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UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar will still be wearing the leader's red jersey going into Stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espana. AFP

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Andres Iniesta at his unveiling at Gulf United alongside club president Ahmed El Saraf. EPA

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Jack Clarke celebrates after scoring Ipswich Town's winner against Sunderland. Getty Images

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