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John Stones leaves Man City after a decade as Bayern Munich and Everton circle
John Stones has departed Manchester City on a free transfer after ten years at the Etihad, with Bayern Munich and Everton emerging as the leading candidates to sign the 32-year-old England defender.
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Tottenham sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free as De Zerbi rebuilds
Tottenham have confirmed the free transfer of Argentine centre-back Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth, making him their second signing of the summer following the arrival of Andy Robertson from Liverpool.
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Leverkusen snatch Hertha teenager Eichhorn from Liverpool, City and Chelsea
Bayer Leverkusen have secured the signing of 16-year-old Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, beating Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea to a prospect who had a release clause of around €8-9m.
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Sale Sharks appoint Jacob Ford as backs transition coach alongside brother George
Sale Sharks have confirmed the appointment of Jacob Ford as backs transition coach, reuniting him with fly-half brother George and attack coach Joe at the club. The hire forms part of a wider overhaul of Sale's player development coaching staff.
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PFL CEO in no rush to re-sign undefeated champion Nurmagomedov before title fight
PFL CEO John Martin says the promotion has not yet opened contract talks with undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0), whose current deal expires after his July 31 title defence against Archie Colgan (13-0) at UBS Arena in New York.
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Casemiro set to mentor Ederson in Brazil camp as Man United's £35m deal nears completion
Manchester United have agreed a £35m deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, and departing Casemiro — with just 20 days left on his contract — is poised to ease his successor's transition during their shared time in Brazil's World Cup squad.
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Strickland fires back at Dana White over White House event ban claim
Sean Strickland has contradicted UFC CEO Dana White's denial, claiming UFC CFO Hunter Campbell personally promised him an invitation to Sunday's White House event after UFC 328, only for him to later be told he was 'not cleared' to attend.
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Du Plessis accuses unnamed foe of stalling next fight after signing contract weeks ago
Dricus du Plessis says his next fight contract has been 'signed and sealed' on his side for some time, publicly accusing his opponent — a fellow former UFC middleweight champion — of delaying the official announcement.
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Junior Kpoku signs permanently with Toulon, closing England's World Cup door
England U20 World Championship winner Junior Kpoku has committed his future to Toulon on a permanent deal, ending any realistic hope Steve Borthwick had of selecting the 20-year-old lock-flanker for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Sports Minister Gives Lucky Stones to France Squad Ahead of World Cup
During Emmanuel Macron's visit to Clairefontaine on June 2, Sports Minister Marina Ferrari handed France players semi-precious stones — blue jasper and rock crystal — believed to bring good luck before their departure for the World Cup in the United States.
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Eze names Zidane and Ronaldinho as heroes ahead of his first World Cup
Eberechi Eze has revealed that Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho are the two players who shaped him most, citing the 2006 World Cup as his earliest tournament memory as he prepares to make his own debut at the 2026 edition with England.
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Messi reassures on fitness and warns Algeria ahead of 2026 World Cup
Scorer three minutes after coming on against Iceland (3-0), Lionel Messi displayed full confidence a week before the World Cup kicks off, sending a direct warning to Algeria, Argentina's first opponent.
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France's most-capped active player Fickou confirms Racing 92 exit to join Toulon
Gaël Fickou has officially completed his transfer from Racing 92 to Toulon, a year before his contract was due to expire. The 98-cap France centre says a desire to rediscover his passion for the game — and reach his Test century ahead of the World Cup — drove the move.
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Saka injury concern clouds England's World Cup eve as Infantino prepares press conference
Thomas Tuchel has raised doubts over Bukayo Saka's fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup, revealing the Arsenal forward is being managed through an Achilles issue as England face Costa Rica in their final warm-up. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is also set to address the media on the eve of the tournament.
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RAF wrestler Georgio Poullas arrested on felony battery charge after bachelor party brawl
Georgio Poullas, a wrestler known from RAF and his bouts with UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan, was arrested on a felony aggravated battery charge in Delray Beach, Florida on June 6 after allegedly throwing a man through a glass table at a bachelor party.
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Gascoigne sends love to Keegan and recalls losing his boots as a Newcastle apprentice
Paul Gascoigne has expressed his support for Kevin Keegan following the former England manager's Stage Four cancer diagnosis, while sharing a story of accidentally losing one of Keegan's boots as a teenage apprentice at Newcastle United in the 1980s.
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Shearer hails Dalglish and Keegan as 'superb men' after both receive cancer diagnoses
Alan Shearer has paid tribute to Sir Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan after both men revealed they are undergoing cancer treatment, calling the two managers who shaped his career 'superb men first and foremost'.
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Gilberto Silva backs Ancelotti's Brazil but rules them out as World Cup favourites
World Cup winner Gilberto Silva says Carlo Ancelotti has transformed into an honorary Brazilian ahead of this summer's tournament, but the former Arsenal captain does not believe the Seleção are among the main contenders for a sixth title.
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Real Madrid sets Camavinga at €50m and opens door to summer exit
Sidelined from José Mourinho's plans, Eduardo Camavinga could leave Real Madrid this summer. Madrid's board has set the French midfielder's price at 50 million euros, with several English clubs interested.
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Ligue 1+ raises price to €19.99/month for new subscribers, loyal customers spared
LFP Media has unveiled its new pricing for the 2026-2027 season: €19.
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