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Rory McIlroy has revealed that during Masters week in April 2026, LIV Golf figures were going around Augusta National telling people they wanted to destroy the DP World Tour. Seven months later, with the breakaway league’s future in doubt, the European circuit is deciding whether to readmit some of the very players LIV had recruited. […] The post Rory McIlroy Drops Inside Details on PGA Tour and DP World Tour’s Closed-Door Discussions appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Championship rings are extremely valuable pieces of sports memorabilia. They’re also visually distinctive and associated with some of the most recognizable sports brands in the United States. But at the same time, these valuable pieces also create an opportunity for counterfeiters. That’s exactly what went down in late October when the U.S. Customs and Border […] The post Feds Intercept Massive Shipment of Fake Chiefs Super Bowl Rings in Bizarre Smuggling Attempt appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Brentford’s Mali midfielder stood out when he was six and has shone in the Premier League since £39m transfer“When I first saw him, I thought to myself: ‘Who on earth is this player?’ laughs Youness Bengelloun as he remembers Mamadou Sangaré. With the transfer window in full swing in July 2025, the former Manchester City scout and agent was not expecting to come face to face with a “footballing alien”, but that proved the case during a visit to Rapid Vienna’s training ground. A few weeks later, Sangaré moved to Lens for around €5m. “He was impressive and what struck me was his technique and his work rate,” Bengelloun says.That’s more or less the impression Sangaré has made at every club he’s played for, including Brentford, for whom the Mali midfielder signed, from Lens, for a club-record £39m at the start of August. The 24-year-old excelled in his debut against Tottenham a few weeks later, dominating the centre of the pitch and providing the assist for Keane Lewis-Potter’s opening goal, and has featured in every game this season, with Brighton up next. “I gave him his debut for Mali in September 2024, against Mozambique. He made an immediate impact,” says Sangaré’s former international manager Tom Saintfiet. “He’s every manager’s dream player.” Continue reading...

Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptiveXabi Alonso played for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and was a key figure for Spain when their midfield dominated international football between 2008 and 2012. He does not need to be educated about the importance of control, but there has been a clear distinction between his identity as a player and how his Chelsea side have played.Chelsea’s average possession stands at 47.8% after nine league games. They have made the eighth-most passes in the Premier League and are at their most dangerous on the counterattack. Give them space and they will run riot, but Alonso is yet to see a complete performance and knows they need to improve in midfield. Continue reading...