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Genesio backs rotation at Besiktas despite OM's three consecutive defeats

Stuck in a three-game losing streak in Ligue 1, OM travel to Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday before hosting PSG on Sunday. Bruno Genesio confirmed he will rotate his squad while insisting he wants to compete seriously in the competition.

Football Sep 16

Flick confirms Balde has dropped to third in Barcelona's left-back pecking order

Alejandro Balde has yet to feature for Barcelona this season after Xavi Espart's unexpected rise pushed him below both Espart and João Cancelo at left-back. Hansi Flick insists the situation reflects squad depth rather than a loss of faith in the defender.

Football Sep 16

Tuchel admits he switched to back five too early as England's World Cup exit still haunts him

Thomas Tuchel has confessed he made a tactical error against Argentina at the World Cup, going defensive too early when he sensed the game slipping away, and says he still cannot bring himself to watch the full match back.

Football Sep 16

Van and Pantoja face media ahead of UFC 331 flyweight title rematch

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja will both address the media at Wednesday's UFC 331 press day, two days before their title rematch headlines Saturday's card.

MMA Sep 16

Lineker questions Carrick's decision to give Sesko just 23 minutes in Manchester derby defeat

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have criticised Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick for introducing Benjamin Sesko too late in Sunday's Manchester derby, with United losing to 10-man City despite a numerical advantage.

Football Sep 16

Marmoush backs Tottenham to turn corner despite winless Premier League start

Omar Marmoush insists Tottenham are close to clicking despite picking up just two points from four Premier League games. The on-loan Egypt international pointed to encouraging underlying numbers at Anfield, where Spurs lost 3-1 to Liverpool on Tuesday.

Football Sep 16

Gullit warns Manchester United they will win nothing this season after missing the boat

Former Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit has written off Manchester United's chances of winning any silverware this season, arguing the club 'missed the boat' five or six years ago and has been 'in a hole' since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Football Sep 16

Murillo reveals De Zerbi forced him out of OM during winter transfer window

On the eve of facing Marseille in the Europa League with Besiktas, Amir Murillo broke his silence on his forced departure from OM in January, pointing to a personal conflict with Roberto De Zerbi and a feeling of disrespect.

Football Sep 16

Wolff backs Russell to recover from 2026 collapse and still claim F1 title

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has defended George Russell after a difficult 2026 season in which the Briton has fallen 81 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli, insisting the pre-season favourite has the quality to become world champion in the future.

Formula 1 Sep 16

Figueiredo brushes off UFC 332 criticism ahead of must-win clash with Talbott

Deiveson Figueiredo has pushed back against widespread criticism of the UFC 332 card in Salt Lake City, insisting the October 3 event will deliver despite his own uncomfortable 1-4 run heading into the co-main event against rising prospect Payton Talbott.

MMA Sep 16

Podologist Marc Retali removed from Zidane's France staff for announcing appointment before FFF

Podologist Marc Retali, initially retained in Zinedine Zidane's France staff, was replaced by Serge Isidoro after revealing his appointment on social media and giving an interview before the federation's official announcement.

Football Sep 16

Flick insists Gavi remains key as Barcelona's midfield depth limits his minutes after knee injury

Hansi Flick has moved to explain Gavi's limited involvement at Barcelona this season, saying the club must distribute minutes across a deep midfield group that includes Rodri, Pedri, Fermín López, Marc Bernal and Dani Olmo.

Football Sep 16

Maresca to hand fringe players and academy trio starts against Norwich in Carabao Cup

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed he will rotate his squad for Thursday's Carabao Cup tie against Norwich, with Rico Lewis, Rayan Ait-Nouri and three academy players among those expected to feature.

Football Sep 16

De Zerbi calls 3-1 Carabao Cup exit at Liverpool 'unfair' as Spurs' goalless run deepens

Roberto De Zerbi blamed poor finishing after Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, with goals from Mac Allister, Gakpo and a Szoboszlai stoppage-time thunderbolt ending Spurs' run in the competition.

Football Sep 16

Maresca dismisses Haaland offside furore, calls focus on goal 'quite poor' after 10-man derby win

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has pushed back against the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby, insisting the real story was his side's 'unbelievable' performance after Phil Foden's early red card left them with 10 men.

Football Sep 16

Postecoglou defends Ronaldo after journalist claims he 'did nothing' in Al-Nassr defeat

Ange Postecoglou clashed with a Saudi reporter at a post-match press conference following Al-Nassr's 4-0 loss to Al Ain in the Asian Champions League, firmly rejecting claims that Cristiano Ronaldo had contributed nothing in recent matches.

Football Sep 16

Maresca fires back at United's VAR fury: City still waiting for 2022 derby apology

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca deflected criticism over Erling Haaland's controversial VAR-assisted derby goal by pointing out that City received no apology for a near-identical offside incident involving Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes three years ago.

Football Sep 16

Arteta hails 'incredible' Dowman after 16-year-old scores twice to sink Ipswich in Carabao Cup

Max Dowman became only the second 16-year-old to score a brace for a Premier League club as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2 in the Carabao Cup, with manager Mikel Arteta urging caution over the teenage sensation's development.

Football Sep 16

Tuchel reveals grass-eating regret after England's emotional World Cup win over Mexico

Thomas Tuchel has admitted he wishes he had eaten some of the pitch after England's thrilling 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico at the World Cup, calling the moment one of the most special of his tenure despite the Three Lions' semi-final exit to Argentina.

Football Sep 16

Brentford's Andrews urges referees to 'be human' as VAR controversy deepens after Manchester derby error

Keith Andrews has called for referees to make decisions without over-reliance on VAR, describing the wrongly-allowed Erling Haaland winner in the Manchester derby as 'pretty alarming'. His comments follow Pro Ref admitting an 'error of judgement' over the offside incident.

Football Sep 16