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Arsenal sign Cardiff City record-breaker Axel Donczew in latest academy spree
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of 16-year-old Cardiff City midfielder Axel Donczew, who became the Bluebirds' youngest-ever player at 15 years and 234 days. The move is part of a broader summer push by the Gunners to recruit the UK's most promising young talents.
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Aston Villa move to tie down Maatsen with new deal after Manchester United's interest emerges
Aston Villa are expected to offer Ian Maatsen a contract extension after Manchester United explored the left-back's availability during the summer window. The 24-year-old, under contract until 2030, started Villa's opening Premier League defeat to Brighton.
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Steiner says Hamilton 'didn't help himself' with frustrated Ferrari radio at Zandvoort
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has criticised Lewis Hamilton's team radio behaviour during the Dutch Grand Prix, arguing the seven-time champion came across as prioritising himself over Ferrari's collective strategy.
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Everton block Armstrong's £40m Forest move and close in on permanent Grealish deal
Everton have halted Nottingham Forest's £40m pursuit of teenager Harrison Armstrong following a fierce fan backlash, while talks with Manchester City over a permanent return for Jack Grealish are advancing alongside a move to bring Richarlison back from Tottenham.
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Van Dijk dismisses Liverpool transfer doubters as 'bitter' ahead of £123m Barcola deal
Virgil van Dijk has hit back at critics questioning Liverpool's ability to attract top talent, calling them 'bitter', as the club close in on a £123m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. The defender also urged Liverpool to retain Cody Gakpo amid interest from Tottenham and Manchester City.
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Barcelona sell Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for €8m with buy-back clause retained
Barcelona have confirmed the permanent sale of academy defender Héctor Fort to Real Sociedad for around €8m. The deal includes a buy-back option and a percentage of any future sale, with Fort signing a contract at the Basque club until 2031.
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Carrick dismisses 'lazy' passion criticism after Man Utd's opening-day loss to Hull
Michael Carrick has pushed back against claims that Manchester United lack passion following their opening Premier League defeat to newly-promoted Hull City, calling the criticism 'easy and lazy' ahead of Saturday's home clash with Ipswich Town.
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Batistuta Acclaimed by 23,000 Supporters at Fiorentina's Centenary
Gabriel Batistuta received one of the biggest ovations of the evening during Fiorentina's centenary celebrations at the Artemio Franchi stadium on Saturday. The Argentine, the club's all-time leading scorer with 207 goals, had not set foot on this pitch in years.
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Richarlison set for shock Everton return as Ndiaye heads to Tottenham in separate deals
Tottenham and Everton are in advanced talks over moves that would see Iliman Ndiaye join Spurs while Richarlison returns to Merseyside, three years after his £60m departure. The deals would push Tottenham's summer spending beyond £400m.
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Bradley Cooper turns Monaco into 1962 Grand Prix set for Ocean's Eleven prequel
Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie filmed scenes at Monaco's famous street circuit between 24 and 28 August, with replica vintage F1 cars used to recreate the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix for an untitled Ocean's Eleven prequel due in June 2027.
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Nine players set to miss Man Utd vs Ipswich as £70m Baleba ruled out on arrival
Manchester United and Ipswich Town will be without a combined nine players for their Premier League meeting at Old Trafford, with new signing Carlos Baleba among the absentees after picking up an ankle problem.
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Lyon Sanctions Ferreira After Incident With Guendouzi; UEFA Could Go Further
Olympique Lyonnais goalkeeper coach Antonio Ferreira has been sidelined from the trip to Le Havre after attempting to attack Matteo Guendouzi following Lyon's Champions League elimination against Fenerbahçe. UEFA could impose up to five match bans.
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Kane acknowledges ongoing discussions over Bayern contract extension
Harry Kane confirmed that an initial meeting took place with Bayern Munich regarding his contract extension, but many details remain to be settled. The 33-year-old English striker will be free to sign elsewhere from January.
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Frimpong's defensive frailties expose Liverpool's costly full-back oversight in Forest draw
Jeremie Frimpong's attacking instincts contributed to two Nottingham Forest goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw, highlighting a structural problem at right-back that Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola for up to £120m has done little to address.
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Norris backs McLaren to close gap after contract extension until 2030
Lando Norris says McLaren has the tools to fight for the 2026 F1 title, speaking after confirming a contract extension with the Woking team through to the end of 2030. The Briton sits fourth in the drivers' standings, 83 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Messi's Four-Goal Masterclass Leads Inter Miami to Rout of Montreal
Lionel Messi scored four goals and provided an assist as Inter Miami crushed Montreal 7-1, bringing his season tally to 18 goals and claiming sole possession of the MLS scoring lead at age 39.
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Man City's move for Gakpo could open the door for Arsenal to sign Julian Alvarez
Manchester City are closing in on Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo, which could effectively end their interest in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez and hand Arsenal a clearer run at the Argentina forward before the transfer window shuts.
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Russell to face back-of-grid engine penalty as Mercedes weighs best race to minimise damage
George Russell is set to take a grid penalty for a full power unit change at some point in the 2026 F1 season, with Mercedes still deciding the optimal race. Teammate Kimi Antonelli is already confirmed to serve his penalty at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
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Martinez joins Chelsea for £7.5m but misses Brighton clash due to registration deadline
Emiliano Martinez has completed his £7.5m move from Aston Villa to Chelsea on a three-year deal, but the Argentine goalkeeper is ineligible for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Brighton after missing the Friday registration cutoff.
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Running, beers and Desperate Housewives: Hazard describes his retirement without apologies
In a relaxed interview, Eden Hazard detailed his daily life since retirement: morning runs to lose weight, golf, padel, beers at the cafeteria and evenings watching Desperate Housewives.
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