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Man United face £3m compensation bill to Newcastle if they pursue Eddie Howe
Manchester United would owe Newcastle United around £3 million in compensation to appoint Eddie Howe, despite the former head coach having left St. James' Park in July. Howe, who earned £6m a year at Newcastle, is reportedly on a two-man shortlist alongside Julian Nagelsmann.
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Zubimendi starts for Arsenal against Fleetwood despite suspected broken nose
Martin Zubimendi is wearing a protective mask for Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood Town after suffering a suspected broken nose as a substitute in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Everton.
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Kape targets early finish against Van at UFC 336, citing champion's inexperience
Manel Kape says he has identified exploitable mistakes in UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van's game ahead of their 125-pound title fight on January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Angolan contender arrives on a four-fight finishing streak and plans to dictate the pace throughout.
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TUF 34 winner Tina Black targets top-10 debut to launch UFC title ambitions
Tina Black, who knocked out Melissa Amaya to win The Ultimate Fighter 34 on Sept. 26, says she is healthy, available to fight before year's end, and wants a top-10 or top-15 strawweight opponent for her official UFC debut.
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Carrick survives Manchester United crisis talks as board splits over potential successor
Michael Carrick has been given more time to turn around Manchester United's dismal Premier League start, but internal disagreement over a potential replacement is reported to have played a key role in the decision to retain him.
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Jake Paul targets Darren Till for boxing comeback after jaw surgery recovery
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed talks are underway with ex-UFC welterweight Darren Till as a potential opponent for Jake Paul's boxing return, though no deal has been signed and the fight could slip into early 2027.
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McGregor's coach refuses to rule out comeback after UFC 329 knee injury ends fight in 69 seconds
John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is progressing through rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury in his 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and expects his fighter could return to MMA training in 2027.
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Dembélé warmly congratulates Kane after 2026 Ballon d'Or, Mbappé left stunned
Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé offered a notable embrace to Harry Kane, crowned 2024 Ballon d'Or winner at the London ceremony on Monday evening. Former pundit Benoît Trémoulinas highlighted the sincerity of the gesture, while Kylian Mbappé finished less than 41 points behind the winner.
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Nemkov defends PFL heavyweight title against Bilostenniy in 15-fight Dubai card
Vadim Nemkov makes his first defence of the PFL heavyweight championship against Sergey Bilostenniy on 14 November at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, headlining a 15-fight card that also features unbeaten Patrick Habirora, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis.
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Illicit Approach of Julian Alvarez: Barcelona Fined €602 by RFEF
The RFEF has sanctioned FC Barcelona for approaching Julian Alvarez without informing Atlético Madrid last summer. The fine imposed amounts to €602, the maximum penalty under article 133 of the regulations.
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Janse van Rensburg stood down indefinitely as Fin Smith battles to face Australia
Bristol centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been ruled out of England's entire autumn Nations Championship campaign after suffering two concussions in three club games. Fly-half Fin Smith faces a Wednesday fitness deadline for the Wallabies' visit to Allianz Stadium on November 8.
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Valencia to appeal Elliott's red card after Liverpool loanee apologises for Villarreal dismissal
Harvey Elliott was sent off for two yellow cards in Valencia's 2-1 defeat to Villarreal, with manager Javier Aguirre calling the dismissal 'absurd and ridiculous' and confirming the club will attempt to appeal. Elliott, 23, has since issued a public apology to supporters.
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Neville 'absolutely certain' Carrick was gone as United back embattled manager
Gary Neville admits he was surprised Manchester United kept Michael Carrick after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left the club 16th in the Premier League with just seven points from eight games.
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Real Madrid target Alexis Mac Allister in summer 2027 raid as Liverpool contract talks stall
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and manager Jose Mourinho have identified Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister as their primary transfer target for summer 2027, with the Argentine's contract set to expire in June 2028 and no renewal talks yet initiated at Anfield.
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Wolff takes personal blame as Russell's US GP pace collapses beside Antonelli's dominant win
Toto Wolff publicly shouldered responsibility for George Russell's miserable United States Grand Prix, admitting Mercedes' engineering is failing a championship-calibre driver after rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli dominated the same race in the sister car.
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Injured Kvaratskhelia could be replaced by Estevao on loan
Operated on Tuesday in Qatar for a serious right knee injury, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will miss the rest of the season for PSG. The Parisian club is notably targeting Estevao, currently the fifth offensive option at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso.
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Xhaka keeps Switzerland captaincy as fake Covid certificate investigation concludes
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will return to the Switzerland squad for November's Nations League matches after the Swiss Football Association concluded its investigation into fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates, with both players handed suspended fines of 150,000 Swiss francs.
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Lens fans banned from Anfield after flare-throwing chaos forces Brugge match to halt
UEFA's appeals judges have barred Lens supporters from attending two Champions League away fixtures, including January's trip to Anfield, after fans lit and threw flares during last week's 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge.
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Bottas insists Cadillac contract is secure for 2027 as team principal stays silent
Valtteri Bottas says his Cadillac deal for 2027 is "all OK" despite team principal Marcin Budkowski refusing to confirm either driver's place, with Esteban Ocon, Colton Herta, and Yuki Tsunoda all linked to the seat.
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Kane becomes first Englishman to win Ballon d'Or in 25 years as Downing Street hints at knighthood
Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to become the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Downing Street has since hinted the England captain could be in line for a knighthood.
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