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Chelsea, Villa, Forest and Newcastle fined by UEFA for breaching financial regulations
UEFA has sanctioned four Premier League clubs for breaking its Financial Sustainability Regulations in the 2025 calendar year. Newcastle face a €10m penalty, Aston Villa €7.5m, Nottingham Forest €2.5m, and Chelsea €1m, with several clubs also receiving suspended fines.
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Pulisic targets Bosnia start after calf injury limited him to 77 World Cup minutes
Christian Pulisic says he is feeling good ahead of the United States' round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup, raising hopes the AC Milan forward will return to the starting lineup after a calf injury restricted him to just 77 minutes across two appearances.
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Livramento undergoes surgery after calf injury ends his World Cup 2026 campaign
Newcastle United have confirmed that Tino Livramento successfully underwent a minor surgical procedure on the calf injury that forced him out of England's World Cup squad. The 23-year-old is expected to return during pre-season ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Tottenham seal £85m Mateus Fernandes deal to edge out Manchester United
Tottenham have agreed an £85million guaranteed fee with West Ham for Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, outbidding Manchester United to land one of the summer's most sought-after midfield targets.
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German chancellor draws Bild's fury after calling penalty exit 'thrilling' for the nation
Friedrich Merz praised Germany's 'team spirit' after their round-of-32 World Cup exit to Paraguay on penalties, but Bild's editor-in-chief fired back: 'Chancellor, I am not proud. I'm angry. I'm furious.'
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Garry predicts fourth-round finish over Makhachev to claim UFC welterweight title at UFC 330
Ian Machado Garry has called his shot ahead of UFC 330, promising a fourth-round stoppage of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on August 15 in Philadelphia — and vowing to end Makhachev's 16-fight win streak without leaving room for excuses.
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Rice declares himself fit for England's knockout run despite hamstring and calf concerns
Declan Rice has insisted he is fit and available for England's World Cup knockout stages after sitting out the Panama group game. The Arsenal midfielder revealed he has been managing a hamstring issue since Christmas but says it is not a long-term problem.
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Rice channels Arsenal's 'it's not done' motto as England enter World Cup knockout stage
Declan Rice has invoked the defiant three-word phrase that helped Arsenal win their first title in 22 years as England prepare to face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup in Atlanta, warning that the knockout rounds will bring 'really, really tough games' all the way to the final.
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Manuel Neuer retires from international football after Germany's World Cup exit on penalties
Manuel Neuer has confirmed his second and final retirement from international football after Germany were eliminated from the World Cup in the last 32, losing on penalties following a 120-minute draw with Paraguay. The 40-year-old ends a 16-year international career as Germany's fifth-highest appearance-maker.
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Tottenham beat Man United to Mateus Fernandes in club-record £85m deal
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a club-record £85 million fee with West Ham United for Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, fending off competition from Manchester United, Real Madrid, and PSG. The 21-year-old becomes Spurs' fifth signing of the summer under Roberto De Zerbi.
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Tottenham's £85m Fernandes deal hands Man City pole position in £100m Tonali race
Manchester City could emerge as frontrunners for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali after Tottenham agreed an £85m deal to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, potentially ending Spurs' interest in the Italy international.
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Tuchel faces right-back crisis as James and Quansah miss England's final World Cup training session
Reece James and Jarell Quansah were both absent from England's final training session ahead of Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo, leaving Thomas Tuchel weighing up makeshift options at right-back.
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Undefeated prospect Zaynukov secures UFC debut against Rzepecki at Abu Dhabi on July 25
Magomed 'Chanco' Zaynukov will make his long-awaited UFC debut against fellow undefeated prospect Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25 at Etihad Arena, with both fighters carrying perfect records into the lightweight matchup.
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Contract clause gives Newcastle leverage as Arsenal pursue Bruno Guimaraes this summer
Arsenal are reportedly targeting Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, but a club option to extend his contract until 2029 strengthens the Magpies' hand in any negotiations. Newcastle insist the Brazilian is not for sale.
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Summerville's World Cup exit clears path for Man Utd's £50m move from West Ham
Manchester United are monitoring West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, valued at £50 million, after the Dutchman's tournament ended with a penalty miss as the Netherlands fell to Morocco in the round of 32.
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Cobey Fehr submits PFL debut opponent and reveals battle with opioid addiction
Cobey Fehr (4-0) submitted Daniel Bzdigian with a darce choke in under two minutes at PFL San Diego, then opened up in a post-fight interview about overcoming opioid addiction, suicidal thoughts, and arriving in Las Vegas with just $4 to his name.
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Atletico's €150m cash-only demand puts Julián Álvarez beyond Barcelona's reach
Atletico Madrid are demanding €150 million in full upfront cash for Julián Álvarez, rejecting any player exchanges or deferred payments — a structure that makes the deal far harder for Barcelona to complete than the headline price gap alone suggests.
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UFC champion Strickland pledges to train India's Jubli after UFC Performance Institute session
Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion, has publicly committed to helping Indian fighter Anshul Jubli improve after the pair trained together at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Jubli is winless through two UFC appearances.
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Iran accuse World Cup hosts of undermining fairness after visa denials and offside exit
Iran have strongly criticised their treatment at the 2026 World Cup, citing visa denials for 11 federation officials, a disputed offside call that ended their campaign, and a US official who publicly celebrated their elimination.
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Barcelona and Atletico meet directly over Julián Álvarez but €10–20m fee gap persists
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid held face-to-face talks over Julián Álvarez as recently as three days ago, but a €10–20m gap between the clubs' valuations and a looming FIFA dispute continue to complicate any deal for the Argentine forward.
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