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Page wins ugly in Paris to fight out UFC contract, admits he must do better
Michael 'Venom' Page ground out a unanimous decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris, landing just 12 significant strikes across three rounds. The 39-year-old, who has yet to earn a finish in six UFC bouts, acknowledged the crowd's frustration and now faces uncertainty over his future with the promotion.
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Bielik grabs child by the throat in stands, Cardiff defends player
During Portsmouth's 2-0 Championship victory over Cardiff on Saturday, Polish midfielder Krystian Bielik grabbed a young supporter by the throat in the 70th minute. The child was ejected from the stadium; Bielik received no sanction on the pitch.
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Infantino confirms fourth-term bid as FIFA insists 'nothing has changed' amid resignation calls
Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed his intention to stand for re-election as FIFA president in 2027, despite mounting pressure from UEFA and other confederations to resign over his failed attempt to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors.
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Hampshire Police investigate after Cardiff's Bielik appeared to grab young Portsmouth fan by throat
Hampshire Police and the Football Association have launched investigations after Cardiff City midfielder Krystian Bielik appeared to grab a young Portsmouth supporter by the throat during the Bluebirds' 2-0 Championship defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday.
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Vettel drives Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza and leaves fans in tears
Sebastian Vettel took Michael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 around Monza on Sunday as part of celebrations marking 30 years since Schumacher's Ferrari debut, drawing an outpouring of emotion from fans inside the circuit and across social media.
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Téléfoot L'After launches on Chaîne L'Équipe and reignites naming row with RMC
Launched on Sunday on Chaîne L'Équipe, the new talk-show hosted by Grégoire Margotton has sparked controversy due to its striking similarity to RMC's flagship show, L'After Foot.
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Emery warns Garnacho still adapting as Villa academy star leapfrogs him in pecking order
Unai Emery has suggested Alejandro Garnacho needs more time to settle at Aston Villa, with the on-loan Chelsea forward limited to three substitute appearances while homegrown midfielder George Hemmings has overtaken him in the manager's plans.
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Arsenal's 21-man shortlist revealed as rivals snapped up £100m-plus targets
A BBC Sport report has laid bare Arsenal's summer transfer wishlist, showing how Premier League rivals Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham each secured players the Gunners had identified — including Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola and Elliot Anderson.
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Herta's F1 dream stalls as crashes and breakdown define nightmare Monza weekend
Colton Herta endured his worst Formula 2 weekend of the season at Monza, spinning out in practice, suffering a hydraulic failure during Cadillac's FP1 outing, and retiring from the feature race — leaving him 17th in the standings and mathematically out of title contention.
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Luis Enrique Extended Until 2030 at PSG with Salary Jumping to €20M
Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed Friday the extension of Luis Enrique's contract until 2030. According to L'Équipe, his salary increases from €12 to €20 million gross per season, a raise that has sparked reaction from the Spanish press.
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Vettel moved to tears driving Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza: 'I felt him a lot today'
Sebastian Vettel was visibly emotional after completing a demonstration run in Michael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 at Monza, on a weekend marking the 30th anniversary of Schumacher's debut with the team.
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Kerkez warns Liverpool cannot sustain Iraola's high press for full 90 minutes
Milos Kerkez has admitted Liverpool can only maintain Andoni Iraola's high-pressing style for 30-35 minutes at a time, raising questions about the new manager's system after the Reds' 2-0 win over Ipswich on Friday night.
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Grealish jokes Moyes calls him 'a nightmare' after sealing Everton loan return from City
Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City, with the 30-year-old revealing a strong bond with head coach David Moyes and joking that the Scot sometimes finds him a handful.
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Erasmus warns series not won as Springboks edge All Blacks 29-24 to lead 2-1
South Africa defeated New Zealand 29-24 in the third Test at FNB Stadium on Saturday, taking a 2-1 series lead. Coach Rassie Erasmus cautioned that the job is unfinished ahead of the decisive fourth Test in Baltimore.
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Curtis Jones credits Inter Milan manager Chivu for convincing him to leave Liverpool in £30m deal
Curtis Jones has revealed that Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was the decisive factor behind his £30m summer move from Liverpool, where the midfielder spent 16 years after joining the club's academy aged nine.
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Alonso and Lawson demoted to pitlane start at Italian GP after parc ferme breaches
Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson will start the Italian Grand Prix from the pitlane at Monza after Aston Martin and Red Bull both breached parc ferme regulations, with Alonso's team fitting fresh power unit components following an abnormal data reading in qualifying.
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Griezmann lights up Orlando with decisive goal, becomes MLS's 'Lion King'
Antoine Griezmann scored the match-winning goal as Orlando City defeated San Diego 1-0 in MLS. The former French international, with 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances, has already earned a viral nickname across the Atlantic.
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Hamilton criticises Ferrari's qualifying execution after narrow Q2 escape at Monza
Lewis Hamilton ended qualifying fifth at the Italian Grand Prix, escaping Q2 by just 0.001s and missing a crucial tow in Q3 due to a late tyre preparation. The seven-time world champion pointed to Ferrari's execution as the reason he fell 0.225s short of polesitter Pierre Gasly.
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Gasly snatches first F1 pole at Monza as Alpine's revived folding wing pays off
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at Monza, six years after winning the Italian Grand Prix with AlphaTauri. Alpine's low-downforce package included a revived folding rear wing that had been shelved after the first three races of the 2026 season.
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Arsenal missed out on Monga and Page as Berta's negotiation style bypassed Leicester directly
Arsenal failed to sign Leicester teenagers Jeremy Monga and Louis Page after sporting director Andrea Berta negotiated through intermediaries rather than directly with the club. Monga subsequently joined Manchester City for £12m, while Page remained at Leicester.
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