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Hojbjerg heading to Serie A: Juventus and AS Roma battle for OM midfielder
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is in the sights of Juventus and AS Roma as Olympique de Marseille seeks to ease its wage bill before the summer transfer window closes.
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Fofana leaves Lyon for Crystal Palace for €37m, Sunderland beaten at the last minute
Malick Fofana was expected to join Sunderland earlier this week, but will instead move to Crystal Palace. Lyon and the London club have agreed on a transfer fee of €37 million.
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Matt Brown defends Usman Nurmagomedov over Song Yadong clash at UFC Shanghai
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown has come to the defence of Usman Nurmagomedov following a brief post-fight altercation with Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, arguing that Usman's only instinct was to reach his knocked-out brother Umar.
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Vasseur calls rivals copying Ferrari's SF-26 aero designs 'a good reward' for Maranello
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has welcomed rival teams adopting the SF-26's innovative aerodynamic solutions, saying it validates the creative risks his engineers were encouraged to take heading into the 2026 regulations cycle.
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Haas admits it is F1's slowest team but rules out abandoning VF-26 development
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu and driver Oliver Bearman have acknowledged the team has slipped to the back of the midfield in 2026, but both insist updates to the VF-26 are imminent and a pivot to 2027 development is off the table.
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McTominay to miss Scotland's Nations League fixtures after minor heart surgery
Scott McTominay will sit out Scotland's upcoming Nations League games after Napoli confirmed the midfielder requires a corrective procedure for a mild benign arrhythmia. The 29-year-old is also set to miss Napoli's Champions League opener against Arsenal.
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Bernal hails Raphinha as Barcelona's dressing-room leader after five-goal LaLiga start
Marc Bernal has praised Raphinha's influence on Barcelona's younger players following the Brazilian's brace against Rayo Vallecano, which took him to five goals in three LaLiga games as Barcelona maintain a perfect nine-point start.
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Arsenal loan Nwaneri to Dortmund but UEFA rules block Champions League clause
Ethan Nwaneri is finalising a season-long loan move to Borussia Dortmund, but Arsenal have been unable to insert a clause preventing the 19-year-old from facing them in November's Champions League fixture at the Emirates.
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Man Utd set to miss three transfer targets as window closes with Zirkzee and Ugarte stuck
Manchester United have spent £155m bolstering their midfield this summer but face closing the transfer window with Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte and a new left-back all failing to materialise as planned.
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McTominay to undergo heart ablation surgery as Napoli confirm mild arrhythmia diagnosis
Napoli have confirmed that Scott McTominay will have corrective cardiac ablation surgery after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia. The 29-year-old Scottish midfielder is expected to return after the international break.
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Ubisi vows to redeem World Cup frustration as Springbok Women host Black Ferns for first time
South Africa lock Vainah Ubisi enters this weekend's historic home fixture against New Zealand determined to prove herself after a knee injury restricted her to bench appearances during the Springboks Women's quarter-final run at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
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Christie named Newcastle captain after citing All Blacks legends as leadership blueprint
Tom Christie has been appointed captain of Newcastle Red Bulls ahead of what the club is billing as a new era. The 28-year-old New Zealander, who led Canterbury to the NPC title, scored six tries in 19 appearances during his debut season on Tyneside.
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UEFA Coefficient: France Threatened by Portugal for Fifth Place
Separated by just 0.083 points in the UEFA coefficient ranking, France and Portugal are locked in a decisive battle for fifth place, which determines the number of French clubs directly qualified for the Champions League.
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Wolff 'definitely' surprised by Antonelli's 2026 leap as rookie leads championship by 59 points
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits Kimi Antonelli's transformation in 2026 ranks among the biggest surprises of his career. The 19-year-old Italian leads the drivers' championship by 59 points after podium finishes in almost every race this season.
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Du Plessis returns to South Africa for first time in 11 years as Black Ferns face Springbok Women in Johannesburg
Amy du Plessis, forced out of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final against South Africa through injury, will finally face her birth country this weekend in the historic first Test between the Black Ferns and Springbok Women at FNB Stadium.
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Portsmouth mourn Alan Knight, 'The Legend' who made 801 appearances, dead at 65
Alan Knight, Portsmouth's record-appearance goalkeeper and club ambassador, has died at the age of 65. Known simply as 'The Legend' at Fratton Park, Knight made 801 appearances for Pompey after debuting as a 16-year-old in 1978.
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Karl Toko Ekambi joins Marseille on derisory salary as OM scrambles to close transfer window
With several key players having left Marseille this summer, OM could register its only summer signing with Karl Toko Ekambi, a free Cameroonian international ready to commit on what has been described as a "derisory" salary.
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Stassin leaves Saint-Étienne for Seville on loan with €25m option
Belgian striker Lucas Stassin, 21, is set to join FC Seville on a paid loan of €2.5m, with a non-mandatory purchase option valued at €25m, according to L'Équipe.
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Ethan Mbappé impresses at Lille and wins over Ligue 1 observers
Starting in the first two Ligue 1 matchdays with LOSC, Ethan Mbappé (19) has impressed with his technique and dynamism, earning praise from consultant Walid Acherchour, who called him a « little gem ».
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