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Friday August 6

JAPAN: The Olympics reach their conclusion, with the women’s final (3am) followed by the men’s bronze medal match at midday.

ENGLAND: The first game of the 2021-22 domestic season takes place, with Bournemouth hosting West Bromwich Albion in the Championship.

Bayern Munich’s season begins in the first round of the German Cup, as

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