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Rashford and Shaw ruled out as injury-hit United host Roma with Carrick under pressure
Manchester United face AS Roma in the Champions League with Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw both sidelined through injury. Manager Michael Carrick is under intense scrutiny following Saturday's defeat to Chelsea.
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Johnny Walker rules out UFC fight with brother Valter ahead of Vegas 124 main event
Johnny Walker has flatly dismissed the idea of ever fighting half-brother Valter in the UFC, calling the prospect too violent to contemplate against his own blood. The Brazilian heavyweight headlines UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday against Waldo Cortes-Acosta on short notice.
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Iraola tells Isak to dive as Timber shirt-pull reignites VAR debate in Premier League
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola suggested Alexander Isak should have gone to ground after Jurrien Timber's clear shirt-pull went unpunished by VAR, as Arsenal's 1-0 win at Anfield deepened questions about whether players must exaggerate contact to earn decisions.
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Ronaldo dropped from Al Nassr's AFC Champions League squad over Middle East security concerns
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Al Nassr's squad for their AFC Champions League trip to face Pakhtakor in Tashkent, with security concerns across the Middle East continuing to disrupt the continental tournament.
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Carrick backs Martinez after red card and dismisses United sack talk ahead of Roma clash
Michael Carrick has defended Lisandro Martinez's commitment despite his costly red card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, and says he is not thinking about his own future as Manchester United head into a pivotal Champions League home tie against Roma.
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Mercedes fined as Russell skips media duties on Antonelli's title-winning day
Mercedes were handed a €5,000 FIA fine after George Russell left the Mexico Grand Prix without fulfilling his post-race media obligations. Russell had slipped from second on the grid to sixth, suffering a battery failure and a 10-second collision penalty on the day team-mate Kimi Antonelli was crowned world champion.
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Sunderland back Le Bris to survive Premier League crisis despite rock-bottom start
Sunderland's board have confirmed their support for manager Regis Le Bris despite the club sitting bottom of the Premier League with just one win from nine matches and a seven-game winless run in the top flight.
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Real Madrid enquire about Arsenal's Calafiori as contract extension talks loom
Real Madrid have made enquiries about Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori, with the 24-year-old's contract running until 2029 but his injury record and the club's failure to extend deals for key players raising questions about his future at the Emirates.
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Ritchie and Millar Mills ruled out injured as Scotland lose 77 caps of experience
Jamie Ritchie (knee) and Elliot Millar Mills (leg) have withdrawn from Scotland's Nations Championship squad, with Gregor Townsend calling up Edinburgh trio Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Freddy Douglas and D'arcy Rae as cover.
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Bisping backs Makhachev to chase unprecedented third UFC title after welterweight reign
Michael Bisping has called for Islam Makhachev to pursue middleweight gold if he secures a second welterweight title defence, which would make the Dagestani the first three-division champion in UFC history.
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Larry Tanenbaum, ASSE Owner, Estimated at $2.5 Billion Fortune
According to the 311 Private Wealth Index, Larry Tanenbaum, owner of AS Saint-Étienne since June 2024 through Kilmer Sports, has an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion, ranking him 694th among the world's wealthiest individuals.
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Valéry Tia, former Ivorian prospect, dies from backward header during amateur match in Normandy
Valéry Tia, 42, a former Ivorian youth international, died on Sunday, November 1st during a veterans' football match in Saint-Vigor-d'Ymonville, near Le Havre, after attempting a backward header that proved fatal.
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Hamilton accuses Leclerc of 'do or die' mentality after Ferrari throw away Mexico GP win
Lewis Hamilton publicly criticised team-mate Charles Leclerc after a lap-one clash at the Mexico Grand Prix handed victory to Max Verstappen, leaving Ferrari with just two wins across the 2026 season.
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Struggling at Marseille, Restes and Barthez's goalkeeper choices questioned
Guillaume Restes, 21, delivered a worrying performance on Sunday evening at the Vélodrome, where Toulouse lost 2-0 to Marseille, reigniting questions about Fabien Barthez's role in selecting France's goalkeepers under Zinédine Zidane.
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Solskjaer admits 'unresolved' feelings at Man Utd as Carrick's future hangs by a thread
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed cautious interest in returning to Manchester United, saying he has 'something unresolved' at the club, as manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea left United above the relegation zone only on goal difference.
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Szoboszlai says Liverpool may need to dive after Isak denied clear penalty against Arsenal
Dominik Szoboszlai has called out referee Andy Madley after Alexander Isak was denied a penalty despite having his shirt pulled by Jurrien Timber in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, suggesting his side may need to start going to ground to earn spot-kicks.
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USA Women's Eagles finish WXV with four wins from five despite 55-12 loss to England
A heavy defeat to world champions England closed the USA Women's Eagles' 2026 campaign, but four wins from five at the WXV Global Series and a climb to sixth in the World Rugby rankings underline real progress under first-year head coach Jack Hanratty.
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Szoboszlai warns Liverpool may be forced to dive after Arsenal penalty controversy
Dominik Szoboszlai has admitted Liverpool players might have to start going to ground to win penalties, after Alexander Isak was denied a spot kick despite having his shirt pulled by Jurrien Timber in a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Anfield.
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Szoboszlai admits injury frustration and struggle to adapt to Iraola's Liverpool
Dominik Szoboszlai has opened up on one of the toughest stretches of his Liverpool career, revealing that a hamstring injury forced him to rethink his approach after years of rarely missing a game. The Hungarian midfielder is also still adjusting to Andoni Iraola's tactical demands since the Spaniard's summer arrival.
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Real Madrid eye Enzo Fernandez as £125m City signing struggles in early Premier League form
Real Madrid are monitoring Manchester City's Enzo Fernandez, their £125m record signing, after a difficult start to life at the Etihad. The Argentine has failed to dominate midfield duels, drawing visible frustration from Erling Haaland during Saturday's defeat to Brighton.
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