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Everton's CMC Markets shirt deal lifts sponsorship earnings above £20m to fund Hackney and George bids
Everton have signed a multi-year shirt sponsorship with financial services firm CMC Markets, pushing their combined shirt deal earnings above £20m per year — a 30 percent uplift the club has pledged to invest in new signings.
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Hernandez trains with champion Strickland six weeks before UFC Sacramento headliner
Anthony Hernandez has linked up with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland in the gym ahead of his August bout against Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento. The pairing comes months after Strickland stopped Hernandez's eight-fight win streak via third-round TKO in Houston.
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Stones and Silva exit City as £116m Anderson deal seals record signing
Manchester City lose four players on July 1 — including John Stones and Bernardo Silva — freeing up an estimated £550,000 per week in wages. That saving is set to be reinvested immediately in a club-record £116m move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Umaga warns All Blacks that Galthié has restored France's attacking identity
New Zealand defence coach Tana Umaga says France have rediscovered their instinctive attacking game under Fabien Galthié, cautioning that Les Bleus will pose a stern test in Christchurch in the Nations Championship opener.
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Mexico demolish Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16 as England await
Mexico powered past Ecuador 2-0 at the Mexico City Stadium on Tuesday, with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez sealing a dominant display that sends the co-hosts into the World Cup round of 16.
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Potter survives France's 3-0 demolition as Sweden's World Cup ends in reality check
Graham Potter's Sweden were outclassed 3-0 by France at the MetLife Stadium, ending their World Cup campaign at the group stage. Despite the heavy defeat, the English manager leaves with his reputation enhanced after guiding a side that had barely qualified.
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Nagelsmann snaps at reporter and admits Germany 'not first-class' after World Cup penalty exit
Julian Nagelsmann lost his composure with a journalist at his post-match press conference after Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by Paraguay on penalties, then conceded his side can no longer be considered a top-tier football nation.
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Leeds sign Harry Wilson and target five more free agents as Farke reshapes squad
Leeds United have finalised a four-year deal for former Fulham winger Harry Wilson and are pursuing five additional free-agent signings as Daniel Farke looks to build a squad capable of a top-half Premier League finish.
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Bissouma leads 12-player Tottenham exodus as De Zerbi reshapes squad for new season
Tottenham have parted ways with 12 players as the 2024-25 season officially closes, with midfielder Yves Bissouma the most prominent departure after the club declined to renew his contract following his £30m arrival from Brighton in 2022.
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O'Malley calls Yan rematch 'biggest bantamweight fight ever' after UFC Freedom 250 knockout
Sean O'Malley knocked out Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250 and immediately called for a rematch with current bantamweight champion Petr Yan, declaring the fight the biggest the division has ever seen.
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Liverpool shed £710k weekly wage bill as 12 players depart and Munoz signing confirmed
Liverpool have officially parted ways with 12 players — including Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate — as the club simultaneously confirms the £34.5m signing of Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna.
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Acid attack survivor Wissa targets England upset as DR Congo reach first World Cup knockouts
Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa scored three goals to fire DR Congo into the World Cup round of 32 for the first time in the nation's history — a remarkable achievement for a player who nearly lost his sight in a 2021 acid attack that required emergency surgery on both eyes.
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Tottenham close in on Tonali, Fernandes and Savinho as summer spending nears £300m
Spurs have received positive signals from three high-profile targets — Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Savinho — in deals that could push Roberto De Zerbi's summer overhaul past £300m following back-to-back 17th-place finishes.
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Stones and Silva exit frees £550k weekly wage as City sign Anderson for record £116m
John Stones and Bernardo Silva officially leave Manchester City on July 1 as their contracts expire, cutting roughly £550,000 from the club's weekly wage bill. The savings are being reinvested immediately into a club-record £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Man City's £116m Anderson deal forces Arsenal to rethink Rogers valuation
Manchester City have agreed a £116m fee with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, and the deal is already reshaping the transfer market — with Aston Villa now demanding £130m from Arsenal for Morgan Rogers.
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Bellingham reveals James Bond ambition as he dreams of life after football
Jude Bellingham has admitted he would love to play James Bond after football, telling host James Corden he has watched every film in the franchise and believes he has a genuine shot at the role.
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England lose Quansah and James for DR Congo tie as Saka cleared to start
Thomas Tuchel confirmed a double injury blow for England ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with DR Congo, with Jarrell Quansah and Reece James both ruled out. Bukayo Saka, however, is expected to be fit to start.
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Free-agent Salah opens door to Premier League return as Liverpool exit is confirmed
Mohamed Salah officially becomes a free agent on Wednesday after agreeing to terminate his Liverpool contract a year early, ending a nine-year spell in which he scored 257 goals and won two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
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Hyderabad Heroes demolish Mumbai Dreamers 41-17 to claim 2026 Rugby Premier League title
The Hyderabad Heroes overpowered the Mumbai Dreamers 41-17 in the final at G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium to win the 2026 Rugby Premier League title. The Delhi Redz also claimed glory, defeating the Chennai Bulls 22-10 in the inaugural women's competition final.
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Mbappé draws level with Messi as Mexico and Norway reach World Cup last 16
Kylian Mbappé scored twice against Sweden to match Lionel Messi's tournament tally of six goals, while Mexico's Raúl Jiménez and Norway's Erling Haaland also delivered on a packed Match Day 20 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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