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Seven uncapped players named as Italy's new head coach targets WXV squad depth
New Italy women's head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a 38-player squad for the WXV Global Series, featuring seven potential debutants. Michela Sillari could earn her 100th cap if selected across the four-match campaign.
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On this day: Schumacher broke Prost's F1 win record at Spa 25 years ago
On 2 September 2001, Michael Schumacher surpassed Alain Prost's record of 51 Formula 1 victories by winning the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, becoming the sport's most successful driver by that measure.
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Walid Regragui turns to consulting after leaving Morocco
Free since March 2025 after departing the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui is beginning a new career as a consultant. The former Morocco coach, 50, will cover European nights and Premier League matches.
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How Sunderland snatched Fofana on deadline day as Arsenal, Palace and Lyon's bankers collided
Malick Fofana completed a move to Sunderland after a frantic Premier League deadline day that involved Arsenal low-balling Lyon, Crystal Palace attempting a late hijack, and the French club's financial backers overruling their own coach.
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Guehi, Fernandez and Semenyo among City's new leaders as Maresca shapes his captaincy group
Enzo Maresca is building a four-man leadership team at Manchester City after the departures of Bernardo Silva and Rodri left a void. Marc Guehi, Enzo Fernandez and Antoine Semenyo have all emerged as candidates alongside existing skippers Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias.
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United target four defensive signings next summer with Lewis Hall already their priority
Manchester United are planning a major defensive overhaul in the 2027 summer window after spending £370m reshaping their attack and midfield. Newcastle's Lewis Hall is already identified as the top left-back target, while Shaw, Maguire and Martinez all face uncertain futures.
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Drink-driving conviction: Real Madrid's Raul Asencio fined €14,400 and banned for eight months
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been found guilty of drink-driving and sentenced to a €14,400 fine and an eight-month driving ban. He is also due to appear in court next week in a separate and more serious matter.
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Liverpool contact Monaco over Lamine Camara as Chelsea's £47m deadline-day deal collapses
Chelsea came close to signing Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara for £47.1m on deadline day before the deal collapsed at the eleventh hour. Liverpool have since called Monaco to register their interest in a potential summer move.
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Bourdon Sansus takes France captaincy for WXV as injury crisis depletes second row
Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus will captain France at the WXV Global Series after regular skipper Manae Feleu steps away for two months to focus on her medicine studies. The squad also faces a significant lock shortage, with two second rows injured and a third absent due to pregnancy.
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Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal among clubs in confirmed Champions League schedule
The UEFA Champions League League Phase begins on 8 September, with Porto vs Manchester City the opening fixture. Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are also among the clubs scheduled for early European action.
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From Cape Town schoolboys to Leicester Tigers: Craig Childs embraces first senior defence role
Craig Childs has joined Leicester Tigers as defence coach after three years as pathways assistant at the Stormers, where he worked with emerging Springboks Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Paul de Villiers. The South African is seven weeks into his first senior professional coaching role.
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PSG targets centre-back and striker for January transfer window
After a summer transfer window without any arrivals despite the departures of Barcola and Mbaye, PSG is targeting two priority positions — right centre-back and attacking profile — for the January window.
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Arsenal, City and Villa face UEFA squad registration deadline 48 hours after transfer window closes
Nine Premier League clubs competing in European competition this season must register their squads with UEFA by 11pm on Wednesday, September 2 — just 48 hours after the summer transfer window shut.
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Milei meets FIA president to push Argentina's F1 return after 27-year absence
Argentine president Javier Milei met FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Buenos Aires to lobby for a Formula 1 comeback, riding the wave of Franco Colapinto's popularity. The Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez is undergoing a $150 million renovation, though a calendar slot remains far from guaranteed.
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Pablo Garcia breaks down in tears leaving Real Betis after deadline day move to Racing Santander
Twenty-year-old forward Pablo Garcia was visibly overcome with emotion as his mother drove him away from Real Betis' training ground for the last time, after a late deadline day deal sent him to Racing Santander until 2030.
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Man City loan teenage £10m signing Monga to Championship leaders Swansea
Manchester City have sent 17-year-old Jeremy Monga to Swansea City on loan until the end of the season. The winger, signed from Leicester for £10m this summer, has yet to feature in any of Enzo Maresca's Premier League squads.
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Seven in, 24 out: Manchester United's complete summer transfer window overhaul under Carrick
Manchester United closed the 2026 summer window with seven arrivals and 24 departures. Midfield was the priority, with Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba all signed, while Rasmus Hojlund and Jadon Sancho left permanently.
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Deco rules out further Barcelona signings as summer window closes without centre-back or striker
Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed the club will make no more signings before the summer window shuts, ending speculation over a late defensive or attacking addition following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
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Qatar insists Losail is safe and presses ahead with F1 and MotoGP plans despite Middle East tensions
The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation says preparations for the Formula 1 and MotoGP grands prix at Losail are continuing as normal, even as regional conflict has already forced the cancellation of this year's WEC round at the circuit.
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Arsenal spend £201.5m on five signings as nine players exit in summer overhaul
Arsenal have completed five signings and seen nine senior players depart this summer, spending a total of £201.5m as the Premier League champions reshape their squad. Gabriel Martinelli's £55.7m move to Al-Hilal remains the one outstanding deal, pending a Saudi deadline.
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