Alex Brotherton
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Arsenal reaction: 'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Gunners survive (opens the original)
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Arsenal's duality was there for all to see in their 2-0 win at Sunderland: gritty defence and moments of genius. But things could have turned out very differently had a crucial 121-second period gone the other way. After close to an hour of physical, full-blooded football, Sunderland were given a penalty when Ezri Konsa fouled Dan Ballard at a corner. It proved the turning point - David Raya tipped Enzo le Fee's spot kick on to the post, and just over two minutes later, Arsenal substitute Bruno
France seeks to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support (opens the original)
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France's football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency. On Thursday, the French Football Federation (FFF) followed England, Italy, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino over his aborted plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions - including the World Cup - to private investors. The FFF had pledged its support
Aston Villa complete Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis signings (opens the original)
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Aston Villa have completed the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Mbaye, 18, arrives from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros (£47m), while Villa could pay up to £29m for Harwood-Bellis. Villa have paid an initial fee of £25m - with £4m in potential add-ons - for the 24-year-old defender after seeing two previous bids rejected. Mbaye scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 games in all compe
Allan: Man City sign Palmeiras winger for £34m (opens the original)
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Manchester City have signed winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m. City have paid an initial £32m plus £2.2m in add-ons for the 22-year-old Brazilian, who has signed a five-year contract. Allan is a direct replacement for compatriot Savio, who completed a £75m move to Tottenham Hotspur last week. The right-sided winger scored nine goals and provided 12 assists in 96 appearances in all competitions for Brazilian top-flight side Palmeiras after progressing through the club
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League as body "not quite ready" (opens the original)
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Keely Hodgkinson has withdrawn from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready". Olympic champion Hodgkinson had been set to go head-to-head with Switzerland's Audrey Werro, who beat the Briton to gold at the European Championships in Birmingham earlier this month. "Unfortunately the body isn't quite ready to race again after the European Championships," Hodgkinson said in a statement. "We've made the decision to skip this race and
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