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Liverpool U23 winger Harry Wilson in sights of Aston Villa Derby Stoke

July 18, 2018

And Liverpool manager Klopp feels Shaqiri has the correct attributes to be a success at Anfield, the midfielder having signed for a reported £13.75million after shining for his country at the World Cup. Meanwhile, Liverpool FC are still believed to be on the lookout for a number of new signings this summer as they bid to build a squad capable of winning the Premier League title next season.

Orioles Have Narrowed Focus In Manny Machado Talks

July 18, 2018

The trade would greatly benefit the Dodgers , who lost shortstop Corey Seager in May due to season-ending Tommy John surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers were also in the conversation, but the Dodgers reportedly won out in the end.

Can Kohli’s Men In Blue win the ODI series?

July 18, 2018

England , led by Eoin Morgan and Joe Root's knocks, overhauled the target easily to win the bilateral series. Despite Root and Morgan hitting England home, spinner Adil Rashid received man of the match for three wickets , including a stunning dismissal of India captain and top-scorer Virat Kohli .

How did Donald Trump's attempt to clarify his Russian Federation comments play out?

July 18, 2018

When discussing Russian Federation, however, the president was hesitant to label it as an adversary. His summit with Putin was a moment that called for presidential strength. "I've already increased defence spending, modernised our nuclear weapons". They did interfere in our elections. They are said to have done so after planting codes in the Democratic National Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's computers.

British Open Predictions: Five Golfers Who Can Win Claret Jug

July 18, 2018

His dad Earl eventually spoke up, asking if Tiger was ever planning to hit a ball past the sign. The man who dominated the past until personal and physical problems intervened to bring that to a juddering halt is back at the Open for the first time since he missed the cut in 2015.

Ivan Perisic replies when asked about Man United transfer speculation

July 18, 2018

Perisic had rejected the chance to join United last summer. "If Manchester United, the most powerful club in the world, can't reach an agreement after eight months of negotiations, it means they don't really consider him to be an important player".

Raptors made Spurs ‘compelling offer’ for Kawhi Leonard

July 18, 2018

Forget the Los Angeles Lakers and any other teams previously rumored to be in pursuit of disgruntled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. Now comes this piece of information from ESPN's Brian Windhorst noting that the Raptors have in fact already made a "compelling" trade offer to San Antonio for Leonard ( h/t TSN ).

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is wanted by Barcelona

July 18, 2018

Former Barcelona forward Gary Lineker has claimed that Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante "would be the ideal signing" for the Spanish champions. The 27-year-old was instrumental in France winning the tournament, putting in a series of brilliant performances.

Alisson: Liverpool make offer to sign Roma goalkeeper

July 18, 2018

Liverpool have submitted a £62 million offer to Roma for the Brazil global as the club step up their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the new season. The 25 year old has made over 60 appearances for Roma since joining in 2016, as well as 31 caps for Brazil . Alisson has been Klopp's number one target all summer , the situation growing in urgency as the new season nears after Loris Karius' calamitous Champions League final performance .

Croatia gears up to give heroes' welcome to World Cup team

July 18, 2018

Russia, which hosted the World Cup from June 14 to July 15 in 11 cities and 12 stadiums, has been repeatedly accused by Western countries of conducting cyber-attacks including hacking the 2016 U.S. Qatar has a population of 2.3 million people and an area slightly smaller than the US state of CT. The tournament drew fans from throughout the world, and Putin said that "naturally, I can not do otherwise but to thank our guests - foreign tourists, foreign fans".

Usain Bolt set to join Australian soccer team

July 17, 2018

Since the time he retired from athletics in August 2017 after World Championships in London, the 100m and 200m world record-holder has been making friendly appearances for various clubs. If all does go through (which appears likely) you might need to venture beyond your local listings if you're interested in watching Bolt play. Since his retirement from track, he has tested himself with Germany's Borussia Dortmund and the Norwegian club Stromsgodset.

Dodgers Willing to Part With Top OF Prospect to Land Manny Machado

July 17, 2018

Five Red Sox players will represent the American League in the All-Star Game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The report does not specify the team the deal is in place with, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are among the leaders to land Machado.

Two France fans dead following wild World Cup celebrations overnight

July 17, 2018

The team's appearance on the Champs-Elysees will be followed by a reception at the presidential palace. Here, we are all united. But that will not be the only tribute, as the office of Macron said on Monday that France's players will all be awarded the Legion of Honour, the highest recognition for "exceptional service" to the country.

Kawhi Leonard to Raptors? Roster & Starting 5 if Traded

July 17, 2018

The fact Leonard can become a free agent in 2019 presents some issues for other teams looking to build a trade package for Leonard as he has reportedly expressed a desire to join the Lakers. As the Kawhi Leonard saga continues to unfold in San Antonio , the question on everyone's mind is where will he land. However, teams like Toronto could look at what happened with Paul George last year, when the Oklahoma City Thunder took a chance by trading for him even though it seemed like he ...

