year at the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony. His Champions League victory with Paris secures his selection alongside Courtois, Martínez and Raya.
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Mbappé Sets His Own Limit: «The Day We Lose Our Hunger, We Must Stop»
Ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé revealed his vision for the end of his international career with France: he will leave the national team when he loses his hunger to win.
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Hall set to sign Newcastle contract extension, ending Man United's left-back pursuit
Lewis Hall is closing in on a new deal at Newcastle United, according to talkSPORT, ending Manchester United's interest in the left-back after the Magpies refused to sell following the departures of Gordon, Tonali and Guimarães.
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Manchester United poach three teenagers from Liverpool and City in academy raid
Manchester United are closing in on a triple signing of 16-year-olds Isaac Konde from Liverpool and David Eze and Karim Cassim from Manchester City, continuing a pattern of recruiting top youth talent from Premier League rivals.
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