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Raphael Varane: Does defender mean Man Utd are Premier League title contenders?

bbc– Raphael Varane has been described as being a “Rolls-Royce” and “an absolute bargain” after his £34m move from Real Madrid to Manchester United was agreed. He will join fellow new arrivals Jadon Sancho, signed from Borussia Dortmund for £73m, and free transfer

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Jadon Sancho: Is right or left wing his best Man Utd position? Or a liberator for Fernandes?

bbc– One of Europe’s longest-running transfer sagas has finally reached its conclusion, with Jadon Sancho completing a £73m move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United. After the German side rebuffed their attempts to sign him last summer, United’s gaze did not shift. Instead of signing an alternative, they chose to wait another 12 months to complete

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Red Bull urge rivals Mercedes to hand George Russell chance – ‘He’s obviously ready’

express– Red Bull’s Christian Horner has told Mercedes he believes youngster George Russell has ‘served his apprenticeship’ and is ready for his chance. The 23-year-old Brit has been with Williams for the past three seasons and has continuously impressed despite regularly starting at the back of the field. Russell, however, has driven for Mercedes before too. When

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Gareth Southgate: England players choose what colour medal they get against Italy in Euro 2020 final

independent– If words truly matter on days of action like this, Gareth Southgate found some stirring terms in one of his last speeches. The England manager told his players they “now have a choice of what colour medal” they receive in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, as he admitted nothing less than victory will be enough. Southgate […]

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Patrick Vieira takes over as Crystal Palace manager

bbc– Crystal Palace have appointed Patrick Vieira to succeed Roy Hodgson as the Premier League club’s manager. The former Arsenal captain emerged as Palace’s preferred candidate after a lengthy process since Hodgson announced he was leaving the club on 18 May. The 45-year-old Frenchman has signed a three-year contract with the Eagles, who finished 14th

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‘I think it’s coming home’: England fans in Trafalgar Square find their voice – and some confidence

independent– Ten minutes on from England’s first goal and the brave people from Showsec Crowd Management are up against it. The yellow-jacketed security team is employing a seemingly well-rehearsed set-piece in which they move into the middle of the crowd of roaring fans, pushing them outwards and back to their allotted Covid-compliant tables of up […]

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Man City prepare Jack Grealish bid as Aston Villa open talks over new contract

independent– Manchester City are preparing a bid to sign Jack Grealish, though Aston Villa have opened talks with their captain over a new long-term contract. Grealish is one of City’s priority targets this summer, alongside Harry Kane, and Pep Guardiola has made no secret of his admiration for the 25-year-old. City are expected to firm up their interest in

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Harry Kane: England’s system stagnates around sluggish centrepiece against Scotland

independent– It was about 55 minutes in when the discussions between Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland became more intense. They knew the England team wasn’t working right against Scotland, and that was most evident with its biggest star. Harry Kane again failed to take off – or even get going – so was duly taken off. Southgate evaded […]

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French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Alexander Zverev to reach Paris final

bbc- Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final after holding off Alexander Zverev’s fightback from two sets down in a tense French Open semi-final. After losing all three of his previous Grand Slam semi-finals, fifth seed Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3. Tsitsipas rediscovered his level in the […]

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Pep Guardiola’s ‘tinkering’ raises questions once again as Man City boss criticised for team selection

independent.ie– It was billed as the night when Pep Guardiola would lead Manchester City to their first Champions League title but it ended with questions again being asked about the Spaniard’s decision-making in the biggest games in Europe. City were expected to beat Chelsea in this year’s final but instead they lost 1-0 on Saturday […]