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Carragher's 'carried away' Man Utd warning vindicated after shock Hull defeat
Jamie Carragher predicted on Friday night that expectations surrounding Manchester United were overblown — and within 24 hours, a 2-0 loss to newly promoted Hull appeared to prove his point.
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Rennie warns All Blacks still 'in their infancy' despite 33-16 demolition of Springboks
Dave Rennie praised his side's resilience after the All Blacks overturned a half-time deficit to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the series — but cautioned the scoreline flattered New Zealand.
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Hamilton rebuilds confidence to qualify fifth at Zandvoort after troubled Friday
Lewis Hamilton recovered from a difficult sprint weekend at Zandvoort to qualify fifth for the Dutch Grand Prix, crediting a set-up reset after Friday's seventh-place sprint qualifying. Teammate Charles Leclerc slipped to sixth despite his strong Friday showing.
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Petrino targets UFC main event slot and five-round fights after Spivac showdown in Sacramento
Vitor Petrino faces top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the UFC Sacramento co-main event on Aug. 22, and says a win would make him ready to headline cards and push toward a title shot. The Brazilian is unbeaten in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight in 2025.
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Verstappen says 2026 cars are easier to drive as Stella pushes back at Zandvoort
Max Verstappen believes smaller qualifying gaps between team-mates in 2026 reflect a more forgiving generation of cars, a view McLaren boss Andrea Stella disputes, arguing the new power unit regulations make this season's machinery harder to master.
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Rashford returns for Man Utd after 618 days but cannot prevent 2-0 Hull defeat
Marcus Rashford came off the bench for Manchester United for the first time in 618 days as the Red Devils fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Hull City, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy condemning Michael Carrick's side.
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Erasmus embraces underdog status after Springboks' 33-16 thrashing by All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus conceded the world No.1 ranking to New Zealand after South Africa's 33-16 defeat in the first Test, and said he is happy to enter game two of the four-match series as underdogs.
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Austin McBroom faces FaZe Temperr at Brand Risk 15 in Miami with both records on the line
Austin McBroom, winless in professional boxing and inactive since April 2023, meets FaZe Temperr, who carries a 1-1 record, in the Brand Risk 15 main event in Miami. The card also features Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly and sons of Anderson Silva and Kimbo Slice.
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United sold Hojlund to Napoli for £43m despite CIES valuing striker at £110m
Manchester United permanently transferred Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli this summer for £43.2 million after his loan spell produced 12 goals and six Serie A assists — yet football analytics body CIES Football Observatory currently values the 23-year-old at £110 million.
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Jordan's double steers All Blacks to 17-point Ellis Park win over Springboks
Will Jordan scored twice and claimed the man-of-the-match award as the All Blacks defeated the Springboks by 17 points at Ellis Park in the opening Test of their four-match series, with a dominant second-half scrum proving decisive.
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Vieira targets Rousey and Ditcheva after PFL debut clash with Cyborg in Tampa
Ketlen Vieira faces Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight title in Tampa on August 22 and, looking beyond her debut, has named Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva as future opponents she is eager to pursue.
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint and starts second as Antonelli's 56-point lead comes under pressure
George Russell took sprint race victory from pole at Zandvoort and will start Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix from second, cutting into team-mate Kimi Antonelli's 56-point championship lead after a frustrated Antonelli qualified third following a Turn 1 mistake.
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Lens crushes Auxerre 5-2 and launches season in style after Trophy of Champions
Six days after beating PSG for the Trophy of Champions, RC Lens dominated Auxerre 5-2 at Bollaert in Ligue 1's opening day, with a Thauvin brace and a decisive numerical advantage from the 35th minute.
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Luis Enrique denounces unequal treatment ahead of PSG-Rennes at Roazhon Park
On the eve of PSG's trip to Rennes for Ligue 1's opening day, Luis Enrique expressed frustration over the fixture swap forced by poor pitch conditions at Parc des Princes, denouncing a breach of the principle of equality between teams.
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Bajcetic told to tear up Liverpool deal to seal Celta Vigo return on a free
Stefan Bajcetic must terminate his Liverpool contract early to rejoin boyhood club Celta Vigo, according to Spanish reports. The 21-year-old midfielder, out of favour under Andoni Iraola, has not featured for the first team in over two years due to injuries and loan spells.
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All Blacks demolish Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park to lead Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
New Zealand ran in five tries to one in the second half to dismantle South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series and prompting widespread criticism of the Springboks' halfback pairing and failure to convert 22 entries.
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Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro, 25, dies after collapsing during friendly in Portugal
Quevin Castro, who made two senior appearances for West Brom, collapsed during a friendly between his club Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora on Saturday and later died in hospital. He was 25.
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Flu-hit Verstappen qualifies seventh as Zandvoort lays bare Red Bull's fundamental car problems
Max Verstappen admitted to feeling flu-like after qualifying seventh for the Dutch Grand Prix, more than four tenths behind polesitter Lando Norris. The reigning champion says Red Bull's inconsistent balance and lack of traction are deep-rooted issues the RB22 cannot yet solve.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, strips Cyborg's PFL title bout of championship status
Ketlen Vieira came in seven pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of her PFL debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, stripping Saturday's main event of its championship status. Cris Cyborg has agreed to vacate the title should Vieira win.
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Juventus tell Arsenal 'offer whatever you like' — Yildiz is not for sale
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has shut down Arsenal's pursuit of Kenan Yildiz, insisting the club will not sell the 21-year-old regardless of the fee offered. The Turkish forward is contracted to Juventus until 2030.
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