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Doku set to miss Manchester derby as Maresca offers cautious O'Reilly return hope
Jeremy Doku is unlikely to feature in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after missing City's trip to Porto, while Nico O'Reilly has a chance of returning following his late withdrawal from the Coventry warmup.
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New image confirms ball struck Williams' arm but fails to end Forest VAR furore
A newly released still photograph shows the ball did make contact with Neco Williams' arm during Nottingham Forest's disallowed goal against Tottenham on Saturday — yet the image was not available to VAR official Peter Bankes when he made his intervention.
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Ederson insists knee issue was minor as £35m Man Utd transfer collapse resurfaces
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on suggestions of a serious injury after Manchester United walked away from a £35m deal following medical concerns, with the Brazilian now committed to the Serie A club until 2031.
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Pimblett eyes Topuria grudge match after 52-second UFC 329 finish: 'I'd love to smash his head in'
Paddy Pimblett has reaffirmed his desire to fight Ilia Topuria after rebounding from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje with a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. No bout has been formally offered, but Pimblett also named Arman Tsarukyan, Mauricio Ruffy, and Charles Oliveira as potential next opponents.
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Christian Echols misses weight by three pounds as DWCS Season 10 Week 5 nears
Christian Echols became the first fighter to fail the scales in Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, coming in at 189 pounds — three over the middleweight limit — ahead of his bout against Martin Kozak on September 8 in Las Vegas.
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Manchester United complete deal to sign 16-year-old Liverpool midfielder Isaac Konde
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Liverpool's 16-year-old midfielder Isaac Konde, according to Fabrizio Romano. Konde made six appearances for Liverpool's U18s this season, registering one assist.
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Guimaraes reveals Arteta is 'obsessed' with making Arsenal more entertaining this season
New signing Bruno Guimaraes says Mikel Arteta has been clear from day one about his ambitions: build on last season's title-winning foundations and make Arsenal an even more attractive side to watch.
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Mbappé targets first Ballon d'Or after record-breaking World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé has declared this could be his year to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time, pointing to his record 10 World Cup goals and 22 all-time in the tournament as evidence he has made history in football's biggest competition.
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Premier League drops 9/11 tributes on 25th anniversary after guidance change
English football will not hold any tributes this weekend to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, following a change in approach adopted last year after a working group found such gestures were losing their impact.
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Pochettino waits on Banks' nationality call and urges caution over teenage sensation Sullivan
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed that 19-year-old German-American defender Noahkai Banks remains undecided on his international future and will miss the upcoming camp, while warning that 16-year-old Philadelphia Union star Cavan Sullivan must be protected from premature hype.
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Pochettino vows cultural overhaul at USMNT in apparent dig at Pulisic's World Cup rest decision
Mauricio Pochettino has pledged to change the mindset and standards within the United States men's national team, making comments widely interpreted as a rebuke of Christian Pulisic's decision to skip the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup to preserve freshness for the World Cup.
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Pereira targets Gane rematch to chase third UFC title after June stoppage loss
Alex Pereira has publicly called for a rematch with Ciryl Gane as his next fight, saying he believes the bout 'is going to happen'. The former two-division champion lost to Gane via stoppage in June's interim heavyweight title fight and has since disputed the legality of several shots he absorbed.
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Ederson insists knee injury was minor as he revisits failed £39m Manchester United move
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has pushed back on the medical concerns that led Manchester United to abandon a £39m deal for him this summer, saying his injuries were minor and never kept him out for long.
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Wales sink to all-time low in World Rugby rankings after Fiji beat Japan
Wales have slipped to 13th in the World Rugby rankings — their lowest position ever — after Fiji defeated Japan 15-12 in Fukuoka, overtaking the Welsh side who have not won a Test since July 2025.
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Champions League 2026-27 kicks off with PSG, LOSC and Lens in contention
The 72nd edition of the Champions League begins this Tuesday with 36 clubs, including defending champions PSG, LOSC and RC Lens. The league phase spans three evenings, from September 8 to 10.
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Michael Oliver to referee Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan
English referee Michael Oliver has been appointed to take charge of Real Madrid's Champions League group-stage opener against Inter Milan at the Bernabéu on Tuesday, with Los Blancos looking to recover from a league defeat to Real Betis.
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Hadjar misses third straight race in Madrid as Lawson steps in for Red Bull
Isack Hadjar will sit out the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid — his third consecutive absence — as a wrist injury continues to keep him from the cockpit. Liam Lawson partners Max Verstappen at Red Bull, while Yuki Tsunoda remains at Racing Bulls.
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Hadjar misses third straight race as wrist injury keeps him out of Spanish GP
Isack Hadjar will sit out the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, his third consecutive absence due to a wrist injury. Liam Lawson steps in at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda continues at Racing Bulls.
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Ligament damage to shoulder and back forces Shevchenko to vacate UFC flyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko has vacated the UFC women's flyweight title after her coach revealed she suffered ligament damage to her shoulder and back. The seven-time champion is expected to be sidelined for nearly a year, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong now set to fight for the vacant belt at UFC 332.
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Edu departs Nottingham Forest after failed transfers and fractured relationships end his tenure
Edu has left his role as Nottingham Forest's Global Head of Football after less than two years, with a string of underwhelming transfer decisions and a deteriorating relationship with key staff members proving his undoing at the City Ground.
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