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REAL MADRID'S ALEXANDER-ARNOLD SIDELINED FOR TWO MONTHS

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England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to miss approximately two months after picking up a thigh injury during Real Madrid's victory over Athletic Club. The setback came during Real's 3-0 win in Bilbao, a match in which Alexander-Arnold registered his first La Liga assist. His contribution, however, was cut short when he suffered the injury just 10 minutes into the second half, prompting medical staff to help him off the pitch.

UK HOME NATIONS PRESENT UNIFIED VISION FOR 2035 WORLD CUP

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The United Kingdom has formally submitted a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup, marking an ambitious effort by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to bring the world's largest women's sporting event to British soil. The tournament would represent the first World Cup held in the UK since the historic 1966 men's finals and is positioned as the largest single sport event ever staged in the country. The bid proposes twenty two stadiums across sixteen host cities, with sixteen venues in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland. With forty eight teams and one hundred and four matches projected, the scale reflects the rapidly growing global interest in women's football.

GERMANY SELECTED TO HOST THE 2029 UEFA WOMEN'S EURO

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Germany has officially been selected to host the 2029 Women's European Championship , a decision announced by Uefa following a competitive bidding process. The governing body's president, Aleksander Ceferin, revealed the outcome during a meeting of Uefa's executive committee in Nyon, Switzerland, noting that Germany's proposal ultimately prevailed over strong bids from Poland and the joint Denmark–Sweden campaign.

POLICE ALLEGEDLY USED UNCONTROLLED FORCE ON NEWCASTLE UNITED SUPPORTERS

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Newcastle United plans to file a formal complaint after supporters were reportedly assaulted by police following the team's defeat to Marseille at Stade Velodrome. The club intends to raise the matter with Uefa, Marseille officials and French police, citing what it described as unnecessary and disproportionate force used after Tuesday's Champions League match.

AMORIM SAYS HE AVOIDS SOCIAL MEDIA AS A FORM SELF-PROTECTION

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says the only way he can protect himself and his family from the growing wave of social media abuse is by choosing not to look at it at all. His comments follow a BBC investigation that recorded more than 2,000 extremely abusive posts and messages directed at Premier League and Women's Super League managers and players in a single weekend last month. The abuse included racist insults, homophobic comments, threats of violence and even death and rape threats.

CHELSEA DOMINATE BARCELONA IN RESURGENT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WIN

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Chelsea produced a commanding Champions League display with a 3-0 victory over Barcelona, delivering a performance reminiscent of the club's strongest European campaigns. The London side controlled play from the outset, combining sharp passing, tactical discipline, and relentless pressure that exposed Barcelona's defensive vulnerabilities. The match began with early drama as Chelsea had two goals disallowed, yet their dominance continued to grow. Barcelona struggled to maintain possession and appeared far removed from the composed and incisive teams of earlier eras, managing only brief spells of control and creating few meaningful opportunities.

NONI MADUEKE SAVOURS ‘PERFECT NIGHT’ AFTER SCORING FIRST ARSENAL GOAL AGAINST BAYERN

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Arsenal winger Noni Madueke said his first goal for the club capped off a perfect night as he helped his side secure a 3-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

RONALDO CLEARED TO PLAY IN WORLD CUO OPENER DESPITE RED CARD

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Cristiano Ronaldo will be eligible to play for Portugal in their opening match at next summer's World Cup despite receiving a red card in their recent qualifying game against the Republic of Ireland.