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Arsenal sign Manchester United academy forward James Scanlon in cross-city raid
Arsenal have completed the signing of 19-year-old forward James Scanlon from Manchester United, with the teenager expressing his excitement at joining the Premier League club after progressing through Old Trafford's academy.
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Barcola sold to Liverpool for €125M, PSG's biggest sale ever
Paris Saint-Germain is completing the transfer of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for €125 million plus €20 million in bonuses. The French winger surpasses Neymar, who was sold to Al-Hilal for €90 million in 2023.
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Perez confirms rival team talks but insists Cadillac remains his long-term project
Sergio Perez has acknowledged his management held discussions with other Formula 1 teams, including Williams, over a potential 2027 seat. The Mexican driver says he never seriously considered leaving Cadillac and wants to help build the American outfit into a midfield contender.
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Gerrard says Liverpool should have kept Neco Williams after Forest's 2-2 Anfield draw
Steven Gerrard publicly backed Neco Williams after Liverpool and Nottingham Forest shared a 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield on Saturday, declaring the £12m sale in 2022 a mistake and calling the Wales international one of the best full-backs in the league.
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Neco Williams plays down United and Spurs links as Gerrard urges Forest to keep him
Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams has deflected transfer speculation linking him with Manchester United and Tottenham, insisting he is fully focused on Forest ahead of the September 1 deadline.
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Song Yadong stuns Umar Nurmagomedov with second-round knockout at UFC Shanghai
Song Yadong pulled off one of the biggest upsets of his career at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, stopping Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round. The victory was followed by a brief physical confrontation with Umar's brother Usman, who jumped the cage fence after the finish.
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Hadjar targets Monza return after wrist injury ruled him out of Dutch GP
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar says he is 'hopeful' of racing at the Italian Grand Prix after a wrist injury sustained during the summer shutdown forced him to miss Zandvoort, where Liam Lawson deputised and scored seventh.
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Raphinha and Fermín seal Barcelona's first home win as Rodri makes debut
Barcelona opened their home La Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha and Fermín on the scoresheet and Rodri making his debut as a second-half substitute.
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Erasmus shuffles Springboks front row less than an hour before Cape Town Test
Rassie Erasmus has made a last-minute front-row switch ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town, moving Gerhard Steenekamp, Deon Fourie and Thomas du Toit into the starting XV and dropping Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw to the bench.
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Iraola fumes at fourth official as substitution delay costs Liverpool against Forest
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola publicly questioned the professionalism of fourth official Tim Robinson after a substitution board delay preceded Nottingham Forest's penalty in a 2-2 draw at Anfield. Goalkeeper Alisson was so incensed he smashed a hole in one of the boards at full time.
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Haas runs three F1 hopefuls at Portimao as 2027 seat battle for Ocon intensifies
Haas completed a three-day TPC test at Portimao from 26-28 August, running reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa alongside F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and Ferrari junior Rafael Camara as the team weighs its options for the 2027 seat currently held by Esteban Ocon.
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Iraola fumes over fourth official's three-minute subs board failure before Forest penalty
Andoni Iraola blamed a technology malfunction by fourth official Tim Robinson for delaying a triple Liverpool substitution, during which Nottingham Forest won the penalty that put them 2-1 ahead at Anfield. Liverpool eventually salvaged a 2-2 draw through Victor Munoz.
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Olise scores and named man of the match as Bayern ready to offer him club's biggest salary
Michael Olise scored and was named man of the match in Bayern Munich's 5-1 Bundesliga victory over Stuttgart. The Bavarian club is considering offering him a salary higher than Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala to extend his contract beyond 2029.
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Genesio admits underestimating OM's financial crisis, doesn't rule out resignation
With three days left before the transfer window closes, OM has signed no players. Bruno Genesio acknowledged in a press conference that he underestimated the severity of the club's financial situation, without ruling out a departure.
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Yadong Song stuns Umar Nurmagomedov with brutal uppercut KO to claim UFC Shanghai main event
Yadong Song delivered one of the night's biggest upsets at UFC Shanghai, knocking out unbeaten Umar Nurmagomedov with a right uppercut in the second round to earn a $100,000 performance bonus. Three other fighters — Bilal Hasan, Ce Liu and Levi Rodrigues — also collected bonuses after a card that produced 10 finishes.
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Song Yadong stuns 6-1 favourite Nurmagomedov with second-round knockout at UFC Shanghai
Song Yadong pulled off one of the year's biggest upsets at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, stopping Umar Nurmagomedov — a near 6-1 betting favourite — with a vicious second-round knockout to thrust himself into the bantamweight title picture.
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Lille hosts Bayern, Lens face City and Liverpool: Champions League league phase schedules revealed
Lens and Lille now know the complete schedule for their eight league phase matches in the Champions League. The two northern French clubs will face Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich among others.
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Gomes knocks out Yan Xiaonan with elbow to claim longest win streak at strawweight
Denise Gomes delivered a first-round elbow knockout of Yan Xiaonan at UFC Shanghai on Saturday, extending her winning run to five straight and positioning herself as the leading contender to champion Mackenzie Dern at strawweight.
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Liverpool enquire about Ismaila Sarr as Cody Gakpo weighs City, Spurs and stay
Liverpool have made an enquiry for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr but are yet to submit a formal bid, with their pursuit of a right-sided attacker hinging on whether Cody Gakpo leaves for Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur.
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PSG in UEFA Champions League: Barcelona, City and Roma on the league phase schedule
UEFA has released PSG's complete schedule for the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League league phase. The Parisians will face Manchester City on October 14, FC Barcelona on October 20 and AS Roma on November 25.
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