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Valencia 1-2 Barcelona: Lewandowski double seals comeback win for Blaugrana

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Hansi Flick’s depleted Barcelona side came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 in their opening game of the season in LaLiga. Barca were without several key players including Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan for their first competitive game under Flick, and they were put under intense […]

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Milan 2-2 Torino: Morata and Okafor salvage late draw for Rossoneri

Alvaro Morata and Noah Okafor scored in the dying stages for Milan as they salvaged a 2-2 draw in their Serie A opener against Torino on Saturday. The visitors were moments away from a memorable victory at San Siro thanks to a Malick Thiaw own goal and a header from Duvan Zapata, only for Milan […]

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Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Stuttgart (4-3 pens): Ten-man Bundesliga champions win Supercup shoot-out

Ten-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes to win the DFL-Supercup on Saturday. Lukas Hradecky denied Frans Kratzig from 12 yards in the shoot-out then Silas fired his kick over the crossbar as Leverkusen won their third trophy under Xabi Alonso, following a last-gasp equaliser from Patrik […]

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Salah: Liverpool ´quite different´ under Slot

Mohamed Salah acknowledged life under Arne Slot “is quite different” after Liverpool opened their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at newly promoted Ipswich Town. Salah marked his 350th appearance for the Reds by assisting Diogo Jota’s opener before netting himself as they began life after Jurgen Klopp with victory at Portman Road. Slot […]

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Nottingham Forest welcome Paraguay international Sosa from Talleres

Nottingham Forest welcomed their seventh addition of the transfer window with the arrival of Paraguay international Ramon Sosa from Talleres. Sosa, who grabbed a goal and an assist at this year’s Copa America for Los Guaranies, has signed a five-year deal at the City Ground for a reported £11m transfer fee. The 24-year-old scored six […]

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Robins praises ´scintillating´ Coventry after snatching late win

Mark Robins has praised the “scintillating” football Coventry City played as they snatched a late 3-2 win over Oxford United in the Championship on Friday. Haji Wright gave the Sky Blues the lead after 15 minutes, and Milan van Ewijk restored their lead after Ciaron Brown had pulled Oxford level. Mark Harris then helped the […]

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Muller having fun as Kompany hails Bayern´s strong start

Vincent Kompany was impressed with Bayern Munich’s energy while Thomas Muller revelled in a “fun” victory over Ulm in the DFB-Pokal. Kompany’s first competitive match in charge of Bayern ended in a resounding 4-0 win on Friday. Muller’s first-half brace got the ball rolling for Bayern, with Kingsley Coman and Harry Kane coming off the […]

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Manchester United 1-0 Fulham: Zirkzee the hero on Red Devils debut

Joshua Zirkzee scored a late winner on his Manchester United debut as the Red Devils claimed a 1-0 victory over Fulham in the first Premier League match of 2024-25. After recording their lowest-ever Premier League finish last season, United looked set to be frustrated at Old Trafford on Friday until their new striker diverted a […]

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Fonseca happy with Milan signings, but concedes some players will leave

Paulo Fonseca is happy with Milan’s acquisitions in the transfer window but warns that players will be leaving the club as they begin their Serie A campaign at home to Torino on Saturday. The new Portuguese coach confirmed the signing of French midfielder Youssouf Fofana from Monaco is nearly complete, with no other recruitment planned. […]

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Alvarez: Atleti move will help me become ´best version of myself´

Julian Alvarez believes moving to Atletico Madrid will allow him to become “the best version” of himself, having left Manchester City in a €95million (£81.5m) deal. Alvarez called time on his two-year stay at the Etihad Stadium earlier this week, having won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, the Champions League, the UEFA Super […]

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