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Lineker's final BBC salary revealed as Shearer takes significant pay cut
The BBC's Annual Report shows Gary Lineker earned between £325,000 and £329,999 in his final year at the corporation, a sharp drop from his previous £1.35m salary, while Alan Shearer's pay fell to the £390,000–£394,999 range.
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Karl Darlow joins Manchester United on free transfer as backup to Senne Lammens
Karl Darlow has signed for Manchester United on a free transfer after leaving Leeds, where he made 22 Premier League appearances last season. The 35-year-old Wales international will serve as backup goalkeeper to first-choice Senne Lammens.
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Manchester United sign Karl Darlow on free transfer as Bayindir and Onana depart
Manchester United have completed the signing of 35-year-old Wales international goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer from Leeds United, with the stopper signing a deal until June 2028. The move comes as André Onana and Altay Bayindir are both set to leave the club.
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Pollock clocks 21mph hat-trick to announce himself on England's Six Nations stage
Henry Pollock scored three tries in 30 minutes off the bench as England beat Fiji in the Nations Championship, with the Northampton Saints flanker clocking 21mph to outpace winger Jiuta Wainiqolo for his first score.
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Deschamps explains why Doué and Barcola rotate on France's left wing
Ahead of France-Spain, Didier Deschamps justified the alternation between Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola on the left, emphasizing that his choices depend on the opponent's defensive profile rather than a fixed tactical system.
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Leicester begin PREM Rugby Cup defence away at Harlequins after record-breaking final win
Reigning champions Leicester Tigers open their PREM Rugby Cup defence at Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop on Saturday, 5 September. The Tigers claimed the trophy in March by thrashing Exeter 66-14 and are chasing a first successful retention since the competition launched in 2019.
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Man City open Etihad doors to clubs as Maresca scouts academy talent for loans and sales
Manchester City are hosting representatives from clubs across England and Europe at the City Football Academy on Tuesday, giving interested parties a close look at emerging academy talent ahead of potential loan and permanent deals this summer.
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Sevens stars Manteca and Trevithick make their mark as Spain's 15s crossover plan bears fruit
Jaime Manteca and Jeremy Trevithick have stepped up from Spain's SVNS squad to earn 15s debuts this month, with Manteca starting against Tonga and Trevithick named in the squad for the inaugural Nations Cup.
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McTominay unwinds in St Barts after Scotland's World Cup exit with Napoli title in his pocket
Scott McTominay has been holidaying in St Barts with girlfriend Cam Reading following Scotland's group-stage elimination at the World Cup. The Napoli midfielder wrapped up a 44-game season in which he scored 14 goals and won the Serie A MVP award.
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Courtois signed Real Madrid extension to 2027 a year ago, Romano confirms
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois signed a contract extension with Real Madrid last summer, keeping the Belgian goalkeeper at the club until June 2027, with further talks over a longer deal planned after the current transfer window.
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Deschamps acknowledges Spain as favorites ahead of World Cup semifinal
Hours before the France-Spain World Cup semifinal clash on July 14, Didier Deschamps publicly confirmed Spain's favorite status, while anticipating a spectacular match between two teams with strong offensive potential.
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England face Argentina in World Cup 2026 semi-final as France meet Spain in Atlanta showdown
England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Argentina in Atlanta. France and Spain meet in the other last-four tie in Arlington, Texas, with both games kicking off at 8pm BST.
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Mbappe leads Messi and Haaland in tightly packed World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race
Kylian Mbappe tops the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings on eight goals, level with Lionel Messi but ahead on assists, while Erling Haaland sits third on seven and Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham share fourth on six apiece.
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Bellingham and England squad rest in Atlanta ahead of Argentina World Cup semi-final
England's players took a rest day before flying to Atlanta for their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, having travelled over 14,000 miles — seven times further than favourites France — to reach the last four.
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FIFA grants Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium roof exemption for England vs Argentina semi-final
FIFA has been forced to grant the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta a special exemption from its strict branding rules, after engineers found no way to cover the giant Mercedes logo on the venue's retractable roof without causing structural damage.
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Fibula fracture at 19: how the injury forged Tchouaméni before the World Cup semi-final
Back in the France squad for the World Cup semi-final against Spain after a thigh injury, Aurélien Tchouaméni had already endured a far more severe ordeal at 19: a fibula fracture at Bordeaux that forced him to choose between surgery and the U19 Euros.
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2026 World Cup: English press alarmed by Elfath's appointment for England-Argentina semi-final
The Daily Mail has raised concerns about American referee Ismail Elfath being appointed to oversee the England-Argentina semi-final at the 2026 World Cup, pointing out that Inter Miami has never lost when he has officiated their MLS matches.
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Xabi Alonso rules out Garnacho future at Chelsea after turbulent debut season
Alejandro Garnacho looks set to leave Chelsea this summer after incoming manager Xabi Alonso decided against keeping him. The Argentine, signed for £40m from Manchester United, was berated by team-mates during a 1-0 defeat to his former club in April.
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Baloucoune's hamstring recovery hands Ireland coaches a selection headache for Eden Park
Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman both returned to full training in Auckland on Tuesday, giving Ireland's coaching staff a welcome but complicated selection puzzle ahead of Saturday's Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.
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