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Malcolm Marx joins Bulls as Libbok returns to Sharks in dual Springbok homecoming from Japan
Malcolm Marx will join the Bulls from Kubota Spears on a long-term deal from July 2027, while Manie Libbok returns to the Sharks on a multi-year contract — both 2023 Rugby World Cup winners leaving Japan for South Africa on the same day.
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Avram Glazer insists Man United's commercial power survives on-pitch collapse
Co-owner Avram Glazer has publicly claimed Manchester United's global brand remains unaffected by results, comparing the club to the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, as United sit 19th in the Premier League.
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Donnarumma's near-post error at Leipzig reignites Manchester City goalkeeper debate
Gianluigi Donnarumma was caught badly out of position as RB Leipzig's Baku equalised from a tight angle in City's 3-2 Champions League win on Wednesday, with manager Enzo Maresca backing his keeper despite a shaky overall display.
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Ballon d'Or winner Kane signs contract extension at Bayern Munich until 2029
Harry Kane has committed his future to Bayern Munich, signing a contract extension that keeps the England captain in Germany until 2029 — just nine days after he was awarded the Ballon d'Or.
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Valverde's stoppage-time strike seals Real Madrid's twice-behind comeback at AEK Athens
Federico Valverde came off the bench to score a long-range stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat AEK Athens 3-2, completing a perfect four-from-four Champions League league phase and surpassing Mourinho's qualification points target.
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Arteta criticises 'sloppy' second half as Arsenal edge Slavia Prague 2-1 in Champions League
Arsenal secured a third Champions League win in four matches but Mikel Arteta was far from satisfied after his side conceded late and clung on for a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague, having led comfortably at half-time.
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Ronaldo's Almería donate full match ticket revenue to family of Jesus de Miguel
UD Almería, the Spanish second-division club partly owned by Cristiano Ronaldo, will give all ticket proceeds from their home game against Tenerife to the family of Jesus de Miguel, the 30-year-old who died on Tuesday following an on-pitch incident.
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Lens humiliated 1-9 by Como in Champions League, French-Italian press in shock
RC Lens suffered Wednesday the heaviest defeat in the history of a French club in the Champions League, losing 1-9 at home to Como 1907. On both sides of the Alps, the press pulled no punches.
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Fernandes points to 'factors outside the dressing room' as United sit 17th in Premier League
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has cited external pressures as a key reason behind the club's dismal start to the season, with United sitting 17th in the Premier League after nine games without a win before beating Roma 3-2 in the Champions League.
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Bayindir yet to play for Celta Vigo as Man United face loan penalty clause
Manchester United loanee Altay Bayindir has failed to make a single competitive appearance for Celta Vigo, with reports in Spain suggesting the La Liga club face a financial penalty if the Turkish goalkeeper does not receive sufficient playing time.
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Iraola singles out Nyoni, Jacquet and Mac Allister after set-piece collapse ends Liverpool's Champions League unbeaten run
Liverpool's 100% Champions League record is over after a 3-2 defeat in Istanbul, where Fenerbahce came from behind twice. Manager Andoni Iraola blamed poor set-piece defending — particularly from three named players — for Vedat Muriqi's decisive header.
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OM face unbeaten Leverkusen in crucial Europa League clash
Winless after three defeats in the Europa League, Olympique de Marseille travel to the BayArena on Thursday evening (21:00) to face Bayer Leverkusen, who have won all three of their opening matches.
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Ratcliffe signals he could quit United as Beckham backed to replace INEOS stake
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has restated that he would walk away from Manchester United if fan hostility reached the levels directed at the Glazers, as former striker Djibril Cissé names David Beckham as a credible successor should INEOS sell their stake.
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Fenerbahçe appoints Belözoğlu, fifth manager of 2026, and rules out Deschamps
Following Ismail Kartal's resignation, Fenerbahçe has officially confirmed Emre Belözoğlu's return to the helm, ending speculation surrounding Didier Deschamps. It is the fifth managerial change at the Istanbul club in less than a year.
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Fan-owned AFC Rushden & Diamonds face Burton Albion in 'biggest game in our history'
Fifteen years after supporters rebuilt their club from the ashes, AFC Rushden & Diamonds travel to League One Burton Albion in the FA Cup first round proper, backed by 2,000 travelling fans and a chairman who started out painting the pitch.
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CAS Should Confirm Morocco's Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Title, Says Legal Expert
After Senegal's disqualification by the CAF for leaving the pitch in the final, a sports law specialist estimates Morocco has a 75% chance of retaining its 2025 African championship title before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Euro 2028 Draw: France Seeded but Threatened by Strong Pot 3
The Euro 2028 qualifying draw will take place on December 6 in Belfast. Although France will be among the 12 seeded teams, they could still face tough opponents from pot 3, which includes seven participants from Euro 2024.
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Ratcliffe's self-set exit threshold 'met' as Beckham takeover bid gains backing
Sir Jim Ratcliffe faces mounting pressure at Manchester United after fan protests during Tuesday's Champions League win over Roma, with former player Djibril Cissé suggesting David Beckham could replace INEOS as co-owner.
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Walker steps up to headline UFC Vegas 124 on nine days' notice after Brady withdraws
Johnny Walker will headline UFC Vegas 124 against Waldo Cortes-Acosta on just nine days' notice after Sean Brady pulled out with a staph infection. A win would propel Walker into the heavyweight Top 10 in only his second fight in the division.
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Fury FC featherweight champion Calderon steps in on four days' notice for UFC debut against Bashi
Carlos Calderon, the reigning Fury Fighting Championship featherweight champion, has been signed by the UFC to replace the injured Lucas Brennan against Austin Bashi at UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Brennan was ruled out with a torn ACL.
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