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OM-PSG Classique: Paris supporters banned from Vélodrome for tenth consecutive year
As every season since 2015, PSG supporters will not be able to travel to Marseille for the Classique on September 20. The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture has already published its ban order, with the Interior Ministry set to follow within the week.
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Championship leader Antonelli targets redemption at Monza despite looming grid penalty
Kimi Antonelli returns to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza holding a 59-point championship lead and six wins, a year after a penalty-marred home debut left him ninth. Mercedes have confirmed he will take a power unit grid penalty of at least 10 places.
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Referee process 'not fit for purpose' as Liverpool pay price for substitution board failure against Forest
Two former Premier League referees have weighed in on the substitution board malfunction that prevented Liverpool from making a triple change before Nottingham Forest were awarded a controversial penalty in a 2-2 draw at Anfield.
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Barcola joins Liverpool for €143m, historic record sale for PSG
Bradley Barcola has officially signed with Liverpool on Monday in a transfer worth up to €143 million with bonuses. He becomes PSG's biggest sale ever, surpassing Neymar's €90 million move to Al-Hilal.
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World Rugby confirms 18-match Nations Cup schedule across Europe and Hong Kong in November
World Rugby has revealed the fixture list for the second phase of the inaugural Nations Cup, with 18 matches spread across Europe and Hong Kong between November 6 and 21. Unbeaten USA and Georgia lead their respective pools heading into the decisive window.
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Summer 2026 Transfer Window: Closing Dates by League
The summer 2026 transfer window is drawing to a close across Europe's major leagues. France, Germany, Italy, England and Spain shut their doors on Tuesday, September 1st, with varying deadlines depending on the league.
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Barcola joins Liverpool for £106m and keeps the shirt number a FIFA video game inspired
Bradley Barcola has completed a £106m move to Liverpool on a five-year deal, choosing to keep the No 29 shirt he wore at PSG — a number originally inspired by fictional FIFA character Alex Hunter from 'The Journey' mode.
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Norris says F1 title brought calm and confidence but has not changed who he is
Lando Norris insists winning the Formula 1 world championship has not altered his personality, though the 26-year-old McLaren driver says it has made him more relaxed away from the car and strengthened his working relationship with the team.
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Hooker vows to end Parnasse's headline run before it starts at UFC Paris
Dan Hooker admits he had never heard of Salahdine Parnasse when the UFC offered him the fight, but accepted after learning the fee dwarfed what he would have earned against Justin Gaethje. The veteran lightweight heads into Saturday's UFC Paris main event off back-to-back losses.
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Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from PSG for £106m in summer's biggest deal
Liverpool have completed the signing of France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal worth an initial £106m, rising to a potential £123m — the club's third signing of over £100m in two summers.
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Atlético secretly gave Álvarez written permission to discuss Barcelona move, journalist claims
A journalist from El Chiringuito TV claims Atlético Madrid privately granted Julián Álvarez written permission to hold talks with Barcelona, directly contradicting the club's public stance throughout the summer transfer window.
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Barcelona agree €10m deal for Gabriel Jesus after Atlético block Álvarez move
Barcelona have reportedly struck a €10m plus add-ons agreement with Arsenal to sign striker Gabriel Jesus, with a medical in Spain the final step before the deal is confirmed.
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Schröder scores twice then sees red as Real Madrid survive Atlético fightback in Liga F derby
Real Madrid edged Atlético Madrid 3-2 in the Liga F opener at the Alfredo Di Stéfano on Sunday, with Schröder scoring both her goals before a straight red card left Pau Quesada's side a player down for the final 36 minutes.
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Atlético Madrid's loan bid for Jonathan David stalls as Juventus demand a replacement first
Atlético Madrid have submitted a loan-with-option-to-buy proposal for Juventus striker Jonathan David, but the Serie A club will not sanction his departure until a replacement forward is secured. The Julián Álvarez situation at Atlético adds further complexity.
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Perez reveals he is actively steering Cadillac's F1 personnel recruitment drive
Sergio Perez has disclosed that he is lobbying Cadillac to sign specific Formula 1 engineers and staff, drawing on relationships built across more than a decade in the paddock. The Mexican driver says appetite to join the American outfit is growing with every passing week.
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Dembélé close to PSG extension before potential move outside Europe at end of career
Under contract until 2028, Ousmane Dembélé is on the verge of extending with Paris Saint-Germain for several additional years. The forward is then considering a destination outside Europe, possibly Saudi Arabia or the MLS.
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Liverpool agree £30m deal for Genk teenager Brughmans with Mamardashvili exit the key condition
Liverpool have reached a £30m agreement to sign 18-year-old Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, but the deal only completes if Giorgi Mamardashvili leaves for Nottingham Forest before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Liverpool sign teenage goalkeeper Brughmans from Genk in deal well below £28m asking price
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Belgian Under-19 goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk, with the 18-year-old set to join Anfield next summer after a loan-back arrangement for the remainder of this season.
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Weidman, Masvidal and Poirier recall their worst USADA drug-testing ordeals
Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal, and Dustin Poirier have shared their most stressful encounters with USADA on their Deep Waters podcast, with Weidman describing a frantic rush home from a mountain retreat and a secret knee surgery he had to hide from testers days before UFC 205.
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Manchester City sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias for £32m as summer spending tops £250m
Manchester City have completed the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for £32m on a five-year deal, taking their summer outlay beyond £250m as they continue to reshape an attack depleted by the departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush.
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