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Tadej Pogacar captured the Tour de France yellow jersey on the opening mountain stage, crossing ahead of rivals in the French Pyrenees. The UAE Emirates-XRG leader … Read more
Arsenal are preparing a formal £80million (€94m, $107m) bid to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães, after having two earlier offers rejected. The 28-year-old Brazil international … Read more
Aston Villa secured qualification for the 2026/27 Champions League campaign after a commanding 4-2 victory over Liverpool at Villa Park on May 15, 2026. The result … Read more
Aston Villa have signed Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, following a deal driven by manager Unai Emery. … Read more
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali voiced deep frustration over false transfer claims, using a social media post to detail 11 ongoing player negotiations. The Tigers are … Read more
Rangers have secured Croatian goalkeeper Ivor Pandur on a four-year contract from Hull City for an undisclosed fee, while outgoing number one Jack Butland prepares for … Read more
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola reflects on a near-miss move from December 2013, addressing how a polite letter and tactical humility convinced club hierarchy over a … Read more
Arsenal have completed the £34m signing of 24-year-old Greece international winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge on a long-term contract. Arriving as a replacement for Leandro … Read more
The Norwegian Football Federation is weighing a formal complaint to FIFA over the controversial suspension of Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban during the World Cup, a move … Read more
Liverpool have opened talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers for midfielder Joao Gomes and registered interest in Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, as newly appointed head coach Andoni Iraola … Read more
Leeds United have opened formal negotiations with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford in an ambitious summer move. The 23-year-old England international is reportedly leaning … Read more
England netball suffered a major blow just weeks before the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as veteran wing attack Natalie Metcalf was ruled out with a calf … Read more