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Pallister tells Rashford he is fortunate to earn a second chance at Old Trafford
Manchester United legend Gary Pallister says Marcus Rashford has been lucky to get another opportunity at the club, crediting Michael Carrick's personal memories of the forward's best form for keeping him in the picture.
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Three defeats in four matches: OM's worst start since 1985
Beaten at Rennes on Friday night by a goal from Adrien Thomasson, OM has now suffered three consecutive Ligue 1 defeats. This record takes the club back to summer 1985, before the Bernard Tapie era.
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Dugarry tempers enthusiasm over Lepaul's France pre-call-up
Esteban Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season, has been named in Zinédine Zidane's pre-call-up list for France's upcoming Nations League matches. However, Christophe Dugarry believes the Rennes striker is still too raw to make this step.
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Deschamps favourite of Fenerbahçe supporters after Kartal's surprise resignation
Ismaïl Kartal resigned from his position as Fenerbahçe head coach following the 1-1 draw against Roma in the Champions League. Didier Deschamps, free since leaving the France national team, is among the preferred candidates of Turkish supporters to succeed him.
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Iraola backs £116m Wirtz over critics, insisting numbers don't tell the full story
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has defended Florian Wirtz after the £116m signing drew criticism for a single assist in four games, arguing the German's all-round contributions outweigh his goal-involvement statistics.
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Three defeats in four matches: Genesio severely questioned after Rennes-OM
After Marseille's third consecutive defeat at Rennes (1-0) in Ligue 1, journalist Hugo Guillemet publicly criticized Bruno Genesio's tactical choices, notably the use of Angel Gomes in the number 10 position.
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Kita ready to sell FC Nantes after 19 years and admission of failure
Waldemar Kita has confirmed to Presse-Océan that he is open to selling FC Nantes, now relegated to Ligue 2. The Franco-Polish president, who has led the club for 19 years, admits he is not « fit » to run a football club.
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Richarlison blames Tottenham's loan limit for collapse of Vasco da Gama dream move
Richarlison has publicly blamed Tottenham for blocking his loan move to Vasco da Gama, claiming Spurs hit their loan quota before a deal could be completed. The 27-year-old, excluded from Roberto De Zerbi's Premier League squad, cannot play for the club until January at the earliest.
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Leclerc warns Madrid qualifying will be among the toughest of the 2026 F1 season
Charles Leclerc has flagged qualifying at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix as one of the most demanding sessions of the 2026 Formula 1 season, citing the Madring's 22-corner layout and near-impossible overtaking conditions as making grid position decisive.
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Kolisi silences Springbok critics ahead of All Blacks series decider in Baltimore
Siya Kolisi has brushed aside criticism of South Africa's style of play ahead of Saturday's fourth Test against the All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where the Springboks can seal the series with a win or draw from their current 2-1 lead.
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Jean Silva and Delgado headline Noche UFC featherweight main event in Glendale
Jean Silva and Jose Miguel Delgado meet in a featherweight main event at Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, with both fighters carrying four wins from their last five bouts. Two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno also returns in the co-main event against Joseph Morales after back-to-back losses.
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Premier League clubs challenge referees over new injury and substitution rules
Aston Villa are among Premier League clubs to contact Pro Ref with concerns that referees lack sufficient judgement to distinguish genuine injuries from time-wasting under rules introduced for the 2025/26 season.
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Faiq Bolkiah, the £22bn royal who played for Chelsea, released at 28 and without a club
Faiq Bolkiah, nephew of the Sultan of Brunei and widely dubbed the world's richest footballer, is a free agent after Thai club Ratchaburi ended his contract. The 28-year-old winger's career has spanned England, Portugal and Thailand without ever breaking into senior professional football.
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Fenerbahce insist Kartal remains in charge despite his resignation, leaving Greenwood in limbo
Fenerbahce have released a statement declaring Ismail Kartal is still their head coach, just 24 hours after the 65-year-old publicly resigned following a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma. The standoff has plunged Mason Greenwood's club into uncertainty.
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Fiji power past Canada 45-29 to reach third straight Pacific Nations Cup final
The Flying Fijians secured their place in another Pacific Nations Cup decider with a 45-29 semi-final victory over Canada at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka, continuing their bid for a third consecutive title.
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Racing Bulls boss Permane calls Spanish GP Friday 'excellent' despite Lindblad's FP2 crash
Alan Permane declared Racing Bulls' opening day at the Spanish Grand Prix a success after Yuki Tsunoda finished in the top ten and Arvid Lindblad set the fourth-fastest time before crashing at Turn 13 in FP2.
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Fernandes reveals Rashford among first to arrive at Carrington after Barcelona return
Bruno Fernandes has disclosed that Marcus Rashford is one of Manchester United's earliest arrivals at training this season, with manager Michael Carrick also praising the forward's attitude and performances since his return from a loan spell at Barcelona.
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Maresca praises £50m United signing Santos ahead of Old Trafford derby
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has spoken warmly about Andrey Santos, the Brazilian midfielder Manchester United signed from Chelsea for £50million this summer, with the two set to meet in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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Weah and Gomes held responsible after Marseille's third straight defeat
Beaten 1-0 at Rennes on Friday night, Marseille have now suffered three consecutive defeats. Timothy Weah and Angel Gomes are particularly singled out for their costly errors.
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Xabi Alonso rates Joao Pedro on par with Haaland and likens him to Benzema after Premier League player of the month award
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has compared striker Joao Pedro to both Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema after the Brazilian's electric start to the Premier League season — two goals and two assists in three games, earning him the August player of the month award.
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