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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 20:35Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start
Striker scores twice to sink Birmingham Arsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool win Some things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City : Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 20:34New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong
The Women’s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 20:26Martindale interim boss as Livingston dismiss Whelan after nine games
Livingston sack Glenn Whelan after just nine games, with David Martindale returning to the head coach position on a temporary basis.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 20:00Manchester United’s front four show flashes but need more time to become fantastic | Will Unwin
Mbeumo’s goal was a moment of individual inspiration but Michael Carrick will want more from Fernandes, Cunha and Rashford Tunnel vision allowed Bryan Mbeumo seconds of focus, ignoring everyone in red around him, while those in blue provided a guard of honour. In a team game, it was an act of selfishness but sometim…
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 19:53Ødegaard fires winner as Arsenal complete comeback win over Chelsea
The first heavyweight encounter of the Premier League season was previewed in some quarters as the immovable object versus the irresistible force. Arsenal do not give an inch. Chelsea have been fun and free-scoring under Xabi Alonso. Yet that overlooked something pretty fundamental. The percussive force of Arsenal’s…
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 19:3516-year-old Cavan Sullivan welcomes LeBron James to Philly after scoring: MLS roundup
Teenager welcomes LeBron to 76ers Vincent Janssen scores Timbers’ first MLS hat-trick Embolo scores, Messi assists in charged match Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history to record a five-match goal contribution streak on Saturday. At 16 years and 342 days old, Sull…
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 19:31Odegaard and Saka star - player ratings for Arsenal v Chelsea
How Arsenal and Chelsea's players rated following their Premier League match.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 19:18Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 18:42Baum scores on debut as Arsenal edge Brighton
Lisa Baum scores on her Arsenal debut as the Gunners beat Brighton 1-0 in the Women's Super League.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 18:40Tottenham ease to WSL opening-game win over West Ham
Kirsty Hanson scores twice on her debut as Tottenham ease to a Women's Super League opening-game win over West Ham.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 18:17Man Utd result won't calm Everton fans - Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes says Everton's 2-2 draw against Manchester United won't calm the unrest from Toffees fans over the state of their squad.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 18:02Carrick 'disappointed' that Man Utd could not see game out
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says his side made decisions that made the game more difficult as Everton rescued a point with a stoppage-time equaliser at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 17:22Maitland-Niles stunner rescues late point for Everton against Manchester United
Defiance serves David Moyes’s Everton well, especially when laced with a sense of indignation. At the end of a troubled week in the transfer market, and at the very end of a game when all seemed lost against Manchester United, they showed weaker in number need not translate to weaker in spirit. Ainsley Maitland-N…
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 17:16Jamie Vardy takes party to Burnley after signing deal with Championship strugglers
Vardy a free agent after departing Cremonese Plans to play on despite burgeoning media career Jamie Vardy has returned to English football after signing for Burnley in the Championship as a free agent. Vardy, who will be 40 in January, has signed a contract until the end of the season, having spent last season at Cr…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 17:11Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings
How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 16:58Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Premier League – live reaction
Martin Odegaard swept the winner and Kai Havertz was majestic as Arsenal came from behind to dominate Chelsea And now a third goal… There’s been a second goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Clickity click click click! Continue reading...
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 16:03Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election
Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off plan Uefa has led calls for president to quit The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino refused to answer questions about his future w…
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 15:41Ex-Leicester striker Vardy joins Burnley
Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 15:40Armstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw
If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance in the 87th minute, had shot into the same corner of the net at the Railway End that his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua had located when scoring one of the most memorable own goals at the end of the first half, then César Peixoto’s team would s…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 15:00Off the Ball take petty & ill-informed look at Scottish football
The most petty and ill-informed football show on radio.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 06 Sept · 14:22Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth
Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.
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