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Storm Boelo forces Barrow vs Forest Green Rovers abandonment after just 14 minutes
Barrow's National League home fixture against Forest Green Rovers was called off after only 14 minutes on Saturday when Storm Boelo left the Furness Building Society Stadium pitch waterlogged. The match will be replayed in full despite Barrow leading 1-0 at the time of abandonment.
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Beier snatches victory in 80th minute to propel Dortmund to top of Bundesliga
A goal from Beier in the 80th minute gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in Matchday 7 of the Bundesliga. The Borussen, still unbeaten, now hold a three-point lead over Bayern Munich.
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Calafiori limps off in Arsenal's win over Everton as Arteta plays down injury concern
Riccardo Calafiori was forced to the wing and went straight down the tunnel at full-time during Arsenal's Premier League victory over Everton, though Mikel Arteta suggested the issue appears minor.
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Bayern chief warns Kompany recovery will take weeks after manager hospitalised
Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital after collapsing at Bayern Munich's training ground on Friday. Director of sport Max Eberl confirmed recovery will take weeks, with assistant Aaron Danks set to take charge against Freiburg on Sunday.
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Haaland berates Donnarumma on camera as City's costly errors seal Villa win
Erling Haaland was caught on camera gesturing angrily at goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park, with Donnarumma's second-half fumble proving the decisive mistake.
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Mathys Tel scores first Spurs goal to seal London derby victory over Chelsea
Tottenham won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, benefiting from an own goal by Mike Penders and a late strike by Mathys Tel to secure a second consecutive Premier League victory.
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Kai Rooney's assist in Man United U18s' 6-3 rout of Liverpool has fans calling for first-team promotion
Wayne Rooney's son Kai delivered a standout performance for Manchester United's Under-18s, registering an assist as they thrashed Liverpool 6-3. The 16-year-old's relentless pressing drew widespread praise and calls for him to join Michael Carrick's senior setup.
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Double buteur contre City, Jackson célèbre avec un geste d'égorgement qui divise
Nicolas Jackson a inscrit un doublé décisif pour Aston Villa face à Manchester City (2-1), mais ses célébrations — pouce baissé et mime d'égorgement répété — ont éclipsé sa performance et suscité la polémique.
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Maddison forced off injured again as Tottenham's fitness nightmare deepens at Chelsea
James Maddison limped out of Tottenham's London derby at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, just one game after returning from eight months out with an ACL tear. The 29-year-old was replaced by Conor Gallagher early in the second half, leaving Roberto De Zerbi awaiting news on the extent of the setback.
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Haaland rounds on Donnarumma as City's perfect start ends in defeat at Villa
Erling Haaland was caught on camera berating goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League loss at Aston Villa — a defeat that ended City's unbeaten run of seven straight wins.
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Arteta slams 'terrible' Premier League schedule after Arsenal climb level with City
Mikel Arteta criticised the Premier League's fixture planning after Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday, having played an away Champions League tie at Bayern Munich just three days earlier. Goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes moved the Gunners level with Manchester City at the top of the table.
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Bobb's 80th-minute strike lifts Fulham out of the relegation zone at Coventry's expense
Oscar Bobb scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham in the 80th minute to seal a 1-0 win at Coventry, ending a nine-game away winless run and lifting the Cottagers out of the bottom three.
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Alonso hands Quenda full Premier League debut as Joao Pedro ruled out against Spurs
Joao Pedro has been ruled out of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday after picking up an injury, with Xabi Alonso handing 25-year-old winger Geovany Quenda his first full top-flight start in the Brazilian's absence.
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Arsenal Joins Manchester City at the Top Thanks to Defensive Goals Against Everton
Capitalizing on Manchester City's defeat at Aston Villa, Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at Emirates Stadium. Defenders Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes scored for the Gunners, who now level with the Skyblues on 21 points.
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Konsa and Gabriel fire Arsenal joint-top as City slip hands Gunners lifeline
Arsenal moved level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit by beating Everton 2-0 at the Emirates on Saturday. Ezri Konsa opened the scoring from a corner before Gabriel Magalhaes sealed the win midway through the second half.
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Kai Rooney impresses in Man Utd Under-18s' 6-3 demolition of Liverpool as fans demand promotion
Wayne Rooney's son Kai turned heads with a dynamic display up front as Manchester United's Under-18s thrashed Liverpool's Under-18s 6-3, prompting fans to call for his promotion closer to Michael Carrick's struggling senior side.
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Joao Pedro ruled out injured as Chelsea host Tottenham in London derby
Joao Pedro has been left out of Chelsea's squad for Saturday's London derby against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, with manager Xabi Alonso set to clarify the nature of the injury. Geovany Quenda comes into the starting XI in a reshuffled attack.
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Ronaldo's 982nd Goal Ruled an Own Goal by FIFA
The Saudi Pro League credited Cristiano Ronaldo with a goal in Al-Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al-Faisaly, but FIFA and major statistical platforms attribute the goal to Argentine defender Andrei Girotto, who scored an own goal.
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Jonjo Shelvey reveals how Voldemort chants over alopecia shaped his mental resilience
Former Liverpool and Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has opened up on enduring years of alopecia-related abuse from opposition fans, including crowds of 50,000 chanting Harry Potter references at him throughout his career.
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Barrow vs Forest Green Rovers abandoned after 14 minutes as waterlogged pitch defies pre-match inspection
The National League clash at Barrow-in-Furness was called off in the 14th minute on Saturday after Storm Boelo left the pitch unplayable, despite a lengthy pre-match inspection giving the game the go-ahead. Barrow had scored inside 15 seconds before conditions deteriorated beyond use.
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