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L'Équipe du Soir Returns Without Duluc, Penot and Le Seviller After Summer Overhaul
The L'Équipe channel is relaunching its late-night talk show this Tuesday with a deeply revamped lineup. Vincent Duluc, Hervé Penot and Tanguy Le Seviller join the long list of historic commentators sidelined this summer.
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Former Brave Blossoms lock Kitagawa named Sakura Fifteen head coach ahead of WXV Global Series
Toshizumi Kitagawa, a 43-cap Japan men's international and 2011 Rugby World Cup veteran, has been appointed head coach of the Sakura Fifteen, replacing Canadian Lesley McKenzie following Japan's group-stage exit at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
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Barcola camp stays calm as Liverpool close in on PSG winger with final bid imminent
Bradley Barcola and his representatives remain confident a deal with Liverpool will be completed before the 1 September deadline, with L'Equipe reporting the Reds are preparing a final bid they expect PSG to accept.
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Deon Fourie set to become oldest Springbok ever at 39 years and 338 days
Stormers forward Deon Fourie, already South Africa's oldest debutant, has been named on the bench for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town. If he takes the field, the 39-year-old will surpass Victor Matfield's long-standing record as the oldest Springbok in Test history.
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Aston Villa submit formal offer to Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta
Aston Villa have submitted a formal offer to Crystal Palace to sign French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29. The Eagles are demanding more, while the player is in contractual dispute with his club.
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Rashford fallout threatens to derail Manchester United's pursuit of Balde from Barcelona
Manchester United's strained relationship with Barcelona following the Marcus Rashford transfer dispute could undermine their bid to sign left-back Alejandro Balde before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with the clubs at odds over fee and loan terms.
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FIA condemns online abuse of stewards after Colapinto's Dutch GP drive-through penalty
The FIA has publicly condemned online harassment directed at its race stewards following Franco Colapinto's drive-through penalty at Zandvoort, as Colapinto's Argentine sponsor accused the stewards of incompetence and dishonesty, further inflaming abuse on social media.
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Joao Pedro hails Chelsea's 'very special' front three after opening-day win at Fulham
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all scored as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener under Xabi Alonso, with Pedro declaring the trio capable of winning major trophies this season.
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OM targets Mohamed Amoura on loan despite Italian and Saudi competition
Olympique de Marseille is interested in Mohamed Amoura, Algerian striker from Wolfsburg who was relegated to the German second division. The player, who scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists last season, is available on loan, but several Italian clubs, Saudi teams and Schalke 04 are also in the running.
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Real Madrid TV resumes referee-analysis videos after narrow Espanyol win
Real Madrid TV has revived its referee-analysis format following the club's 2-1 La Liga win over Espanyol, reigniting a long-running dispute that previously drew complaints from Sevilla, criticism from Barcelona's president, and a formal investigation by the Spanish Football Federation.
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Chelsea must offload four players before Tuesday or risk losing hundreds of millions for free
Chelsea's bloated 39-man squad leaves four senior players facing non-registration after the Premier League window closes on 1 September. Under new FIFA-FIFPRO rules, unregistered players can terminate their contracts immediately, potentially costing the club hundreds of millions in lost transfer value.
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Liverpool to pursue wingers over midfielder despite Carragher's urgent warning
Liverpool are targeting Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and PSG's Bradley Barcola before the transfer window closes on September 1, opting against signing a central midfielder despite Jamie Carragher's calls for reinforcement after a shaky 2-2 draw at Newcastle.
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PSG loans Yoram Zague to Pafos for third consecutive loan spell
Paris Saint-Germain has officially loaned right-back Yoram Zague to Cypriot club Pafos FC until June 2027, with an option to buy. The 20-year-old academy product will reunite with David Luiz in Cyprus.
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Russell calls Norris a 'specialist' after McLaren's back-to-back wins at Hungary and Zandvoort
George Russell says Lando Norris has always thrived at high-degradation, long-corner circuits after the reigning world champion swept pole and victory at both the Hungaroring and Zandvoort. The Mercedes driver finished third in the Dutch Grand Prix and expects McLaren to remain the team to beat in the near term.
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Scholes tells Fernandes to 'shut his mouth' after United skipper slates team-mates in Hull defeat
Paul Scholes has hit back at Bruno Fernandes for publicly criticising his Manchester United team-mates after their 2-0 loss to Hull City, arguing the captain's own performance gave him little standing to speak out.
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Lille sign Dilane Bakwa on loan after record Bouaddi sale to City
After selling Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for €100 million, LOSC is set to welcome winger Dilane Bakwa on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest.
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Gordon's two-assist Barcelona debut leaves Rashford firmly in the rear-view mirror
Anthony Gordon delivered two assists off the bench on his La Liga debut as Barcelona crushed Elche 5-0, prompting Spanish media to lavish praise on the £69.3m signing and quickly forget their interest in Marcus Rashford.
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Carabao Cup third round draw set for Wednesday as European clubs enter the competition
The Carabao Cup third round draw takes place on Wednesday 26 August, following the conclusion of Preston v Everton. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and defending champions Manchester City are among the 32 teams in the hat.
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Arsenal push to sign Julian Alvarez as Atletico Madrid hold firm on £128m valuation
Arsenal are encouraged that a deal for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez can be reached, but the Spanish club are refusing to budge from their £128m asking price with the transfer deadline approaching.
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Rogers scores on debut as Chelsea edge Fulham 3-2 in Xabi Alonso's winning first game
Morgan Rogers marked his £117m Chelsea debut with a goal in a 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham on Monday, giving new manager Xabi Alonso a winning start — though goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's errors kept the hosts in the contest.
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