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Barcelona sign Adeyemi from Dortmund in €29m deal as Laporta hails Deco's work
Barcelona have completed the signing of Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of around €22m rising to €29m, with president Joan Laporta crediting sporting director Deco for a pursuit that began long before this summer window.
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Arsenal's £35m Tzolis deal in doubt as Trossard agent signals he could stay
Arsenal's pursuit of Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis is under threat after the agent of Leandro Trossard suggested the Belgian winger has not yet decided to leave the Gunners, keeping a Besiktas move far from certain.
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France's World Cup run puts $1 million payday on the line for one high-roller bettor
A DraftKings customer who staked $250,000 on France to win the World Cup at +400 odds stands to collect $1 million in profit if Les Bleus lift the trophy, with France now the +150 favourite among the final four.
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Reece James returns from injury and relishes England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina
Reece James came off the bench in England's quarter-final win over Norway in Miami after recovering from a hamstring strain, and says the semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta is what childhood dreams are made of.
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Barcelona's expiring Alvarez offer hands Arsenal a route into £105m striker race
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has warned that the club's offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez carries a time limit, potentially opening the door for Arsenal, who are also tracking the Argentine international.
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Al-Ahli attempt last-minute hijack of Fenerbahce's £34m move for Mason Greenwood
Saudi side Al-Ahli called Mason Greenwood directly on Sunday in a bid to derail Fenerbahce's advanced €40m move for the former Manchester United forward, with Atletico Madrid also holding an agreed deal with Marseille.
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Poirier calls McGregor a 'dirtbag' after leg injury ends UFC 329 return in 69 seconds
Dustin Poirier pulled no punches after Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC comeback collapsed when a leg injury stopped his fight against Max Holloway just 69 seconds into Round 1 at UFC 329.
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Top Four FIFA-Ranked Nations All Reach 2026 World Cup Semifinals in Historic First
Argentina, Spain, France, and England have all advanced to the 2026 World Cup semifinals — the first time since FIFA rankings were introduced in 1992 that the top four pre-tournament seeds have each reached the last four.
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Cole Palmer wishes Andrey Santos luck after £50m move from Chelsea to Manchester United
Cole Palmer publicly backed his former Chelsea team-mate Andrey Santos after the Brazilian midfielder completed a £50m transfer to Manchester United on Monday, commenting on the club's Instagram post with a brief message of support.
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Odegaard set to stay at Arsenal despite Galatasaray agreement claims
Reports from Turkish outlets claiming Martin Odegaard's agent had met with Galatasaray have been dismissed, with sources close to the Arsenal captain insisting he is happy in north London and keen to extend his stay.
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Yan Diomandé agrees with PSG, but Leipzig demands €130M
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomandé, 19, has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with PSG through 2031, but negotiations with RB Leipzig remain stalled over a transfer fee around €130 million.
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O'Malley in shock as McGregor's comeback ends in 69 seconds at UFC 329
Sean O'Malley posted an emotional live reaction after watching Conor McGregor's UFC 329 return end in just 69 seconds, with a leg injury forcing McGregor to stop against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Gloucester sign Coventry prop Oliver Salt as Championship pipeline delivers again
Gloucester have recruited Coventry tight-head Oliver Salt after 69 appearances in the Championship, making him the third player from the club alone to earn a Premiership move this season.
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England vs Argentina semi-final tickets hit £215,000 as fans accuse FIFA of exploitation
Resale prices for England's World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina have soared to $287,500 on FIFA's own marketplace, with the cheapest category-four seats starting at $3,105 — prompting furious accusations of supporter exploitation.
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England's World Cup semi-final with Argentina set to drive 10 million extra pints sold
Up to 26.2 million fans are expected to watch England face Argentina in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, with pubs forecast to sell nearly 10 million extra pints and hospitality venues set to gain £60.5 million from drinks alone.
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Wales hooker Kelsey Jones leaves Gloucester Hartpury for Sale Sharks after eight seasons
Kelsey Jones, a 57-cap Wales international and three-time Premiership Women's Rugby champion with Gloucester Hartpury, has signed for Sale Sharks, becoming the fourth player to make that move ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Wolff admits Mercedes must fix reliability after nine poles yield just seven wins
Toto Wolff insists he would rather have a fast, unreliable car than a slow, dependable one, but concedes Mercedes should have converted all nine pole positions into victories during the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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White House adviser backs England to end 60 years of hurt at 2026 World Cup
Andrew Giuliani, Donald Trump's executive director of the White House World Cup task force, has declared England his pick to win the 2026 World Cup, calling it a 'beautiful victory' after 60 years without a major trophy.
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Juventus threatens to abandon Kolo Muani over PSG's financial demands
Juventus could give up on extending Randal Kolo Muani's loan. Club president Giovanni Carnevali has publicly denounced PSG's financial conditions, including a mandatory purchase clause valued at over €45 million, as incompatible with Turin's finances.
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Messi targets back-to-back World Cups as Argentina face England for the first time
Lionel Messi, tied with Kylian Mbappé on eight goals in the Golden Boot race, leads Argentina into a first-ever meeting with England in Wednesday's World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta.
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