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Bearman's Monaco FP3 ends in barrier strike as Haas face pre-qualifying repair scramble
Oliver Bearman crashed his Haas into the barriers on the run up to Casino Square during Monaco GP's final practice session, triggering a red flag with 14 minutes remaining and leaving the team with a heavily damaged car to fix before qualifying.
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Semenyo's £64m City move vindicated as Dickov compares his adaptation to Haaland's critics
Former Manchester City forward Paul Dickov has praised Antoine Semenyo's seamless adaptation to Pep Guardiola's system since his £64m January move from Bournemouth, arguing the winger's rapid integration — capped by an FA Cup final goal against Chelsea — reflects exceptional footballing intelligence.
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Pogba backs Carrick as permanent United boss: 'It's going to be good'
Paul Pogba has endorsed Michael Carrick's appointment as Manchester United's permanent head coach, praising his former teammate's connection with players after Carrick guided the club back into the Champions League.
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Real Madrid's presidential election this weekend could determine Fernandes transfer fate
Manchester United's hopes of signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer hinge partly on Sunday's Real Madrid presidential election, with frontrunner Florentino Perez reportedly backing a move for the £80m-rated Portugal international if re-elected.
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Verstappen eyes first Red Bull power unit win after admitting F1 bucket list is complete
Max Verstappen says his major Formula 1 ambitions are fulfilled after four drivers' titles and 71 grand prix wins, but the Dutchman has identified a new target: claiming a victory powered by Red Bull's own in-house engine.
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West Ham dig in over Jarrod Bowen despite Man United interest and £100m sales target
West Ham have told interested clubs they intend to keep Jarrod Bowen this summer, even after relegation to the Championship. Manchester United are among the Premier League sides monitoring the England international, who is contracted until 2030.
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De Jong reveals fury at pressure to join Man Utd: 'I never seriously considered it'
Frenkie de Jong has broken his media silence to insist he never genuinely entertained a move to Manchester United, admitting he grew so angry at reports pushing him toward Old Trafford that he stopped speaking to the press entirely.
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Tottenham target Marcos Senesi as free agent follows Robertson through the door
Having confirmed Andy Robertson's arrival on a free transfer, Tottenham are being urged to move quickly for Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi, who has announced his departure from the Vitality Stadium and is available without a fee.
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USA fall 2-1 to Germany in World Cup send-off as defensive frailties resurface
The United States men's national team lost their final pre-World Cup friendly 2-1 to Germany at a sold-out Soldier Field in Chicago, with Kai Havertz's early header and Leroy Sané's second-half strike proving decisive despite Antonee Robinson's stunning equaliser.
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Keane tells Maguire his England World Cup snub is 'on you, don't blame anyone else'
Roy Keane has delivered a blunt verdict on Harry Maguire's omission from England's World Cup squad, insisting the Manchester United defender has only himself to blame for failing to convince Thomas Tuchel.
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Unbeaten Hokit demands Aspinall be stripped for stalling UFC heavyweight division
Josh Hokit, a 9-0 heavyweight contender, has called for Tom Aspinall to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title, accusing the champion of using his eye injury as a tactic to hold up the division while Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira prepare to fight for an interim belt.
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Derrick Lewis blames chronic back problems for UFC 324 stoppage loss to Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis has revealed that a long-standing back condition hampered him during his second-round stoppage loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January, with a rapid 32.5-pound weight gain after the weigh-ins triggering the injury. The heavyweight (29-13) says the same issue has forced him to withdraw from fights on the day on three separate occasions.
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Bayern Munich agree personal terms with Brown but baulk at €60m fee, keeping United in race
Bayern Munich have agreed personal terms with Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown but are unwilling to meet Frankfurt's €60m asking price, leaving Manchester United and Arsenal with a chance to hijack the deal.
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Como president cools Federico Chiesa transfer as Liverpool demand too high a fee
Federico Chiesa is expected to leave Liverpool this summer after two frustrating seasons at Anfield, but Como president Mirwan Suwarso has indicated the winger's price tag exceeds the Italian club's budget.
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Arsenal contact PSG teenager Mbemba on free transfer with Saliba blueprint in mind
Arsenal have made contact with Paris Saint-Germain defender Emmanuel Mbemba, 18, ahead of his contract expiring at the end of June. The Gunners outlined a development path mirroring William Saliba's route to first-team football, with a European loan planned until January 2027.
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Cormier says Jones will refuse seven-figure wrestling match because he knows he'd lose 10-0
Daniel Cormier has publicly called out Jon Jones over a proposed wrestling match worth a seven-figure sum, insisting his longtime rival will turn it down because both men know Cormier would win every time.
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Leclerc crashes out of Q3 at Monaco, reveals deeper Ferrari braking issue
Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from fourth on the grid after crashing his Ferrari at Tabac on his final Q3 lap. The Monegasque admitted he is also "struggling massively" with an unrelated, persistent braking inconsistency that has plagued him since Canada.
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Verstappen and Hamilton mock Antonelli's starts after teenager takes Monaco pole
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, but it was Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton who grabbed the headlines — joking in the post-qualifying press conference that the 19-year-old should wait one or two seconds after the lights go out.
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Hamilton baffled as Ferrari's Monaco qualifying pace evaporates after dominant practice
Lewis Hamilton described his confidence as "completely gone" at the start of Monaco GP qualifying after Ferrari's SF-26 felt "completely different" to Friday, leaving him third on the grid behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen.
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Chiefs end Reds' finals dream 46-24 as all-Kiwi Super Rugby semis confirmed
Damian McKenzie scored two second-half tries to seal a 46-24 victory for the Chiefs over Queensland in Hamilton, eliminating the Reds and extending Australian sides' woeful play-off record in New Zealand to 0-22.
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