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Maresca backs £65m Ndiaye to adapt despite 'wrong direction' Man City debut
Enzo Maresca expressed confidence that Iliman Ndiaye will settle at Manchester City after the Senegalese winger struggled with positional demands on his debut in a 1-0 pre-season win over Coventry, just days after his deadline-day move from Everton.
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Gasly's surprise pole at Monza prompts Toto Wolff to strike his timing console in frustration
Alpine's Pierre Gasly snatched pole at the Italian Grand Prix by just 0.060 seconds ahead of George Russell, leaving Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff so frustrated he struck his garage timing console — a moment Mercedes later shared with a self-deprecating apology.
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Atlético Madrid collapses in Bilbao and suffers first La Liga defeat
Atlético Madrid suffered their first loss of the season after collecting seven points in three matches, falling 3-0 to Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés in matchday four of La Liga.
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Fernandez impresses on Man City debut as Haaland sinks newly promoted Coventry
Enzo Fernandez marked his Manchester City debut with an assured display, setting up Erling Haaland's winner in a 1-0 victory over Frank Lampard's newly promoted Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium.
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Stroll becomes first driver to reach 100 Q1 eliminations as Aston Martin struggle at Monza
Lance Stroll set an unwanted Formula 1 record at the Italian Grand Prix, becoming the first driver eliminated in Q1 on 100 occasions since the three-part qualifying format was introduced in 2006. The Canadian qualified last at Monza, more than 2.6 seconds off the pace.
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Fernandez slots straight in on debut as 10-man City edge Coventry to stay perfect
Enzo Fernandez impressed on his Manchester City debut in a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry City, stepping in at the last minute after Nico O'Reilly was injured in the warm-up. Erling Haaland's first-half header proved the difference.
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Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win over Fulham on return to club
Ben Chilwell scored three minutes after coming on as a substitute to give Crystal Palace a 3-2 victory at Craven Cottage, completing a comeback that delivered new manager Pierre Sage his first win. Tyrick Mitchell scored twice for the visitors.
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Benzema ready to join Lyon for free, Saudi ambassador contract blocked everything
Free since leaving Al-Hilal, Karim Benzema was willing to return to Olympique Lyonnais without a salary this summer. His contractual commitment as Saudi Pro League ambassador until 2030 made the deal impossible.
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United players back Shaw over left-back signing but urge Carrick to find Sesko a strike partner
Manchester United's players are reportedly unconcerned by the lack of left-back cover this summer, placing their trust in Luke Shaw — but the dressing room considers a second striker alongside Benjamin Sesko the squad's most pressing unresolved need.
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Gasly snatches maiden F1 pole at Monza nine years after his first grand prix start
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at Monza on Saturday, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in his Alpine. The result mirrors his only career win, also taken at the Italian circuit in 2020.
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Piastri's Italian GP front-row start under threat after stewards summons for impeding Lawson
Oscar Piastri faces losing his third-place qualifying result at the Italian Grand Prix after being summoned by FIA stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 at Monza, an incident that may cost the McLaren driver his second-row grid slot.
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Piastri faces grid penalty after stewards summons for impeding Lawson in Monza qualifying
Oscar Piastri's third place on the Italian Grand Prix grid is under threat after he and McLaren were summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 at Monza, an incident that left the Red Bull stand-in stranded in 14th.
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Gasly takes shock maiden pole as Antonelli, Albon and Lawson drop to back for Italian GP
Pierre Gasly claimed a surprise pole position for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli, Alex Albon and Liam Lawson were all demoted to the back of the grid due to power unit change penalties.
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Gasly snatches maiden F1 pole at Monza to deny Russell a fifth of the season
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at the Italian Grand Prix, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in a tightly contested Q3 shootout at Monza. The Alpine driver capitalised on a slipstream from Lewis Hamilton to leapfrog the pre-session favourite on his final lap.
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Lineker reveals he is comfortable alone a decade after divorce as ITV show launches
Gary Lineker has opened up about his romantic life, saying he feels no need for a long-term partner since divorcing Danielle Bux ten years ago, while his media business Goalhanger reaches a £100 million valuation.
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United players back Sesko cover over left-back as squad priorities diverge from board
Manchester United's players believe a second striker to partner Benjamin Sesko is a more urgent need than left-back cover, despite the club spending £155m on three midfielders this summer and leaving Luke Shaw without a natural backup.
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Norris leads Piastri 13-5 in qualifying as Verstappen dominates Hadjar at Italian GP
The 2026 Italian Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head data reveals Lando Norris has extended his season-long edge over Oscar Piastri to 13-5, while Max Verstappen leads rookie Isack Hadjar 12-3 across all sessions to date.
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Black Ferns survive Springbok Women's scrum dominance to win 52-20 at FNB Stadium
New Zealand's Black Ferns overcame a physical first-half challenge from South Africa, particularly at the scrum, to run out 52-20 winners at FNB Stadium. Co-captain Georgia Ponsonby credited the Springbok Women's execution while calling the test vital preparation for the WXV Global Series.
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O'Reilly injury forces late change as Fernandez starts for Man City against Coventry
Nico O'Reilly was withdrawn from Manchester City's starting line-up before kick-off against Coventry City on Saturday after picking up a knock in the warm-up, with £125m signing Enzo Fernandez promoted into the XI in his place.
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Infantino resurfaces at Women's Under-20 World Cup amid growing calls to resign
Gianni Infantino made a rare public appearance at the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland on Saturday, weeks after abandoning his controversial $20 billion World Cup sell-off proposal that drew widespread opposition from Fifa member associations and triggered legal action from Uefa.
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