Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to part ways with Vinicius Jr next summer following his angry reaction to being substituted in the El Clásico against Barcelona. According to Bild (Germany), the Spanish giants have decided the 25-year-old Brazilian will be sold at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Rodrygo—Vinicius’ Brazilian teammate—could also be on the

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian star Nick Kyrgios in a much-anticipated “Battle of the Sexes” match at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 28 December. The Belarusian, 27, is enjoying one of the best years of her career, having claimed her fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open, while 30-year-old

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England winger Tom Roebuck is a fitness concern ahead of Saturday’s Quilter Nations Series match against Fiji after suffering an ankle injury during training on Tuesday. Roebuck, who impressed with his involvement in two of England’s tries during the 25-7 win over Australia last weekend, will be assessed in the coming days. Meanwhile, full-back Freddie

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Tottenham Hotspur have expressed their full support for defender Destiny Udogie after reports emerged that the Italy international was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent earlier this year. BBC Sport revealed that the incident took place in London on 6 September, involving an unnamed Premier League player who has since been confirmed

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English golfer Marco Penge admits he is “in disbelief” as he prepares for one of the biggest weeks of his career — entering the penultimate DP World Tour event with a real chance of overtaking Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai. The 27-year-old from Clitheroe has enjoyed a breakout season, winning three times on

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Jobe Bellingham’s first months at Borussia Dortmund haven’t gone quite as smoothly as he or the club might have hoped. After an encouraging summer—highlighted by a goal and an assist at the Club World Cup and strong pre-season performances—the 20-year-old was rewarded with a starting spot for Dortmund’s Bundesliga opener against St Pauli in August.

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It’s not every day you see Newcastle United fans proudly wearing red and white — the colours of their fiercest rivals, Sunderland. But when Athletic Bilbao visit St James’ Park, the story behind that rare sight runs deep. For supporters like Julen Izagirre, Wednesday night’s Champions League clash is a special kind of emotional conflict.

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Luis Díaz was both hero and villain as his brace helped 10-man Bayern Munich continue their flawless start to the season with a 2-1 triumph over Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions. The result marked Bayern’s 16th consecutive win in all competitions, including four straight victories in the Champions League, leaving them top of their

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For Arsenal supporters, seeing Mikel Merino celebrate another goal in the number nine role has become a familiar sight in recent months. On Tuesday night, the 29-year-old midfielder once again proved his worth up front, scoring twice in Arsenal’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague. Merino was standing in for Viktor Gyökeres, who is

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Tennis legend Venus Williams has been granted a wildcard to compete in the Auckland Classic this coming January. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, now 45, returned to the court in July after a 16-month break from competition. Her comeback was marked by a win against fellow American Peyton Stearns—then ranked 35th in the world—at

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