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Barcelona seal £65.4m Rodri signing after City accept third bid for Ballon d'Or winner
Manchester City have accepted Barcelona's £65.4m offer for Rodri after two previous bids were rejected, ending the Spain captain's six-year stay at the Etihad and leaving City scrambling to find a replacement before the window closes.
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Ronaldo hints current season at Al-Nassr will be his last in football
Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the 2025-26 campaign will be his final season, telling Vogue he wants to 'leave a spectacular legacy' after 950 career goals and a record sixth World Cup appearance this summer.
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Vicario set to leave Tottenham for Juventus on loan after Martinez pursuit stalls
Tottenham and Juventus have agreed a season-long loan deal for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, with an option to purchase. The Italian club turned to the 29-year-old after talks for Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez collapsed over a valuation dispute.
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Odegaard scores on return as Arsenal demolish City 3-0 in Community Shield
Martin Odegaard marked his comeback from a season blighted by knee, shoulder and muscle injuries with a goal as Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield in Cardiff, reversing their Carabao Cup final defeat against the same opponents.
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Man City in £85m Bouaddi talks as Rodri heads to Barcelona and Barcola boost lifts Liverpool and Arsenal
Manchester City have entered advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m and are weighing a £120m move for Enzo Fernandez after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona. Meanwhile, Bradley Barcola's omission from PSG's squad raises hopes for Liverpool and Arsenal.
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Konate fires back at Tuchel and vows France will honour Deschamps in England third-place clash
Ibrahima Konate has pushed back on Thomas Tuchel's claim that 'nobody wants to play' the World Cup third-place match, insisting France will give everything against England in Miami on Saturday to honour outgoing coach Didier Deschamps.
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Infantino holds White House talks as wildfire smog threatens World Cup final in New York
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is meeting with White House officials to address the health risks posed by Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing New York ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium.
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Sesko, De Ligt and Ugarte all sidelined as United name squad for Wrexham pre-season opener
Manchester United travel to Finland to face Wrexham in their first pre-season friendly on Saturday, but Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte are all absent through injury, while new signing Andrey Santos is included and could make his debut.
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Kolo Muani back at PSG, his future still uncertain ahead of summer transfer
Randal Kolo Muani is training again with PSG's reserve squad after unsuccessful loan spells at Juventus and Tottenham. The Paris club is seeking an exit for the striker, who is under contract until 2028.
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Hasselbaink blames England players' mentality, not Tuchel, for Argentina World Cup exit
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a former assistant to Gareth Southgate, has argued that England's players bear greater responsibility than Thomas Tuchel for the semi-final collapse against Argentina, singling out a defensive mentality shift after the opening goal.
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MetLife smog row exposes four stadiums better suited to host World Cup final
Hazardous wildfire smog from Canada has blanketed New York and New Jersey ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium, with FIFA insisting air quality will improve despite conditions currently rated 'very unhealthy'.
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Santos set for debut as United name 25-man squad to face Wrexham in Helsinki
Manchester United have named a 25-man travelling party for Saturday's pre-season opener against Championship side Wrexham in Helsinki, with new signing Andrey Santos included and in line to make his debut.
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Zidane inherits disappointing Dembélé World Cup as priority issue
Despite a hat-trick against Norway, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a World Cup below his Paris Saint-Germain level. Zinédine Zidane, whose appointment as France manager could be made official next week, will need to elevate the Blues winger's performance.
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Atletico CEO insists no fee will prise Julian Alvarez away, leaving Man City windfall in doubt
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil has publicly declared that no offer — not even £170m — will be enough to sell Julian Alvarez this summer, casting doubt on a potential windfall for Manchester City, who hold a 10 per cent sell-on clause from his 2023 departure.
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Lyon discovers potential third qualifying round opponents in Champions League draw
Fourth in Ligue 1 last season, Paulo Fonseca's side will be seeded in Monday's Champions League third qualifying round draw. Union Saint-Gilloise, Sparta Prague, NEC Nimègue and the winner of Sturm Graz-Heart of Midlothian are among the possible opponents.
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PSG submits third offer to Monaco for Akliouche
Paris Saint-Germain has submitted a third proposal to AS Monaco for attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, moving closer to the €50 million demanded by the Monégasque club. A deal could be finalized as early as next week.
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FIFA raises World Cup 2026 winners' prize to £37m as Spain and Argentina meet in final
FIFA has increased the prize for winning the 2026 World Cup to £37 million, up nearly £6 million on the 2022 payout to Argentina. Spain and Argentina contest Sunday's final, with players in the winning squad set to share roughly £17 million between them.
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Germany withdraws support for Infantino ahead of 2027 FIFA election
The German Football Association (DFB) has refused to sign a letter of support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, scheduled for March 18, 2027 in Rabat. The Swiss president, the only declared candidate so far, remains the overwhelming favorite.
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Szoboszlai signs new five-year Liverpool deal after Premier League title triumph
Dominik Szoboszlai has committed his future to Liverpool, signing a five-year contract that keeps the Hungary captain at Anfield until he is 30. The £60m midfielder had entered the final two years of his previous deal.
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Atletico Madrid CEO rules out Alvarez sale at any price, dismissing Arsenal and Barcelona interest
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil has declared the club will not sell Julian Alvarez for even €200 million this summer, directly rejecting advances from Arsenal and Barcelona and accusing Barça president Joan Laporta of running a 'personal circus' over the pursuit.
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