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Ryan Reynolds admits to experiencing “180 heartbeats and a 200 decibel scream” during an action-packed “minute” in another dramatic Wrexham win.

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Dragons in action against SalfordTrailed with two minutes left on the clockStunning finish sealed all three pointsWHAT HAPPENED?

The Dragons have history when it comes to doing things the hard way, with their Hollywood co-owners repeatedly being put through the wringer. Rob McElhenney often reacts to events in North Wales on social media if he cannot be at the games, but it was left to Reynolds to deliver a verdict from the boardroom following an epic 3-2 victory over Salford at SToK Racecourse.

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Wrexham trailed that game 2-1 heading into the 88th minute, but somehow turned the game on its head to lead 3-2 before the 90-minute mark had been reached. Steven Fletcher restored parity for Wrexham, before Jordan Davies completed a stunning turnaround and wrapped up all three points for the hosts.

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Reynolds could barely believe what he was seeing as he watched on from afar, with the Deadpool actor posting on Instagram after taking in another Wrexham fixture that left him physically and emotionally drained: “Apparently you can fit two goals, over 180 heartbeats, and a single 200 decibel scream into a single minute.”

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A thrilling win for Wrexham has lifted them up to fifth place in the League Two table, with Phil Parkinson’s side just three points adrift of leaders Stockport as they look to secure back-to-back promotions and move another step closer to delivering on the Premier League dream of their owners.

Ben Tozer insists there is no sign of the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buzz at Wrexham fading away any time soon.

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Hollywood stars completed takeover in 2021Made a documentary about their adventureGuided Dragons back into the Football LeagueWHAT HAPPENED?

The Welsh outfit were thrust under a global spotlight in the spring of 2021 when a couple of Hollywood actors decided to invest in a side turning out in the fifth tier of English football. Their presence at SToK Racecourse was always going to attract plenty of attention, and interest has been retained throughout their co-chairmanship.

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The ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary has offered the Dragons a window to the world – making stars of those that were relative unknowns before the television cameras showed up – while a penchant for dramatic victories on the field has helped to capture the imagination of loyal and neutral supporters.

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There was always going to be a bit of a dip after the initial flurry of activity in North Wales, but club captain Tozer has told when asked if Wrexham still boast mass appeal: “The interest is still there, there are still a lot of American fans outside the ground daily – after training, before training, It’s all still pretty much there but it’s never going to be kept to those levels [when the owners arrived and delivered promotion back to the Football League].”

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Wrexham are pushing for back-to-back promotions this season, with Tozer adding on the challenges presented by League Two in 2023-24: “I’ve been in the league before and there is a lot more quality that comes off the bench, there is a bit more tactical nous. The players are a lot fitter in this league, so last year we were blowing teams away with 10-15 minutes to go. The crowds are bigger. It’s an all round better league and we are enjoying it.” Phil Parkinson’s side sit fourth in the table as things stand, with a home date against rock-bottom Sutton United set to be taken in on Tuesday.

Florentino Perez has put Clasico tensions aside to send Gavi a latter of encouragement after the Spanish midfielder suffered a serious knee injury.

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Gavi tore his ACL and damaged meniscus on Spain dutyWill undergo surgery, miss rest of season and Euro 2024Receives well-wishes from Real Madrid presidentWHAT HAPPENED?

Gavi sustained a serious knee injury for Spain last weekend, rupturing his ACL in the first half of a Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia. The midfielder, who appeared visually upset after the incident, could be out of action for up to a year. But Perez, Madrid's markedly anti-Barca president, has sent Gavi a note of encouragement, according to

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Perez isn't the only supposed rival to show Gavi support. Madrid regulars Dani Carvajal and Joselu also took to social media to send messages of support to the Barcelona midfielder. Gavi is expected to undergo surgery on November 28, according to .

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Barca confirmed Gavi's injury in a club statement: "Test carried out on Monday morning on the first team player Gavi have shown that he has a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and an associated injury to the lateral meniscus. The player will have surgery in the coming days after which a new medical update will be released."

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The Spanish midfielder is set to undergo surgery next week, and will start a lengthy rehab process. He is expected return around the start of the 2024-25 season.

Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer claims to “look horrendous” as he continues working on his moustache during the Movember charity campaign.

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Red Dragons striker has shaved off his beardWorking on a different kind of facial hairAll being done in support of a good causeWHAT HAPPENED?

