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'Huge blow for Julian Alaphilippe… and Remco Evenepoel' – Frenchman’s rotten year continues at La Vuelta

Julian Alaphilippe’s exit from La Vuelta is a “huge blow” for the Frenchman and his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl leader Remco Evenepoel, according to Dan Lloyd on The Breakaway. The Frenchman’s rotten season continued as he crashed out on Stage 11 with a dislocated shoulder. Ad It leaves Evenepoel with a support cast of just five as he bids to carry the red jersey into Madrid, following Pieter Serry’s withdrawal due to Covid earlier in the race.

Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo still needed at Man United despite Antony arrival

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo still has a vital role to be play at Old Trafford despite the imminent arrival of Antony.

Football rumours: Chelsea push to seal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal

The Guardian says Chelsea are pushing to sign 33-year-old Barcelona striker, and former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Blues are reportedly hoping for a transfer triple after signing Wesley Fofana, 21, from Leicester, with hopes to also secure Everton’s 21-year-old winger Anthony Gordon.

Football rumours: Everton and Leeds join Cody Gakpo chase

The Telegraph reports Everton and Leeds have joined Southampton in a race for 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo. His side rejected a €25 million bid from the Saints earlier this week.

Antony can give Jadon Sancho what he wants at Manchester United

Even before he was named Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag knew that he would need to find a way to balance the club's attack if he were to take the reigns this summer.

Brugge break Belgian and club records to sign Yaremchuk

Club Brugge smashed the Belgian league transfer record as they signed Ukraine striker Roman Yaremchuk from Benfica for a reported 16 million euros ($16.03 million) on Tuesday.

Alcaraz advances after Baez retires in US Open first round

NEW YORK: Third seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round of the US Open on Tuesday (Aug 30) after an injury forced his Argentine opponent Sebastian Baez to retire when the Spaniard was leading 7-5 7-5 2-0 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Remco Evenepoel: Five reasons why the runaway Quick-Step star has not won La Vuelta yet

When a football team goes into the break with a four-goal lead it’s hard seeing any way back for their opponents – especially when they’re a man down. Remco Evenepoel finds himself in a similar situation at the top of the deck in La Vuelta. We’re not even at the halfway point and the Belgian has a lead of 2’41” over his nearest rival, having consigned defending champion Primoz Roglic to his first ever loss in a Vuelta TT.

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'Huge blow for Julian Alaphilippe… and Remco Evenepoel' – Frenchman’s rotten year continues at La Vuelta

Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo still needed at Man United despite Antony arrival

Football rumours: Chelsea push to seal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal

Football rumours: Everton and Leeds join Cody Gakpo chase

Antony can give Jadon Sancho what he wants at Manchester United

Brugge break Belgian and club records to sign Yaremchuk

Alcaraz advances after Baez retires in US Open first round

Remco Evenepoel: Five reasons why the runaway Quick-Step star has not won La Vuelta yet