Football

Vinicius instrumental in Real Madrid’s victory against Valladolid

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. came off the bench to fire his side to a scrappy 1-0 home victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Wednesday as the champions…

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Inter beats Benevento, Atalanta impress at Lazio, Napoli set for Juve match

Two goals from Romelu Lukaku helped Inter Milan to a 5-2 victory at promoted Benevento on Wednesday as the Serie A title contenders notched their second win in a row.…

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10-man Juventus rescue point at Roma

Cristiano Ronaldo’s second goal of the night rescued a 2-2 draw for 10-man Juventus away to AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday, after Jordan Veretout had twice put the…

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Icardi double gives PSG 2-0 win at Reims

French champions Paris St Germain earned their third successive Ligue 1 win after their opening two defeats as Argentine striker Mauro Icardi scored twice in their 2-0 win at struggling…

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Messi back in ‘goal’ business

Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal in a near-perfect La Liga opener for the…

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Vardy scores hat-trick as Leicester City stun Manchester City in 5 – 2 victory

Leicester City must show the consistency they lacked in last season’s home straight if they are to be top-four contenders again, striker Jamie Vardy said after netting a hat-trick in…

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AC Milan makes it two from two as they beat Crotone

AC Milan made it two wins from two in Serie A as they saw off Crotone 2-0 at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday evening. The result extends Milan’s unbeaten Serie…

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Newcastle earn late point at Spurs amid more handball controversy

Another controversial handball decision gave Newcastle United a stoppage-time equaliser by Callum Wilson from the penalty spot and a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.…

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Suarez scores on his debut for Atletico Madrid

Luis Suarez had a stunning impact on his debut for Atletico Madrid on Sunday, scoring twice and providing an assist as his side crushed Granada 6-1 at home in their…

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Bayern end unbeaten run with surprise 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim

Quadruple winners Bayern Munich slumped to a shock 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday to end their 32-match unbeaten run in all competitions stretching back to last…

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Schalke 04 sack head coach David Wagner

Schalke 04 have sacked head coach David Wagner following their poor start to the season, the German Bundesliga club said in a statement on Sunday. Schalke were thrashed 8-0 by champions…

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Real Madrid beat Betis as VAR takes centre stage

Real Madrid edged Real Betis 3-2 in an eventful game for their first win of the Liga season on Saturday, thanks to a late Sergio Ramos penalty that was furiously…

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Genoa’s goalkeeper tests positive for Covid-19

Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serie A club said on Saturday, leading to their match away to Napoli on Sunday kicking off later than planned.…

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Inter wins 7-goal thriller match against Fiorentina

It was the return of Pazza Inter, as they scored two goals in two minutes to beat Fiorentina 4-3 after trailing 3-2 in a spectacular seven-goal San Siro thriller. This…

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Lazio beats Cagliari

Manuel Lazzari and Ciro Immobile made the most of their chances to give Lazio an opening victory in Sardinia, but Cagliari were too wasteful. This was the Aquile’s first match…

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Inzaghi praises Benevento’s mentality which led to comeback win against Sampdoria

Pippo Inzaghi ‘appreciated the mentality’ of newly-promoted Benevento for their comeback from 2-0 down to beat Sampdoria 3-2. Le Streghe dominated Serie B last season, winning the title with a 20-point…

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Chelsea saves the match with 93rd minute equaliser

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham struck a 93rd-minute equaliser as they battled back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at West Bromwich Albion in their Premier League clash on Saturday.…

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Atalanta confirms strength with 4-2 win against Torino

Atalanta, Serie A’s leading scorers last season with 98 goals, began their new campaign in the same carefree, entertaining style as they came from behind to win 4-2 at Torino.…

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Everton wins after penalty controversy at Crystal Palace

Everton made it three wins out of three as they topped the Premier League after a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday, won by a controversial penalty awarded for…

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The chats and phone calls at the centre of the Luis Suarez ‘rigged’ Italian test

Italian investigators will reportedly examine the emails, laptop and mobile phone of a lawyer hired by Juventus amid claims she promised to have potential signings take their Italian citizenship test at…

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Bayern Munich beat Sevilla after extra time to win UEFA Super Cup

Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1 after extra time on Thursday to lift the UEFA Super Cup and complete a quadruple under coach Hansi Flick, in the first European game played…

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Ibrahimovic strikes twice as Milan beats Bologna

AC Milan’s veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and also missed an open goal to give his side a 2-0 win over Bologna and get their Serie A campaign off…

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Luis Suarez set for Atletico Madrid – reports

Barcelona's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid and may arrive at the Wanda Metropolitano on a two-year deal, Mundo Deportivo reported on Monday. Barca's new…

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Vidal close to seal Inter deal

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is on the verge of sealing a move to Inter Milan from Barcelona after landing in Milan on Sunday. Inter’s official Twitter account published a photo…

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Pirlo enjoys winning start to coaching career as Juve thump Sampdoria

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is not out to copy anyone, he said on Sunday after beginning his new career with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A. Pirlo,…

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Liverpool and Leicester maintain winning starts

Champions Liverpool and Leicester City maintained their winning starts to the Premier League on Sunday as the second weekend of the new season produced a goal-rush. Sadio Mane scored twice…

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Mbappe stands out in PSG’s victory against Nice

France forward Kylian Mbappe marked his return to action with a vintage performance and a goal as champions Paris St Germain rediscovered their form with an impressive 3-0 win at…

