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Frank Lampard hails ‘huge’ signing as Coventry seal record £22.5m Rushworth deal
Coventry City have signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton for a club-record £22.5m, as Frank Lampard’s side prepare for their Premier League return after a 25-year absence. The 25-year-old had impressed on loan at Coventry last season, playing a key role in their Championship title-winning promotion campaign, and the permanent deal reunites him with a…
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David Squires on … Gianni Infantino clinging to power as his Fifa empire crumbles
The Guardian’s cartoonist David Squires has published a satirical strip imagining behind-the-scenes crisis talks at Fifa, as president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure amid what the piece characterises as a “botched World Cup plan”. The cartoon uses humour to comment on Infantino’s efforts to shore up support as controversies engulf football’s governing body, reflecting broader…
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Cwmbran Celtic FC team up with Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack, and Loose Articles for new kits
Cwmbran Celtic FC has launched new kits for the 2026/27 season featuring designs inspired by four independent bands: Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack and Loose Articles. Made by new kit supplier Tor Sports, the collaboration aims to support grassroots music venues, with 10 per cent of shirt sales going directly to the Music Venue…
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Mudryk could return on Wednesday after drugs suspension
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk could make his first appearance in 20 months on Wednesday after being named in the squad for a pre-season friendly against Juventus in Hong Kong. The Ukraine international has been out since a provisional suspension in November 2024 following an “adverse finding” for the banned substance meldonium, but he was cleared…
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Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has faced further criticism from within his own organisation after secretary general Mattias Grafström described the failed World Cup private investment scheme as a “sad and reproachable series of events”. Arsène Wenger, Fifa’s chief of global development, also broke his silence to say the plan’s withdrawal was “absolutely necessary and beyond…
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Coventry sign Brighton goalkeeper Rushworth after loan
Coventry City have completed the permanent signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton & Hove Albion, ending months of speculation after his impressive loan spell at the CBS Arena last season. The move, reportedly worth a club-record £22m though neither club has confirmed the figure, rewards Rushworth for a standout campaign that helped Coventry secure…
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Harrowing question a doctor could not answer during frantic triple zero call at mother-of-six’s ill-fated home birth
A manslaughter trial has heard details of a frantic triple-zero (emergency services) call made during a home birth that ended in tragedy, involving a mother of six identified in reports as Robyn James. The call reportedly included a critical question that the attending doctor was unable to answer, a detail now under scrutiny as part…
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Arsenal in talks to sign Newcastle’s Guimaraes
Arsenal have entered direct talks with Newcastle United over signing club captain Bruno Guimaraes, marking a step up from earlier discussions conducted through intermediaries. The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder is understood to want the move to the Premier League champions, and while a deal is not yet agreed, those involved feel negotiations are heading towards a…
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‘I can’t wait’: Dominik Szoboszlai hungry for Liverpool reset under Andoni Iraola
Dominik Szoboszlai says the disappointment of Liverpool’s title defence has left the squad determined to bounce back under new head coach Andoni Iraola, though he admits the team may need to produce “something special” if no further signings arrive before the transfer deadline. The Hungary international, named Liverpool’s player of the year last season, said…
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Mourners line streets of Milan for legend Baresi’s funeral
Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Milan on Tuesday for the funeral of Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy defender widely regarded as one of the greatest to play the position, who died last week aged 66 after a period of ill health. The service, held at Sant’Ambrogio Basilica, brought together numerous club…