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Figueiredo vows to prove he's 'still alive' in title picture at UFC Macau
Deiveson Figueiredo headlines UFC Fight Night in Macau against Song Yadong knowing a loss could effectively end his bantamweight title ambitions. The former flyweight champion, 38, has gone 1-3 in his last four fights and admits Saturday is a must-win.
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Hearn challenges Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from UFC contract with pay guarantee
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has publicly challenged UFC CEO Dana White to release heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall from his UFC contract, promising in writing to pay Aspinall at least three times — and likely five times — his current UFC salary.
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Anthony Gordon joins Barcelona in £70m deal as Newcastle seek winger replacements
Anthony Gordon has left Newcastle United for Barcelona in a £70 million transfer, signing a five-year contract at the Nou Camp. Newcastle are already scouting potential replacements, with targets including Lille's Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lyon's Malick Fofana.
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Ruben Dias denies cheating allegations after split from Maya Jama
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has issued a public statement firmly denying he was unfaithful to television presenter Maya Jama, saying the couple parted ways for private reasons after around 18 months together.
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Starmer condemns Fifa over World Cup ticket prices as US attorneys general launch investigation
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has branded Fifa's World Cup ticketing practices 'unacceptable', calling on the governing body to stop fans being 'ripped off'. His intervention coincides with a formal inquiry by the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey into alleged price inflation and misleading sales tactics.
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Odegaard draws on Vieira's message as Arsenal prepare for PSG Champions League final
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says the Gunners hold no fear ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, drawing confidence from a personal video message sent by club legend Patrick Vieira and from Arsenal's Premier League title win.
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Odegaard targets Champions League glory to follow Arsenal's first title in 22 years
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says the squad wants to 'make even more history' by winning the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, with Jurrien Timber declared fit to start.
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What Bundesliga drop-off data reveals about Liverpool's £86m Diomande pursuit
Machine Football data on players who have moved from the Bundesliga to the Premier League raises important questions about how Yan Diomande's elite dribbling, creativity and goal-contribution numbers might translate if Liverpool meet RB Leipzig's £86million asking price.
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Atletico Madrid mock Barcelona with fax joke after Julian Alvarez transfer reports
Atletico Madrid responded to reports linking Julian Alvarez with Barcelona — including claims of a €100m opening offer — by posting a series of satirical transfer announcements on X, mocking the Catalan club and denying any deal is in progress.
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Arteta insists Arsenal's ambition is bigger after Premier League title win
Mikel Arteta has dismissed any suggestion of reduced pressure on Arsenal ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, insisting the club's ambition has only grown following their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Saka credits Thierry Henry's loyalty as Arsenal chase first Champions League title
Bukayo Saka has spoken about the enduring influence of Thierry Henry ahead of Arsenal's Champions League final, revealing the club legend travelled to the Puskas Arena to support the squad in person. The 24-year-old, who joined Hale End academy at seven, says winning the trophy would complete an unprecedented Double.
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Anderson Silva dismisses Dana White's claims about his UFC exit in blunt Instagram response
UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva has hit back at Dana White after the UFC president told Rolling Stone that Silva's final stretch with the promotion went poorly and that he was difficult to deal with in negotiations. Silva disputed White's account on Instagram, including his claim that the Brazilian lost eight to ten fights in a row.
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Hamilton's Ferrari simulator snub raises correlation concerns after Canada podium
Lewis Hamilton's decision to abandon Ferrari's simulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix — where he finished second after overtaking Max Verstappen — has drawn sharp scrutiny, with Sky Sports commentator David Croft calling it 'quite damning' for the Maranello team's factory-to-track correlation.
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Five men's teams remain unbeaten after dramatic opening day at SVNS Valladolid
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Fiji all won both their pool matches on day one of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, setting up a series of decisive clashes on Saturday.
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Brenden Aaronson misses US World Cup training to marry Milana D'Ambra
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson was granted a one-day absence from the United States' World Cup training camp on Friday to get married. He is expected to rejoin Mauricio Pochettino's squad on Saturday ahead of their opening group game against Paraguay on 12 June.
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Batbayar wins Road to UFC flyweight final with legal knee knockout over Yin Shuai
Mongolian flyweight Namsrai Batbayar claimed the Road to UFC Season 4 flyweight tournament title on Friday, finishing Yin Shuai with a knee to the face that was legal because Yin's unusual body position meant he was not classified as a grounded fighter.
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Shearer backs Newcastle's decision to sell Gordon to Barcelona for £69m
Alan Shearer has described Anthony Gordon's impending £69 million move to Barcelona as 'a good deal for both parties', arguing Newcastle are right to cash in early after being burned by the drawn-out Alexander Isak transfer saga last summer.
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Piers Morgan vows to pull a 'full John Terry' if Arsenal win Champions League in Budapest
Arsenal fan and television personality Piers Morgan has promised to don a full Gunners kit and celebrate on the pitch if Mikel Arteta's side beat Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final in Budapest.
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Southampton players back Eckert despite spygate ban threat and four-point deduction
Most of Southampton's squad want Tonda Eckert to remain as head coach after the club were expelled from the Championship play-offs for authorising three spying missions against Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Oxford. The club has yet to decide whether to retain or dismiss the 33-year-old German.
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