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Carsley urges patience with Dowman as Arsenal teen targets Walcott's youngest-ever England record

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has confirmed that 16-year-old Arsenal forward Max Dowman will progress through the age groups before any senior call-up, despite the Premier League's youngest-ever goalscorer being on Thomas Tuchel's radar.

Football Sep 23

Pietsch returns from foot injury to start as Force host unbeaten Waratahs in Super Rugby AUS decider

Dylan Pietsch has recovered from a foot injury to take his place on the wing as the Western Force face the NSW Waratahs in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby AUS clash, with the winner set to host the Grand Final.

Rugby Sep 23

Lonergan returns from surgery as Brumbies and Reds both seek first Super Rugby AUS win

Eight-Test Wallabies hooker Lachlan Lonergan is back on the bench for the ACT Brumbies after minor off-season surgery, as they face the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby AUS regular season finale — a match both sides need to end losing runs.

Rugby Sep 23

Sesko injury relapse forces Slovenia withdrawal as Gabriel eyes Real Madrid or Barcelona exit

Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from international duty with Slovenia after suffering a relapse of his shin problem, while 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel is reportedly weighing up moves to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or Paris Saint-Germain after requesting to leave Manchester United.

Football Sep 23

Arteta agrees new Arsenal contract worth more than £10m a year until 2029

Mikel Arteta has reportedly agreed an improved deal with Arsenal that will take him into his tenth year as manager, surpassing his current £10m annual salary. The news comes as teenager Marli Salmon withdraws from England U18 duty with an unspecified injury.

Football Sep 23

Strickland escapes serious injury as helmetless ATV rolls six times at 60mph

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland walked away with minor scrapes after an ATV he was riding with a friend flipped and rolled six times at around 60mph. Strickland was not wearing a helmet; his friend lost consciousness and was hospitalised.

MMA Sep 23

Misdiagnosed hamstring ended Jordan Petaia's NFL dream, Wallabies back reveals

Jordan Petaia has explained how a misdiagnosed hamstring injury derailed his stint with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025, forcing the Wallabies back to abandon his NFL ambitions just four months after signing a three-year deal.

Rugby Sep 23

Mbappé misses France training with flu ahead of Nations League double-header

Kylian Mbappé sat out France's training session at Clairefontaine on Tuesday with a bout of flu. The Real Madrid forward, who holds the all-time World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, is expected to feature in upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Football Sep 22

Correa and Mwayembe banned after red cards in France's narrow win over Australia

France's Cloé Correa and Ambre Mwayembe have received bans following their red cards in the WXV Global Series 2026 match against Australia in Aix-en-Provence, which France won 29-26 despite being reduced to 11 players at one stage.

Rugby Sep 22

Mbappé absent from training, his status uncertain for Zidane's France debut in Turkey

Hit by flu-like symptoms, Kylian Mbappé missed Tuesday's group training session at Clairefontaine and could miss the start of Friday's Nations League match against Turkey, Zinédine Zidane's first game in charge of France.

Football Sep 22

Zebo backs Leinster for third straight URC title but warns Munster faces a tough start without Crowley

Simon Zebo has named Leinster as URC favourites to complete a hat-trick of titles under outgoing coach Leo Cullen, while cautioning that Munster face a difficult opening run of fixtures without injured fly-half Jack Crowley.

Rugby Sep 22

Stormers sign Andre Warner on short-term deal to ease scrum-half injury crisis

The Stormers have signed experienced scrum-half Andre Warner from Seattle Seawolves on a short-term deal, their second No.9 signing in two days, as injuries to Imad Khan and Cobus Reinach's Springbok commitments left the Cape Town side dangerously thin ahead of the new URC season.

Rugby Sep 22

Timber sits out Netherlands training as Arsenal's right-back crisis deepens

Jurrien Timber has been placed on a modified training schedule with the Netherlands, raising fresh fitness concerns for Arsenal, who are already without Ben White, Declan Rice, and Cristian Mosquera at right-back.

Football Sep 22

Paixao reassures OM after injury scare in Classique

Withdrawn in the first half of the Classique lost to PSG (1-2), Brazilian winger Igor Paixao confirmed via Instagram that he was not injured, good news for an OM side bottom of the table after five matchdays.

Football Sep 22

Ex-pro Collins accuses Cole Palmer of faking injury to skip England duty after World Cup snub

Former West Ham defender James Collins has claimed Chelsea's Cole Palmer fabricated a muscular injury to avoid England's Nations League fixtures, suggesting the 24-year-old is unhappy after being left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.

Football Sep 22

Strickland crashes at 60mph without a helmet days after shoulder injury delay

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland shared an Instagram video showing head and shoulder scrapes after a 60mph motorcycle crash in which neither he nor his friend Chris were wearing helmets. Chris briefly lost consciousness and was taken to hospital, while Strickland said he was in 'a real bad place' before later updating fans that he believed both men would be fine.

MMA Sep 22

Branthwaite earns first Tuchel call-up after two years of injury misery with Everton

Jarrad Branthwaite has been named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia and Czechia, more than a year after a groin operation, thigh problem and two hamstring surgeries disrupted his career.

Football Sep 22

Serious ankle sprain for Valverde after Kang-In Lee's tackle in Madrid derby

Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Federico Valverde suffered a grade 3 ankle sprain on his left ankle following Kang-In Lee's tackle during the derby lost against Atlético (2-1). The Uruguayan midfielder is expected to miss the next international window.

Football Sep 22

Xavi confirms contact with Man United and De Ligt as defender battles back from lengthy injury

Netherlands head coach Xavi has revealed he is in regular contact with Manchester United and Matthijs de Ligt as the 27-year-old central defender continues his recovery from back surgery that has kept him sidelined for 10 months.

Football Sep 22

Sesko apologises to Slovenia fans after injury forces him out of Nations League squad

Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad due to injury, issuing a public apology on social media. The Manchester United striker, yet to start a Premier League game this season, will undergo tests to define his recovery plan.

Football Sep 22