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Ibrahima Konate set to leave Liverpool as contract talks collapse
Ibrahima Konate is expected to depart Liverpool as a free agent this summer after months of contract negotiations failed to produce an agreement before his deal expires on June 30.
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Brundle sees no gap between Russell and Antonelli after tense Canadian GP battle
Martin Brundle says there is 'nothing to choose' between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli following their fierce Canadian Grand Prix duel, which ended with Russell's retirement due to a battery failure and Antonelli extending his championship lead to 43 points.
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Makhachev backs Topuria but warns Gaethje is no pushover ahead of UFC White House
Islam Makhachev expects Ilia Topuria to defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14, but the welterweight champion cautions against writing off the 'old warhorse' Gaethje, predicting a finish rather than a decision.
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Tottenham close in on Marcos Senesi as Robertson deal nears completion
Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi on a free transfer, with BBC Sport reporting the deal is advancing towards completion. The move would follow an agreement in principle already in place to bring Liverpool's Andy Robertson to north London this summer.
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Declan Rice named BBC Premier League Player of the Year as Arsenal end 21-year title drought
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has won the inaugural BBC Sport Premier League Player of the Year award, voted on by journalists and pundits, after helping the Gunners claim their first league title since 2004. Manager Mikel Arteta also took the Premier League Manager of the Year honour.
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Brundle says Antonelli is lucky to have Wolff and Bono after Canada sprint meltdown
Martin Brundle has praised the steadying influence of Toto Wolff and race engineer Peter Bonnington on Kimi Antonelli after the 19-year-old's frustrations boiled over during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race against team-mate George Russell.
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Demichelis and Gonzalez handed extensions despite relegation battles in La Liga
RCD Mallorca have retained Martin Demichelis until 2028 despite his side's relegation on the final weekend, while Espanyol have extended Manolo Gonzalez's contract until 2027 after a 19-game winless run. Getafe's Jose Bordalas, linked to both clubs, is expected to decide his future on Monday.
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Barcelona prepare £87m Julian Alvarez bid as Arsenal face rival for striker
Barcelona have agreed an £69m deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and are now targeting Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez for around £87m, putting them in direct competition with Arsenal for the 26-year-old Argentine.
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Real Sociedad ready to sell Remiro to Barcelona for around €8m this summer
Real Sociedad have accepted that goalkeeper Alex Remiro will leave this summer, with Barcelona prepared to pay €8-10m for the 31-year-old. Any deal hinges on Marc-André ter Stegen and Iñaki Peña finding new clubs first.
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Scientists name 98-million-year-old wasp species after McLaren's Oscar Piastri
Three palaeontologists have named a newly discovered Cretaceous wasp species Gwesped piastrii in honour of McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri, citing his Formula 1 achievements and the amber's resemblance to McLaren's iconic orange livery.
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Joe Rogan raises heat and bugs concerns over UFC's outdoor White House event
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has voiced strong reservations about the promotion's June 14 event at the White House, citing Washington D.C.'s summer heat — which hit 100 degrees on the same date last year — and the difficulty of managing insects during an outdoor fight card.
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Guardiola calls Klopp's Liverpool a 'nightmare' and plans first dinner with old rival
Pep Guardiola has described facing Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool as a 'nightmare' in every encounter, while revealing the two former rivals have never shared a meal together — something he intends to change now Klopp has left management.
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Ugarte faces Man United exit as Carrick plans two midfield signings this summer
Manuel Ugarte could leave Manchester United on loan or permanently this summer after Michael Carrick omitted him from the squad for the final Premier League game of the season. United are targeting two midfield additions, making the £50m Uruguayan's position increasingly precarious.
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Real Madrid target Ruben Dias as Manchester City defensive exodus looms
Real Madrid are monitoring Ruben Dias as a potential summer signing after the Portugal international reportedly asked his agent to explore a move away from Manchester City. The 28-year-old is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Franco Smith backs Dan Lancaster to start URC quarter-final against his father's Connacht
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith has dismissed concerns about inside information, naming Dan Lancaster at fly-half for Friday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Connacht, the side coached by the 25-year-old's father Stuart Lancaster.
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Newcastle's pursuit of Ez Abde could hand Barcelona a €12m Gordon discount
Newcastle United are targeting Real Betis winger Ez Abde as a replacement for Anthony Gordon, who is joining Barcelona for €80m. A potential sell-on clause could see Barcelona recoup up to €12m of that fee.
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Neymar faces race to be fit for Brazil's World Cup opener after grade two calf injury
Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed Neymar has sustained a grade two calf injury, ruling him out of warm-up friendlies against Panama and Egypt and putting his availability for the Group C opener against Morocco on June 13 in doubt.
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Ugarte faces Old Trafford exit as Carrick shapes United's summer midfield rebuild
Manuel Ugarte could leave Manchester United on loan or permanently this summer after being omitted from Michael Carrick's final Premier League squad of the season. The £50m signing from Sporting has struggled for form and impact since arriving in August 2024.
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Foster urges Manchester United to sign free-agent Lewandowski on a one-year deal
Former United goalkeeper Ben Foster has called on the club to sign Robert Lewandowski on a short-term deal this summer, with the 37-year-old set to leave Barcelona as a free agent. Foster also identified defensive reinforcements and a Casemiro replacement as priorities for Michael Carrick's squad.
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Antonelli's four-win streak draws comparisons to young Hamilton and Vettel
Former F1 broadcaster Will Buxton has likened championship-leading Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel in their breakthrough seasons. The 19-year-old leads the 2026 drivers' standings by 43 points after winning his first four races consecutively.
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