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Ajayi close to signing professional terms as Gabriel shines in United's pre-season friendlies
Noah Ajayi is nearing a professional contract with Manchester United after concerns over his future, while JJ Gabriel continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Sheffield Wednesday.
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Teichmann backs Springboks to dominate All Blacks across four-Test RGR series
Former Springbok captain Gary Teichmann has predicted South Africa will claim a dominant victory in the inaugural Greatest Rugby Rivalry series, citing Rassie Erasmus's squad depth as a decisive edge over New Zealand.
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Worcester sign ex-England U20 Kofi Cripps from Bristol to bolster title defence
Championship champions Worcester Warriors have recruited back-row Kofi Cripps from Bristol Bears, with the 23-year-old dropping down a division to reunite with head coach Matt Everard, who previously worked with him at Wasps.
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Arsenal target Juventus star Yildiz after Vinicius Jr opts to stay at Real Madrid
Arsenal are exploring a deal for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz as Mikel Arteta searches for a left-sided attacker following Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr choosing to remain at the Bernabeu. A swap involving Gabriel Martinelli has been floated, though Juventus are expected to demand upwards of £60m.
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Rooney accuses Pogba of crippling Manchester United with €105m transfer
Free after his contract with Monaco was terminated, Paul Pogba is in Wayne Rooney's sights, who views his 2016 return to Manchester United for €105 million as one of the errors still weighing on the club.
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Verstappen signs Red Bull extension until 2030, ending months of Mercedes and McLaren speculation
Max Verstappen has committed to Red Bull until the end of 2030 with a two-year contract extension, announced ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. The deal ends prolonged speculation linking the four-time champion to Mercedes and McLaren.
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Ipswich and Forest eye Liam Delap as Chelsea exile deepens under Xabi Alonso
Liam Delap has lost the No 9 shirt at Chelsea and is training separately from the main squad, with former club Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest among those considering a summer move for the 23-year-old striker.
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TNT Sports to stream free Premier League build-up show on YouTube from Hull vs Man Utd
TNT Sports will make the first 30 minutes of its Premier League pre-match show EKO available free on YouTube, launching with Manchester United's visit to Hull City on Saturday. The format will feature a distinct, conversational style tailored to the platform.
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Roigard, Jordan and McKenzie pass fitness tests as All Blacks name team for Springboks opener in Johannesburg
New Zealand have cleared their injury concerns ahead of the first Test against South Africa, with Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie all named in Dave Rennie's starting XV. Captain Ardie Savea also returns directly to the No.8 jersey after a delayed arrival on tour.
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Rated 90 in EA FC 27, Olise enters global top 10 ahead of Vinicius
After a season with 22 goals and 31 assists for Bayern Munich and winning the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise earns a 90 rating in EA Sports FC 27, placing him in the global top 10 alongside Mbappé and Haaland.
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Genesio contradicts OM hierarchy over Hojbjerg captaincy and draws criticism
Bruno Genesio publicly disagreed with Olympique de Marseille's decision to strip Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of the captain's armband, prompting criticism from former defender Maxime Chanot, who views the coach's public stance as counterproductive.
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Groizeleau set to become fourth woman to referee 50 Test matches at WXV Global Series
French referee Aurélie Groizeleau will reach her 50-Test milestone during the 2026 WXV Global Series, opening the tournament in Salford before hitting the landmark in Toronto the following month.
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Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz in €100m move — but Juventus deal pushes transfer to next summer
Arsenal have identified Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz as their primary attacking target, but a new contract at the Italian club and the tightening transfer window make a deal before the deadline increasingly unlikely, with a €100m move now pencilled in for next summer.
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Wales poach Leicester's Alex Davies as full-time kicking coach ahead of Nations Championship
Wales have appointed Leicester Tigers assistant Alex Davies as a dedicated kicking coach under Steve Tandy, with the former Bath fly-half leaving Welford Road with immediate effect to take up the role on 1 September.
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Mourinho at Real Madrid excludes Camavinga from six untouchable starters
According to Cadena Ser, José Mourinho has already identified six untouchable players in his starting XI at Real Madrid, and French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is not among them. The international midfielder, already absent from the 2026 World Cup squad, finds himself relegated to a symbolic role.
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Wright urges Arsenal fans to stop targeting Lewis-Skelly's mum amid transfer rumours
Ian Wright has called out Arsenal supporters for bombarding Myles Lewis-Skelly's mother and agent Marcia with accusations that she is touting her son around, insisting the 19-year-old and his camp want to stay at the club.
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Palmer warns Hamilton and Ferrari that "pretty sloppy" errors are handing Antonelli the title
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has criticised Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for a run of avoidable penalties in recent races, arguing the team is squandering opportunities created by Kimi Antonelli's reliability troubles as the Mercedes rookie leads the championship by 50 points.
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Northland end 48-year Ranfurly Shield drought by demolishing Canterbury 31-12 in Christchurch
Northland claimed the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979, routing Canterbury 31-12 at One NZ Stadium on Thursday to end a 48-year wait and record their first win in Christchurch since the late 1980s.
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Lukaku brands 2025 worst year of his life and accuses Napoli of using fitness claims to boycott him
Romelu Lukaku has opened up on a turbulent 2025 that included a serious thigh injury, the death of his father, and a bitter exit from Napoli, whose fitness assessments he flatly denies. The 33-year-old has since joined Fenerbahce on a one-year deal.
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Premier League replaces PSR with SCR rules from 2026/27, introducing points deductions for overspending
The Premier League has formally adopted Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR) regulations, replacing the existing Profitability and Sustainability Rules from the 2026/27 season. Clubs that breach the new spending thresholds face automatic points deductions.
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