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Rice applauds graciously as Fernandes sweeps PFA, FWA and Premier League awards
Bruno Fernandes claimed the PFA Players' Player of the Year award on Tuesday, beating Arsenal's Declan Rice after a record-breaking season. Cameras caught Rice leading the applause among his Arsenal team-mates at the ceremony.
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Hungarian police search for ex-QPR and Portsmouth midfielder Akos Buzsaky, missing for a week
Hungarian police are appealing for information on former QPR, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Barnsley midfielder Akos Buzsaky, 44, who has been missing from Budapest since 18 August. His father says he last spoke to him shortly before he disappeared.
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Red Bull lacked podium pace at Zandvoort even without Verstappen's crash, says ex-mechanic
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas says the team simply did not have the speed to challenge for a Dutch Grand Prix podium, arguing Verstappen would have finished no higher than Liam Lawson's seventh place even had he avoided his opening-lap shunt.
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Manchester City to bid £100m for Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea deadline passes
Manchester City are set to make a £100m opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, despite missing the Blues' August 13 deadline. The Argentina World Cup winner is keen on a move to the Etihad, where new manager Enzo Maresca previously worked with him.
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Chelsea set to net £115m profit as Delap and Jackson near exits to Forest and Villa
Liam Delap is closing in on a £50m move to Nottingham Forest, while Nicolas Jackson is set to join Aston Villa for £65m — a combined £115m windfall for Chelsea after both strikers were exiled from Xabi Alonso's squad.
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Arsenal close in on Igor Tyjon signing after Blackburn teenager posts farewell message
Arsenal are on the verge of signing 18-year-old striker Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers for an initial £1 million, after the teenager posted — then deleted — a goodbye message to the club on Instagram.
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Marmoush to Tottenham: Financial engineering theory with Savinho debunked
British media claimed Manchester City and Tottenham artificially inflated Savinho's price to lower Marmoush's and bypass Frankfurt's resale clause. Sky Sports denies it: no such clause exists.
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L'Équipe du Soir's New Format Panned by Viewers on Debut
Relaunched Tuesday evening with a new lineup and revamped editorial direction, L'Équipe du Soir faced a barrage of criticism on social media. The departures of iconic figures like Johan Micoud and Raymond Domenech remain a sore point for viewers.
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Zidane faces goalkeeper shortage ahead of first France squad selection
With his first squad announcement set for September 17, Zinédine Zidane inherits a depth problem in goal: behind Mike Maignan, credible contenders are in short supply.
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Maddison fractures shoulder in Tottenham's opening-day collapse against Brentford
James Maddison has fractured his shoulder after coming off the bench in Tottenham's 3-0 defeat by Brentford on the Premier League's opening weekend, adding to a lengthy injury list that already includes Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Pape Sarr.
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Feyenoord in talks to sign Manchester United teenager Chido Obi in €5m deal
Feyenoord are in negotiations to sign Manchester United forward Chido Obi, with Dutch reports indicating the Eredivisie club are pursuing a loan while United have set a €5 million asking price for the 18-year-old.
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Tottenham agree £60m loan-to-buy deal for Man City forward Omar Marmoush
Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan with Manchester City for Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy the Egypt international for £60m next summer — their second signing from City in days after Savio's £75m arrival.
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Verstappen bids farewell to Zandvoort after first-lap crash ends final Dutch GP
Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, ending his final home race without points as the circuit hosted Formula 1 for the last time. The four-time champion paid tribute to his Dutch fans in a heartfelt message after the race.
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Fofana ready to stay at Lyon if OL secures Champions League spot
Heavily courted by AS Roma and RB Leipzig, Belgian winger Malick Fofana has reportedly told his teammates he wants to remain at OL this season, provided the club qualifies for the Champions League group stage following the second leg of the playoff against Fenerbahce.
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Reinach admits Springboks 'felt the pressure' as All Blacks breakdown tactics proved decisive in 33-16 defeat
Cobus Reinach has acknowledged South Africa were undone by New Zealand's aggressive breakdown work in the first Test, with the Springboks coughing up possession 23 times in a 33-16 loss at Ellis Park.
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Arsenal dressing room uneasy as Martinelli's freeze-out edges him toward Al Hilal exit
Gabriel Martinelli's imminent departure from Arsenal has generated 'discomfort' among his team-mates, who have shown 'plenty of sympathy' for the Brazilian after Mikel Arteta dropped him from the squad for both of the club's opening fixtures this season.
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Chelsea to warn fans over sectarian chant heard during 3-2 win at Fulham
Chelsea plan to email ticketholders from Monday's Premier League opener at Craven Cottage after a section of away supporters sang the sectarian chant 'Flute for 50 Pence' during a 3-2 victory over Fulham. The FA is also aware of the incident.
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Manchester City send Marmoush to Tottenham on loan with £60m obligation to buy
Omar Marmoush has joined Tottenham on loan from Manchester City, with an obligation for Spurs to purchase the Egypt forward permanently for £60m next summer. The deal marks another departure from the Etihad under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
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Fonseca leaves Duranville out for OL-Fenerbahçe Champions League playoff return leg
Paulo Fonseca has deliberately excluded Belgian winger Julien Duranville from the squad for Olympique Lyonnais' Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday at Groupama Stadium, following the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
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Rooney backs £70m Baleba signing to spark midfield competition at Man United
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for up to £70million. Former captain Wayne Rooney has backed the deal, predicting the Cameroonian will improve the squad and sharpen competition for places.
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