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Man Utd debut partner to Rashford, Joe Riley now builds career in insurance at 29
Joe Riley shared Manchester United's first-team debut night with Marcus Rashford in 2016 against Midtjylland, earning a standing ovation at Old Trafford. A decade on, the 29-year-old plays seventh-tier football for Warrington Rylands while working as a financial protection advisor in Sale.
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Bradley's Champions League inclusion signals Liverpool's intent to phase out Frimpong
Liverpool have submitted their Champions League squad list for the 2025-26 campaign, with injured right-back Conor Bradley included ahead of their group-phase opener against Atlético Madrid — a move that raises pointed questions about Jeremie Frimpong's standing at the club.
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Rashford marks Old Trafford return with new tattoo after 18 months frozen out
Marcus Rashford has tattooed his new No.9 shirt number — along with the No.14 he wore on loan at Barcelona — onto his body as he cements his comeback at Manchester United under Michael Carrick, having started the 5-2 win over Ipswich Town.
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Free-agent Zaha targeted by Roma after Zirkzee stays at Manchester United
Roma have turned their attention to Wilfried Zaha after failing to sign Joshua Zirkzee, who remained at Manchester United. The 33-year-old winger, Sir Alex Ferguson's final United signing, is without a club after his release by Galatasaray.
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Saito takes Japan captaincy as Jones makes five changes for Canada Centenary Test
Eddie Jones has reshuffled his Japan starting XV for Saturday's Centenary Test against Canada in Niigata, with Naoto Saito handed the captaincy after Warner Dearns drops out of the second row among five alterations from the 56-17 loss to Australia.
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Honda confirms driveability gap remains after first F1 engine upgrade of 2025
Honda's chief engineer Shintaro Orihara says the manufacturer's first power unit upgrade of the season delivered the expected performance step at Zandvoort, but driveability issues left drivers unsatisfied and remain the primary focus heading into Monza.
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Paris FC ranks 8th in Ligue 1 ahead of Lyon and Marseille before the season
According to a Foot Insights analysis conducted after the summer transfer window closed, Paris FC has the 8th best squad in Ligue 1, ahead of Lyon and Marseille, thanks in particular to three offensive and defensive recruits valued at 40 million euros.
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Harlequins boss Gilmore hails fit-again Baxter as effectively a new signing after injury-hit season
Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says England loosehead Fin Baxter, back from two foot operations that restricted him to just seven appearances last season, will be ready for the Gallagher Premiership opener against Bath later this month.
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Chiesa and Endo snubbed from Liverpool's Champions League squad despite £150k-a-week wages
Liverpool have submitted their 25-man UEFA Champions League squad ahead of their opener against Atletico Madrid, leaving out Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo — with three long-term injury absentees included ahead of them.
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Alexandre Pato's consortium wins regulatory approval to take over Northampton Town
Former AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato is set to become a co-owner of League Two side Northampton Town after his Sports Alpha Capital consortium received approval from both the Independent Football Regulator and the EFL.
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Kulusevski pleads guilty to speeding as Spurs winger faces six-month driving ban
Dejan Kulusevski has admitted a speeding offence after being caught doing 43mph in a 30mph zone in London last September, leaving the Tottenham winger facing a potential six-month ban when his case is heard at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 21 September.
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Ben Carter and Angus O'Brien retain Dragons RFC co-captaincy for third straight URC season
Dragons RFC have confirmed Ben Carter and Angus O'Brien will share the captaincy for a third consecutive campaign in 2026/27, with head coach Filo Tiatia citing consistency and the pair's deep roots in the Gwent region as key factors.
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Lincoln City chief hails Man United loanee Ethan Wheatley as 'elite player' despite modest goal record
Lincoln City sporting director Jez George has backed Manchester United academy striker Ethan Wheatley, 20, after securing him on a season-long Championship loan — the fourth loan spell of his young career.
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Championship leader Antonelli honours Valentino Rossi with special helmet for Italian GP
Kimi Antonelli has unveiled a Valentino Rossi-inspired helmet for his home Italian Grand Prix at Monza, recreating the design Rossi wore to victory at Mugello in 2002. The Mercedes driver, who leads the championship by 59 points, will start from the back of the grid due to a penalty.
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Richarlison axed from Tottenham's Premier League squad as De Zerbi signals clean break
Roberto De Zerbi has omitted Richarlison from Spurs' 25-man Premier League squad after failed negotiations with Everton, with the Brazilian striker now linked to a move to Turkish side Trabzonspor.
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Liverpool sign 18-year-old N'Guessan from Saint-Etienne for £4.3m after window closes
Liverpool have completed the signing of French teenager Djylian N'Guessan from Saint-Etienne for a guaranteed fee of around £4.3m. The 18-year-old will join officially in January, spending the remainder of the 2026-27 season on loan at Stade Brestois.
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Luis Enrique leaves Digne out of PSG squad for Monaco clash in Ligue 1
Lucas Digne will not be included in PSG's squad for Friday evening's Ligue 1 home match against Monaco. It is a deliberate choice by Luis Enrique, who expects more from the left-back signed last summer.
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Montoya predicts Hamilton and Leclerc will clash for Ferrari glory at Monza
Juan Pablo Montoya expects fierce intra-team tension between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix, warning that the prestige of winning Ferrari's home race will push both drivers to prioritise beating each other over team harmony.
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Benzema leaves Al-Hilal, major announcement on his future expected in coming days
After terminating his contract with Al-Hilal by mutual agreement, Karim Benzema is set to reveal the next chapter of his career. According to journalist Bertrand Latour, an announcement is imminent — retirement or a new club.
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Carlos Queiroz re-appointed Ghana manager just two months after World Cup resignation
Carlos Queiroz has been re-hired as Ghana head coach roughly 60 days after stepping down following the Black Stars' round-of-16 exit at the 2026 World Cup. The former Manchester United assistant confirmed his return, with an AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast his first assignment.
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