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Kane ready for Bayern Munich contract talks as final year of £86m deal begins
Harry Kane has confirmed he expects contract extension talks with Bayern Munich to begin within days, having entered the final year of the four-year deal he signed when joining from Tottenham for £86.4m in 2023.
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Manchester United forced to alter new third kit to meet UEFA Champions League rules
Manchester United's new third kit will look different in European competition after UEFA ruled that the Snapdragon fireball logo alone does not meet its sponsor-consistency requirements, meaning the full wordmark must be added for Champions League matches.
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Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach, less than a year before World Cup
1998 World Cup winner with France, Patrick Vieira has officially been named Senegal head coach on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, less than a year before the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Michael Cheika set to return to NSW Waratahs 11 years after Super Rugby title
Michael Cheika is poised to rejoin the NSW Waratahs as head coach, ending his pursuit of an NRL role after a season as an assistant at the Sydney Roosters. The 59-year-old led the Waratahs to the 2014 Super Rugby title during his first stint at the club.
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Ennis departs Manchester United permanently for Stockport County with sell-on clause
Manchester United academy winger Ethan Ennis has joined League One side Stockport County on a three-year deal, with United retaining a 50 per cent sell-on clause, a buyback option, and matching rights in the transfer.
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Curtis Jones agrees Inter Milan contract as Liverpool prepare to sell below €40m
Curtis Jones has agreed personal terms with Inter Milan and is pushing to leave Liverpool, with intermediaries working to bring the Italian champions' valuation demands below €40 million before the transfer window closes.
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Albon signs one-year Williams extension to begin a sixth consecutive F1 season
Alex Albon has committed to Williams for the 2027 Formula 1 season, signing a one-year contract extension despite the team's slide to ninth in the constructors' standings in 2026. Team-mate Carlos Sainz is yet to confirm his own future with the Grove-based outfit.
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Fifa accused of 'management by fear' after World Cup critic Lamour is sacked
Kevin Lamour was removed as Fifa's chief operating officer just weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff over plans to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup. Norway FA chief Lise Klaveness called his departure a firing and condemned those who follow Infantino's orders.
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Arsenal chase Dortmund chief scout who helped land Haaland and Bellingham in three-way Premier League battle
Arsenal are competing with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to sign Borussia Dortmund chief scout Sebastian Krug, the man credited with helping bring Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham to Signal Iduna Park, according to Sky Germany journalist Patrick Berger.
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Champions League 2026/27 draw explained: date, format, pots and how it works
UEFA will conduct the Champions League league-phase draw on Thursday, August 27 at 5pm UK time, assigning each of the 36 competing clubs eight opponents across four seeded pots ahead of a September 8 kick-off.
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Doué named best Parisian of the week, Chanot predicts a future among the world's elite
Decisive against Aston Villa in the European Super Cup and most dangerous against Lens, Désiré Doué (21) is impressing at the start of the 2026-2027 season. Consultant Maxime Chanot believes the PSG winger can become one of the best players in the world.
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Sesko and De Ligt return to training as Carrick eyes Hull City opener with double boost
Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt were both spotted in training at Carrington on Tuesday, handing Manchester United manager Michael Carrick an encouraging fitness update days before their Premier League opener against Hull City.
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Matt Brown criticises Din Thomas's timing after coach drops Robertson post-UFC 330 title loss
UFC legend-turned-coach Matt Brown has weighed in on Din Thomas publicly announcing he was stepping away from cornering Gillian Robertson immediately after her unanimous decision loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC 330 — calling the timing "odd" and saying he would never do the same to one of his own fighters.
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Chelsea rebrand under-21s as Cobham Next Gen in move that infuriates supporters
Chelsea have renamed their under-19 and under-21 sides Cobham Next Gen (CNG) under BlueCo ownership, drawing widespread fan backlash over fears of the Americanisation of the club's academy identity.
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Umaga warns All Blacks: don't let Springboks' giant pack blind you to backline danger
All Blacks defence coach Tana Umaga has cautioned his side against fixating on South Africa's powerful forward pack ahead of a historic four-game series, warning that the Springboks' increasingly dangerous backline will punish any lapse in concentration.
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Matfield spots All Blacks vulnerability ahead of first Springboks Test at Ellis Park
Former Springboks captain Victor Matfield believes New Zealand showed a defensive weakness in their 50-19 warm-up win over the Bulls, warning that South Africa's physicality could expose them in Saturday's first Test in Johannesburg.
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Tchouaméni back in time to launch Real Madrid's La Liga season
Absent from all summer preparation due to muscle pain, Aurélien Tchouaméni has recovered and is called up for Real Madrid's trip to Barcelona against Espanyol, the first La Liga match on Saturday.
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City sell Rodri to Barcelona and eye five transfers after 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal
Manchester City's 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal has accelerated their summer transfer activity, with Rodri set to join Barcelona for £65.4m and Tijjani Reijnders also expected to leave before the window closes on September 1.
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Rodri, Barcola and Fernandez among eight deals that could reshape the Premier League before September 1
With £2.14 billion already spent and two weeks left in the summer window, several blockbuster moves remain unresolved across the Premier League's biggest clubs, including Rodri's return to Barcelona and Bradley Barcola's potential move to Liverpool.
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Favard repeats racist comment targeting former Marseille defender Hiroki Sakai
Former L'Équipe du Soir pundit Gilles Favard posted a racist anti-Asian comment about Hiroki Sakai in response to news of the Japanese defender resuming his studies, reusing an insult he had already directed at the ex-Marseille player in 2016.
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