Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings. The English top division has long enjoyed a competitive economic advantage over rival European leagues thanks to far more lucrative television contracts for both domestic and international rights. The expansion of UEFA’s […]
Kieran Canning
AFP correspondent.
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Leeds United crashes out of League Cup to Ethan Horvath’s Sheffield Wednesday
Premier League Leeds and Sunderland both crashed out of the Leagues Cup on penalties to lower-league opposition.
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‘Stay humble’, Van Dijk tells Liverpool’s teenage hero Ngumoha
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the hard work has only just begun for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha after his dramatic winning goal rescued the Premier League champions in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle. Ngumoha became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer on his debut after coming off the bench to net in the 100th minute at a […]
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Arsenal capitalize on Bayindir error to beat Man United
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side can beat anyone in the Premier League despite beginning their season with a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
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Premier League: Liverpool spends big
Liverpool has splashed out to defend their Premier League title as champions but faces stiff competition from Arsenal, desperate to shake off their tag as nearly men, and a rejuvenated Manchester City.
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Crystal Palace humbles new-look Liverpool in Community Shield
U.S. central defender Chris Richards went the full 90 minutes on Crystal Palace’s backline in the game that went straight to PKs.
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‘Global icon’ Son Heung-min joins LAFC
LAFC hailed the signing of a “global icon” after confirming the arrival of South Korea star Son Heung-min from Tottenham.
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Diogo Jota: ‘Extraordinary person’
Diogo Jota was quickly hailed by the Liverpool support as “better than (Luis) Figo” and the shocking death of the Portuguese international on Thursday has left the English champions in mourning.
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Euro 2025: England’s Lionesses feel pressure as stars pull out
England’s women became national heroes on the back of winning Euro 2022, but the Lionesses’ defense of the title is off to an inauspicious start.
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New York Jets owner set to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace
The London club qualified for Europe for the first time in its history in May, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final to win its first major trophy.