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Kinghorn embraces Scotland's No.15 battle as World Cup countdown begins in earnest
Blair Kinghorn was dropped for Scotland's first two Six Nations matches this year but returned to start the final three. The Toulouse full-back says fierce competition for the 15 jersey is making Scotland a healthier squad ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
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Djibril Cissé backs in-form Osimhen to solve Manchester United's striker crisis
Victor Osimhen has scored nine goals in his last nine games for Galatasaray, and former Liverpool forward Djibril Cissé believes the Nigerian international has exactly the profile Manchester United need to address their chronic lack of goals.
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Prem Rugby and RFU insist English clubs are priority amid Welsh expansion talk
Prem Rugby and the RFU have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to English-only expansion after reports emerged that two Welsh regions could join the Gallagher Premiership as the WRU battles an £18.1m financial loss.
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Odsonne Édouard undergoes adductor surgery, to miss several weeks including North Derby
RC Lens announced on Wednesday that Odsonne Édouard underwent adductor surgery. The 28-year-old striker will be sidelined for several weeks, including the derby against LOSC on Friday.
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Russell demands Scotland end near-misses as 100th cap and World Cup loom
Finn Russell has called on Scotland to convert promising performances into wins as they target silverware across three tournaments in the next 12 months, with the Bath fly-half closing in on his 100th international cap.
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FIFA earned £3.8bn in ticket sales at 2026 World Cup — five times Qatar's total
FIFA generated a record £3.8 billion in ticket and hospitality revenue at the 2026 World Cup in North America, five times the $929 million taken in Qatar, driven by dynamic pricing and a cut from resales that drew fierce criticism from supporters' groups.
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Neymar handed two-match ban for covering his mouth under Brazil's 'Vinicius Law'
Brazil's sports tribunal has suspended Neymar for two matches after he covered his mouth during an argument with an opponent in Santos's game against Bahia, violating a protocol introduced following a racial abuse incident involving Vinicius Junior.
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Three winter signings in sight for Marseille if new investors arrive
According to journalist Jean-François Pérès, Olympique de Marseille is targeting two to three players for the January transfer window, provided that Frank McCourt opens the door to new investors before the club's DNCG hearing in December.
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Aldo reveals he cried after McGregor KO because Dana White killed the rematch that night
Jose Aldo has disclosed that his tearful locker-room breakdown after the 13-second UFC 194 knockout loss to Conor McGregor in December 2015 had nothing to do with the defeat itself — he was devastated after Dana White told him McGregor would never return to featherweight.
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Five reasons Manchester United spared Carrick the sack despite crisis talks
Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United manager for now after crisis talks at Carrington on Monday. Disagreements over replacements, mounting compensation costs, and dressing-room concerns all factored into the decision to keep him in place ahead of the Chelsea clash.
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PSG target Ibrahim Maza to compensate for Kvaratskhelia injury
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Paris Saint-Germain has shown concrete interest in Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza during the winter transfer window. However, the German club intends to extend his contract and resist any offers.
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Three men jailed for 'ferocious' attack on Celtic fan that caused brain bleed after Old Firm cup tie
Scott Dragsness, Ben Stanex and Andrew Graham were sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to assaulting a 48-year-old Celtic supporter outside Ibrox following a Scottish Cup quarter-final in March. The victim was knocked to the ground, kicked and stamped on, and suffered a bleed on the brain.
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Auxerre-Le Mans Ghost Goal: Refereeing Authority Upholds Goal Despite Doubts Over Goal Line Technology
The refereeing authority ruled Wednesday on the controversial goal scored by Le Mans FC in the 1-1 draw against Auxerre in Ligue 1 matchday 8: lacking images to contradict the Goal Line Technology signal, the goal stands, despite persistent doubts about the system's reliability.
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Mikel warns Manchester United that Carrick always lacked top-level credentials
John Obi Mikel has delivered a blunt assessment of Michael Carrick's credentials, saying the United manager was never a top-level coach before taking the Old Trafford job. United have won just two of their 12 league games this season, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among the names being considered as replacements.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Croatian Juror Admits Ranking Kane Too Low
Zdravko Reic, Croatia's representative on the 2026 Ballon d'Or jury, has publicly acknowledged making an error by placing Harry Kane only sixth in his vote, despite the English striker winning the award ahead of Mbappé and Yamal.
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Verstappen steps aside as Iwasa takes Red Bull seat for Mexico FP1
Max Verstappen will sit out first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Ayumu Iwasa taking over the RB22 as Red Bull fulfils its mandatory rookie running quota. It will be Iwasa's eighth FP1 appearance in total and his second at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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Spain postpones 24 Copa del Rey fixtures after Toledo train crash kills at least 64
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has suspended all 24 first-round Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday after a high-speed train collision in the Toledo region killed at least 64 people and injured many more.
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French referees uphold Le Mans 'ghost goal' despite Will Still's glove-not-ball claim
France's Arbitration Directorate has ruled Lucas Buades' header for Le Mans legitimate after goal-line technology and VAR backed the decision, rejecting Auxerre manager Will Still's insistence that keeper Paul Nardi's glove — not the ball — had crossed the line.
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Pat Lam confirms Van Rensburg sidelined until December after two concussions in three games
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has confirmed that England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will not return to action until the Gallagher Premiership trip to Bath on December 4, having been stood down for six weeks following two significant concussions.
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Nnadi and Maupay handball incidents not sanctioned: Refereeing Board backs Turpin after OM-Le Havre
Following Marseille's thrilling 4-3 victory over Le Havre in Ligue 1, the Refereeing Board validated Clément Turpin's two controversial decisions to refuse penalties for Marseille handball in added time.
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