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Eddie Hearn says Matchroom move into football representation is 'inevitable'
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn has declared it 'inevitable' that his company will expand into football representation, drawing on his boxing expertise and the family's history running Leyton Orient to argue they can cut through the sport's 'Wild West' agency landscape.
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United face £21m Ugarte blow as Bouaddi battle intensifies and Fernandes fee gap widens
Manchester United's summer transfer plans have been complicated by Manuel Ugarte's serious knee ligament injury, which threatens to block a planned sale. The club also trail in the race for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi and remain at odds with West Ham over Mateus Fernandes' valuation.
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Barcelona make contact with Kane's camp as Bayern move to secure new deal
Barcelona executives have reached out to Harry Kane's representatives to explore a move for the England captain, who is entering the final year of his Bayern Munich contract. Kane's camp are said to have cooled the approach, with their priority remaining a new deal in Bavaria.
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Jason Ryan hails Dave Rennie's 'unbelievable' clarity as All Blacks prepare for France opener
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has praised new head coach Dave Rennie's immediate impact on the squad, describing his messaging as 'tremendously clear' ahead of the Nations Championship Test against France in Christchurch.
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Rice's praise for Rashford fuels Arsenal's pursuit of £40m United forward
Declan Rice has highlighted Marcus Rashford's ability to unlock deep defences at the World Cup, adding weight to Arsenal's reported interest in the Manchester United forward, who has a £40m release clause.
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City close in on Gusto as Maresca reunion shapes up alongside £116m Anderson deal
Manchester City are targeting Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto as their second summer signing, with the French international said to have signalled his willingness to move. City are also finalising a £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Chido Obi in talks over Bundesliga loan as United weigh eight-figure Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has entered discussions over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are reportedly close to an eight-figure agreement with Amazon to document their 2026/27 season in full.
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Liverpool make contact with £52m Camavinga as Diomande pursuit hits £100m Leipzig wall
Liverpool have opened talks with Real Madrid over Eduardo Camavinga, valued at £52m, while their bid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has stalled after the German club rejected an £86m offer and demanded more than £100m.
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City sign Detourbet from Troyes as £80m loan pipeline faces growing scrutiny
Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Troyes forward Mathys Detourbet, who will join on a five-year contract before heading to Monaco on loan — the latest addition to a growing pool of expensive young prospects navigating uncertain development paths at the Etihad.
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Mainoo watches from the bench as Tuchel picks Henderson over him against Panama
Kobbie Mainoo remained an unused substitute as England beat Panama in their final World Cup group game, with Thomas Tuchel opting to bring on 36-year-old Jordan Henderson in the 84th minute instead.
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Chido Obi in loan talks with Bundesliga side as United weigh Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has reportedly opened talks over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are said to be in line for an eight-figure payout from an Amazon 'All or Nothing' documentary covering their 2026/27 season.
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Dan McKellar leaves NSW Waratahs immediately despite one year remaining on contract
The NSW Waratahs have parted ways with head coach Dan McKellar with immediate effect, the Super Rugby Pacific club confirmed. McKellar, 49, cited personal reasons for his departure after two seasons that yielded just eleven wins and back-to-back eighth-place finishes.
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Ariane Lipski da Silva retires after 13 years and 30 fights across UFC, KSW and PFL
Ariane Lipski da Silva, the Brazilian flyweight known as 'The Queen of Violence', has announced her retirement from MMA at 32 following a first-round submission loss to Jena Bishop at PFL San Diego. She finishes with an 18-12 professional record.
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Eustáquio's stoppage-time volley sends Canada into World Cup last 16 for first time
Stephen Eustáquio struck a stunning volley in the second minute of stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at SoFi Stadium on Sunday — the country's first knockout victory in World Cup history. Coach Jesse Marsch called his players "Canadian heroes" in an emotional post-match huddle.
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Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host 2030 World Cup across three continents in centenary tournament
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will run from June 8 to July 21 across six countries and three continents, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the primary hosts and special centenary matches held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner sends Canada into last 16 through tears for lost parents
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of added time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at the 2026 World Cup, then broke down in a post-match interview remembering his mother and father, who both died within the past two years.
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Balogun leads USA charge to end 24-year World Cup knockout drought against Bosnia
The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, chasing their first knockout-stage victory since 2002. Striker Folarin Balogun, the team's top scorer with two goals, says the squad has shifted into another gear ahead of the high-stakes clash.
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Gusto provisionally agrees Man City move to reunite with Maresca in £75m Chelsea transfer
Malo Gusto has provisionally agreed to join Manchester City this summer, according to Foot Mercato, as incoming manager Enzo Maresca targets the Chelsea right-back as a key part of his new project. Chelsea, who value the 23-year-old at around £75m, are not thought to be eager sellers.
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UFC 330 adds Abdul-Malik, Luque and Neal to growing Philadelphia undercard
Four new bouts have been added to UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia, headlined by blue-chip middleweight prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik's return and Vicente Luque's second outing at 185 pounds, as Islam Makhachev chases a record 17th straight UFC win against Ian Machado Garry.
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Jordan, Sititi and Vaa'i cleared to face France as All Blacks get injury boost
Dave Rennie has confirmed Will Jordan, Wallace Sititi and Tupou Vaa'i are available for New Zealand's first Test against France in the July Nations Championship, with all three having been managing injury concerns.
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