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Liverpool sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo on season-long loan with purchase option
Liverpool have signed Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo from Barcelona on a season-long loan with an option to buy for around €55 million.
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Mathieu van der Poel wins shortened ninth stage of Tour de France amid heatwave
Mathieu van der Poel won the ninth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, shortened due to extreme heat near 40°C.
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Haeran Ryu wins Evian Championship after playoff with Brooke Henderson
Haeran Ryu won the Evian Championship after a playoff against Brooke Henderson, securing her second LPGA major in three weeks.
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Tim Merlier wins consecutive stages at 2026 Tour de France with sprint victory
Tim Merlier won stages seven and eight of the 2026 Tour de France, sprinting to victory in both finishes.
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Tim Merlier wins stage 7 of 2026 Tour de France as Tadej Pogacar keeps yellow jersey
Tim Merlier took the sprint victory in stage seven of the 2026 Tour de France while Tadej Pogacar retained overall lead.
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England set to face Norway and Erling Haaland in 2026 World Cup quarter-final
England prepare to meet Norway and star striker Erling Haaland in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
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Olav Kooij wins chaotic sprint finish on stage five of 2026 Tour de France
Dutch rider Olav Kooij won stage five of the 2026 Tour de France in a chaotic sprint after a late crash near Pau.
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Bruno Guimarães joins Arsenal in £75m transfer ahead of 2026-27 season
Arsenal signed midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million, unveiling him at Emirates Stadium on August 9, 2026.
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Premier League clubs report £948 million pre-tax losses in 2024-25, up over 600%
Premier League clubs’ combined pre-tax losses surged from £135 million to £948 million in 2024-25 amid rising transfer spending and limited player sale profits.
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Torstein Traeen takes Tour de France yellow jersey as Mads Pedersen wins stage four in 40C heat
Mads Pedersen won stage four of the 2026 Tour de France as Torstein Traeen claimed the yellow jersey amid extreme heat in southern France.
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Erling Haaland named most viral player of 2026 World Cup with AI-driven fame
Erling Haaland became the most viral player of the 2026 World Cup, leading surges in online searches and social media posts during the tournament.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo traded from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat in major deal
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis were traded to the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks on July 6, 2026.
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Isaac del Toro wins stage two of 2026 Tour de France; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
Isaac del Toro won stage two of the 2026 Tour de France while Jonas Vingegaard retained the overall lead.
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France Tops World Cup 2026 Power Rankings After Round of 32 Victories
France holds No. 1 in World Cup 2026 power rankings after beating Sweden; Spain jumps to No. 2 with strong play.
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New Zealand edge France 34-32 in Nations Championship opener in Christchurch
New Zealand defeated France 34-32 in the Nations Championship opener, with Will Jordan scoring two tries to reach 47 Test tries.
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Manchester City rally past Atletico Madrid 3-1 in Seoul preseason finale
Manchester City overturned a halftime deficit to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in their final preseason friendly in Seoul on August 9, 2026.
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Jonas Vingegaard takes Tour de France yellow jersey before Tadej Pogacar reclaims it after stage three
Jonas Vingegaard won the opening team time trial at the 2026 Tour de France but Tadej Pogacar took back the yellow jersey after stage three.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a persistent right knee injury ahead of the August 13 start.
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Eight of the world's most populous countries miss 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Only the U.S. and Brazil qualified among the 10 most populous countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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UK government extends pub hours until 5am for England vs Mexico World Cup match
The UK government allowed pubs in England and Wales to stay open until 5am on July 6 for the England vs Mexico World Cup last-16 match.
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Mexico vs England World Cup last-16 tickets resold up to £26,000 at Estadio Azteca
Tickets for Mexico vs England World Cup last-16 match are reselling for thousands of pounds, far above face value, on FIFA's official portal.
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Australia beat England to win seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title
Australia defeated England by seven wickets at Lord's to claim their seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup on August 9, 2026.
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Ronaldinho Returns to Football at 46, Signs with Italian Serie C Club Ravenna
Ronaldinho, former Brazil star and World Cup winner, signed with Serie C club Ravenna in June, marking his return after retiring in 2015.
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FIFA President Infantino faces divisions and calls for resignation amid leadership crisis
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces widespread criticism and opposition from some 2026 World Cup hosts and football bodies over his leadership and governance plans.