Endrick loan deal could cost Lyon nothing
A performance-based clause in Endrick’s proposed loan move from Real Madrid to Lyon could see the French club avoid paying any loan fee at all, depending on how often the teenager starts matches.
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Peace deal or not Russia shut out of Olympic symbols
Russian athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics will compete without their flag or anthem, and the International Olympic Committee says no diplomatic breakthrough will change that.
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Mbappé injury rocks Super Cup
Kylian Mbappé will miss the Spanish Super Cup after a knee injury setback, leaving Real Madrid without their biggest star for the highly anticipated derby stage of the tournament.
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Frank fires warning after Amorim shock
As another high profile manager loses his job, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank is urging clubs to think beyond quick fixes and reconsider how constant change at the top can damage long term success.
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Ronaldo quote ignites United storm
A short, context-free clip of Cristiano Ronaldo discussing Manchester United has spread rapidly online, prompting renewed debate about the club’s problems and fresh questions over what the Portuguese star was really trying to say.
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Phillies make surprising coaching move
A low-key social media post confirmed a notable addition to the Philadelphia Phillies’ major league coaching staff, drawing attention across baseball despite offering few details.
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Solskjær waits for United call
Manchester United are weighing a familiar interim solution as uncertainty surrounds the club’s next move. Ole Gunnar Solskjær is open to returning, while backroom plans are already in place if the decision is made.
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Football and online paywalls, the shirt that sells access
A football shirt once symbolized loyalty on the terraces. Online, it has taken on a different role, a shortcut to visibility, income and controversy. According to reporting by The Athletic and journalist Katie Whyatt, a growing number of women are navigating the uneasy overlap between football fandom, paid content and online culture.
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Putin celebrates Paralympic flag comeback while Ukraine counts its dead
Russia’s president has praised the return of national symbols to Paralympic competition, a decision welcomed in Moscow but sharply criticized in Ukraine, where hundreds of athletes have been killed since the war began.
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Who is the president in FIFA: Trump or Infantino? Bladder expects a comback
As global football approaches another expanded World Cup, Sepp Blatter has resurfaced with sharp criticism of Fifa’s leadership, warning that politics, money and personal alliances now shape the sport more than football itself.
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