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Departing Spurs captain Son in tears on emotional evening

Departing Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was in tears and his team-mates threw him in the air on an emotional evening in his native South Korea on Sunday.

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'Went into games knowing we would struggle’

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has opened up about the anxiety and frustration he experienced last season, admitting he would often travel to matches fearing the worst for his team.

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Butler gets his players ‘moving’ in Vientiane

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler got his ‘players moving’ through the first practice session in Vientiane on Sunday morning, a day after reaching the Laos capital for the upcoming AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers.

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Bayern midfielder Pavlovic suffers eye socket fracture

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an eye socket fracture in training, the German club said.

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Transfer window heats up as clubs go big

The football summer transfer window is in full swing, with clubs across the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 making significant moves to strengthen their squads for the 2025–26 season. High-profile transfers and intense speculation dominate the headlines as teams vie for top talent and address key areas, while several major sagas continue to unfold.

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Marta magic, shootout drama seal Brazil's ninth Women's Copa America title

Brazil great Marta forced extra time with a late equaliser and the veteran struck again in the 105th minute to seemingly seal victory.

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Miami advance in Leagues Cup amid Messi injury concern

The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and walking to the locker room.

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'Abahani will always remain a cherished chapter in my life'

After six remarkable years with one of the most iconic football clubs in Bangladesh, Mohammad Ridoy has decided to turn a new page in his professional journey.

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Messi fit to face Porto: Mascherano

A video emerged of Messi touching his left leg during the session on Wednesday, but Mascherano confirmed the veteran forward was ready for Miami's second Group A match in Atlanta.

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Juventus thump Al Ain in Club World Cup after Trump visit

The Italian giants, who sent a delegation to visit US President Donald Trump at the White House earlier in the day, cruised to the top of Group G above Manchester City, who beat Wydad AC earlier on.

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Guardiola hails new signings as Man City survive 'tough conditions'

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

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Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alonso's debut

Federico Valverde missed a stoppage-time penalty, saved by Yassine Bounou, as Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

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Foden finds target inside 2 minutes as City ease into CWC campaign

Coach Pep Guardiola used this occasion to field something of an experimental line-up.

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Hamza's Sheffield sack coach Wilder after play-off failure

Sheffield's play-off final loss was a massive blow after they had been heavily involved in the race for automatic promotion.

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Payback time: how Dutch players could power Suriname to the World Cup

For years the small South American country of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been instrumental in producing some of the Netherlands' best footballers, from Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit to Clarence Seedorf.

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Manchester United host Arsenal in Premier League's opening week

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

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Mbappe a doubt for Real's Club World Cup opener

New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without several regulars.

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Ronaldo’s black toenails: Not style, just a health-savvy secret

In a post-workout Instagram photo alongside his son Cristiano Jr., fans noticed the football legend’s toenails painted black. While some speculated it was a style statement or a nod to alternative fashion trends, the real reason is far more practical.

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