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Shogun Rua reverses retirement stance to demand Teixeira rematch after boxing defeat
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua lost a decision to Glover Teixeira at Spaten Fight Night in São Paulo on Saturday, then immediately called for a rematch — despite having said he would retire after the bout. Former teammate Anderson Silva urged Rua to switch to jiu-jitsu instead.
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Manchester City sign Iliman Ndiaye for £65m after £80m Gakpo move collapses
Manchester City have completed the deadline-day signing of Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for an initial £60m, rising to £65m with add-ons. The move came after City's pursuit of Liverpool's Cody Gakpo fell through and Tottenham failed to agree a deal of their own for the Senegal international.
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Youssouf Fofana's loan to Lyon collapses over Malick Fofana saga
Olympique Lyonnais had reached an agreement with AC Milan for the loan of French international midfielder Youssouf Fofana, but the deal fell through at the last minute because the club could not free up the necessary players to balance its finances — including Malick Fofana, caught in a bidding war between Crystal Palace and Sunderland.
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Premier League 2026 summer window closes with Man City and Spurs among deadline day movers
The 2026 Premier League summer transfer window has shut, capping a record-breaking summer in which every top-flight club made signings. Manchester City and Tottenham were among the clubs completing deals on the final day.
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Liverpool sign 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Brughmans in £30m deal as Alisson's future remains uncertain
Liverpool have agreed to sign Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, 18, on a six-year contract in a deal that could reach £30m. The Belgian will be loaned back to Genk this season before joining Anfield, with Alisson entering the final year of his contract.
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Tsarukyan targets five lightweight title defenses to surpass Makhachev's UFC record
Arman Tsarukyan has set his sights on breaking Islam Makhachev's record of four UFC lightweight title defenses, saying he wants at least five before considering a move to welterweight or retirement. First, he must get past Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on Sept. 19.
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Red Bull hires Aston Martin's McCullough to fill Lambiase's head of racing role
Red Bull has confirmed the signing of former Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough as head of racing, replacing Gianpiero Lambiase, who is set to join McLaren as chief racing officer by 2028.
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Jesus embraces Plan B role at Barcelona after £12.85m move from Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus has signed a three-year contract with Barcelona for a fee of up to £12.85million, admitting he is unbothered by being the club's second-choice striker after Atletico Madrid blocked Julian Alvarez's move to the Catalan giants.
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Obano ends England career prospects with surprise move to Pau in Top 14
Bath loosehead Beno Obano has agreed to join Top 14 side Pau when his contract expires next July, ending his England eligibility. The 31-year-old, who returned to Steve Borthwick's squad this summer, had been courted by Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles before opting for Pau.
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Enzo Fernandez joins Manchester City for €145m, new Premier League record
Manchester City signs Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for €145.9 million, breaking the previous Premier League transfer record held by Alexander Isak. The deal was completed on the final day of the summer transfer window.
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Auxerre Strengthens Attack with New Striker Signing
AJ Auxerre officially announced on Tuesday the signing of a new striker, bolstering their attacking options in the current transfer window.
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Pirelli reveals art-inspired 'FRAGILE' trophies for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Pirelli has unveiled the official trophies for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, created by artist duo Vedovamazzei. Titled 'FRAGILE', the 3D-printed nylon sculptures resemble a precarious stack of bowls and cups — and fans are already joking they won't survive Lando Norris.
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Enzo Fernandez seals £125m Chelsea exit to join Man City in British-record deal
Chelsea and Manchester City have agreed a British-record £125m fee for Enzo Fernandez, with the Argentine midfielder cleared to travel to Manchester for a medical. The move sets up an awkward reunion with Erling Haaland, who publicly accused Fernandez of stamping on him last season.
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Harvey Elliott joins Valencia on loan after Liverpool omit him from first two squads
Harvey Elliott has left Liverpool on loan for a second successive season, signing for Valencia after being left out of the squad for the opening two Premier League games. The 23-year-old spent last season at Aston Villa, where a buy-clause limited him to just nine appearances.
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Pio Esposito set to sign Inter Milan extension, ending Man United's pursuit
Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito is expected to sign a contract extension running until 2032, effectively ending Manchester United's reported interest in the 21-year-old Italy international.
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PSG closes incoming transfers at 370 million euros in sales
Paris Saint-Germain has officially closed its summer incoming transfer window ahead of the market deadline on Tuesday at 8 p.m. On the outgoing side, the Parisian club has generated approximately 370 million euros, including 145 million for Bradley Barcola sold to Liverpool.
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Flick salutes Messi as world's best after retirement announcement ahead of Rayo clash
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick called Lionel Messi the best player in the world and admitted sadness at his retirement from international football, before outlining defensive changes for the side's La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano.
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McLaren debuts its H-Wing rotating rear wing at Monza to chase straight-line speed
McLaren will introduce its own rotating rear wing — dubbed the H-Wing — on both cars at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, targeting the drag reduction the high-speed circuit demands. The device is McLaren's answer to the Ferrari-pioneered 'Macarena' wing first seen in winter testing.
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Man City agree £125m Enzo Fernandez deal to equal British transfer record
Manchester City have agreed a £125m fee with Chelsea for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez on the final day of the transfer window, equalling the British record set by Liverpool's signing of Alexander Isak last summer.
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Manchester United in talks to sign Louis Page from Leicester as fourth midfielder of the summer
Manchester United are in pole position to sign Leicester City's 18-year-old midfielder Louis Page before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, having already spent £155m on three central midfielders this window.
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