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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

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Liverpool agree reported £60m deal for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, beating Chelsea

Liverpool have reportedly beaten Premier League rivals Chelsea to the signing of Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, with a £60 million package said to be in place for the 20-year-old ahead of a summer move, Sky Sports and Goal report. Terms of the agreement are reported to be £55m guaranteed plus

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Weston McKennie scores as Malik Tillman and Patrick Agyemang shine in Europe

GOAL reports that over the weekend Weston McKennie starred for Juventus, scoring a superb volley in a convincing win, while other Americans including Patrick Agyemang, Malik Tillman and Folarin Balogun also produced notable performances in Europe. According to GOAL, Patrick Agyemang headed Derby to a 5-0 win over Bristol City,

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Mbappé’s 100th‑minute penalty gives Real Madrid 2-1 win as Bellingham limps off

Kylian Mbappé rolled home a 100th-minute penalty to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, after Jude Bellingham limped off early with an apparent hamstring injury. Vinícius Júnior had put Madrid ahead in the 15th minute, and Jorge de Frutos levelled

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Arsenal women win inaugural Champions Cup as Caitlin Foord nets extra-time winner

Arsenal became the first-ever winners of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup on Feb 1, 2026, as Caitlin Foord struck an extra-time winner to seal a 3-2 victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners led twice in normal time through Olivia Smith and a Lotte Wubben-Moy header, but

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Mikel Merino set for foot surgery, Arsenal weigh emergency transfer

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is expected to be out for an “extended period” and is set to undergo surgery on a foot injury sustained late in last weekend’s defeat to Manchester United, the club said. Merino missed the club’s 4-0 win at Leeds after Mikel Arteta confirmed the

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Sesko stoppage-time winner gives Manchester United win over Fulham

Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time goal earned Manchester United a dramatic victory over Fulham at Old Trafford, the striker finishing in front of the Stretford End to seal the win. Three minutes earlier Kevin had curled an equaliser past Senne Lammens that appeared to have salvaged a point for the visitors,

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How to watch Udinese vs Roma on Feb 2 — kick-off time, TV channels and streams

Mid-table Udinese host high-flying Roma in Serie A on Monday, 2 Feb 2026; kick-off is at 14:45 EST / 19:45 GMT, and GOAL has details on where to find English‑language live streams. Broadcasters listed by GOAL include Paramount+ (USA), DAZN UK (UK), beIN Sports Australia (Australia), Fubo Canada

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Al Hilal vs Al Ahli: kick-off time and where to stream in English (Feb 2, 2026)

Al Hilal and Al Ahli meet in a Saudi Pro League top‑of‑the‑table clash on 2 Feb 2026, kicking off at 17:30 GMT (12:30 EST), with GOAL listing English‑language live streams for the match. English streams include Fubo in the USA, FanCode in India, ESPN

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Guardiola criticises referee after Manchester City draw at Tottenham

Pep Guardiola was left frustrated by a refereeing decision after Manchester City's chaotic 2-2 draw at Tottenham, complaining that the Spurs goal making it 2-1 should not have stood, the report says. Dominic Solanke kicked through the back of City defender Marc Guéhi and the ball then