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World Rugby strips Lakapi Samoa of high-performance control amid governance crisis
World Rugby and the Samoan government have transferred control of Samoa's high-performance rugby programme to the national Olympic committee after a governance dispute forced Lakapi Samoa to self-suspend from the World Rugby Council.
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Keane and Scholes question whether Lammens is good enough to keep United's No.1 shirt
Roy Keane has singled out goalkeeper Senne Lammens as a player 'costing' Manchester United during their dire run of form, with Paul Scholes also casting doubt on whether the Belgian is the calibre of keeper needed to challenge for the Premier League.
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Toney's EURO 2028 hopes ended as assault trial date clashes with tournament
Ivan Toney will be unavailable for England's home European Championship after his trial for assault occasioning actual bodily harm was set for June 12, 2028 — the heart of the group stage. The Al-Ahli striker pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday.
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CAF Returns to Biennial Africa Cup of Nations Format, Less Than a Year After Abandoning It
The CAF's executive committee voted unanimously on October 29 to restore the Africa Cup of Nations to its traditional biennial schedule, reversing a decision made less than a year earlier. The reversal was driven by financial pressure from the 54 member associations, as the shift to a four-year cycle would have cost the confederation nearly a billion dollars in commercial and broadcasting revenues.
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Donnarumma and Haaland return as Maresca names his hand ahead of Brighton Premier League clash
Enzo Maresca is set to address the media ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Brighton, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol all expected to return after being rested for Wednesday's Carabao Cup shootout win over the same opponents.
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Grealish dropped for discipline breach as Everton stun Newcastle 3-1 in Carabao Cup
Jack Grealish was excluded from Everton's squad after missing a training session, with the club handing him a disciplinary ban as David Moyes's side beat Newcastle 3-1 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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Pierre Ménès slams Bertrand Latour over Mbappé Ballon d'Or attacks
Former Canal Football Club pundit Pierre Ménès has harshly criticized his successor Bertrand Latour, who called Kylian Mbappé's second-place finish at the 2026 Ballon d'Or a "robbery". Ménès branded the outburst "deplorable and shameful".
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Grand Stade Hassan II, Morocco's Trump Card to Host 2030 World Cup Final
Morocco's Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa is officially claiming the right to host the 2030 World Cup final, leveraging the Grand Stade Hassan II under construction near Casablanca, which will be the world's largest football stadium with 115,000 capacity.
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Premier League injury round-up: Every team's latest casualties and expected return dates
With week nine of the Premier League under way, clubs across England's top flight are managing significant injury lists. From Bukayo Saka's long-term quad problem to Amadou Onana's ACL setback, here is every known absence and projected return date.
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Moyes refuses to explain Grealish's Everton axing after discipline breach
Jack Grealish was absent from Everton's 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle on Thursday due to a breach of club discipline. Manager David Moyes declined to elaborate, saying only that it was "a club decision" he fully supports.
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Ballon d'Or: Video reveals Mbappé and Dembélé were no longer in contact
A video captured backstage at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London shows Kylian Mbappé asking Ousmane Dembélé about his injury for the first time, suggesting the two French forwards had not been in touch for weeks.
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Scholes and Butt back Keane for United job as Nagelsmann leads three-man shortlist
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have given a tongue-in-cheek endorsement of Roy Keane as Manchester United manager, while Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte and Eddie Howe are understood to be the club's three primary targets to replace interim boss Michael Carrick.
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Carrick given Chelsea reprieve as United legends back Emery, Keane and McKenna as replacements
Manchester United have opted against sacking Michael Carrick after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, but the manager faces a must-win Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday. Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have identified Unai Emery, Roy Keane and Kieran McKenna as their preferred successors.
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Former England No. 8 Nathan Hughes named in Fiji squad for November Nations Championship
Nathan Hughes, who last represented England in 2019, is in line for an international comeback after being named among four uncapped players in Fiji's squad for the November Nations Championship under new coach Jake White.
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Belhanda suspects arrangement between Brahim Diaz and Mendy over AFCON 2025 final penalty
Former Morocco international Younès Belhanda claims that Brahim Diaz may have warned Edouard Mendy about his panenka attempt during the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal. The theory lacks evidence, while the official winner remains to be decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Deschamps in pole position to succeed Spalletti at Juventus
Free since the end of his tenure with France, Didier Deschamps is among the serious candidates to replace Luciano Spalletti at Juventus, a club where he already coached successfully between 2006 and 2007.
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Barcelona Ready to Sell Koundé, Chelsea Inquiring About €55M Transfer
Sidelined by injury and facing competition for France, Jules Koundé is no longer considered untouchable by FC Barcelona. Chelsea has reportedly inquired about the terms of a transfer valued at €55 million.
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Glen Johnson urges £80m target Alex Scott to snub Chelsea and join Liverpool
Former Liverpool and Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has advised Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott to choose Liverpool over Chelsea, citing the Reds' stability and upward trajectory ahead of a potential £80m January move.
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Keane tells 'lucky boy' Carrick to deliver at Chelsea or face the sack
Michael Carrick survived crisis talks at Manchester United after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, but Roy Keane has warned the manager he must get a result at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Deschamps to Juventus: Di Meco gives backing, contacts underway
Free since stepping down as France manager this summer, Didier Deschamps is being heavily linked with replacing Luciano Spalletti at Juventus Turin, who sit eighth in Serie A. His former teammate Éric Di Meco has expressed enthusiasm about a potential return.
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