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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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Frimpong offside call wipes out Wirtz equaliser as Forest lead Liverpool at half-time
Florian Wirtz's smart spin-and-finish at Anfield was ruled out after VAR judged Jeremie Frimpong to be offside in the build-up, leaving Nottingham Forest ahead through Dan Ndoye's first-half opener.
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Guéla Doué chooses Leverkusen and turns his back on PSG
Versatile defender at Strasbourg and older brother of Désiré, Guéla Doué has reportedly reached a contract agreement with Bayer Leverkusen. The German club is reportedly prepared to offer €35 million, including bonuses, to RC Strasbourg.
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Arsenal face Real Madrid and Man Utd host Bayern as Champions League fixtures revealed
UEFA has released the full 2026/27 Champions League league-phase schedule, with Premier League clubs handed a series of marquee ties. Arsenal meet Real Madrid and Napoli, Liverpool host Atletico Madrid on matchday one, and Man City face holders PSG.
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Steiner urges Ferrari to make Hamilton number one over Leclerc in title fight
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Ferrari must establish team-order rules before races and back Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc, arguing Hamilton is the more realistic 2026 championship contender after friction at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Fonseca claims to be Lyon's best manager and is immediately contradicted
After Lyon's elimination by Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League play-offs, Paulo Fonseca claimed to be the best manager in the club's recent history. Journalist Dave Appadoo countered him with factual, data-driven evidence.
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Man City face Porto in Champions League opener days before Old Trafford derby
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign away at Porto on 8 September, giving them more recovery time than Manchester United ahead of the derby at Old Trafford on 13 September. City's eight-game group phase also includes trips to Barcelona and Leipzig.
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Arsenal face Napoli opener as all five Premier League clubs learn Champions League fate
The 2026-27 Champions League group-stage fixtures have been released, sending Arsenal to Napoli on matchday one and handing Liverpool a home tie against Atletico Madrid, while Manchester United return to Europe's top table for the first time in recent years.
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Manchester United's Champions League schedule confirmed with Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid among eight opponents
Manchester United's full Champions League group-stage schedule has been confirmed, opening at home to Sabah on 10 September before high-profile clashes with Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Roma, and Sporting across eight gameweeks.
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Transfer: Mohamed Amoura chooses Nice over Marseille for Ligue 1 loan
Algerian international striker Mohamed Amoura, 25, was targeted by Olympique de Marseille but will instead join OGC Nice on loan with an option to buy, according to journalist Nabil Djellit.
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Gerrard backs £123m Barcola signing to take Liverpool to the next level
Steven Gerrard has endorsed Liverpool's pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, calling the 23-year-old an "incredible talent" who can elevate the club. The Reds have agreed a fee of £106m plus £17m in add-ons for the France international.
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Northland defend Ranfurly Shield at sold-out Whangarei as Tasman seek swift revenge
Northland host Tasman at a sold-out Semenoff Stadium on Sunday in their first Ranfurly Shield defence since stunning Canterbury 36-12 last week — the Taniwha's first Log o' Wood since 1979.
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Fernandes reveals Maguire's gracious response to losing the Manchester United captaincy
Bruno Fernandes has disclosed the private conversation he had with Harry Maguire after being handed the Manchester United captaincy in 2023, revealing that Maguire told him if he had to lose the armband, he was glad it went to someone like him.
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Liu Ce face-plants Rodrigues Jr. in first round to mark stunning UFC debut in Shanghai
Former K-1 kickboxing champion Liu Ce announced himself in the UFC with a first-round knockout of Levi Rodrigues Jr. on the main card of UFC Shanghai, dropping his opponent face-first with a thunderous right hand after a frantic, back-and-forth opening round.
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Atletico Madrid eye Zirkzee as £100m Alvarez standoff leaves futures unresolved
Atletico Madrid are monitoring Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee as a contingency should Julian Alvarez depart, with the Argentine pushing for a move to Barcelona that Atletico's CEO has flatly ruled out.
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Gil Marín rules out Barcelona talks for Álvarez as Atlético-Barça feud turns personal
Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has flatly refused to negotiate with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez, calling the club's conduct "dishonest" and "repulsive" as the transfer window approaches Tuesday's deadline. Arsenal remain a possible alternative if the Argentina forward forces a departure.
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Norris signs McLaren deal until 2030 and keeps his championship-winning car
Lando Norris has extended his McLaren contract through at least the end of 2030, with the reigning F1 champion also set to receive his title-winning MCL39 chassis as part of the agreement. Fans have praised the deal as well deserved for a driver who has made 163 starts for the Woking team.
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Undefeated Bilal Hasan stuns UFC Shanghai with one-punch knockout on flawless debut
Bilal Hasan extended his perfect record to 10-0 with a second-round knockout of fellow unbeaten Nilson Rojas at UFC Shanghai, just 18 days after earning his contract on the Dana White Contender Series.
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Arsenal have hours to convince Julián Álvarez as Atlético Madrid set Sunday deadline
Atlético Madrid have given Julián Álvarez until Sunday to decide his future, leaving Arsenal a narrow window to persuade the Argentina striker to move to the Emirates. Atlético are demanding £128.4m for the 26-year-old, who scored 49 goals in 107 appearances after joining from Manchester City in 2024.
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