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Lindsey Vonn says she could compete in 2026 Olympics despite injury

Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn said at a press conference in Italy on Tuesday, February 3, that she has been doing extensive therapy, consulting with doctors, training in the gym and had skied that day. She added that if her knee feels stable, is not swollen and she wears a knee

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Outspoken Cristian Romero brings his own form of leadership to Tottenham

Cristian Romero was named Tottenham captain last September and spoke to the English media with a conciliatory tone, saying: “I did a lot of interviews which seemed like I was talking badly about people inside the club but, in the end, I’m a person who sometimes makes mistakes.” He

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Diego Costa selects Messi, Kane and others to build his perfect striker

Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa outlined the components of his "perfect" striker in a GOAL "Perfect Player" challenge, assigning legendary names to specific attributes. He chose Lionel Messi for intelligence and Brazil legend Ronaldo for finishing, selected Harry Kane for long shots, Didier

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LA Galaxy exploring free transfer for Casemiro

LA Galaxy are reportedly exploring a free transfer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who has confirmed he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires in June. He has been enjoying a resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick and has also been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.

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Arsenal edge Chelsea as quadruple hopes remain remote

Kai Havertz scored in the closing seconds to make it 1-0 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, with the late breakthrough prompting a rush of celebration among players and supporters. The match had been largely spare and physical, described as a "

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Cristiano Ronaldo training normally at Al-Nassr despite transfer frustration

Cristiano Ronaldo remains in Riyadh and has continued to attend Al-Nassr training, with Record reporting he has not missed a scheduled session and is expected to take part in Wednesday’s training under manager Jorge Jesus. He is reportedly furious at the club’s lack of transfer activity, criticising perceived

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Ronaldo strike and Benzema move unsettle Saudi Pro League title race

Cristiano Ronaldo has downed tools amid Al-Nassr's struggles, after recently saying it was important to be professional and keep pushing; the decision has left questions over whether the Pro League title race is a fair fight and is a poor look for the competition. Saudi clubs have begun

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Championship roundup: managerless Watford and Blackburn pick up points

Charlie Daniels praised Watford’s players after they secured a point in a goalless draw at promotion-chasing Hull just days after Javi Gracia’s abrupt exit. Daniels, the under-21s lead coach, was made caretaker alongside Adrian Mariappa and Dan Gosling and said the players understood the tactical plan, displayed energy

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Transfer window verdict: how Premier League clubs fared in January

The Guardian produced a club-by-club verdict on how every Premier League side fared in the January transfer window, listing key signings, departures and unresolved questions for each team. Arsenal made no major acquisition despite late links to Sandro Tonali and Leon Goretzka, signing only England Under-19 defender Jaden Dixon and

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Italy’s Winter Olympics face transport headaches across 8,500 square miles

The 25th Winter Games, which the organizers say begin this week with an opening ceremony on Feb. 6, will be held across eight locations spanning about 8,500 square miles of northern Italy, a spread that organizers and officials have described as a logistical nightmare. Organizers pitched the diffuse model

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Arteta calls Arsenal ‘most exciting team in Europe’ after Scholes criticism

Mikel Arteta dismissed a suggestion from Paul Scholes that Arsenal would be the most boring team to win the Premier League, saying his side are considered “the most exciting in Europe” as they prepare for the second leg of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea at the Emirates with

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Crystal Palace sign Jørgen Strand Larsen for £48m after Mateta’s Milan move collapses

Crystal Palace confirmed the signing of Norway striker Jørgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for an initial £43m plus £5m in bonuses just before the 7pm deadline on Monday, as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s proposed move to Milan collapsed; Mateta will be reintegrated into Palace’s squad. Palace said the Milan move

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WADA considers independent pre‑Games drug testing after 2021 Chinese cases

The World Anti-Doping Agency is weighing a major change to how athletes are tested before big competitions, moving toward having at least some pre‑event tests handled by an independent organization after revelations about Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete in 2021 despite failing tests. The revelation, first published

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Trinity Rodman captains USWNT after signing record Washington Spirit deal

