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Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after Dutch GP radio outbursts: 'Not the best version of me'
Lewis Hamilton has publicly apologised to Ferrari after venting his frustration over team radio during the Dutch Grand Prix, admitting his behaviour fell short of his own standards while reaffirming his belief in the team's progress.
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Balde exit from Barcelona edges closer as Manchester United weigh left-back move
Alejandro Balde was dropped from Barcelona's squad for Sunday's 5-0 win over Elche, with manager Hansi Flick citing mentality concerns — fuelling speculation that Manchester United could move for the 22-year-old Spain international before the September 1 deadline.
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Ashley Cole departs England Under-21 set-up after five years to pursue club management
The Football Association has confirmed Ashley Cole has left his coaching role with England's Under-21s, where he helped the side win back-to-back European Championships. The former Arsenal and Chelsea defender is understood to be targeting a return to club football.
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Mourinho accuses Deschamps of rushing Tchouaméni back for World Cup semi-final
José Mourinho has criticized Didier Deschamps' decision to start Aurélien Tchouaméni in the France-Spain World Cup semi-final (0-2) on July 14. The Real Madrid midfielder, absent since that match, will only return to competition once fully recovered.
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Official Adidas Manchester United gloves drop to under £1 via cashback deal
A stacked discount and cashback offer from Fanatics and TopCashback has cut the price of official Adidas Manchester United gloves from £23 to as little as 83p for new sign-ups to the cashback platform.
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Retired drop-goal hero Freddie Burns set to return to Leicester Tigers as kicking coach
Leicester Tigers' cryptic social media teaser has pointed strongly to Freddie Burns rejoining Welford Road as kicking coach, weeks after the former England fly-half retired from playing and with the club needing to replace outgoing coach Alex Davies.
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Tchouameni still sidelined with adductor injury, Mourinho rules out rushing return at Real Madrid
Aurélien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Real Madrid's Liga clash against Real Sociedad on Wednesday after failing to recover from an adductor injury sustained at the World Cup. José Mourinho has confirmed the midfielder will not be forced back into action.
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Kolisi declared fit to captain Springboks against All Blacks after hamstring scare
Siya Kolisi has been cleared to start and captain South Africa in Saturday's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, after passing consecutive days of full-intensity running following a hamstring injury that kept him out of last weekend's 33-16 defeat.
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McLaren challenges Monaco GP result at FIA court over fairness and lost championship points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Tuesday's FIA International Court of Appeal hearing over the Monaco Grand Prix result is driven by both a broader concern for sporting fairness and the team's own loss of constructors' championship points.
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Gustavo Poyet set to become Algeria's new head coach
Two weeks after Vladimir Petkovic's sacking, the Algerian federation is negotiating with Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet, former manager of Bordeaux, to take charge of the Fennecs.
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Stella says McLaren's Monaco appeal targets fairness after Gasly penalty reversal cost Piastri points
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has framed the team's FIA International Court of Appeal hearing over the Monaco Grand Prix result as a matter of sporting integrity, arguing that Pierre Gasly's rescinded penalty unfairly disadvantaged Oscar Piastri and other drivers who had already served theirs.
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Verstappen to start last against 100 rivals in Silverstone's 'world's biggest kart race'
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen will line up at the back of a 101-kart grid at Silverstone on 16 September, tasked with overtaking every rival before time expires in an event called 'Max vs 100'.
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Record-breaking Makhachev vows at least three more title defences after tougher-than-expected UFC 330 win
Islam Makhachev set the UFC record for most consecutive wins by defeating Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but the champion admits the bout was harder than he expected and insists he has at least three more major fights left in the welterweight division.
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Man United face £43m asking price for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi with Dortmund and Barcelona also in pursuit
Manchester United have been quoted £43m by Club Brugge for striker Nicolo Tresoldi, who has scored in each of his three league appearances this season. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Barcelona are also monitoring the German U21 international.
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Eric Garcia handed Barcelona right-back role as Kounde faces €60m exit
Hansi Flick has told Eric Garcia he will play right-back for Barcelona this season, pushing Jules Kounde down the pecking order. The club are reportedly open to selling the France international for around €60 million.
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Liverpool press for £70m Minteh deal despite winger facing eight weeks out injured
Liverpool are pushing ahead with a third bid for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, with a fee of around £70m expected to seal the deal — even though the Gambian winger is sidelined for at least eight weeks with a pre-season injury.
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Loughborough Lightning hand Rachel Taylor interim charge as Smith joins Canada for WXV campaign
Loughborough Lightning head coach Nathan Smith departs on secondment with Canada for the WXV Global Series, leaving former Wales captain and ex-Sale Sharks head coach Rachel Taylor to lead the club through their PWR Next Gen Cup fixtures.
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Fifteen-year-old Gabriel nets and assists twice to press his Man Utd first-team case
JJ Gabriel, 15, scored and set up two more goals as Manchester United's under-21s thrashed Ipswich Town 5-0 on his competitive debut at that level, days after the senior side's defeat at Hull City.
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Manchester United baulk at £38.5m Balde fee as left-back search stalls after Hall setback
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona's Alejandro Balde but are unwilling to meet the £38.5m asking price. With Lewis Hall now out of reach, United are exploring a loan deal or cheaper alternatives before the September 1 deadline.
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United insert sell-on clauses as Ogunneye and Scanlon head to Arsenal in free transfers
Manchester United academy prospects Habeeb Ogunneye and James Scanlon are set to join Arsenal on free transfers, with United securing significant sell-on clauses in both deals as part of a broader strategy to monetise their youth pipeline.
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