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Women’s Champions League: Arsenal, Man City, Celtic discover round-two qualifying opponents | Football News
Arsenal, Man City and Celtic discovered their Women’s Champions League qualifying round two opponents on Monday, with all three set to play the first legs away from home. Jonas Eidevall’s Gunners – who beat Rangers and Rosenborg to reach this stage of the tournament – will face BK Hacken of Sweden, who reached the quarter-finals…
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Inside Bayer Leverkusen’s academy: Bundesliga champions want to sustain their success and know youth is key | Football News
What is there left for Bayer Leverkusen to achieve? Putting that question to sporting director Simon Rolfes on a recent visit to the Bundesliga champions, his answer is a surprising one. He talks not of more glory but of developing the academy. “We only have two players at the moment in our squad from the…
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Emma Raducanu: Brit beaten by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu was knocked out in opening round of the US Open by Sofia Kenin in a battle of former Grand Slam champions on Tuesday night in New York. Raducanu has struggled to recapture the magic of her fairy-tale run at Flushing Meadows three years ago when she became the first qualifier to win a…
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Qipco British Champions Day: Ascot next for Calandagan after Juddmonte Stakes second to ‘true champion’ City Of Troy | Racing News
Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a “true champion” in the Juddmonte International at York. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has had a superb season so far, scoring a Group-race hat-trick that began with success in the Prix Noailles and led to victories in the Prix Hocquart and…
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Chelsea vs Man City: Pep Guardiola feeling energised as champions launch latest Premier League title tilt | Football News
Pep Guardiola insists he has been re-energised by his summer break and is ready to lead Manchester City’s attempt to win a seventh Premier League title in eight seasons. City won their fourth title in a row last season, after which Guardiola admitted he was “not able to know what will be the motivation” for…
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Rangers: Why Champions League qualification is key for Philippe Clement’s side | Football News
A summer of change, stadium issues, and poor pre-season results – it was a tough few weeks for Rangers fans ahead of the new campaign. A host of experienced players had left over the summer, some new faces had arrived and Philippe Clement admitted he faced a “big rebuild”. Three defeats and a draw in…
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Jai Field: Wigan Warriors full-back not seeking NRL return in ‘exciting times’ for Super League champions | Rugby League News
Jai Field is adamant he is not seeking a return to the NRL any time soon as he eyes more glory in a Wigan Warriors shirt. The Australian full-back has established himself a key member of the Warriors team which has swept all before them in recent seasons after moving to the Betfred Super League…
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Chelsea, Rangers, Hearts, Kilmarnock and St Mirren learn fate as Champions League, Europa League and Conference League draws made | Football News
Chelsea have been drawn to face either Braga or Servette in the UEFA Conference League play-off round. Braga and Servette face one another in Portugal on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie, with the return leg in Switzerland on Thursday August 15. The loser of that tie…
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss out of contract next summer but says he would love to stay with Premier League champions | Football News
Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City. Guardiola’s current deal is due to expire next summer and appeared to hint after steering City to a fourth successive Premier League title in May that next season could be his last at the club. However, the former Barcelona and…
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The Hundred: Defending champions Oval Invincibles thrash Birmingham Phoenix in men’s tournament opener | Cricket News
Defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets in the opening match of The Hundred at the Kia Oval. Invincibles were set just 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls. The home side chased down the low target with 31 balls remaining thanks to a…
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