Goal reports Trinity Rodman wore the USWNT armband for the first time while captaining the U.S. against Paraguay, coming shortly after signing a landmark Washington Spirit contract at the end of January that made her the highest-paid woman’s soccer player. At 23, Rodman has built a rare resume

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Man City’s second‑half lapses are undermining their Premier League title bid

Manchester City’s repeated second‑half lapses have cost them points and are undermining their Premier League title challenge against Arsenal, a review of recent results shows, with seven points conceded in 2026 alone and Arsenal’s lead standing at six after their win at Leeds. Since the New Year

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Tom Brady's Instagram selfies have fans wondering if he's courting a crush

Tom Brady posted a series of Instagram Stories on Feb. 1 showing himself relaxing at home, later deleting one of the images, and fans are speculating the 48-year-old former quarterback might be trying to get someone’s attention, PEOPLE reports. In the first post Brady wrote, "So this is

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Alex Freeman joins Villarreal after 2025 breakout, aims to fight for World Cup spot

Alex Freeman completed a move to La Liga side Villarreal on January 29, leaving Orlando City after a breakout 2025 that included 13 caps for the USMNT, GOAL reported following a January interview with the defender. GOAL traced Freeman's rise to two friendlies: a nervous USMNT debut against

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Como draw 0-0 with Atalanta despite 79% possession; Fàbregas defends identity

Como, managed by Cesc Fàbregas, drew 0-0 at home with Atalanta on Sunday despite holding 79% of possession and attempting 28 shots, a match in which Opta put Como on 5.24 expected goals — the second-highest xG recorded in a shut-out since the company began tracking such data 15 years

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Tyrell Malacia furious as Man Utd blocks Turkey loan while he was at airport

Tyrell Malacia, the 26-year-old Manchester United left-back, has reportedly been left furious after the club blocked a proposed loan move to Turkey while he was at the airport preparing to board, Dutch outlet Voetbal International said. VI says United technical director Jason Wilcox called Malacia at the final moment and

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LIV Golf Riyadh 2026 tickets: dates, night golf, prices & where to buy

Tickets are on sale for the LIV Golf League season opener at Riyadh Golf Club, running Wednesday February 4 to Saturday February 7, 2026, with GOAL outlining how to book for the night-time event. The 2026 season introduces a 72-hole format over four days and no cuts, meaning ticket holders

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Arsenal set to end Katie McCabe's 11-year stay as they close in on Batlle and Stanway

Arsenal icon Katie McCabe is set to leave the club at the end of the season, The Guardian reports, as the Gunners move toward potential deals for Barcelona defender Ona Batlle and England midfielder Georgia Stanway ahead of a busy summer. The 30-year-old McCabe, who joined Arsenal in 2015, has

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Ostarine, a SARM developed in the 2000s, continues to plague sports

Ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) first developed by University of Tennessee researcher James Dalton in the early 2000s, has repeatedly turned up in athletes’ drug tests and is still disrupting sports, the New York Times reports (Feb. 2, 2026). The drug’s presence has affected competitors across disciplines

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Mateta medical complications put Milan move in doubt as Jacquet and Disasi face tests

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s proposed move to AC Milan is in doubt after complications during his medical on Sunday, with Milan’s doctor due to carry out further assessment in Paris this morning, the Guardian reports. Jérémy Jacquet is expected to have a Liverpool medical today and Axel Disasi is heading

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Rodri: 'They don't want us to win' after VAR decision in Man City 2-2 draw at Tottenham

Manchester City midfielder Rodri launched a furious tirade at match officials and VAR after his side surrendered a 2-0 lead in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Feb. 2, 2026, saying "they don't want us to win." City had appeared to be cruising thanks to goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo could skip Al-Nassr Riyadh derby amid transfer frustration

Cristiano Ronaldo could refuse to play for Al-Nassr in their next Saudi Pro League fixture, reports in his native Portugal say, with the 40-year-old considering ruling himself out of a derby against Al-Riyadh due on Monday. Earlier claims suggested Ronaldo might be left out as part of workload management, but