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2 min agoManchester City edge past Arsenal in five-goal thriller at the Etihad◆14 min agoVinicius Jr. signs landmark contract extension with Real Madrid until 2029◆31 min agoKylian Mbappé ruled out of France's next two fixtures with hamstring strain◆47 min agoLiverpool confirm Slot's squad overhaul with three January transfer targets identified◆1 hr agoUEFA opens disciplinary proceedings following crowd trouble at Milan derby◆1 hr agoErling Haaland breaks Premier League record for most goals in a calendar year◆2 min agoManchester City edge past Arsenal in five-goal thriller at the Etihad◆14 min agoVinicius Jr. signs landmark contract extension with Real Madrid until 2029◆31 min agoKylian Mbappé ruled out of France's next two fixtures with hamstring strain◆47 min agoLiverpool confirm Slot's squad overhaul with three January transfer targets identified◆1 hr agoUEFA opens disciplinary proceedings following crowd trouble at Milan derby◆1 hr agoErling Haaland breaks Premier League record for most goals in a calendar year◆
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