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Hotels across the United States, Canada and Mexico have hiked prices for rooms by hundreds of dollars per night during the FIFA World Cup in 2026, with an analysis by The Athletic revealing an average increase of more than 300 per cent around opening matches in the 16 host
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Unai Emery said that Aston Villa are speaking to Harvey Elliott about his status at the club, adding that the midfielder is not guaranteed to remain with the side beyond the end of the season. Elliott, 22, joined Villa on loan from Liverpool on deadline day in September. The
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Melchie Dumornay's double and Tabitha Chawinga's header earned OL Lyonnes a deserved 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Women's Champions League. Marc Skinner's side were soundly beaten at Leigh Sports Village but have already secured a play-off spot for the knockout
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Chelsea crushed Roma in the Women's Champions League, running out 6-0 winners at Stamford Bridge. Lucy Bronze and Maika Hamano were among the goals as Sonia Bompastor's side bounced back in style following their 1-0 defeat by Everton in the WSL.
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A defeat in such a high profile game is obviously far from ideal from Real Madrid, but this did not seem like the final blow which would end Xabi Alonso’s time as Real Madrid coach after just six months. Madrid’s players played with a lot more intensity and commitment than
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The return of Gabriel Jesus is a source of real encouragement for Arsenal... But when will things start to click for Viktor Gyokeres? 📝 @Dan_Sheldon_
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⚫ Damaging soft set-piece concession. AGAIN 😩 ⚪ A tale of two penalties - one given, one not ✅❌ ⚫ Strong team - & the XI for the derby? 🔮 ⚪ Where draw leaves #UCL qualification hopes ⚖️ 📝 Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 #NUFC analysis, w/ @GeorgeCaulkin: https://t.co/6xaKEX2ODJ
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Newcastle were on course for a vital win before Leverkusen struck late to deny Eddie Howe's men the three points
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Arsenal have swept all before them in the Champions League so far. Their final two matches in the league phase are against Inter and Kairat — can Mikel Arteta's side make it eight wins from eight matches?
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Newcastle United conceded a late equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur last Tuesday. And they have done so again in Germany tonight. Eddie Howe's side were winning with 86 minutes on the clock, but an equaliser from Alex Grimaldo means they will go home with just a point. Goals
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Jose Mourinho & Antonio Conte have been part of some feisty clashes over the years. But tonight's affair was much more well-mannered between the former Tottenham and Chelsea managers. It was Mourinho who came out on top as Benfica beat Napoli 2-0 — Richard Rios & Leandro
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Real Madrid huffed and puffed in the second half against Manchester City — but Erling Haaland's first-half penalty ultimately proved the difference. Rodrygo, who scored the opener, and Vinicius Junior spurned chances for Madrid as Pep Guardiola's side held on in the Bernabeu.
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Six wins out of six in the Champions League for Arsenal, who are three points clear at the top of the table. Noni Madueke's double and an excellent strike from Gabriel Martinelli seal a comfortably, much-needed victory on the road for Mikel Arteta's men — their first in four
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Lewis Miley's first Champions League goals has turned things around for Newcastle United against Bayer Leverkusen. Trailing 1-0 at half-time, Anthony Gordon's penalty and Miley's close-range header have put Eddie Howe's side on course for their fourth victory in six Champions
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⚽️️ Athletic Club ⚽️️ Olympiacos ⚽️️ Atletico Madrid ⚽️️ Bayern Munich ⚽️️ Club Brugge Gabriel Martinelli is the first Arsenal player to score in five consecutive Champions League matches.
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Gabriel Martinelli follows up Noni Madueke's sublime first-half strike with one of his own. The Brazilian beats a man before cutting inside and firing past Dani van den Heuvel in the Club Brugge net. Arsenal's perfect Champions League record is set to continue.
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Noni Madueke is flourishing in the Champions League with Arsenal. His third goal in two UCL matches put Mikel Arteta's side 2-0 up against Club Brugge. His first of the evening was a long-range screamer. His second was an unmarked header from a yard out. They count all the
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Benfica started this season's Champions League with four defeats. But after winning against Ajax, Jose Mourinho's side look set for back-to-back victories. Leandro Barreiro's neat touch doubles Benfica's lead against Napoli. 🎥 @footballontnt
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Marco Reus returned to the Westfalenstadion for Borussia Dortmund's Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt. The BVB legend is soaking up the atmosphere among those who idolise him.
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