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Atlético Madrid sign Grimaldo from Leverkusen for €20m as German club accept below asking price
Alejandro Grimaldo's move from Bayer Leverkusen to Atlético Madrid is completing for around €20m, according to Fabrizio Romano. The fee falls short of Leverkusen's internal floor of €30m, with the 30-year-old Spanish left-back having already agreed personal terms with Los Colchoneros.
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Alan Sugar accuses Roy Keane of wearing a wig during England's World Cup win over Panama
Sir Alan Sugar sparked a social media debate after posting on X that Roy Keane appeared to be wearing a wig during ITV's coverage of England's victory over Panama, drawing a mix of agreement and disbelief from users.
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Ugarte ACL fear forces Manchester United to rethink entire summer midfield rebuild
Manchester United's midfield transfer plans have been thrown into disarray after Manuel Ugarte suffered a suspected ACL tear playing for Uruguay at the World Cup, potentially ruling him out for nine months and preventing a sale that was meant to fund further signings.
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Clarke urges Scotland's next generation to learn from veterans ahead of Euro 2028
Departing Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has called on the country's emerging players to absorb the experience of the current senior core, expressing confidence that the squad can reach the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time at Euro 2028.
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DR Congo's iconic 'human statue' superfan denied US visa for England World Cup clash
Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the motionless superfan known as 'Lumumba Vea', was refused a US visa and missed DR Congo's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan that sealed a last-32 meeting with England at the 2026 World Cup.
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Manchester City close in on £116m Anderson as Detourbet signing confirmed for £21.5m
Manchester City have agreed a £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, who passed his medical in Kansas during England's World Cup campaign. The club have also signed 19-year-old Mathys Detourbet from Troyes for £21.5m on a five-year contract.
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Messi's record-breaking group stage heroics hand Argentina a psychological burden
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of World Cup 2026 to help Argentina seal a perfect nine-point group stage, but Argentina's leading sports publication warns that no nation with a flawless group record has lifted the trophy since Brazil in 1962.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after president brands him 'incapable' over World Cup exit
South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo has resigned following the team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with president Lee Jae-myung publicly branding him 'incapable' and ordering a full review of the national football programme.
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Ugarte faces most of 2026-27 season on sidelines after knee ligament injury at World Cup
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte has suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain at the World Cup, leaving him sidelined for most of next season and complicating United's summer transfer plans.
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Neville warns Saka 'doesn't look right at all' as England fitness concerns grow
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised doubts over Bukayo Saka's fitness after the Arsenal winger was substituted in the 63rd minute of England's 2-0 win over Panama, with Wright questioning whether Saka has been rushed back too soon.
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Xhaka agrees Chelsea terms in U-turn weeks after insisting he was happy at Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has reportedly reached a full verbal agreement with Chelsea less than a year after joining Sunderland, with new Blues manager Xabi Alonso keen to reunite with his former Bayer Leverkusen captain.
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Clarke defends signing four-year deal weeks before stepping down as Scotland boss
Steve Clarke has explained why he signed a new four-year contract just a month before resigning as Scotland head coach following the national team's group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup. The 62-year-old said he always intended to leave if Scotland failed to advance from the group.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after World Cup group-stage exit sparks petition
Hong Myung-bo has stepped down as South Korea head coach after their World Cup 2026 group-stage elimination, with back-to-back defeats to Mexico and South Africa ending their campaign and prompting a public petition demanding his removal.
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Havertz fires back at Lineker after 'weakest Germany ever' World Cup verdict
Gary Lineker labelled this Germany side one of the weakest he has ever seen ahead of their World Cup Round of 32 clash with Paraguay. Arsenal forward Kai Havertz responded bluntly, saying he "couldn't care less" about outside criticism.
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Sheringham urges United to sign Wharton after Anderson deal collapses and Ugarte suffers knee injury
Manchester United have missed out on Elliot Anderson, who is set to join Nottingham Forest for around £116m, while Manuel Ugarte faces months on the sidelines with a knee ligament injury sustained at the World Cup. Former United striker Teddy Sheringham has called on the club to make Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton their top midfield priority.
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Lineker condemns FIFA for blocking France's black armband tribute to Deschamps' mother
Gary Lineker has criticised FIFA for refusing to let France wear black armbands in honour of manager Didier Deschamps' mother, who died last week. Deschamps missed the side's 4-1 win over Norway to attend her funeral.
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Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz as Juventus face pressure to sell after Champions League miss
Arsenal are weighing a reported £86 million move for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, with Mikel Arteta identifying the 21-year-old Turkey international as a priority signing after Turkey's World Cup elimination freed him to focus on his club future.
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Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner sends Canada to last 16 as he honours late parents
Stephen Eustaquio scored a stoppage-time winner against South Africa on 28 June to send Canada into the World Cup last 16, then broke down in tears paying tribute to his mother and father, both of whom died within the past two years.
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Eddie Hearn says Matchroom move into football representation is 'inevitable'
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn has declared it 'inevitable' that his company will expand into football representation, drawing on his boxing expertise and the family's history running Leyton Orient to argue they can cut through the sport's 'Wild West' agency landscape.
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United face £21m Ugarte blow as Bouaddi battle intensifies and Fernandes fee gap widens
Manchester United's summer transfer plans have been complicated by Manuel Ugarte's serious knee ligament injury, which threatens to block a planned sale. The club also trail in the race for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi and remain at odds with West Ham over Mateus Fernandes' valuation.
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