Hungry Arsenal target Community Shield as Arteta eyes strong start to the season

Arsenal are eager to get their hands on the first trophy of the new season when they face Manchester City in this weekend's Community Shield, with manager Mikel Arteta saying on Friday that his squad have returned refreshed and highly motivated.

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Liverpool owners secure new investment from Bezos-backed consortium

A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club's owners Fenway Sports Group said on Friday.

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Romero bids farewell to Spurs ahead of Atletico move

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero bid farewell to the club on Friday ahead of his expected move to Atletico Madrid.

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Italy's Euro 2020 winner Immobile retires after 17-year career

Former Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile has retired from professional football, his club Paris FC said on Friday.

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From hunters to hunted: Arsenal ready to retain Premier League crown

Arsenal finally ended a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title last season but history shows that successfully defending it is a rare achievement, leaving manager Mikel Arteta with the unenviable task of turning a breakthrough into a habit.

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Chong Wei highlights 3 key discipline issues

Lee Chong Wei has once again highlighted the three disciplinary issues plaguing the national shuttlers: Refusing the stay in the hostel, going out during international tournaments and skipping training.