Five-star Newcastle destroy Aston Villa at raucous St James's Park
Newcastle United built on the feel-good factor of last season as they served up an opening day 5-1 thrashing to Aston Villa at St James's Park on Saturday evening.
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Newcastle smash depleted Villa in five-goal rout
Sandro Tonali paid off the first instalment of his €60million transfer fee as he marked a fine debut with his first goal and inspired Newcastle to a 5-1 drubbing of Aston Villa. The 23-year-old Italy international opened the scoring just six minutes into his first competitive appearance for the Magpies and had a hand in two more of their goals as Alexander Isak helped himself to a double and substitutes Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes struck late on after Moussa Diaby, also making his bow in England's top flight, had levelled.
Chatham powerboat racer George Elmore denied podium chance at GT30 European Championships in Italy after event cancelled on safety grounds
Powerboat racer George Elmore had to settle for a fifth-placed finish at the GT30 European Championships as bad weather led to racing being cancelled.
Mbappe, Neymar and Verratti left out of PSG squad for season opener
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Real Madrid not searching for Courtois replacement, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a press conference after a training session at Valdebebas Sport City in Madrid on August 11, 2023. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP)