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From Ronaldo to Kaka: Eleven players who returned to their former clubs like Gundogan

Flamengo head coach Tite is doing well after being admitted to hospital with an irregular heartbeat, the Brazilian Serie A club said. The 63-year-old, who led Brazil to a Copa America title in 2019, would be released from hospital on Saturday with a recommendation to rest for two days and would miss Sunday’s league clash…

Brighton & Hove Albion’s new manager Fabian Hurzeler said he was proud of his team’s never-say-die display after it beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday with a winning goal in stoppage time. Brighton came into its first Premier League home game of the season as the table topper and almost found itself 1-2 down before…

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s error and Son Heung-min’s brace helped Tottenham Hotspur to a comprehensive 4-0 victory over hapless Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Yves Bissouma and Cristian Romero were also among the goals as Tottenham eased to its first win of the campaign in a game it dominated against a visiting side who…

Goals by Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi gave Fulham a 2-1 home victory over promoted Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Fulham deservedly took the lead in the 18th minute when Adama Traore played a superb through ball to midfielder Smith Rowe, who marked his Craven Cottage debut with a clinical left-footed…

Welcome to Sportstar’s live updates of the La Liga match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, being played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain. 🚨 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐏 🚨#BarçaAthleticpic.twitter.com/bH2GHAKTUG — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 24, 2024 📋 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 🆚 @FCBarcelona The 1⃣1⃣ Lions going for all three points today!#BarçaAthletic#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/jS6KjtQjdB — Athletic…

Bundesliga runner-up Stuttgart started the new season with a 3-1 loss at Freiburg, while Leipzig survived a sending off to beat VfL Bochum 1-0 on Saturday. Ermedin Demirović fired Stuttgart into an early lead at his former club with a scissors-kick in the second minute, but that was as good as it good for Sebastian…

West Ham United players Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen topped off their goal-scoring performances in their side’s 2-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday by rescuing a young ball boy at risk of being crushed in the celebrations. Czech midfielder Soucek opened the scoring in the 67th minute of a tense game against…

Manchester City scored three goals in less than four minutes to beat promoted Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, roaring back from a shock start at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick and Kevin De Bruyne also scored as City stayed perfect in its quest for a fifth consecutive league title…

NEROCA FC (North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association) and TRAU (Tiddim Road Athletic Union) FC, both from Manipur, have told the Delhi High Court that the ethnic conflict in the state affected their performance and mental strength, while pleading for quashing of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF’s) decision to relegate them from the I-League. “Counsel…