The 31-year-old frontman is no stranger to facial hair, but he can usually be seen sporting a bushy beard. Palmer has altered his appearance slightly in order to aid the charitable Movember cause – which seeks to raise awareness of men’s health issues.

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Palmer is not particularly pleased with the progress he has made on his top lip so far, in what is a considerable image change for him, but time is still on his side when it comes to producing something slightly more flamboyant.

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The Red Dragons star has said when asked about his moustache-growing efforts: “How’s it going for me? Terribly. I look horrendous! But it’s worth it. It’s all for a great cause and trying to raise as much money. It’s not just me, there are six or seven other lads – players and staff – involved.”

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Palmer, who starred alongside top scorer Paul Mullin last season as Wrexham secured a record-breaking promotion back to the Football League, has registered five goals through 21 appearances in all competitions this term – helping Phil Parkinson’s side up to second place in the League Two table as co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are given plenty to get excited about.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke about Aaron Ramsdale's performance against Brentford as the goalkeeper returned to action after a long time.

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Arteta speaks about Ramsdale's performanceRamsdale played in Premier League after more than two monthsRaya was unavailable against his parent clubWHAT HAPPENED?

The English international goalkeeper lost his place in the starting lineup after David Raya was signed on loan from Brentford in the summer. On Saturday, Ramsdale started for Arsenal for the first time in over two months in the Premier League. The custodian last featured in the club's 3-1 win over Manchester United on September 3.

Ramsdale did have some nervy moments in the Gunners' 1-0 win over the Bees and could have leaked a goal had it not been for Declan Rice who cleared Bryan Mbeumo's shot from the goal line.

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Speaking at the post-match press conference about Ramsdale's performance, the Gunners boss said, "This is football. I’m so happy with the team, the way the team performed with the clean sheet. We move on. So happy."

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While Raya has been the Spanish manager's preferred number one in the past few months, he could not play against his former club due to a Premier League rule that states, "during the period of the temporary transfer of his contract registration a player shall not play against the transferor (parent) club." The goalkeeper moved to the Gunners on an initial loan, with the deal including an option to buy for £27 million ($34m) in the future.

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Ramsdale eventually made amends for his mistake by making some quality saves in the second half and managed to keep a clean sheet as Arsenal climbed to the top of the table with a crucial win. He will now hope to feature in the Gunners' lineup more often.

Jan Oblak insists MLS has a "very positive future" after Inter Miami's signing of Lionel Messi.

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Praised "very positive future" of US soccerInsisted that MLS will continue to improveFormer La Liga star Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in JuneWHAT HAPPENED?

Oblak has been on two US tours with Atletico Madrid. First shortly after he joined the club in 2014, and then this summer for fixtures against Sevilla and Real Sociedad.

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In a press conference ahead of Atletico Madrid's clash with Barcelona, Oblak suggested that American soccer has a bright future: "I think that it’s just been a matter of time in the United States. Football is going to evolve and I think it’s on the right path, and it’s evolving all the time.

"I’m sure it’s not going to stop here, and I’m sure football in the US has a very positive future. And I know that the football league is going to improve a lot, and it’s going to become more and more competitive, year on year… It’s going to be very interesting or the people in the US. I think that in a very short period of time, I think that football is going to be one of the sports that people go to, and are going to enjoy a lot, too.”

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Messi isn't the only La Liga player to show interest in MLS. Oblak's teammate Antoine Griezmann has long been vocal about his intention to play in the league, while former Barca striker Luis Suarez has been linked with an Inter Miami move.

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The goalie will likely start when the Rojiblancos take on Barca this weekend. A win would put his side firmly in the title race, four points off leaders Girona with a game in hand.

Josh Sargent has explained why he is full of goals again, with the United States international hitting a serious purple patch at Norwich City.

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American frontman brimming with confidenceFully recovered from early-season injuryHas reached double figures for goals scoredWHAT HAPPENED?

The USMNT star bagged a brace in the Canaries’ 4-1 victory over Cardiff, and has now netted in four successive games. Sargent, who sat out 20 matches early in the 2023-24 season due to injury, has reached double figures for the campaign – despite only playing the full 90 minutes on two occasions.

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Confidence is flowing through the 23-year-old frontman, with Sargent telling reporters of the simple explanation for his return to form: “It definitely helps when you are playing in your natural position. I've played it my whole life growing up, and I was talking about it with my agents the other day; this is the first season since I became a pro, where I started at the nine and played the whole season there. What do you know – I'm actually doing pretty well. I hope I can continue to score goals and help the team as much as possible. I'm doing the best I can – I have to give a lot of props to the guys. They are helping me out because you can't score goals alone. Hopefully, we continue to play the best possible football and put me in the best possible situations to score goals.”

