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Transferred for €50M, Ferran Torres impresses in training ahead of Rennes
Arriving from Barcelona this summer for approximately 50 million euros, Spanish forward Ferran Torres scored multiple goals during a training session at the Poissy Campus and is pushing for a spot in PSG's squad for the first Ligue 1 matchday against Rennes.
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Rennie refuses pressure talk as All Blacks enter South Africa series as underdogs
New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has dismissed attempts to frame the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series around pressure, calling a Test tour of South Africa the ultimate coaching challenge as New Zealand prepare to face the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg.
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Global fan groups launch petition demanding Infantino resign as Fifa president
Supporters' organisations across all six Fifa confederations have signed an open petition calling for Gianni Infantino to step down, citing his secret plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors as a betrayal of the game.
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Global coalition of supporters demands Infantino's resignation and FIFA reform
Supporter organizations representing hundreds of millions of fans across all continents launched an international petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president and for a sweeping overhaul of the governance of world football's governing body.
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Erasmus rests fit Kolisi for first All Blacks Test to reward in-form De Villiers
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Siya Kolisi was available for South Africa's opening Greatest Rivalry Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park, but was left out as a precaution and to reward 23-year-old flanker Paul de Villiers, who starts in his place.
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TWG denies Cadillac F1 sale as CEO Mark Walter faces US fraud investigation
TWG has moved to quash rumours that the Cadillac F1 team is up for sale after reports emerged that CEO Mark Walter is under investigation by US federal authorities for an alleged fraud scheme involving billions of dollars at his insurance companies.
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Brighton chief open to 'sensible' offer as Manchester United bid £65m for Carlos Baleba
Brighton CEO Paul Barber has signalled the club will consider a 'sensible' offer for Carlos Baleba after Manchester United submitted an initial bid of around £60m plus add-ons for the 22-year-old midfielder.
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Exeter Chiefs promote Oli Bishop to head coach of their women's side ahead of 2026/27 season
Oli Bishop has been elevated from attack and backs coach to head coach of Exeter Chiefs Women, replacing Steve Salvin, who departed to join Wales' coaching staff. Bishop guided Exeter back to the play-offs in his debut season, with the club scoring 82 tries — third-most in the Premiership Women's Rugby league.
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Newcastle secure £190m Woolsington Hall deal to build world-class training ground by 2030
Newcastle United have agreed to acquire the 260-acre Woolsington Hall estate near Newcastle Airport for £190 million, with plans to construct a new training complex ahead of the 2029-30 season, subject to planning permission.
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Cancelo signs until 2029 and returns to Barcelona for the third time
FC Barcelona officially announced on Thursday the return of Joao Cancelo, who became a free agent after leaving Al-Hilal, as well as the loan of goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili to Almeria until June 2027.
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Gyokeres 'wants to leave' Arsenal after one season with Barcelona in daily contact
Viktor Gyokeres is pushing for an exit from Arsenal just one year after joining, with his agent in daily talks with Barcelona sporting director Deco, according to a report from Spanish outlet Cope. The Swedish striker scored 21 goals last season as Arsenal won the Premier League.
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Carrick faces media as United table £65m Baleba bid ahead of Hull opener
Michael Carrick held his first pre-match press conference of the season on Thursday, with Manchester United's £65m move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba and injury doubts over Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt, and Mason Mount all on the agenda.
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Tsunoda recalls beach call in Greece that sent him back to Racing Bulls for Dutch GP
Yuki Tsunoda was relaxing on a beach in Greece when his manager called to tell him he might be racing that week. The Japanese driver returns to Racing Bulls at Zandvoort after Isack Hadjar injured his wrist and Liam Lawson was promoted to Red Bull.
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Lindblad auctions Belgian GP helmet to raise £60,000 for friend Will MacIntyre's iMRI campaign
Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad has raised £60,000 for Project iMRI after donating his race-worn Belgian Grand Prix helmet to a silent auction. The funds support 18-year-old British driver Will MacIntyre's £6 million campaign to install an intra-operative MRI scanner at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
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Arteta rules out Myles Lewis-Skelly exit with '100 per cent' certainty amid United interest
Mikel Arteta has shut down speculation linking 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly with a move away from Arsenal, insisting the homegrown midfielder will stay beyond this summer's transfer deadline despite reported interest from Manchester United.
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BBC denies plans to cut Norwich City away coverage on Radio Norfolk after public backlash
The BBC has issued an official statement dismissing reports that it planned to axe Norwich City away match commentary on BBC Radio Norfolk, after ITV presenters Ed Balls and Mark Pougatch led a wave of public criticism.
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Hernandez trains with Strickland after stoppage loss to reignite passion ahead of UFC Sacramento main event
Six months after being stopped by Sean Strickland at UFC Houston, Anthony Hernandez spent the summer training with him at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. The experience re-energised the middleweight contender ahead of his main event clash with Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Sacramento.
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Rennie dismisses Jones' illegal-play claims as All Blacks prepare for Springboks series opener
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has pushed back against Springboks defence coach Felix Jones' accusation that New Zealand operate illegal themes at the breakdown and maul, insisting the incidents Jones cited were isolated and already penalised.
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Bottas flunks parallel parking on Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess during Barcelona GP weekend
Cadillac F1 driver Valtteri Bottas scored himself a "one out of 10" after clipping a traffic cone during a parallel parking challenge on Amelia Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess YouTube series, filmed at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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Wolves permanently ban The Liquidator after FA sanctions over discriminatory chanting
Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed The Liquidator will not return to the pre-match schedule at Molineux this season, citing the club's history of FA sanctions for mass discriminatory chanting linked to the song.
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