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Wolff admits Mercedes lacks budget to match McLaren and Ferrari's 2026 upgrade pace
Toto Wolff has conceded that Mercedes does not have the remaining cost-cap budget to accelerate development of its W17, as McLaren and Ferrari pile on upgrades that have eroded the Silver Arrows' early-season advantage.
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Jack Singleton nears rugby return a year after cardiac event but will leave Gloucester
England hooker Jack Singleton is entering the final phase of rehabilitation almost 12 months after suffering a cardiac event in training, with Gloucester confirming he will not be retained beyond the current season.
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Rod Stewart pays £10 to watch non-league Bishop's Stortford in crowd of 322
Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart turned up at Bishop's Stortford's Grundon Community Stadium to watch the Southern League side face Alvechurch, paying the over-60s reduced admission of £10 to support a close friend of his son Alastair.
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Edinburgh complete new-look coaching staff by signing ex-Australia 7s international Hodge
Michael Hodge, a former Australia Sevens player and ex-IRFU under-20 assistant coach, has signed a two-year deal as Edinburgh's skills and contact coach, completing head coach Sean Everitt's revamped backroom team ahead of the 2026/27 URC season.
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Prochazka denies confirmed fight booking after UFC 327 knockout loss to Ulberg
Jiri Prochazka has dismissed circulating reports of a booked return bout, posting on Instagram that 'fight is not confirmed yet' as he continues preparations following his stunning knockout defeat to Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327 in April.
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool to sign 'quality' players as Barcola pursuit stalls with one week left
Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool to bring in quality reinforcements before the transfer deadline, with manager Andoni Iraola still without his primary target after PSG's £145m demand for Bradley Barcola forced the club to explore alternatives.
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Arsenal set £50m price tag on Lewis-Skelly as Man Utd retain transfer interest
Manchester United remain hopeful of signing Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly this summer, with the Gunners reportedly willing to sell the 19-year-old midfielder if a club meets their valuation of more than £50m.
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Fiji Rugby opens permanent head coach search with Rugby World Cup 2027 in sight
Fiji Rugby has publicly advertised for a permanent Flying Fijians head coach, with the successful candidate contracted through to December 2027 and tasked with guiding the ninth-ranked nation at the next Rugby World Cup.
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Mexès makes consulting debut and advocates for Ganiou in France squad
Philippe Mexès launched his TV consulting career on Ligue 1+ alongside Adil Rami, using his first appearances to recommend RC Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou for the French national team.
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Infantino confirms U-15 World Cup with all 211 FIFA nations despite criticism
Under pressure from several federations and UEFA, Gianni Infantino confirms the organization of an under-15 World Cup bringing together all 211 FIFA members in Azerbaijan next October.
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Napoli abandon Gabriel Jesus pursuit and switch focus to Chelsea's £25m-rated Marc Guiu
Napoli have turned away from Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian rejected a move to Italy, with new manager Massimiliano Allegri now targeting Chelsea forward Marc Guiu, valued at £25m, as he rebuilds his attacking options.
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Liverpool prepare third bid for Minteh as £70m fee edges Brighton deal closer
Liverpool are set to submit a third bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh, with reports indicating a fee above £70 million would be enough for the Seagulls to accept. Minteh is said to be keen on the move and is waiting to formalise personal terms.
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Erasmus starts Pollard over Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Springboks face must-not-lose second Test
Rassie Erasmus has recalled Handré Pollard to start at fly-half for South Africa's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, dropping Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the bench after a difficult outing in the 33-16 first-Test defeat.
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Álvarez jeered and isolated as 10-man Atlético squander lead to draw with Villarreal
Julián Álvarez was booed on and off the pitch and walked straight down the tunnel at full time as Atlético Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Villarreal at the Metropolitano, with Robin Le Normand's red card and two conceded penalties compounding a deeply troubled afternoon for Diego Simeone's side.
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Norris credits his driving, not the MCL40, after back-to-back wins in Budapest and Zandvoort
Lando Norris has pushed back on claims from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell that McLaren now has the best car in Formula 1, insisting his own driving is the primary reason behind his consecutive victories in Budapest and Zandvoort.
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United and Villa's opening defeats expose Premier League top-four cracks before window closes
Manchester United and Aston Villa both lost their Premier League openers, while Liverpool's midfield was laid bare at Newcastle. With the transfer window closing imminently, several clubs face a defining week of business.
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Italian media criticise Amorim's team selection despite Milan's opening-day win over Torino
Ruben Amorim won his first competitive game as AC Milan head coach on Sunday, with a 2-1 Serie A victory over Torino in Turin. But Italian outlets questioned his starting line-up, with Corriere della Sera and Calciomercato both noting that the match only turned after key substitutes came on.
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Gvardiol urges every City player to step up as departures leave squad stretched
Josko Gvardiol has called on his Manchester City teammates to raise their levels immediately, warning that with Rodri, Reijnders and others gone, everyone must be ready to take on greater responsibility.
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Van Dijk names Szoboszlai as his long-term successor as Liverpool captain
Virgil van Dijk has publicly backed Dominik Szoboszlai to eventually take the Liverpool captaincy, pointing to the Hungarian's new five-year deal and his composed 99th-minute penalty in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle as evidence of his leadership credentials.
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Andy Diouf, two assists against Monza and a spot in Zidane's first squad?
Author of an outstanding performance with Inter Milan in their 4-1 victory over Monza in Serie A, Andy Diouf is emerging as a surprise candidate for the right-back position in Zinedine Zidane's first France squad, expected on September 17.
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