August 2023 – Page 109

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Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has announced his retirement from football at the age of 45. Buffon, a World Cup winner with Italy, played 1,151 senior matches.

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Manchester City agree deal worth €100m to make RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol the most expensive defender ever.

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Marta as played her last ever Women’s World Cup game after Brazil were knocked out at the group stage by Jamaica.

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United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski insists the recent Women’s World Cup results indicate the growth of the sport on a global stage.

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Frans Kratzig scored the winner for Bayern Munich against Liverpool in a thoroughly entertaining pre-season friendly in Singapore on Wednesday.

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Manchester United are considering an offer from Real Sociedad to take Donny van de Beek on loan with an option to buy. The Red Devils are looking to free up room on their wage bill to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.

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Xavi reveals Ousmane Dembele wants to leave Barcelona after agreeing personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Rachel Daly backs ‘cheat code’ Lauren James to do great things at the World Cup after the Chelsea forward scored twice during England’s 6-1 win over China.

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How Wrexham can achieve promotion to League One from League Two in 2023/24 after winning the Vanarama National League title.

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Alessia Russo reflects on ending international goal drought with opening goal for England against China.

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The United States women’s national team narrowly qualified to the round of 16 after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Portugal inspired a second place finish in group E.

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The dates and venues for when the former Liverpool trio of Jordan Henderson, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho will meet in the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League

Saudi chiefs line up world record bid for Real Madrid star – over £100million more than Neymar fee 17/07/2025

Saudi dealmakers are considering a world-record bid for Vinicius Jr, talkSPORT understands. The Real Madrid winger has publicly stated he wants to stay at the Bernabeu and has been engaged in talks over a new contract. Vinicius is yet to sign a new contract and Saudi executives are well awareGetty Yet nothing is signed and […]

Liverpool could hijack move for Newcastle transfer target after making Alexander Isak approach 16/07/2025

Liverpool are looking to continue their blockbuster summer transfer window with a move for French forward Hugo Ekitike. Newcastle have already submitted a bid for the Eintracht Frankfurt forward, but now The Athletic claim the Reds have also made contact. Frankfurt have a healthy Newcastle offer for Ekitike and now Liverpool are getting involvedGetty The […]

I was the last Man United player to join Liverpool – I don’t regret it and ‘only person who was bothered was the missus’ 16/07/2025

Liverpool have reportedly floated the idea of pursuing a deal for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford this summer. The Mail claims the England forward is among a shortlist of six forwards drawn up by the Anfield hierarchy. Rashford is among the players who are keen to leave UnitedGetty Alexander Isak remains Liverpool’s dream target, and talkSPORT […]

Liverpool set to deal David Beckham and Gary Neville £200k blow after EFL club takeover 16/07/2025

Gary Neville will soon have another reason to hate Liverpool, with the club close to poaching Salford City’s brightest young talent. talkSPORT understands the Premier League champions have beaten Manchester City to the capture of striker Will Wright in excess of £200,000 with add-ons. Wright is set to swap League Two for the top of […]

I played in a World Cup final, became Newcastle cult hero after transfer and now sell swimming pools 16/07/2025

Stephane Guivarc’h is still haunted by the 1998 World Cup final, but that’s not why he’s now selling swimming pools. The former striker did win that tournament with France, defeating Brazil 3-0 thanks to a Zinedine Zidane masterclass, but he still can’t fathom how he lost his scoring touch in the biggest game of his […]

Newcastle gave record transfer No.9 shirt over star striker and relationship with manager was ‘never the same’ 15/07/2025

Few shirts in English football weigh heavier than Newcastle’s No.9 and once again, two of Europe’s star strikers could be set to contest it. Callum Wilson vacated the iconic Magpies strip upon his Toon exit, in stark contrast to how Les Ferdinand was forced to do 19 years ago. Isak is the current Tyneside goal […]