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Sargent added on finding his shooting boots, with only three more efforts required in order to match his personal-best goal return from 2022-23: “I could have had four if I was sharp but I'm obviously feeling very confident at the moment and very good. I'm very happy with all the goals but even happier that the team is firing on all cylinders. Everyone is getting the best out of each other right now, and you can tell in the performances. Everyone is playing really good football, and I'm not sure you can really criticise anyone at the moment, so we have to keep it up.”

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Another win for Norwich has lifted them up to seventh in the Championship table. They are level on points with Coventry City, who occupy the final play-off spot as things stand, with Sargent and Co looking to push themselves into the Premier League promotion picture.

USMNT star Brandon Vasquez netted his fifth goal for FC Monterrey with a stunning strike as his club beat Juarez in a Liga MX clash.

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Vazquez scored in FC Monterrey's winScored his fifth goal for the clubHas only played 399 minutes for his new teamWHAT HAPPENED?

The American forward, who joined the Mexican side from Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati in January, netted his fifth goal for his new team as they beat Juarez 3-0 in a Liga MX clash on Friday. After receiving a pass from Jordi Cortizo, Vazquez dribbled past a defender before firing the ball low into the net from the edge of the box.

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Since moving to Mexico, the 25-year-old forward has clocked 399 minutes on the pitch, appearing in eight games across all competitions, and already has five goals to his name, including four in the league. Along with Vazquez, Sergio Canales and Maximiliano Meza were also on target to help their team pick up their fifth win in the ongoing season.

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The attacker will be next seen in action against his boyhood team Club Tijuana in another Liga MX clash on Thursday. Vasquez will hope to keep up his form so that he earns a spot in the USMNT's Copa America squad this summer.

Bayer Leverkusen set a new Bundesliga record after Friday's 2-1 win over Mainz, as they went 11 points clear of title rivals Bayern Munich.

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Leverkusen beat Mainz 2-1Alonso's side set new recordNow 33 games unbeatenGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Goals from Granit Xhaka and Robert Andrich, either side of Dominik Kohr's goal for 10-man Mainz, secured table-toppers Leverkusen all three points on Friday night. The result meant Xabi Alonso's side are now unbeaten in 33 games in all competitions this season – breaking Bayern's record in the process.

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Leverkusen, so often the nearly men of German football, are on course to win their first-ever Bundesliga trophy, with Alonso's team 11 points clear of second-placed Bayern with 11 matches of the season remaining. They are also still in the Europa League and DFB-Pokal.

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Leverkusen have been Bundesliga runners-up on five occasions, the most recent of which was back in the 2010/11 season. The last time they lifted silverware was way back in 1993 when they won the DFB-Pokal trophy.

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Leverkusen next face Koln on March 3 but Harry Kane's Bayern play twice before then; first at home to RB Leipzig on Saturday and then away to Freiburg on March 1. Thomas Tuchel's men will need to win both to stand any chance of retaining their title.

Lionel Messi and his fellow ex-Barcelona stars at Inter Miami will require rests in 2024, with Tata Martino revealing when that process could start.

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Argentine joined in Florida by familiar facesBusquets, Alba & Suarez all into their 30sManager must decide when to shuffle packWHAT HAPPENED?

The Herons have drafted in Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez alongside eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi. Their vast experience and considerable talent will be put to good use over the course of gruelling domestic and continental campaigns.

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All four are, however, well into their 30s and can no longer be expected to play every game. With that in mind, it is up to Martino to determine when to rotate them out and allow ageing limbs to recover from the demands of competitive action.

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That will not happen just yet, with a derby date against Florida neighbours Orlando City next on the agenda, but Martino said in the wake of a 1-1 draw at the LA Galaxy when asked when tinkering will begin: “We will have to evaluate the players all this week, but I think the real serious evaluation will be the following week. We have to see how they are recovering from these games, but I think our team looked fit, as they fought until the final moment.”

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Inter Miami have at least 34 MLS games to take in this season, before hopefully reaching the play-offs, while CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup fixtures have been added to their schedule. Messi will also be involved with Argentina at the Copa America, while he may yet agree to form part of a bid for gold medal glory at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.