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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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Michael Page dropped from UFC rankings after contract expires at UFC Paris
Michael Page has been removed from UFC middleweight rankings eligibility immediately after completing his contract with a decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris on Sept. 5, casting serious doubt over his future with the promotion.
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Rennie admits All Blacks lineout lacks experience to replace Retallick and Whitelock
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has acknowledged his side's set-piece struggles during the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, pointing to the absence of centurions Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock as a key factor in his locks' inexperience.
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Garry targets unbeaten Morales as his path back to the UFC welterweight title
Ian Garry has ruled out an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev following his unanimous decision loss at UFC 330, instead calling out undefeated Ecuadorian contender Michael Morales as the only fight that makes sense for him next.
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Riolo accuses Luis Enrique of 'pettiness' after betting on Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title
After three matches without a win in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique challenged his critics by betting on Paris Saint-Germain winning the championship. Journalist Daniel Riolo strongly criticized this stance, deeming it inappropriate to boast about such a bet with a budget of €800 million.
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Shoulder and back ligament injuries forced Shevchenko to vacate UFC flyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko's coach Pavel Fedotov has confirmed that shoulder and back ligament injuries forced the former UFC women's flyweight champion to relinquish her belt and withdraw from a planned October 3 defence against Natalia Silva at UFC 332.
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Covington says UFC exit was temporary, demands big fights to end retirement
Colby Covington has clarified that his departure from the UFC following his 2024 loss to Joaquin Buckley was not a permanent retirement, saying he will return to MMA if the promotion offers him marquee matchups.
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Vinicius promises 16th Champions League title for Real Madrid
On the eve of hosting Inter Milan at the Bernabéu, Vinicius Junior displayed total confidence: Real Madrid, eliminated two seasons in a row, is "ready" to win its 16th Champions League.
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MLR dominates USA's Pacific Nations Cup squad as Taufete'e earns recall
Thirty of the USA's Pacific Nations Cup players come from Major League Rugby, with former World Rugby Player of the Year nominee Joe Taufete'e among them. The Eagles open the tournament against Japan in Osaka on September 12.
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Conceicao accused City's dugout of 'extremely unpleasant' behaviour before Champions League rematch
Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao branded Manchester City's dugout conduct 'extremely unpleasant' after a heated 2020 Champions League group-stage clash. The two sides meet again in this season's competition, reviving memories of that touchline spat.
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Deschamps writes to Cherki after World Cup to predict bright future
Days after stepping down as France manager, Didier Deschamps and his assistant Guy Stéphan personally sent a message to Rayan Cherki, encouraging him to master his frustrations to fully flourish with the national team.
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PSG Target Julian Alvarez for €150M Winter Transfer
According to Spanish media El Nacional, Luis Enrique has asked sporting director Luis Campos to sign Atlético Madrid's Argentine striker this January. His release clause stands at €150 million, with Arsenal and Barcelona also in the race.
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Eight targets from Arsenal's 21-man summer shortlist Arteta could still pursue
Arsenal ended the summer window without a marquee forward despite having 21 players on their shortlist. Eight of those targets remain available, with Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz and Como's Nico Paz among the names Mikel Arteta could revisit in January or next summer.
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Asakura eyes top-ranked bantamweight after two straight stoppages at 135
Kai Asakura is calling for a top-ranked UFC bantamweight opponent following back-to-back stoppage wins at 135 pounds. The former Rizin champion argues his flyweight title shot on debut proves the UFC already rated him highly enough to deserve elite competition.
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Szoboszlai warns Liverpool's rivals 'no one can stop us' if intensity returns under Iraola
Liverpool vice-captain Dominik Szoboszlai has identified a lack of intensity as the root cause of the club's failed Premier League title defence last season, telling Steven Gerrard that Andoni Iraola's direct, high-tempo approach could make the Reds unstoppable.
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Maitland-Niles snatches stoppage-time equaliser to deny United all three points at Everton
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday after Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck deep into added time. Benjamin Sesko had appeared to win it for Michael Carrick's side in the 87th minute before the late leveller.
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Mbappé responds sharply to journalists ahead of Real Madrid–Inter in Champions League
On the eve of the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé reacted strongly to questions about PSG's titles after his departure and his lack of defensive work, compared to Dembélé and Raphinha.
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