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Alvarez jeered by Atletico fans on return as Arsenal transfer push intensifies
Julian Alvarez was met with deafening whistles from Atletico Madrid supporters when introduced as a substitute against Villarreal on Sunday, as his bid to force a summer move — with Arsenal among the frontrunners — continues to sour his relationship with the club.
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Jaissle brands stoppage-time penalty 'really soft' as Newcastle are denied by Liverpool equaliser
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle criticised the 95th-minute penalty that allowed Liverpool to salvage a 2-2 draw at St. James' Park, calling the decision against Lewis Hall 'really soft' — a view rejected by pundits Gary Neville, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge.
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Manchester United seal £70m Baleba deal as Cascarino warns squad lacks Ferguson-era fight
Manchester United have agreed a £70m deal with Brighton to sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba on a five-year contract, with pundit Tony Cascarino arguing the 22-year-old can restore the high-tempo pressing identity that defined the club under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds at RAF 12 to level wrestling series
Henry Cejudo avenged his stunning collapse in their first wrestling match by pinning Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds at RAF 12 on Saturday, levelling the series at one apiece and setting up a potential trilogy.
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Monaco wins at Le Havre thanks to Dier in the 14th minute
AS Monaco began their Ligue 1 season with a 1-0 victory away at Le Havre on Sunday in the opening day. Eric Dier scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute.
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Szoboszlai Rescues Liverpool with Last-Gasp Equalizer at Newcastle
Twice behind against Newcastle, Liverpool drew 2-2 thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's stoppage-time goal in their Premier League 2026-2027 opener, the first official match for Andoni Iraola in charge of the Reds.
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Colapinto handed two Dutch GP penalties as Alpine driver and sponsor hit out at FIA stewards
Franco Colapinto received a drive-through and a 10-second penalty for yellow-flag infringements at the Dutch Grand Prix, costing him a likely points finish. The Alpine driver and a senior Mercado Libre executive both publicly criticised the FIA stewards' decisions as overly harsh.
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Shearer brands Manchester United 'dreadful' after shock opening-day loss to Hull
Alan Shearer said Manchester United 'offered nothing upfront' and looked unfit as they fell to a 2-0 home defeat against newly-promoted Hull City on the Premier League's opening day, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring from set-pieces.
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Szoboszlai's 96th-minute penalty snatches Liverpool a point at Newcastle in Premier League opener
Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty in the 96th minute to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw at St James' Park, cancelling out Joe Willock's counter-attack goal that had looked to seal a Newcastle win on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
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Sainz accepts 'fair' penalty after locking up into Albon at Dutch Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz has taken responsibility for the Turn 1 lock-up at Zandvoort that sent him into Williams team-mate Alex Albon, earning a 10-second penalty and damaging Albon's floor badly enough to force a pit stop.
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Emery refuses to explain Watkins absence as 10-man Villa collapse 4-0 at Brighton
Aston Villa were thrashed 4-0 at Brighton on Sunday, with manager Unai Emery deflecting questions about Ollie Watkins' omission amid reports the striker is pushing for a move to Al Hilal. Joao Gomes was also sent off on his league debut.
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Rosberg warns Mercedes faces tough title run-in as McLaren's Norris surges after Dutch GP
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes should be 'worried' by McLaren's development rate after Lando Norris dominated the Dutch Grand Prix on hard tyres, running seven to eight tenths per lap faster than George Russell in a comparable situation.
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Hamilton urges Ferrari to adopt Mercedes efficiency after team orders frustration at Zandvoort
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Dutch Grand Prix after a drawn-out mid-race battle with Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc, during which the seven-time world champion grew visibly frustrated by the absence of team orders.
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Infantino confirms U15 World Cup with all 211 FIFA nations despite controversy
After abandoning his plan to open FIFA to private investors, Gianni Infantino has officially confirmed the organization of an under-15 World Cup bringing together all 211 FIFA member associations, scheduled for this year.
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Rosberg backs Mercedes team orders that forced Russell aside for Antonelli at Zandvoort
Nico Rosberg has defended Mercedes' decision to instruct George Russell to yield to Kimi Antonelli during the Dutch Grand Prix, arguing the team's double podium was under genuine threat from the charging Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
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Maresca confirms City exits possible as £84m Bouaddi deal nears completion
Enzo Maresca has acknowledged further senior departures are possible before the September 1 deadline, with Jack Grealish, Nico Gonzalez and Omar Marmoush all candidates to leave. City have agreed an £84.1m deal for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi and expect Savinho's £75m move to Tottenham to be ratified imminently.
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Cherki turns Bournemouth around with two assists in added time
Brought on as a substitute while Manchester City trailed 1-0, Rayan Cherki delivered two assists in quick succession to secure a 2-1 victory for the Citizens against Bournemouth, including a decisive assist for Gvardiol in added time.
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Isak jeered relentlessly on St James' Park return as Newcastle fans greet £125m Liverpool signing
Alexander Isak was met with boos, whistles and X-rated chants from Newcastle supporters as he returned to St James' Park for Liverpool in their Premier League opener — his first visit since forcing a £125m move last summer.
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Dana White confirms UFC acted on Namo Fazil attack claim but refuses to reveal details
UFC president Dana White has acknowledged that action was taken after Contender Series fighter Namo Fazil alleged he was attacked by a group of Chechens before his fight against Kaik Brito, but declined to share specifics, saying the promotion 'handled it behind the scenes'.
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Deco flies to Madrid to keep Barcelona's stalled £85m Álvarez pursuit alive
Barcelona sporting director Deco met Julián Álvarez's agent Fernando Hidalgo in Madrid in a bid to revive a transfer blocked by Atlético's flat refusal to sell. The 26-year-old, who scored 20 goals last season, has already made a public transfer request.
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