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Man Utd manager Solskjaer 'delighted' to sign new three-year deal

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new-three year deal, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The Norwegian, who took over from Jose Mourinho in 2018, will stay at Old Trafford until at least 2024, with the option of an extra year. "Everyone knows the feeling I have for […]

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Pochettino pens new PSG deal despite tricky start to reign

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday penned a one-year extension to his contract to stay with the French giants until 2023 despite a below-par start to his reign The Argentine took over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel in January but PSG were dethroned as champions by Lille and were knocked out […]

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Paulinho makes stand against religious intolerance

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil's Paulinho celebrated his goal in his country's 4-2 Olympic Games victory over Germany by making the gesture of an archer to take a public stand against religious intolerance. Some saw echoes of Usain Bolt when the Bayer Leverkusen striker extended his left arm and clenched his right fist close […]

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Jadon Sancho wants to bring trophies back to Man Utd

London (AFP) – Jadon Sancho said he wanted to help bring trophies back to Manchester United after joining the English football giants from Germany's Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth a reported £73 million ($100 million). The 21-year-old England international, a former Manchester City youth player, has signed a five-year contract, with the option of […]

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'World class' Sancho brings style and swagger to Man Utd

London (AFP) – Jadon Sancho will bring style and swagger to Manchester United's attack after the England forward completed a £73 million ($100 million) move which is expected to ignite his club's Premier League title charge this season. Sancho's switch from Borussia Dortmund on Friday made him the second most expensive English player of all […]

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Manchester United sign Sancho on five-year deal from Dortmund

London (AFP) – Manchester United have signed England winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League club announced Friday. No fee for the five-year contract was disclosed but British media reports said Sancho had moved from Germany in a deal worth £73 million ($100 million) — which would make him the second-most expensive English […]

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'Happy' Son signs new four-year deal at Tottenham

London (AFP) – South Korean forward Son Heung-min has signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur, the English Premier League club announced on Friday. The 29-year-old, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, will now stay at the north London club until 2025 after earning a significant pay rise. "It was already a big […]

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Real Madrid striker Benzema tests positive for Covid-19

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish club announced on Friday without providing further details. Since joining Real in 2009, the 33-year-old Frenchman has scored nearly 300 goals for the Madrid club. He was also a member of the France squad at the recent Euro 2020. "Real Madrid […]

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Smith Rowe signs new long-term deal with Arsenal

London (AFP) – Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The 20-year-old youth product, who joined the club at the age of nine, made 33 first-team appearances during a breakthrough campaign last season. The length of the new contract has not been made public […]

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France thrashed by Mexico in Olympic opener

Tokyo (AFP) – France's bid for men's Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 4-1 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while Richarlison scored a hat-trick as reigning champions Brazil beat Germany in a six-goal thriller. Sylvain Ripoll's France are looking for a first Olympic medal since winning gold in 1984, but […]

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Everton make third signing as Demarai Gray joins from Leverkusen

London (AFP) – Premier League side Everton made their third signing of the summer with the arrival of Demarai Gray from Bayer Leverkusen, the club announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old former Leicester winger has signed a three-year deal with the option of a fourth and joins for an undisclosed fee after just six months in […]

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France thrashed by Mexico in Olympic opener as Spain held

Tokyo (AFP) – France's bid for men's Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 4-1 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while a strong Spain side stuttered to a goalless stalemate with Egypt. Sylvain Ripoll's France are looking for a first Olympic medal since winning gold in 1984, but collapsed in the […]

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The type of player Arsenal are getting with Ben White

Arsenal have reportedly come to a £50 million (roughly $68 million) agreement with Brighton for defender Ben White. The successful move for the 23-year-old center back came after two previous bids were rejected by the Seagulls. Assuming the transfer is completed at the reported price, White will be the fifth most expensive center back in […]

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Pele hails 'much more than footballer' Marta after Olympics landmark

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazilian legend Pele hailed Marta as "much more than a footballer" and an "inspiration" after she scored in a fifth Olympic Games on Wednesday. The 35-year-old scored twice as Brazil opened their Tokyo Olympics campaign with a 5-0 rout of China. "I hope you're dreaming about what you did a […]

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Boca players released by Brazilian police after attack

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (AFP) – Boca Juniors players and officials were released by Brazilian police on Wednesday after 12 hours being questioned following a brawl at the end of their clash with local side Atletico Mineiro. The Argentine giants' players and staff are accused of attacking opposing players and the match officials, including with an […]