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AS Roma secured a morale-boosting three points in Serie A as Paulo Dybala’s (30) first-half strike fired the Giallorossi to a narrow 1-0 win over Torino, extending their dominant head-to-head record to just one defeat in the last 10 meetings (W7, D2).

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At age 28, Rodri was awarded football's prestigious Ballon d'Or in Paris after a remarkable season, in which he helped Spain secure the Euro 2024 title in July. With Manchester City, Rodri added a Premier League title, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup to his accolades. His win marks the first Ballon d'Or in Manchester City's history, topping Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. in the standings, with England's Jude Bellingham taking third—the highest an English player has placed since Frank Lampard's runner-up finish in 2005.

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Juventus came from behind twice to draw 2-2 against Parma in Serie A, although I Crociati managed to avoid defeat for the second time in seven meetings between the sides. Parma stunned the hosts inside three minutes when a corner routine saw them work the ball from left to right before Adrian Bernabe crossed to Botond Balogh, who nodded the ball across goal for fellow centre-back Enrico Delprato to power a header of his own past Michele Di Gregorio.

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Manchester United has confirmed that manager Erik Ten Hag has departed the club following a disappointing season start.

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LaLiga and the Spanish FA (RFEF) have requested that all matches scheduled to be held at Valencia over the weekend be postponed, including Saturday's clash between Real Madrid and Valencia, after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of the country, killing at least 95 people.

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The football community is mourning the sudden loss of Abdelaziz Barrada, the former Olympique de Marseille midfielder, who has passed away at the age of 35. A skilled and versatile player, Barrada represented Morocco internationally and played for various prominent clubs across Europe and the Middle East during his career. The Moroccan football federation expressed its condolences, calling his passing "a great tragedy."

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There was a meltdown of insane proportions online on Monday afternoon after it emerged that Vinicius Junior, after months of speculation, would not win the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

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Manchester City's star striker Erling Haaland amazed fans and teammates alike with a spectacular backheel volley in a 5-0 Champions League victory over Sparta Praha on Wednesday. Although City's win was somewhat expected, Haaland's goal brought a rare level of surprise and awe.