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Alderweireld names Kompany as his pick to replace Infantino as FIFA president
Former Belgium teammate Toby Alderweireld has called for Vincent Kompany to succeed Gianni Infantino as FIFA president, arguing the Bayern Munich manager's playing and coaching pedigree makes him the ideal candidate to protect football's traditions.
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Dern dismisses need to face Zhang Weili to prove strawweight legitimacy after UFC 330 defence
Mackenzie Dern successfully defended the UFC strawweight title with a one-sided decision over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330, then declared she needs no victory over former champion Zhang Weili to validate her reign.
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Pantoja targets flyweight title revenge against Van in UFC 331 main event
Alexandre Pantoja gets his rematch against Joshua Van at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, nine months after losing the flyweight belt to Van following a first-round injury.
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Njokuani blasts Pennsylvania commission over weigh-in error before UFC 330 upset win
Chidi Njokuani came in half a pound over the 171-pound limit at UFC 330 weigh-ins — then revealed a faulty backstage scale was to blame. He made weight on his second attempt and went on to defeat Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision.
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Rosas Jr. headlines first UFC main event against Barcelos at Vegas 121
Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. will headline UFC Vegas 121 on September 21 in Las Vegas, facing veteran Raoni Barcelos in what will be the first UFC main event booking for both fighters.
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Manchester United look to monetise academy to rival Chelsea and City's transfer income
Manchester United are shifting their transfer strategy to generate greater revenue from academy players, with goalkeeper Radek Vitek already sold to Middlesbrough for up to £14m and teenager Harry Amass potentially following before the September 1 deadline.
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Liverpool in talks to sign 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora from Tijuana
Liverpool are in discussions to sign Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora, the youngest player at this summer's World Cup, with Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund also pursuing the 17-year-old playmaker.
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Luis Enrique dismisses reporters with three words after axing both Liverpool targets from PSG squad
Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye were left out of PSG's squad for Sunday's Trophée des Champions clash with Lens, which the Parisians lost 1-0, as Liverpool's interest in both wingers intensifies with two weeks of the transfer window remaining.
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Grimes admits feeling 'an imposter' as Coventry end 24-year Premier League exile
Coventry City captain Matt Grimes has spoken candidly about the club's return to the Premier League after a 24-year absence, saying he can only imagine the suffering endured by fans who lived through League Two, groundsharing, and play-off heartbreak.
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Galatasaray president vows to block Arsenal's move for Victor Osimhen
Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has declared he will not sell Victor Osimhen to Arsenal under any circumstances, even as the Gunners are reported to remain determined to sign the Nigerian striker before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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Manchester United target Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton in £85m move as Kim Min-jae joins wishlist
Manchester United are monitoring Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, valued at £85m, while also registering interest in Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae ahead of the summer window closing.
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Munoz shines in friendly as Liverpool reassess £130m Barcola pursuit
Victor Munoz delivered a standout display against Como in a pre-season friendly, potentially easing Liverpool's need to meet PSG's £130m asking price for Bradley Barcola ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle.
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Arteta pushes Premier League to expand bench sizes after leaving Nwaneri out of Arsenal opener
Mikel Arteta has revealed he is lobbying the Premier League to allow more substitutes on matchday squads, after teenagers Ethan Nwaneri and Marli Salmon were left out of Arsenal's 3-0 win over Manchester City in Cardiff.
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Maresca reveals why Haaland's goal-scoring record rules him out as City captain
Enzo Maresca has explained that Erling Haaland cannot be Manchester City's next captain because his own tactical rule — requiring the skipper to visit the bench after every goal for instructions — would be unworkable given the Norwegian's prolific scoring record.
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King Power put Leicester City up for sale as Foxes face League One debut
Leicester City's owners King Power have commissioned a sales booklet valuing the club's assets at more than £200m, as the Foxes prepare for their first season in League One since the 1980s.
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Arsenal begin Premier League title defence as rivals overhaul management ahead of new season
Arsenal open their Premier League title defence against newly-promoted Coventry City on 21 August, with Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea all appointing new managers in pursuit of the Gunners.
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Amorim says he 'feels nothing' for Man Utd after Milan's 4-2 pre-season win over his former club
Ruben Amorim insists his emotional ties to Manchester United have dissolved since joining AC Milan, whose 4-2 pre-season victory over the Red Devils in Poland gave the Portuguese coach his first win of the summer.
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Reijnders set to leave Man City for Saudi Arabia just 14 months after £46.5m arrival
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is reportedly on the verge of a £52m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, managed by former Liverpool and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, after a difficult debut season at the Etihad.
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Bayern's Musiala collapses during Leipzig friendly on first comeback appearance
Jamal Musiala suffered a worrying collapse during Bayern Munich's Telekom Cup win over RB Leipzig, just 15 minutes into his first appearance back from a serious leg injury. Bayern chief Max Eberl confirmed the 23-year-old is doing well, with extreme heat cited as a likely factor.
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Iraola singles out Frimpong and two new centre-backs after Liverpool seal clean-sheet pre-season win
Andoni Iraola praised debutants Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo, along with right-back Jeremie Frimpong, after Liverpool beat Como 2-0 on Sunday to close their pre-season campaign on a positive note ahead of the Premier League opener at Newcastle.
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