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City's £150m summer outlay leaves Premier League rivals scrambling for targets

Manchester City have committed over £150m in early transfer business, securing Elliot Anderson, Pierce Charles, and Jeremy Monga while rivals including Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle struggle to land their top targets.

Football Jul 13

Allan Saint-Maximin leaves Lens after six months to join Charlotte FC in MLS

Allan Saint-Maximin, who arrived at RC Lens in February, is joining Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer as a designated player. The 29-year-old winger has committed through the end of the 2028-2029 season.

Football Jul 13

Pimblett floors Saint Denis in 52 seconds with a choke he had never attempted before

Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis with a hybrid D'Arce/Peruvian necktie choke just 52 seconds into the first round at UFC 329 in Las Vegas — a technique he improvised on the spot and had never previously executed in competition.

MMA Jul 13

Germany eliminated on penalties, Haaland knocks out Brazil: 2026 World Cup quarter-finals take shape

The knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup has already delivered shocks: Germany caught out by Paraguay, Brazil overturned by Haaland, all three host nations eliminated. The quarter-finals feature France vs Morocco and Spain vs Belgium among the standout matchups.

Football Jul 13

Elliot Anderson leads Manchester City's £160m summer overhaul as Stones and Bernardo Silva depart

Manchester City have reshaped their squad significantly this summer, headlined by Elliot Anderson's £116m arrival from Nottingham Forest. John Stones and Bernardo Silva have left on free transfers, while Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have also been sold.

Football Jul 13

Keane reveals he flew home mid-tournament after fellow pundits got on his nerves

Roy Keane has admitted he quietly left the 2022 Qatar World Cup for four or five days after his tolerance for fellow pundits wore thin, with Gary Neville confirming the unannounced departure on a podcast.

Football Jul 13

Amorim eyes Mazraoui reunion at AC Milan as Man United hold firm on 2028 contract

Ruben Amorim is reportedly keen to sign Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui at AC Milan, though no talks have taken place and the Moroccan remains contracted at Old Trafford until 2028.

Football Jul 13

Alonso confirms Enzo Fernandez talks but hints Garnacho could leave Chelsea

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed he has spoken privately with Enzo Fernandez following Real Madrid's public denial of interest in the midfielder, while also revealing that Alejandro Garnacho has attracted interest from other clubs.

Football Jul 13

Real Madrid reject Chelsea's £21m bid for Carreras as Alonso targets Cucurella replacement

Chelsea have had a £21 million offer for Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras turned down, with Madrid holding out for at least £43 million. New Blues boss Xabi Alonso personally requested the signing of the 23-year-old, whom he previously worked with at the Bernabeu.

Football Jul 13

Manchester United signs Andrey Santos and targets Tielemans for Champions League return

Manchester United has officially announced the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for €58 million, and is reportedly about to activate Youri Tielemans' €41 million release clause at Aston Villa.

Football Jul 13

United close in on Tielemans but £85m Scott price tag complicates midfield rebuild

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35m, but completing their midfield overhaul hinges on finding a third piece — with Bournemouth's Alex Scott attracting interest despite an £85m asking price and positional doubts.

Football Jul 13

France vs Spain in World Cup semi-final: minute's silence to mark ten years since Nice attack

Before the France-Spain World Cup 2026 semi-final clash, a minute's silence will be observed at Arlington to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the July 14, 2016 Nice attack, which claimed 86 lives.

Football Jul 13

Alonso confirms Garnacho free to leave Chelsea while vowing to keep Fernandez

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho can leave Stamford Bridge this summer, while confirming he held private talks with Enzo Fernandez and wants the midfielder to stay.

Football Jul 13

Argentina media fire back at England pundits ahead of World Cup semi-final

England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with a place in Sunday's final on the line. Comments from Ian Wright, Joe Cole and Gary Neville dismissing the defending champions have drawn a sharp response from the Argentine press.

Football Jul 13

Cubarsi defies Mbappé ahead of France-Spain World Cup semi-final: "No fear"

At 19 years old, Spanish defender Pau Cubarsi says he has no fear of Kylian Mbappé ahead of the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain on Tuesday evening. The two players have already faced each other six times in club football, with five victories for the Barcelona player.

Football Jul 13

Real Madrid board overrules Mourinho to keep Pintus as physical trainer

Real Madrid's board has forced José Mourinho to retain Antonio Pintus as physical trainer, according to Spanish press reports, limiting the new head coach's control over his own backroom staff from the outset.

Football Jul 13

FIFA review clears spidercam of interference in England's opener against Norway

FIFA have reviewed multiple camera angles, including footage from the spidercam itself, and found no evidence that its cables deflected the ball before England's first goal against Norway. The ruling confirms Jude Bellingham's opener was correctly allowed to stand.

Football Jul 13

Perez reveals Horner told him Red Bull's second car existed only 'because they have to'

Sergio Perez has disclosed that Christian Horner greeted him at Red Bull with a blunt warning: the team ran two cars out of obligation, not desire, with everything built around Max Verstappen. The Mexican, now racing for Cadillac, says he still overdelivered across four seasons.

Formula 1 Jul 13

Bilic returns as Croatia manager 14 years on after Dalic's World Cup exit

Slaven Bilic has been appointed Croatia head coach for the second time, succeeding Zlatko Dalic following the team's round-of-32 exit at the World Cup. Bilic previously led Croatia for six years between 2006 and 2012.

Football Jul 13

Peter Reid backs England to beat Argentina and exorcise the 1986 Hand of God at World Cup 2026

England legend Peter Reid, who famously chased Maradona during the 1986 quarter-final, believes Gareth Southgate's — now Thomas Tuchel's — side have enough quality in Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to defeat Argentina in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.

Football Jul 13