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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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Real Madrid Women seal Champions League return with 4-1 aggregate win over Ajax
Real Madrid Women booked their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase after a 2-1 second-leg victory over Ajax completed a 4-1 aggregate win in the third qualifying round.
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Redknapp names Sangare the signing of the summer and warns United missed a £120m opportunity
Jamie Redknapp has hailed Brentford's £40m signing Mamadou Sangare as the best deal of the Premier League summer window, suggesting the Mali midfielder could be worth £120m within a few years — and that Manchester United made a costly error by not signing him.
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Ocon handed older Ferrari engine at Monza as Haas saves upgrade for Bearman
Esteban Ocon will run Haas's outdated Ferrari power unit at the Italian Grand Prix after the team's sole ADUO2 upgrade was allocated to Oliver Bearman. Both drivers will carry the team's new aerodynamic package, but Ocon admits the engine deficit will cost him performance.
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Modric wants to return to Real Madrid after playing career, but with one condition
Luka Modric, 40, told media outlet AS of his wish to join Real Madrid in a post-playing career role, while setting a clear requirement: only return if he can be truly useful.
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Neville names Fernandez City's £125m coup as the Premier League's best midfield signing of the summer
Gary Neville has singled out Enzo Fernandez as the standout midfield arrival of the summer window after the Argentine completed a £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City on deadline day, edging out United's combined £155m trio of Tielemans, Baleba and Santos.
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Barcola available from Friday for Liverpool debut at Ipswich
Signed from PSG for over €140 million, Bradley Barcola could make his Liverpool debut on Friday night at Ipswich, according to manager Andoni Iraola.
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Karchaoui secures PSG women's qualification and demands a different face in Champions League
With a brace in extra time, PSG captain Sakina Karchaoui guided the Parisians to the Champions League league phase (5-1 against Frankfurt) before calling on her teammates to erase past European failures.
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Arsenal insert January recall clause into Nwaneri's Borussia Dortmund loan deal
Arsenal have sent 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund on a season-long loan, but retained the right to recall him in January. The deal contains no purchase option, keeping his long-term future firmly at the Emirates.
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Coulthard sees Aston Martin turning corner after 2026 season hits rock bottom
David Coulthard believes Aston Martin has bottomed out in 2026 and is now on an upward trajectory, drawing parallels with McLaren's recovery before the Woking team claimed back-to-back constructors' titles in 2024 and 2025.
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Hemdani and Yahia to lead Algeria's revival after Petkovic's failure
Fired after Algeria's first-round elimination at the 2026 World Cup, Vladimir Petkovic could be replaced by an unprecedented duo: Brahim Hemdani, former OM defender, and former international Anthar Yahia.
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Bruno Fernandes among eight Man Utd players who could leave for free in 2027
Manchester United face a significant contract crunch, with eight first-team players — including captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire — set to become free agents in the summer of 2027. The club is planning talks with Fernandes over a pay rise to £350,000 a week.
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Maresca faces City ownership pressure after just two Premier League games
Manchester City's hierarchy have made clear they expect Enzo Maresca to challenge for all four trophies in his debut season, with internal belief the club are better equipped than during Pep Guardiola's final campaign.
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O'Gara in talks to extend La Rochelle contract until 2031 and end Leinster speculation
Ronan O'Gara is in negotiations to extend his La Rochelle deal until 2031, according to French outlet Sud Ouest. A new contract would effectively end speculation linking the 49-year-old with the vacant Leinster head coach role.
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Salah flies back to Liverpool as wife gives birth to first son, named Leil
Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool after his wife Magi gave birth to their first son, named Leil. The couple, who already have two daughters, welcomed the news while Salah is mid-season with Turkish club Trabzonspor.
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