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Premier League opening weekend: Hull shock Man United, Liverpool rescue late draw, Man City rally late
Matchweek 1 of the 2026-27 Premier League season saw Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in a shock result, Liverpool equalize in stoppage time at Newcastle, M
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Maradona 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35M at auction
The ball used by Diego Maradona to score his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup sold at auction for approximately $3.35 million, falling short of its pre-
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UEFA chief Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency bid, warns Infantino
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he will not run to replace Gianni Infantino as FIFA president but warned Infantino must quit or face a leadership challen
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Harry Kane named German Footballer of the Year, first English winner
Harry Kane became the first English player to win Germany's Footballer of the Year award for 2026.
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Mourinho says Vinicius Jr is 'bullied' by opponents and fans
Jose Mourinho defended Vinicius Junior after the Real Madrid star clashed with Espanyol players and fans, saying he is 'bullied' but needs emotional control.
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Al-Hilal open talks with Arsenal over Gabriel Martinelli transfer
Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal have opened negotiations with Arsenal to sign Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli.
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Ollie Watkins absent from Aston Villa squad amid Al-Hilal speculation
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was left out of the matchday squad against Brighton, with manager Unai Emery saying the absence is a question for the player a
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Raphinha stars as Barcelona thump Elche 5-0 in LaLiga opener
Barcelona began their LaLiga title defense with a dominant 5-0 away win against Elche, with Raphinha starring.
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Brentford beat Tottenham 3-0 in Spurs' dismal start under De Zerbi
Tottenham began the Roberto De Zerbi era with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, highlighting persistent issues despite heavy summer spending.
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Barcelona's Alejandro Balde open to Manchester United move
Transfer rumors indicate Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde is ready to join Manchester United, while Manchester City consider a move for Enzo Fernandez and Li
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The maths whizz turned £86m teenage star heading to Man City
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, an £86m-rated teenage prospect described as a maths whizz.
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Brighton dominate 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in season opener
Brighton started their Premier League campaign with an emphatic 4-0 home win against Aston Villa, scoring all four goals in the first half.
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Rose Lavelle suffers head injury in Gotham FC draw
USWNT midfielder Rose Lavelle was substituted in the first half of Gotham FC's scoreless draw with Angel City FC due to a head injury.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta challenges validity of Crystal Palace contract
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is disputing the final 10 months of his contract, claiming the extension is invalid and forcing a transfer decision.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans
Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed he continues to receive online abuse from Liverpool fans 14 months after leaving the club for Real Madrid.
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Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in Sage's first game
Everton won their Premier League opener for the first time in five years, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno.
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FC 100: ESPN ranks top 100 men's soccer players for 2026
ESPN released its 10th annual FC 100 ranking of the best men's soccer players, featuring Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Lionel Messi.
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Erling Haaland debuts buzzcut for new Premier League season
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland posted on social media showing his new buzzcut, drawing attention alongside a quiz on footballers' haircuts.
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