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Celta Vigo’s La Liga opener postponed due to fungal outbreak on pitch
Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga match against Osasuna has been postponed after a fungal outbreak damaged the Estadio de Balaidos pitch. The decision matters because it disrupts the start of both clubs’ league campaigns and highlights the stadium’s inability to host a competitive fixture safely. The game had been scheduled for Sunday at Abanca Balaidos.…
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Soccer host and model Eva Murati skillfully extends a middle finger to those itching for fall in her bikini
Eva Murati is back in her bikini for what she calls “Summermaxxing,” proving the Champions League host still vacations harder than anyone else.
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Handling hate and seeking stability – Fofana’s Chelsea journey
Wesley Fofana shed tears, faced criticism for laughing at the wrong moment and exposed racist abuse last season but believes stability will lead to “amazing” Chelsea future.
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Carrick rules out £100m signing for Manchester United as Rashford rejoins squad
Michael Carrick has said Manchester United are not in a position to make a £100m signing, underlining the club’s financial constraints despite Champions League qualification and its ambition to challenge for major honours. He said United must improve the squad through other means, while Marcus Rashford has returned to training amid mutual expectations that he…
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Football Daily | Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders
Aston Villa’s 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo has been cleared to play competitive football after a dispute over his January move from Metz, allowing him to feature before his 18th birthday. His impressive pre-season form and goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup have rapidly increased attention on him, while prompting a reminder against…
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Celtic perseverance pays off as Paderborn midfielder Baur signs
Celtic sign German midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn for an undisclosed fee, with the 22-year-old signing a four-year contract.
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TTNG Share Surprise New EP With Original Vocalist
It has been about a decade since the world heard from the mathy Oxford indie rockers TTNG. The band, formerly known as This Town Needs Guns, started in 2002, establishing a tricky but passionate sound that drew clear inspiration from Midwest bands like American Football. Original singer/guitarist Stuart Smith left the band after the release…
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West Ham’s boardroom battle on eve of Championship season
As West Ham get ready to start their first league campaign outside the top flight since 2011-12, what’s going on in the boardroom?
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How Premier League shirts will change with gambling sponsor ban
Premier League kits are going to have a very different look this season after clubs voted to ban gambling on the front of shirts. BBC Sport looks at the history of sponsorship, and who is replacing the betting companies.
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Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
Four Canadian ice hockey players acquitted of sexual assault have nevertheless been kept suspended from Hockey Canada programmes after an independent appeals board found they breached its code of conduct. The decision matters because it separates criminal acquittal from sporting disciplinary standards and keeps the case central to Canada’s wider debate over safety and culture…