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Vardy extends goal record under new managers

Leicester captain Vardy pounced after just 98 seconds in Van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge, before Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka struck...

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Smiling Van Nistelrooy brings belief back to Leicester

His Leicester side had to ride their luck at times against West Ham, but victory for a smiling Ruud van Nistelrooy has already...

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Al Gharafa lose 0-3 to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in AFC Champions League Elite

Riyadh: Al Gharafa were beaten 3-0 by Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the sixth round of 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite (West...

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Bastos breaks new ground for Africa in Copa Libertadores

Amid Botafogo’s bus parade through the streets of Rio de Janeiro to mark their first ever Copa Libertadores title, defender Bastos was also...

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Red-card escape for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta set to lead to law change

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to change the law on coaches interfering with the ball in play after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta...

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Fiorentina’s Bove awake after collapsing on pitch

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is “awake” and “alert” after being admitted to intensive care in hospital on Sunday following his collapse on the...

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New Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy ‘astonished’ by offers

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was “astonished” by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as...

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Michael Essien won the Champions League, two Premier Leagues and four FA Cups at Chelsea

During a distinguished 20-year playing career that included spells with Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan, Michael Essien played under some of the...

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Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on $1m in MrBeast YouTube video

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the chance to win $1 million after losing a football shooting challenge to a fan. The Al Nassr captain took part in a...

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Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional...