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Hamilton snatches Ferrari's first 2026 pole by 0.009s from Russell in Mexico City
Lewis Hamilton delivered Ferrari its first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, edging George Russell by just 0.009 seconds after a dramatic late exchange at the top of the Mexico Grand Prix qualifying order.
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Olise exits Klassiker with knee injury, six days before Zidane's France squad announcement
Michael Olise left the pitch in the 83rd minute of Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with a right knee injury sustained in a challenge with Nico Schlotterbeck. His condition is a concern six days ahead of Zinédine Zidane's second France squad announcement.
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Man United eye £70m Fermin Lopez and Calvert-Lewin to ease injury crisis in January
Manchester United are targeting Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez and Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin in January as injuries to Benjamin Sesko, Luke Shaw and others force the club to seek emergency reinforcements.
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Carrick handed two-match lifeline as United's nine-game winless run hits 38-year low
Manchester United's 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday extended their winless run to nine games in all competitions — the club's worst since 1988 — yet the club hierarchy plan to keep Michael Carrick in charge for fixtures against Roma and Aston Villa before deciding his future.
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Red Bull boss rules out Verstappen influence over Racing Bulls' 2027 driver line-up
Red Bull Racing CEO Laurent Mekies has made clear that Max Verstappen will have no say in Racing Bulls' 2027 driver decisions, despite the four-time champion publicly criticising teammate Liam Lawson after their collision in Mexican Grand Prix practice.
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Mitchell's fourth hamstring injury of 2026 clouds England's Nations Championship preparations
Alex Mitchell was forced off in the 21st minute of Northampton's 28-14 comeback win over Gloucester on Saturday, suffering another hamstring injury — his fourth of the year. England will now monitor the scrum-half ahead of next weekend's Nations Championship fixture against Australia.
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Rabiot deflects corner kick and doubles Milan's lead in the derby
Adrien Rabiot scored AC Milan's second goal against Inter in the 10th minute of the Madonnina derby, deflecting a corner-kick delivery with his left foot. Pulisic had opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
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Mitchell injury clouds Northampton's 28-14 comeback win over Gloucester
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell was forced off after just 21 minutes at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday, casting doubt over his availability for next weekend's Test against Australia. Northampton recovered from 14-0 down to beat Gloucester and claim a bonus point.
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Leinster set to appoint McNamara as Cullen successor, freeing Nienaber for Springboks return
Noel McNamara is set to leave Bordeaux-Bègles to become Leinster's next head coach, replacing Leo Cullen ahead of the 2027/28 season. The move all but confirms Jacques Nienaber's widely anticipated return to Rassie Erasmus's Springboks setup before the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Kroupi makes decisive return at Bournemouth as Zidane watches closely
Eli Kroupi, 20, delivered an assist for Bournemouth against Leeds in his third appearance after a metatarsal fracture. Zinédine Zidane will announce his France squad on November 6.
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Murphy says Martinez has already checked out and must never play for Man Utd again
Danny Murphy has called for Lisandro Martinez to be dropped permanently after the defender was sent off in Manchester United's 2-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea on Saturday, arguing his attitude and performances make him a liability.
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Tony Yoka slams Dugarry: "You're selling your soul, it's pointless cruelty"
Boxer Tony Yoka harshly criticized consultant and former French international Christophe Dugarry on a podcast, accusing him of unfairly attacking current players while hypocritically forgetting that he himself suffered media criticism during his playing career.
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Gabriel rejects PSG as Real Madrid emerge as sole suitors for Man United's £8.5m teenager
Manchester United academy forward JJ Gabriel has turned down a move to Paris Saint-Germain and ruled out Bayern Munich, leaving Real Madrid as the only club reportedly willing to meet his £8.5m asking price. The 16-year-old is seeking a move to Spain.
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Norris edges Antonelli by 0.001s in Mexico GP final practice to set up title showdown
Lando Norris shaded championship leader Kimi Antonelli by the narrowest of margins in FP3 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday, setting the stage for a tightly contested qualifying session between Formula 1's four leading teams.
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Carrick's Manchester United face five brutal fixtures after Chelsea defeat deepens crisis
Manchester United's 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Saturday leaves them winless in 13 games, with Michael Carrick now bracing for a punishing run that includes Champions League ties against Roma and Sporting CP, plus a trip to Anfield.
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Maresca defends three-midfielder gamble as Chelsea fall to back-to-back Premier League defeats
Enzo Maresca insisted his decision to start three physical midfielders against Brighton was the right call, even as Chelsea suffered a 1-0 Premier League defeat — their second consecutive loss in the top flight.
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Maresca demands City end defensive errors after back-to-back Premier League defeats
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has called on his players to stop conceding avoidable goals after Matheus Nunes's error handed Brighton a winner, extending Manchester City's losing run to two Premier League games following a perfect seven-win start.
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OM's wage bill still exceeds limits ahead of DNCG hearing
Despite cutting its wage bill by 30 to 35%, Olympique de Marseille has failed to meet the 40% reduction target set by the DNCG. The club will face another hearing next month, with the risk of additional sanctions.
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Kane parades Ballon d'Or at Allianz Arena as Bayern host Der Klassiker against Dortmund
Harry Kane carried the Ballon d'Or onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena ahead of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund, becoming the first English player to win the award since 2001 and Bayern's first winner since 1981.
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Fernandes seen wiping tears as 10-man United collapse to Chelsea for ninth winless match
Bruno Fernandes appeared to be wiping away tears after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, their ninth match without a win. Goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, plus a Lisandro Martinez red card, left United 17th in the Premier League.
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