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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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Newcastle close in on Nico Gonzalez as City's midfield exodus continues this summer
Newcastle are growing increasingly confident of signing Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes, who joined Arsenal for £75m. No fee has been agreed yet, but a deal is widely expected.
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Seven Cambuur fans burned and injured as Feyenoord away supporters fire fireworks into stands
Seven SC Cambuur supporters suffered burns, hearing damage and vision injuries after Feyenoord away fans set off and fired fireworks inside the Kooi Stadion during Sunday's Eredivisie match, which was paused for ten minutes before Feyenoord went on to win 5-2.
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Espí's 90th-minute winner rescues Mourinho's Real Madrid return at Espanyol
José Mourinho's first Real Madrid match in 4,380 days ended in a 2-1 win at Espanyol, with substitute Carlos Espí forcing home a loose ball in the 90th minute after Jude Bellingham's early header had been cancelled out.
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RC Lens pursue Nathan Zézé as Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt circle
RC Lens have targeted Nathan Zézé, a 21-year-old central defender currently at Neom in Saudi Arabia, as they seek defensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes. Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in the French U21 international.
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Arteta sets personal assurance condition for £130m Julian Alvarez move to Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is willing to pursue a £130m deal for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez but wants guarantees the Argentina striker is fully committed to joining Arsenal, not just using the club as a fallback from his preferred move to Barcelona.
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Der Zakarian sacked after three matches, the Kitas break their own record
Michel Der Zakarian was dismissed as FC Nantes manager on Monday after just three matches and 68 days in charge — a record for brevity under the club's owners. Grégory Poirier, former Red Star manager, is reportedly being considered as his successor.
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Xabi Alonso begins Chelsea tenure with London derby at Fulham on opening night
Xabi Alonso makes his Premier League managerial debut as Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage for a London derby season opener. Fulham also unveil a new manager, with former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa taking charge for the first time.
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Terry warns Saliba he may not reclaim Arsenal spot after Konsa signing
John Terry believes Ezri Konsa is so impressive that William Saliba could struggle to regain his starting place at Arsenal even when fit, calling the £30m arrival from Aston Villa the best-value signing of the summer.
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Man City push to sign Enzo Fernandez within days as Chelsea demand £120m
Manchester City are reportedly closing in on Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claiming a deal could be completed this week. Chelsea are holding firm at a £120m asking price for the 25-year-old Argentina international.
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Five English clubs learn their fate as 2026/27 Champions League draw set for Monaco
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase draw takes place in Monaco on Thursday, 27 August, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool among the 36 teams finding out their eight group-stage opponents.
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Mayulu left out of PSG squad for Rennes after insufficient training week
Senny Mayulu was not selected by Luis Enrique for PSG's trip to Rennes on Sunday evening in the opening round of Ligue 1. According to L'Équipe, the young midfielder suffered from a training week deemed below the standard of his teammates.
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Netflix confirms Drive to Survive season 9 will cover the 2026 F1 campaign
Netflix has renewed Formula 1: Drive to Survive for a ninth season, with the docuseries set to follow the 2026 championship. Executive producers at Box to Box promise to go 'deeper than ever before into the hidden spaces' of the sport.
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Players demand Infantino quits as Fifa president faces revolt from inside his own structure
Current and former players, including Fifa advisory panel member Mikael Silvestre, Lucy Bronze and Emmanuel Petit, have published a joint statement declaring 'enough is enough' and calling for new leadership at Fifa amid a growing crisis over Gianni Infantino's governance.
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