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Football: Araujo, Liverpool’s out-of-nowhere raid
A centre-back nobody expected Not a single rumour had his name on it. Then, out of nowhere, Ronald Araujo. Liverpool had been shopping for a centre-back ever since Ibrahima Konate walked to Real Madrid on a free, and they thought the early arrival of Jeremy Jacquet settled it. Now the Spanish press has them on…
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Football: Monaco close in on Frosinone’s Fares Ghedjemis
Monaco hunting an Akliouche replacement Fifty million euros in, one hole to fill. Maghnes Akliouche’s move to PSG has left the right side of AS Monaco’s attack bare, and Filipe Luis said as much after the 1-0 friendly win over Getafe. He wants a winger, and he wants one quickly. The club already knows who.…
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Football: Madjo, the teenager who has Aston Villa dreaming
A terrace chant before a single senior minute Seventeen years old. Built like a brick wall. And already the subject of his own song in the Villa Park stands. Brian Madjo has yet to kick a ball in the Premier League. Aston Villa supporters have adopted him regardless. The Enfield-born forward tore through pre-season. Four…
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Football: Leipzig, the Bundesliga’s transfer cash machine
The Diomande jackpot, latest in a long line One season. One player. A profit of nearly 120 M€. RB Leipzig have just closed the biggest sale in their history, sending Yan Diomande to Real Madrid for 140 M€, made up of 125 M€ up front and 15 M€ in add-ons, ten of which are said…
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Football: Juventus push to move Jonathan David on
Juventus have made up their mind on Jonathan David Twelve months. That is how long Jonathan David has lasted as a wanted man in Turin. The club has placed him on the transfer list, and both the board and Luciano Spalletti would rather he was gone before the window shuts. The message is not subtle.…
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Football: Tigres edge Minnesota on penalties in Leagues Cup
Ninety minutes settled nothing at Allianz Field. Tigres kept their nerve from the spot to grab the bonus point.
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Football: Columbus Crew shut out Pachuca in Leagues Cup
Brais Mendez struck early and Daniel Gazdag punished Pachuca in stoppage time as Columbus rolled to a clean sheet.
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Football: Brighton’s patient project is turning WSL heads
A run that made people pay attention Beat Arsenal. Knock out Liverpool. Reach Wembley. Brighton did all three in last season’s FA Cup, and for a while it looked like a real fairytale was on. Dario Vidosic’s side took down Arsenal 2-0 in the quarters, edged Liverpool 3-2 in a wild semi, then ran into…
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Football: Vinicius signs new Real deal until 2032
Vinicius ties his future to Real until 2032 The saga is over. Real Madrid confirmed last night in an official statement that Vinicius Jr has signed a new deal through to 2032. The Brazil No. 7, who arrived from Flamengo in 2018, has committed himself for another six seasons. The announcement came just hours after…
