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Real Madrid's Raul Asencio acquitted on sex offence charge as three co-defendants receive suspended sentences
A court in Gran Canaria cleared Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio of sharing a sexual video without consent after the victims told the court they had forgiven the defendants. Three other former Madrid youth players received one-year suspended prison sentences.
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Former referees rubbish Mike Dean's 'secret games' claims and urge FA to investigate
Two ex-Premier League referees have dismissed Mike Dean's podcast admission that he played personal 'games' during matches — including timing how long he could avoid blowing his whistle — as 'palpable nonsense', with calls for the FA to launch a formal investigation.
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Mercedes mechanics ambush championship leader Antonelli with whipped cream at Monza
The prank war between Andrea Kimi Antonelli and his Mercedes team escalated at the Italian Grand Prix, as mechanics wearing protective ponchos ambushed the 20-year-old F1 championship leader with plates of whipped cream during media day at Monza.
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Manchester United name 23-man Premier League squad with Mainoo and Yoro absent from list
Manchester United have submitted their 23-man Premier League squad for the 2026/27 season. Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro are not included but remain eligible, as players born on or after 1 January 2005 are exempt from the registration requirement.
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Sarr needs time to 'digest' collapse of dream Liverpool move, says Crystal Palace boss Sage
Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage says Ismaila Sarr requires time to process the late breakdown of his proposed transfer to Liverpool, with the Senegal winger now set to remain at Selhurst Park despite the club's difficult start to the season.
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Arsenal agree £3.9m deal for Georgian teenager Bartishvili, who joins in 2027
Arsenal are finalising a £3.9m agreement to sign 17-year-old Georgian playmaker Andria Bartishvili from FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti. The teenager is undergoing a medical but will not move to the Emirates until 2027, when he turns 18 and signs a five-year contract.
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Alonso honours late mentor Adrián Campos with tribute helmet at Monza
Fernando Alonso will wear a special tribute helmet at the Italian Grand Prix, honouring Adrián Campos — his late mentor and first manager — with a design inspired by Campos's own racing lid, featuring the red and yellow of the Spanish flag.
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Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal for £60m, smashing their transfer record
Gabriel Martinelli has left Arsenal for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £60m permanent deal, eclipsing the club's previous record sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £35m in 2017.
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Verstappen braces for 'painful' Monza as 2026 energy rules expose F1's deepest flaw
Max Verstappen has mentally accepted a difficult Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza, where the 2026 regulations' energy management problems will be fully exposed, with drivers forced to lift off the throttle on the circuit's famous long straights.
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Piastri reveals McLaren's sim shows higher top speed in Hungary than at Monza in 2026
Oscar Piastri has disclosed that McLaren's simulator data shows its 2026 car reaching greater peak speeds at Hungary's twisty layout than at Monza, exposing a fundamental energy-management flaw in the new formula at F1's traditional fastest circuit.
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Omar Da Fonseca leaves beIN Sports following loss of La Liga rights
Iconic beIN Sports commentator Omar Da Fonseca joined Disney+ this summer after the channel lost La Liga broadcasting rights to Disney+ and DAZN. beIN Sports director Florent Houzot confirmed that Da Fonseca's departure is a direct consequence of losing the Spanish league rights.
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Vettel to drive Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza in emotional tribute lap
Sebastian Vettel will return to an F1 cockpit at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, piloting Michael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 for an honorary lap at Monza. The four-time champion shared a heartfelt message ahead of the tribute run.
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Crystal Palace boss rules out January Sarr sale after Liverpool transfer collapse left him needing time to recover
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has confirmed Ismaila Sarr is emotionally recovering from a failed summer move to Liverpool, and insists the club have no plans to sell the Senegalese winger in January.
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Coulthard questions whether Ferrari's Schumacher tribute masks team orders crisis at Monza
David Coulthard has suggested Ferrari's Michael Schumacher tribute livery at Monza may serve as a distraction from the team orders controversy that overshadowed the Dutch Grand Prix, while Will Buxton argued it marks a genuine 30th anniversary milestone.
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Leclerc deleted social media apps to block out negativity before Silverstone win
Charles Leclerc has revealed he removed all social media apps from his phone during a difficult mid-season stretch in 2026, which included a Monaco crash and a disastrous Barcelona weekend, before bouncing back to win at Silverstone.
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Sarr revealed Manchester United dream as Liverpool pursued £50m Crystal Palace winger
Ismaila Sarr publicly declared his love for Manchester United during the summer window in which Liverpool held a serious interest in signing the Crystal Palace winger, before ultimately moving on to Bradley Barcola for £123m.
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Luis Enrique demands 2026 Ballon d'Or for PSG player after Champions League double
Two months before the October 26 ceremony, PSG manager Luis Enrique stated that the 2026 Ballon d'Or should go to one of his players, notably citing World Cup winner Fabián Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the previous edition.
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Greenwood under UEFA investigation for obscene gesture after Fenerbahçe's qualification
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mason Greenwood and Mattéo Guendouzi following Fenerbahçe's Champions League playoff victory over Lyon. The British striker is accused of making obscene gestures toward Lyon supporters.
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Osmanli's buggy choke stuns TUF 34 finale as teammate rivalry sets up grudge final
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Christian Strong with a second-round buggy choke to reach the TUF 34 bantamweight final, where he will face teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 — a rivalry contestant Xavier Franklin says was fuelled by genuine gym tensions.
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Hugh Jackman confirms talks to buy into Norwich City and rival Reynolds' Wrexham
Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has confirmed he is in talks to purchase a stake in Norwich City, setting up a potential Championship promotion battle against close friend Ryan Reynolds, whose Wrexham side reached the second tier in 2025.
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