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Gareth Bale gets to grin after having to bear the pressure of debut
Sid Lowe: Real Madrid were held by a buoyant Villarreal side but Gareth Bale's goal was an auspicious beginning for the world's most expensive footballer
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Genoa coach dressed 'like Rambo' caught spying on rivals Sampdoria
A coach from the Serie A side Genoa was caught spying on local rivals Sampdoria dressed in camouflage gear before their derby clash on Sunday
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David Moyes to talk to Ashley Young after dive against Crystal Palace
David Moyes promised to reprimand Ashley Young after admitting his player had tried to con the referee to give Manchester United a penalty against Crystal Palace
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Mesut Özil stars in Arsenal's win at Sunderland despite stomach virus
Arsenal's £42.5m record signing had an inspirational debut to help his side to a 3-1 victory at Sunderland
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José Mourinho insists Chelsea did not deserve defeat by Everton
José Mourinho said Chelsea's 'domination' at Everton did not deserve a 1-0 loss, but the home side's Roberto Martínez said: 'It feels really good'
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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale scores on debut in draw with Villarreal
Gareth Bale scored in his first game for Real Madrid after his world record move from Tottenham but Villarreal took the shine off it by earning a 2-2 draw
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Newcastle United's Yoan Gouffran thwarts Aston Villa fightback
Newcastle United's Yoan Gouffran scored in the 73rd minute to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Aston Villa at Villa Park
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Stoke City squander chances to make Manchester City's day worse
Stoke City had at least five good chances in a goalless draw at the Britannia Stadium to score and condemn a lacklustre Manchester City side to a second successive away defeat
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Everton inflict first Premier League defeat on José Mourinho's Chelsea
Steven Naismith's goal at the end of the first half gave Everton their first win of the Premier League season against Mourinho's Chelsea
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Arsenal overcome Sunderland as Mesut Özil makes impressive start
Aaron Ramsey scored twice in the second half as a busy Mesut Özil helped Arsenal to beat Sunderland 3-1 at the Stadium of Light
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Saturday Sundae: Ref takes Paolo Di Canio's advice and sends him off
Paolo Di Canio talked himself into trouble, while Millwall's hopes of a turn in fortunes were cruelly dashed
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West Bromwich Albion late show by Gareth McAuley seals draw at Fulham
Gareth McAuley scored a 90th-minute equaliser as West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 at Fulham in the Premier League
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney caps win over 10-man Crystal Palace
The injured Wayne Rooney started in a headband and completed a 2-0 Manchester United win against a Crystal Palace side who had Kagisho Dikgacoi sent off
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Cardiff City's Peter Whittingham smashes volley to deny Hull City
Curtis Davies put Hull City ahead in the 40th minute before Peter Whittingham's second-half strike gave Cardiff City a share of the spoils
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Tottenham's Christian Eriksen has dream debut in win over Norwich City
Gylfi Sigurdsson's scored both goals in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 win over Norwich City but it was Christian Eriksen who pulled the strings on his debut
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Tottenham fans defy FA warning with traditional cry of 'Yid Army'
Tottenham fans resisted the threat of criminal action over the chanting of the word 'yid' during their home match with Norwich
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How yellow boots won as a boy in Africa helped rise of Victor Wanyama
Southampton's new signing started out playing barefoot on the streets of Nairobi before shining against Barcelona
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Barcelona's Alexis Sánchez scores injury-time winner against Sevilla
Barcelona maintained their 100% record in La Liga, securing a 3-2 win over Sevilla despite letting a two-goal lead slip
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Jonjo Shelvey relishes reunion with ex-neighbour Steven Gerrard
Jonjo Shelvey is thrilled to have the chance to face former neighbour and ex-team-mate Steven Gerrard when Swansea City take on Liverpool
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Football news in brief
Juventus's Arturo Vidal equalised in a 1-1 draw at Internazionale, while Borussia Dortmund have now won their first five games of the season
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Brendan Rodgers is breeding hunger at Liverpool with food for thought
As Brendan Rodgers prepared to take Liverpool to Swansea he said frank chats have led to amicable departures or to the development of attitudes he seeks
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Sandy Easdale joins his brother James on Rangers football club board
The Greenock businessman Sandy Easdale has joined the Rangers football club board after buying Charles Green's shareholding
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Blackpool's 10 men stay top of table with victory over Bournemouth
Despite a red card for Jack Robinson and manager Paul Ince being sent to the stands, Blackpool beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Goldsands Stadium to stay top of the Championship table
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Billy McKay's goal wins game at Kilmarnock as Inverness stay at the top
Inverness stay ahead of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win at Kilmarnock as Aberdeen, Motherwell and Hibs all win away
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Anthony Stokes inspires a fine 3-1 away victory for Celtic at Hearts
