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Reform under criminal probe, Trump denies 9/11 fakery, Parrott stars for Betis
Britain’s electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts “fake” Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot’s LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott’s stunning week at Real Betis.
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Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking
Alexis Mac Allister scored a stunning winning goal as Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League, delivering a response just a day after admitting his sadness at not being offered a new contract by the club during the summer. The Argentine midfielder, who is contracted until 2028, was told…
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Arsenal are passing every test – and Odegaard is in form of his life
Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard has started the new season in outstanding form, playing a key role as the club builds on last term’s Premier League title triumph. The 27-year-old Norwegian scored the winning goal in a 1-0 Champions League victory away to Napoli, continuing a run of decisive contributions that has manager Mikel Arteta and…
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Scottish roundup: Miovski hits last-gasp Rangers winner and Celtic keep 100% record
Rangers snatched a dramatic late win over St Mirren, while Celtic edged past St Johnstone to preserve their unbeaten record, as both Old Firm sides extended their winning runs ahead of Sunday’s cup meeting between the two. Substitute Bojan Miovski scored in the final seconds at Ibrox, while Mika Baur netted his first Celtic goal…
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Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
Google is updating Search’s AI Mode to act as a fantasy football assistant, letting users link their Yahoo Fantasy or Sleeper accounts so the AI can offer personalised advice on lineups, starters and free-agent pickups. The move is part of a broader push to add sports-tracking features to Search ahead of the new football season,…
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Cole Palmer powers Chelsea to comeback win against Leeds in nine-goal epic
Chelsea reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a dramatic 5-3 comeback win over Leeds United, despite manager Xabi Alonso making nine changes that nearly backfired. Leeds led 2-0 through goals from Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson, before a quadruple substitution from Alonso at half-time transformed the game. Cole Palmer was the standout…
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Champions League roundup: Raphinha shines as Barcelona thrash Feyenoord
Raphinha responded to his Ballon d’Or shortlist snub by scoring twice as Barcelona routed Feyenoord 5-1 in the Champions League at a rain-soaked Camp Nou, while Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 thanks to a Ferran Torres hat-trick, with both results keeping their European campaigns on track early in the league phase. Elsewhere in the…
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Liverpool v Atlético Madrid, PSG v Slovan Bratislava, Chelsea v Leeds United – live
The Guardian’s live football blog covers a packed night of European fixtures, with Liverpool hosting Atlético Madrid in the Champions League as the headline draw. Liverpool, still finding their feet under manager Arne Slot after a poor previous campaign, face an Atlético side built to frustrate opponents, including forwards Julian Álvarez and Lee Kang-in. A…
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Napoli v Arsenal: Champions League – live
Arsenal travel to Napoli for their opening Champions League league-phase fixture, arriving in confident form after finally winning the Premier League title and starting this season strongly. Despite last season’s Champions League campaign ending in disappointment, Arsenal can point to an unbeaten league-phase record, the competition’s best defence, and a competitive run against eventual finalists…
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Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has separated management of Caribbean football associations from the rest of Concacaf, installing a loyalist in a move his critics say is designed to fracture the confederation and shore up his position ahead of next year’s presidential election. Concacaf, alongside Uefa and the Asian Football Confederation, is attempting to remove Infantino…