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Atletico Madrid mock Barcelona with fax joke after Julian Alvarez transfer reports
Atletico Madrid responded to reports linking Julian Alvarez with Barcelona — including claims of a €100m opening offer — by posting a series of satirical transfer announcements on X, mocking the Catalan club and denying any deal is in progress.
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Arteta insists Arsenal's ambition is bigger after Premier League title win
Mikel Arteta has dismissed any suggestion of reduced pressure on Arsenal ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, insisting the club's ambition has only grown following their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Saka credits Thierry Henry's loyalty as Arsenal chase first Champions League title
Bukayo Saka has spoken about the enduring influence of Thierry Henry ahead of Arsenal's Champions League final, revealing the club legend travelled to the Puskas Arena to support the squad in person. The 24-year-old, who joined Hale End academy at seven, says winning the trophy would complete an unprecedented Double.
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Anderson Silva dismisses Dana White's claims about his UFC exit in blunt Instagram response
UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva has hit back at Dana White after the UFC president told Rolling Stone that Silva's final stretch with the promotion went poorly and that he was difficult to deal with in negotiations. Silva disputed White's account on Instagram, including his claim that the Brazilian lost eight to ten fights in a row.
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Hamilton's Ferrari simulator snub raises correlation concerns after Canada podium
Lewis Hamilton's decision to abandon Ferrari's simulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix — where he finished second after overtaking Max Verstappen — has drawn sharp scrutiny, with Sky Sports commentator David Croft calling it 'quite damning' for the Maranello team's factory-to-track correlation.
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Five men's teams remain unbeaten after dramatic opening day at SVNS Valladolid
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Fiji all won both their pool matches on day one of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, setting up a series of decisive clashes on Saturday.
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Brenden Aaronson misses US World Cup training to marry Milana D'Ambra
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson was granted a one-day absence from the United States' World Cup training camp on Friday to get married. He is expected to rejoin Mauricio Pochettino's squad on Saturday ahead of their opening group game against Paraguay on 12 June.
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Batbayar wins Road to UFC flyweight final with legal knee knockout over Yin Shuai
Mongolian flyweight Namsrai Batbayar claimed the Road to UFC Season 4 flyweight tournament title on Friday, finishing Yin Shuai with a knee to the face that was legal because Yin's unusual body position meant he was not classified as a grounded fighter.
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Shearer backs Newcastle's decision to sell Gordon to Barcelona for £69m
Alan Shearer has described Anthony Gordon's impending £69 million move to Barcelona as 'a good deal for both parties', arguing Newcastle are right to cash in early after being burned by the drawn-out Alexander Isak transfer saga last summer.
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Piers Morgan vows to pull a 'full John Terry' if Arsenal win Champions League in Budapest
Arsenal fan and television personality Piers Morgan has promised to don a full Gunners kit and celebrate on the pitch if Mikel Arteta's side beat Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final in Budapest.
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Southampton players back Eckert despite spygate ban threat and four-point deduction
Most of Southampton's squad want Tonda Eckert to remain as head coach after the club were expelled from the Championship play-offs for authorising three spying missions against Middlesbrough, Ipswich and Oxford. The club has yet to decide whether to retain or dismiss the 33-year-old German.
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Hamilton's Canadian GP runner-up finish left Leclerc claiming his worst F1 weekend
Lewis Hamilton's second-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix — his best result since joining Ferrari — appeared to unsettle team-mate Charles Leclerc, who described the Montreal weekend as the worst of his Formula 1 career.
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Stormers recall Nel, Senatla and Du Plessis for URC quarter-final against Cardiff
The Stormers have named what director of rugby John Dobson believes may be the most experienced side in the franchise's history for Saturday's URC quarter-final at DHL Stadium, with captain Ruhan Nel returning from injury alongside Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis.
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Arsenal cannot keep the Champions League trophy permanently even if they beat PSG
A UEFA rule introduced in 2009 means the original Champions League trophy returns to the governing body's headquarters in Switzerland after each final. Arsenal would instead receive an engraved replica to display at the Emirates.
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Derrick Lewis drops fan with body shot in viral birthday punch video
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis was caught on video delivering a heavy body shot to a willing fan, reportedly as a birthday gift. The recipient crumpled to the floor but recovered and was smiling afterward.
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Saracens and Bristol Bears face Gallagher Premiership play-off elimination on final weekend
Saracens and Bristol Bears must win on the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership regular season and rely on results elsewhere to secure a top-four place, while Exeter Chiefs know a victory could be enough to snatch the last play-off berth.
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Premiership Women's Rugby returns with international stars back in club colours for final push
Premiership Women's Rugby resumes this weekend after a near two-month international break, with Round 17 fixtures deciding the final two semi-final spots. Gloucester Hartpury, Saracens, and a cluster of chasing clubs will field squads bolstered by returning Women's Six Nations players.
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Leao tells AC Milan he wants to stay despite admitting affection for Manchester United
Rafael Leao has informed AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he intends to remain at the club this summer, ending speculation over a Premier League move — despite the 26-year-old recently naming Manchester United and Arsenal as sides he admires.
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Marquinhos dismisses Arsenal readiness question ahead of Champions League final in Budapest
PSG captain Marquinhos says victories over Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich this season prove his side are equipped for the Champions League final against Arsenal. Ousmane Dembele has also declared himself fully fit after a recent injury scare.
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