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Bernard Lions leaves 'L'Équipe du Soir' after eighteen years on the show
Journalist Bernard Lions announced Monday his departure from 'L'Équipe du Soir' via social media, ending an eighteen-year run on the flagship show of La chaîne L'Équipe as part of a major overhaul of the program for the 2026 season.
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Watkins refuses to play for Villa as Al Hilal transfer saga turns bitter
Unai Emery strongly hinted that Ollie Watkins declined to feature in Aston Villa's 4-0 defeat at Brighton, with the England striker linked to a lucrative Saudi Pro League move to Al Hilal. The episode has cast a shadow over a summer of heavy squad turnover at Villa Park.
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Football legends demand Infantino quits as FIFA president in scathing open statement
Robert Pires, Juan Sebastián Verón and other football legends have publicly declared 'enough is enough', accusing Gianni Infantino of stripping the game of its core values amid a turbulent summer for the FIFA president.
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Strasbourg demands €40M for Guéla Doué, too expensive for PSG and Leverkusen
Targeted by PSG as a backup to Hakimi and by Bayer Leverkusen, Guéla Doué faces a price set by Strasbourg: €40 million, double his estimated value on Transfermarkt.
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Owen warns Isak is 'running out of excuses' after flat return to Newcastle
Alexander Isak struggled on his return to St James' Park as Liverpool drew with Newcastle, prompting former Reds striker Michael Owen to say the £125m forward can no longer be given the benefit of the doubt heading into his second season at Anfield.
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OM wants to sell Gouiri despite brace, Villarreal declines
Author of a brace in Olympique de Marseille's 4-0 victory over Strasbourg, Amine Gouiri is nonetheless set to leave. OM has offered him to several clubs, including Villarreal, for a fee between €30 and €35 million.
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Knee Contusion for Gavi, Barcelona Relieved After Elche Scare
Gavi limped off before half-time during Barcelona's emphatic 5-0 victory over Elche in La Liga on Sunday. Medical examinations on Monday ruled out serious injury: the 22-year-old midfielder is suffering from a simple right knee contusion.
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Neville demands Wirtz and Isak 'sort themselves out' after Liverpool's opening-day draw at Newcastle
Gary Neville has called out Liverpool's £250m front two after Florian Wirtz was substituted at the hour mark and Alexander Isak failed to make an impression in a 2-1 defeat at St James' Park on the opening day of the Premier League season.
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Rod Stewart pays £10 to watch non-league Bishop's Stortford in crowd of 322
Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart turned up at Bishop's Stortford's Grundon Community Stadium to watch the Southern League side face Alvechurch, paying the over-60s reduced admission of £10 to support a close friend of his son Alastair.
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool to sign 'quality' players as Barcola pursuit stalls with one week left
Virgil van Dijk has called on Liverpool to bring in quality reinforcements before the transfer deadline, with manager Andoni Iraola still without his primary target after PSG's £145m demand for Bradley Barcola forced the club to explore alternatives.
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Arsenal set £50m price tag on Lewis-Skelly as Man Utd retain transfer interest
Manchester United remain hopeful of signing Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly this summer, with the Gunners reportedly willing to sell the 19-year-old midfielder if a club meets their valuation of more than £50m.
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Mexès makes consulting debut and advocates for Ganiou in France squad
Philippe Mexès launched his TV consulting career on Ligue 1+ alongside Adil Rami, using his first appearances to recommend RC Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou for the French national team.
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Infantino confirms U-15 World Cup with all 211 FIFA nations despite criticism
Under pressure from several federations and UEFA, Gianni Infantino confirms the organization of an under-15 World Cup bringing together all 211 FIFA members in Azerbaijan next October.
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Napoli abandon Gabriel Jesus pursuit and switch focus to Chelsea's £25m-rated Marc Guiu
Napoli have turned away from Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian rejected a move to Italy, with new manager Massimiliano Allegri now targeting Chelsea forward Marc Guiu, valued at £25m, as he rebuilds his attacking options.
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Liverpool prepare third bid for Minteh as £70m fee edges Brighton deal closer
Liverpool are set to submit a third bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh, with reports indicating a fee above £70 million would be enough for the Seagulls to accept. Minteh is said to be keen on the move and is waiting to formalise personal terms.
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Álvarez jeered and isolated as 10-man Atlético squander lead to draw with Villarreal
Julián Álvarez was booed on and off the pitch and walked straight down the tunnel at full time as Atlético Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Villarreal at the Metropolitano, with Robin Le Normand's red card and two conceded penalties compounding a deeply troubled afternoon for Diego Simeone's side.
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United and Villa's opening defeats expose Premier League top-four cracks before window closes
Manchester United and Aston Villa both lost their Premier League openers, while Liverpool's midfield was laid bare at Newcastle. With the transfer window closing imminently, several clubs face a defining week of business.
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Italian media criticise Amorim's team selection despite Milan's opening-day win over Torino
Ruben Amorim won his first competitive game as AC Milan head coach on Sunday, with a 2-1 Serie A victory over Torino in Turin. But Italian outlets questioned his starting line-up, with Corriere della Sera and Calciomercato both noting that the match only turned after key substitutes came on.
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Gvardiol urges every City player to step up as departures leave squad stretched
Josko Gvardiol has called on his Manchester City teammates to raise their levels immediately, warning that with Rodri, Reijnders and others gone, everyone must be ready to take on greater responsibility.
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Van Dijk names Szoboszlai as his long-term successor as Liverpool captain
Virgil van Dijk has publicly backed Dominik Szoboszlai to eventually take the Liverpool captaincy, pointing to the Hungarian's new five-year deal and his composed 99th-minute penalty in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle as evidence of his leadership credentials.
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