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Blades stun Arsenal

Oct 22, 2019

Sheffield United have pulled off a surprise 1-0 win over Arsenal for their biggest result since their return to the Premiership. 

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It also moves them into the top-half of the table. 

For the Gunners the loss ends their eight-match unbeaten run and prevents them from moving up to third in the standings.

Reds lead Ballon d'Or nominations

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Seven members of Liverpool's Champions League-winning squad have been nominated for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award. 

They are Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Bobby Firminho, Trent-Alexander Arnold, Giorginio Winjaldum, Alisson Becker and UEFA Player of the Year Virgil Van Dijk.

Other notable names on the 30-man shortlist include Raheem Sterling, Son Hyeung Min, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard.

There were, however, some big names who failed to make the shortlist...including Neymar, Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, and last year's winner Luka Modric.

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in Paris on December 2nd.

Buffon set to return?

The door is still open for veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to return to the Italian national team. 

Manager Roberto Mancini hinted at the possibility of the retired 41-year-old making a comeback, maybe even for Euro 2020. 

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Buffon last played for the national side in a friendly against Argentina back in March 2018.

Federer hits another milestone

Roger Federer is through to the second round of the Swiss Indoor Championships in Basel with a straight sets win over Peter Gojowczyk.

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This was also Federer's 1,500th match on the ATP tour.