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Eldense celebrated their first home victory of the campaign with a commanding 4-1 win over Real Oviedo at Nuevo Pepico Amat. Roberto López, Fidel Chaves, Olabarrieta and Rastrojo scored after the break following Reina's early opener for the visitors. The result came in the same week the club officially announced Leo Messi as its new owner.
Matt
·7 min read
Edin Dzeko closed his Bosnia national team career on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Sweden in the Nations League. The 40-year-old striker leaves as his country's all-time top scorer and most-capped player.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in the third round of League B Group 4 in the Nations League. The 38-year-old Chicago Fire striker, formerly of Barcelona, netted his seventh treble for the national team. Dragusin's red card in the 24th minute left Romania with an impossible task.
Natilla·3 min read
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Sánchez-Pizjuán and lift the 15th Antonio Puerta Trophy. Unai Emery received a warm tribute on his return to his former club before watching Barkley, Garnacho and Jenner cancel out Isaac Romero's opening goal.
varela·4 min read
Arsenal have shelved plans for a large-scale expansion of the Emirates Stadium and will instead pursue a programme of smaller improvements in hospitality, retail and the matchday experience. The ownership is carrying out a wider operational review led by chief executive Richard Garlick.
Javi·5 min read
Manchester City spent around £1.2bn on transfers between 2009 and 2018, an outlay that made them England's most successful club. That money reached 46 clubs across 19 national leagues. For many of the selling clubs, however, the windfall did not translate into lasting success.
Matt·7 min read
World Cup winners Pedri González and Yéremy Pino share the best individual career award at the third Canary Islands Sports Awards. The ceremony will take place on November 13 at the Pérez Galdós Theatre in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Eusebio Ledesma, Maite Cazorla and Luis Doreste also feature in a list that crowns a historic season for island sport.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The French justice system has dismissed the psychological harassment complaint that Kylian Mbappé filed against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain. The case was closed due to insufficient evidence, bringing an end to the legal battle between both parties. All lawsuits between the Real Madrid forward and the Parisian club are now officially resolved.
Natilla·5 min read
France and Italy played out a 1-1 draw in the Nations League in Zinedine Zidane's first home match as France head coach. Michael Olise put the hosts ahead before Alessandro Bastoni equalised, and Gianluigi Donnarumma delivered a string of crucial saves to keep Italy level.
varela·4 min read
France drew 1-1 with Italy in the Nations League on Friday, with Gianluigi Donnarumma producing a series of crucial saves at the Stade de France. Michael Olise opened the scoring for Zinedine Zidane's side, but Alessandro Bastoni levelled and Dayot Upamecano was sent off late. Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 in the other Group A1 match.
Javi·6 min read