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Dembélé, Lepaul, Koné: Zidane without three attackers before November squad announcement
With two weeks until his second squad announcement, France manager Zinédine Zidane sees Estéban Lepaul and Manu Koné join Ousmane Dembélé on the injury list, complicating his choices for Nations League matches in Italy and against Turkey.
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Double World Cup winner Kwagga Smith seals three-year Bulls move after ACL recovery
Springbok back-rower Kwagga Smith, 33, has signed a three-year deal with the Bulls, reuniting him with former Lions coach Johan Ackermann. The versatile flanker is recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus and expects to return to play in early 2026.
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Portsmouth fan turns £4 into £997,000 with 12-fold corner accumulator at 249,345-1
A 45-year-old Aston Villa supporter from Portsmouth staked just £4 on more than 11.5 corners in each of 12 EFL matches on Saturday, defying odds of 249,345-1 to land a return of £997,385.
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Hooper scan scare deepens Exeter's injury crisis after Bristol derby defeat
Wallaby back-rower Tom Hooper faces a scan after aggravating a shoulder injury in Exeter Chiefs' 20-7 loss at Bristol Bears, adding to a growing casualty list that already includes Tommy Wyatt, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, and Campbell Ridl.
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Carrick moved by Old Trafford support after United's 3-0 collapse against Bournemouth
Michael Carrick admitted to 'mixed emotions' after Manchester United fans cheered him off the pitch despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth — a result that has placed his position under serious threat.
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King Green totals custom Range Rover in live-streamed crash days after UFC 314 KO loss
UFC lightweight King Green was involved in a car accident on Sunday night while streaming live on social media, totaling his custom Range Rover after apparently running a red light. The 40-year-old had lost by knockout to Esteban Ribovics at UFC 314 earlier this month.
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Neville brands Manchester United's transfer window 'absolute negligence' after 3-0 Bournemouth collapse
Gary Neville has delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United's recruitment, arguing the club should have spent £100m on defenders and missed out on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes due to debt-driven financial constraints.
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Pollard hamstring scare headlines Bulls injury crisis ahead of Scarlets URC clash
Handré Pollard is among five Bulls players carrying injuries after their 34-26 URC win over Ulster, with the Springbok fly-half awaiting scan results to determine his availability against the Scarlets.
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RC Lens closes away section for Lille derby after Bruges incidents
RC Lens has decided to close the away supporters' section at Stade Pierre-Mauroy for Friday's derby against LOSC, in response to incidents that occurred during their Champions League trip to Bruges last week.
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Vieira reveals what it was really like working under Ratcliffe as Carrick faces axe
Patrick Vieira, sacked as Nice manager by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in 2020, has described the INEOS owner as hands-off but demanding — comments that resurface as Michael Carrick appears set to become Ratcliffe's third managerial casualty at Manchester United.
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Jones backs uncapped Kitahara and three-cap Komura as Japan's fly-half options for Nations Championship
Eddie Jones has named Honda Heat's uncapped Riku Kitahara and Toyota's Shinya Komura, who has just three caps, as Japan's fly-half options for their November Nations Championship tour against Wales, England and Scotland, with regular starter Seungsin Lee injured and 21-year-old Ryunosuke Ito unavailable due to university commitments.
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Howe's backroom demand could complicate Manchester United's managerial search
Eddie Howe has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but the former Newcastle boss is expected to insist on bringing his own coaching staff — a condition that previously derailed his move to Celtic in 2021.
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Nico Williams confirms he rejected Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG to stay at Athletic Club
Nico Williams has publicly confirmed he turned down approaches from Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and several other European clubs, insisting his commitment to Athletic Club — where he is contracted until 2035 — has never wavered.
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Kane, Mbappé and Yamal lead 30-man shortlist as Ballon d'Or 2026 heads to London
The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony takes place at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October, with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal the clear favourites. Alexia Putellas leads the women's award contenders as the event returns to England for the first time.
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Unbeaten BJJ champion Ruotolo faces former ONE titleholder Yoon in Bangkok return
Kade Ruotolo, undefeated in MMA and holder of the ONE submission grappling belt, will face former ONE lightweight champion Ok Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 50 in Bangkok on December 18.
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Mercedes mocks championship leader Antonelli after he reverses into a fence in Austin
Mercedes shared in-car footage of 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli reversing a Mercedes-AMG GT into a wooden fence in Austin, captioning it 'Championship leader BTW.' The clip has already surpassed 9 million views on TikTok.
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Injured knee rules out Kvaratskhelia from 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on eve of event
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG's Champions League match against Barcelona and will not attend Monday's 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony at London Palladium, where he was among the favorites.
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CIES crowns Lamine Yamal, Mbappé excluded from top 5 ahead of Ballon d'Or
The CIES Football Observatory places Lamine Yamal at the top of its annual ranking of the 50 most deserving players, ahead of Michael Olise and Harry Kane. Kylian Mbappé fails to crack the top 5, with Désiré Doué just behind him in fifth place.
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Howe's backroom demand could define whether Man Utd job offer succeeds where Celtic failed
Eddie Howe has emerged as Manchester United's leading managerial candidate following their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, but any deal could hinge on the club agreeing to bring in his full backroom staff — a sticking point that scuppered a move to Celtic in 2021.
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O'Malley demands Yan rematch but doubts former champion would choose him
Sean O'Malley is calling for a rematch with Petr Yan after Yan closed out his trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333, but O'Malley admits he suspects Yan would prefer a different opponent given the stylistic problems he poses.
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