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Canal+ tightens its grip on African football Forty countries. That is the reach Canal+ just bought itself across sub-Saharan Africa. The French broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday it had signed exclusive, multilingual rights to Europe’s three men’s club competitions, and the agreement stretches all the way to 2031. No fee was disclosed. Subscribers get the payoff…

Borussia Dortmund have completed a €30 million move for 18-year-old Greece international Konstantinos Karetsas, adding another teenager to their production line.

Newcastle wanted a goalkeeper. Job done. Thirty million and change. Braga said yes. Newcastle now have Lukas Hornicek. The English club confirmed the signing on Monday. The fee reported: 30.6 million euros. Not cheap for a keeper. Newcastle are moving fast at the back end of the window. Another box ticked. A gamble between the…

Two up at the break in Chicago, Liverpool conceded four after it as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s double sent Leeds to a 4-2 win to close the US tour.

Barco heads to London Strasbourg have been left stunned. Valentin Barco is off. Next stop: Chelsea. The Argentine left-back is leaving Alsace after just one season. The Blues wrapped up the deal on Sunday. Just another addition to the long list of youngsters snapped up by the London club. A profile that fits the Chelsea…

Lyon locks in its defensive priority Olympique Lyonnais has landed its defender. Felix Bacher signed for the club on Sunday. The Austrian arrives from Estoril and has put pen to paper on a deal running until June 2031. The fee is understood to be 5.1 million euros, including bonuses. Estoril also keep 12.5% of any…

Geubbels swaps Paris for Italy One year was enough. Willem Geubbels is already out at Paris FC. The French striker has joined Lecce, who confirmed the deal on Sunday. He has signed through 2030, with an option for a further year. The fee is understood to be close to 5 million euros. Paris FC have…

Nicolas Fernandez scored his 13th of the season from the spot, but Djordje Mihailovic’s stoppage-time strike earned Toronto a 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium.

Two goals from one man Five minutes. That was the head start Atletico Madrid needed to catch Manchester United cold in Stockholm. Arnau Ortiz swung in a cross nobody dealt with, and United were suddenly chasing at 0-1. Then Bryan Mbeumo took the evening into his own hands. A penalty tucked away right after the…