34 h. ago Revenge in the air as Kylian Mbappé and PSG clash in Club World Cup semi

Real Madrid forward faces former club amid legal war and bitterness, after watching PSG grab the glory he left to pursueThis is a tale of blackmail and revenge, or so it goes. Of power and money, lots of money. It is also a story of sport. The buildup to the semi-final of the Club World Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, those two empires and enemies, didn’t begin with a fitness update from Atlanta or Palm Beach; it began on Monday morning New York time with news from Paris that Kylian Mbappé had withdrawn a legal claim accusing his former club of extortion and harassment. Two days before kick-off, it was time for the football.Well, sort of. “The Real Madrid striker and his entourage want to calm the situation and concentrate exclusively on sporting issues,” L’Équipe reported. Definitely nothing to do with their prospects of winning the case, then. Besides, there is still the demand for €55m in allegedly unpaid wages and bonuses, which led to PSG’s accounts being momen...

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36 h. ago Tottenham confirm third summer signing as Kota Takai joins in £5m deal

The Japanese centre-back arrives for a record fee and with a big reputation

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53 h. ago Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins new club after just six months in Saudi Arabia

The Colombia forward has joined Fenerbahce on a year-long loan deal, having left Aston Villa for Al-Nassr in January.

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63 h. ago Full extent of Jamal Musiala injury revealed as Bayern Munich star gets layoff prognosis

Bayern Munich and Germany star Jamal Musiala picked up a sickening injury during his side’s Club World Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain and looks set to be sidelined for an extended period

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3 d. ago ‘A real shock’: Bayern Munich confirm Musiala out for long period with leg fracture

Musiala suffered fibula fracture and ankle dislocationPSG’s Donnarumma criticised for ‘reckless’ collisionBayern Munich have said Jamal Musiala faces a “lengthy” recovery from a leg fracture after his collision with Paris Saint-Germain’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Club World Cup.Bayern said on Sunday that Musiala had flown back from Florida to Munich that morning for surgery on the injury the attacking midfielder picked up in Saturday’s loss to PSG in the quarter-finals. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal close on Viktor Gyokeres transfer after major breakthrough with Sporting Lisbon

Arsenal are finally closing in on the signing of a new striker with Viktor Gyokeres poised to join them from Sporting Lisbon, though the clubs have yet to agree on a transfer fee

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3 d. ago What happened to Jamal Musiala as Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany left with 'blood boiling'

Jamal Musiala, this week handed the No.10 shirt at Bayern Munich following Leroy Sane's exit, is facing a long stint on the sidelines after suffering a fractured fibula during the German side's FIFA Club World Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain

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3 d. ago Manuel Neuer points finger at tearful Gianluigi Donnarumma for Jamal Musiala horror injury

Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala suffered a horrible injury in a challenge with Gianluigi Donnarumma which overshadowed Paris Saint-Germain's victory at the Club World Cup

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3 d. ago Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid looked entirely in control for the vast majority of the match, until a remarkable stoppage time made things nervy and Thibaut Courtois’s last-gasp save preserved the victory. That incredible conclusion to an otherwise pedestrian match also included a late red card given to Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, the impressive new arrival in central defence, who will miss the semi-final as a result of bringing down Serhou Guirassy right after Mbappé’s stupendous volley for Real Madrid’s third. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jamal Musiala suffers sickening Club World Cup injury leaving rival in tears

Jamal Musiala has suffered a horrific injury after colliding with Gianluigi Donnarumma in Bayern Munich's Club World Cup quarter-final match against Paris Saint-Germain

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4 d. ago Transfer news: Jamie Gittens completes £55m Chelsea switch, Forest land Jesus

England Under-21 winger joins on contract until 2032Nottingham Forest sign striker Igor Jesus from BotafogoChelsea have completed the signing of Jamie Gittens, with the Borussia Dortmund winger joining on a contract until 2032 in a deal expected to be around £55m. The England Under-21 international has made more than 100 appearances for the Bundesliga club and has featured in the Champions League.“It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea,” Gittens told the club’s website. “I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Harry Kane makes honest Bayern Munich admission as star eyes Club World Cup glory

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane will meet Paris Saint-Germain in a huge quarter-final showdown at the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday with the England star in fine form

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4 d. ago How to watch Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup today

Winners will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup semi-final

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4 d. ago PSG’s culture shift leads into mighty Club World Cup showdown with Bayern

European champions are enjoying themselves under Luis Enrique, a world away from their last game against the German clubThe last time they crossed paths, Vincent Kompany was on his way in and Luis Enrique was on his way out. It was late November at the Allianz Arena and Bayern Munich’s new manager waited by the press room while his opposite number at Paris Saint-Germain spoke to the media; as he listened in, he could hardly believe what he heard. “It was completely over the top,” Kompany recalled in Atlanta when he again followed Luis Enrique into a chair lined up before the cameras, and before another big night, seven months later and more than 7,000 miles away. “Now we’re talking about the same game from a totally different perspective; it’s interesting to press fast forward and see how much things can change.”That night, Bayern beat PSG 1-0 in the Champions League. Five games into the competition, PSG had won just once, against Girona at the Parc des Princes and that was their th...

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6 d. ago Liam Donnelly 'not surprised' by St Mirren success under Stephen Robinson

The Northern Irishman signed a two-year deal with the Saints last week and is looking to continue the club's success by rediscovering his Motherwell form.

Politics

7 d. ago Lawrence Shankland flies out to Spain as Hearts agreement reached

Striker set to join Hearts squad at pre-season camp

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7 d. ago Lawrence Shankland Hearts stay unlocked by Derek McInnes as timeline emerges for bumper new deal

Both camps now believe an agreement is all but reached and the striker could even join teammates in Spain

Economics

7 d. ago Ollie Watkins to Man United reality after 'accepting' Arsenal transfer defeat

Manchester United have reportedly accepted defeat in their pursuit of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has agreed to join Premier League rivals Arsenal

Sport

9 d. ago David Beckham jets in overnight from Atlanta for Day One of Wimbledon, as he joins Maria Sharapova on Henman Hill 21 years after her SW19 triumph

David Beckham made a transatlantic dash from Atlanta, where he was watching his Inter Miami side bow out of the Club World Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.

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1 week ago PSG sweep Inter Miami and Messi aside to reach Club World Cup quarter

Last 16: Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Inter MiamiNeves 6 39, Avilés 44og, Hakimi 45+3There were two minutes of Inter Miami’s Club World Cup left and the cameras were out in Atlanta. Here at last was the moment many had come for, one that didn’t matter as far as the match was concerned but that felt almost bigger than all that went before, a comment perhaps on this competition and the dimension of the man everyone was watching now as ever. Lionel Messi stood outside the area, a little to the right, the ball at his feet, a wall built before him. Paris Saint-Germain had been 4-0 up for an hour and his team were long since defeated but maybe he could depart his way, leaving something else to remember him by.He took a step back, ran forward in that familiar way and curled the free‑kick into the bodies dressed in blue. This time it wasn’t to be; this time, reality was something else, implacably imposed by the European champions. The day before, Javier Mascherano admitted his Miami side had not...

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