IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby is aiming to become a bigger name in America than fellow Welshman Joe Calzaghe.

Selby will make his first defence on USA soil against Mexican Fernando Montiel in Arizona on 14 October.

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"I've spoken to Joe Calzaghe and he has said that he wished he went to America a lot sooner than he did," Selby said.

"He only boxed his last couple of fights out there, but now I am doing it and hopefully I will be the one who benefits by going over there early in my career."

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Bad news for Barcelona midfielder Rafinha, who is to undergo surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg.

The Brazil international suffered the injury during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League.

Substitute Rafinha lasted just 57 seconds, having to go off after being injured by Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan

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Former Great Britain and England prop Garreth Carvell has announced his retirement from the game.

The 34-year-old made almost 350 appearances during his career and won the Challenge Cup four times, but has been forced to hang up his boots after a series of injuries.

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“I have played professional rugby since I was 16 and although the mind is still willing unfortunately the body has declared it’s time to stop" he said.

“I’m awaiting a knee replacement and surgery on my neck to replace three prolapsed discs so a lot of recovery time is needed.

"I’ve got to the stage where I can’t kick a ball around the garden with my son and when the little joys in life like that are out of your reach it’s time to take a step back and realise that the moments are not available forever."

A couple of former Manchester United players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel di Maria make the Champions League team of the week after being on the scoresheet this week.

Find out who else makes the XI.

Flying the flag? Hanging out the bunting? Looking cool in your national shirt for the Rugby World Cup, which starts on Friday.

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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has described the tackle that left Luke Shaw with a double leg fracture as a 'brilliant challenge'.

Shaw underwent an operation on Tuesday night following the incident involving PSV Eindhoven defender Hector Moreno.

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Keane told ITV: “I thought it was a brilliant challenge. I love the physical side of the game. You can always tell by player reactions and none of the United lads at the time, and players are best judges because they are nearest the tackle, didn’t react over the top thinking it was a bad challenge."

“It was more of an accident with his trailing foot.”

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic praised summer signing Dimitri Payet and on-loan Victor Moses,after they impressed in the win over Newcastle.

Reigning world champion F46 javelin thrower Hollie Arnold has been named in the British Athletics team for the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha next month.

Arnold is one of six reigning champions in the 48-strong squad including Hannah Cockroft Aled Davies, Richard Whitehead, Sophie Hahn, Hollie Arnold and Paul Blake.

Six-time Paralympic, world and London Marathon winner David Weir  will compete in the team for the first time since winning four gold medals at London 2012. 

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Britain's Paralympic 100m champion Jonnie Peacock will not defend his world title in Doha next month, because of injury.

Peacock, who won gold at the last world championships two years ago, is out for the rest of the season, because of a sore on his leg.

"It’s something that I’ve been managing but it’s now got to the point where I’ve been advised not to run on it," he said,     

While we're on a West Ham theme, defender James Tomkins has been speaking to Talksport and promoted the England prospects of team-mate Aaron Cresswell.

Slaven Bilic knows Manchester City are a huge challenge for West Ham, and isn't reading too much into their Champions League defeat by Juventus.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has given an update on their injury list ahead of Saturday's game with the Premier League leaders

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has started his news conference ahead of the Hammers visit to Manchester City on Saturday.

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Arsenal's defeat by Dinamo Zagreb last night brought up an unwanted personal milestone for manager Arsene Wenger.

According to The Mirror, external the Frenchman is the first manager to lose 50 Champions League matches - 47 with Arsenal and 3 with his former club Monaco.

He's won a few too, mind.

Manchester City have revealed their third kit for this season - it's safe to say you will able to see them on a dark night.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez on what he expects from his side:  "We knew the first 10 fixtures would be very challenging, sometimes you get that with the draw of the fixture list, we found out a lot about ourselves. 

"We look forward to being tested and seeing if we can carry on the standards for the rest of the season from the performances of Southampton away and Chelsea at home."

Roberto Martinez on his squad:  "I feel we have a winning squad. They are hungry and desperate for success, desperate to push each other, the competition I have for places is not something I have had before."