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England A host Argentina XV at Bath's Rec in first meeting since 2009
England A will face Argentina XV at The Recreation Ground in Bath on Friday, 6 November (19:45 GMT), marking the first clash between the two development sides in 16 years and only the third ever.
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Mourinho faces six-man injury and suspension crisis for Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter
Real Madrid head into Tuesday's Champions League league-phase opener against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu without six senior players. Camavinga, Güler and Bernardo Silva are suspended, while Rodrygo, Militão and Mendy remain injured.
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Manchester United seal record sleeve deal with fintech firm SumUp
Manchester United have agreed a multi-million-pound sleeve sponsorship with British fintech company SumUp, replacing the expired DXC Technology deal. The club describes it as their biggest ever sleeve partnership.
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Baxter backs Wimbush to seize Exeter's No.12 shirt after Ikitau departure
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has singled out 22-year-old centre Zack Wimbush for a breakthrough Premiership season, with the 112kg powerhouse set to compete alongside new signing Will Butt for the inside-centre role vacated by Len Ikitau.
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PSG vs Bratislava: Luis Enrique set to field heavily reshuffled XI in Champions League
For PSG's opening match in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes, the club should field a largely remodeled team, notably with Zaïre-Emery in defense and young prospects Dro Fernandez and Mika Godts in the starting lineup.
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Newcastle had been planning Howe's replacement for nine months, sporting director reveals
Sporting director Ross Wilson has revealed Newcastle spent up to nine months succession planning before Eddie Howe's departure in July, insisting the transition was neither chaotic nor painful despite a turbulent summer of high-profile exits.
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Former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap appointed to lead WRU women's coaching development
Siwan Lillicrap, who earned 51 caps as Wales captain, has been named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union in a newly created role designed to align the women's performance pathway for players aged 14 to 24.
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Former Tottenham and PSG defender Serge Aurier set to join seventh-tier French side
Serge Aurier, the 33-year-old Ivorian who reached the Champions League final with Tottenham in 2019, is in talks to join Montigny-en-Gohelle in the seventh tier of French football after a spell in Iran.
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City face eight absentees for Porto opener as Doku and O'Reilly ruled out
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign at FC Porto's Estadio do Dragao without Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly, while the hosts are also depleted by suspension and injury ahead of the tie.
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Newcastle warn fans of more big sales as Man Utd target Lewis Hall
Sporting director Ross Wilson has conceded that further high-profile player sales are inevitable at Newcastle as the club adopts a trading model to comply with Premier League and UEFA financial rules. Manchester United remain interested in left-back Lewis Hall despite Newcastle's efforts to tie him to a new contract.
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Chile snatch first continental title with 28-27 comeback win over Argentina XV
Chile XV claimed the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship with a dramatic 28-27 victory over Argentina XV, overturning a 27-14 deficit in the final 15 minutes to secure the country's first continental rugby title.
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Manchester United poach three teenage academy prospects from Liverpool and Man City
Manchester United are set to confirm the signings of Isaac Konde from Liverpool and David Eze and Karim Cassim from Manchester City, with all three 16-year-olds joining Darren Fletcher's Under-18 setup pending Premier League ratification.
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Bearman confirms Ferrari's ADUO 2 engine upgrade a minor gain as Haas endures seventh scoreless race
Oliver Bearman says Ferrari's second and final power unit upgrade of the 2026 season delivered a "much smaller step" than Haas's aerodynamic package. The 21-year-old qualified 12th at Monza but slipped to 15th in the race, extending the team's pointless streak to seven rounds.
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Joey Barton Remains in Prison Until March 2027 After Bail Rejection
Liverpool Crown Court has rejected Joey Barton's bail application. The 44-year-old former Manchester City midfielder will remain in custody until his trial, scheduled for March 8, 2027. He is accused of a serious assault that occurred in March at a golf club.
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Kane leads England hopefuls as 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees set for Tuesday reveal
The 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is due to be announced on Tuesday, 8 September, with Harry Kane — the bookmakers' favourite after a prolific season at Bayern Munich — and Jude Bellingham both expected to feature.
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Jonjo Shelvey's Dubai side targets Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling as free-agent options dwindle
Arabian Falcons manager Jonjo Shelvey has confirmed interest in Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling as the UAE second-division club looks to attract high-profile free agents following the close of the English transfer window.
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Wallaroos target unbeaten England with nothing-to-lose mindset at WXV opener
Record-setting winger Desiree Miller says Australia can draw on their strong opening 30 minutes against England at last year's World Cup as the Wallaroos prepare to face the unbeaten Red Roses in their WXV Global Series opener at Manchester's CorpAcq Stadium.
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Joe Cole keeps TNT Sports role after admitting he dodged Hull City's shock win over Man United
Joe Cole avoided covering Hull City's opening-day 2-0 win over Manchester United, admitting he ignored TNT Sports' calls — yet the broadcaster has kept him on punditry duty, assigning him to Napoli vs Arsenal in the Champions League.
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Dembélé picks Kvaratskhelia, Kane and Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or podium
Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé has named his personal top three for the 2026 award: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. The Paris Saint-Germain winger refuses to include himself in the race and calls for William Pacho not to be overlooked.
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Retired UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman steps into the commentary booth at DWCS
Chris Weidman is set to make his commentary debut on Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 on September 8, joining Laura Sanko and Dan Hellie for the five-fight card at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
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