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Abdullaev's 19-second knockout headlines DWCS Week 6 as four fighters earn UFC contracts
Akbar Abdullaev stunned Dana White with a single-punch knockout in just 19 seconds on Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6, as Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti and Luis Hernandez also earned UFC deals to bring the season's total signings to 28.
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James Rodríguez retires from Colombia at 35 after 131 caps and 2014 World Cup Golden Boot
James Rodríguez has announced his retirement from international football after a 15-year Colombia career spanning 131 appearances, 31 goals, and a 2014 World Cup Golden Boot that launched him onto the global stage.
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Stella admits Piastri is still 'thinking and driving' as McLaren plots MCL40 turnaround
McLaren principal Andrea Stella has identified Oscar Piastri's inability to drive the 2026 MCL40 on instinct as the root cause of his gap to Lando Norris, and says the team must help the Australian find a more natural rhythm before the season's end.
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Espi snatches victory for Real Madrid in added time at Elche
Trailing 2-0 then level at 2-2, Real Madrid escaped with a win thanks to substitute Espi's goal in the 91st minute (2-3). Mbappé, who scored and provided an assist, was overshadowed by the young substitute.
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Birthday boy Oli Mathis explains how a Crusaders stint sharpened his game for Waikato
Openside flanker Oli Mathis turned 21 during Waikato's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland on Saturday, and the rising NPC star has credited time with the Crusaders — and one-on-one work with All Black Matt Todd — for transforming his tackle and jackal game.
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Kai Rooney models his United academy game on Martinelli rather than father Wayne
Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 16, has revealed Gabriel Martinelli as his footballing role model as he progresses through Manchester United's academy after signing his first scholarship deal this summer.
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Manchester United revive interest in Branthwaite as three defenders face summer exits
Manchester United are reportedly targeting Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite again as part of a defensive overhaul next summer, with Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw among those whose contracts expire at the end of the season.
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UEFA rejects Paris bid, awards 2028 and 2029 Europa League finals to Bucharest and Belgrade
The French Football Federation's bid to host a Europa League final at Parc des Princes has been rejected by UEFA. Bucharest and Belgrade will host the 2028 and 2029 editions respectively.
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Kai Rooney models his game on Martinelli, not father Wayne, as United scholarship begins
Kai Rooney, 16, has signed his first scholarship deal at Manchester United and revealed he patterns his wide forward game on former Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli rather than his father Wayne.
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Messi to receive farewell send-off against Benin after announcing international retirement
Lionel Messi will make one final appearance for Argentina in a farewell match against Benin on 6 October at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, confirmed AFA president Claudio Tapia, following the 39-year-old's retirement from international football.
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Volkanovski submits NFL giant Jordan Mailata despite being lifted off the ground
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took on Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata in a series of physical challenges, landing body shots, taking the 6-foot-8 Super Bowl winner off his feet, and finishing him with a choke.
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James Rodriguez retires from Colombia after 127 caps and Copa America final
At 35, James Rodriguez announced on Tuesday the end of his international career. The playmaker for Atlético Nacional leaves the Colombian national team after 127 caps and 34 goals, including a Copa America final in 2024.
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16-year-old Dowman scores stunning solo goal to put Arsenal ahead at Ipswich in Carabao Cup
Max Dowman, Arsenal's record-breaking teenage forward, danced past Cedric Kipre and fired the Gunners in front inside six minutes of his first start of the season in the Carabao Cup third round at Portman Road.
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Liverpool emerge as rivals to Manchester United in pursuit of Barcelona's Alejandro Balde
Liverpool are reportedly weighing a move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, valued at around €40m, putting them in direct competition with Manchester United, who have tracked the Spain international since the summer.
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Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo humiliated 4-0 by Al-Aïn on return to AFC Champions League
Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to UAE side Al-Aïn on their return to the AFC Champions League, with Hussein Rahimi scoring twice.
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Barthez, Bettoni, Msaidie: Zidane officially announces 23-member staff for France
The French Football Federation unveiled on Tuesday the complete composition of Zinedine Zidane's staff with the France national team. David Bettoni will be his assistant, Fabien Barthez goalkeeper coach and Hamidou Msaidie assistant coach.
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Corberán sacked by Valencia after worst start in club history leaves them bottom
Carlos Corberán has been dismissed by Valencia following a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla that left the club bottom of La Liga with one point from five games — the worst opening to a season in the club's history.
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Tuchel reveals he regrets not eating the grass after England's 10-man World Cup win over Mexico
Thomas Tuchel has opened up on England's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16, saying he wished he had eaten some of the pitch grass to preserve the feeling — and recalling how Jordan Henderson's broken arm during the celebrations showed the squad's unique bond.
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Moicano erupts at Ortega after second late withdrawal: 'Nobody will ever trust you again'
Renato Moicano has lashed out at Brian Ortega after the featherweight pulled out of UFC 331 for the second time in 2025, citing a cut above his left eye. Moicano, who now headlines UFC Vegas 123 against Tom Nolan on Oct. 31, says the cancellation cost him roughly half a million dollars.
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Toppmöller sacked after six matches, Cahuzac takes over at RC Lens
RC Lens officially announced on Tuesday the departure of Dino Toppmöller, dismissed after only six matches in charge of the club. His assistant Yannick Cahuzac succeeds him immediately.
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