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Alonso backs Sanchez after two errors threaten to undermine Chelsea's winning Alonso debut
Xabi Alonso's first match in charge ended in a 3-2 Premier League win at Fulham, but goalkeeper Robert Sanchez gifted both home goals with costly mistakes, prompting calls from pundits for Chelsea to sign a new keeper.
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Aubameyang scores but La Corogne held to draw at Malaga
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his second goal in two Segunda División matches, opening the scoring at Malaga (21st minute), before Chupe equalized from the penalty spot (34th minute). La Corogne remain on two consecutive draws.
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Reims overturns Annecy and secures first Ligue 2 victory
Trailing after Annecy's opening goal, Reims turned the match around in the second half to win 3-1 on matchday 3 of Ligue 2, claiming their first victory of the season.
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Frattesi launches Lazio, Malen scores hat-trick for Roma in Serie A
Rome's two clubs opened their Serie A season with victories on Monday. Lazio won 1-0 away at Bologna thanks to Frattesi, while Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0, with Malen scoring a hat-trick set up three times by Dybala.
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Rodrigues and Hernandez both face six-month layoffs after UFC Sacramento leg injury scare
The California State Athletic Commission has issued potential six-month suspensions to both UFC Sacramento main eventers Gregory Rodrigues and Anthony Hernandez, each facing possible fractures — Rodrigues to his right leg, Hernandez to his left knee — after their gruelling five-round war.
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Balde left out of Barcelona's opener as Man United loan interest grows with meeting imminent
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde was omitted from the club's 5-0 pre-season win over Elche amid transfer speculation, with Manchester United among his suitors and a face-to-face meeting with Hansi Flick scheduled for Monday night.
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Xabi Alonso wins Premier League debut as Chelsea edge five-goal thriller at Fulham
Xabi Alonso began his Chelsea tenure with a 3-2 victory at Fulham on Saturday, with debutants Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers combining for a crucial goal and Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer also on the scoresheet.
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PSG target Adil Hamdani, Lyon's young attacking midfielder on academy contract
With one week left before the summer transfer window closes, Paris Saint-Germain is interested in Adil Hamdani, 17, an attacking midfielder at Olympique Lyonnais who remains on an academy contract with no professional deal signed.
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Bisping's steak dinner turned chaotic as TUF 34 final takes shape with Black's win
Tina Black secured her place in The Ultimate Fighter 34 strawweight final against Melissa Amaya at UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26, beating teammate Delphine Benouaich by decision. Behind the scenes, a team dinner hosted by coach Michael Bisping descended into drunken disorder, according to contestant Xavier Franklin.
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15-year-old JJ Gabriel scores and assists on Manchester United U21 debut to impress Carrick
JJ Gabriel, just 15, marked his competitive Manchester United Under-21 debut with two assists and a goal in a 5-0 win over Ipswich, with first-team manager Michael Carrick watching from the stands at Leigh Sports Village.
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Manchester City agree €37.5m deal for Palmeiras winger Allan to replace Savinho
Manchester City have agreed a fee of €37.5m, rising to €40m with add-ons, to sign Palmeiras winger Allan as a direct replacement for Savinho, who is set to leave for Tottenham in a club-record £85m deal.
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Atletico Madrid approach Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson loan as Alvarez exit looms
Atletico Madrid have held talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for Nicolas Jackson, with a potential obligation to buy. The move could accelerate Julian Alvarez's departure, with Arsenal and Barcelona both circling the Argentine.
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Piazzon vows to 'slice' Uriel's face as bad blood fuels DWCS heavyweight clash
Mario Piazzon embraces the tension heading into his Dana White's Contender Series return against fellow Brazilian Guilherme Uriel on August 25 in Las Vegas, with the two heavyweights touching foreheads at the final face-off after Uriel blocked Piazzon on social media.
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Trossard slapped in the face as Besiktas condemn 'disgraceful' refereeing after Alanyaspor defeat
Leandro Trossard was struck in the face by Alanyaspor defender Fidan Aliti during Besiktas' 1-0 Super Lig defeat on Sunday, yet the incident went unpunished by the referee and VAR. The Belgian and his club have since issued furious responses.
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Neville tips Chelsea for second place but backs Arsenal to claim Premier League title
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both believe Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League this season, though Neville sees Xabi Alonso's Chelsea — bolstered by signings Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix — as genuine contenders for the runners-up spot.
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Manchester City make shock move for Gakpo to leave Tottenham with transfer dilemma
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, reportedly making their first approach to beat Tottenham — who had a bid rejected and agreed personal terms with the Dutchman — to a deal worth over £70m.
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Sky Sports launches multiview and real-time features for Premier League 2026-27 season
Sky Sports has introduced several new viewing features for the 2026-27 Premier League season, including a four-event multiview option and Sky Real Time, a low-latency broadcast mode designed to reduce spoilers from phone notifications.
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Arsenal close to £50m Martinelli sale to Al-Hilal that would break their transfer record
Arsenal are nearing an agreement to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal for around £50 million, which would surpass the £35m they received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017 and make it the club's most lucrative sale ever.
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Eto'o defends Infantino against criticism: "He changed football"
As Gianni Infantino faces growing unpopularity following the 2026 World Cup, Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, publicly defends the FIFA chief and attributes attacks to electoral calculations.
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ESPN raises streaming prices from September as PFL broadcast deal nears its end
ESPN is hiking subscription costs from 17 September, with its Unlimited plan rising to $31.99 per month. The increase arrives as the PFL's current deal with the network runs only through the end of 2026, leaving the promotion's broadcast future unresolved.
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