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Dale Vince sues Peterborough and Robbie Savage for £2m over alleged illegal approach
Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince has launched legal action against Peterborough United and head coach Robbie Savage, seeking £2m in damages — the exact value of the buyout clause he claims was circumvented when Savage left for Posh this month.
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Arsenal open to selling Odegaard for first time as Bayern Munich circle captain
Arsenal are reportedly willing to sell captain Martin Odegaard for the first time, with Bayern Munich having held discussions over a move for the Norwegian, who enters the final year of his contract next summer.
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Fernandes breaks silence with Instagram post ahead of Chelsea return after Carrick fallout
Bruno Fernandes has posted on Instagram for the first time since his public row with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, signalling a likely return to the starting line-up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Roche injury hands teenage prodigy Muller a shot at Springboks history against Ulster
Jonathan Roche has been ruled out of the Stormers' URC clash against Ulster at DHL Stadium, with 19-year-old Markus Muller stepping in at inside centre. Muller, already the Stormers' youngest-ever debutant, could break Frans Steyn's 20-year record as the Springboks' youngest cap next month.
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Declan Rice fitness doubt for Arsenal's Premier League trip to Anfield against Liverpool
Declan Rice missed Arsenal's Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town in midweek with a minor injury, casting doubt over his availability for Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. The England midfielder has been involved in training but Mikel Arteta is yet to confirm his status.
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Ineos could seize Man United majority control from Glazers in 2029, finances suggest
Manchester United's £411m refinancing deal points to the second half of 2029 as a potential window for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos to buy out the Glazers and take majority ownership of the club.
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BKFC founder David Feldman wishes Mike Perry well after MMA return ends bare-knuckle run
BKFC president David Feldman has responded to Mike Perry's decision to leave bare-knuckle fighting and return to MMA full time, saying Perry likely received an offer he could not refuse and that the door remains open for a future return.
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Valencia set to cut Harvey Elliott's loan short after red card nightmare at Mestalla
Harvey Elliott's troubled loan spell at Valencia looks increasingly likely to end early, with a Spanish football expert predicting the club will terminate the deal if given the option, following a dismal start that has yielded just 152 minutes of football.
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Larsonneur sidelined for several weeks, Saint-Étienne without starting goalkeeper before Guingamp
Suffering from a knee sprain, Saint-Étienne goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur will miss several more weeks of competition. His replacement Mamour Ndiaye should therefore start in goal against Guingamp on Saturday evening, during Matchday 11 of Ligue 2.
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England Under-15s face second World Cup controversy as Bolivia goalkeeper allows late penalty to stand
England's Under-15s secured a 3-2 win over Bolivia in Azerbaijan after the South American side's goalkeeper made no attempt to save a stoppage-time penalty, sparking an angry confrontation. The incident follows Monday's abandoned match against the Republic of Ireland amid a racism allegation.
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Howe's stability demand could complicate any Manchester United approach
Eddie Howe, a free agent since leaving Newcastle this summer, has emerged as a potential successor to under-pressure Michael Carrick at Manchester United. But his insistence on bringing his own coaching staff — a sticking point that scuppered a Celtic move in 2021 — could complicate any deal.
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England U15s shield referee after Bolivia substitute tries to attack him at U15 World Cup
England's Under-15s beat Bolivia 3-2 at the FIFA U15 World Cup after a disputed stoppage-time penalty, but the drama continued when a Bolivian substitute charged at the referee and England's players rushed in to protect him.
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Munster back Coombes and slam 'unhelpful commentary' after Furlong case dismissed
Munster have publicly stood behind No.8 Gavin Coombes after an independent disciplinary committee unanimously dismissed the citing complaint against Leinster and Ireland tighthead Tadhg Furlong, with the province's interim CEO criticising outside influence on public perception during the process.
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Feyi-Waboso returns from hamstring injury to boost edgy Exeter against Harlequins
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is back in Exeter Chiefs' starting XV for Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash with Harlequins at Sandy Park, having recovered from a hamstring injury. The bottom-two encounter comes as director of rugby Rob Baxter admits his side are feeling the pressure of the league table.
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Belhanda offers himself to OM: "At number 10, they have nobody"
At 36 years old and under contract in Qatar, Moroccan international Younès Belhanda claims he has the level to play in Ligue 1 and sees himself perfectly suited to Olympique de Marseille in the number 10 position.
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San Siro to be demolished as AC Milan and Inter reveal Generali Stadium replacement
The iconic 75,817-capacity San Siro, home to both AC Milan and Inter Milan since 1926, will be torn down to make way for the new 71,500-seat Generali Stadium, which is scheduled to open for the 2031/32 season following a reported £540m naming-rights deal.
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AC Milan and Inter's New Generali Stadium to Cost €1.2 Billion
AC Milan and Inter have unveiled the first images of their future shared stadium, named Generali Stadium. Construction will begin in 2028 with an opening planned for 2031-2032, at a total cost estimated at €1.2 billion.
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Tielemans urges United to avoid further upheaval as Carrick fights to save his job
Youri Tielemans has called for stability at Manchester United, insisting the squad does not want a managerial change after Michael Carrick was given a chance to turn around a dismal start to the season.
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Cruz and Dillashaw defend Ciryl Gane against cheater label after Aspinall eye-poke controversy
Former UFC champions Dominick Cruz and T.J. Dillashaw have pushed back on accusations that Ciryl Gane is a dirty fighter, arguing that the eye poke which ended his UFC 321 bout with Tom Aspinall reflects positioning errors rather than deliberate fouling.
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Calafiori a doubt for Arsenal's trip to Anfield as Arteta monitors three more fitness concerns
Riccardo Calafiori is racing to prove his fitness ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash at Liverpool on Sunday after picking up a minor hip issue against Everton. Declan Rice and Noni Madueke are also being monitored, while Bukayo Saka and William Saliba remain sidelined.
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