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Luis Enrique defends Dembélé's rest and rules out any disciplinary action
Substituted at half-time against Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé will miss Friday's trip to Lille. Luis Enrique clarified his decision at a press conference, emphasizing workload management rather than punishment.
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Criticized after failed World Cup, Luca Zidane defended by former Algerian goalkeeper
Heavily criticized for his errors during the 2026 World Cup with Algeria, Luca Zidane receives support from former Algerian goalkeeper Nassim Oussrir, who highlights the demanding level of Spanish second division football.
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Guendouzi sparks mass brawl after OL-Fenerbahçe and faces up to three-match ban
Author of repeated provocations from the warm-up onwards and after the final whistle, Mattéo Guendouzi triggered a mass brawl at Groupama Stadium. UEFA could suspend him for up to three matches.
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Kiss rests skipper Wilson for Argentina clash as Alaalatoa takes Wallabies captaincy
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has rotated Harry Wilson out of the matchday 23 for Sunday's Test against Los Pumas in San Salvador de Jujuy, with Allan Alaalatoa set to captain Australia for the seventh time and Rob Valetini starting at No. 8.
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Fiorentina close in on Zirkzee loan as United target Freiburg striker Matanovic
Manchester United are edging closer to a double striker shake-up before the September 1 deadline, with Joshua Zirkzee reportedly nearing a £4.2m loan exit to Fiorentina and Igor Matanovic of Freiburg emerging as a potential replacement.
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Atletico Madrid block Alvarez move to Barcelona, handing Arsenal transfer hope
Atletico Madrid have issued a formal statement ruling out any sale of Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, potentially opening the door for Arsenal to land their top summer target before the September 1 deadline.
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Cole's dummy try steers Hawke's Bay to fifth straight NPC win over Southland
Former New Zealand U20 playmaker Will Cole delivered an 11-point performance at first five-eighth as Hawke's Bay beat Southland 36-21 in Invercargill, keeping the Magpies unbeaten through five NPC matches.
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Old Glory DC draft USA Eagles hopeful Logan Ballinger first overall in 2026 MLR College Draft
Old Glory DC selected loose forward Logan Ballinger with the first pick in the 2026 Major League Rugby College Draft on Thursday. The Life University flanker, known for his breakdown work, is a USA Eagles hopeful and was joined by teammates when the announcement was made.
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Danis pulls out again as Perry calls out replacement Jenkins on 48 hours' notice
Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his scheduled MMA bout against Mike Perry just 48 hours before the event, with UFC and MVP MMA veteran Brandon Jenkins stepping in to headline the Dual Arena card on Saturday.
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Suaalii returns from bench as Wallabies name unchanged backline to face Argentina
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is back in the Wallabies squad after missing the Japan win through injury, but will start on the bench for the first time in over 645 days as Australia travel to San Salvador de Jujuy to face Los Pumas.
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Calf injury forces Pollard out of second Springboks Test against All Blacks
Handre Pollard has been ruled out of South Africa's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town with a calf injury, leaving Mannie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to contest the No.10 jersey.
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Trabzonspor manager quits live on air after Salah's side crash out of Europa League qualifying
Fatih Tekke resigned immediately after Trabzonspor were eliminated from Europa League qualifying, losing 5-0 on aggregate to Ferencvaros. Mo Salah, making only his third start for the Turkish club, was substituted in the 64th minute of the 4-0 second-leg defeat in Budapest.
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Nakamura in OM's sights to replace Paixao, but Everton ahead of Marseille
Forced to sell before buying, OM has identified Reims winger Keito Nakamura as a potential successor to Igor Paixao. However, Everton appears to be leading the race, and Reims' asking price — between €20 and €25 million — remains out of reach for Marseille.
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Brighton seal Conference League place with ruthless 4-0 demolition of Tromso at the Amex
Brighton booked their spot in the Conference League league phase with a commanding 4-0 home win over Tromso, overturning a goalless first leg. Kostoulas, De Cuyper, Wieffer and Boscagli all scored as Fabian Hurzeler's side were clinical on home soil.
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McInnes 'mortified' as Rangers crash out of Conference League on penalties to Jablonec
Derek McInnes admitted he was 'embarrassed and mortified' after Rangers were eliminated from the Conference League play-offs, losing 4-3 on penalties to Czech side Jablonec despite holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg at Ibrox.
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Red Bull auctions Verstappen's Dutch GP race suit to fund spinal cord research
Red Bull is selling Max Verstappen's special-edition Zandvoort race suit through F1 Authentics, with all proceeds directed to Wings for Life. The framed, signed suit marks Verstappen's final home grand prix as the Dutch GP exits the F1 calendar.
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Welbeck opens Chelsea account as Xabi Alonso's side ease past Luton 2-0
Danny Welbeck headed Chelsea in front on his first goal for the club as Xabi Alonso's side beat League One Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup second round, with an Odoffin own goal sealing the win.
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Volkanovski, 38, vows to silence doubters with prime-level display against unbeaten Evloev at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski acknowledges he is past his peak but insists his UFC 333 featherweight title defence against undefeated Movsar Evloev will leave fans convinced he has years left in the sport.
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Khamidov and Do Nascimento added to PFL Chicago card headlined by Carmouche title rematch
Bantamweight contender Sarvarjon Khamidov (17-1) will face Rafael do Nascimento (13-3) at PFL's October 16 event in Chicago, joining a card topped by Liz Carmouche's undisputed women's flyweight title defence against Jena Bishop.
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Barcola's Transfer to Liverpool Brings €4.9M to Lyon Despite Champions League Elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff, Lyon will receive €4.9 million through FIFA's solidarity mechanism on Bradley Barcola's transfer from PSG to Liverpool, completed for €140 million.
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