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Manchester United to net £10.5m from Greenwood's £33.3m Fenerbahce move after Getafe cut
Mason Greenwood has completed a £33.3m transfer from Marseille to Fenerbahce, triggering a 40% sell-on clause that will earn Manchester United roughly £10.5m — after 20% of their share is forwarded to Getafe.
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Yamal's Barcelona home targeted by burglars hours after Spain's World Cup semi-final win
Lamine Yamal's home in Barcelona was targeted by robbers shortly after Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semi-finals. The attempted burglary was foiled by the 19-year-old's security team, who spotted two hooded individuals and alerted police.
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United believe they lead the race for Diomande despite Leipzig's £102m asking price
Manchester United consider themselves frontrunners to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer, according to German outlet BILD, though Liverpool, Manchester City and PSG all remain in contention for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international.
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Rico Lewis targets regular game time as Man City future hangs in balance
Rico Lewis has declared game time his priority for the coming season after a difficult year at Manchester City, with Nottingham Forest among the clubs interested in signing the 21-year-old despite him penning a new five-year deal in August 2025.
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DNCG threatens Girondins with exclusion after Sparta Capital failure
Without a buyer and unable to raise the 9 to 10 million euros required, Girondins de Bordeaux appeared alone before the DNCG appeals commission, which is expected to confirm their exclusion from national competitions.
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England rugby squad hides team kit in Buenos Aires ahead of football World Cup semi-final
Steve Borthwick's squad are avoiding England-branded clothing in public in Buenos Aires as football World Cup fever grips the city. Wing Tommy Freeman warns Saturday's rugby Test against Argentina could turn hostile if England's footballers beat the Pumas in their semi-final.
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Springbok legend Andre Snyman's daughter earns Junior Springbok Women call-up
Keira Snyman, 18-year-old daughter of 38-cap Springbok Andre Snyman, has been named in South Africa's Junior Women squad for a two-match series against USA Women's U20 in Stellenbosch, having previously trained with both England and USA age-grade setups.
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Faf de Klerk set for first South African club game in a decade with Cheetahs debut
Double World Cup winner Faf de Klerk will make his Cheetahs debut in the Currie Cup against the Lions on Sunday, his first club appearance in South Africa in almost ten years after stints with Sale Sharks and Yokohama Canon Eagles.
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Bellingham backed Messi for Ballon d'Or despite Argentine's Kopa Trophy snub
Jude Bellingham publicly endorsed Lionel Messi for the 2023 Ballon d'Or even after Messi ranked him only third in the Kopa Trophy vote. The two now meet as World Cup semi-final opponents, with Messi leading the tournament's scoring charts on eight goals and Bellingham setting an England record with six.
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Manchester United sign Tielemans on five-year deal despite Ratcliffe's own warnings on long contracts
Manchester United have completed a £35m signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal keeping the 29-year-old Belgian until he is 34 — mirroring the type of long-term contract Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously criticised when United signed Casemiro.
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USA Women's Eagles climb back to eighth in World Rugby rankings after defeating Springboks in Pretoria
The USA Women's Eagles have returned to eighth in the World Rugby rankings after a 26-19 victory over the Springbok Women in Pretoria, reversing the damage done by a 34-21 defeat in Johannesburg the previous week.
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Karl Darlow signs for Manchester United to bolster Champions League goalkeeper depth
Manchester United have completed the free-transfer signing of Wales international Karl Darlow from Leeds United. The 35-year-old will serve as backup to first-choice Senne Lammens as United prepare for a return to the Champions League.
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Greenwood Departs for Fenerbahçe: Lorenzi Reveals Attacker Wanted to Leave OM 'As Soon As Possible'
OM sporting director Medhi Lorenzi broke his silence after Mason Greenwood's sale to Fenerbahçe for €39 million, stating the player himself requested his departure and that the market never validated valuations of €80–100 million.
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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline 20-minute World Cup 2026 final half-time show in New Jersey
FIFA's Super Bowl-inspired half-time show at the World Cup 2026 final on 19 July will run approximately 20 minutes, with Madonna, Shakira and BTS co-headlining alongside Justin Bieber, Burna Boy and Coldplay's Chris Martin as curator.
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Greenwood's £33.2m Fenerbahce move triggers £10.5m windfall for Manchester United
Mason Greenwood has completed a transfer from Marseille to Fenerbahce, activating a 40 per cent sell-on clause that nets Manchester United around £10.5m after a 20 per cent sub-clause sends £2.7m to Getafe.
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Aldi pulls Argentinian Malbec from shelves ahead of England's World Cup semi-final
Aldi has removed its popular Argentinian Malbec wine from store shelves on July 15, replacing it with a sign pledging solidarity ahead of England's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina. The lighthearted stunt has gone viral with over 15,000 likes on Instagram.
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Tevez refused to learn English because his uncle fought and suffered in the Falklands War
Carlos Tevez spent seven years playing in England but deliberately avoided learning the language, citing the lasting trauma his uncle endured after being called up to fight in the 1982 Falklands War.
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Mikel blames Ronaldo fans for Argentina-FIFA conspiracy theories ahead of England semi-final
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has dismissed claims that FIFA are favouring Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, attributing the narrative to Cristiano Ronaldo supporters on social media. England face Argentina in Miami on Wednesday in a World Cup semi-final.
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Lizarazu slams France after Spain defeat: "a huge individual collapse"
Eliminated in the World Cup 2026 semi-final by Spain (0-2), France faced criticism from Bixente Lizarazu, who highlighted the failures of Olise, Dembélé and Tchouaméni.
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Paraguayan senator mocks France's World Cup 2026 elimination, under investigation in Paris
Celeste Amarilla, already under investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office for racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé, posted mocking messages on X after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
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