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Spaletti harshly criticizes Kolo Muani on Serie A opening day
Despite Juventus's narrow victory at Frosinone (0-1) on Serie A's opening day, manager Luciano Spaletti publicly criticized Randal Kolo Muani, who started but delivered a disappointing performance, pointing to his lack of efficiency and two years without regular playing time.
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Newcastle Red Bulls sign 147kg Argentina tighthead Moreno as 23rd summer recruit
Francisco Moreno, a 24-year-old Argentina international tighthead weighing 147kg, is set to join Newcastle Red Bulls from Super Rugby Americas side Tarucas, becoming the club's 23rd signing of an extraordinary summer rebuild.
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Gasly accuses Racing Bulls of costing Alpine points at the Dutch Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly finished 10th at Zandvoort after spending 17 laps trapped behind Arvid Lindblad, who he claims held him up deliberately to aid team-mate Yuki Tsunoda in the constructors' championship battle.
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Arsenal set £100m asking price for Zubimendi as Real Madrid circle but balk at fee
Arsenal have quoted Real Madrid £100 million for Martin Zubimendi — more than £60m above the club's record sale — but manager Mikel Arteta insists the 27-year-old is not for sale after a Premier League-winning campaign.
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Jason Ryan admits All Blacks lost eight scrum 'rounds' but won the ones that mattered against Springboks
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has described the scrum battle in New Zealand's victory over South Africa at Ellis Park as '12 rounds of boxing', conceding his pack likely lost eight of them — but won the crucial late penalties that sealed the result.
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Antonelli to start Italian GP from back of grid as Mercedes confirms power unit change
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli will take a grid penalty at his home race in Monza after Mercedes confirmed a full power unit swap, exceeding the 19-year-old's seasonal allowance. Team boss Toto Wolff says Monza is simply the optimal track for the change.
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Crystal Palace weigh £50m move for Bowen despite West Ham captain's contract pledge
Crystal Palace are considering a £50 million bid for Jarrod Bowen as they seek a replacement for Ismaila Sarr, who is pushing to join Galatasaray — despite the West Ham captain signing a new deal to stay after the club's relegation to the Championship.
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Mo'unga returns for All Blacks as Erasmus releases Horn and Venter to face Lions
Richie Mo'unga makes his first All Blacks appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as New Zealand name a strong side for Tuesday's clash with the Lions at Ellis Park, where Springbok pair Quan Horn and Boan Venter have been released to bolster Ivan van Rooyen's matchday 23.
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m at auction, 40 years on
The Adidas Azteca ball used in Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England at the 1986 World Cup sold for £2.5m at Heritage Auctions in the United States on Saturday, well below pre-sale expectations of around £7.3m.
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Antonelli to start Monza home race from back of grid after Mercedes confirms engine penalty
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli will take a back-of-the-grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza after Mercedes confirmed a full power unit change for the 19-year-old, exceeding his seasonal allowance.
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Carragher insists Liverpool's midfield 'cannot work' after Newcastle expose counter-attack frailty
Jamie Carragher renewed his criticism of Liverpool's midfield shape after a 2-2 draw at St James' Park, where both Newcastle goals came on the counter-attack. The pundit argues the Reds lack a defensive midfielder and have done since the Klopp era ended.
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Luis Enrique substitutes Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia at half-time; Ferran Torres rescues PSG against Rennes
Trailing 2-0 at half-time to Stade Rennais in Ligue 1's opening round, PSG snatched a 2-2 draw thanks to a brace from Ferran Torres, who came on after Luis Enrique withdrew his two attacking stars at the interval.
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Makhachev's ringside shoulder fix draws medical criticism after teammate's PFL stoppage
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev attempted to relocate teammate Magomed Magomedov's dislocated shoulder during PFL Tampa, only to throw in the towel when the injury persisted. Sports physician Dr. Brian Sutterer publicly called the technique a textbook example of what not to do.
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Samba penalized for time-wasting, Rennes concedes draw against PSG (2-2)
Leading 2-0 at half-time, PSG snatched a draw at Rennes on Sunday in the closing match of Ligue 1 matchday 1. Referee Dechepy applied the new time-wasting rule against Brice Samba, awarding a corner to the Parisians.
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Palmeiras boss warns Manchester City they must pay top price for winger Allan
Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira has cautioned Manchester City that a cut-price deal for 22-year-old winger Allan Elias is off the table, despite City hoping to sign him for well under his €100m release clause.
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Barcelona, Milan and Amorim all chase Sporting captain Gonçalo Inácio as €60m exit looms
Gonçalo Inácio was left on the bench for Sporting's full 90 minutes against Alverca amid reports of an imminent transfer, with Barcelona, AC Milan and Ruben Amorim all said to be pursuing the 25-year-old centre-back.
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Bath risk losing loyal servant Obano to Bordeaux-Bègles after contract talks
England loose-head Beno Obano, who has made close to 200 appearances for Bath, held face-to-face talks with Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles last week, leaving the Premiership club facing a significant prop shortage heading into next season.
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PFL CEO declares postponed Eblen-Van Steenis rematch biggest fight in promotion's history
PFL CEO John Martin has labelled the delayed rematch between Johnny Eblen and Costello van Steenis the biggest fight in the promotion's history, citing genuine bad blood between the two middleweights after a cage confrontation following Eblen's interim title win.
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PFL CEO opens door to Cyborg vs. Shields boxing bout after PFL-MVP merger
Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin praised Cris Cyborg's five-round win over Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa and confirmed a crossover boxing match with two-division champion Claressa Shields is a genuine possibility following the promotion's merger with Most Valuable Promotions.
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Ceferin rules himself out of Fifa race but warns Infantino to quit or face challenger in March
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has confirmed he will not stand against Gianni Infantino at the next Fifa Congress, but issued a stark ultimatum: the embattled Fifa chief must resign or expect a rival candidate at the March election in Morocco.
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