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Curtis Jones credits Inter Milan manager Chivu for convincing him to leave Liverpool in £30m deal
Curtis Jones has revealed that Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was the decisive factor behind his £30m summer move from Liverpool, where the midfielder spent 16 years after joining the club's academy aged nine.
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Alonso and Lawson demoted to pitlane start at Italian GP after parc ferme breaches
Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson will start the Italian Grand Prix from the pitlane at Monza after Aston Martin and Red Bull both breached parc ferme regulations, with Alonso's team fitting fresh power unit components following an abnormal data reading in qualifying.
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Griezmann lights up Orlando with decisive goal, becomes MLS's 'Lion King'
Antoine Griezmann scored the match-winning goal as Orlando City defeated San Diego 1-0 in MLS. The former French international, with 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances, has already earned a viral nickname across the Atlantic.
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Hamilton criticises Ferrari's qualifying execution after narrow Q2 escape at Monza
Lewis Hamilton ended qualifying fifth at the Italian Grand Prix, escaping Q2 by just 0.001s and missing a crucial tow in Q3 due to a late tyre preparation. The seven-time world champion pointed to Ferrari's execution as the reason he fell 0.225s short of polesitter Pierre Gasly.
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Gasly snatches first F1 pole at Monza as Alpine's revived folding wing pays off
Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career at Monza, six years after winning the Italian Grand Prix with AlphaTauri. Alpine's low-downforce package included a revived folding rear wing that had been shelved after the first three races of the 2026 season.
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Arsenal missed out on Monga and Page as Berta's negotiation style bypassed Leicester directly
Arsenal failed to sign Leicester teenagers Jeremy Monga and Louis Page after sporting director Andrea Berta negotiated through intermediaries rather than directly with the club. Monga subsequently joined Manchester City for £12m, while Page remained at Leicester.
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Ex-City chairman says £440m summer spend makes 'mockery' of Premier League charges
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has criticised the club's £440m transfer outlay as making 'a mockery of regulation' while 115 Premier League financial charges against City remain unresolved, more than six months after a 12-week hearing concluded.
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Atletico thrashed 3-0 at Athletic Club as Llorente urges patience with returning Alvarez
Julian Alvarez made his first appearance since the summer transfer window closed as Atletico Madrid suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday. Marcos Llorente and David Hancko called for patience with the Argentine, who came on as a second-half substitute with the game already lost.
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Igor Paixao available for OM-Paris FC after muscle scare at Monaco
Absent from the defeat at Monaco, Brazilian winger Igor Paixao has resumed training without restriction and should start Sunday evening at the Vélodrome for Matchday 3 of Ligue 1 against Paris FC.
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Injured at Santos, Neymar blames Vila Belmiro groundskeeper
Neymar suffered a right thigh injury during Santos' elimination by Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil on Thursday. Medical examinations indicate an absence of approximately two months. Rather than accept his misfortune, the former Paris Saint-Germain forward blamed an unexpected culprit: the groundskeeper at Vila Belmiro.
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Alonso backs Reece James to become world-class midfielder ahead of Arsenal clash
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Chelsea captain Reece James has a long-term future in central midfield rather than at right-back, praising his intelligence and leadership ahead of Sunday's trip to Arsenal.
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Gasly snatches shock Monza pole from Russell by 0.060s to claim first career front row start
Pierre Gasly claimed his maiden Formula 1 pole position at Monza on Saturday, edging pre-session favourite George Russell by just 0.060 seconds in the closing moments of qualifying — nine years into his F1 career.
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Ten Years After PSG, Lavezzi Reappears and His Physical Transformation Raises Questions
Spotted at the Inter Milan vs. Napoli Serie A clash alongside former PSG teammate Jérémy Ménez, 41-year-old Ezequiel Lavezzi sparked numerous reactions on social media due to his noticeably different appearance compared to his Paris years.
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Flick warns Koundé: no guaranteed starting spot at Barcelona
Hansi Flick made clear in a press conference that French defender Jules Koundé is no longer a guaranteed starter at FC Barcelona this season, facing increased competition on the right flank.
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Salah admits 'mixed feelings' about facing Liverpool after Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah, who scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for Liverpool before joining Trabzonspor this summer, says facing his former club would be 'very tricky' — though a reunion remains highly unlikely given the two sides' differing European fortunes.
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Ince challenges Mainoo to prove his worth after Man Utd spend £155m on midfielders
Manchester United legend Paul Ince has praised Kobbie Mainoo's display in the 5-2 win over Ipswich but insists the 19-year-old must drive forward, shoot more often, and stop playing it safe now that three new midfielders have arrived for a combined £155m.
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Gasly snatches shock Monza pole hours after FIA strips him of Monaco podium
Pierre Gasly claimed his maiden Formula 1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, outpacing George Russell by 0.060s, just over 24 hours after the FIA's International Court of Appeal stripped him of his Monaco Grand Prix podium finish.
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Kvaratskhelia PSG's favorite for 2026 Ballon d'Or, Fabian Ruiz in contention
As the list of 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be unveiled in the coming days, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, best player of last season's Ligue des Champions, emerges as Paris Saint-Germain's main candidate. Fabian Ruiz, backed by numerous collective titles, also aims to weigh in on the race.
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Nicky Butt doubles down on Osimhen push as Saha claims striker is waiting for United offer
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has reiterated his call for the club to pursue Victor Osimhen, while ex-teammate Louis Saha claims the Galatasaray striker is a United fan actively waiting for a concrete approach.
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Biancheri leaves Manchester United permanently to join Austrian second-tier side FC Wacker Innsbruck
Nineteen-year-old Welsh forward Gabriele Biancheri has completed a permanent move from Manchester United to FC Wacker Innsbruck, thanking the club on social media after three-and-a-half years and 45 appearances for the development side.
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