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Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, said oil theft losses at his company's assets have fallen from 97% to 2%, saying the turnaround has restored profitability and made it easier for the company to obtain dollars without relying on personal connections at the central bank.

Julian Alvarez's future at Atletico Madrid has taken another dramatic turn after the forward was subjected to a hostile reception from his own supporters during the club's 2-2 draw with Villarreal.

Mohamed Salah wasted little time making his mark at Trabzonspor, scoring twice on his first Turkish Super Lig start as his new side defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1. The 34-year-old forward was handed his first league start since completing his move to Turkey and responded with a performance that reminded supporters of his goalscoring instincts.

Newcastle wasted little time putting Liverpool under pressure and took the lead after only five minutes. Gakpo found the target with a controlled strike from outside the area, giving Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek little chance.

Brighton opened their Premier League campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Aston Villa, producing a devastating first-half performance at the Amex Stadium.

Lando Norris returned from Formula 1's summer break with another victory, using patience, pace and a well-timed pit-stop strategy to defeat Kimi Antonelli in an absorbing Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

Manchester City came from behind to defeat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, giving Enzo Maresca a winning start to his first Premier League campaign in charge.

Erling Haaland has sparked plenty of reactions from inside the Manchester City camp after unveiling a dramatic new hairstyle ahead of the new Premier League season. The 26-year-old striker, widely recognised for his long blonde hair, has opted for a much shorter buzz cut as he prepares for another campaign with Manchester City.

The Premier League champions will pay an initial £81.3 million, with a further £4.3 million potentially due in add-ons. The move will make the 18-year-old one of the most expensive teenagers in Premier League history, surpassing the £58.9 million Manchester United agreed to pay Lille for defender, Leny Yoro, in 2024.

For 17 years, Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second run at the 2009 Berlin World Athletics Championships has defined the outer limits of human sprinting. In Beijing on Saturday, a machine covered the same distance faster and finished the 100 metres in 9.39 seconds.