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Durand Cup: NEROCA crush TRAU FC 3-1 in first ever 'Imphal derby'

The first ever 'Imphal Derby' got off to an intense start with Tangva Ragui putting the Orange brigade ahead in 16th minute, only for Komron Tursunov to equalise three minutes later. But thereafter it was a NEROCA domination all the way as Thomyo headed in the 36th minute to snatch back the lead. Nigerian John Chidi took advantage of a defensive error to score the insurance goal in the 50th minute.

Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest to smash transfer record and pay £42.5m for Wolves midfielder - reports

Nottingham Forest’s summer spending spree looks set to continue after the Premier League new boys reportedly agreed to sign midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolves in a £42.5 million deal. Forest, who are competing in their first top-flight campaign since 1998/99, have already brought in 15 new players this summer.

Usman, Khabib, Jones, GSP, Silva: Nigerian Nightmare looking to tie record at UFC 278

Kamaru Usman goes into his welterweight clash with Leon Edwards on Saturday with a title to defend and a chance to write himself into the record books.

Giovanni Simeone joins Napoli on season-long loan

Napoli on loan for the rest of the season from Verona, the two clubs announced on Thursday. The 27-year-old, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, is coming off his most prolific season in Serie A after scoring 17 goals for Verona last term.