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Manchester United eye Waldemar Anton as Maguire successor while youth scout Busby joins from Newcastle
Manchester United have recruited Newcastle technical scout Harvey Busby as their new lead national youth scout, while Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton is again being linked with a move to Old Trafford as a long-term successor to Harry Maguire.
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Arsenal weighing seven players as makeweights in pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has identified Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as a summer priority, but Villa are expected to demand significant compensation — potentially including players such as Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri — for the 23-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Barcelona's £86.5m Alvarez bid puts Arsenal on alert as Richards names two more targets
Barcelona have confirmed a £86.5m offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, placing them in direct competition with Arsenal for the Argentina forward. Pundit Micah Richards has also urged the Gunners to sign a left winger and a central midfielder this summer.
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Pat Nevin urges Rashford to drop wage demands as Barcelona pivot to Gordon
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has warned Marcus Rashford that his transfer options are narrowing fast, with Barcelona now pursuing Anthony Gordon and only Real Madrid considered capable of meeting the 28-year-old's financial demands.
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Black Ferns loose-forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker signs NZR contract extension through to 2029
New Zealand Rugby has secured Kaipo Olsen-Baker on a contract extension running to 2029, with the Matatu loose-forward citing the Black Ferns environment as a key factor. The deal follows a standout 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup campaign and back-to-back individual award wins.
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three-to-six months out after high ankle sprain
Springboks flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been ruled out for three to six months with a high ankle sprain sustained during the Stormers' URC quarter-final win over Cardiff, putting his Nations Championship campaign and the All Blacks series in serious doubt.
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Edmed and Meredith both targeting Wallabies recall ahead of Brumbies' Hurricanes final
Tane Edmed admits his first season at the Brumbies has been frustrating due to limited minutes, but the fly-half believes a strong showing against the Hurricanes in Friday's Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final could secure him a Wallabies squad place ahead of next month's Test series.
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Brumbies lock in Corey Toole on two-year deal as winger commits to Canberra
Corey Toole has signed a two-year contract extension with the Brumbies, keeping the 26-year-old winger in Canberra through his continued development as a Wallaby. The six-cap international scored on his Test debut against the Springboks and has crossed 33 times in 55 Super Rugby appearances.
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Peni handed three-match ban for high tackle in Moana Pasifika's win over Brumbies
Moana Pasifika midfielder Peni has been suspended for three matches after the Foul Play Review Committee found him guilty of a high tackle on Andy Muirhead during the Round 16 Super Rugby Pacific clash at GIO Stadium, Canberra. A six-week entry point was halved in recognition of his acceptance of guilt, disciplinary record, and remorse.
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Fighting Nerds coach backs Ian Garry to pose biggest-ever challenge to Islam Makhachev
Pablo Sucupira, head coach at The Fighting Nerds, believes Ian Garry's size advantage and distance-control game make him the most difficult opponent of Islam Makhachev's career, while also revealing that Garry and Carlos Prates have agreed to a potential title rematch in Brazil.
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Highlanders secure Lucas Casey on long-term deal through 2029 after breakout Super Rugby season
Loose-forward Lucas Casey has signed a contract extension with the Highlanders until 2029. The 23-year-old made 11 appearances for the Dunedin franchise in the 2026 Super Rugby season after emerging through Otago's provincial ranks.
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Ben Askren to wrestle Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 after double lung transplant
Ben Askren will return to competitive wrestling at Real American Freestyle 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee, facing former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad — his first appearance since a near-fatal bout with pneumonia that led to a double lung transplant.
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Craig Bellamy backs Aaron Ramsey to become Wales manager after coaching start
Wales boss Craig Bellamy has publicly tipped Aaron Ramsey to succeed him as national team manager. The 35-year-old, who retired earlier this year, is already pursuing his UEFA Pro Licence and had a brief spell in charge of Cardiff City.
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Queiroz invokes presumption of innocence to justify Partey's Ghana selection
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has defended naming Thomas Partey in his squad to face Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday, saying the former Arsenal midfielder deserves the presumption of innocence while his rape trial remains pending.
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Arsenal offered chance to sign Rafael Leao as AC Milan winger seeks new challenge
Arsenal have been offered the opportunity to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao this summer, according to reports, with the Portugal international available for around £43 million after publicly confirming he wants to leave the club.
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Arsenal fan shaves off 57cm beard after nine-year Premier League title vow
Rafal Goral, 45, made a pledge in 2016 never to shave until Arsenal won the Premier League. After Mikel Arteta's side finally lifted the title, he cut off his 57cm beard at the club's victory parade in London.
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Rashford uninterested in Newcastle or Spurs move as Barcelona deadline approaches
Marcus Rashford is reportedly unwilling to join Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur this summer, even if Barcelona choose not to exercise their £26 million option to sign him permanently before their mid-June deadline.
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Müller questions Gordon's choice of Barcelona over Bayern Munich in £70m move
Thomas Müller has publicly questioned Anthony Gordon's decision to join Barcelona rather than Bayern Munich after the England winger completed a £70 million move from Newcastle this week, signing a five-year contract at Camp Nou.
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Laura Woods dismisses bias claims over Arsenal-focused Champions League final coverage
Presenter Laura Woods has pushed back against criticism that TNT Sports' Champions League final coverage between Arsenal and PSG was one-sided, arguing her Arsenal allegiance was no secret and that PSG figures received significant airtime throughout the broadcast.
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Ben Askren returns to wrestling after double lung transplant to face Belal Muhammad at RAF 11
Ben Askren will compete for the first time since undergoing a double lung transplant following a life-threatening bout with pneumonia, facing Belal Muhammad at RAF 11 on July 18 at Panther Arena in Milwaukee.
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