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Berta's tunnel chat with Joao Pedro fuels Arsenal transfer interest after Chelsea win
Arsenal fans have seized on footage of sporting director Andrea Berta speaking with Chelsea's Joao Pedro after the Gunners' 2-1 Premier League victory at the Emirates on Sunday, reigniting speculation over a potential move for the Brazilian.
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New signing Allan joins training as City prepare for Porto Champions League opener
Manchester City held a Monday session ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Porto, with Brazilian winger Allan training for the first time and Enzo Fernandez pushing for a second successive start. Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly were both absent through injury.
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Safonov too unreliable near his post, Ménès calls for Chevalier's return to PSG
After the goal conceded against Monaco between Safonov and his post, consultant Pierre Ménès judges the Russian goalkeeper insufficient for PSG and believes Lucas Chevalier deserves another chance.
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Vicario confirms Spurs dressing room 'not aligned' after £-saving exit to Juventus
Guglielmo Vicario has spoken candidly about Tottenham's turbulent 2024-25 season, admitting the squad was not pulling in the same direction as the club narrowly avoided relegation before his summer move to Juventus.
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Free-agent Sancho in talks with two Premier League clubs as Dortmund return also circles
Jadon Sancho, released by Manchester United this summer after a five-year spell that yielded just 12 goals, is reportedly in discussions with at least two unnamed Premier League clubs, while Borussia Dortmund are also weighing a third stint with the winger.
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Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th on grid to become first home winner at Monza since 1966
Kimi Antonelli recovered from an engine penalty to claim his seventh win of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Monza, passing team-mate George Russell late on to extend his championship lead to 66 points.
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Porto face triple injury blow as Bednarek, Froholdt and Samu miss Man City clash
Porto head coach Francesco Farioli has confirmed three key absences for Tuesday's Champions League opener against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão, with Jan Bednarek suspended, Samu sidelined by a cruciate injury, and Victor Froholdt ruled out after being knocked unconscious.
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Van Poortvliet vows Leicester will chase title after Northampton's Twickenham triumph stung
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet says watching rivals Northampton Saints lift the Premiership title at Twickenham — after beating Leicester 45-31 in the semi-finals — left a bitter taste, and insists the Tigers have the squad to go one better this season.
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Maresca faces media ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca addressed the press on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's Champions League group-stage opener away at Porto, with doubts over Nico O'Reilly and Jeremy Doku after both missed Monday's training session.
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Tchouaméni, Endrick and Pitarch return to Real Madrid training ahead of Inter clash
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick rejoined Real Madrid group training on Sunday, but all three are short of match fitness after missing more than a month of preseason work ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opener against Inter Milan.
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Martinez and Garnacho keep swapping clubs without ever sharing a Premier League pitch
Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has repeatedly praised Argentina team-mate Alejandro Garnacho, yet the pair have never played together domestically — swapping clubs in opposite directions across consecutive summers.
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Manchester United's first-choice back four has kept just four clean sheets in 12 games together
Manchester United have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, and a closer look at their defensive record reveals that the same back four of Dalot, Maguire, Martinez and Shaw has conceded 17 goals in 12 appearances together — a rate that would project to over 50 conceded across a full Premier League campaign.
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Mbappé shuts down journalist comparing his pressing to Dembélé's
At a press conference ahead of Real Madrid–Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé responded sharply to a question about his defensive work, pointing out that he scores more goals than Raphinha and Dembélé, the two players cited as examples.
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Montoya urges Ferrari to intervene after Hamilton and Leclerc clash at Monza
Juan Pablo Montoya says Ferrari's senior management must sit down with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after the pair collided on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix, contributing to a miserable home race as Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish.
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Sage drops McNeil and Guessand to spark reaction before sealing first Palace win at Fulham
Pierre Sage left summer signings Dwight McNeil and Evann Guessand out of his Crystal Palace squad for Saturday's 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, citing dissatisfaction with their performances in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
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Sesko's 88th-minute strike not enough as Maitland-Niles snatches late draw for Everton
Benjamin Sesko thought he had won it for Manchester United with a goal two minutes from time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but Ainsley Maitland-Niles equalised in added time to leave United with just four points from three Premier League games.
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Griezmann Scores Consistently at Orlando but Struggles with Florida Heat
Four goals and two assists in four matches: Antoine Griezmann is making a successful start to his MLS career with Orlando City, though the stifling humidity of Florida is visibly taking its toll on the pitch.
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Lyon confirms contact with Benzema this summer, but obstacles blocked his return
Olympique Lyonnais sporting director Matthieu Louis-Jean acknowledged on Monday that an intermediary had approached Karim Benzema's entourage during the summer transfer window, but discussions never progressed beyond an initial contact.
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Vasseur admits Ferrari is still missing pure power after second ADUO upgrade fails to close Mercedes gap
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has conceded that the Scuderia's second power unit upgrade under the ADUO system was never going to eliminate the engine deficit to Mercedes in 2026, with the gap at Monza measuring roughly twice that seen at Zandvoort.
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McManaman backs injury-plagued Alexander-Arnold to finally shine at Real Madrid
Steve McManaman believes Trent Alexander-Arnold's two separate injuries last season held back his debut year at Real Madrid, but insists the England defender is now settled and ready to deliver — potentially as an emergency midfielder amid a midfield crisis.
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