No anthems or special balls - but Champions League starts now

In some ways the purest form of the Champions League starts this week - with 28 champions starting in the first qualifying round.
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Ryder Cup hopefuls face 'two biggest weeks' - Donald

Europe's Ryder Cup hopefuls are entering "the two biggest weeks left before qualification ends" for the biennial match against the United States, says captain Luke Donald.
How to watch Fluminense vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup semi-final today
Owen Farrell in line for Lions return after first full training session
Lingfield, Brighton and Uttoxeter host Tuesday's live race meetings

The Thames Boatman will be aiming to end a luckless run of results in Tuesday afternoon's feature from Lingfield, live on Sky Sports Racing.
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Estevao Willian snubs offer from new Chelsea team-mates and reveals what Cole Palmer told him after netting against the Blues in Club World Cup quarter-final

The 18-year-old, who netted for Palmeiras in their 2-1 last-eight defeat, will complete his move to the Blues later this month.
Man United 'end £10m talks with streaming giant' over behind-the-scenes documentary - with Ruben Amorim role key as 'reasons for axing plans are revealed'

Manchester United have 'pulled the plug on a fly-on-the-wall documentary that would have banked them more than £10million'. United had been in talks with Amazon.
MPs could vote on Premier League free-to-air plan
The Liberal Democrats table an amendment to the Football Governance Bill that proposes showing at least 10 Premier League a season on free-to-air television.
Rio Ferdinand: Viktor Gyokeres’ transfer to Arsenal doesn’t bother me – but I’ll be in pain if Manchester United miss out on dream signing
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'I don't take this as a win' - Sinner on cruel Dimitrov blow
Jannik Sinner says he cannot accept his progress to the Wimbledon quarter-finals "as a win" following Grigor Dimitrov's injury heartbreak.
Grigor Dimitrov injury: Everything we know about physical issues after fifth retirement
Grigor Dimitrov has now retired mid-match from five consecutive Grand Slam tournaments.
Andy Murray slams 'ridiculous' rule that forced Sinner vs Dimitrov to be suspended
Andy Murray took aim at Wimbledon bosses for a contentious decision.
Jannik Sinner schedules MRI scan with major doubt over Wimbledon quarter-final
Jannik Sinner was grappling with an elbow issue during his match with Grigor Dimitrov.
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Georgia Stanway promises that the Lionesses will go back to basics and deliver a 'traditional style of football' in their must-win Euros clash against the Netherlands
TARA ANSON-WALSH IN ZURICH: Lionesses have promised that they will go back to basics and put on a proper English display in their must-win game against the Netherlands.
Joao Pedro insists he's ready to rumble as Chelsea take on Fluminense in Club World Cup semi-final set to feature legendary boxing announcer
KIERAN GILL IN NEW JERSEY: It is believed FIFA have hired Michael Buffer, the legendary ring announcer, to perform the Chelsea and Fluminense players' walk-ons.
Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon campaign is saved by breathing exercises and yoga as he survives early scare against Alex de Minaur
IAN HERBERT ON CENTRE COURT: In his eyeline as he served towards the Royal Box end was an immaculate individual in dark sports jacket and a black tie.