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Tarik Muharemovic’s costly Leeds United signing has impressed, prompting fears the club may struggle to keep him.

Dutch GT driver Loek Hartog rescued fellow racer Ollie Millroy from a burning car in Shanghai, pulling him to safety despite severe injuries, sparking a friendship and a shared focus on safety.

Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.

League Two side Fleetwood Town will meet either Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Chelsea must have known their fate as soon as the last 16 tie at Anfield went to penalties. Four times they had faced Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out previously and four times they had lost. Make that five, after Wesley Fofana’s woeful attempt sailed high into the Kop and sent A

Alessia Russo scored a hat‑trick as Arsenal beat Benfica 3‑0, becoming the highest‑scoring English player in the Women’s Champions League and moving the team to second place in the league phase.

Alessia Russo’s hat‑trick helped Arsenal beat Benfica 3‑0, making her England’s top scorer in the Women’s Champions League.

Gerónimo Rulli saved Lewis Dunk’s fifth penalty as Manchester City beat Brighton 4‑3 in a Carabao Cup shootout after Jérémy Doku’s impact as a substitute.

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to miss matches until at least January due to a shin injury.

England's Red Roses introduce six lineup changes for the USA match, with star Ellie Kildunne named as a substitute.

Arsenal women's side made three lineup changes ahead of their Champions League tie with Benfica, with Slegers introducing De Almeida, Batlle and Reuteler.

Prem Rugby and the RFU say they will keep expanding the top‑flight with English clubs, after a report that the Welsh Rugby Union is in advanced talks to add two Welsh sides.

Marnus Labuschagne’s form fell to a record low, while Australia’s new players helped secure a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.

Fleetwood, a League Two side, defeated Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties in the Carabao Cup, ending Arsenal’s cup run.

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, aged 16 years and 300 days, became the youngest ever League Cup red‑card recipient after a clash with Fleetwood, prompting a stern, though unrecorded, rebuke from manager Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal will appeal Max Dowman's red card from their Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes met for clear‑the‑air talks before the team's upcoming match at Chelsea.

South African fast bowler Marco Jansen, standing 6ft 8in, has taken 99 Test wickets at 20.81 and scored a crucial 85 against Australia, underscoring the rarity of top‑class all‑rounders.

Day one of the third Test at Newlands saw South Africa and Australia exchange early dominance, with South Africa's Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman shining, and Australia's Mitch Starc taking 6‑10. Day two begins with Australia’s reshuffled batting line‑up.

Stan Wawrinka ends his career after an emotional defeat in Basel, having won three Grand Slam titles during a golden era.

Fleetwood defeated Arsenal on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup quarter‑final, despite being 83 league places apart.

Arsenal lost to League Two Fleetwood Town in a Carabao Cup last‑16 shoot‑out, with a red card for Dowman and a drone incident, sparking debate over Arteta’s choices.

Fleetwood Town's shock victory over Arsenal is being examined as one of the biggest cup upsets in recent history.

League Two Fleetwood Town eliminated Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fourth round after a penalty shoot‑out, with Conor Haughey scoring the decisive spot‑kick.

Barcelona have been fined 602 euros (£503) after Atletico Madrid complained about the club's contact with striker Julian Alvarez.

Arsenal's Carabao Cup last‑16 match with Fleetwood Town was delayed over eight minutes after a drone was seen above the stadium.

Manchester United decided to retain Michael Carrick as head coach for their upcoming Saturday match against Chelsea after a turbulent 48‑hour period.

Arsenal face League Two side Fleetwood Town at the latter’s “Highbury” stadium in a Carabao Cup fourth‑round tie, after Fleetwood’s surprise run without conceding.

Australia fight back in afternoon and evening against South Africa to spare the blushes of captain Pat Cummins in third Test.

Harry Kane, now a Bayern Munich striker, was presented with the Ballon d’Or, capping a journey that began with a loan spell at Leyton Orient in 2011.

Mitchell Starc took six wickets as Australia dismissed South Africa for 329 on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

The Ballon d'Or was held in London for the first time in its 70‑year history, but the ceremony was chaotic, according to BBC Sport.

Manchester United have kept head coach Eddie Howe in place for the upcoming Chelsea match, giving Michael Carrick a chance to turn results around despite the club’s poor form and a £3 million compensation bill to Newcastle.

Michael Carrick will stay in charge of Manchester United for their upcoming weekend match against Chelsea.

Chinese brands cut ties with football star Kylian Mbappé after a meme likening him to Mao Zedong sparked nationalist backlash.

Fifteen‑year‑old amateur Mitchell Lawrie competes in the live TV darts special ‘Beat Luke Littler’, hoping to claim a £501,000 bullseye if he defeats world champion Luke Littler.

Michael Carrick arrives at Manchester United’s training ground, but his future role is unclear, prompting speculation about possible replacements if the head coach is dismissed.

Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win was hailed as a heartfelt response to the usual celebrity hype surrounding the ceremony.

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001, receiving the award at a ceremony in London.

The Guardian’s matchday live piece previews Manchester United’s upcoming clash at Leeds, notes Emi Martínez’s gratitude to fans post‑surgery, and recaps European wins by Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG and Inter.

World champion Daniel Dubois secured an emphatic victory over Fabio Wardley, prompting questions about the future direction of the heavyweight boxing division.

An adult and a child were killed and nearly a dozen people injured when a pickup truck drove into a youth soccer match in Wichita, Kansas, police said.

A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas Saturday afternoon, police said.

A child and an adult were killed when a vehicle drove onto the soccer field during a game at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas.

Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the second round at the O2 Arena, retaining his WBO heavyweight crown after a brutal 2:21 finish and a second victory over the English rival in five months.

WBO world champion Daniel Dubois retained his heavyweight title with a second‑round stoppage of Fabio Wardley, underscoring his position as Britain’s leading heavyweight.

Florian Wirtz is instrumental as Liverpool return to winning ways in the Premier League, but does he remain boss Andoni Iraola's great conundrum?

Johan Manzambi headed the winner as Aston Villa beat Newcastle United, giving manager Unai Emery his 100th Premier League victory.

Liverpool rallied to defeat Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, despite Brentford playing with nine men after two red cards.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, extending their league winning streak to seven and moving six points clear at the top.