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USA Eagles lead Nations Cup Pool A with defining European tests to come in November
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles sit top of their World Rugby Nations Cup pool with 14 points and a +24 scoring differential, holding a four-point lead over Chile ahead of November clashes against Hong Kong China, Romania, and Georgia.
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Mbappé loses Ballon d'Or 2026 to Kane: Ménès and Latour clash violently over his case
Overtaken by Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race, Kylian Mbappé is at the centre of a public row between journalists Bertrand Latour and Pierre Ménès, who accuse each other of lacking professionalism.
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Kane plans lavish gifts for team-mates after becoming first Englishman to win Ballon d'Or since 2001
Harry Kane has promised to buy presents for his Bayern Munich and England team-mates following his Ballon d'Or victory, the first by an Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old striker beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal after a 73-goal campaign.
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Adidas returns to OM kit from 2027, for €35M per year
Olympique de Marseille will reunite with Adidas as kit supplier from the 2027-2028 season, ending nine years with Puma. The new contract should bring between 32 and 35 million euros annually to the club, nearly double the current deal.
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Lamine Yamal's father issues cryptic distress call after alleged airport incident
Mounir Nasraoui, father of FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, posted a desperate message on Instagram on Wednesday, two days after an alleged serious incident at Barcelona airport during the Ballon d'Or gala.
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Kompany discharged from hospital after meningeal irritation scare at Bayern training ground
Bayern Munich CEO Max Eberl confirmed on Wednesday that head coach Vincent Kompany has left hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground last Friday. Kompany had been suffering from a meningeal irritation and will now return home to rest.
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Antonelli plans driver academy and GT3 race alongside his father amid F1 title charge
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed plans to launch his own driver academy focused on young talent in both F1 feeder series and GT racing, while also eyeing a live race appearance alongside his father Marco in a GT3 car.
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Sam Parry becomes first Ospreys forward to score 50 tries in historic St Helen's return
Sam Parry reached a milestone no Ospreys forward has managed before, scoring his 50th try for the region during last Saturday's 31-14 bonus-point win over Dragons RFC — the club's first match back at the redeveloped St Helen's in 20 years.
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Carrick faces media scrutiny over Fernandes feud and United future ahead of Chelsea trip
Michael Carrick addresses the press ahead of Manchester United's Premier League visit to Chelsea on Saturday, with questions expected over his future and his clear-the-air talks with captain Bruno Fernandes following the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
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Neville demands Glazers sell Manchester United as club sinks to one point above relegation
Gary Neville has called on the Glazer family to sell Manchester United after the club went eight games without a win, leaving them just one point above the Premier League relegation zone with Michael Carrick still in interim charge.
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Crystal Palace boss says Nketiah and Smith Rowe are still falling short of their potential
Pierre Sage has questioned whether former Arsenal academy graduates Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe have fulfilled their promise, saying both players are performing below the level their talent demands at Crystal Palace and Fulham.
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Maresca reveals Man City never practised penalties after Carabao Cup shoot-out survival against Brighton
Enzo Maresca admitted his Manchester City side had not practised penalties after Geronimo Rulli saved twice to seal a 4-3 shoot-out win over Brighton, following a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium that twice saw City come from behind.
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Ramos reveals silent frustration after three seasons on PSG bench
Transferred to AC Milan for €74 million last summer, Gonçalo Ramos admits he never strung together four consecutive starts at PSG despite 45 goals in 131 appearances, and requested to leave as early as the January 2026 transfer window.
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Pierre Ménès and Gilles Favard attack Yoann Riou, L'Équipe de Greg contributor
On his YouTube channel, Pierre Ménès harshly criticized Yoann Riou, a leading contributor to L'Équipe de Greg, calling him "exasperating" and his enthusiasm "suspect". Gilles Favard reinforced the criticism in a podcast.
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Werner Kok on Christian Wade's record chase: 'Both teams will hunt him down'
Former Springbok Sevens star Werner Kok has revealed Newcastle's dressing room is gleefully winding up Christian Wade as the 35-year-old prepares to break Chris Ashton's all-time Premiership try-scoring record at Saracens.
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Alonso defends Estevao's Anfield absence as Chelsea exit Carabao Cup on penalties
Xabi Alonso explained why 19-year-old Estevao remained an unused substitute during Chelsea's Carabao Cup fourth-round penalty defeat at Liverpool, citing forced defensive and midfield changes that limited his attacking options.
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RFEF reschedules 24 Copa del Rey ties after Urda rail crash kills 68
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has rearranged all 24 Copa del Rey first-round ties postponed following the Urda rail disaster, spreading them across 29 October to 13 November. Valencia, Betis and Celta are among the clubs now set to play during the November international break.
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Fernandes clears the air with Carrick and targets Chelsea return after turbulent week
Bruno Fernandes is set to return to Manchester United's starting XI against Chelsea on Saturday after holding a clear-the-air meeting with manager Michael Carrick at Carrington, ending a standoff that had seen the captain dropped to the bench.
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Kompany discharged from hospital as Bayern confirm meningeal irritation diagnosis
Vincent Kompany has been released from hospital after collapsing at Bayern Munich's training ground last week. The club confirmed the 38-year-old is suffering from meningeal irritation and will remain absent from the dugout for weeks.
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McInnes and Vrancken clash in tense handshake as Rangers snatch late draw at Tynecastle
Derek McInnes returned to Tynecastle for the first time since leaving Hearts for Rangers, and his reunion with successor Wouter Vrancken ended in a prolonged, heated handshake after Rangers salvaged a 2-2 draw through Olwethu Makhanya's late equaliser.
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