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Nmecha and Summerville exits from World Cup open door for Manchester United moves
Germany and the Netherlands both crashed out of the World Cup on penalties, freeing Felix Nmecha and Crysencio Summerville from international duty and potentially accelerating United's pursuit of the pair.
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United target Summerville more attainable after Netherlands' World Cup exit
Manchester United are monitoring West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, valued at £50m, after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco in the World Cup round of 32. The 24-year-old, who scored twice in the tournament, can now focus on his club future.
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Gundogan hails Maresca as 'incredible' ahead of Man City managerial reign
Ilkay Gundogan has backed Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, describing the Italian as 'unbelievable as a human being' and predicting near-universal support inside the club.
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McLaren unveils chrome Google Gemini livery for home British Grand Prix at Silverstone
McLaren will race in a special chrome livery at this weekend's British Grand Prix, honouring its Google Gemini partnership and drawing design inspiration from the M2B — the team's debut car at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix.
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Nigel Davies named permanent Scarlets director of rugby on two-year deal
Nigel Davies has been confirmed as Scarlets' permanent director of rugby after five months in an interim role, signing a two-year deal that runs to the end of the 2026/27 season.
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Rodriguez targets Leon Edwards after UFC Belgrade, claims 'Rocky' dodged International Fight Week bout
Daniel Rodriguez has revealed he pushed for a fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 329 during International Fight Week, only for Edwards' camp to decline. The welterweight returns at UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 against Uros Medic and plans to call out Edwards again if he wins.
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UFC veteran Trey Waters joins PFL for welterweight debut against Trukon Carson in Charlotte
Trey Waters, who went 2-1 in the UFC, has signed with Professional Fighters League and will face unbeaten regional prospect Trukon Carson in a welterweight bout at PFL's Summer Series event in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 7.
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Schaub accuses Herb Dean of letting fighters foul freely after third straight UFC controversy
Brendan Schaub has publicly criticised referee Herb Dean following Shara Magomedov's hair-pull foul going unpunished at UFC Baku, calling it the third consecutive fight in which Dean failed to penalise illegal strikes or fouls.
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Inflated English prices push Man United toward raw, unproven talent in summer rebuild
Manchester United are shifting their transfer strategy after soaring domestic prices — led by Elliot Anderson's £116m move to Manchester City — priced them out of several midfield targets. The club now plans to pursue cheaper, less-established players instead.
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Danny Makkelie to referee France vs Sweden at World Cup 2026 in New Jersey
Dutch official Danny Makkelie takes charge of the France vs Sweden round-of-32 tie at New York New Jersey Stadium. The 43-year-old, on his fourth major tournament, drew controversy at this World Cup after a disputed VAR call in the United States' opener.
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Strickland dismisses Magomedov's 'domestic champion' jabs after UFC Baku win over Pereira
Sean Strickland shrugged off Sharabutdin Magomedov's verbal shots with a blunt reminder on X: Magomedov beat his teammate, not him. The UFC middleweight champion, who reclaimed his title last month against Khamzat Chimaev, says the rant only makes him laugh.
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Manuel Neuer retires from international football again after Germany's World Cup penalty exit
Manuel Neuer, 40, has confirmed his second international retirement after Germany were eliminated by Paraguay on penalties at the World Cup. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who had been persuaded out of retirement to play the tournament, ends his international career with 128 caps.
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Trossard delays transfer decision as Besiktas table €20m verbal bid for Arsenal winger
Leandro Trossard is putting his Arsenal future on hold until after the World Cup, with Besiktas having already made a verbal offer worth up to €20 million for the 31-year-old, who enters the final year of his contract this summer.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after being stopped by him in February upset
Anthony Hernandez, stopped by Sean Strickland in a third-round upset this past February, is now training alongside the new UFC middleweight champion as he prepares to headline UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues on Aug. 22.
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Bobby Robson's secret handwritten letter to Essex village club surfaces 30 years on
A handwritten letter from Sir Bobby Robson to Hatfield Heath FC, penned in 1996 as he prepared to join Barcelona, has emerged for the first time. In it, the former England manager praised grassroots football and told the small Essex club: "The big guns need the little guns."
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Bottas demands Cadillac fix brake failures after third straight Austrian GP retirement
Valtteri Bottas has called on Cadillac to urgently address its reliability problems after both he and Sergio Perez retired from the Austrian Grand Prix with brake fires, marking Bottas's third consecutive DNF of the season.
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England Player of the Year Joe Heyes signs four-year Leicester deal to stay into his 30s
Tight-head prop Joe Heyes, 27, has committed his long-term future to Leicester Tigers by signing a four-year contract extension. The England Men's Player of the Season is set to make his 100th first-team start for the club against Sale Sharks this Sunday.
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UFC middleweight champion Strickland chokes out fan in playful beach grappling session
Less than two months after claiming the UFC middleweight title, Sean Strickland was filmed taking down a fan on a beach and sinking in a rear-naked choke to force the tap — all while his next title defence remains unannounced.
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Neville and Wright warn Saka still not right ahead of England's World Cup knockout clash
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised concerns over Bukayo Saka's fitness and form at the 2026 World Cup, with the Arsenal winger yet to truly influence the tournament after starting just one of England's three group games.
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Mbappé fit and firing for France's World Cup round of 32 clash with Sweden
Kylian Mbappé is set to start for France against Sweden in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday at New York New Jersey Stadium. The captain has scored four goals in the group stage, making him France's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
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