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Jackson and McGinn fire Villa to opening Champions League win at Club Brugge
Aston Villa ended a three-game Premier League scoring drought in emphatic fashion, beating Club Brugge 3-2 in Bruges. John McGinn, Emi Buendia and summer signing Nicolas Jackson all scored in a dominant first half for Unai Emery's side.
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McAllister joins Radcliffe Borough on loan as United's academy exodus continues
Finley McAllister has left Manchester United on a month-long loan to National League North side Radcliffe Borough, becoming the latest academy prospect to depart Old Trafford in the space of a week.
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Arsenal's Champions League opener in Naples disrupted by UK air traffic control chaos
Arsenal's pre-match press conference with Mikel Arteta was cancelled after UK air traffic control failures delayed the squad's flight to Naples, where they face Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
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Amrabat refuses Morocco call-up until coach Ouahbi leaves in pointed statement
Sofyan Amrabat has declared himself unavailable for Morocco while Mohamed Ouahbi remains head coach, insisting he is not retiring from international football but will not represent the national team under the current manager.
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Fermín López's six goal involvements in four games spark €150m valuation claim
Radio Marca journalist David Sanchez has declared Fermín López worth at least €150m after the Barcelona midfielder scored four goals and added two assists in his first four La Liga appearances of the 2026-27 season. The figure is Sanchez's own assessment, not a confirmed Barcelona asking price or release clause.
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Jesus reveals he was exiled from Arsenal training days before Barcelona move was confirmed
Gabriel Jesus has disclosed that Arsenal separated him from first-team training in the days before his surprise transfer to Barcelona was finalised, with the Brazilian striker saying the deal came together in a single day.
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Garry targets undefeated Morales as his route back to the welterweight title
Ian Machado Garry has named Michael Morales as his preferred next opponent following his unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, arguing a win over the 19-0 contender would make a rematch unavoidable.
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Rooney warns Carrick time is running out and United's signings have let Fernandes down
Wayne Rooney has cautioned Michael Carrick that Manchester United's slow start — four points from three Premier League games — leaves no room to wait for another transfer window, and that Bruno Fernandes deserved far better summer reinforcements.
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Kane, Mbappé and Yamal among 30 nominees as Dembélé eyes back-to-back Ballon d'Or
France Football revealed the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist on Tuesday, with Harry Kane's 73-goal season, Kylian Mbappé's all-time World Cup goals record and Lamine Yamal's breakthrough all earning nominations alongside defending champion Ousmane Dembélé.
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Newcastle tie down Lewis Hall on five-year deal to frustrate Manchester United's left-back pursuit
Lewis Hall has agreed a new five-year contract at Newcastle United, keeping the 22-year-old at St James' Park until 2031 and complicating Manchester United's plans to sign him next summer after a £60m approach was rebuffed this window.
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Luis Enrique calls PSG's start to season 'catastrophic' ahead of Bratislava clash
On the eve of PSG's entry into the UEFA Champions League against Slovan Bratislava, Luis Enrique described Paris's Ligue 1 start as 'catastrophic', while expressing confidence ahead of the European encounter.
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Marquinhos acknowledges PSG's defensive shortcomings ahead of Bratislava Champions League clash
Paris Saint-Germain captain admitted in a press conference that the six goals conceded in three Ligue 1 matchdays "hurt", while calling for calm ahead of the club's Champions League league phase debut.
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Gakpo doubts and six more absentees cloud Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid
Liverpool face Atletico Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday with up to seven players unavailable, including Cody Gakpo who missed training as a precaution. Atletico are also short-handed, with Alexander Sørloth injured and Arnau Ortiz suspended.
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Diego Sanchez arrested for drunk driving, violating probation from 2025 gun charges
Retired UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested in Socorro County, New Mexico, on Monday on charges of aggravated DUI and probation violation. The arrest comes months after Sanchez received five years of supervised probation — which included a ban on alcohol — following a guilty plea on a felony gun charge.
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Sanderson insists PREM standards are rising but tells Borthwick to do his part
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has defended the Gallagher Premiership as a genuine breeding ground for international rugby, while pointing out that England head coach Steve Borthwick must also take responsibility for getting the best from his players.
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Schmeichel names £7.5m Martinez Chelsea's signing of the season ahead of United's big spenders
Peter Schmeichel has singled out Emi Martinez as his signing of the season after the Argentine World Cup winner joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for just £7.5m, overlooking Manchester United's far costlier summer recruits.
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Létang summoned by LFP after threatening to boycott match refereed by Wattellier
LOSC president Olivier Létang has been summoned by the LFP's disciplinary commission following inflammatory messages sent after Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG on August 28, in which he threatened not to play a future match if the same referee was appointed.
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Rodri astounded by Valencia's level after Barcelona's 5-0 rout at Mestalla
In his first La Liga start for Barcelona, Rodri was caught by cameras expressing his astonishment at Valencia's level, as the bottom-placed side was crushed 5-0 on Sunday at Mestalla.
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Mbappé misses penalty in 94th minute and sinks Real Madrid at Seville
Author of a missed penalty in the 94th minute and several wasted chances, Kylian Mbappé is singled out as the main culprit for Real Madrid's defeat away at Real Betis Seville (0-1) in La Liga.
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UEFA introduces debut patches for first-time Champions League appearances this season
Players making their first-ever Champions League appearance will wear a special debut patch provided by UEFA, which is then retrieved and turned into a unique trading card — a concept borrowed from the NBA and trialled at the 2026 World Cup.
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