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Arteta and Raya both blame Arsenal's wastefulness after nervy Slavia Prague escape
Arsenal secured a Champions League away win in Prague but were forced to survive a late Slavia comeback after squandering a dominant first half. Both Mikel Arteta and goalkeeper David Raya pointed to the same problem: failing to kill the game when chances were there.
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Jesus Owono breaks silence after Jesus De Miguel's death in fatal collision
Two days after Tenerife striker Jesus De Miguel died following a collision during a Spanish second-division match, Andorran goalkeeper Jesus Owono expressed his grief in an official statement and addressed potential legal proceedings.
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Jorgensen draws on 2024 Twickenham heroics as Wallabies target England redemption
Max Jorgensen is channelling the memory of his match-winning try at Twickenham in 2024 as Australia arrive in the UK for the November Nations Championship, looking to bounce back from a 2-0 Bledisloe Cup series defeat to New Zealand.
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Como equal Champions League record with 9-1 demolition of Lens in debut season
Cesc Fabregas's Como matched the biggest winning margin in Champions League history with a 9-1 rout at Lens on Wednesday, sitting fourth in the league phase above Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich after just four games.
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Como equal Champions League record with nine-goal rout as Real Madrid snatch late win in Athens
Como thrashed Lens 9-1 to equal the record for most goals in a single Champions League game, with Anastasios Douvikas netting a hat-trick. Real Madrid survived a scare in Greece, with Federico Valverde's stoppage-time winner sealing a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens.
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Gyokeres grabs goal and assist as Arsenal edge Slavia Prague to climb third in Champions League
Viktor Gyokeres justified his rare start with a goal and an assist as Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League, climbing to third in the table despite a nervy finish after Wiktor Nowak pulled one back late on.
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Mike Tyson to receive commemorative plaque in Brazil marking 40 years as youngest heavyweight champion
Rafael Cordeiro will honour Mike Tyson at Kings Championship 3 in São Paulo on Nov. 21, presenting a commemorative plaque to mark four decades since the 20-year-old Tyson knocked out Trevor Berbick to become the youngest WBC heavyweight champion in history.
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Dana White wants Makhachev to fight twice a year as champion backs up division
UFC CEO Dana White has expressed frustration with Islam Makhachev's inactivity after the welterweight champion pulled out of a January title defence at UFC 336, suggesting financial comfort is the likely reason behind the decision.
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Gyokeres scores and assists as Arsenal edge Slavia Prague to stay two points off Champions League summit
Viktor Gyokeres set up Noni Madueke's opener and then finished impressively himself as Arsenal won 2-1 in Prague, keeping them within two points of the Champions League top two after four games.
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Platini pays tribute to Carlo Molinari, the executive who missed him at 18
Carlo Molinari, the emblematic figure of French football and former president of FC Metz, passed away Wednesday at the age of 93. Michel Platini, three-time Ballon d'Or winner, immediately reacted to the death of the man he considered a monument in his life, recalling sixty years of close ties between the two men.
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Fenerbahce stun Liverpool 3-2 as late collapse exposes Iraola's squad depth gamble
Liverpool suffered their worst result under Andoni Iraola as Fenerbahce came from behind to win 3-2 in Istanbul, with three set-piece goals exposing defensive frailty and leaving the visitors with consecutive defeats across all competitions.
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BKFC president hints at Liverpool stadium fight for Darren Till as Jake Paul talks fade
BKFC president David Feldman has revealed the promotion holds options on Darren Till's next several fights and is exploring a potential Liverpool stadium event, while leaving the door open for a Jake Paul bout if scheduling allows.
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Aston Villa publicly back Emery beyond 2029 to shut down Manchester United interest
Aston Villa have issued a formal statement confirming Unai Emery is committed to the club beyond 2029 after positive talks with chairman Nassef Sawiris, effectively closing the door on a move to Manchester United that would have cost £20 million in compensation.
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UFC debutant Degli vows to finish Raposo and chase Demetrious Johnson's record
Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli enters his UFC debut against Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 with 14 finishes in 15 wins, targeting a performance bonus and eventually the flyweight title record held by Demetrious Johnson.
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Kasper Schmeichel warns Glazer protests are harming Manchester United players
Kasper Schmeichel has called on Manchester United supporters to sustain the second-half atmosphere from Tuesday's comeback win over Roma, arguing that anti-ownership protests are damaging performances on the pitch.
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Misfits Boxing offers Dana White and Eddie Hearn $10 million to settle rivalry in the ring
Misfits Boxing co-founder Kalle Sauerland has confirmed a written $10 million offer to UFC CEO Dana White and Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn to fight each other in a boxing match, saying terms with Hearn are close while White has yet to commit.
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Mbappé's penalty against Santander officially recognized as refereeing error
Spain's refereeing technical committee confirmed that the penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé during Real Madrid's 3-0 victory at Racing Santander should not have been awarded, with VAR failing in its duty to intervene.
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Poirier accuses Buckley of chasing views as Strickland posts sparring knockdown
Joaquin Buckley's public criticism of Dustin Poirier and Sean Strickland over their use of racial slurs escalated on Wednesday, with Poirier dismissing Buckley as a clout-chaser and Strickland responding by posting footage of himself dropping Buckley in sparring.
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Banned then recalled, Abdallah rejoins OM squad before Leverkusen
Sent to the reserves after disappointing performances against Le Havre and Sturm Graz, 20-year-old winger Keyliane Abdallah has rejoined OM's professional squad as of Monday and is expected to travel to Germany for the Europa League trip to Leverkusen.
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Unbeaten Shaidullaev headlines Super Rizin 6 double title card in his Rizin farewell
Rizin Fighting Federation has confirmed two title bouts for Super Rizin 6 on Dec. 31 at Vantelin Dome Nagoya. Undefeated featherweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev defends against Kyoma Akimoto in what is expected to be his final Rizin appearance before joining Most Valuable Promotions in 2027.
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