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Bouaddi's World Cup masterclass leaves Man United facing £100m now-or-never call

Ayyoub Bouaddi's Morocco were eliminated by France at the World Cup quarter-final stage, but the 18-year-old Lille midfielder cemented his status as one of the game's elite young talents — and Manchester United are weighing a £100m move before rivals move in.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United close in on three midfield signings as Ederson nears medical and Kone emerges as new target

Manchester United are expected to complete three midfield signings in the coming weeks, with Atalanta's Ederson set for a second medical after a £38.8m deal was agreed in June, Chelsea's Andrey Santos also close, and Roma's Manu Kone now emerging as a third target worth around £50m.

Football Jul 10

Robertson, Gallas and Sheringham: How Spurs' free agent signings fared at the club

Tottenham have already broken their transfer record twice this summer with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, but the club has a long history of shrewd free agent business. Three notable arrivals — Teddy Sheringham, William Gallas and Andy Robertson — illustrate that strategy in action.

Football Jul 10

Maresca's short-passing demand puts Donnarumma's Man City place under pressure

Enzo Maresca has made clear he expects his goalkeepers to play short from the back, a demand that could threaten Gianluigi Donnarumma's status as City's first choice ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United's new 100,000-seat stadium to unlock £80m non-football revenue stream

Manchester United confirmed the location of their new stadium on Thursday — 350 metres from Old Trafford — with executives pointing to Tottenham's £60m-£80m annual non-football income as a blueprint for funding future squad investment.

Football Jul 10

Ferguson's World Cup transfer warning that new United boss Carrick cannot afford to ignore

Sir Alex Ferguson once cautioned against signing players on the back of tournament performances, citing Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborsky as costly mistakes. As Michael Carrick prepares for his first full season in charge at Manchester United, that advice carries fresh relevance.

Football Jul 10

England's World Cup squad banned from ketchup and mayo as chef reveals strict Norway prep

Personal chef Jonny Marsh, who has cooked for around 100 Premier League players, has outlined England's nutritional plan ahead of their World Cup clash with Norway — including a ban on ketchup and mayonnaise and a heavy reliance on beetroot shots.

Football Jul 10

Mbappé exits with ankle injury against Morocco but remains optimistic

Author of the decisive goal and his 8th tournament strike against Morocco (2-0), Kylian Mbappé left the field in the 75th minute after a blow to his right ankle. The France captain downplayed his injury in the mixed zone.

Football Jul 10

Manchester United close in on three midfield signings as Ederson nears second medical

Manchester United have agreed deals worth a combined £85m for Atalanta's Ederson and Chelsea's Andrey Santos, and are now tracking Roma's Manu Koné as a third midfield addition following Casemiro's departure.

Football Jul 10

Wilson backs debutant Meredith to start at fly-half after double injury blow rules out Gordon and Donaldson

Australia captain Harry Wilson has expressed confidence in uncapped fly-half Declan Meredith to start against Six Nations champions France after both Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were ruled out of the Wallabies' second Test of the year.

Rugby Jul 10

McGregor forecasts Holloway's retirement after UFC 329 rival calls for trilogy

Conor McGregor has dismissed Max Holloway's talk of a post-UFC 329 trilogy, declaring he will end the Hawaiian's career on Saturday night. McGregor also labelled Holloway's boxing 'abysmal' and claimed he could finish him inside 10 seconds.

MMA Jul 10

McGregor serenades UFC 329 press conference crowd with Oasis' 'Wonderwall' ahead of five-year comeback

Conor McGregor entertained fans at the UFC 329 pre-fight press conference by singing his own rendition of Oasis' 'Wonderwall', prompted by a question comparing his return after five years away to the Gallagher brothers' reunion tour.

MMA Jul 10

Arsenal sign Meslier on a free and agree personal terms with Guimaraes in £60m move

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer from Leeds United, while the club have also agreed a five-year contract with Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of a £60m bid.

Football Jul 10

McGregor throws Holloway's glasses to the ground in heated UFC 329 staredown

Conor McGregor grabbed and threw Max Holloway's sunglasses to the floor during their first staredown after the UFC 329 press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, with the pair going forehead to forehead before security separated them.

MMA Jul 10

USA coach Lawrence targets World Cup readiness over results as Eagles face Zimbabwe

Head coach Scott Lawrence says the USA Eagles are prioritising performance over victories during the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup, with fly-half Chris Hilsenbeck's last-gasp penalty having sealed a 30-29 win over Portugal on Independence Day.

Rugby Jul 10

21-year-old Ito starts again at fly-half as Japan target Ireland upset in Nations Championship

Ryunosuke Ito, the 21-year-old university student who helped steer Japan past Italy last week, retains the No.10 shirt as the Brave Blossoms look to back up that result against Ireland in the Nations Championship.

Rugby Jul 10

Haaland calls Norway's World Cup chances 'really low' ahead of England quarterfinal

Erling Haaland has again downplayed Norway's prospects at the 2026 World Cup, describing their chances as 'really low' despite scoring seven goals in four games to lead his country into a quarterfinal against England on 11 July in Miami.

Football Jul 10

Alex Pereira gifts sister Aline a house on his own 38th birthday

UFC heavyweight Alex Pereira marked his birthday on July 7 by giving his younger sister Aline a house in Connecticut, near their shared training camp — two weeks before she defends her Karate Combat title in Miami.

MMA Jul 10

Bella Mir says Dana White's Contender Series spot 'most likely' set for this summer

Undefeated MMA prospect Bella Mir has confirmed discussions are underway for a spot on Dana White's Contender Series this summer, with the 23-year-old also juggling a shot at the U.S. wrestling World Championships team and a potential UFC BJJ title fight.

MMA Jul 10

Mbappé scores and assists after penalty miss to send France into World Cup semifinals

Kylian Mbappé recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his 20th World Cup goal and set up Ousmane Dembélé as France beat Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals, booking a third consecutive semifinal appearance.

Football Jul 10