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Haaland substituted through fatigue, not injury, ahead of Liverpool clash at Anfield

Norway manager Stale Sobakken has eased Manchester City's fears over Erling Haaland, confirming the striker was taken off in the 67th minute of a 2-1 Nations League loss to Portugal due to fatigue rather than injury, with a shortened off-season cited as the cause.

Football Oct 5

Højbjerg injured in thigh, OM's midfield crumbles during international break

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg left the field after just ten minutes during Wales-Denmark in the Nations League, suffering a thigh injury. Another blow for Marseille, already without Cornelius, Gouiri and Abdelli, and stuck in 17th place in Ligue 1.

Football Oct 5

Cong Wang claims eye poke blinded her during UFC 332 flyweight title loss to Silva

Cong Wang says an eye poke in the first round left her unable to see properly throughout her unanimous decision defeat to Natalia Silva in the vacant women's flyweight title fight at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.

MMA Oct 5

Juventus target ACL-hit Liverpool teenager Leoni as Klopp rediscovers love for football

Juventus are reportedly pursuing Liverpool centre-back Giovanni Leoni as part of a drive to restore Italian identity to their squad, while former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp says he has rediscovered his passion for the game since taking charge of Germany.

Football Oct 5

Barrett returns for Bledisloe after watching All Blacks' set-piece struggles from the couch

Scott Barrett is set to rejoin the All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup series against Australia after missing the South Africa Tests through surgery. The lock acknowledged the scrum was a problem area but cautioned that fixing it is no overnight task.

Rugby Oct 5

Barcelos suffered brain swelling after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121, Teixeira reveals

Former UFC champion Glover Teixeira has revealed that Raoni Barcelos was diagnosed with brain swelling after collapsing during his fifth-round TKO loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas on September 26.

MMA Oct 5

Roosters' Crichton targets Waratahs move and Suaalii midfield reunion under Cheika

NRL premiership winner Angus Crichton is set to join the NSW Waratahs from November 7, reuniting with code-hopping star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and newly appointed coach Michael Cheika, who guided the Tahs to their only Super Rugby title in 2014.

Rugby Oct 4

Haaland limps off for Norway in Nations League as Man City's week worsens

Erling Haaland was substituted in the 67th minute of Norway's Nations League clash with Portugal in Porto on Sunday, raising fresh injury concerns for Manchester City just days after their Premier League financial rules verdict.

Football Oct 4

All Blacks lose first-choice No.10 Ruben Love to ankle surgery for remainder of 2026

Ruben Love will miss the rest of the 2026 season after sustaining an ankle ligament injury that requires surgery, a significant blow to the All Blacks with the Rugby World Cup year approaching.

Rugby Oct 4

Sanderson backs Jibulu to force England debut after wrecking-ball display stuns Saracens

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson has urged England head coach Steve Borthwick to consider Nathan Jibulu for international selection after the 23-year-old hooker was named man of the match in a 21-17 Gallagher Premiership win at StoneX Stadium — with Borthwick watching from the stands.

Rugby Oct 4

Jacobe Smith vows to 'murder' Kevin Holland after second UFC 332 withdrawal forces camp chaos

Jacobe Smith stopped late-replacement Bruce Whitehead in 92 seconds at UFC 332, then unleashed a furious callout at Kevin Holland, who withdrew injured for the second time before accepting a new fight at UFC 334.

MMA Oct 4

Rico Lewis called up as England reverse stance on replacing injured O'Reilly

Thomas Tuchel has added Rico Lewis to the England squad after initially ruling out a replacement for the injured Nico O'Reilly. The Manchester City defender joins from the under-21s ahead of Tuesday's Nations League fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley.

Football Oct 4

Rico Lewis earns first England senior call in two years after O'Reilly injury forces Tuchel's hand

Manchester City full-back Rico Lewis, 21, has been called into England's senior squad for Tuesday's Nations League fixture against Czech Republic at Wembley, replacing the injured Nico O'Reilly after England's 7-0 thrashing of Croatia.

Football Oct 4

Pulisic backs Amorim despite 'strange start' as AC Milan settle into new era

Christian Pulisic has expressed optimism about Ruben Amorim's management at AC Milan despite a difficult opening to the season, admitting it was 'a bit strange' to find himself benched for the first five games after returning from injury.

Football Oct 4

Gyokeres eyes Leeds start after Havertz injury opens Arsenal door

Viktor Gyokeres has scored three goals for Sweden during the international break, arriving back at Arsenal with momentum just as Kai Havertz faces a fitness doubt ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Leeds.

Football Oct 4

Russell's power unit failure in Bahrain leaves Wolff 'massively annoyed' as title gap widens

George Russell retired from a likely podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a power unit failure on lap 50, leaving Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff furious and Russell 84 points adrift of championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

Formula 1 Oct 4

Zebo backs Munster to carry Bulls comeback confidence into Ulster away test

Simon Zebo says Munster will head to Belfast full of belief after a youthful side overturned the Bulls 26-22 at Thomond Park on Saturday, with debutant Charlie O'Shea scoring twice in a Player of the Match performance.

Rugby Oct 4

Injured Fernandes faces full 90 minutes for Portugal as United sweat on captain's fitness

Bruno Fernandes, managing an undisclosed injury picked up in the Champions League, is set to start Portugal's Nations League clash against Norway on Sunday — leaving Manchester United anxious ahead of their Premier League return against Tottenham.

Football Oct 4

Diego Leon seizes rare first-team chance as United's left-back crisis deepens

The 19-year-old Paraguayan, signed for up to £7m in 2025, played his first minutes under Michael Carrick in a 2-1 friendly win over Lausanne-Sport on Friday — emerging only because United's senior and Under-21 left-backs were all away on international duty.

Football Oct 4

De Jong edges closer to Barcelona return after knee injury kept him out all season

Frenkie de Jong is targeting a return to full training with Barcelona after the international break following the knee injury he sustained at the 2026 World Cup. A comeback in November remains a possibility, with a La Liga fixture against Alaves cited as a potential target.

Football Oct 4