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Ronaldinho signs with Ravenna at 46, eleven years after his last match
The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner was officially presented as a player for Ravenna, a third-division Italian club. Absent from the pitch since 2015, the Brazilian aims to reach 300 career goals before retiring for good.
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Infantino mocks reporter's baldness as FIFA president faces calls to resign
Under fire from UEFA, CONCACAF and dozens of national associations over his World Cup commercialisation plans, FIFA president Gianni Infantino deflected questions about his future by mocking a journalist's hair during an encounter in the Dominican Republic.
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Leclerc snatches second in Dutch GP sprint on a gamble that was 'either very right or very wrong'
Charles Leclerc passed Lando Norris for second place in the Zandvoort sprint race after Ferrari opted for soft tyres while almost every rival started on mediums. The Monegasque admitted the lone-wolf strategy left him anxious on the grid, but says strong tyre degradation data from practice justified the call.
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Luis Enrique hails Mika Godts as "a top-level striker" ahead of Rennes trip
On the eve of Ligue 1's opening day against Rennes, Luis Enrique expressed his confidence in summer signing Mika Godts, who arrived from Ajax for €45 million, praising his individual quality and mentality.
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Wahi returns to Nice on loan with €15 million purchase option
Elye Wahi will rejoin OGC Nice on a one-year loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, with a purchase option valued at €15 million. The Ivorian striker scored 9 goals in 19 matches during his first spell with the Eagles.
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Leclerc snatches second from Norris in Dutch GP sprint after spotting energy deployment edge
Charles Leclerc passed Lando Norris for second place in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint at Zandvoort after identifying a deployment deficit on the main straight, with Ferrari's different energy strategy proving decisive on lap 18.
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Norris admits McLaren 'nowhere near good enough' in slow-speed corners after Dutch GP sprint defeat
Lando Norris finished third in the Zandvoort sprint race after Charles Leclerc overtook him on lap 18, with the reigning world champion conceding McLaren's low-speed weakness left him unable to match Russell or the Ferrari driver.
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Real Madrid seal €3m deal for Racing Santander teenager Sergio Martínez
Real Madrid have agreed a €3 million deal to sign Racing de Santander midfielder Sergio Martínez, 19, who scored on his side's return to La Liga this season. The teenager will join Real Madrid Castilla, with the transfer expected to be finalised after this weekend.
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Paixao scores twice against Strasbourg, OM ready to sell him for €40m
Decisive in OM's crushing 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in Ligue 1's opening match, Igor Paixao could nevertheless leave Marseille before the end of the summer transfer window, with the club having set his price at €40 million.
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Allegri sets Hojlund 20-goal target at Napoli after £38m move from Manchester United
Massimiliano Allegri has challenged Rasmus Hojlund to reach 20 Serie A goals this season — a mark the Danish striker never hit across two seasons at Manchester United — following his permanent £38m switch to Napoli.
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Amad ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League opener against Hull with minor injury
Amad Diallo has been left out of Manchester United's squad for their opening Premier League fixture against Hull after picking up a minor injury late last week. Michael Carrick has named Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu in attack.
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Amad ruled out of Man Utd's Premier League opener at Hull with injury
Manchester United will be without Amad Diallo for their opening Premier League fixture at newly-promoted Hull City on Saturday after head coach Michael Carrick confirmed the forward picked up a niggle in training.
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Riolo slams El Mourabet's red card that 'killed' OM-Strasbourg (4-0)
After Marseille's commanding 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in the opening match of Ligue 1, pundit Daniel Riolo strongly criticized the straight red card given to Samir El Mourabet by referee Ruddy Buquet in the 59th minute.
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Russell dominates Dutch GP sprint as Leclerc snatches second from Norris at Zandvoort
George Russell led every lap from pole to claim his third sprint victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort, with Charles Leclerc overtaking Lando Norris on lap 18 to complete the podium ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
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Russell dominates Zandvoort sprint for third Saturday win as Antonelli slips to fourth
George Russell led every lap of the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole to claim his third Saturday victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris completed the podium, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli could only manage fourth after floor damage hampered his qualifying.
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Verstappen's Red Bull contract extension until 2030 hailed as vindication of new team principal Mekies
Max Verstappen has signed a new contract keeping him at Red Bull until the end of 2030, ending months of speculation about his future. F1 TV analyst Alex Brundle called the deal an "important vindication" of team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner in July 2025.
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Rashford handed No.9 shirt at Man United as Carrick signals key role for returning forward
Marcus Rashford will wear the No.9 shirt at Manchester United this season after returning from a loan spell at Barcelona, with manager Michael Carrick publicly backing the forward ahead of their Premier League opener against Hull.
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Manchester United to wear ivory third kit for Premier League opener at Hull City
Manchester United will don their new ivory third kit at Hull City's MKM Stadium on Saturday, with the club confirming the choice on their official website. New signings Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans could make their Premier League debuts in the fixture.
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Steiner urges Cadillac to write off 2026 F1 season and redirect resources to 2027
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Cadillac should immediately stop developing its struggling 2026 car and pivot to 2027, as the new American entry sits pointless and last in the constructors' standings.
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Former Premier League referee concedes players less likely to win penalties if they stay on their feet
Retired official Graham Scott has acknowledged that referees are far less likely to award a penalty when a fouled player remains upright, explaining why going to ground so often forces the decision — and why that dynamic is so difficult to resolve.
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