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Canada's Olympic soccer spying scandal explained: Who's involved, what's next and more
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Explaining the ‘circus’ at the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match
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New Zealand's Ali Riley ruled out of Paris Olympics

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Fletcher retires at age of 25 after return from severe head injury

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Sacked politicians, Chelsea in crisis and team-mates at war - the fallout from Argentina's chant

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Argentina and the chant that threatens to taint the legacy of the country's greatest team

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In recent football news, several key stories have captured attention. Chelsea is reportedly looking for a replacement for Fofana, aiming to sign a player compared to a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba with a substantial £67m price tag. On the other side, Celtic has shown ambition by submitting a significant bid to sign an "incredible" player deemed an upgrade on Maeda, although their £10m offer was turned down by a Premier League side.

Arsenal's performance in their match against Aston Villa has brought focus onto a few players, particularly a star who lost the ball 18 times, drawing criticism and calls for changes in the lineup. Meanwhile, Spurs are in discussions to sign a talent touted as the next Harry Kane, showcasing their intent to build for the future.

Injuries have plagued Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta highlighting the team's crippling injury list following a draw with Aston Villa. The situation has put Arsenal in a challenging position, impacting their title hopes. Elsewhere, Manchester United is making moves in the transfer market, considering an improved bid from Real Betis for Antony and turning their attention towards Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, indicating a strategic approach to strengthen their squad.

These developments suggest an intensely competitive atmosphere among clubs to secure talents that can change their fortunes. Chelsea's ambitious pursuit, Celtic's transfer endeavors, Arsenal's challenges on the pitch and in terms of squad depth, alongside Manchester United's tactical maneuvers in the transfer market, outline the dynamic state of European football as teams vie for glory and improvement.

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Premier League Full Table
1Liverpool213050
2Arsenal222244
3Nottingham Forest221144
4Newcastle221238
5Chelsea211537
6Bournemouth221037
7Aston Villa22-136
8Manchester City21935
9Brighton22534
10Fulham22433
11Brentford22128
12Crystal Palace22-327
13Manchester United22-526
14West Ham22-1626
15Tottenham221024
16Everton21-1020
17Wolves21-1716
18Ipswich21-1716
19Leicester22-2514
20Southampton22-356
La Liga Full Table
1Atletico Madrid202144
2Real Madrid192443
3Barcelona202939
4Athletic Club201339
5Villarreal19330
6Mallorca19-230
7Real Sociedad19428
8Girona20128
9Sevilla20-626
10Rayo Vallecano19025
11Real Betis20-425
12Osasuna19-525
13Celta Vigo20-324
14Leganes20-1022
15Las Palmas19-522
16Getafe20-320
17Alaves20-820
18Espanyol20-1319
19Valladolid20-2515
20Valencia19-1113
Serie A Full Table
1Napoli212150
2Inter193144
3Atalanta212243
4Juventus211737
5Lazio20636
6Bologna20633
7Fiorentina201233
8AC Milan20831
9AS Roma21427
10Udinese20-526
11Torino21-523
12Genoa21-1223
13Cagliari21-1121
14Lecce21-2120
15Empoli20-620
16Parma21-1020
17Como20-1119
18Verona20-2019
19Venezia21-1515
20Monza21-1113
Bundesliga Full Table
1Bayern Munich184145
2Bayer Leverkusen182041
3Eintracht Frankfurt181836
4VfB Stuttgart181032
5RB Leipzig18531
6FSV Mainz 0518828
7VfL Wolfsburg18827
8SC Freiburg18-927
9Werder Bremen17-126
10Borussia Dortmund18125
11Borussia Monchengladbach18-224
12Union Berlin18-820
13FC Augsburg17-1419
14FC St. Pauli18-717
151899 Hoffenheim18-1217
16FC Heidenheim18-1514
17Holstein Kiel18-2011
18Vfl Bochum18-2310