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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Fernandez silences his critics
Manchester City produced a masterful derby performance to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men for most of the match after Phil Foden's early dismissal. Enzo Fernandez was outstanding in the second half, winning over the travelling City support.
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Manchester United fans march on Old Trafford to demand Ratcliffe sells the club
Hundreds of Manchester United supporters gathered outside Old Trafford before the Manchester derby to protest the club's mass season-ticket revocations, directing anger at both Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.
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Streamer N3on claims he and Khamzat Chimaev will corner Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Mikyle Rafiq, the streamer known as N3on, says he will stand in Arman Tsarukyan's corner alongside former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev when Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Dvalishvili shows respect for Nurmagomedov despite rivalry after UFC Shanghai KO
Merab Dvalishvili says he took no pleasure in watching rival Umar Nurmagomedov get knocked out cold by Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai, while eyeing the Chinese contender as a future opponent if he reclaims the bantamweight title at UFC 333.
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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United monitor midfielder's future
Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, with Manchester United among the clubs who tracked him last summer. The 23-year-old rejected a new contract and is tied to the Cherries until 2028.
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Tielemans admits United were 'sloppy' as 10-man City stun Old Trafford to win derby
Youri Tielemans conceded Manchester United did not deserve to win Sunday's derby after Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, with United managing just three shots on target despite their numerical advantage.
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Argentina Declines Morocco's Million-Dollar Offer for Friendly in Rabat
Morocco's Football Federation offered nearly one million dollars to the AFA to organize a friendly match in October, but Argentina preferred to play its upcoming matches at home.
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Chimaev backs Tsarukyan to dominate Ruffy with grappling edge at UFC 331
Khamzat Chimaev has predicted a straightforward night for close friend Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on September 19, arguing Tsarukyan's wrestling and grappling are on a completely different level to the Brazilian's elite striking.
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McMillen reveals Rahiki sought mutual respect after their UFC Fight of the Night war
Tommy McMillen stayed unbeaten at 12-0 with a unanimous decision over Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC 4, and the featherweight prospect says the pre-fight bad blood dissolved the moment the final bell rang.
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City's analysts predicted Haaland's offside goal would stand as 10-man United fell short in derby
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford despite finishing with 10 men, with Erling Haaland's controversial VAR-approved goal and Phil Foden's red card the two pivotal moments of the Manchester derby.
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Cathro plays down ASSE's first defeat at Dunkerque, Greens remain leaders
Beaten 2-1 at Dunkerque on Saturday evening, the Greens see their run of five consecutive victories come to an end. Coach Ian Cathro refused to dramatize the result, calling for calm analysis and continuity of the method.
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Dembélé responds to Mbappé on Ballon d'Or: "I was never the chosen one but I worked hard"
After PSG's victory at Brest, Ousmane Dembélé humbly responded to Kylian Mbappé's statements about the Ballon d'Or race, recalling his quiet but effective career path.
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Luis Enrique furious after Brest: "It's the worst of the four matches we've played"
PSG secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday thanks to an early goal from Ferran Torres, but Luis Enrique made no effort to hide his frustration with a performance he deemed insufficient, rescued by goalkeeper Safonov.
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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United and Chelsea circle
Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, according to The Athletic, after Chelsea's £64m bid was rejected in the summer. Lisandro Martinez has also backed Leny Yoro to become the cornerstone of Manchester United's defence.
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Arteta's penalty fury backed by pundits as referee transcript reveals why spot-kick was given
Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta's anger at a first-half penalty conceded to the visitors has been vindicated by Match of the Day pundits and a published referee transcript that shed light on the controversial decision.
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All Blacks assistant Barnes fumes over Moorby tackle that sparked Springboks' series-sealing try
New Zealand assistant coach Neil Barnes has hit out at a series of refereeing decisions in Baltimore, arguing a missed call on Josh Moorby directly led to Kurt-Lee Arendse's 60-metre try that killed off the All Blacks' comeback from 29-21 down.
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All Blacks assistant accuses SuperSport director of skewing replays against New Zealand in series defeat
Neil Barnes, assistant coach of the All Blacks, has alleged that South Africa's host broadcaster SuperSport showed referees footage that differed from what officials requested, and withheld equivalent replays favourable to New Zealand. The Springboks won the Greatest Rivalry Series 3-1, sealing the finale 43-28 in Baltimore.
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Barnes hails 'world-class' Mo'unga after first All Blacks start since 2023 World Cup Final
All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes praised Richie Mo'unga following his first Test start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to South Africa, saying the returning fly-half did nothing wrong and adds crucial depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Chimaev warns UFC he will take injury break if no fight booked by December
Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he is carrying multiple injuries and will step away from competition if the UFC fails to book him a fight before the end of the year, following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May.
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Adzic denies Juventus victory as Zhegrova's brace twice levels the score at Sassuolo
Author of a brace in the 82nd and 90+1 minutes, Edon Zhegrova brought Juventus level twice, but Sassuolo sealed a 3-2 victory in added time thanks to Adzic (90+4), condemning the Turin side to eighth place.
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