77 m. ago Viktor Gyokeres transfer takes messy turn as Man Utd and Arsenal learn 'agreement' truth

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games for the Portuguese club in 2024-25 and they want big money to part ways with the Swedish hitman this summer - although he and his agent believe he can go for less

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1 hour ago Ferrari criticism ‘disrespectful’ and harming team’s chances – Fred Vasseur

The team boss said ‘when you are fighting for the championship, every detail makes the difference’.

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu gives worrying Wimbledon injury update after Queen's Club scare

Emma Raducanu was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-final at Queen's Club with the British No.1 receiving treatment on her back during the match.

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2 h. ago Scott McTominay shared a secret about Napoli with me while in Naples and his Serie A impact is no surprise

The Scotland star is already a hero at his new club alongside international colleague and pal Billy Gilmour

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2 h. ago Your Guardian Sport weekend: Club World Cup, US Open golf, tennis and rugby finals

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Borrowed culture and a plasticine burger – welcome to the Club World Cup and almost

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami play in Saturday’s opener but people still look blank when asked about Fifa’s $1bn eventFire up the marching band. Rouse the majorettes from their state of indifference. Put out more flags. Put out some flags. Put out a flag. Er is anyone actually there? IShowSpeed? Can you hear me Pitbull? Welcome to the almost-World Cup, an almost-real almost-event that will perhaps, with a favourable wind, now begin to feel like almost-football.­This week Gianni Infantino described Fifa’s regeared tournament as football’s Big Bang, referencing the moment of ignition from which all the matter in the universe was dispersed out of a previously cold and indifferent void. And to be fair, Infantino was half-right. So far we have the void. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Russell Martin kickstarts Rangers overhaul as Ibrox club announce first major departure of new era

Martin is beginning to put his stamp on things at Ibrox

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4 h. ago Raducanu vs Zheng result: Latest score and updates from Queen's Club quarter

Newly-restored British No1 hoping to reach the HSBC Championships semi-finals en route to Wimbledon

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu run brought to an end by clinical Qinwen Zheng at Queen's Club

British No1 turns her attention to Eastbourne before Wimbledon

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4 h. ago How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 for free in the UK this summer

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gets underway on Sunday, with Manchester City and Chelsea among the 32 teams battling it out for the title in the USA

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4 h. ago Do 'miracle seats' whose occupants can survive a plane crash exist? Experts reveal all after Air India's sole survivor escaped from 11A

A British man sitting in seat 11A survived the fatal Air India Flight 171 to the awes of the world as many said it was an un-survivable flight. Now, experts reveal if miracle seats actually exist.

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4 h. ago Former Celtic and Rangers players enjoy a round and dinner as guests at Wishaw Golf Club event

A very successful Gents Open was held the following day

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4 h. ago Aiden Markram gives South Africa control against Australia at Lord’s

The Proteas need another 69 runs to win the World Test Championship final.

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4 h. ago Markram and Bavuma steer South Africa to verge of stunning WTC upset against Australia

Day three: Australia 212 & 207; South Africa 138 & 213-2Opener hits century and Bavuma bats on through injuryHeartache and South African cricket have not so much gone hand in hand over the years as been married and had a litter of kids. But provided they eke out the last 69 runs of what would be an epic run chase on day four, divorce papers can be issued and the World Test Championship mace will be theirs.At the end of a gripping third day Australia were left praying that South Africa’s habit of imploding at global events – yes, yes, the old chokers tag – might return in the morning. Guided by a sparkling unbeaten 102 from Aiden Markram, and the captain, Temba Bavuma, hobbling through a hamstring injury to finish on 65 not out, the Proteas had reached 213 for two at stumps in pursuit of 282 to win. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu vs Qinwen Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores as British No 1 knocked out

Raducanu faces the top seed and Olympic champion for a place in the semi-finals

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5 h. ago Matheus Cunha responds to 'what people don't understand' about Man Utd transfer

Manchester United unveiled their £62.5million new boy Matheus Cunha on Thursday following his big-money move from Wolves, and the Brazil international is determined to change the club's fortunes

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5 h. ago US Open golf 2025: big names toiling at Oakmont during second round – live

Latest updates from day two’s play at OakmontOfficial live leaderboard | Drop Matt an emailBrooks Koepka finds the par-five 12th in two big bloots, then nearly makes the eagle putt from 26 feet. Not quite, but that’s back-to-back birdies for Brooks, a fine response to that opening bogey. He closes in on the lead at -3. But not such good news for his playing partner Justin Thomas, who three-putts from three feet and chalks up a double bogey. JT shot 76 yesterday, and surviving the cut is already looking like a pipe dream. He’s +9.Jordan Spieth can’t make his par putt on 2. He slips back to +1. Also heading in the wrong direction is his playing partner, the 2021 champion Jon Rahm. The 30-year-old Spaniard is busy rediscovering his major-championship form after some mixed experiences of late, and opened with a fine 69 yesterday. But his first shot this morning found a fairway bunker and led to bogey. He’s level par now, and has just hit another wild tee shot, this time so far left at 3...

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5 h. ago Lie, cheat, steal, repeat: will the Traitors knockoffs ever cease?

The hugely popular reality competition series has led to a string of similarly devious yet undeniably lesser copycatsThis is a punt, but Fox might have started to commission new shows via the power of online thesauruses. Take its new reality show The Snake. It’s a game of secrets and betrayal, of feigning one emotion to gain trust while you stab your new friends in the back. In other words, it’s basically The Traitors.I don’t know whether any of you have ever searched Merriam Webster for synonyms of ‘traitor’, but ‘snake’ is literally second on the list. And this laziness is indicative of the show itself, which is such a painfully halfhearted retread of The Traitors that it ends up being exhausting to watch. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago South Africa defy the doubters and Australia to close in on remarkable Test triumph

Aiden Markram’s magnificent unbeaten 102 helped South Africa edge closer to World Test Championship final triumph

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5 h. ago What Thomas Frank said on Bryan Mbeumo transfer as Tottenham fight Manchester United for £70m deal

New Spurs boss gave a telling update on Brentford’s position before leaving the club to succeed Ange Postecoglou

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