Anthony Stokes scored one goal and set up the other two as Celtic's experienced side beat the youthful enthusiasm of Hearts at Tynecastle
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Blackburn Rovers' Jordan Rhodes has luck of the draw at Burnley
Jordan Rhodes's fortunate late goal denied Burnley a first win over 10-man Blackburn in 34 years as the 100th competitive meeting between the east Lancashire neighbours ended 1-1
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QPR's Charlie Austin scores first league goal in win over Birmingham City
Harry Redknapp's QPR recorded their fourth straight win without conceding a goal in the hard-fought 1-0 victory over Birmingham
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Roy Hodgson's bland England are champions of misplaced arrogance
Daniel Taylor: It's time to confront uncomfortable truths about nice-guy Roy Hodgson's suitability for England
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Rafael Benítez feels new club Napoli embracing the spirit of Liverpool
After a difficult year with Chelsea Rafael Benítez is positive and optimistic at the passion on display at his new club, Napoli
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Champions League class of 1999 back Manchester United's David Moyes
Jamie Jackson: Lack of Champions League experience should not hinder David Moyes, say three of Manchester United's successful 1999 campaign
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Neil Lennon: Celtic can bring down mighty Milan in the Champions League
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is relishing the chance to recreate the heroics of last year's Champions League campaign starting in Milan on Wednesday
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Martin O'Neill's charisma can help Republic of Ireland, says Lennon
Neil Lennon has insisted his mentor Martin O'Neill is perfect for the Republic of Ireland job and that his Northern Ireland playing career would be no barrier
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Championship roundup: Birmingham's Lee Clark rues 'cruel' luck at QPR
Birmingham's 1-0 loss at QPR meant their worst start for 25 years, while Millwall fans booed Steve Lomas after a 5-1 defeat to Derby
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Tour of Britain: The wonder of Bradley Wiggins has put race on the map
The Tour of Britain is riding high in its tenth year, boosted by the success of home-grown cyclists such as Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish
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Leading Light storms home in style to take St Leger for Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien landed his fourth St Leger when the 7-2 favourite Leading Light won Doncaster's Classic
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Ashes memories linger on as Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones let it be
Vic Marks: An era has ended with the retirement of Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones – two of the 'fab four' 2005 Ashes bowling attack - but memories of that summer will last forever
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County roundup: Durham close in on title as Yorkshire draw with Sussex
Durham moved closer to their third county championship triumph in six seasons with a nine-wicket win over Derbyshire, while rivals Yorkshire could only draw with Sussex
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England's Jos Buttler stars in spectacular finale to sink Australia
Jos Buttler steered England to a three-wicket victory over Australia in Cardiff, and levelled the five-match ODI series 1-1
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Great Britain's Non Stanford wins world triathlon title in Hyde Park
Non Stanford dominated the run stage in Hyde Park to win a dramatic Grand Final
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FedEx Cup bonanza nears climax with PGA Tour defending playoff system
PGA Tour says scoring complexities overshadowed by high-level competition between world's top players
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Premiership clubs intent on creating new tournament separate from ERC
The Premiership chief executive, Mark McCafferty, said their priority is creating a new tournament and they will 'having nothing more to do with ERC'
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Exeter's Tom James stings Wasps to seal first Premiership win
Tom James scored two tries for Exeter at Sandy Park as Wasps' dismal run of form continued despite a spirited fightback
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Marland Yarde's double strike gives London Irish win over Worcester
The Exiles gained a narrow win in this battle of two teams expected to struggle in the Premiership this season
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Bath take spoils amid skirmishes in anniversary match with Leicester
Bath beat Leicester 27-20 on the 100th anniversary of the first meeting between the clubs
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Sport news in brief
The British canoeist David Florence won gold at the world championships, while Kenny Elissonde won the Tour of Spain's penultimate stage
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Warrington beat Leeds in controversial Super League play-off encounter
Ben Westwood scored four tries as Warrington defeated Leeds to reach the Super League play-off semis
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Andy Murray and Colin Fleming give GB 2-1 Davis Cup lead in Croatia
Andy Murray brushed aside fears over his fitness as he and Colin Fleming beat Croatia's Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic in their Davis Cup World Group play-off
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Times have changed since the era of James Hunt's seventies romp
Tim Adams: It is hard not to feel regret for an attitude, like James Hunt's, to sport that has all but disappeared
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Tour of Britain, Hyde Park triathlon, You Are the Ref at British Library
The Agenda Don't miss this week: Wiggo and co hit the UK's roads, the Brownlees revisit Olympic glory, and football's laws are celebrated
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