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Gakpo doubtful for Liverpool vs Fulham as Barcola set for full Premier League debut
Cody Gakpo is a doubt for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Fulham on Saturday after missing the Champions League win over Atletico Madrid with adductor issues. Bradley Barcola, who impressed on his first Liverpool start in midweek, is expected to be fit despite late cramp.
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Handshake, press release drafted — insider reveals how Red Bull's Porsche deal collapsed in 2022
Fritz Enzinger, who led Porsche Motorsport at the time, has revealed that a handshake between VW CEO Oliver Blume and Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz had already taken place before Red Bull abruptly changed course, killing a landmark F1 partnership in late summer 2022.
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Ghana open talks with Eddie Nketiah to lure England's U21 all-time top scorer
Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah, England U21s' all-time leading scorer with 16 goals in 17 games, is reportedly in talks with Ghana over a switch in international allegiance despite earning a senior England cap in October 2023.
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O'Reilly cleared for Manchester derby as Doku remains sidelined with calf injury
Nico O'Reilly has been declared fully fit for Manchester City's Premier League trip to Old Trafford on Sunday, while Jeremy Doku needs more time to recover from the calf injury he sustained in the Community Shield.
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Maresca praises Carrick's work at United but dismisses derby preparation complaints
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has backed Michael Carrick as a 'fantastic' manager but showed no sympathy over Manchester United's tighter turnaround ahead of Sunday's derby, pointing out City faced the same situation against Arsenal last season.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Mbappé votes for himself, Dembélé declines, Diallo plays diplomat
Kylian Mbappé openly claims he wants the 2026 Ballon d'Or, while Ousmane Dembélé refuses to include himself in his own top 3. When asked to choose between the two French forwards, FFF president Philippe Diallo responded with a simple « joker ».
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Hull's Sorba Thomas escapes unharmed after flipping his car near training ground
Wales international Sorba Thomas walked away without injury after rolling his Land Rover Defender on a residential street near Hull City's Cottingham training ground on Friday morning, with the club confirming he will travel for Saturday's match at Chelsea.
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Manchester United ban 685 season ticket holders after touting crackdown at Old Trafford
Manchester United have concluded their controversial anti-touting operation, banning 685 season ticket holders and issuing warnings or reduced sanctions to a further 464 after reviewing 1,617 flagged accounts.
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Hat-trick on debut: 15-year-old JJ Gabriel dazzles for Manchester United in Youth League rout
JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut as Manchester United's Under-19s thrashed Sabah FK 5-0 at Leigh Sports Village. The 15-year-old, who already trains regularly with the first team, drew glowing praise from academy coach Adam Lawrence.
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Mezian Mesloub Soares shines in Champions League, but Portugal edges out France
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder delivered a decisive assist for Lens against Slavia Prague in the Champions League, confirming his immense talent. Eligible for France, Algeria, and Portugal, he has already chosen the Portuguese national team in youth categories.
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Brazil's Yaras target WXV Global Challenger debut with ambition and renewed squad depth
One year after their maiden Women's Rugby World Cup appearance, Brazil's Yaras enter the WXV Global Challenger Series in Hong Kong facing Hong Kong China, the Netherlands and Spain — with ACL comeback star Milena Mariano and veteran fly-half Raquel Kochhann leading their charge.
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Maresca backs Anderson's 'Kings of Manchester' claim ahead of Old Trafford derby
Enzo Maresca has defended Elliot Anderson's declaration that Manchester City are the kings of Manchester, saying it is a 'normal' view for anyone who grew up during City's 15 years of dominance. The Blues travel to Old Trafford five points clear of United.
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Maresca backs Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' dig at United ahead of Old Trafford derby
Enzo Maresca has defended Elliot Anderson's claim that Manchester City are the 'kings of Manchester', citing the club's eight Premier League titles in 15 years. The pair face United at Old Trafford on Sunday in Maresca's first Manchester derby as City manager.
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Springbok Women name WXV squad with 2029 World Cup build in mind as Mpupha ruled out
South Africa co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt have selected their squad for the European leg of the WXV Global Series, with captain Babalwa Latsha leading a group shaped around long-term World Cup planning. Zintle Mpupha misses out through injury, replaced by 20-year-old Naima Hlatshwayo.
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Wallaroos star Karpani backs underdog Australia to pressure England in Salford WXV opener
Eva Karpani says Australia have nothing to lose ahead of Saturday's WXV Global Series match against world champions England in Salford, with the 46-capped lock pointing to a dominant first-half set-piece display against the Red Roses at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup as proof the Wallaroos can compete.
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Martinez trolls Carragher on CBS after scoring on Champions League debut at Old Trafford
Lisandro Martinez scored his first goal at Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in their Champions League opener, then delighted the CBS Sports studio by joking he only watches 'quality players' when asked about Jamie Carragher.
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Hull City's Sorba Thomas escapes unscathed after flipping car onto its roof near training ground
Hull City new signing Sorba Thomas walked away without injury after his Land Rover Defender overturned on a residential street close to the club's Cottingham training ground on Friday. The club confirmed he is "completely unscathed".
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O'Reilly fit for Manchester derby as Doku misses out again with calf issue
Nico O'Reilly has been declared fully fit for Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford after shaking off a back problem, while Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with the calf tightness that has kept him out since the Community Shield.
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Arteta reveals he heats dressing rooms and delays meals to stop Arsenal players panicking
Mikel Arteta has disclosed a series of deliberate disruptions he inflicts on his Arsenal squad during pre-season — from cranking up the air conditioning heat to removing massage beds and delaying transport — to prepare them for unexpected setbacks during the campaign.
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How Zdravko Mamic told Daniel Levy to go f*** himself and still walked away with €25m
Former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic has recalled how a lowball €10m offer from then-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy during 2013 negotiations for Alen Halilovic and Tin Jedvaj provoked a furious boardroom outburst — before talks resumed and a €25m fee was agreed, only for the deal to later collapse.
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