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Deschamps sent three personal messages to Éric Roy's family during World Cup
Loetitia Roy, widow of former Stade Brestois manager Éric Roy who died in June, revealed to Le Parisien that Didier Deschamps sent her three personal messages during the World Cup despite the pressure of the competition.
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Platini, Kroos, Emery: Kvaratskhelia Gathers Big Names for 2026 Ballon d'Or
As PSG has yet to designate its official candidate, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is seeing his support widen among football personalities. Michel Platini, Toni Kroos and Unai Emery have all taken a stance in favor of the Georgian winger.
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Ziam plans Denver relocation to train under Gaethje's coach Wittman ahead of UFC Paris
French lightweight Fares Ziam intends to move his family to Denver and train full-time under Trevor Wittman, the head coach behind Justin Gaethje. The move follows a successful camp with Wittman ahead of Ziam's co-main event bout against Alex Sola at UFC Paris on September 5.
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Unbeaten UFC debutant Bilal Hasan unbothered by perfect record: 'I lose every day in the gym'
Just days after his UFC debut, 10-0 prospect Bilal Hasan says an unblemished record holds no psychological weight — because daily losses in the gym have already taught him how to embrace defeat and keep growing.
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Newcastle's Jaissle warns Manchester United off £75m left-back Lewis Hall
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle has issued a public hands-off warning to Manchester United over left-back Lewis Hall, praising the 21-year-old's long-term future at St James' Park after United failed to sign a new left-back before the transfer deadline.
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UFC 333 title challenger Evloev dismisses women's MMA as 'so hard' to watch
Unbeaten featherweight Movsar Evloev has publicly criticised women's MMA, saying he finds it almost unwatchable and joking that the UFC should launch a separate all-women promotion to test its audience. The Russian makes the comments ahead of his title shot against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi.
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Man United's Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan, following Alexander Isak's path to the Eredivisie
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has joined Dutch side Willem II on a season-long loan, treading a path previously taken by Liverpool's Alexander Isak, who scored 14 goals in 18 appearances for the Tilburg club in 2019.
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Ian Wright says Arteta is 'unhappy' as Arsenal miss out on marquee forward again
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is frustrated after the summer window closed without a marquee forward signing, with Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea cited as a particular source of disappointment.
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Kiss hands Donaldson first Wallabies fly-half start in two years ahead of second Argentina Test
Ben Donaldson will start at fly-half for Australia in Mendoza this weekend, ending a 13-match run off the bench. Coach Les Kiss says the switch from Carter Gordon is about giving all three tens Test-match experience as the Wallabies begin narrowing their options.
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USA U20 captain Spencer Huntley steps up to Eagles squad 14 months before World Cup
Scrum-half Spencer Huntley, who captained the USA at the Junior World Championship in Georgia, has been named in a 31-man USA XV squad facing Argentina XV — a call-up the 20-year-old described as what he had been working toward his whole life.
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PFL Chicago adds Clark vs. Acosta to stacked flyweight card on October 16
Shannon Clark will face Lucero Acosta in a women's flyweight bout at PFL Chicago on October 16, with the card headlined by Liz Carmouche defending her title against Jena Bishop.
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Martinelli's Arsenal farewell omits Arteta as £60m Al-Hilal move is confirmed
Gabriel Martinelli has completed a £60 million permanent transfer to Al-Hilal, ending his seven-year Arsenal career. His farewell message thanked teammates, staff, and fans but made no mention of manager Mikel Arteta amid reports their relationship had broken down.
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Page targets UFC contract renewal with must-win fight against Ruziboev at UFC Paris
Michael 'Venom' Page faces Nursulton Ruziboev in the featured bout at UFC Paris this Saturday in the final fight of his UFC contract. The 39-year-old admits his run with the promotion has underwhelmed and is determined to remind the UFC why they signed him.
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Ikitau ends injury absence as Wallabies ring changes for second Los Pumas Test
Len Ikitau returns to the Wallabies starting XV for Saturday's Test against Argentina in Mendoza, ending an absence stretching back to July 18. Coach Les Kiss has made several changes after last week's 27-21 win, with Harry Wilson, Taniela Tupou and Ben Donaldson also coming into the side.
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The €2M clause complicating Höjbjerg's contract extension at Marseille
According to L'Équipe, a clause in Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg's Marseille contract would allow him to leave OM for just €2 million at the end of his third season. A lever that undermines ongoing negotiations for his contract extension.
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Marcos Llorente retires from Spain at 31 days after winning the World Cup
Atletico Madrid right back Marcos Llorente has retired from international football at 31, just weeks after helping Spain lift the World Cup. The 27-cap defender described the decision as deeply personal and said he had made up his mind before the tournament began.
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Rennie shuts down scrum saga ahead of decisive All Blacks-Springboks third Test
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has drawn a line under the scrum controversy that dominated the build-up to the third Test against South Africa, saying he moved on after the second Test and has left the matter to the referee.
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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' as World Cup shares row escalates into legal battle
FIFA has hit back at UEFA in court filings, accusing the European governing body of running a 'smear campaign' against president Gianni Infantino after UEFA sought legal discovery in the US over the abandoned FFE privatisation scheme.
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FA launches formal inquest with Tuchel after England's World Cup semi-final collapse against Argentina
The Football Association has held a detailed debrief with Thomas Tuchel and his coaching staff following England's semi-final defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, with a formal performance review group set to examine what went wrong in the tournament.
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Chimaev unbothered by Strickland-Imavov title rumour: 'Whoever wins, we'll take him'
Khamzat Chimaev has shrugged off reports that Sean Strickland will defend the UFC middleweight title against Nassourdine Imavov in December, insisting he will fight whoever emerges as champion once he gets active again.
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