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Brighton fan, 73, dies after falling ill after Aston Villa match

A Brighton fan has died after falling ill as he was leaving the stadium following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa, the club have confirmed. The 72-year-old became unwell as he was leaving to board a supporters’ club bus in the coach park. Brighton said that, despite the best efforts of emergency services and club staff, the medical team could not save the man. The club said in a statement:…

Brighton fan, 73, dies after falling ill after Aston Villa match

A Brighton fan has died after falling ill as he was leaving the stadium following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa, the club have confirmed. The 72-year-old became unwell as he was leaving to board a supporters’ club bus in the coach park. Brighton said that, despite the best efforts of emergency services and club staff, the medical team could not save the man. The club said in a statement:…

Brighton fan, 73, dies after falling ill after Aston Villa match

A Brighton fan has died after falling ill as he was leaving the stadium following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa, the club have confirmed. The 72-year-old became unwell as he was leaving to board a supporters’ club bus in the coach park. Brighton said that, despite the best efforts of emergency services and club staff, the medical team could not save the man. The club said in a statement:…

Brighton fan, 73, dies after falling ill after Aston Villa match

A Brighton fan has died after falling ill as he was leaving the stadium following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa, the club have confirmed. The 72-year-old became unwell as he was leaving to board a supporters’ club bus in the coach park. Brighton said that, despite the best efforts of emergency services and club staff, the medical team could not save the man. The club said in a statement:…

Raphinha stars as Barcelona thump Elche to begin LaLiga title defence

Barcelona began the defence of their LaLiga title with a thumping 5-0 win away against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. There was no place for new signing Rodri in manager Hansi Flick’s matchday squad, but England forward Anthony Gordon produced two assists on his Barça bow as the champions made light work of their opening game. Raphinha converted a penalty in the first half to get Barça’s campaign…

Newcastle boss Jaissle: ‘Careful’ to avoid being fined after ‘really soft’ penalty vs. Liverpool

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle said he had to be careful “not to get fined” after the “really soft” late penalty awarded to Liverpool in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park. Newcastle thought they had done enough to win their Premier League opener, with goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock coming either side of Cody Gakpo’s second-half strike. However, Liverpool rescued a late point when Dominik Szoboszlai…

Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola: Newcastle draw a ‘good step’ for Alexander Isak

NEWCASTLE, England — Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has described Alexander Isak’s performance against Newcastle United as a “good step,” despite the forward failing to get on the scoresheet in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park. Isak was given a hostile reception on his return to his former club, whom he left to join Liverpool in a £125 million ($171m) deal last summer. While the 26-year-old had few clear…

Maresca: Man City ‘need different solutions’ after playing Guéhi in midfield vs. Bournemouth

MANCHESTER, England — Enzo Maresca has said Manchester City “need different solutions” after playing Marc Guéhi in midfield against Bournemouth on Sunday. City came from behind to win 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to two late goals from Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol. With a shortage of midfielders after the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders this week, Maresca was forced to pick Guéhi in midfield in an unusual City…

Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai scores late penalty to draw at Newcastle

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stoppage-time equaliser from the penalty spot to rescue a 2-2 draw for Liverpool at Newcastle United on Sunday. Anthony Elanga gave Newcastle a fifth-minute lead but Cody Gakpo drilled home the equaliser on 55 minutes. Two minutes later, Elanga charged upfield and laid the ball off to Joe Willock who curled a long-range shot beyond Alisson. Newcastle were moments from an opening-day win until Lewis Hall…

Newcastle, Liverpool pay joint tribute to Kevin Keegan before Premier League clash

Newcastle United and Liverpool paid tribute to Kevin Keegan ahead of their Premier League season opener at St James’ Park on Sunday, with both sides honouring the former player and manager after his death last month. Players from both teams warmed up in special shirts bearing “Keegan 7” on the back, in recognition of the number Keegan wore during his hugely successful spell as a Liverpool player. Supporters from both…