The article discusses the "Monday Night Club" program hosted by Mark Chapman, where he and his guests talk about the weekend's football events. A particular episode covers reactions to the Women's Euros final.
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The program is called "Monday Night Club."
Mark Chapman is the host of the show.
The episode aired on August 11, 2025.
The show includes discussions with guests about football events from the weekend.
A specific episode focuses on the Women's Euros final.
The episode with Steve Crossman and guests lasts 117 minutes.
The show is available on BBC's platform.
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The Spanish football league plans to hold a regular-season game between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami, Florida, on December 20. The Spanish football federation has approved the request, but they need further approval from UEFA and FIFA.
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The game is planned for December 20 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The match is part of the Spanish league's goal to promote football globally.
The Spanish football federation approved the match, but it still needs approval from UEFA and FIFA.
The league first attempted to hold a game in the US in 2018, but it was canceled due to criticism.
The game abroad aligns with a partnership with Relevent Sports, which is involved with the Hard Rock Stadium.
Moving games internationally is common in US sports to grow their brands.
Fans might oppose moving home games abroad, despite its commonality in other sports.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will also be held in North America, showing increasing international football events in the region.
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Grace Harris helped London Spirit win against Manchester Originals in a close cricket match for the women's Hundred competition. London Spirit chased down a target of 123 runs, with Harris scoring 50 not out, leading her team to victory by three wickets with two balls left. London Spirit has now won three matches this season.
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Grace Harris scored 50 not out, leading London Spirit to victory against Manchester Originals.
London Spirit chased a target of 123 runs and won by three wickets with two balls remaining.
The match took place at Old Trafford during the women's Hundred competition.
Manchester Originals scored 122 runs, with Deandra Dottin contributing 36 runs.
Kathryn Bryce took two wickets in two consecutive balls for Manchester Originals.
Sarah Glenn contributed to the Spirit's win by hitting the match-winning runs.
This victory marks London Spirit's third win in the current season.
Grace Harris is the leading run-scorer in the women's competition.
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Two Norwegian ski jumpers and three team officials face charges for allegedly altering ski suits during a major competition. The ski governing body claims reinforced thread was used to gain an advantage, but the athletes say they didn't know about it. The investigation is ongoing, and decisions about the charges are pending.
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Two Norwegian ski jumpers are facing charges for tampering with their ski suits.
The athletes involved are Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang.
Three team officials, including the head coach, are also charged.
Charges relate to events at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway.
Alterations involved using reinforced thread in the athletes' suits.
Both jumpers were disqualified after their suits were inspected.
The athletes and officials are presently suspended while the investigation continues.
The ski governing body has not set a date for when a ruling will be made.
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The Spanish Football Federation has approved plans for a December La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be played in the U.S., specifically at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Now, approval from FIFA and UEFA is needed for the match to take place abroad. The move would mark the first time a European league game is played outside of Europe.
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The match between Villarreal and Barcelona is scheduled for December.
It aims to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has approved the plan.
FIFA and UEFA must also approve the idea for it to proceed.
Current FIFA rules do not allow domestic league matches to be played abroad.
There have been previous plans to play La Liga matches in Miami, but they were not realized.
Other football matches, like the Italian and Spanish Super Cups, have been played abroad in the past.
AC Milan seeks similar approval to play a Serie A match in Australia.
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Spain's women's national soccer team has ended Montse Tome's role as head coach and appointed Sonia Bermudez in her place. Tome's contract will expire on August 31, and she will not continue as coach. Sonia Bermudez, a former player and coach of the under-23 team, will take over as head coach.
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Montse Tome was Spain's first female head coach, appointed in September 2023.
Tome's contract as head coach will not be renewed after August 31.
Tome previously won the Women's Nations League with Spain in February 2024.
Spain finished as runners-up in the Euro 2025 after losing to England in a penalty shootout.
Sonia Bermudez, also a former Spain player, will replace Tome as head coach.
Bermudez had been coaching the Spanish under-23 team before this new role.
Women's football director Reyes Bellver aims to make changes in the team after previous controversies involving the federation.
Tome's exit was influenced by the desire for a new team culture and structure, despite Spain's recent strong performances.
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Bournemouth is close to selling defender Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain for £57.1 million. This would be Bournemouth's third major defender sale this transfer window, after transfers of Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez. The club plans to rebuild its defense with new players like Bafode Diakite.
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Illia Zabarnyi is moving to Paris St-Germain for £57.1 million, pending a medical check.
Zabarnyi's deal includes £54.5 million upfront and £2.6 million in performance bonuses.
Bournemouth has already sold Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50 million and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool for £40 million.
The club previously bought Zabarnyi for £24 million from Dynamo Kyiv in 2023.
Bournemouth signed Bafode Diakite from Lille for an initial £30 million to replace one of the defenders.
Adrien Truffert and other new players are being brought in to fill gaps in the defense.
Bournemouth's manager is also looking for a new striker due to a player injury.
