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Deschamps in pole position to succeed Spalletti at Juventus
Free since leaving the French national team, Didier Deschamps is among the serious candidates to take over from Luciano Spalletti at Juventus, a club where he already coached successfully between 2006 and 2007.
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Mbappé Accused of Diving After Controversial Penalty Launches Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé sparked a major controversy in La Liga after winning a disputed penalty in the 11th minute of Real Madrid's 3-0 away victory at Racing Santander on Sunday. Catalan media denounced a dive and accused referees of favoring the capital club.
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Morocco Favored to Host 2029 Club World Cup Alone
According to sources close to the Moroccan federation, Morocco is set to host the 2029 Club World Cup solo, one year before co-hosting the World Cup with Spain and Portugal. FIFA has not yet officially confirmed its decision.
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Fernandes leads by example but 10-man United crumble to defeat at Chelsea
Bruno Fernandes delivered a captain's performance at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but Lisandro Martinez's red card proved decisive as Manchester United fell to Chelsea, leaving Michael Carrick's position under growing pressure.
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En-Nesyri set to return to Morocco squad after ten-month absence
Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi will unveil his squad on Wednesday for the two matches against Niger in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Youssef En-Nesyri, absent for ten months, is expected to make his comeback, benefiting from Ismael Saibari's serious injury.
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Osbourne refuses to tap as Durden's deep twister seals unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 123
Ode Osbourne survived a near-fight-ending twister submission in round one but lost a unanimous decision to Cody Durden at UFC Vegas 123 in Las Vegas. Osbourne has since revealed he was willing to risk a broken back rather than tap out.
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Euro 2028: France seeded but threatened by strong Pot 3 at draw
The Euro 2028 qualifying draw will take place on December 6 in Belfast. While France will be among the 12 seeded teams, they could still face formidable opponents from Pot 3, including seven Euro 2024 participants.
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Wilson dreams of home glory as Australia's Rugby World Cup countdown reaches one year
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson says he has been dreaming about the 2027 Rugby World Cup for years, with Australia set to host the tournament for the first time in 24 years. Over 1.3 million tickets have already been sold to fans from 164 countries.
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Cavalcanti vs. Montague shifted from UFC Qatar to UFC 335 in Las Vegas on Dec. 12
The women's bantamweight bout between Jacqueline Cavalcanti and Michelle Montague has been pulled from UFC Qatar on Nov. 21 and rescheduled for UFC 335 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 12.
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Rosas Jr. volunteers on the spot to replace Danis against Covington at Hype FC Rome
Raul Rosas Jr. stepped in at short notice to face Colby Covington in a submission-only grappling match at Hype FC on 3 November in Rome after Dillon Danis withdrew for the second time from the bout.
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Tsarukyan open to Volkanovski fight but only if UFC lightweight title is on the line
Arman Tsarukyan has confirmed he will fight Alexander Volkanovski, but only for the UFC lightweight title. With champion Justin Gaethje's future uncertain, Tsarukyan insists his next bout will be for gold — against whoever is available.
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Moicano blames himself after controversial stand-up call costs him UFC Vegas 123 main event
Renato Moicano lost to Tom Nolan via ground-and-pound finish at UFC Vegas 123 after referee Dan Miragliotta stood the fighters up while Moicano held back control — a decision Moicano calls surprising but says won't prompt a formal appeal.
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McGregor vows to break his own records in final UFC contract fight after mocking Canelo's numbers
Conor McGregor has challenged Canelo Alvarez's commercial figures and promised to make a full promotional push for his next UFC outing, which he describes as the final fight of his contract.
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Mo'unga's 2am wake-up call ends three-year All Blacks exile ahead of Rugby World Cup
Richie Mo'unga had been absent from the All Blacks for three years when a late-night call from coach Dave Rennie — answered at 2am — set in motion his return to the squad for the series against South Africa and, ultimately, a long-term deal with NZR.
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Gasly and Colapinto penalised post-race as Hirakawa scores points on F1 debut at Mexico GP
Both Alpine drivers were stripped of their points finishes after failing to slow under yellow flags at the Mexico Grand Prix, handing Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa a 10th-place finish in his first Formula 1 race.
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Vasseur calls Hamilton-Leclerc clash 'a matter of respect' after Ferrari squander Mexico 1-2
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur expressed deep frustration after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided while running 1-2 at Turn 4 in Mexico, handing Max Verstappen the win and leaving Leclerc fourth after a five-second penalty.
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Tsarukyan's coach backs Volkanovski UFC lightweight title fight as Gaethje decision looms
American Top Team coach Marcos da Matta has endorsed a potential UFC lightweight title fight between Arman Tsarukyan and Alexander Volkanovski, while insisting Tsarukyan remains the division's most deserving contender regardless of who holds the belt.
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Pantoja needs mental and physical rest after Van rematch loss, coach confirms no return timetable
Alexandre Pantoja has no scheduled return to competition after dropping a unanimous decision to Joshua Van at UFC 331, with American Top Team coach Marcos da Matta saying the former flyweight champion needs to rest his body and mind before considering another fight.
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Lebosnoyani calls out Jake Matthews after third straight UFC victory at Vegas 123
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani extended his winning streak to three with a doctor's stoppage TKO over Farman Hasanov at UFC Vegas 123, then immediately called out Australian veteran Jake Matthews as his preferred next opponent.
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Rivals salute Antonelli as youngest F1 champion: 'He's made everyone else look silly'
Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 world championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, finishing third to seal the title with four races to spare. At 20 years and 68 days old, the Mercedes driver is the youngest champion in the sport's history and the first Italian title-winner since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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