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Manchester United poach three teenagers from Liverpool and City in academy raid
Manchester United are closing in on a triple signing of 16-year-olds Isaac Konde from Liverpool and David Eze and Karim Cassim from Manchester City, continuing a pattern of recruiting top youth talent from Premier League rivals.
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Suspended for last season's red card, Camavinga misses Real Madrid-Inter
Eduardo Camavinga is absent from Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League home match against Inter Milan, suspended due to a red card received in last season's quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich. Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva are also unavailable for the same reason.
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Schmeichel hails Rashford's United return as No.9 tattoo signals fresh intent
Peter Schmeichel has praised Marcus Rashford after the forward impressed in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Everton, saying a new tattoo featuring his No.9 shirt number shows he is serious about recapturing his 30-goal form.
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Manchester United fans to protest outside Old Trafford over season ticket ban crackdown before derby
Supporter group The 1958 has called on all Manchester United fans to gather outside Old Trafford at 3pm on Sunday ahead of the Manchester derby, demanding the club lift bans it imposed during a summer crackdown on ticket touting.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG and Luis Enrique target historic double in London
Defending champions, PSG and manager Luis Enrique are among the finalists for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the 70th edition taking place in London on October 26. The complete list of nominees will be unveiled on July 8.
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Five wins in five matches: Cathro demands more from Saint-Étienne
ASSE has made a perfect start to Ligue 2 with five consecutive victories and has established itself as one of the main favourites for promotion to Ligue 1, under Scottish manager Ian Cathro, who recently arrived at the helm.
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Wycombe sack Michael Duff after winless five-game start to League One season
Wycombe Wanderers have dismissed head coach Michael Duff after failing to win any of their opening five League One fixtures, making him the first managerial casualty of the 2025-26 season. A poor run of just four wins in 12 games since March accelerated the decision.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: PSG favourite for Club of the Year award, nominees unveiled
The nominees for the 70th Ballon d'Or have been announced on Tuesday, July 8 across twelve categories. Defending champions, PSG are among the five finalists for the Men's Club of the Year after winning the UEFA Champions League again.
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FairSquare Files New Complaint Against Infantino Over Trump Links
British NGO FairSquare has filed a complaint with FIFA's ethics commission against president Gianni Infantino, citing eight incidents it says prove repeated violations of the ethics code in his relations with Donald Trump.
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Ten PSG players tipped for Ballon d'Or, historic record in sight
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, ten Paris Saint-Germain players are reportedly among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with the list set to be unveiled on Tuesday. The Parisian club would thus break its own record of nine representatives established last year.
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United fans to stage Old Trafford protest over season-ticket banning crackdown before Manchester derby
Supporter group The 1958 has called on all Manchester United fan organisations to gather outside Old Trafford on Sunday before the Manchester derby, demanding the club show evidence behind season-ticket sanctions linked to its anti-touting operation.
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Como extend Roberta Picchi's contract after women's player diagnosed with breast cancer
Serie A side Como have renewed defender Roberta Picchi's contract until the end of the 2027/28 season after confirming the 34-year-old has been diagnosed with breast cancer, three weeks before the club's new season begins.
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Leicester vs Saracens to open ITV's three-match Gallagher Premiership free-to-air slate
ITV has confirmed three free-to-air Gallagher Premiership fixtures for the first half of the 2026/27 season, beginning with Leicester Tigers hosting Saracens on 27 September, followed by Sale vs Exeter in December and Harlequins vs Northampton on Boxing week.
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Murphy warns Liverpool's Frimpong and Kerkez 'are not going to get better' under Iraola
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has declared that full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez 'are not good enough' and lack the ceiling to improve, raising fresh doubts about a recruitment overhaul that cost the club hundreds of millions.
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Liverpool seal record £300m Turkish Airlines shirt deal to end 17-year Standard Chartered partnership
Liverpool have agreed a five-year, £300m front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, ending their 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered. The club believes it is the most valuable shirt sponsorship in Premier League history, worth more than £60m a season.
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Manchester United seal record sleeve sponsorship deal with fintech firm SumUp
Manchester United have agreed their biggest-ever sleeve partnership with British fintech company SumUp, surpassing the previous £20m-per-season deal with DXC Technology. The club credits its return to the Champions League for strengthening its commercial negotiating position.
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England A host Argentina XV at Bath's Rec in first meeting since 2009
England A will face Argentina XV at The Recreation Ground in Bath on Friday, 6 November (19:45 GMT), marking the first clash between the two development sides in 16 years and only the third ever.
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Mourinho faces six-man injury and suspension crisis for Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter
Real Madrid head into Tuesday's Champions League league-phase opener against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu without six senior players. Camavinga, Güler and Bernardo Silva are suspended, while Rodrygo, Militão and Mendy remain injured.
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Manchester United seal record sleeve deal with fintech firm SumUp
Manchester United have agreed a multi-million-pound sleeve sponsorship with British fintech company SumUp, replacing the expired DXC Technology deal. The club describes it as their biggest ever sleeve partnership.
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Baxter backs Wimbush to seize Exeter's No.12 shirt after Ikitau departure
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has singled out 22-year-old centre Zack Wimbush for a breakthrough Premiership season, with the 112kg powerhouse set to compete alongside new signing Will Butt for the inside-centre role vacated by Len Ikitau.
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