🚀 What a thrilling match! Borussia Dortmund edges out CF Monterrey 2-1 in the Club World Cup knockout stage! ⚽️
🔹 Big Chances: BVB 4 - 2 Monterrey 🔹 Total Shots: BVB 6 - 14 Monterrey 🔹 Passes in Final Third: BVB 124/160 (78%) - Monterrey 84/115 (73%)
Dortmund's efficiency shines through! 🌟
⭐️ Standout players:
S. Guirassy: 8.4 (2 ⚽) E. Aguirre: 7.7 K. Adeyemi: 7.6
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🔵 Chelsea have completed the signing of Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion. The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2032 after, as The Athletic reported on June 29, the two clubs agreed a deal in excess of £50million ($68.5m) for the forward.
🗣️ Joao Pedro on his ambitions at Chelsea🔵
- I grew up watching the Premier League, and Chelsea was a club that won trophies. So, when you join Chelsea, you can only think one thing: to win trophies. Every competition, you have to think, 'I play for Chelsea and that is my ambition 💙
🔴 Diaz's contract at Anfield runs until 2027 and club sources, speaking anonymously given the confidential nature of the situation, indicate they will not entertain any approaches for the 28-year-old.
🔴 Jarell Quansah has completed his move from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal through to 2030. Liverpool say the deal is worth £30million and will include a buy-back option for the defender for a pre-agreed fee in future
🔵 Jarrad Branthwaite has signed a new five-year contract at Everton. The 23-year-old’s previous contract was set to expire in 2027, with Everton also holding the option for a further year.
❌ Manchester United submitted bids of £35million (now $48m) and £45m plus add-ons for Branthwaite last summer, which were rejected. He had since remained on the radars of top clubs.
🤝 Sunderland have agreed a deal worth €20.5million (£17.75m) to sign midfielder Noah Sadiki from Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise. The agreement is worth a guaranteed €17.5m, with potentially a further €3m in bonus payments.
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🇫🇷 The 2025 Tour de France begins in Lille on Saturday
■ Pogacar or Vingegaard for the overall win? ■ A nervous first week in northern France? ■ A summit finish on Mont Ventoux for only the 11th time ■ 50 years of the polka dot jersey ■ And how the Olympics have changed the Paris finale
🎾 Shocking exit for Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon! The 3rd seed fell to Arthur Rinderknech in the first round, marking his earliest Grand Slam defeat since 2019. Zverev reflects on feeling "empty" and "alone" both on and off the court. 🥺
His season record stands at 35-14, just two wins away from 500 career victories. Let's hope he finds his joy again soon! 💪 #Wimbledon#Zverev
🏏 Sri Lanka seal a 77-run win in Colombo! Wanindu Hasaranga stars with the ball, picking up 4 wickets
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🚨 NBA News Update 🚨
🔹 Jaxson Robinson signs Exhibit 10 contract with the Cavaliers! 🏀 🔹 Celtics, Warriors, and Lakers eyeing Damian Lillard! 👀 🔹 Pacers show interest in Deandre Ayton! 🔄 🔹 Jonathan Kuminga may sign short-term deal with Warriors; Heat, Kings, Bulls, and Pelicans interested! 🔥 🔹 Lakers considering Luka Doncic in offseason plans! 🌟 🔹 Jason Kidd expected to sign extension with Mavericks before the season! ✍️ 🔹 Jaren Jackson Jr. to undergo surgery for turf toe injury! 🏥 🔹 Giannis to assess Bucks' championship potential at offseason's end! 🏆
