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Arsenal beat Liverpool to ignite Premier League title race, Chelsea thrashed by Wolves

Arsenal beat Liverpool to ignite Premier League title race, Chelsea thrashed by Wolves

Arsenal rekindled their bid for a first Premier League title in 20 years by beating leaders Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates as Chelsea succumbed to another embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, on Sunday.

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Alisson blunder helps Arsenal rock Liverpool as title race ignites

Alisson blunder helps Arsenal rock Liverpool as title race ignites

Arsenal blew the Premier League title race wide open as Gabriel Martinelli punished a howler from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker to inspire a crucial 3-1 win over the leaders on Sunday.

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Openda, Sesko take Leipzig past Union

Openda, Sesko take Leipzig past Union

Goals from Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko took RB Leipzig to a comfortable 2-0 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday, the Saxons' first Bundesliga victory since December.

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Parisians vote in anti-SUV parking price referendum

Parisians vote in anti-SUV parking price referendum

Parisians voted on Sunday in a referendum on tripling parking costs for hefty SUV-style cars, a campaign that has drivers' groups up in arms against city hall.

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Pochettino apologies for 'nervous' and 'stressed' Chelsea collapse

Pochettino apologies for 'nervous' and 'stressed' Chelsea collapse

Mauricio Pochettino apologised to the Chelsea support for "not matching the history of the club" after a 4-2 home loss to Wolves on Sunday dropped the Blues into the bottom half of the Premier League table.

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Barry John, 'The King' of Welsh rugby, dies at 79

Barry John, 'The King' of Welsh rugby, dies at 79

Barry John, known as the "King" of Welsh rugby during a golden era and arguably the sport's first superstar, has died. He was 79.

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Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 64 dead

Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 64 dead

Wildfires blazing in central Chile have now killed at least 64 people and the toll will keep rising, President Gabriel Boric said Sunday as the disaster left bodies in the streets and homes gutted.

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Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed

Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed

Opposition party supporters and police clashed in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Sunday after President Macky Sall announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election set for February 25, sparking a wave of international concern.

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Man Utd hint at 'bright future', but Martinez injury mars West Ham win

Man Utd hint at 'bright future', but Martinez injury mars West Ham win

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United's future is "very bright" after Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho starred in a 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Lisandro Martinez suffered a serious looking knee injury.

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Messi, Beckham booed after Argentine star sits out Hong Kong friendly

Messi, Beckham booed after Argentine star sits out Hong Kong friendly

Lionel Messi and Inter-Miami co-owner David Beckham were booed on Sunday and angry fans demanded refunds after the Argentina superstar sat out the team's pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.

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