Football
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Emery picks Villa over Old Trafford, and Carrick’s reprieve shortens
Aston Villa have agreed to extend Unai Emery’s contract beyond 2029, taking him off the shortlist Manchester United had drawn…
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Vinicius turned down €350m a year to stay at Real Madrid until 2032
The Brazilian ended months of deadlock by signing a six-year extension on 6 August, after…
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‘Made his whole year’: the viral holiday clip that lands days before Haaland’s Cardiff opener
A short holiday video has turned Erling Haaland into the internet’s “people princess” days before…
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Postecoglou’s first big call at Al-Nassr: Ronaldo held back until 21 August
New Al-Nassr head coach Ange Postecoglou has decided to give Cristiano Ronaldo more rest, meaning…
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Martinelli could leave Arsenal: reports say European giants have entered formal discussions
Roma have held preliminary talks with Gabriel Martinelli’s representatives and Galatasaray have been linked with…
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Al-Nassr open Al Awwal Park to promoted Diriyah as SAR 800m debt bites
The reigning Saudi Pro League champions have handed their newly promoted neighbours a season-long stadium…
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In a sealed-off Rosario cemetery, Messi buries the father who built his career
With El Prado closed to the public and only family and a handful of national-team…
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Excluded from the World Cup, now officiating the Super Cup: the Somali referee’s remarkable return
Two months after being turned away at Miami International Airport and dropped from the FIFA…
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Van Dijk calls Ndukwe ‘a real prospect’ as work permit forces Liverpool loan
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk played the first half alongside Ifeanyi Ndukwe against Monaco on…
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At 19, Yamal is running Barcelona’s Álvarez recruitment in public
Lamine Yamal has spent the summer telling anyone with a microphone that Julián Álvarez belongs…