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Zidane absent from 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, Diallo to represent FFF
France manager Zinedine Zidane will not attend the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony at London Palladium on Monday evening. FFF president Philippe Diallo will ensure institutional representation of French football.
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Carrick's Manchester United future hangs in balance after crisis talks at Carrington
Michael Carrick spent just over three hours at Manchester United's Carrington training ground on Tuesday before departing at 5pm, as senior club figures held crisis talks over his future following a winless run of eight games.
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Richarlison convicted of running red light in £60k Corvette after rejecting retraining course
Tottenham forward Richarlison was convicted at Barkingside Magistrates' Court after being caught driving through a red light on north London's A41 in his £60,000 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The 29-year-old, frozen out by manager Roberto De Zerbi this season, received a £200 fine and three penalty points.
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Arries vows Springbok Women will overturn Ireland result in Cape Town rematch
Wing Alichia Arries has called out South Africa's handling errors and defensive lapses after Ireland's 40-27 WXV win in Cape Town, promising a sharper display when the two sides meet again at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool's £364m attack to prove themselves after Salah's departure
Virgil van Dijk praised Liverpool's new-look forward line after a 2-0 win over Brighton but insisted the club's £364m attacking quartet must deliver consistently to fill the void left by Mohamed Salah.
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Hinchcliffe suggests Russell may weigh Mercedes exit as Antonelli leads championship
Kimi Antonelli's United States Grand Prix victory has left team-mate George Russell 123 points adrift in the 2026 standings, prompting F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe to suggest Russell's management could reopen talks with rival teams.
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Ballon d'Or carries no official prize money — but winners earn millions anyway
France Football awards no direct cash prize to the Ballon d'Or winner, yet the accolade routinely triggers lucrative contract bonuses and endorsement deals. The 2026 edition is shaping up as a two-horse race between Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.
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Sheikh Mansour injects £100m into City Football Group after Man City's guilty verdict
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has pumped a further £100 million into the City Football Group via a new share issue, even as the club pursues an appeal against being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial charges.
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Carrick faces United sack as break clause smooths path to Nagelsmann or Howe
Michael Carrick's two-year contract at Manchester United is believed to contain a break clause, with the club already assessing replacements including Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe after winning just twice in 12 matches this season.
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Reyes launches YouTube series to dissect Cormier's 'F-plus' UFC 333 commentary blow by blow
Dominick Reyes has escalated his public feud with Daniel Cormier by launching a YouTube series dedicated to critiquing the commentator's work at UFC 333, where Reyes knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in Abu Dhabi.
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Kane, Mbappe and Yamal battle for 2026 Ballon d'Or as leak prompts action ahead of London ceremony
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is held at the London Palladium on Monday, with Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal the leading contenders for the men's award. Alexia Putellas is the favourite for the women's prize.
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USA Women's Eagles win fifth straight in 20 years to reclaim sixth in World Rugby rankings
The USA Women's Eagles defeated Italy 54-24 at Geodis Park in Nashville on Saturday, securing their fifth consecutive win for the first time in two decades and returning to sixth in the World Rugby rankings.
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Record Wallaby Slipper steps into scrum coaching role while playing days wind down
James Slipper, Australia's most-capped player with 154 Tests, has taken his first steps into coaching after the Brumbies used him as a hybrid player-scrum coach during the Super Rugby AUS series, with a fifth World Cup appearance looking increasingly unlikely.
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Ratcliffe favours Howe to replace Carrick as United weigh two manager options
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is understood to prefer Eddie Howe as Manchester United's next manager, with Michael Carrick facing the sack after eight games without a win and a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
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Haaland, Fernandes and Kane among nominees as 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony opens in London
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is underway at the London Palladium, with Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, and bookmakers' favourite Harry Kane all in contention for the men's award.
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Ballon d'Or 2026 full standings revealed as Kane, Mbappé and Yamal lead men's race
The complete nominee lists for the 70th Ballon d'Or have been announced, with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal among the frontrunners for the men's award at a ceremony hosted by Thierry Henry and Kate Scott at the London Palladium.
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Kate Scott and Thierry Henry reunite to host 2026 Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium
Kate Scott and Thierry Henry bring their celebrated CBS Sports chemistry to the London Palladium on Monday to present the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal among the leading contenders for the award.
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La Rochelle offer Jack Nowell one-year deal as England winger weighs return home
La Rochelle have offered 33-year-old Jack Nowell a new one-year contract with an option for a second, but the former England and Lions winger is holding out for a straight two-year deal and has interest from clubs in England and Japan.
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Olise and Kane, two Londoners at the heart of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony
Michael Olise and Harry Kane, both born in London, represent Bayern Munich at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday evening in the English capital. Kane is among the top favorites alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.
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OM scrapes past Le Havre 4-3 but Genesio sharply rebukes substitutes
Trailing 4-0 entering the final 15 minutes, Le Havre nearly pulled off a comeback against OM at the Vélodrome on Sunday. After the narrow 4-3 victory, Bruno Genesio privately criticized his substitutes, including Maupay and Gomes.
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