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Napoli beat Parma in their opening match of the Serie A season

Napoli pounced on two defensive mistakes to win 2-0 at Parma in their opening match of the season on Sunday as spectators returned to Serie A for the first time…

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Premier League : United falters, Arsenal confirm ambitions

Manchester United’s Premier League campaign began in faltering fashion as a double from their former player Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday but…

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund responds to Bayern

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland scored twice and teenager Giovanni Reyna added another goal as they cruised past Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 in their season opener on Saturday. The 20-year-old Haaland scored…

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Gareth Bale returns to Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale is relishing the opportunity to work with manager Jose Mourinho who had unsuccessfully tried to sign the Welshman in the past. Bale completed a loan…

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Aguero to miss first two months of new season

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the Premier League season as he has yet to train with the club since suffering a knee injury…

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Bayern registers biggest opening victory in 8-0 win against Schalke 04

Treble winners Bayern Munich crushed Schalke 04 8-0 with a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a superb debut from Leroy Sane on Friday as they made a sensational start to…

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Suarez passes Italian language exam

Luis Suarez was in Perugia on Thursday to do an Italian exam at the city's University for Foreigners. The Uruguay and Barcelona forward is reportedly seeking to gain Italian citizenship.…

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AC Milan, Floriana, Rangers and Tottenham reach third qualifying round of Europa League

Floriana rewrote the clubs’ history books on Thursdsay night after they edged past Linfield at Windsor Park to reach the third qualifying round of the Europa League. Mathias Garcia was…

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Arsenal and Aubameyang sign new three-year deal

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, ending speculation over a potential exit as he entered the final year of…

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Koeman opens door to Suarez staying at Barca

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said Luis Suarez will be treated like any other player if he ends up staying at the club this season, despite leaving the Uruguayan striker…

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Messi scores twice in first match under Koeman

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona eased to a 3-1 victory over Girona in their second pre-season friendly under Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. Philippe Coutinho struck the crossbar early on…

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Will Bale go back to UK?

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho refused to confirm on Wednesday whether the north London club were in talks to re-sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid but said he tried to…

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Ferencvaros progress to the Champions League playoff round

Hungarian champions Ferencvaros progressed to the Champions League playoff round for the first time after winger Myrto Uzuni went from villain to hero in their shock 2-1 win over Dinamo…

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Omonoia knock out Red Star to reach Champions League playoff round

Cypriots Omonoia Nicosia reached the Champions League playoff round for the first time with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over 1991 European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade after the match…

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UEFA European Club Competitions Fixtures

UEFA Europa League League Path Tuesday 15 September PAOK (GRE) vs Benfica (POR)Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)Gent (BEL) vs Rapid Wien (AUT) Champions Path Wednesday 16 September Ferencváros…

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Everton victory against Tottenham justifies pre-season optimism

Everton justified the pre-season optimism as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s header earned them an impressive 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League opener on Sunday -- the Merseyside club’s first…

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Five sent off as Marseille grab rare win at PSG

Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain after forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match at…

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Klopp hails his champions and Leeds for ‘proper spectacle

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he had loved the season-opening entertainment provided by the champions in their 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday but said there was better to…

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Vardy double helps Leicester ease past West Brom

Jamie Vardy converted two penalties to help Leicester City get off to a winning start in the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on…

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Mason Greenwood apologises for poor judgement in ‘gas inhaling’ incident video

Manchester United and England forward Mason Greenwood apologised and admitted to showing poor judgement after a video emerged online which shows him inhaling gas from a balloon. British media reported…

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Arjen Robben’s return marred by injury

Arjen Robben lasted just 29 minutes of his comeback match at FC Groningen on Sunday before being forced off by injury in a disappointing start to his return at his…

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Granada beats Athletic Bilbao in La Liga opening day

Granada beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home on Saturday on the opening day of the La Liga season, beginning the new campaign as they had ended the last. Elsewhere, Cadiz’s…

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Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Espirito Santo signed new three-year contract

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday. The Portuguese joined Wolves in May 2017 and has transformed their…

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Messi returns for Barcelona in pre-season win

Barcelona beat second division Gimnastic de Tarragona 3-1 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, with Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele each making encouraging returns by scoring in Ronald Koeman’s first…

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Liverpool beats Leeds in 7 goal match

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick, including two penalties, as Liverpool began their Premier League title defence with a hugely entertaining 4-3 win over promoted Leeds United at Anfield on Saturday.…

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Zanaiolo injury causes concern for Italy and Roma

Italy are worried that midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo may have suffered another serious knee injury after he was taken off during Monday’s 1-0 victory away to the Netherlands in the Nations…

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Messi’s move turns against Barcelona president

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi reported for training on Monday for the first time since requesting to leave the club last month. With Messi’s aborted bid to leave Barcelona still raw,…

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Greenwood apologises for embarrassment caused by breaking Covid rules

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood apologised on Tuesday for the “embarrassment” he had caused by breaching COVID-19 protocols while he was with the England squad in Iceland. Video footage emerged…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup (Tuesday’s matches)

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in an entertaining top-tier Nations League Group 3 match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of their memorable clash in the 2018…

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La Liga will allow 5 Substitutions per match

Clubs in Spain’s top two divisions will be able to make five substitutions for the entirety of the upcoming season after the national soccer federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday it…

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