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Swans stun Valencia on debut

Swansea City produced a remarkable performance on their Europa League debut to thump Valencia 3-0 in Spain on Thursday, while Tottenham Hotspur also got their campaign off to a winning start.

Stage set for battle of Manchester

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The Manchester derby takes top billing in the Premier League this weekend, as England’s leading teams return to domestic action after a week of mixed fortunes in European competition.

Alonso is shock McLaren target

McLaren confirmed on Friday they are open to the shock return of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso in what would be one of Formula One’s most sensational coups.

Pune test for Sporting in opener

On a high after their Durand Cup triumph, qualifiers Mohammedan Sporting will face last season’s runners-up Pune FC as the seventh edition of the I-League kicks off on Saturday.

Benitez back in top draw

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It couldn’t have been a better week for Rafael Benitez. At Naples, his boys in sky blue kick-started their campaign at the Champions League with a superb 2-1 victory over last year’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund, while at his former ‘temporary home’ Stamford Bridge in London, Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea were embarrassed by a similar scoreline by Swiss champions FC Basel.

Ramsey on fire

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Wales, it appears, is the flavour of the EPL. After the media frenzy that accompanied the metamorphosis of Gareth Bale into a galactico, another Welshman has become the talking point in England. Aaron Ramsey is the man of the moment for Arsenal.

Magical Messi

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Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona began their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win over Ajax on Wednesday but Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea suffered a shock home defeat.

M. Sporting end 73-year wait

Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting on Thursday created history by winning the prestigious Durand Cup football tournament after a gap of 73 years, defeating ONGC 2-1 in the final here.

Wi’s india rating is aa

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On this day, six years ago, Yuvraj Singh slammed a momentous six sixes against England in a league encounter at the T20 World Cup to guide India to victory.

I was nervous in the beginning: Aparajith

An emerging talent on the domestic circuit, B. Aparajith, who came in place of Unmukt Chand in the final one-dayer against the West Indies A on Thursday, was a revelation of sorts.

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