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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United monitor midfielder's future

Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, with Manchester United among the clubs who tracked him last summer. The 23-year-old rejected a new contract and is tied to the Cherries until 2028.

Football Sep 14

Tielemans admits United were 'sloppy' as 10-man City stun Old Trafford to win derby

Youri Tielemans conceded Manchester United did not deserve to win Sunday's derby after Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, with United managing just three shots on target despite their numerical advantage.

Football Sep 14

Argentina Declines Morocco's Million-Dollar Offer for Friendly in Rabat

Morocco's Football Federation offered nearly one million dollars to the AFA to organize a friendly match in October, but Argentina preferred to play its upcoming matches at home.

Football Sep 14

Chimaev backs Tsarukyan to dominate Ruffy with grappling edge at UFC 331

Khamzat Chimaev has predicted a straightforward night for close friend Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on September 19, arguing Tsarukyan's wrestling and grappling are on a completely different level to the Brazilian's elite striking.

MMA Sep 14

McMillen reveals Rahiki sought mutual respect after their UFC Fight of the Night war

Tommy McMillen stayed unbeaten at 12-0 with a unanimous decision over Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC 4, and the featherweight prospect says the pre-fight bad blood dissolved the moment the final bell rang.

MMA Sep 14

City's analysts predicted Haaland's offside goal would stand as 10-man United fell short in derby

Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford despite finishing with 10 men, with Erling Haaland's controversial VAR-approved goal and Phil Foden's red card the two pivotal moments of the Manchester derby.

Football Sep 14

Cathro plays down ASSE's first defeat at Dunkerque, Greens remain leaders

Beaten 2-1 at Dunkerque on Saturday evening, the Greens see their run of five consecutive victories come to an end. Coach Ian Cathro refused to dramatize the result, calling for calm analysis and continuity of the method.

Football Sep 14

Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or: "I was never the chosen one but I worked hard"

After PSG's victory at Brest, Ousmane Dembélé humbly responded to Kylian Mbappé's statements about the Ballon d'Or race, recalling his quiet but effective career path.

Football Sep 14

Luis Enrique furious after Brest: "It's the worst of the four matches we've played"

PSG secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday thanks to an early goal from Ferran Torres, but Luis Enrique made no effort to hide his frustration with a performance he deemed insufficient, rescued by goalkeeper Safonov.

Football Sep 14

Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United and Chelsea circle

Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, according to The Athletic, after Chelsea's £64m bid was rejected in the summer. Lisandro Martinez has also backed Leny Yoro to become the cornerstone of Manchester United's defence.

Football Sep 14

Arteta's penalty fury backed by pundits as referee transcript reveals why spot-kick was given

Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta's anger at a first-half penalty conceded to the visitors has been vindicated by Match of the Day pundits and a published referee transcript that shed light on the controversial decision.

Football Sep 14

All Blacks assistant Barnes fumes over Moorby tackle that sparked Springboks' series-sealing try

New Zealand assistant coach Neil Barnes has hit out at a series of refereeing decisions in Baltimore, arguing a missed call on Josh Moorby directly led to Kurt-Lee Arendse's 60-metre try that killed off the All Blacks' comeback from 29-21 down.

Rugby Sep 14

All Blacks assistant accuses SuperSport director of skewing replays against New Zealand in series defeat

Neil Barnes, assistant coach of the All Blacks, has alleged that South Africa's host broadcaster SuperSport showed referees footage that differed from what officials requested, and withheld equivalent replays favourable to New Zealand. The Springboks won the Greatest Rivalry Series 3-1, sealing the finale 43-28 in Baltimore.

Rugby Sep 14

Barnes hails 'world-class' Mo'unga after first All Blacks start since 2023 World Cup Final

All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes praised Richie Mo'unga following his first Test start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to South Africa, saying the returning fly-half did nothing wrong and adds crucial depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby Sep 13

Chimaev warns UFC he will take injury break if no fight booked by December

Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he is carrying multiple injuries and will step away from competition if the UFC fails to book him a fight before the end of the year, following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May.

MMA Sep 13

Adzic denies Juventus victory as Zhegrova's brace twice levels the score at Sassuolo

Author of a brace in the 82nd and 90+1 minutes, Edon Zhegrova brought Juventus level twice, but Sassuolo sealed a 3-2 victory in added time thanks to Adzic (90+4), condemning the Turin side to eighth place.

Football Sep 13

Edouard Mendy retires from international football, first challenge for Vieira at Senegal

Appointed Senegal manager just weeks ago, Patrick Vieira must already find a new number one goalkeeper after Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement.

Football Sep 13

Jonathan David scores first Atlético goal in 3-0 win at Real Sociedad

Atlético Madrid bounced back from their previous week's 3-0 defeat at Bilbao with a 3-0 victory away at Real Sociedad in Liga matchday 5. Jonathan David, who arrived this summer from Juventus, opened his account in the 90th minute.

Football Sep 13

Ferdinand slams VAR as 'deluded' after Haaland goal sinks 10-man City derby win

Rio Ferdinand and Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick both condemned the VAR decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 derby victory, with officials ruling that Enzo Fernandez had not interfered with play despite being in an offside position.

Football Sep 13

Antonelli's father hands him a red carnation after eighth F1 win at Spanish GP

A tender post-race exchange between Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco — a red carnation and a shared laugh — went viral after the 20-year-old Mercedes driver sealed his eighth Formula 1 victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 81 points.

Formula 1 Sep 13