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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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Lightning McQueen rolls onto the Monza track as F1 extends Disney deal to 2028
Disney and Pixar's animated race car Lightning McQueen made its Formula 1 debut as a track vehicle at the Italian Grand Prix, marking the Cars franchise's 20th anniversary and a newly extended multi-year partnership between F1 and Disney running through 2028.
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Gloucester confirm Ross Byrne is staying despite links to French move
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has confirmed that Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne will remain at Kingsholm this season, dismissing speculation over a move to France after a difficult debut campaign in the Premiership.
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Photos in Paris reignite PSG transfer rumours over Lamine Yamal
A romantic getaway by Lamine Yamal to Paris, shared on Instagram, has revived PSG supporters' speculation about a future transfer of the Barcelona prodigy, whom the French club had already tried to sign for €250 million two years ago.
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Man City seal £125m Enzo Fernandez signing after Chelsea drop asking price by £10m
Manchester City completed a joint British record £125m move for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day after Chelsea reduced their asking price by £10m, capping what club bosses have described as a 'brilliant' summer window under new manager Enzo Maresca.
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Newcastle Red Bulls table £1m-a-year offer to prise Pollock from Northampton Saints
Newcastle Red Bulls have made a backloaded three-year offer to Northampton Saints and England flanker Henry Pollock worth up to £1 million per year — directly challenging Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson's public confidence that the 13-cap star would stay at Franklin's Gardens.
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Springbok Women draft breast-cancer-stricken referee Barrett-Theron to sharpen scrum ahead of Black Ferns clash
South Africa's women have brought world-leading referee Aimee Barrett-Theron onto the training field to refine their scrum work before Saturday's historic first home meeting with the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
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Championship leader Antonelli vows full attack from back of grid at Monza home race
Kimi Antonelli will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking his fifth Mercedes power unit of the 2026 season, triggering an automatic penalty. The 19-year-old championship leader says he has "nothing to lose" and is targeting a top-five finish.
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Rennie makes three forward changes as All Blacks seek series win over Springboks in Soweto
Dave Rennie has reshuffled his All Blacks forward pack for the decisive third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with Asafo Aumua, Sam Darry and Peter Lakai all promoted to the starting XV. Tupou Vaa'i will earn his 50th Test cap in the series decider.
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Chido Obi joins Willem II on loan as Man Utd teenager follows familiar Old Trafford path
Chido Obi, who became Manchester United's third-youngest Premier League player at 18, has joined Dutch side Willem II on loan after failing to earn a single first-team appearance in the 2024/25 season.
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Greenwood and Guendouzi face UEFA probe over provocative gestures in Champions League play-off
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi after both Fenerbahce players allegedly made obscene gestures toward Lyon supporters following their Champions League play-off victory in August.
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Hamilton drives restored Ferrari F40 into Monza paddock ahead of Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton arrived at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix media day behind the wheel of a newly restored Ferrari F40 — a car he rescued from a garage where it had sat untouched for over 30 years and had rebuilt at the Maranello factory.
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Mourinho eases tensions between Mbappé and Bellingham at Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham reportedly had a conflictual relationship last season at Real Madrid. According to Spanish show El Chiringuito, José Mourinho, back on the Merengues bench, personally helped reconcile the two stars.
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Airlink withdraws third Test flyover request as South African aviation authority investigates Cape Town stunt
South African airline Airlink has pulled its flyover request for the third Springboks vs All Blacks Test after its two Embraer jets passed within roughly 46 feet of DHL Stadium's roof, prompting a compliance investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
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