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In the middle again – but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold ‘not a midfielder’
Trent Alexander-Arnold started in central midfield for Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan on Tuesday, reviving a long-running debate about whether the former Liverpool right-back can succeed in a more central role. Manager Jose Mourinho praised his performance but was quick to dampen expectations, stating plainly that “he is not a midfielder”…
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ICE launches CDL fraud tipline as DHS highlights deadly crashes involving illegal immigrants
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a tipline for the public to report suspected fraud in the issuing of commercial driver’s licences (CDLs), as part of a wider Trump administration crackdown on unqualified lorry drivers. The move follows several fatal crashes involving undocumented immigrants who had obtained CDLs from various states, prompting the…
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West Ham go top of Championship – are they ready to leave past behind?
West Ham United moved to the top of the Championship after beating Bolton Wanderers 3-2, with captain Jarrod Bowen scoring twice in a five-goal thriller, marking their third consecutive league win — a feat not achieved since December 2023. The result caps a period of significant behind-the-scenes change at the club following relegation from the…
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African American Film Critics Association Donates $25,000 to Black Film Hall of Fame – Film News in Brief
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has donated $25,000 (£19,600) to the Black Film Hall of Fame, the Kansas City museum and cultural centre dedicated to preserving Black cinema history. AAFCA president Gil Robertson IV said the gift reflects the organisation’s aim to support institutions safeguarding Black storytelling, while the Hall of Fame’s executive…
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Bouaddi impresses on first start – have Man City found ‘a gem’?
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manchester City’s £86m signing from Lille, impressed on his first start for the club in a 2-2 Champions League opener against Porto, which City won 2-0 thanks to a Erling Haaland double. The 18-year-old midfielder, already a standout at this summer’s World Cup with Morocco, showed composure well beyond his years and drew…
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Hewett and Reid bid for sixth US Open title
British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid began their pursuit of a sixth US Open wheelchair doubles title with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Frenchman Stephane Houdet and China’s Zhenxu Ji in New York. The top seeds progress to the semi-finals, where they will meet 2025 champions Tokito Oda of Japan and Argentina’s Gustavo…
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SUFC hero Sydie Peck holds hands up for Blackburn Rovers goal but happy with reaction – thestar.co.uk
This is a redirect loop through Google’s consent page and I can’t access the actual article content (WebSearch also isn’t permitted in this session). I don’t have enough reliable text to summarise accurately. Based on the headline alone, this appears to be a Sheffield United (SUFC) story about midfielder Sydie Peck admitting responsibility for a…
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Championship roundup: West Ham go top after Bowen double sinks Bolton
Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham came from behind to beat Bolton 3-2, moving them top of the Championship on goal difference and giving them their first win at Bolton in 31 years. Elsewhere in a busy round of fixtures, Southampton beat previous leaders Swansea 3-1, Watford came from behind to see off Preston…
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Mbappé and Valverde fire Real Madrid to Champions League win against Inter
Real Madrid beat their manager José Mourinho’s former club Inter 2-0 in the Champions League, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde either side of the interval before a chaotic finish. Despite dominating possession for long spells, Inter were undone by defensive errors and a string of important saves, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made…
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Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beats Porto 2-0
Manchester City made a winning start to their Champions League campaign under new manager Enzo Maresca, beating Porto 2-0 away thanks to a double from Erling Haaland. The result matters as an early marker for Maresca’s tenure succeeding Pep Guardiola, given City had lost six of their previous nine away games in the competition and…