soccer
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Sunderland v Middlesbrough – Premier League!Minute-by-minute report: Who will win the first Tees-Wear derby of the season? Find out with Rob Smyth
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Brazil reacts to Olympic football goldThe Brazilian media celebrated the end of a long wait for the country’s first men’s football gold medal after Neymar had scored a dramatic winning penalty -
I did not cry … I wanted to show I can be a leaderAfter disappointment last season the Atlético Madrid striker is determined to return even stronger and has his heart set on the Champions League title -
news
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Campbell moves to Sporting Lisbon on season-long loanArsenal’s Joel Campbell has signed a deal to join the Portuguese Primeira Liga side Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan
in depth
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Wolves join chasing pack as Huddersfield go topSheffield United’s slump deepens, Burton, Nottingham Forest and Scunthorpe keep scoring, and Bolton make it four wins from four
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world football
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Germany beat Sweden to win their first women's football goldGermany won their first ever Olympic gold medal in women’s football when they turned in a superior second-half performance to beat Sweden
opinion
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How Chinese investment is changing West Midlands footballWith West Bromwich Albion the latest Midlands club to be taken over by Chinese investors some wonder if there is a broader political purpose to the acquisitions
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How are Van Gaal’s United youngsters faring?José Mourinho’s insistence that he gives youth a chance has not been reflected in his selections so far at United, which may concern some of the 12 players given debuts under his predecessor
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Beanpole to ‘beast’: Bolasie continues upward trajectoryAlready blessed with speed and unpredictable skill, Everton’s new £25m signing from Crystal Palace has developed a physique that gives him an edge over most opponents
regulars
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Subscribe to our free and funny email. OK, our free emailIn today’s Fiver: being normal, Petr Cech’s trouble with posts and Joe Hart’s trouble with Pep
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Arsenal to sign Giménez? Man City to move for Bonucci?Manchester City to sign Leonardo Bonucci? | Barcelona to snap up Jasper Cillessen?| Lamine Koné to reject Everton?| Pau Lopez to join Spurs on loan?
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pictures & video
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Ranieri: 'We were unlucky to draw with Arsenal"Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri holds a press conference to discuss his team’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal at the King Power stadium on Saturday
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Dyche: ‘We’re in the Premier League for a reason’Burnley manager Sean Dyche speaks to the media following his side’s 2-0 defeat of Liverpool at home on Saturday
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Mourinho: Pogba was phenomenal against SouthamptonManchester United manager José Mourinho praises Paul Pogba’s performance in the club’s 2-0 win over Southampton on Friday
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Season preview: Gameiro the man for Atlético MadridLa Liga’s off-season has been dominated by an incoming striker and managerial changes, with eight coaches having been replaced, the highlight of which is Copa América winning coach Jorge Sampaoli taking over at Sevilla
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Wenger says he is to spend in transfer marketArsène Wenger says Arsenal are ready to bring new players to the club and that he is working hard to recruit extra personnel before the end of the transfer window
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Solo's inglorious exit from the Olympic GamesThis week, David turns his attention to the US goalkeeper, who was lacking in Olympic spirit after the quarter-finals of the football competition in Rio
on this site
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Aitor Karanka laments David Moyes’ fall in Spain as north-east derby loomsThe Middlesbrough coach urges British managers to work in La Liga, despite his Sunderland counterpart’s brief stay in Spain
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Andre Gray sorry for homophobic tweet calling for gay people to ‘burn and die’The Burnley striker Andre Gray has apologised after homophobic tweets from 2012 in which he appeared to condone killing gay people were shared on social media
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the big picture
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The weekend's best Premier League photosAt last the Premier League is back and so too is The Dozen, your weekend round up of the best photography from the top-flight matches
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