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Canada set to break North American women's rugby attendance record against England's Red Roses
Ticket sales for Canada's BMO Field clash with England's Red Roses on 16 October have already surpassed the 11,453 record for a standalone women's rugby match in North America, with vice-captain Alexandra Tessier crediting World Cup momentum for the surge in support.
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Conference League draw set for Monaco as Hearts lead British charge into league phase
The UEFA Conference League draw takes place on Friday, August 22 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, with Hearts already through to the league phase and Brighton, Rangers, Hibernian and Motherwell all still fighting for their spots.
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Jennifer Mir apologises to Alex Apodaca after social media backlash over daughter's DWCS upset loss
Jennifer Mir has issued a public apology to Alex Apodaca after facing widespread criticism for her social media posts following Bella Mir's loss — the biggest upset in DWCS history — on Tuesday's Contender Series card.
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Norris's back-to-back wins leave Mercedes with 'a problem' if McLaren form holds at Monza
Lando Norris claimed his second consecutive 2026 F1 victory at Zandvoort, beating Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell by 11.5 seconds. Analyst Alex Brundle warns Mercedes face a serious threat if McLaren's upgraded pace carries into Monza and beyond.
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Rennie hands Parker starting role against Springboks as Lord injury reshapes All Blacks pack
Simon Parker replaces the injured Josh Lord in New Zealand's starting lineup for Saturday's Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with Tupou Vaa'i shifting back to lock and Rennie citing Parker's physicality as a deliberate tactical match-up against the Springboks.
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Liverpool draw Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan in 2026/27 Champions League league phase
Liverpool have been handed Atletico Madrid at home and Inter Milan away among their eight opponents in the Champions League league phase, with new manager Andoni Iraola targeting a deeper European run than the last two quarter-final exits.
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Champions League 2026/27 league phase draw: Every fixture for all 36 clubs
The Champions League 2026/27 league phase draw has been made, pairing all 36 clubs across eight fixtures each. Real Madrid face Arsenal and Inter Milan, while Manchester City take on PSG and Barcelona.
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Arsenal push for Alvarez as Atletico shut Barcelona out with zero-chance ultimatum
Atletico Madrid have told Barcelona there is 'zero chance' of selling Julian Alvarez to them, leaving the Argentine striker facing a choice between staying at the Metropolitano or joining Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Norris to open up his personal life in new three-part Prime Video docuseries due in 2027
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has announced a three-part documentary series, provisionally titled Lando, set for release in 2027. Produced by Box to Box Films — the company behind Drive to Survive — the series will focus on his life away from the circuit during the 2026 season.
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Vasseur admits Ferrari squandered stronger-than-Mercedes pace at Dutch Grand Prix
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says his cars had the pace to beat Mercedes at Zandvoort but a poor qualifying preparation, a slow second start from Leclerc, and a sluggish pitstop left Hamilton and Leclerc finishing third and fourth behind George Russell.
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Herrera returns to boyhood Real Zaragoza and donates his entire salary to the club's foundation
Ander Herrera has rejoined Real Zaragoza, the club where he began his career, on a voluntary basis — waiving his salary entirely and directing it to the club's charitable foundation as they fight to escape the Spanish third division.
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Rennie names fresh All Blacks XV for Cape Town Test as injured duo force two changes
Dave Rennie has made three changes to his All Blacks starting XV for Saturday's Cape Town Test against South Africa, with injuries to Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord forcing two of them and a defensive concern prompting a wing swap.
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Fernandez-Pardo Excluded from Lille Squad Until End of Transfer Window
Davide Ancelotti confirmed in a press conference that striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo is no longer training with Lille's squad. The Argentine is demanding to leave, Newcastle are reportedly interested, and the transfer window closes on September 1st.
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Arteta confirms Jesus and Martinelli personal situations as Arsenal push for double exit
Mikel Arteta has hinted that Gabriel Jesus could follow Gabriel Martinelli out of Arsenal before the September 1 deadline, after the striker missed training at London Colney on Thursday. Martinelli is closing in on a record £50m move to Al-Hilal.
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European Champions, PSG Employees Receive €4,772 Gross Bonus
After winning the Ligue des Champions, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi approved a gross bonus of €4,772.24 for all PSG employees — football, handball, Parc des Princes management and foundation included — provided they worked at least eight months for the club.
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Manchester United in talks with Fiorentina over loan deal for misfiring Zirkzee
Manchester United are in negotiations with Fiorentina over a season-long loan for Joshua Zirkzee, with an option to make the move permanent. The Dutch forward managed just five starts last season after joining from Bologna for €42.5m in 2024.
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French rugby's €126.5m windfall: Toulouse lead the way as LNR redistributes record funds
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has distributed €126.5m across the 30 clubs in the Top 14 and Pro D2, with Toulouse collecting the largest single share on the back of their title win and national team contributions.
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2027 Champions League final set for Madrid's Metropolitano on June 5
UEFA has confirmed the 2027 Champions League final will be held at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday, June 5, 2027 — the same venue that hosted Liverpool's victory over Tottenham in 2019. Tickets will be distributed via UEFA's lottery system from spring 2027.
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Celtic's Champions League exit puts Nick Pope transfer on the brink of collapse
Celtic's failure to reach the UEFA Champions League league phase, following a shock defeat by LASK Linz, has left the Scottish champions facing a revenue shortfall of up to £30m — casting serious doubt over their proposed move for Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope.
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Rodri fit, Baldé recalled: Flick confirms bold squad choices before Barça-Athletic
Hansi Flick unveiled his squad for Barcelona's delayed Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday. Rodri, signed for €60 million, is available, Alejandro Baldé returns to the squad, while Marc Casado, Hector Fort and Alvaro Cortes are left out.
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