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Jürgen Klopp reveals failed private jet push to sign Kylian Mbappé for Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp has revealed the extraordinary efforts Liverpool made in a failed attempt to sign a teenage Kylian Mbappé from Monaco, describing an elaborate and secretive meeting with the forward’s family. Speaking on German broadcaster Magenta TV after covering France’s World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco, the former Liverpool manager recounted flying to Nice and…
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Time marches on: what the next three years will bring for the USMNT
The Guardian looks ahead to the next three years for the US men’s national team following a 2026 World Cup that began strongly but ended disappointingly, as the programme now enters the 2030 cycle with several ways to rebuild the squad. The piece matters because major uncertainties hang over the setup: manager Mauricio Pochettino’s contract…
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Ex-Town loanee finally departs Premier League side after NINE loans spells away – East Anglian Daily Times
The East Anglian Daily Times reports that a player who previously had a loan spell at Ipswich Town has now left his Premier League parent club permanently, having spent time out on loan on nine separate occasions. The story is of interest to Ipswich supporters given the player’s past association with the club, and it…
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‘What old timers can do’ – the evolution of Belgium’s golden generation
Belgium have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, defying expectations after being widely discounted at the start of a tournament in which many of their long-serving stars had departed. Having trailed Senegal 2-0 before mounting one of the great World Cup comebacks, they followed up with a 4-1 win over hosts the USA,…
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Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion confirmed by its president Dana White. The move is significant as it strengthens the Saudi-backed venture’s roster as it seeks to challenge boxing’s established promoters, and it sets up a potential blockbuster fight with Britain’s Conor Benn, who is also on the promotion’s…
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Coroner rules inquest needed into Nobby Stiles’ death
A coroner has ruled that a full inquest must be held into the death of England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, after a court heard he died with a traumatic brain injury. The former Manchester United midfielder died in 2020 aged 78 with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition associated with repeated head impacts…
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Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer
Arsenal have signed Spain international full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona, agreeing a four-year contract with the option of a further year. The 27-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and her arrival strengthens a squad that won the Champions League in 2025…
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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus
Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of its transfer business early, having already brought…
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A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it’s not all about the numbers – the letters are important too!