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Jean Silva submits Delgado with scripted choke to demand UFC title shot
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado with a one-arm rear-naked choke in the third round of Noche UFC 4's main event on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona, then called for a featherweight title shot against the winner of Volkanovski vs. Evloev at UFC 333.
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Rooney brands VAR 'horrendous' after Haaland derby goal survives offside review
Wayne Rooney has condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's goal to stand in the Manchester derby, calling it 'baffling' after Pro Ref acknowledged an error of judgement over Enzo Fernandez's offside position.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as Man City mock United after controversial derby win
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, which Pro Ref later acknowledged should have been reviewed on-field due to Enzo Fernandez's offside position. City then appeared to taunt their rivals with a pointed social media post.
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Pro Ref admits VAR error as ex-referee says Oliver should have reviewed City's derby winner
Pro Ref has acknowledged an error of judgement after Manchester City's controversial winning goal at Old Trafford, with former Premier League referee Graham Scott arguing Michael Oliver should have been sent to the pitchside monitor to review the Haaland strike in full.
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Lamine Yamal puts Mbappé on his level and reignites Ballon d'Or race
Six weeks before the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Lamine Yamal declared he deserves the trophy while acknowledging that Kylian Mbappé shares with him the status of world's best player.
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Algerian Federation Pursues Mezian Mesloub, Lens's 16-Year-Old Gem
The Algerian Football Federation has contacted the entourage of Mezian Mesloub, a 16-year-old midfielder at RC Lens, hoping to convince him to choose the Fennecs before France or Portugal step in. The player impressed on Thursday in the Champions League, providing an assist in Lens's stunning 2-3 victory over Slavia Prague.
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Benatia acknowledges OM failure and defends controversial financial decisions
Sidelined from Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia publicly acknowledged that fifth place in Ligue 1 and absence from the Champions League represented a failure, while deflecting responsibility for financial overruns onto collective decision-making.
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O'Malley hurls cap at heckling fan during McMillen's Noche UFC 4 walkout
Sean O'Malley was cornering teammate Tommy McMillen at Noche UFC 4 when he threw his rolled-up cap at a fan shouting abuse during the walkout. McMillen went on to defeat Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision, earning Fight of the Night honours.
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Petaia ends two-year Wallabies exile as Kiss reshuffles squad to face Springboks
Jordan Petaia has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, joining Force fly-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and prop Zane Nonggorr as Les Kiss makes three changes ahead of the Springboks clash in Perth on 27 September.
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Prates warns Makhachev 'somebody is going to pay' as welterweight title fight looms
Carlos Prates has issued a direct challenge to UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev via social media, predicting the Dagestani will fall to 29-2 when the two meet. Makhachev is targeting a return before Ramadan, with late 2026 or early 2027 the likely window.
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Delgado drops Silva but falls to rear-naked choke in first UFC main event
Jose Delgado came agonisingly close to a major upset at Noche UFC 4 on September 12, flooring Jean Silva in round one before the Brazilian recovered to submit him with a one-arm rear-naked choke in the third.
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Dana White signals UFC could strip Aspinall of heavyweight title amid injury absence
Tom Aspinall has not fought since his October no-contest with Ciryl Gane, and UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion will soon discuss whether the injured heavyweight champion should vacate his title, as Gane holds the interim belt after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Fernandez silences his critics
Manchester City produced a masterful derby performance to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for most of the match after Phil Foden's early dismissal. Enzo Fernandez was outstanding in the second half, winning over the travelling City support.
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Manchester United fans march on Old Trafford to demand Ratcliffe sells the club
Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford before the Manchester derby to protest the club's mass season-ticket revocations, directing anger at both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.
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Streamer N3on claims he and Khamzat Chimaev will corner Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Mikyle Rafiq, the streamer known as N3on, says he will stand in Arman Tsarukyan's corner alongside former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev when Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Dvalishvili shows respect for Nurmagomedov despite rivalry after UFC Shanghai KO
Merab Dvalishvili says he took no pleasure in watching rival Umar Nurmagomedov get knocked out cold by Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, while eyeing the Chinese contender as a future opponent if he reclaims the bantamweight title at UFC 333.
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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United monitor midfielder's future
Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, with Manchester United among the clubs who tracked him last summer. The 23-year-old rejected a new contract and is tied to the Cherries until 2028.
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Tielemans admits United were 'sloppy' as 10-man City stun Old Trafford to win derby
Youri Tielemans conceded Manchester United did not deserve to win Sunday's derby after Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, with United managing just three shots on target despite their numerical advantage.
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Argentina Declines Morocco's Million-Dollar Offer for Friendly in Rabat
Morocco's Football Federation offered nearly one million dollars to the AFA to organize a friendly match in October, but Argentina preferred to play its upcoming matches at home.
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Chimaev backs Tsarukyan to dominate Ruffy with grappling edge at UFC 331
Khamzat Chimaev has predicted a straightforward night for close friend Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on September 19, arguing Tsarukyan's wrestling and grappling are on a completely different level to the Brazilian's elite striking.
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