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Crystal Palace lost their legal appeal to stay in the Europa League and will now play in the Conference League. They were demoted because UEFA found them guilty of breaking multi-club ownership rules. The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed this ruling.
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Crystal Palace won the FA Cup and initially qualified for the Europa League.
UEFA punished Crystal Palace for breaching multi-club ownership rules.
John Textor, who had a 43% stake in Crystal Palace, also has a majority share in Lyon, another club in the Europa League.
UEFA set a deadline of March 1, 2025, for Crystal Palace to restructure ownership, which they missed.
Crystal Palace appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but the appeal was denied.
Nottingham Forest will now take Crystal Palace's place in the Europa League.
UEFA rules prevent clubs with the same major owner from competing in the same tournament.
Crystal Palace will compete in the Conference League instead of the Europa League.
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Japanese boxing officials will meet urgently due to the recent deaths of two boxers after a fight event in Tokyo. They plan to discuss safety issues like dehydration from rapid weight loss. The organization is also reducing the number of rounds in certain boxing matches for safety.
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Two Japanese boxers died after fighting at the same event in August.
Both boxers underwent brain surgery after the fights.
An emergency meeting will involve the Japan Boxing Commission and others.
They are considering new safety measures, including talks about dehydration.
Dehydration might increase the risk of brain bleeding.
Boxing matches that are part of a specific regional title will now have 10 rounds instead of 12.
Officials recognize the intense nature of modern boxing as potentially unsafe.
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Everton and Manchester City are discussing a loan move for Jack Grealish. Grealish, a 29-year-old footballer, had limited playtime at Manchester City last season. He joined City from Aston Villa in 2021 but has recently struggled to secure a spot in their main team.
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Everton is talking with Manchester City about loaning Jack Grealish for a season.
Grealish is 29 years old and currently plays for Manchester City.
He earned about £300,000 per week at City.
Grealish was left out of important games last season, including the Premier League final match and the Club World Cup.
He transferred to Manchester City from Aston Villa in 2021 for a British record fee of £100 million.
Grealish has won three Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FA Cup with City.
He only made seven league starts for Manchester City last season.
Tottenham is also in talks with City to sign another player, Savinho.
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Barcelona won a pre-season match against Italian team Como, winning 5-0. The game was notable for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen's return as captain and Marcus Rashford's first appearance for Barcelona. The match was part of the Joan Gamper Trophy and took place at Barcelona's training stadium.
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Barcelona defeated Como 5-0 in a pre-season match.
The match was part of the Joan Gamper Trophy held at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen returned as captain after resolving issues with the club.
Marcus Rashford played his first game for Barcelona after joining from Manchester United on loan.
Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal each scored twice, with Raphinha adding another goal.
The match was used to prepare Barcelona for their upcoming season opener against Mallorca.
Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, had a previous match with Real Betis that ended with players fighting.
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Tottenham Hotspur is in early discussions with Manchester City for the potential signing of Brazilian winger Savinho. City is not actively looking to sell him, but a high offer may change their stance. Tottenham is seeking to strengthen their attack after losing key players to injuries and transfers.
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Tottenham Hotspur is in talks with Manchester City about signing Savinho, a Brazilian winger.
Savinho is 21 years old and has become a key player for City but may face reduced playing time.
Manchester City values Savinho at over £50 million, having recently acquired him from French club Troyes for £30.8 million.
Tottenham's head coach, Thomas Frank, wants more attacking players after Son Heung-min’s transfer to LAFC and James Maddison's knee injury.
Savinho has played primarily as a winger and has a strong track record of creating goal opportunities.
Tottenham needs more options in the attacking midfield due to player injuries and past failed transfer attempts.
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Crystal Palace's chairman, Steve Parish, indicated the club plans to sell captain Marc Guehi this summer to avoid losing him for free when his contract ends. Offers for Guehi were rejected in January, but with his contract expiring in 12 months, Palace aims to agree on a new deal or sell him while he still has transfer value.
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Marc Guehi is Crystal Palace's captain and joined from Chelsea in 2021.
His contract with Crystal Palace ends in 12 months.
The club aims to sell him this summer to avoid losing him for free.
Crystal Palace rejected a £65 million offer from Newcastle United last January.
Liverpool is interested in Guehi but wants to pay less than Palace's £40 million asking price.
Crystal Palace recently won the Community Shield by beating Liverpool on penalties.
The club has made only two first-team signings this summer: Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez and Croatia defender Borna Sosa.
Manager Oliver Glasner has criticized the club's limited transfer activities this summer.
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The article looks at the chances of newly-promoted teams Burnley, Leeds, and Sunderland staying in the Premier League this season. It highlights how, in recent years, newly-promoted teams have often struggled to avoid relegation, pointing out the number of points usually needed to stay up.
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In the past two seasons, all three newly-promoted teams to the Premier League have been relegated the following season.
Only four times in Premier League history have all three promoted teams survived the season.
Traditionally, 40 points are considered enough to stay in the Premier League, but recent seasons suggest fewer points may suffice.
In the last ten seasons, teams finishing in 18th place averaged 32 points.
