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Luis Enrique equals Blanc with 126 wins at PSG, record within reach on Friday
By beating Lyon 2-0 in Matchday 9 of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain allowed Luis Enrique to equal Laurent Blanc at the top of the list of most successful managers in club history, with 126 victories each.
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Stuck 40 minutes in Soho, Dembélé leaves 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony frustrated
After the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony at London Palladium, Ousmane Dembélé had to wait nearly 40 minutes before leaving the venue, his van blocked on a Soho street. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo experienced the same logistical issues.
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Carrick survives United sack threat as Rooney blasts players ahead of Chelsea clash
Manchester United have decided to retain Michael Carrick as head coach despite Sunday's home defeat to Bournemouth, with fan support cited as a key factor. Wayne Rooney has meanwhile launched a scathing attack on the players, saying they 'haven't got a leg to stand on'.
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Carragher backs Alexander-Arnold return to Liverpool after Real Madrid struggles
Jamie Carragher has publicly endorsed a Trent Alexander-Arnold return to Anfield, admitting the right-back made a 'big mistake' leaving for Real Madrid, where he has managed just three league starts this season.
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Maresca rests five City starters to hand academy players Carabao Cup audition against Brighton
Enzo Maresca has left Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Elliot Anderson out of Manchester City's Carabao Cup squad to face Brighton, giving academy players a genuine chance to impress.
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Mourinho saved by Clasico, Carrick retained: Deschamps loses two leads in a week
Free since leaving the French national team, Didier Deschamps sees his chances of landing at Real Madrid or Manchester United evaporate simultaneously: Mourinho survived the Clasico, Carrick is confirmed at Old Trafford.
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Carrick survives United axe as Rooney demands players 'deserve to wear the shirt'
Michael Carrick keeps his job as Manchester United manager despite Sunday's home defeat to Bournemouth, with fan support cited as a key factor. Club legend Wayne Rooney has launched a furious attack on the players' performances and attitude.
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Williams confirms he rejected Arsenal approach as Brugge block £77m Tresoldi exit
Nico Williams has publicly confirmed he turned down an approach from Arsenal, while Club Brugge have told suitors that striker prospect Nicolo Tresoldi — valued at around £77m — is not for sale this winter.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Guti Accuses Manipulation After Kane's London Triumph
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony held in London, ahead of Mbappé and Yamal. Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti immediately denounced a "troubling coincidence" without providing evidence of irregularities.
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Beale earns first Wallabies recall in two years as Kiss finalises Nations Championship squad
Kurtley Beale returns to the Wallabies fold after a two-year absence, replacing the withdrawn Hunter Paisami in Australia's squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series. Former Northampton Saints winger James Ramm and scrum-half Kalani Thomas are also added.
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Semenyo ruled out until December as City face Brighton with Nunes and Kovacic doubts
Manchester City host Brighton in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium with Antoine Semenyo sidelined until December through a leg injury, while Matheus Nunes and Mateo Kovacic are racing to be fit.
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Mbappé loses Chinese sponsors after calling Mao Zedong a 'dictator'
A casual remark on a podcast triggered a commercial crisis for Kylian Mbappé in China. Several partners, including Eastroc Beverage and Mengniu Dairy, terminated their contracts with the Real Madrid striker after he described Mao Zedong as a 'Chinese dictator'.
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Salkilld headlines home debut against Saint Denis in UFC Sydney main event
Quillan Salkilld will make his first appearance on home soil when he faces fellow top-10 lightweight Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Sydney at Afterpay Arena on February 6.
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Moicano slams Ortega vs. Hooker as 'worst fight in the UFC' after two canceled rematches
Renato Moicano has publicly dismissed the UFC's decision to book Brian Ortega against Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21, calling it the worst matchup in the promotion — frustration fuelled by his own twice-canceled rematch with Ortega and repeated failed callouts of Hooker.
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Beale and O'Connor headline Western Force's expanded Super Rugby Pacific squad
Western Force have confirmed their 2027 Super Rugby Pacific squad, with 95-Test Wallaby Kurtley Beale and scrum-half Harrison Goddard signing train-and-trial deals alongside high-profile returnees James O'Connor, James Ramm and Zac Lomax.
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Prates vows to 'finish' Makhachev's legacy after manager dismisses UFC welterweight contenders
Carlos Prates has hit back at Islam Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz after the latter claimed no contender adds to the champion's legacy. Prates, set to fight Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight belt at UFC 336 on Jan. 30, insists he will end Makhachev's legacy, not enhance it.
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Verstappen calls Red Bull 'just a little average' after podium frustration in Austin
Max Verstappen finished third at the United States Grand Prix, 17.5 seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli, and admitted Red Bull's tyre strategy was wrong and the RB22 lacked any standout strength at the Circuit of the Americas.
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PFL champion Nemkov reveals fighter pay drove him away from UFC: 'Mere pennies'
Vadim Nemkov, the Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion, has criticised UFC fighter compensation, claiming he earns roughly twice as much per fight in the PFL and that financial hardship among retired UFC veterans influenced his decision not to sign with the promotion.
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O'Malley admits he questioned Cormier's loyalty before UFC 333 title-shot snub
Sean O'Malley has revealed he once suspected Daniel Cormier wanted him to lose, but the pair cleared the air after Cormier's post-UFC 333 interview question about Song Yadong drew criticism from O'Malley's camp.
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Wellmaker opens up on UFC losing streak after uprooting family to join American Top Team
Malcolm Wellmaker has spoken candidly about his third consecutive UFC defeat, a knockout loss to Otari Tanzilovi at UFC Vegas 122, admitting the result "still really hurts" after relocating his family from Georgia to Florida to train at American Top Team.
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