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Giroud suffers leg injury, but LOSC examinations reassuring ahead of restart
Substituted due to injury during the warm-up match against Everton (1-1), Olivier Giroud underwent further examinations on Monday. The results are benign, but the Lille striker could miss the opening day of Ligue 1 against Angers.
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FIFA's chief operating officer exits weeks after accusing Infantino of deceiving staff
Kevin Lamour, who publicly accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of 'deceiving' staff over the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, has left his role as chief operating officer on 17 August 2026.
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Boehly and Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake in £5bn deal
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are in discussions to offload their respective 12.8 per cent shares in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital, a move that would value the Premier League club at more than £5 billion.
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Makhachev questions why Prates and Morales didn't fight at UFC 330 to settle contender debate
After stopping Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, welterweight champion Islam Makhachev called out the UFC for not booking Carlos Prates against Michael Morales on the same card to determine his next challenger.
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Manchester City offers €100m for Bouaddi, historic record for LOSC
Manchester City has opened talks with LOSC to sign 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for €100 million. If completed, the deal would become the club's biggest sale in history.
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Premier League to broadcast live referee audio for first time in 2026-27 season
In-game exchanges between Premier League referees and players will be aired live for the first time this season, with broadcasters permitted to show one or two on-field incidents per match round under relaxed RefCam rules.
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Vardy at 39 weighs Sao Paulo, MLS and Sheffield Wednesday return after Cremonese exit
Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese and is weighing up several offers, including interest from Brazilian giants Sao Paulo, at least one MLS club, West Ham, and a potential homecoming to boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday.
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Szafnauer taped 'Netflix' to his forehead to warn staff about Drive to Survive microphones
Former Alpine and Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he stuck a piece of tape reading 'Netflix' across his forehead whenever he was wired up for Drive to Survive, so colleagues knew to watch what they said.
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Din Thomas calls his UFC 330 retirement announcement 'despicable' and apologises to Gillian Robertson
Din Thomas has publicly apologised to Gillian Robertson after announcing his retirement from cornering during the UFC 330 post-show, moments after Robertson lost her strawweight title bid to Mackenzie Dern. Thomas called the timing 'completely irresponsible' and admitted he selfishly stole her moment.
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Newcastle target Brighton's Baleba in £65m move funded by Tonali and Guimarães sales
Newcastle United are reportedly weighing a £65m bid for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba as new head coach Matthias Jaissle seeks Premier League-proven reinforcements following the summer sales of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães.
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Tsunoda in talks to swap F1 for IndyCar with Meyer Shank Racing in 2027
Yuki Tsunoda, currently Red Bull's reserve driver after 111 Formula 1 starts, is in discussions with Meyer Shank Racing for a 2027 IndyCar seat, according to Motorsport.com. The 26-year-old Japanese driver would target the #66 Honda entry vacated by Felix Rosenqvist's departure.
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Mo'unga joins All Blacks tour via injury exemption after NZR eligibility rules create needless chaos
Richie Mo'unga has been called up to the All Blacks' tour of South Africa through an injury exemption after midfielder Billy Proctor fractured his shoulder. The saga has exposed a significant flaw in New Zealand Rugby's overseas-player eligibility framework.
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Mitchell calls uncapped McQueen and Hibbert-Jones into Red Roses camp ahead of WXV series
England head coach John Mitchell has added back-row pair Daisy Hibbert-Jones and Sophie McQueen to the Red Roses' training camp at the University of Nottingham as preparations for the WXV Global Series enter their third week.
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Garry confronts unbeaten Morales backstage after UFC 330 title loss: 'Back it up'
Despite losing a unanimous decision to welterweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, Ian Garry sought out undefeated contender Michael Morales backstage to address their ongoing feud and urge him to let his fighting do the talking.
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Van Dijk admits new Liverpool defensive partnership with Jacquet and Araujo needs time to click
Virgil van Dijk has acknowledged that building chemistry with summer arrivals Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo will take time, with both defenders making their debuts in a 2-0 friendly win over Como ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener at Newcastle.
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Scotland become 21st nation to withdraw support for Infantino as FIFA faces growing revolt
The Scottish Football Association has joined UEFA and 20 other governing bodies in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, while a human rights organisation has formally called for him to be ruled ineligible to stand in 2027.
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Lens stuns PSG 1-0 to end four-year Trophée des champions reign
RC Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Sunday evening at Bollaert thanks to a goal from Florian Thauvin, ending four consecutive PSG titles at the Trophée des champions. Achraf Hakimi criticized the lack of a neutral venue and the Paris ultras' boycott.
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Springboks Louw and Grobbelaar drafted into Bulls bench to face All Blacks in Pretoria
The Bulls have bolstered their squad with two Springbok forwards ahead of Saturday's clash against the All Blacks in Pretoria. Elrigh Louw and Johan Grobbelaar, fresh from last weekend's Test win over Argentina, will feature off the bench.
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Willis Halaholo retires at 36 after injury-ravaged dual international career
Former Wales and Tonga centre Willis Halaholo has announced his retirement at 36, citing a series of major injuries including a ruptured Achilles. The Auckland-born back plans to move into coaching after earning his certificates during Covid.
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Makhachev survives Garry's grappling overhaul to retain welterweight title at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev edged Ian Machado Garry by decision in a gruelling five-round welterweight title fight at UFC 330, extending his UFC winning streak to a record 17 consecutive victories.
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