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Free from Wydad, Ziyech signs with Botafogo to boost Brazilian champions
Hakim Ziyech, 33, and 64-time Morocco international, has agreed a contract with Botafogo running until December 2028. The former Ajax and Chelsea player is expected in Rio de Janeiro early next week.
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Sinayoko scores hat-trick as Paris FC stuns Marseille at the Vélodrome
Lassine Sinayoko scored a hat-trick to secure Paris FC a 3-2 victory away at Olympique de Marseille. Despite a brace from Gouiri, Marseille suffers its second consecutive home defeat.
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Stassin scores at 85' but Sevilla held to draw in added time
Lucas Stassin marked his first goal for Sevilla FC in the 85th minute, but Espanyol snatched an equalizer in the 90th+8 to frustrate the Sevillans, who were reduced to ten men after Sangante's red card.
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Ndiaye reveals Champions League ambition drove his £60m snub of Tottenham for City
Iliman Ndiaye has explained why he rejected Tottenham to complete a £60m move to Manchester City on deadline day, saying his desire to play Champions League football made the decision straightforward once City entered the race.
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Carragher insists Gyokeres will never displace Havertz as Arsenal's first-choice striker
Jamie Carragher has delivered a blunt verdict on Viktor Gyokeres's prospects at Arsenal, arguing the Swedish striker lacks the defensive work rate to dislodge Kai Havertz, who has started all three games this season and scored against Coventry and Chelsea.
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Arteta insists reigning champions Arsenal will reach even greater heights this season
Mikel Arteta praised an 'exceptional' performance after Arsenal beat Chelsea at the Emirates to maintain a perfect start to their Premier League title defence, with captain Martin Odegaard scoring the decisive second-half winner.
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Bayern Munich denies receiving any offer for Michael Olise this summer
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen formally denied rumors of Michael Olise's departure to Real Madrid, stating that no offer or real contact occurred during the summer transfer window.
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Regragui slams Senegal eight months after Africa Cup of Nations final still awaiting CAS verdict
Walid Regragui has strongly criticized Senegal's decision to leave the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, lamenting a tarnished image for African football as the Court of Arbitration for Sport has yet to deliver its ruling.
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Carragher and Sturridge rule Chelsea out of title race after 2-1 loss to Arsenal
Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge declared a 'massive gulf' between Chelsea and Arsenal after Xabi Alonso's side fell 2-1 at the Emirates, with both pundits describing the Blues as 'a work in progress' still far short of the champions.
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Rogers scores in 77 seconds but Arsenal fans mock his £117m Chelsea move
Morgan Rogers netted inside two minutes at the Emirates on Sunday, but Arsenal fans had the last laugh, chanting that he 'should have signed for a big club' as Chelsea lost 2-1 — their first defeat under Xabi Alonso.
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Odegaard's cracker rescues Arsenal as 10-game unbeaten run survives Chelsea fightback
Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea at the Emirates, with Martin Odegaard's stunning winner keeping Mikel Arteta's side perfect in the Premier League. Chelsea had taken a shock lead inside 77 seconds through Morgan Rogers before Kai Havertz levelled and Odegaard settled it.
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Man United Champions League return draws weak demand as hospitality prices halve for Sabah clash
Hospitality ticket prices for Manchester United's Champions League opener against Sabah FC at Old Trafford on September 10 have dropped by more than 50%, with the cheapest package now available for £75.
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Hackett identifies two refereeing errors as United settle for Everton draw
Ex-Premier League referee Keith Hackett has told Goodison News that referee John Brooks made two yellow card mistakes in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Everton, while also weighing in on the contentious Matheus Cunha penalty appeal.
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Marion Rousse in the stands at Bollaert for Lens-Lorient, defeat follows
The director of the Tour de France Femmes attended Saturday the defeat of Lens against Lorient (0-1) with her son Nino, on the occasion of the third day of Ligue 1.
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Saint-Étienne crushes Montpellier and remains perfect after five Ligue 2 matches
AS Saint-Étienne dominated Montpellier 3-1 on Saturday evening to secure a fifth consecutive victory in Ligue 2, with goals from Bernauer, Boakye and Duffus, and two assists from Cardona.
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Garnacho slammed as 'completely disinterested' in Villa's third straight winless draw
Alejandro Garnacho was heavily criticised by former Villa defender Stephen Warnock after a flat 15-minute cameo in Aston Villa's 0-0 draw at Hull City, their third game without a win to open the Premier League season.
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Karius silences Bayern to earn man of the match on Schalke return to Bundesliga
Loris Karius kept a clean sheet as newly promoted Schalke held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw, ending the champions' run of 59 consecutive games without a blank. The performance vindicated the goalkeeper's decision to join Schalke in January 2025 despite his wife Diletta Leotta's preference for a move to Italy.
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Carrick admits United cannot ignore defensive frailty after six goals conceded in three games
Michael Carrick has acknowledged Manchester United's defensive record must improve after shipping two goals in each of their first three Premier League fixtures against Hull, Ipswich, and Everton.
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Lizarazu refuses to vote for Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or due to lack of trophies
Despite being La Liga's top scorer and World Cup 2026 top scorer, Kylian Mbappé won no collective trophies this season. For Bixente Lizarazu, this disqualifies him outright from the Ballon d'Or.
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Carrick insists Manchester United's four-point start is not as bad as it looks
Michael Carrick pushed back on suggestions Manchester United have made a poor start to the Premier League season, saying his side 'will be fine' after collecting just four points from their opening three games.
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