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    • Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
      Premier League
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      European rivals struggle to keep up with rising income of English football league

    • Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
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      UK billionaire emerges as potential buyer of struggling football giant if Glazer family want to sell

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
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      Tickets sell out in hours but the use of small stadiums continues to hold back the game in England

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      FC Barcelona
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      Club raises further €100mn by selling stake in its audiovisual studio so it can register new players for the coming season

    • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
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      Top German football team seeks to emulate overseas commercial success of English clubs

    • Friday, 5 August, 2022
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    • Sunday, 31 July, 2022
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    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
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    • Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
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      Popp double gives eight-time winners another shot at glory after beating France

    • Tuesday, 26 July, 2022
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      Victory over Sweden gives Sarina Wiegman’s team chance to win their first big trophy

    • Thursday, 21 July, 2022
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      Investment fund secures additional 15% of media rights as football club raises funding for summer signings

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
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      Jabeur vies to become first Arab woman to win grand slam as Djokovic seeks seventh title

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
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    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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      British number one’s departure deals blow to corporate backers as Andy Murray exits on same night

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