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Hamilton left praying over Ferrari engine after Mexico FP2 power failure
Lewis Hamilton completed just 28 minutes of second practice at the Mexico Grand Prix after his Ferrari SF-26 suddenly lost power on the start-finish straight, leaving him with minimal data ahead of qualifying.
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Hadjar summoned by stewards after shoving fan who grabbed him in Mexico City paddock
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar faces the Mexican Grand Prix stewards after video showed him pushing away a fan who grabbed at him for a selfie in the paddock on Friday. The incident drew widespread support for the driver online, with many arguing his personal space had been violated.
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Fernandes divides United dressing room as teammates accused of dismissing captain's influence
Bruno Fernandes has reportedly split opinion among Manchester United players, with some teammates said to 'roll their eyes' when he speaks, while others credit him with helping to unite the squad during a turbulent season.
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Hakimi Dampens Contract Extension Talks Despite Historic Hat-trick with PSG
After scoring a hat-trick and providing two assists in PSG's 5-1 victory over Le Havre, Achraf Hakimi cooled the club's initial approach regarding a contract extension, believing it is too early to open discussions.
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Carrick dismisses Neville's unprofessionalism claim with four blunt words
Michael Carrick has responded tersely to Gary Neville's public accusation that some Manchester United players are living unprofessionally, saying only "Gaz says a lot of things" ahead of Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
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Hadjar summoned to Mexico GP stewards after shoving fan in F1 paddock
Isack Hadjar faces a stewards' hearing at the Mexico Grand Prix after shoving a fan twice who approached him for a selfie in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez paddock, with the Red Bull driver cited for alleged misconduct under the FIA International Sporting Code.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Three jurors excluded Mbappé from their Top 10 despite second place
The detailed voting breakdown for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, revealed by L'Équipe, shows that jurors from Scotland, Greece and Ukraine did not rank Kylian Mbappé among the top ten, even though he finished just 28 points behind winner Harry Kane.
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Redpath and Burke headline Scotland duo whose club futures hang in the balance
Bath centre Cam Redpath is out of contract this summer and attracting French interest, while Saracens appear to have held off Edinburgh's push to sign Scotland fly-half Fergus Burke. Several All Blacks, including Damian McKenzie, are also being tracked by European clubs.
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Giroud snatches Northern Derby for Lille, Thauvin booed and rated 3 out of 10
Olivier Giroud scored the winner for LOSC against Lens (1-0) in the 87th minute during Matchday 9 of Ligue 1. Florian Thauvin, Lens captain, missed a crucial one-on-one and was heavily insulted by the Lille crowd.
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Thierno Barry vows nothing will stop him after home burgled during Everton's Carabao Cup win
Everton striker Thierno Barry has responded defiantly after his home was broken into while he was scoring his seventh goal of the season in Thursday's Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Acherchour denounces Olise's ninth-place finish as "the most underrated"
Ninth in the 2026 Ballon d'Or won by Harry Kane, Michael Olise has drawn criticism from consultant Walid Acherchour, who points to a glaring inconsistency in the voters' rankings.
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Messi includes Ibrahim Maza in his Kopa Trophy 2026 vote
Lionel Messi included Algerian midfielder Ibrahim Maza of Bayer Leverkusen in his Top 3 for the Kopa Trophy 2026, offering symbolic recognition to the 20-year-old player, who ultimately finished ninth.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: No juror ranked Dembélé first, an anomaly for the defending champion
Crowned in 2025, Ousmane Dembélé received no first-place votes from the 100 international journalists on the jury and finished only seventh overall with 418 points.
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Finn Russell targets Scotland's first All Blacks win as he nears his 100th cap
Finn Russell says he has no intention of retiring anytime soon and is focused on helping Scotland end 121 years without a win over New Zealand at Murrayfield, a milestone that would coincide with his 100th Test cap.
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DNCG blocks OM from winter recruitment, meagre summer budget expected
Under financial constraints from the DNCG, Olympique de Marseille should be unable to recruit during the January transfer window. The club hopes to convince the financial watchdog before Christmas, and would have a limited budget for summer 2027.
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Larsonneur out and Eymard relapse: Saint-Etienne depleted ahead of Guingamp trip
Ligue 2 leaders Saint-Etienne travel to Guingamp on Saturday evening (8 p.m.) without goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur, sidelined by a knee sprain, and midfielder Paul Eymard, who has suffered a relapse from a tibia fracture.
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Larkham confirms up to six Australia A stars could join Wallabies for Nations Championship tour
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has revealed that as many as six players from his Australia A squad — which swept the USA Men 61-12 and 52-0 — could be called into Les Kiss's Wallabies side for the November Nations Championship fixtures in the northern hemisphere.
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Nunes and Ndiaye available as Semenyo remains sidelined for Man City vs Brighton
Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on October 31, with Matheus Nunes and Iliman Ndiaye both declared fit despite recent concerns, while Antoine Semenyo remains out with a leg injury until at least December.
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Carrick cheered as United players booed by train passengers ahead of Chelsea clash
Manchester United's squad were met with jeers from fellow passengers on their train to London on Friday, ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture at Chelsea — though manager Michael Carrick received a cheer despite the club's eight-match winless run.
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