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RIP KING KEV: Newcastle pay touching tribute to late icon Keegan alongside Liverpool as family thank club and fans:Newcastle United honored late legend Kevin Keegan with a pre-match tribute at St James' Park before their Premier League opener against Liverpool, including a shirt mosaic and family letter.

Liverpool and Newcastle fans come together to pay stirring tribute to late Kevin Keegan:Newcastle and Liverpool fans paid tribute to Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener with a mosaic, minute's applause, and players warming up in 'Keegan 7' shirts.

Kevin Keegan is remembered as Newcastle fans lay extraordinary sea of flowers outside St James' Park:Newcastle United fans have created a sea of flowers and shirts outside St James' Park to honor Kevin Keegan, who died aged 75. The club plans tributes including a seventh-minute applause at upcoming matches.

Newcastle United and Liverpool in talks over Kevin Keegan tribute for Premier League opener:Newcastle United and Liverpool will jointly honor Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener on August 23. Both clubs are consulting with fan groups and the league to shape fitting tributes for the late legend.

Alexia Putellas extends her influence beyond football by being crowned the queen of the Camp Nou:Alexia Putellas celebrated her 500th match for Barcelona with a win over Real Madrid, hailed as a transformative figure elevating women's football's visibility and competitiveness worldwide.

More than 200 people celebrate the unveiling of the first "Heroes of '86" mural in the United States in Miami:A mural dedicated to Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning team was unveiled in Miami. The event featured players Sergio Batista and Ricardo Giusti, and launched a related wine project to support former squad members.

Jose Mourinho’s touching words for ex-United coach Silvino Louro:Jose Mourinho paid tribute to his longtime goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro, who died at 67. Mourinho shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, honoring their partnership across multiple clubs.

Lamine Yamal dances like Neymar a day after being erased by Ancelotti:Lamine Yamal scored and celebrated with a Neymar-style dance in Barcelona's 7-2 UCL win over Newcastle. This came a day after Neymar was omitted from Brazil's squad, highlighting a symbolic generational shift.

📸 Emotional gala display: Osimhen in tears before Champions League match:Galatasaray fans unveiled a massive choreography honoring Victor Osimhen's late mother, visibly moving the striker. He assisted Lemina's 7th-minute header, giving Gala an early 1-0 lead against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Prem cult hero with 189 appearances now sells paintings and produces FA Cup Diogo Jota tribute:Wolves and former captain Jody Craddock have created artwork honoring Diogo Jota using paint made from fan tributes. It will be displayed before Liverpool's FA Cup visit to Molineux.

❤️🧡 Liverpool and Wolves fans pay heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota:Supporters of Wolves and Liverpool held a joint tribute to the late Diogo Jota during their match, with applause in the 18th minute and a song in the 20th, honoring the striker who played for both clubs.

This was Bad Bunny's tribute to Pele during his show in Brazil:Bad Bunny honored Pele by altering lyrics during his Brazil concert, swapping Cristiano Ronaldo for the Brazilian legend, which thrilled fans and drew praise from Pele's official account.

Fiorentina pay tribute to Commisso: ‘He was a warrior, he wanted us to play’:Fiorentina honored late president Rocco Commisso with special shirts and a minute's silence before their Serie A match against Bologna. Director Ferrari confirmed Commisso would've wanted them to play. Injured players traveled to join commemorations. The team warmed up in '1 Rocco' tribute shirts.

Virgil van Dijk sends poignant Diogo Jota message after 'unimaginable' Liverpool low:Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk reflected on 2025's highs and the tragic loss of Diogo Jota in a car crash. Jota's widow and children attended a match, with fans honoring his memory. Van Dijk called it an 'unimaginable low' amid team successes.

Liverpool: Arne Slot praises football fans for 'special' Diogo Jota tributes:Liverpool and Wolves paid touching tributes to late forward Diogo Jota during their Premier League match. Fans and players honored Jota, who played for both clubs, with banners, chants, and a minute's applause in the 20th minute, his Liverpool shirt number.