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United drop points at Everton as Champions League opener against Sabah looms
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Michael Carrick's side back-to-back wins. United sit 11th in the Premier League with four points from three games.
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Obi Mikel tips Manchester United to sign Crystal Palace's Wharton for £80m next summer
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will leave Selhurst Park next summer, naming Manchester United as his predicted destination for the England international.
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Brundle says Russell must demand answers from Mercedes after VSC call cost him Monza win
Martin Brundle insists George Russell needs a full explanation from Mercedes after a virtual safety car strategy at the Italian Grand Prix handed team-mate Kimi Antonelli the victory and extended his championship lead to 66 points.
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Shaw's double fires Manchester City to winning WSL title defence start against Birmingham
Khadija Shaw headed home twice in the second half as Manchester City opened their Women's Super League title defence with a 3-1 win over promoted Birmingham. Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham also claimed opening-weekend victories.
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Carrick blames United decision-making after Maitland-Niles stunner denies win at Everton
Michael Carrick admitted his Manchester United players made costly decisions late on as Ainsley Maitland-Niles's stoppage-time strike cancelled out Benjamin Sesko's header to earn Everton a draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Injured Rakhmonov claims Khabib and Makhachev would have refused to fight as he did
Shavkat Rakhmonov has revealed he fought Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 with a torn meniscus and ACL, claiming fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev would have pulled out. The unbeaten Kazakh, now sidelined by a re-aggravated knee injury, says a 2027 return is his target but cannot guarantee it.
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Neville apologises to VAR after Arsenal goal ruled out for offside against Chelsea
Gary Neville issued an on-air apology to VAR officials after Arsenal had a goal disallowed for offside during Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates, where the Gunners had already fallen behind to a Morgan Rogers wonderstrike inside two minutes.
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Itoje returns as England name 36-man autumn squad but Sale pair Lawes and Marchant left out
Maro Itoje is back in England's squad for the autumn internationals after being rested for the summer Nations Championship games, but Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant are absent as Steve Borthwick waits to see them settle back into the Premiership.
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Grealish admits Moyes will call him 'a nightmare' as second Everton loan begins
Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on loan for a second consecutive season after being frozen out at Manchester City, and the 30-year-old says his strong bond with David Moyes brings out the best in him — even if the manager finds him a handful.
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Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th to stretch championship lead over Russell to 66 points
Kimi Antonelli overcame a grid penalty to win on home soil at Monza, extending his drivers' championship lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell from 59 to 66 points after round 13 of the 2026 F1 season.
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Leclerc dismisses Ferrari rivalry narrative after Hamilton clash at Monza
Charles Leclerc has pushed back against suggestions of a Ferrari internal rivalry following his first-lap clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix, asking 'who is forcing that narrative?' — though he conceded the Monza incident 'went too far'.
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Nkunku rejected Manchester United and Newcastle to seal Leipzig return
Christopher Nkunku turned down advances from Manchester United and Newcastle United during the summer window, choosing instead to rejoin RB Leipzig on loan after an underwhelming spell at Chelsea and AC Milan.
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Garry insists he beats Makhachev 'right now' after UFC 330 decision loss
Ian Machado Garry has rejected any suggestion the UFC 330 defeat to Islam Makhachev exposed his limitations, claiming he would win a rematch immediately and calling for a swift return to the welterweight division.
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VAR backs Tarkowski tackle as Cunha penalty appeal dismissed in United's win at Everton
VAR upheld referee John Brooks' decision not to award Manchester United a penalty after James Tarkowski dispossessed Matheus Cunha in the Everton box, with pundit Lee Hendrie backing the call as a 'brilliant tackle'.
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Rosberg says Ferrari backing Hamilton over Leclerc in 2026 title race is not feasible
Nico Rosberg has argued it is unrealistic for Ferrari to prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc at this stage of the season, with Hamilton sitting 59 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli heading into the Italian Grand Prix.
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Lamine Yamal opens scoring in six minutes against Valencia with left-footed chip
Despite uncertainty over a knock sustained in training, Lamine Yamal started against Valencia and scored the opening goal in the 6th minute with a chip from a tight angle on an assist from Fermin Lopez. It is his third Liga goal of the season.
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Neville and Wright clash over Arsenal and Chelsea forward lines ahead of Premier League showdown
Gary Neville and Ian Wright publicly disagreed over whether Mikel Arteta would swap Arsenal's attacking trio of Saka, Havertz and Eze for Chelsea's forward line, with Wright insisting he was 'not having that' as the two sides prepare to meet with perfect records intact.
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Leclerc faces health checks after high-speed Monza crash raises Madrid fitness doubt
Charles Leclerc walked away from a heavy impact with the wall at Parabolica during the Italian Grand Prix but says he requires further medical checks to confirm he is fit to race in Madrid next weekend.
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Jamie Vardy seals Championship return with Burnley after Serie A relegation
Jamie Vardy has signed a one-year deal with Burnley, returning to English football after Cremonese were relegated from Serie A. The 39-year-old joins a Burnley side yet to win in their opening five Championship fixtures.
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Alonso called Mbappe for transfer advice on Kone as Chelsea's midfield hunt stalled
Xabi Alonso reportedly contacted Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe for a recommendation on France teammate Manu Kone, only for the Roma midfielder to remain in Italy after Chelsea failed to submit a formal offer before the window closed.
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