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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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Rennes forced to play Olympiakos at 4:30 p.m. due to strike
Following a decision by UEFA, the Europa League match between Stade Rennais and Olympiakos, initially scheduled for November 5, has been brought forward to Wednesday, November 4 at 4:30 p.m. due to a strike planned in Brittany.
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Copa del Rey: Sixteen Liga clubs enter in first round, Barcelona and Real Madrid exempt
The first round of the Copa del Rey runs from Tuesday, October 27 to Thursday, October 29, 2026, with 56 single-leg matches. Sixteen Liga clubs are involved, while FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad advance directly to the round of 16.
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Harry Kane becomes first English Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years ahead of Wembley return
Harry Kane was named the world's best footballer at a ceremony in London on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker recorded 73 goals in 65 games last season and will next appear at Wembley for England's Nations League clash with Croatia on 12 November.
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Carabao Cup quarter-final draw set as Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and City chase last eight
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Wednesday night, immediately after Liverpool host Chelsea in the fourth round at Anfield. Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Aston Villa are also among the contenders still in the competition.
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Sanderson backs Lawes to force England recall and fulfil 2027 World Cup dream
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson believes 37-year-old Courtney Lawes can still earn an England recall despite being omitted from Steve Borthwick's Nations Championship training camp, with the veteran back-rower targeting a place in the 2027 Rugby World Cup squad.
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Neville admits surprise as Manchester United keep faith in Carrick after Bournemouth thrashing
Gary Neville has expressed surprise that Manchester United chose to retain Michael Carrick following a heavy defeat to Bournemouth, having previously predicted the manager's imminent dismissal. Carrick now faces Chelsea, Roma, and Aston Villa in his next three fixtures.
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Neville 'surprised' United kept Carrick after 16th-place slump and 3-0 home loss
Gary Neville admits he expected Michael Carrick to be sacked after Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth left them 16th in the Premier League, with just two wins from 12 matches across all competitions this season.
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Uncapped Macs Page earns Wales call-up after Rio Dyer's hamstring rules him out
Scarlets wing Macs Page has been added to the Wales squad for November's Nations Championship Tests against Japan, New Zealand and Australia, replacing Rio Dyer, who suffered a hamstring injury against Ospreys last weekend.
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Dembélé predicts Ballon d'Or for Maza and fuels PSG transfer rumours
On the sidelines of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Ousmane Dembélé commented on a post by Ibrahim Maza with a « Next Ballon d'Or, insh'Allah », just days after the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder was linked with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Nakisa Bidarian confirms Darren Till talks as Jake Paul eyes Christmas Eve return
Jake Paul's business partner Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed active negotiations with Darren Till as a potential opponent for Paul's boxing return, with Christmas Eve floated as a target date — though a 2025 bout remains equally likely.
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Xhaka and Embolo cleared to return for Switzerland after fake Covid certificate ban
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo have been reinstated to the Switzerland squad after the Swiss Football Association concluded its investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates acquired by both players in 2022.
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Russo draws inspiration from 'role model' Kane's Ballon d'Or as Arsenal target WSL revival
Alessia Russo says watching Harry Kane win the men's Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium gave her 'goosebumps' and fresh motivation, as Arsenal look to build on a 2-1 north London derby win that ended a five-match WSL winless run.
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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands after joking about Mao Zedong in viral video
Kylian Mbappe has been cut by several Chinese sponsors after a video emerged of him referring to Mao Zedong as 'some guy — I think he's a Chinese dictator'. State media also reported that public TV suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches.
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Kelter warns Eagles not to underestimate 'wounded' Red Roses as USA chase historic sixth win
USA Women's Eagles veteran Alev Kelter has urged her side to respect England ahead of Friday's WXV clash, as the Eagles bid to extend their best winning run since 2006 to six consecutive Tests.
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Mini makes F1 debut as Colapinto and Russell sit out Mexico FP1
Alpine junior Gabriele Mini will make his Formula 1 race weekend debut in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico Grand Prix, replacing Franco Colapinto. Williams reserve Luke Browning will also take the car in place of both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz across Mexico and Brazil.
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Kai Rooney nets four as Man United's U18s rout Burnley 6-0 in Lancashire
Wayne Rooney's 16-year-old son Kai scored four goals as Manchester United's Under-18s demolished Burnley 6-0 on Tuesday, taking his tally to five goals and an assist from just three appearances this season.
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Carragher urges Liverpool to consider shock Alexander-Arnold return as Mourinho freezes him out at Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold has slipped to third-choice right-back at Real Madrid under José Mourinho, starting just three La Liga games this season. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the club should be open to bringing him back, calling his departure a 'big mistake'.
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UK government refuses to rule out knighthood for Kane after historic Ballon d'Or win
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London on Monday, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham's office has declined to rule out a future knighthood for the Bayern Munich striker.
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