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Liverpool agree £120m deal for Barcola as PSG winger nears Anfield move
Liverpool and PSG have reached an agreement worth up to £120m for Bradley Barcola, making the 23-year-old French winger the second-most expensive signing in the club's history. The deal would see Barcola fill the void left by Mohamed Salah's departure.
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Colapinto secures Alpine seat for 2027 as F1's silly season turns serious
Franco Colapinto has signed a contract extension with Alpine to race alongside Pierre Gasly through the 2027 Formula 1 season. The Argentine, who replaced Jack Doohan mid-2025, sits 12th in the 2026 drivers' championship with 19 points.
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Liverpool pursue Sarr after £50m bid rejected as Gakpo edges closer to Spurs exit
Liverpool have had an opening offer of around £50m for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr turned down but remain in pursuit, while Cody Gakpo could still leave before Tuesday's deadline with Tottenham pushing hard for the Dutchman.
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Champions League 2024/25 draw: dates, format and what the five English clubs need to know
The revamped 36-team Champions League league phase draw takes place from 5pm UK time on Thursday, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool all learning their eight group-stage opponents.
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Atlético Madrid shuts door on Barcelona, blocks Julián Álvarez transfer
Atlético Madrid officially announced Thursday that it refuses to negotiate Julián Álvarez's transfer to FC Barcelona, accusing the Catalan club of failing to respect ethical standards in the transfer market.
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Guendouzi shouts « Come on OM! » at Groupama Stadium and triggers mass brawl
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory over Lyon in the Champions League playoff return leg, Mattéo Guendouzi provoked opposing supporters and players at the final whistle, sparking violent clashes in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms.
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Nurmagomedov brands Dvalishvili a crybaby and tells rival to confront him face to face
Umar Nurmagomedov has grown frustrated with Merab Dvalishvili's media comments, dismissing them as crying and challenging the former bantamweight champion to raise any grievances directly rather than through cameras and social media.
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From Who Wants To Be A Millionaire to the Champions League: Dambrauskas's remarkable rise
Valdas Dambrauskas used quiz show winnings to fund a move to England, studied sport science in London, and coached non-league football before guiding Sabah to Azerbaijan's title and into the 2026/27 Champions League.
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City learn 2026/27 Champions League group-stage opponents
The 2026/27 Champions League league-stage draw takes place on Thursday evening, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa among the 36 clubs discovering their eight opponents apiece.
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Man United return to Champions League as City seek redemption in Thursday's group-stage draw
Manchester United and Manchester City will learn their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League opponents on Thursday when the league-phase draw takes place at 5pm UK time. United are back in Europe's premier competition for the first time in three years.
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Perez says Cadillac's development stall has made recent F1 races 'a disappointment'
Sergio Perez has openly criticised Cadillac's recent lack of progress, saying the team failed to find the two seconds of lap time it targeted in its debut F1 season. The veteran Mexican believes a further second of development in 2026 could put them in contention with Williams, Haas and Aston Martin.
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Palmer reveals Alonso's free role is already unlocking his best Chelsea form
Cole Palmer scored and assisted in Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League win over Fulham on Monday, and says new manager Xabi Alonso has given him the freedom to drift across the pitch — a licence he lacked last season.
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Atletico Madrid vow to block Alvarez move to Barcelona as Arsenal circle with deadline looming
Atletico Madrid's board has unanimously backed the club's refusal to sell Julián Alvarez to Barcelona, releasing a second furious statement in days after the Argentina striker was booed during Sunday's draw with Villarreal. Arsenal remain in the picture with one week until the transfer window closes.
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Iraola stays tight-lipped as Liverpool agree £120m deal for PSG winger Barcola
Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola for £120million, though Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola declined to comment on the 23-year-old winger until a medical is completed.
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Albon dismisses Williams tension after Sainz pays for Dutch GP peace breakfast
Alex Albon has played down any fallout from his collision with Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix, revealing the pair shared breakfast in Monaco on Monday — with Sainz picking up the bill after accepting full responsibility for the Zandvoort clash.
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Jack Crowley ruled out until 2027 as vascular injury clouds Ireland's World Cup plans
Munster have confirmed fly-half Jack Crowley will not return until the new year after specialists ruled him out of the opening months of the 2026/27 season with a lower-limb vascular injury, raising serious questions about his place in Ireland's World Cup squad.
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Atletico Madrid rule out Barcelona sale of Alvarez, leaving Arsenal path open
Atletico Madrid's board of directors have unanimously backed the club's refusal to sell Julian Alvarez to Barcelona, citing a lack of ethics and professionalism — a stance that could accelerate a move to Arsenal, who remain in contention for the Argentine.
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Arsenal's summer signing Meslier could exit on loan as Marseille circle before deadline
Illan Meslier, Arsenal's first signing of the summer, may leave the club before the transfer window closes, with Marseille reportedly exploring a loan move for the French goalkeeper.
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Toulouse flanker Francois Cros set to end 18-year association with move to Lyon
France international Francois Cros is reportedly heading to Lyon on a three-year deal after the 2027 Rugby World Cup, ending a career-long stint at Toulouse where he started all eight of the club's finals since 2019.
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Guendouzi sparks controversy after OL-Fenerbahçe defeat, UEFA suspension demanded
Mattéo Guendouzi triggered a major incident at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday following Lyon's 1-2 loss to Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. The 27-year-old French midfielder, a former Marseille player, repeatedly provoked Lyon supporters before and after the match. Commentator Stéphane Guy has called for a heavy UEFA sanction that could exclude him from the group stage.
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