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Liverpool are still haunted by the mess of last summer | Jonathan Wilson

Sunday’s draw with Newcastle shows Andoni Iraola’s new ideas as manager will need to overcome the squad’s lack of balance Sign up for our free newsletter here The good news for Liverpool is that, Arsenal aside, every other team with vague title aspirations who played over the weekend looked undercooked, and that Andoni Iraola’s men did, in the end, come away from Newcastle with a point . But the vulnerability to the counter that undermined them so often last season has not gone away, and nor have they suddenly found a new creativity under Iraola. The main theme of the first three days of the new season was the value of stability. Manchester City under a new manager were poor and fortunate to overcome Bournemouth . Aston Villa, after big changes of players and backroom staff, were hammered at Brighton . Tottenham, midway through yet another overhaul, were dismal in losing at Brentford . Manchester United at least provided a degree of stability by looking very much like the United of the past decade in their defeat to Hull . This is an extract from Soccer Desk, a newsletter from the Guardian US. Subscribe for free here. Continue reading...

Serie A: Bologna vs. Lazio – Confirmed line-ups

The line-ups are in as Domenico Tedesco and Gennaro Gattuso get their Serie A careers...

‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose

Child wandered on field during MNUFC’s 5-1 win Minnesota posts win was ‘Like taking money from a baby’ A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There’s a baby on the field.” With a minute and a half to play in the game that Minnesota won 5-1 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, the small child took to the field – and the referee blew his whistle to stop play. Continue reading...

USMNT's Pepi, Dest score in PSV's 5-1 rout

United States duo Ricardo Pepi and Sergiño Dest were on the scoresheet for PSV Eindhoven who continued their Eredivisie season with a 5-1 hammering of Groningen on Sunday.

Barcelona condemn police use of force on fans

Barcelona have criticised the "disproportionate use of force" used against the club's supporters by the Spanish police before Sunday's LaLiga opener against Elche.

U.S. international Lavelle suffers head injury

Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle was substituted in the first half of her team's scoreless draw with Angel City FC on Sunday due to a head injury.

UEFA boss Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency bid

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, but Čeferin warned the beleaguered FIFA boss that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.

Maradona 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35M

The football with which Argentina's Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup fell short of it's valuation by almost £5 million ($6.8m).

Video: Inter’s English mania, new stadium’s site – What you didn’t see on TV in 4-1 win over Monza

Football Italia was among the accredited media for Inter’s 4-1 win over Monza on Saturday....

Julián Álvarez walks alone at Atlético in transfer saga with no end – and no winners | Sid Lowe

Barcelona target left exposed after draw with Villarreal as supporters vented their fury at his ‘dream’ to leave Julián Álvarez entered a long, dark tunnel on his own. “We’re stronger together,” Giuliano Simeone said but that wasn’t the way it went. At the end of their first home game of the season, a 2-2 draw with Villarreal, all of Atlético Madrid’s players gathered by the centre circle, shook hands with their opponents and each other, then headed towards the south end of the Metropolitano. Almost all of them did, anyway: one was left behind . Somebody in a suit had a quiet word then the press officer came, pointing in the other direction. So, while his teammates turned to the supporters who had turned on him, the man wearing No 19 went west, to the exit. Álvarez walked alone. Head down in silence, as he had been all afternoon and beyond, he set off slowly across the pitch accompanied only by his thoughts and the whistles that followed him. Not offered a hand to shake or a nod of acknowledgment, he stepped past the Atlético badge on the touchline where the mouth of the tunnel opens. Either side, supporters hung over the void, whistling and shouting. Way off to his left, Atlético’s other players paused, seemingly waiting for him to slip out of sight before approaching the stand, but none turned back. A scarf was thrown, landing at Álvarez’s feet and left lying there. And then he disappeared into the dark, a portrait of the place he is in. Continue reading...

PL Predictions: Chelsea to make statement at Fulham on MNF

Szoboszlai snatches 99th-min Liverpool leveller to deny Newcastle win

Dominik Szoboszlai's last-gasp penalty earned Andoni Iraola a debut Liverpool point to deny Newcastle victory on Matthias Jaissle's managerial bow in a pulsating 2-2 draw at St James' Park.

Alonso: My plan for Rogers and working with 'top talent' Palmer

Xabi Alonso said he will be flexible in his approach with club-record summer signing Morgan Rogers ahead of a potential Chelsea debut in their Premier League opener at Fulham, live on Monday Night Football .

Late goals see Man City snatch win against Cherries

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Manchester City and Bournemouth.

Late Liverpool pen sees Szoboszlai silence Newcastle in draw

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Newcastle and Liverpool.

Is Norris now Antonelli's biggest title threat?

While he won neither of the race formats across the Zandvoort Sprint weekend, Kimi Antonelli increased his overall world championship lead at the Dutch Grand Prix as Formula 1 returned from its summer break.

Nev on title race: Liverpool, Man City nowhere near levels required

Liverpool and Manchester City are well below the level required to win the Premier League title this season, says Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.

Yamashita equals LPGA Tour record in dominant CPKC Women's Open win

Miyu Yamashita equaled the LPGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record in claiming a dominant, nine-stroke victory in the CPKC Women's Open..