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Football Roundup: This week’s footballing action – Premier League, Super League, European football, and more It was a big weekend of footballing action across the English and European leagues, with Arsenal finally seeing joy over Man City and a controversial red card in the WSL. Premier League weekend action England’s finest were back in action for a packed weekend of high drama. The PL is now on a break as players head off for international…

Olivier Giroud stars as emergency goalkeeper in AC Milan victory against Genoa The Metro says A late goal by Christian Pulisic earned AC Milan a 1-0 win at Genoa that put them top of Serie A on Saturday as striker Olivier Giroud went in goal after keeper Mike Maignan was sent off in stoppage time. The game took a chaotic turn when Milan goalkeeper Maignan saw red for a foul on Caleb Ekuban late in…

Arsenal defender William Saliba withdraws from France squad with ‘chronic’ toe injury The Metro says Arsenal defender William Saliba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a toe injury. The 22-year-old turned in an excellent display as Arsenal beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Emirates on Sunday to move joint top of the Premier League alongside Tottenham. Shortly after full-time, the French Football Federation confirmed the centre-half has been replaced in Didier Deschamps’ squad…

Wayne Rooney reveals he rejected job offer ‘close to home’ as he explains DC United exit The Metro says Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has explained his decision to leave MLS side DC United after just over a year and has revealed that he turned down a job offer ‘close to his home’ last month. Although DC United signed off the season with a 2-0 victory over New York City FC, results elsewhere meant they…

Max Verstappen clinches 2023 Formula 1 title after coming second in Qatar sprint race The Metro says Max Verstappen has won the Formula One drivers’ championship for the third year in a row after finishing second in Saturday’s Sprint race in Qatar. The Dutchman came into this weekend with the chance to wrap up the title, something that has been an inevitability since the very first few races of the season. Red Bull’s RB19 is…

Jurgen Klopp reacts to ‘mistakes’ Alexis Mac Allister made in Brighton draw and shares thoughts on possible red card The Metro says Jurgen Klopp played down Alexis Mac Allister’s ‘mistakes’ following Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Brighton and shared his thoughts on a possible red card for Pascal Gross, which was not given. The Reds came from behind to lead 2-1 at the Amex on Sunday and looked on course for three points before Lewis Dunk’s…

Erling Haaland HELD BACK in furious clash between Man City and Arsenal staff after Sunday’s showdown The Metro says Erling Haaland had to be held back as staff from Manchester City and Arsenal clashed at full-time following Sunday’s intense meeting at the Emirates. The Gunners recorded a 1-0 victory over their Premier League title rivals as Gabriel Martinelli scored an 86th-minute winner in dramatic scenes. Emotions spilled over after the final whistle as the two…

Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal sees Arsenal end their Man City hoodoo The Metro says Arsenal have finally ended their Manchester City hoodoo with a huge 1-0 victory over their title rivals at the Emirates on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli scored late as the Gunners, who were without Buyako Saka, leapfrogged Pep Guardiola’s side in the table and moved up to second behind leaders Tottenham, ending a run of 12 straight league defeats against City. The result…

WSL: It is time to grow the league to 18 teams, says Emma Hayes BBC Sport says Chelsea manager Emma Hayes wants the Women’s Super League to be increased to 18 teams. The league is currently comprised of 12 teams, meaning each club plays a 22-match campaign. Chelsea, the defending champions, won last season’s title by two points but Hayes says an increase in teams would boost the “unpredictability” of the league. “It’s time to…

Ireland 36-14 Scotland: ‘Irish top pool in style to set up biggest challenge yet’ BBC Sport says This time, there was to be no heart-stopping climax at the Stade de France. Two weeks ago, the rugby world was gripped right to the end as Ireland edged past holders South Africa in a heavyweight World Cup showdown that lit up the tournament. On Saturday, however, the world’s number one side thought better of giving their fans…

Rugby World Cup: England sleepwalk into last eight with Samoa escape BBC Sport says Owen Farrell leads the on-pitch debrief after England’s one-point win over Samoa. “That’s not good enough.” Owen Farrell’s verdict was emphatic. In public at least though, it was aimed at himself, rather than England as a whole. The captain had been asked about the moment deep in the second half, with his team 17-11 adrift, when he had lined up a…

England ‘doubly excited’ for Bangladesh after opening loss, insists Livingstone The Guardian says Since their humbling defeat by New Zealand last Thursday England have relocated to Dharamshala, on the slopes of the Lesser Himalayas, knowing a second successive defeat at the start of their World Cup campaign would leave them with a mountain to climb. But instead of nerves, the situation as they prepare to face Bangladesh on Tuesday has, according to Liam Livingstone, made…

