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Carol Speed opens up on guilt and grief nearly 15 years after Gary Speed's death
Gary Speed's mother Carol has spoken candidly about the guilt she carries since the former Wales manager's death in November 2011, telling Dan Walker she feels 'ashamed' she did not know her son was struggling.
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Carrick promises Fernandes rest after United captain spotted limping ahead of Manchester derby
Michael Carrick has vowed to give Bruno Fernandes a breather after the Portuguese captain played all 90 minutes against Sabah and was seen limping post-match. Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are also fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
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BBC's Pat Nevin breaches accuracy standards over Celtic pitch invasion assault claim
Pat Nevin has been found to have breached BBC editorial standards after claiming Celtic fans punched Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland during a pitch invasion at the Scottish Premiership title decider. An investigation concluded the error was honest but fell below the corporation's accuracy requirements.
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Thierry Henry: "PSG is unplayable thanks to Luis Enrique's very clear philosophy"
After PSG's commanding 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League, Thierry Henry praised the transformation orchestrated by Luis Enrique, citing Dembélé and recruits Barcola and Doué as evidence of a coherent project.
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Sent off for elbow in Champions League, Ethan Mbappé apologises and awaits UEFA sanction
Sent off in the 56th minute during LOSC's 2-3 defeat to Real Betis in the Champions League, Ethan Mbappé has apologised to his teammates. His manager Davide Ancelotti is backing him, while UEFA could suspend him for three to five matches.
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Moyes confirms Grealish set to start against Spurs on second Everton loan
David Moyes has confirmed Jack Grealish is ready to start Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham, having impressed as a substitute against Manchester United on his return to Everton for a second successive loan spell.
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Silva faces short-notice Delgado in Noche UFC main event as all 26 fighters make weight
All 26 fighters on the Noche UFC card cleared the scales in Glendale, Arizona on Friday. Featherweight contender Jean Silva headlines against late replacement Jose Miguel Delgado, who stepped in on under a month's notice for injured Yair Rodriguez.
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Cadillac fined twice as Perez clocked at 96.7km/h in Madrid pitlane during FP1
Sergio Perez exceeded the 80km/h pitlane speed limit on two separate occasions during first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, earning Cadillac fines of €700 and €1,000 from FIA stewards.
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Guardiola offered €13m salary to manage Salah at Trabzonspor, Turkish media report
Turkish outlets claim Trabzonspor have held talks with Pep Guardiola over their vacant managerial role, offering the Spaniard €13 million to join Mohamed Salah's new club in the Super Lig.
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WXV Global Series opens with World Rugby women's rankings set for major shake-up
The WXV Global Series and its Challenger tier launch an eight-week women's international window this weekend, with results capable of reshuffling the World Rugby rankings from second place all the way down to 22nd.
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Eghbali closes in on full Chelsea control as net worth trails Premier League's wealthiest owners
Behdad Eghbali is nearing 99.9% ownership of Chelsea after talks accelerated over buying out Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss's combined 38.5% stake. His £2.8bn fortune, while substantial, sits well below Newcastle's £1.2 trillion PIF and Liverpool's £265bn ownership group.
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Mbappé clarifies his reaction to "Mobut" nickname launched by Dembélé
Questioned about memes depicting him as a dictator and the "Mobut" nickname given to him by Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé distinguishes between friendly banter and what he sees as a lack of "political and human conscience" on social media.
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Hull City were warned about dangerous road five days before Sorba Thomas overturned his car
A local councillor wrote to Hull City urging them to warn new players about a hazardous road near their training ground — just five days before £10.5m signing Sorba Thomas was involved in a collision on that same street, escaping uninjured.
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Hargreaves urges Man United to build around Mainoo despite £155m midfield overhaul
Owen Hargreaves has called Kobbie Mainoo the player Manchester United should centre their side around, despite the club spending £155m on midfield reinforcements this summer. The 21-year-old has started three of United's first four games under Michael Carrick.
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Premier League schedules seven Boxing Day fixtures for 2026-27 after festive fixture backlash
The Premier League has confirmed seven matches for Boxing Day 2026, a sharp reversal from last season when only one game was played on December 26. Clubs are guaranteed at least a 60-hour turnaround between festive fixtures to ease scheduling congestion.
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Palmer says Ferrari left it too late to back Hamilton in the title fight
Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari has already squandered its chance to prioritise Lewis Hamilton's championship bid, with the seven-time world champion sitting 76 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli after 14 rounds.
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Dana White accuses Eddie Hearn of sabotaging Fury vs. Joshua: 'He's hurting this fight'
UFC CEO Dana White has publicly blamed promoter Eddie Hearn for derailing the long-awaited Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight showdown, saying Hearn is doing more damage to the fight than anyone else involved in negotiations.
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FIFA denies 2030 World Cup final host decision after Morocco chief's bold claim
FIFA has insisted no decision has been made on the 2030 World Cup final venue after Morocco Football Federation president Fouzi Lakjaa publicly declared the Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca would host the match, despite the stadium still being under construction.
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25 years ago, FC Nantes crushed PSV 4-1 on the evening of September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, as attacks struck New York, FC Nantes still played its Ligue des Champions match at La Beaujoire and dominated PSV Eindhoven 4-1, launching a successful European campaign.
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Will Stuart set for first Bath appearance nine months after Achilles rupture
England prop Will Stuart is named on the bench for Bath's pre-season friendly against Bedford on Tuesday, marking his return from the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered during a Champions Cup win over Munster in December 2024.
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