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Carrick backs Dorgu after half-time hook as United fall to Hull defeat
Michael Carrick insists Patrick Dorgu remains a key part of his plans despite substituting the Denmark winger at half-time in Manchester United's defeat to Hull at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.
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Norris snatches Dutch GP pole from Russell as championship leader Antonelli takes third
Lando Norris claimed his second pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort, edging George Russell by 0.102 seconds in a rain-affected Q3. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified third for Mercedes, with Oscar Piastri fourth.
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Carrick admits system flaws after Manchester United fall to Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick acknowledged his side have vulnerabilities against teams playing a back five after Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on the opening day of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
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Hull stun Manchester United on opening day as fans mock Joe Cole's relegation prediction
Hull City beat Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on the Premier League's opening weekend, with the home crowd serenading TNT Sports pundit Joe Cole, who had predicted Hull would be relegated.
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Quevin Castro, 25, dies after collapsing during friendly match for Real Massama
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quevin Castro collapsed on the pitch just 10 minutes into Real Massama's friendly against FC Serpa on Saturday and was pronounced dead at hospital. A defibrillator was used at the scene before he was rushed to hospital, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
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Shearer brands Manchester United 'unfit' after dismal 2-0 opening-day loss at Hull
Alan Shearer delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United after Michael Carrick's side were beaten 2-0 by newly promoted Hull on the opening day, with both goals conceded from set pieces in the first half.
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Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 to hand Carrick a damaging Premier League opener
Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by newly promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, with Michael Carrick's side undone by set-piece goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy.
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Verstappen's Red Bull extension to 2030 brings rivals 'a sigh of relief', says Coulthard
David Coulthard says rival drivers — George Russell in particular — can relax now that Max Verstappen has committed to Red Bull until 2030, ending speculation linking the four-time champion to Mercedes and McLaren.
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Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 on Premier League return to silence doubting Joe Cole
Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a seven-year absence with a 2-0 home win over Manchester United on Saturday, prompting fans to mock pundit Joe Cole, who had publicly dismissed their survival chances before the game.
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Philippe Mexès returns to football ten years after retirement as consultant
Ten years after hanging up his boots, Philippe Mexès is making his return to football by joining Ligue 1+ as a consultant, alongside his former teammate Adil Rami.
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Fernandes blasts Man Utd for repeating last season's mistakes after 2-0 Hull humbling
Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised Manchester United's approach after they lost 2-0 to newly-promoted Hull City on the opening day, conceding twice from set pieces and failing to create meaningful chances throughout.
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Fernandes slams United for repeating last season's away mistakes in Hull defeat
Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised Manchester United's performance after a 2-0 loss to newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium, saying the team made the same errors that plagued them on the road throughout last season.
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Lerryan Douglas draws inspiration from vale tudo legend Marco Ruas ahead of UFC Sacramento return
Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas faces Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento on Saturday, buoyed by training sessions with 65-year-old vale tudo icon Marco Ruas, who told the Brazilian he is ready to fight.
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Hull stun Manchester United 2-0 to expose Carrick's defensive frailties on opening day
Manchester United suffered a chastening 2-0 defeat to Championship side Hull City on the opening day of the Premier League season, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring as Michael Carrick's side struggled at both ends of the pitch.
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Hull City, promoted after nine years away, crushes Manchester United on opening day
Back in the Premier League after nine years, Hull City dominated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday in the opening round, thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy from set pieces.
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Infantino asked to skip youth tournament as three confederations demand his resignation
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has formally asked Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to stay away from a Caribbean youth tournament in the Dominican Republic, warning his presence would overshadow the event amid a widening governance crisis over his aborted World Cup stake sale.
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Ronaldinho signs with Ravenna at 46, eleven years after his last match
The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner was officially presented as a player for Ravenna, a third-division Italian club. Absent from the pitch since 2015, the Brazilian aims to reach 300 career goals before retiring for good.
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Infantino mocks reporter's baldness as FIFA president faces calls to resign
Under fire from UEFA, CONCACAF and dozens of national associations over his World Cup commercialisation plans, FIFA president Gianni Infantino deflected questions about his future by mocking a journalist's hair during an encounter in the Dominican Republic.
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Leclerc snatches second in Dutch GP sprint on a gamble that was 'either very right or very wrong'
Charles Leclerc passed Lando Norris for second place in the Zandvoort sprint race after Ferrari opted for soft tyres while almost every rival started on mediums. The Monegasque admitted the lone-wolf strategy left him anxious on the grid, but says strong tyre degradation data from practice justified the call.
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Luis Enrique hails Mika Godts as "a top-level striker" ahead of Rennes trip
On the eve of Ligue 1's opening day against Rennes, Luis Enrique expressed his confidence in summer signing Mika Godts, who arrived from Ajax for €45 million, praising his individual quality and mentality.
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