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Norris completes 38-lap McLaren Hypercar test at Portimao, fuelling 2026 Le Mans debut talk
Lando Norris drove 177 miles in McLaren's MCL-HY Le Mans Hypercar at Portimao on Monday, completing 38 laps alongside the team's confirmed 2027 WEC drivers. The test has intensified speculation that the reigning F1 champion could make his Le Mans debut as early as next year.
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Mbappé brace and Bellingham goal send Real Madrid level with Barcelona after 4-1 rout of Rayo
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Jude Bellingham added a third as Real Madrid dismantled Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on matchday five, pulling level on 12 points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
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Verstappen faces 100 karters, creators and athletes in Silverstone karting challenge on 16 September
Max Verstappen will start from the back and attempt to pass all 100 opponents in a 30-lap karting event at a purpose-built Silverstone circuit on 16 September. The entry list includes professional athletes, content creators, streamers and fans.
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Howard Webb faces club revolt as VAR duo axed after Haaland offside howler
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has stood down the VAR team responsible for allowing Erling Haaland's offside winner in the Manchester derby, while Arsenal have also lodged a complaint over a penalty decision — leaving several Premier League clubs demanding answers on refereeing consistency.
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VAR officials stood down after Pro Ref apology over Haaland's derby winner at Old Trafford
Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been suspended from refereeing duties by Howard Webb after Pro Ref admitted an error of judgement allowed Erling Haaland's winning goal to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over United on Sunday.
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Marseille host PSG in Classique to close Matchday 5 of Ligue 1 on Sunday
Olympique de Marseille welcome Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening at the Vélodrome to close out Matchday 5 of Ligue 1, in a Classique where the two clubs display starkly contrasting form.
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Jaap Stam destroys four United players after 10-man City seal Old Trafford win
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has savaged Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after the Red Devils lost 1-0 at home to a 10-man Manchester City, leaving Michael Carrick's side 13th after four Premier League matches.
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Maguire called VAR official a 'f****** joke' months before same man allowed Haaland derby goal
Harry Maguire directed a foul-mouthed outburst at VAR official Matt Donohue during Manchester United's draw at Bournemouth in March — the same official who this weekend failed to flag Enzo Fernandez's offside position before Erling Haaland's controversial winner in the Manchester derby.
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Steiner brands Norris's Coca-Cola cooldown room stand 'unprofessional' after Spanish GP
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has called out Lando Norris for drinking Coca-Cola in the post-race cooldown room at the Spanish Grand Prix, where rival brand PepsiCo holds an official F1 partnership. Norris, who finished third in Madrid, refused to put the drink down when asked by an official.
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Netherlands soar two places in World Rugby rankings after 70-0 demolition of Samoa
The Netherlands crushed Samoa 70-0 in the WXV Global Series Challenger on Sunday, with Kika Mulling scoring four tries, lifting the Oranje to 15th in the World Rugby rankings and dropping Samoa to 17th.
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Jean Silva reveals camp injury nightmare before Noche UFC main event submission win
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC main event in Glendale, Arizona, but has now disclosed a punishing build-up that included a cut eye, a shin infection, a broken toe, hip trouble, and a knockdown in sparring.
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Tchouaméni in France squad: Mourinho gives green light but demands caution
With Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list imminent, José Mourinho has weighed in on Aurélien Tchouaméni's potential selection, backing the call-up but urging careful management of the midfielder who has only recently returned from injury at Real Madrid.
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De Zerbi's Spurs set unwanted record with four goalless Premier League openers
Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in any of their first four Premier League matches of 2026/27, the first time in the club's history they have opened a season with four consecutive goalless league games.
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Webb stands down two VAR officials after Haaland goal controversy in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been stood down from officiating duty following the disputed Erling Haaland goal that gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over United at Old Trafford. Pro Ref has acknowledged an 'error of judgement' and apologised to Manchester United.
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Springbok Women target first Wales win since 2010 as WXV Global Series campaign opens in Cardiff
South Africa's Springbok Women open their WXV Global Series campaign against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, chasing a first victory over the Welsh since 2010. Co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September lead the side following Swys de Bruin's departure.
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Jaap Stam blasts four United players after 10-man City inflict derby humiliation
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam singled out Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City, who played with 10 men for 67 minutes. The loss leaves United 13th after four Premier League games.
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VAR Matt Donohue dropped from Premier League duty after Haaland goal error in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue, the VAR official who allowed Erling Haaland's controversial goal to stand in Sunday's Manchester derby, has been removed from this weekend's Premier League refereeing appointments after Pro Ref acknowledged an 'error of judgement'.
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Canal+ and La Liga join forces against audiovisual piracy across 50 countries
Canal+ and La Liga have signed a strategic agreement to combat sports audiovisual piracy covering nearly 50 countries in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. The two entities will pool their anti-piracy technologies and expertise.
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De Zerbi definitively excludes Richarlison from all Tottenham matches
Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Richarlison will not play any match for Tottenham, neither in the Premier League nor in cup competitions, after failed transfers to Everton and Vasco de Gama during the summer transfer window.
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FOI data reveals West Ham's London Stadium was 21% emptier than official figures claimed
Turnstile records obtained via a Freedom of Information request show West Ham averaged just 49,567 actual spectators per Premier League home game last season, nearly 13,000 fewer than the club's published attendance figures of 62,455.
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