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Football unites in support for Liverpool after car plows into celebrating fans

Football clubs, players and the sport's governing bodies expressed sympathy and support to Liverpool on Monday after a man plowed a car into a crowd of the team's fans who were celebrating its Premier League title success in the city center.

Twenty-seven people — including four children — were taken to the hospital, with two sustaining serious injuries, emergency services said. Another 20 people were treated at the scene.

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Liverpool FC, a soccer club with an identity woven in trophies and tragedies

The somber-looking home page of Liverpool FC on Tuesday reflected the mood of a club still in shock after a man plowed a car into a crowd of fans who were celebrating the team's latest Premier League title, injuring 47 people.

Under a statement sending thoughts and prayers to those affected were references to two deadly stadium disasters involving Liverpool fans in the 1980s that had a profound impact on the club and its identity.

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4 Liverpool fans seriously hurt in UK car ramming

British police were holding a 53-year-old man on Tuesday over a collision that turned a joyous soccer celebration in Liverpool to tragedy and sent more than two dozen people to hospitals, four of them in very serious condition.

Merseyside Police said they are not treating the incident as terrorism and are not looking for other suspects. The force has not identified the arrested driver. Police in Britain usually do not name suspects until they are charged.

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Guardiola refuses to guarantee Man City title challenge next season

Pep Guardiola said he cannot guarantee Manchester City will be back challenging for the Premier League title next season.

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Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open

Benjamin Hassan made history Friday by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open.

The 30-year-old defeated Japan's James Trotter 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the final round of qualifying.

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Real Madrid great Luka Modric leaving club after 13 years

Real Madrid and midfielder Luka Modric — the most decorated player in the club's history — have agreed to part ways after the Club World Cup.

The 39-year-old Modric will leave after an "unforgettable time as a player at our club," the club said in Thursday's announcement.

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Real Madrid makes Ancelotti's departure official, calling the coach a 'true legend'

Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend.

Ancelotti had already been announced as the next Brazil coach but the Spanish club had yet to make any announcement about his departure. Ancelotti had another year left on his contract.

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What to know ahead of the final round in the Premier League

Here what's to look out for heading into the final round of the Premier League on Sunday:

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Newcastle hopeful striker Alexander Isak can play in crucial season finale

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has made "good progress" and could be available Sunday when Eddie Howe's team can clinch Champions League qualification with a victory against Everton in the final game of the Premier League season.

Isak had a groin injury that forced him to miss last week's 1-0 loss to Arsenal, leaving Newcastle in fourth place but tied on points with Chelsea and Aston Villa below them and one point ahead of Nottingham Forest. The top five will qualify for the Champions League.

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Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move

Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club soccer in Saudi Arabia.

The 29-year-old striker was in England's squad at last year's European Championship and secured a move to Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League a few weeks later.

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