Newly-promoted teams have struggled more recently; their best-performing team averaged 25.5 points over the past two seasons.
High points tallies in the Championship do not guarantee Premier League survival; many successful Championship teams have been relegated the next season.
Seven of the last 11 teams promoted through the play-offs were relegated the following season.
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Justin Rose won the St Jude Championship by defeating JJ Spaun in a play-off, marking his first PGA Tour win in over two years. Tommy Fleetwood led in the final round but ended up finishing one stroke behind Rose and Spaun.
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Justin Rose defeated JJ Spaun in a sudden-death play-off at the St Jude Championship.
The event took place at TPC Southwind in Memphis.
This victory gave Rose his 12th PGA Tour title.
Tommy Fleetwood, who had a one-stroke lead going into the final round, finished one shot behind Rose and Spaun.
Fleetwood, who has seven wins on the European Tour, is still seeking his first PGA Tour win.
Rose had previously lost a play-off at the Masters earlier this year.
After tying at the first two play-off holes, Rose won by birdying the third while Spaun did not.
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In a cricket match of the Men's Hundred series, Rehan Ahmed helped Trent Rockets defeat Northern Superchargers at Trent Bridge. Ahmed took two wickets and scored 31 runs, contributing significantly to his team's five-wicket victory.
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Rehan Ahmed played for Trent Rockets.
The match was part of the Men's Hundred series.
Ahmed took two wickets, which means he got two batsmen out.
He scored 31 runs from 26 balls.
Trent Rockets won the match by five wickets.
The opponent team was Northern Superchargers.
The game took place at Trent Bridge.
This information is part of the 2025 matches.
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Liverpool's revamped team, under the management of Arne Slot, debuted at Wembley during the Community Shield match against Crystal Palace, where they lost on penalties. New signings showed promise offensively, but defensive weaknesses persisted, resulting in a 2-2 draw before the penalty shootout. Liverpool's style of play, especially with their full-backs, resembles past tactics but needs improvement in defensive areas.
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Liverpool debuted a new team under manager Arne Slot at Wembley in the Community Shield match.
They played against Crystal Palace and lost the match on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Four of Liverpool's new summer signings started the match, including Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
Florian Wirtz cost Liverpool £116 million, making him a record signing.
The game was notable as two players, Ekitike and Frimpong, scored on their competitive debuts.
Defensive issues were evident, with Liverpool conceding two goals and showing vulnerability.
Manager Arne Slot acknowledged that the team needs time to adapt with the new players.
The defensive style of new full-back Frimpong differs from previous player Trent Alexander-Arnold, emphasizing more width.
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Sheffield Wednesday fans are protesting against the club's owner, Dejphon Chansiri, urging him to sell the team. They express dissatisfaction due to a decline in the club's performance and poor management, including financial issues and communication problems. Fans conducted a visible protest during a game, emphasizing their unity and desire for change.
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Fans of Sheffield Wednesday organized protests against the club's owner, Dejphon Chansiri.
A plane with a banner reading "Dejphon Chansiri Out" flew over the stadium.
The club has faced financial issues, including penalties for breaking league rules and unpaid player wages.
Sheffield Wednesday suffered a relegation from the Championship and recent struggles in performance.
Structural issues have led to the closure of part of the club's home stadium.
There have been managerial changes, with several staff leaving and new appointments being made.
Fans' demonstrations included delaying entering the stadium to show their dissatisfaction.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is happy with the team's recent win in the Community Shield and wouldn't trade it for a spot in the Europa League. The team could face playing in a lower-tier tournament, the UEFA Conference League, due to rule breaches involving club ownership. An appeal may allow them to stay in the Europa League, with a decision expected soon.
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Crystal Palace won the Community Shield by beating Liverpool on penalties.
This win came after they also won the FA Cup three months earlier.
The team might be moved to the UEFA Conference League because of club ownership rules.
American businessman John Textor owns part of Crystal Palace and another team that qualified for the Europa League.
Crystal Palace has appealed this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The outcome of the appeal against UEFA's decision, also involving French club Lyon and Nottingham Forest, is expected on Monday.
Manager Oliver Glasner is content with the Wembley victory and is not worried about the upcoming decision.
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson feels it would lessen the Europa League's value if the team is moved to a lower competition.
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Crystal Palace fans disrupted a minute of silence for former Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva during the Community Shield match. Liverpool manager Arne Slot stated that he believes the disruption was accidental and not meant to be disrespectful. The match ended with Crystal Palace winning on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
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A minute's silence was held for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, who died in a car crash.
The silence was disrupted by noise from Crystal Palace fans.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes the disruption was unintentional.
The noise happened in Wembley Stadium's east end where Palace fans were located.
Crystal Palace won the Community Shield 3-2 on penalties after the game ended 2-2.
Liverpool's new signing, Hugo Ekitike, scored an early goal.
Jeremie Frimpong's goal for Liverpool came at 20 minutes and 20 seconds, Jota's former shirt number.
Liverpool retired the number 20 shirt in Jota's honor.
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