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Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated £10,000 to a fundraising campaign for 13-year-old Lexi, a brave girl from Wrexham, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of heart cancer. Lexi Collins was diagnosed with the disease in June and has already undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker fitted, and is currently receiving intensive chemotherapy. Despite the challenges, Lexi’s …

The Cards have not looked their best through the first two weeks of the season, but they’re 2-0, which is the only thing that matters. They played bend-but-don’t-break defense in Weeks One and Two, and that strategy has paid off with two game-clinching defense stands. More importantly, Kyler Murray once again looks like the former number-one overall draft pick he …

Arsenal are keen on securing the long-term future of defender William Saliba amid interest from Real Madrid, according to Fichajes. Quick take: Transfer watch: this move could reshape selection options and tactical balance in coming weeks. If incentives and add-ons are confirmed, expect follow-up negotiations or medicals to move quickly. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story …

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank felt his side ‘edged’ their Champions League win over Villarreal. The former Brentford boss was making his debut in the competition and saw an own goal from goalkeeper Luiz Junior prove to be enough to beat the Spanish side. In the second half Spurs dropped off, though, and centre-back Micky van de Ven was perhaps fortunate …

Aston Villa’s poor start to the season continued with a League Cup defeat at Brentford, while League Two side Grimsby Town backed up their win over Manchester United with victory at Sheffield Wednesday. The Mariners are in the hat for the fourth round thanks to a goal from Jaze Kabia against the troubled Owls – whose fans boycotted the match …

Trent Alexander-Arnold was injured just five minutes into Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League win over Marseille. The England defender pulled up with what looked like a hamstring injury, before his replacement Dani Carvajal was sent-off for a headbutt on Marseille goalkeeper Geronimio Rulli. Kylian Mbappe was fortunately on hand to score two penalties to cancel out Timothy Weah’s opener for …

A bizarre own goal gave stuttering Tottenham a home win over Villarreal on their return to the Champions League. Thomas Frank’s side controlled the first half and the ever energetic Lucas Bergvall created an early goal when his cross was fumbled into his own net by goalkeeper Luiz Junior. CALAMITY at the back for Villarreal! 🫣🟡 Spurs were gifted a …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard after they came off the bench to score in a 2-0 Champions League win in Bilbao. Martinelli took just 36 seconds to mark his introduction with a goal to open the scoring, and then teed up Trossard for a deflected late second. Arsenal have strengthened their …

Arsenal substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored 36 seconds after coming off the bench and then made a second as the Gunners started their Champions League campaign with a fine win in Bilbao. The Brazil winger replaced Eberechi Eze in the 71st minute and made an instant and telling impact, running on to Leandro Trossard’s flick and beating Unai Simon. Gabriel Martinelli …

Arne Slot won the Premier League title in his first season as Liverpool manager Liverpool manager Arne Slot has criticised pundits who "favour other clubs" for their comments over the club's summer spending as he prepares to give a debut to Alexander Isak. The deadline day signing of Sweden striker Isak from Newcastle for a British record fee of £125m …

Arne Slot won the Premier League title in his first season as Liverpool manager Liverpool manager Arne Slot has criticised pundits who "favour other clubs" for their comments over the club's summer spending as he prepares to give a debut to Alexander Isak. The deadline day signing of Sweden striker Isak from Newcastle for a British record fee of £125m …

Real Madrid start their campaign for a record-extending 16th Champions League win at home to French side Marseille tonight. Kylian Mbappe starts, as does England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Jude Bellingham is on the bench after his shoulder surgery. Mason Greenwood starts in attack for the visitors. Bellingham is back and fit enough to be on the bench, alongside Vinicius …

Richarlison returns to lead the attack as Tottenham play Champions League action for the first time since 2023. The Europa League winners have never faced Villarreal before and with manager Thomas Frank making his own Champions League bow, it’s the Brazil striker who starts up front. “It's going to be a very special occasion for the club, the players and …

The Los Angeles Rams maintained their unbeaten start to the new NFL season on Sunday, but their latest victory came at a cost to head coach Sean McVay. Los Angeles improved to 2-0 as they overcame the Tennessee Titans with a 33-19 road win. But it was still a painful day for McVay in one sense, as he revealed he …

Spurs host Villarreal tonight on their return to the Champions League following a three-year exile. Thomas Frank’s side have impressed in the first few weeks of the domestic campaign and will view this as an excellent chance to make a positive start in Europe as well. Villarreal arrive in North London on the back of a 2-0 defeat at Atletico …