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Alcaraz wins Roland Garros opener, Swiatek makes strong start

Alcaraz wins Roland Garros opener, Swiatek makes strong start

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a resounding win to start his title defence, while three-time defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also eased through at Roland Garros.

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Ukraine says hit by record drone salvo after Trump rebukes Putin

Ukraine says hit by record drone salvo after Trump rebukes Putin

Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage on Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday, just hours after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin "CRAZY" and warned Moscow risked new sanctions if it kept up its deadly bombardment.

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Swiatek says not unbeatable at French Open after winning start

Swiatek says not unbeatable at French Open after winning start

Iga Swiatek said last year's Olympic loss proved she is not unbeatable at Roland Garros, as she launched her bid for a fourth straight title Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.

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Inter's Inzaghi dismisses Saudi rumours ahead of Champions League final

Inter's Inzaghi dismisses Saudi rumours ahead of Champions League final

Simone Inzaghi played down rumours of his departure from Inter Milan after the Champions League final as speculation mounts of a money-spinning move to Al-Hilal.

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Leverkusen confirm Liverpool interest in Wirtz

Leverkusen confirm Liverpool interest in Wirtz

Premier League champions Liverpool have "concrete interest" in Bayer Leverkusen's in-demand midfielder Florian Wirtz, the German club's sporting director Simon Rolfes confirmed on Monday.

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Eriksen expects very different Manchester United next season

Eriksen expects very different Manchester United next season

Christian Eriksen says Manchester United were fortunate to have retained the support of fans who could have caused "chaos" during the club's worst season in 51 years.

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Man Utd start Asia trip hours after worst season since 1974

Man Utd start Asia trip hours after worst season since 1974

A Manchester United squad including Alejandro Garnacho were due to arrive in Malaysia on Monday for a friendly, less than 24 hours after finishing the club's worst season since 1974.

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African players in Europe: Salah rescues Reds after special season

African players in Europe: Salah rescues Reds after special season

Mohamed Salah completed a memorable season by scoring to salvage a 1-1 Premier League draw for champions Liverpool against Crystal Palace in the final round at the weekend.

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'We can do big things worthy of Real Madrid': new coach Alonso

'We can do big things worthy of Real Madrid': new coach Alonso

New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday he has the energy and excitement to deliver success worthy of the Spanish giants' rich history as he was presented as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement.

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Guardiola refuses to guarantee Man City title challenge next season

Guardiola refuses to guarantee Man City title challenge next season

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season.

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