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Rothen defends Barthez in Zidane's France staff: "Stop messing around"
Jérôme Rothen has come to the defence of Fabien Barthez's appointment as goalkeeper coach for the France national team under Zinedine Zidane, dismissing criticism over the former goalkeeper's lack of coaching qualifications.
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Benzema Tied to Saudi Pro League Until 2030: The €79M That Blocks Any Departure
Despite rumours of a split with Al-Hilal, Karim Benzema remains financially bound to Saudi Arabia. An ambassador contract with the Saudi Pro League guarantees him €78.8M until 2030 — a sum he would lose entirely if he left the league.
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Man City close in on £250m summer spend with Bouaddi and Allan deals imminent
Manchester City are set to complete signings of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £81.4m and Palmeiras winger Allan Elias before the transfer deadline, pushing their summer outlay to £250m. Nico Gonzalez is edging closer to Newcastle while Omar Marmoush nears a loan to Spurs.
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BBC commentator brands Richard Keys an 'unemployable dinosaur' over Match of the Day attack
Richard Keys sparked a public spat after declaring Match of the Day 'well past its sell-by date' on his new podcast with Andy Gray. BBC commentator Dan O'Hagan hit back, calling the former Sky Sports presenter an 'unemployable dinosaur'.
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Manchester United's £70m Baleba earns Roy Keane comparison but grew up idolising Pogba
Manchester United have signed Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for £70m, with senior recruitment figures at Old Trafford drawing comparisons to Roy Keane. The Cameroon international, who idolised Paul Pogba growing up, has ambitions to win the Ballon d'Or and "lots of trophies".
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Retired fly-half Freddie Burns returns to Leicester as kicking coach
Freddie Burns has been appointed Leicester Tigers' kicking coach, returning to Welford Road after retiring at the end of last season. The former England fly-half, who was part of the club's 2022 Premiership title win, has signed a full-time contract.
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Abubakar Nurmagomedov ends three-year absence with grappling rematch against David Zawada in Istanbul
Abubakar Nurmagomedov will return to competition for the first time since June 2023, facing David Zawada in an 84kg wrestling rematch under the AIGA banner at ORA Arena in Istanbul on September 20. Zawada submitted Nurmagomedov via triangle choke when they met at UFC Moscow in 2019.
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Liverpool close in on Barcola as Arsenal chase Alvarez and City plot Enzo Fernandez move
PSG insiders now expect Bradley Barcola to leave this summer with Liverpool leading the chase, while Arsenal are pushing to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid and Manchester City could make Enzo Fernandez the window's biggest deal.
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PSG Close to Selling Ibrahim Mbaye for €70M After Liverpool Negotiations Collapse
After talks with Liverpool fell through over price — PSG demanded €70M while Liverpool offered no more than €50M — a mystery club is now reportedly ready to meet Paris's asking price for the 18-year-old winger.
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Song trains with Georgian Olympic champions to neutralise Nurmagomedov's wrestling at UFC Shanghai
Yadong Song travelled to Georgia before his training camp to work with Olympic and world champion wrestlers familiar with the Khabib Nurmagomedov system, as he prepares to face Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai.
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Unbeaten Bilal Hasan opens UFC Shanghai main card against Nilson Rojas on Aug. 29
Bilal Hasan makes his UFC debut against fellow unbeaten newcomer Nilson Rojas on the UFC Shanghai main card on Aug. 29 — a date the prospect calls near-prophetic, as it falls on Michael Jackson's birthday.
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Man City face Real Madrid while United draw Bayern in Champions League simulation
With Thursday's Champions League league phase draw approaching, a simulation has handed Manchester City a daunting Spanish double-header and Manchester United a brutal return to European football against Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
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Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession after M3 crash
Raheem Sterling, currently without a club, has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 on 28 May. The 31-year-old is due at Basingstoke magistrates court on 15 September.
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Arsenal face PSG rematch and Liverpool draw Real Madrid in simulated Champions League draw
With five Premier League clubs entering the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, a simulated draw has produced blockbuster rematches — including Arsenal vs PSG and Manchester City vs Real Madrid — ahead of Thursday's official ceremony.
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McGregor slams 'scared' Celtic after 5-1 collapse costs club £20m Champions League place
Celtic captain Callum McGregor condemned his team-mates as 'passive' and 'scared' after they squandered a 4-0 aggregate lead against LASK, losing 5-1 in Austria to fall into the Europa League and forfeit at least £20m in Champions League revenue.
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Asakura vows knockout and 'new combination' against Aori at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29
Kai Asakura has promised to stop Qileng Aori and debut new striking combinations at UFC Shanghai on 29 August, as the former Rizin champion looks to extend his bantamweight win streak after a rocky UFC debut.
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TV Rights: LFP Restarts Talks with Canal+ for Deal from 2029
The Professional Football League is preparing an early tender for the 2029-2034 period and has quietly resumed dialogue with Canal+, its historic former broadcaster, around a single package grouping all matches.
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Mahrez leaves Saudi Arabia for Al-Wasl in Dubai, two-year deal agreed
Free since his departure from Al-Ahli, Riyad Mahrez has reportedly agreed a two-year contract with UAE club Al-Wasl in Dubai, with an annual salary of €7.5 million, according to journalist Pablo Oliveira.
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UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey joins Jena Bishop's camp for Carmouche rematch
Jena Bishop is training with UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey ahead of her Oct. 16 rematch with Liz Carmouche at PFL Chicago, where the inaugural PFL women's flyweight championship will be on the line.
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Man United close in on Kadioglu as Baleba deal confirmed and Balde pursuit cools
Manchester United have completed the signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton on a five-year deal worth up to £70m, and are now set to sign fellow Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu for £40m as their pursuit of Barcelona's Alejandro Balde loses momentum.
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