Max Verstappen rewrites rules of F1 dominance in cruise to third title The Guardian says there has been little doubt for a long time that Max Verstappen held a third Formula One world championship in his hands. Now the Dutchman has sealed the deal in Qatar after a season in which no other driver has had so much as a look-in, the nature of his relentless drive to the title can be fully appreciated. Some…

Protest and resist: fans in Scandinavia lead backlash against VAR The Guardian says As soon as the first whistle blew in Stabæk’s home game against Viking, the hardcore of their support began filtering out of the stand. Tucked away in another section, the visitors’ fans remained in their places but observed a vow of silence. Play continued in an outwardly unremarkable Norwegian top-flight game midway through July, fogged slightly by smoke from flares being let…

Simone Biles crowned all-around world champion for a record sixth time The Guardian says In the two years since Simone Biles returned home from the Olympics mentally and physically empty, it has taken everything for her to make it back to the top. She first had to withdraw from her sport in order to heal, with many hours spent in therapy. Since her return, she has thrown herself back in like never before. It is…

‘We need to win the league’: City aim to end Chelsea’s WSL dominance The Guardian says For Gareth Taylor, the definition of success has narrowed. “It means winning the WSL this season,” says Manchester City’s manager. “We need to win the league. We’ve looked at it and we feel we can achieve it.” After last season’s fourth-place finish, Taylor is on a mission to end Chelsea’s run of four successive Women’s Super League titles, with…

Newcastle enjoyed a dream return to the Champions League at St James’ Park as Paris Saint-Germain were humbled in a 4-1 victory for the Magpies on Wednesday.

Another game ruined by VAR as Liverpool denied by a ‘Spurs fan in VAR’ after a game where 3 major VAR decisions were all wrong and against Liverpool. LFC are exploring the potential of further legal and non-legal actions against the PGMOL, whom they believe have an agenda against LFC and Jurgen Klopp. What happened in the game – The Var Controversy In a game filled with VAR drama, Liverpool found themselves on the wrong…

Jamie Carragher explains why Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool snubbed move for Tottenham star James Maddison The Metro says Jamie Carragher has explained why Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool decided not to sign Tottenham star James Maddison. Maddison moved to Spurs in a £40m deal this summer following Leicester City’s shock relegation from the Premier League. The England international midfielder was linked to several other clubs before heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Following the 26-year-old’s bright…

Getafe blast rival fans for chanting ‘Greenwood, die’ at Mason Greenwood The Metro says Getafe have slammed rival supporters who chant for Mason Greenwood to ‘die’ during La Liga matches after the on-loan Manchester United forward was targeted once again on Wednesday evening. The 21-year-old joined Getafe on loan in the final hour of the summer transfer window after United held an internal investigation and concluded that the forward should restart his career elsewhere following…

Jurgen Klopp gives injury update on Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of Liverpool vs Tottenham The Metro says Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in full training after injury – and is set to play in Liverpool’s huge match at Tottenham, according to Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool travel to north London on Saturday evening in what should be an epic clash between two of the Premier League’s most in-form teams. Both sides are unbeaten after six games and among the…

Man Utd confirm Antony return amid domestic abuse allegations The Metro says Manchester United have confirmed that Antony has returned to training and is available for selection amid allegations he domestically abused his former girlfriend. Antony’s former partner, Gabriela Cavallin, has alleged that she has been physically attacked by the 23-year-old on multiple occasions during their time together in Manchester and in their native Brazil. Antony, who denies the accusations made by Cavallin, was been…

Eddie Howe issues injury update on Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Callum Wilson after Newcastle United beat Manchester City The Metro says Eddie Howe says he is hopeful over Alexander Isak’s injury after the striker was forced off in Newcastle United’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. Isak scored Newcastle’s winning goal in the second half at St James’ Park, while Howe’s side will now play Manchester United in…

Ryder Cup 2023: Europe make perfect start against USA on day one The Guardian says That’s the first time Europe have whitewashed – bluewashed? – the opening session of a Ryder Cup. It’s the first session clean sweep since Europe won the afternoon foursomes 4-0 on the first day at Le Golf National in 2018. For the record, the USA have won the opening session 4-0 on two occasions, against Great Britain at Portland GC…

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton bring ‘fire’ to Europe’s Ryder Cup bid The Independent says The raucous first tee at the Ryder Cup provides the perfect opportunity to launch Team Angry and spark Europe into life in Rome. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, paired together by Luke Donald due to their “fire and passion,” bring an intimidating challenge for world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, after recent struggles with the putter, and Sam Burns in a…