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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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Hamilton brings mother to Ferrari's Milan event and wins the internet ahead of Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton invited his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, onto the balcony at a Ferrari fan event in front of Milan's Duomo ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, drawing cheers from the crowd and widespread praise on social media.
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Luis Enrique defends PSG's "exceptional" transfer window and explains Barcola's departure
On the eve of PSG's clash against Monaco in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique justified the club's summer transfer decisions, which resulted in a net profit of 182 million euros, including the record sale of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 125 million euros.
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Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich City, eyeing Championship rivalry with Ryan Reynolds
Hugh Jackman has revealed he is "very interested" in investing in Norwich City, citing family ties to the city. The actor joked that a stake in the Canaries could set up a Championship rivalry with his Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Wrexham.
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United fans rate summer window a near-failure as left-back and striker targets slip away
Manchester United's transfer window closed without a left-back or additional striker, with a last-minute move for Rayan Ait-Nouri falling through on deadline day. A fan poll of nearly 5,000 voters found 57 per cent awarded the window a score of five out of ten or lower.
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PSG already targeting winter transfer window after incomplete summer in defence and midfield
Despite an active summer transfer window, PSG failed to achieve all its objectives. Luis Campos is already preparing for the winter window to strengthen right-sided central defence and add an attacking midfield profile.
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Steven Taylor slams Guimaraes' £75m Arsenal move with brutal 1/10 rating
Former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has given Bruno Guimaraes' £75m move to Arsenal a 1/10 rating, calling it 'the worst decision' and questioning why the Brazilian would leave a project he was central to at St James' Park.
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Benatia leaves OM to become consultant for European nights
Two months after leaving Olympique de Marseille, where he was director of football, Medhi Benatia has joined Canal+ as a consultant. He will notably appear on UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League coverage.
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Ethan Mbappé to start for Lille at Toulouse after impressing against PSG
After a standout performance in Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG, Ethan Mbappé has been included in Davide Ancelotti's squad for Thursday's Ligue 1 trip to Toulouse and is expected to start in attack.
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Acquitted after two years of proceedings, Raul Asencio turns the page at Real Madrid
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of charges of distributing sexually explicit content. The two complainants forgave all four accused, allowing the Spanish player to be cleared.
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David Ginola leaves Canal Champions Club to become Premier League ambassador
After several seasons as a star consultant on Canal+'s Champions League coverage, David Ginola is changing roles: he is becoming the channel's international ambassador, with a focus on the English Premier League.
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Springbok Women name experience-heavy XV to face Black Ferns under new co-coaches
South Africa have retained 11 starters from their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they prepare to face the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium in Soweto, with assistant coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September taking charge after head coach Swys de Bruin's departure.
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Mike Dean admits he played 'no whistle' games in Premier League matches for a laugh
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted he used to challenge himself to go 20-25 minutes without blowing his whistle during top-flight matches, and once spent 15 minutes without leaving the centre circle — comments that have reignited match-fixing accusations online.
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Chelsea sign Welbeck as United pay the price for letting him slip away
Danny Welbeck has joined Chelsea after Manchester United passed on the chance to bring the 36-year-old back to Old Trafford, despite the striker scoring 13 Premier League goals last season — more than any United player managed in 2025/26.
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Rennie drops Taylor from All Blacks squad entirely for series-deciding Soweto Test
Dave Rennie has made sweeping forward changes for the All Blacks' third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with Asafo Aumua starting ahead of centurion Codie Taylor, who misses the matchday 23 altogether. Sam Darry and Peter Lakai also earn starting berths.
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United's squad submission exposes thin striker and left-back cover ahead of Everton trip
Manchester United face the Premier League's squad registration deadline with just one recognised senior striker and a single senior left-back, highlighting two glaring areas of weakness Ruben Amorim must address in January.
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Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd draw inspiration from Isak's breakthrough
Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Chido Obi has joined Eredivisie side Willem II on a loan deal, following a path blazed by Alexander Isak and Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis, both of whom credit the Dutch club with transforming their careers.
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Swys de Bruin quits as Springbok Women head coach two days before Black Ferns clash
Swys de Bruin has stepped down as Springbok Women head coach amid reported disputes with SA Rugby, with assistant coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September named co-head coaches ahead of Saturday's match against the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium.
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