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Brandon Jenkins stuns Mike Perry with TKO two days after last-minute call-up
Brandon Jenkins delivered one of MMA's more unlikely upsets, stopping BKFC star Mike Perry by TKO at Duel Arena in Orlando just 48 hours after being drafted in as a late replacement for Dillon Danis.
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Atletico Madrid pursue Jonathan David on loan as Julian Alvarez exit edges Arsenal closer
Atletico Madrid have lodged a loan offer for Juventus striker Jonathan David as Julian Alvarez continues to push for a move away, with Arsenal remaining among the frontrunners to sign the Argentine despite his reported reluctance.
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Arsenal sell Fabio Vieira to Hamburg in £7m deal as summer exodus continues
Fabio Vieira is set to complete a permanent £7m move to Hamburger SV after a season on loan in Germany, with HSV board member Kathleen Kruger confirming transfer talks took place in London. The deal adds to a summer of departures at Arsenal that also includes Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.
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Brunner scores twice as Monaco crushes Marseille and takes sole lead in Ligue 1
AS Monaco dominated Olympique de Marseille 2-0 on Sunday evening at Stade Louis-II, closing out Matchday 2 of Ligue 1. Paris Brunner, who scored twice, gave the Monégasques first place in the championship, the only team with six points after two matches.
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Calhanoglu and Frattesi propel Inter and Lazio to two wins in two matches
Inter Milan and Lazio Rome each secured a second consecutive victory in Serie A on Sunday. Inter won away at Cagliari (0-1) thanks to Calhanoglu, while Lazio beat Genoa (1-0) via Frattesi.
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Aubameyang, 37, Already Three Goals in Three Matches with Deportivo La Corogne
Scorer against Valencia (3-1) on Sunday following his goals against Elche and Malaga, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is displaying an impressive scoring rate with his new club in Spain's second division.
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Liverpool to sell Bajcetic back to Celta Vigo with buy-back clause before deadline
Stefan Bajcetic is set to leave Liverpool before Tuesday's transfer deadline, returning to boyhood club Celta Vigo. The Reds are expected to include a buy-back clause in the deal for the injury-hit 21-year-old midfielder.
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Song Yadong stuns Umar Nurmagomedov with uppercut KO at UFC Shanghai to force title picture rethink
Song Yadong delivered the biggest upset of his career on Saturday, knocking out unbeaten bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. The finish, a perfectly timed uppercut in round two, puts Song firmly in contention for the 135-pound title.
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Alonso's one-stop masterclass rescued Aston Martin at a dismal Dutch GP, says Steiner
Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner says Fernando Alonso's aggressive one-stop strategy at Zandvoort — not Aston Martin's Honda power unit upgrade — was solely responsible for the team's ninth-place finish and only their second points score of the season.
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Referee's camera proves Lille was warned before PSG's late equalizer
Two days after the controversy over extended stoppage time that allowed PSG to equalize 2-2 at Lille, footage from referee Eric Wattellier's camera shows that the Lille players were explicitly warned about the risk of an additional minute.
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Van Dijk urges Liverpool to keep Gakpo as £85m City move and Barcola deal loom
Virgil van Dijk has publicly backed Cody Gakpo to stay at Liverpool, calling him a quality player and a friend, even as the club close in on a £123m deal for Bradley Barcola and Manchester City circle with an £85m offer.
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Carrick hails Rashford as 'new signing' after first United start in 626 days
Marcus Rashford started for Manchester United for the first time in 626 days in a 5-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford, with manager Michael Carrick saying his return has reduced the urgency for late transfer window activity.
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Como stuns Napoli in Serie A thanks to Baturina and Douvikas
Como secured their first win of the season away at Napoli (1-2) in the second round of Serie A, with goals from Martin Baturina and Tasos Douvikas. Cesc Fabregas' side claim a precious victory.
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Lille signs Ayase Ueda from Feyenoord for €15 million to replace Fernandez-Pardo
LOSC has reached a principle agreement with Feyenoord Rotterdam for the transfer of Ayase Ueda, a 28-year-old Japanese striker and Eredivisie's top scorer last season with 25 goals. The player is expected in Lille on Monday for his medical examination.
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Shaw backs Mainoo over hat-trick hero Fernandes as United's best in 5-2 Ipswich rout
Luke Shaw has named Kobbie Mainoo as his personal player of the match from Manchester United's 5-2 comeback win over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, calling the young midfielder 'world class' despite Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick.
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Old Trafford gets first new pitch in 14 years and perimeter padding after Sesko injury scare
Manchester United relaid the Old Trafford pitch for the first time since 2012 and added perimeter padding ahead of Sunday's 5-2 win over Ipswich, addressing long-standing player welfare and drainage concerns.
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Carrick keeps door open for fifth signing as United eye left-back before deadline
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has refused to rule out a further addition before Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline, with a left-back and a Joshua Zirkzee replacement the club's primary targets after a £155m summer.
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Atletico block Alvarez's Barcelona move as agent denies depression claims
Julian Alvarez's agent Fernando Hidalgo has dismissed speculation that the Argentina forward is suffering from depression, as Atletico Madrid confirm they will not sell him to Barcelona. Alvarez returned to the training ground on Friday, working separately from his teammates.
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Everton legend Neville Southall flooded with support after sharing health update
Neville Southall, 67, announced on Sunday that he would be stepping away from X due to ill health, prompting an outpouring of warm wishes from fans, former teammates, and colleagues across the football world.
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Maguire and Fernandes fire Manchester United to 5-2 rout of Ipswich after Hull humiliation
Harry Maguire's deflected strike turned the tide as Manchester United thrashed Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday, bouncing back emphatically from their opening-day defeat to Hull City. Bruno Fernandes completed a hat-trick and set up Bryan Mbeumo to seal the win.
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