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Enzo Fernandez ready to force £120m move to Manchester City despite Chelsea deadline
Manchester City are preparing a formal £120m bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before next Tuesday's transfer deadline, with the 25-year-old Argentina international keen on a reunion with manager Enzo Maresca at the Etihad.
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Rennie rules out Segner for remainder of All Blacks tour after ankle surgery
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed that Blues loose-forward Anton Segner will take no further part in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour after requiring keyhole surgery on his ankle. New Zealand will not call in cover, with Rennie satisfied he has enough loose forwards available.
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Fernandes completes individual treble with PFA Player of the Year after record 21 assists
Bruno Fernandes has swept all three major individual awards this season after being voted PFA Player of the Year by his peers, capping a record-breaking 2025/26 campaign in which he registered 21 Premier League assists — the most in the competition's history.
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Perry returns to MMA to face Danis in Duel Arena's debut main event in Orlando
Mike Perry steps back into the MMA cage for the first time since defeating Nate Diaz in May, taking on unbeaten Dillon Danis in the main event of Duel Arena's inaugural card at Kia Center in Orlando on Saturday night.
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Sabah FK, founded in 2017, crashes UEFA Champions League and could face PSG
Founded in 2017 and crowned Azerbaijan champions for the first time this season, Sabah FK secured their UEFA Champions League qualification on Tuesday after an epic extra-time victory against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. PSG has never faced an Azerbaijani club.
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Bruno Fernandes claims PFA Player of the Year to complete double after record-breaking Premier League season
Bruno Fernandes has been voted PFA Players' Player of the Year, completing a double with his Football Writers' Association award after registering 21 Premier League assists — a new all-time record — during Manchester United's improved 2025-26 campaign.
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Bruno Fernandes sweeps PFA Player of the Year to complete historic treble of individual awards
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes claimed the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award at The Opera House in Manchester on Tuesday, completing a clean sweep that also includes the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season.
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Chelsea ready improved £90m bid for Alex Scott as Fernandez edges closer to City exit
Chelsea are preparing a second approach for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with a bid approaching £90m potentially enough to force a rethink from the south-coast club. The move is linked to Enzo Fernandez's expected departure to Manchester City before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Sterling rules out short-notice Silva fight, eyes Allen or Pico for featherweight return
Aljamain Sterling has dismissed reports he was offered Jean Silva at Noche UFC on Sept. 12, saying he was not in fight shape after travelling through Serbia and Albania. The former bantamweight champion says a full training camp is non-negotiable before his next featherweight bout.
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Nico O'Reilly crowned PFA Young Player of the Year after breakthrough Man City season
Manchester City midfielder Nico O'Reilly has won the PFA Young Player of the Year award, as voted by his fellow Premier League players. The 21-year-old made 51 appearances and scored nine goals in all competitions this season.
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Ex-UFC middleweight Shara Magomedov faces Neiman Gracie at RAF Moscow on September 5
Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov makes his RAF debut against former Bellator title contender Neiman Gracie at Moscow's VTB Arena on September 5. The 17-1 UFC middleweight meets the 13-6 Gracie family grappling specialist in both men's first appearance for the promotion.
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Carabao Cup second round: no extra time rule explained as Premier League sides enter
Premier League clubs not in European competition enter the Carabao Cup at the second round stage, with ties going straight to penalties after 90 minutes. Extra time is reserved only for the semi-final second legs and the Wembley final.
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Fermin Lopez backs Deco to decide on Barcelona No. 9 after 5-0 Elche rout
Fermin Lopez deflected questions about a potential striker signing after Barcelona's 5-0 win over Elche in La Liga, saying sporting director Deco will do what is best for the club while pointing to the options already in the squad.
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Dalglish and Carney confirmed as PFA Merit Award winners as Fernandes leads Men's Player of the Year race
Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney were confirmed as PFA Merit Award recipients at the 2026 PFA Awards in Manchester, where Bruno Fernandes enters as frontrunner for Men's Player of the Year after breaking the Premier League single-season assists record with 21.
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Refereeing body confirms Lens penalty against Auxerre should not have been awarded
The French Football Federation's refereeing directorate has officially acknowledged that the penalty awarded to RC Lens in their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre on Saturday in Ligue 1's opening round was an error. Neither referee Mathieu Vernice nor VAR assistant Jérôme Brisard correctly applied the handball rule.
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Gary Neville has predicted a Man Utd top-four finish every year since 2018 — with mixed results
Gary Neville has backed Manchester United to finish in the Premier League top four every season since 2018/19, getting it right three times and wrong three times. He has now switched his 2024/25 prediction to fourth place after United's 2-0 defeat to Hull City.
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Canada miss 109-cap trio for Pacific Nations Cup as five uncapped players earn call-ups
Hooker Andrew Quattrin, lock Evan Olmstead and No.8 Tyler Ardron are unavailable for Canada's September tour due to club commitments in France, leaving flanker Lucas Rumball as the squad's most experienced player with 67 caps.
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Arsenal weigh £130m move for Alvarez as Barcelona snub fuels Atletico exit
Arsenal are preparing a £130m bid for Julian Alvarez as the Argentina striker nears an irreversible split with Atletico Madrid, though the Gunners must first convince him to abandon his preference for Barcelona before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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Baleba's £65m move seals Manchester United's £148m midfield rebuild under Carrick
Manchester United have signed Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba for an initial £65m, completing a three-player, £148m midfield overhaul this summer. The 22-year-old Cameroon international has penned a five-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Tu'ungafasi ruled out of All Blacks' Lions clash with illness hours after arrival
Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been withdrawn from New Zealand's squad for Tuesday's match against the Lions in South Africa after falling ill shortly after arriving as a late injury replacement. Xavier Numia takes his bench spot.
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