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Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly circling the same crop of attacking targets as this summer’s transfer window heats up, with Arsenal weighing up Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior or Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola as a replacement for Leandro Trossard. Liverpool are said to be favourites for Barcola, though a deal hinges on meeting PSG’s asking price,…
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Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and of the 2026 World Cup, telling detractors to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” rather than “spread hate and false rumours”. The remarks, posted across 15 slides on his personal Instagram account and reposted to Fifa’s eight million followers, defend the…
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Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast
This is a podcast episode from the Guardian’s Football Weekly series, in which host Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson for the first part of a summer mailbag special, answering listener-submitted questions during the football off-season. The episode uses the World Cup 2026 and the quiet summer period as…
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China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy film “All Wishes Come True!” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office over the weekend of 24–26 July 2026, overtaking Stephen Chow’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer.” The shift highlights the continued strength of family-oriented animation in the Chinese market, even as overall industry revenue lags behind last…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz series, challenging readers to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. The game invites players to guess correctly using as few clues as possible, with fewer guesses earning a higher score, and forms part of…
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Posties DEFEND Royal Mail worker who kicked a blind Shih Tzu ‘like a football’ before she died
Postal workers have rushed to defend a Royal Mail colleague who was filmed apparently kicking a blind Shih Tzu “like a football” shortly before the dog died, arguing the footage doesn’t tell the full story. The incident has sparked a backlash on social media, with animal welfare campaigners condemning the worker’s actions, while some fellow…
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Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura, the 59-year-old widely recognised as the world’s oldest professional footballer, has scored his first goal in nearly four years while playing for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United. The strike, netted during a comfortable Emperor’s Cup win, is a notable milestone given his advanced age and his enduring status as one of Japan’s most…
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SNP MSP faces criticism over Cairngorms wildfire response as major incident declared
A major wildfire incident in the Scottish Cairngorms has prompted scrutiny of the government’s response, with particular focus on how officials handled the emergency. Neil Gray, an SNP MSP, has drawn criticism from those
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Mayo beat Kerry in thriller to end 75-year All-Ireland wait
Mayo defeated Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 in a dramatic All-Ireland Senior Football Final at Croke Park, ending a 75-year wait for the county’s fourth title. The victory denied Kerry back-to-back championships and capped an emotional day for Mayo, whose supporters had endured 13 final defeats, including two replays, since their last triumph in 1951. Mayo…
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SUFC News: United’s rivals ‘interested’ in goalkeeper as West Brom ‘work’ on deal – thestar.co.uk
Reports suggest that a goalkeeper linked with Sheffield United could also attract interest from one of the club’s rivals, while West Bromwich Albion are said to be working on a separate deal. The developments matter because they could affect United’s options in the transfer market and competition for targets ahead of the new season. The…