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Hansen sees Crusaders' midfield exodus as chance for young talent to step up
New Crusaders head coach Scott Hansen has acknowledged the departures of David Havili, Dallas McLeod, and Braydon Ennor leave his squad thin in the midfield, but insists the void is a "massive opportunity" for a new generation to emerge ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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United fans flood Old Trafford with green-and-gold balloons in Glazer protest before Roma clash
Manchester United supporters distributed 4,000 green and yellow balloons at the Stretford End before their Champions League match against Roma, in an organised protest against the Glazer family and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
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Prates blasts Makhachev for ducking title fight: 'He chickened out'
Carlos Prates was deep in preparation for a UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev on January 30 when the champion withdrew, forcing Prates into an interim belt fight against undefeated Michael Morales at UFC 336 instead.
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Foden targets England recall after finding form again at Manchester City
Phil Foden says he is rediscovering his best form for Manchester City and is hopeful of earning a return to the England squad, having contributed six goals and assists in three starts since serving a one-match suspension following his red card in the Manchester derby.
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Ryan vows All Blacks will field strongest side against Scotland despite injury crisis
Forwards coach Jason Ryan has confirmed New Zealand will select their strongest available XV for Saturday's Test at Murrayfield, with Richie Mo'unga and Ethan Blackadder the latest injury absentees joining a lengthy list that already includes captain Ardie Savea.
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Carrick drops Martinez for Roma clash after red card and penalty in Chelsea collapse
Michael Carrick has left Lisandro Martinez out of Manchester United's starting XI for their Champions League tie against Roma at Old Trafford, with Ayden Heaven replacing the Argentine who was sent off and conceded a penalty in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea.
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Akliouche, Mayulu and Doué start: PSG without four key players at Villarreal
Deprived of Marquinhos, Dembélé, Nuno Mendes and Kvaratskhelia, Luis Enrique fields an unprecedented attacking trio for the 4th matchday of the Ligue des Champions against Villarreal on Tuesday (9 p.m.).
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Antonelli seals F1's youngest-ever title as Wolff reflects on Hamilton era
Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden Formula 1 world championship in Mexico at just 20 years old, becoming the sport's youngest-ever champion. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described the moment as 'different' from his title years with Lewis Hamilton, calling the Italian 'still the kid'.
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Rooney and Young stunned as teenager Ayden Heaven fronts United's Champions League media duties
Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young expressed disbelief that 18-year-old Ayden Heaven was put up for pre-match press duties ahead of Manchester United's Champions League clash with Roma, with both former players questioning the absence of senior figures.
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Maresca warns Man City cannot rely on Haaland alone across a 65-game season
Enzo Maresca has urged his Manchester City squad to share the goalscoring burden after a second successive Premier League defeat left the club without a win in two league games, with Erling Haaland failing to score in a 1-0 loss to Brighton.
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Mac Allister admits Liverpool contract snub was 'painful' but insists he wants to stay
Alexis Mac Allister has revealed it was a 'painful, unpleasant situation' when Liverpool told him they would not renew his contract, but the Argentina midfielder says he remains happy at Anfield and is determined to see out his deal.
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Former FIFA governance chief warns 'climate of fear' could shield Infantino from eligibility challenge
Miguel Maduro, the former chair of FIFA's governance committee, says national associations are too intimidated to contest Gianni Infantino's eligibility for a fourth presidential term, despite a three-term limit written into FIFA's own statutes.
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Jake Paul stakes retirement on Christmas Eve bout with Cedric Doumbe in Dubai
Jake Paul has declared he will retire from boxing if he loses to PFL star Cedric Doumbe on December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai — his first fight since Anthony Joshua broke his jaw and knocked him out in December 2025.
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Cristianinho called up for first time with Portugal U17 at 16
Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, 16, has been called up to Portugal's under-17 squad for the first time for Euro U17 qualifying. CR7's son already has 13 caps and 5 goals across youth categories.
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Ferré reveals how Lewandowski ironically blamed him for cancelled 2020 Ballon d'Or
Pascal Ferré, former director of France Football, has disclosed that Robert Lewandowski repeatedly reproached him years later for the cancellation of the 2020 Ballon d'Or. The Polish striker, who had just won the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich, greeted Ferré with the ironic jab: "Here comes the man who never wanted to give me a Ballon d'Or."
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Ollie Watkins' wife Ellie returns to UK with children as Houthi strikes hit Saudi Arabia
Ellie Watkins has left Saudi Arabia and returned to the UK with the couple's two young children following Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and Dammam. Her husband Ollie joined Al-Hilal from Aston Villa in the summer on a reported £20m-a-year deal.
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Butt warns Beckham faces major financial hurdle in any Man United takeover bid
Nicky Butt believes the sheer price the Glazer family demand for Manchester United will prove a significant obstacle to any David Beckham-led takeover, despite Paul Scholes suggesting the former England captain has the wealth and prestige to front a bid.
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Man Utd target Man City outcast Ait-Nouri to solve left-back crisis in January
Manchester United are weighing a January move for Manchester City's Rayan Ait-Nouri, who has made just four appearances this season and is open to a cross-city switch. The 25-year-old Algeria international joined City from Wolves for £31m in 2025 but has fallen behind Josko Gvardiol in the pecking order.
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Maresca and Foden preview City's Champions League trip to RB Leipzig after back-to-back Premier League defeats
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca and Phil Foden addressed the media ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at RB Leipzig, with City sitting 10th in the league phase on six points from three games.
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Premier League faces 'dilemma' as executives push for further Man City charges after 2018
An increasing number of English football executives are pressing the Premier League to investigate Manchester City for seasons after 2018, following last month's guilty verdict on 114 charges of financial rule breaches. The push centres on whether inflated sponsorship deals identified in the ruling simply continued beyond the period already examined.
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