Alisson transfer: Roma want Donnarumma agreement before allowing Brazilian's exit

July 17, 2018

Alisson made 49 appearances for Roma a year ago, in what was his second season at the club following his transfer from Internacional. Roma's European dream died as they were beaten by Liverpool in the last four of the competition and it appears Klopp is now eyeing up a move to bring 25-year-old keeper Alisson to Anfield.

Donald Trump's presidency draws all round criticism

July 17, 2018

There were indications of an arrangement to work together and with Israel to support a ceasefire in southern Syria, suggesting that the United States administration is backing off its demand that Moscow's ally Bashar al-Assad step down. In a Monday press conference , President Trump did not attempt to push back on Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Russia did not interfere with the 2016 election.

Trump calls EU a 'foe' on trade

July 17, 2018

He said Trump is going into the summit with a stronger hand because of the indictments . "I will absolutely bring that up", Trump said. Strzok was removed from the investigation following the discovery of anti-Trump text messages previous year that he traded with an FBI lawyer in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Why Alexis Sanchez Is Not On Tour With Manchester United

July 17, 2018

One club who have been linked with the 23-year-old is Manchester United but it seems we are willing to offer a player plus cash deal to land Milinkovic-Savic. The United squad is now training at the UCLA sports facilities. However, with a year left on his Manchester United contract, the club are willing to extend his stay due to the difficulties they have faced in the summer transfer window so far.

Richie Porte abandons 2018 Tour de France after stage nine crash

July 17, 2018

Froome is attempting to become the first man to do the Giro-Tour double since 1998 and win a fourth consecutive Grand Tour. That increased his lead over Froome's teammate Geraint Thomas in second to 7 seconds and his own BMC teammate and Tacoma native Tejay Van Garderen to 9 seconds.

Bryce Harper wins 2018 Home Run Derby

July 17, 2018

Aguilar went out in the very first matchup, and the event was doomed to lose another of one of the biggest names since Harper and Freeman faced each other in the first round . "I'm only as good as my BP guy", Harper said with a grin. "The crowd is behind him". No reason, really. He socks dingers and I enjoy watching him play.

MLB Home Run Derby Field Announced, Former LSU Star To Compete

July 17, 2018

The Sacramento State and Jesuit High product is the No. 8 seed and will open the first round against Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar , who on Wednesday was also named to the National League All-Star team by winning the Final Vote over Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and three other players.

England vs India: Fans boo Dhoni at the Lord's

July 17, 2018

The absence of Roy, who has 416 ODI runs at an average of 52 this summer, is a setback for England as they seek to win their eighth 50-over series in succession. There's literally no change England should be making in the playing XI. "It doesn't feel like a do-or-die game. And just as a batting unit we could not click".

Yes, Liverpool Could Come Back For Nabil Fekir - Lyon President Admits Possibility

July 17, 2018

That should be all Liverpool need to hear, and as for Fekir, Reds fans have been letting him know loud and clear that they want him to sign. There are thought to be concerns over the player's long-term fitness despite that surgery and graft being a success, which was a major factor in the plug previously being pulled on the deal.

These $500 Just Don Shorts LeBron Recently Wore Are Already Sold Out

July 17, 2018

James got some love from Brandon Ingram on the sideline during the game. It was his first public outing since signing with the Lakers , but he has yet to speak. where the two embraced and bro'd out. And, most importantly, he wore a pair of Lakers shorts to support his young teammates. While LeBron James has made endless headlines leading up National Basketball Association free agency and since signing a four-year, $153 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers , he's maintained a ...

Ozil to travel with Arsenal to Singapore

July 17, 2018

Ozil, 29, signed a new contract at the Emirates Stadium in January but has often split the fanbase given his inconsistent performance levels. Calum Chambers has said that he is confident he "can grow to enjoy" the new position given to him by Arsenal manager Unai Emery .

Why Tottenham were the best club at World Cup

July 17, 2018

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld is coy over the prospect of moving to Manchester United. Spurs are said to believe he's worth around the same fee Liverpool paid for Virgil Van Dijk which was estimated at £75m while the Red Devils are unwilling to pay that much for an nearly senior player.

Croatians give heroes' welcome to World Cup squad

July 17, 2018

As a party began in the square to celebrate the team's performance a distraught supporter Aurora Krnic said with tears in her eyes that the second place was "still fantastic". Croatia reached the final of the World Cup for the first time. A crowd estimated at more than 100,000 thronged the capital's main square to see the players, led by captain and World Cup Golden Ball victor Luka Modric , parade through the streets on an open-top bus.

Fee Agreed: Manchester United set to confirm defender transfer

July 16, 2018

Manchester United are on the verge of agreeing to the sale of Daley Blind to Ajax for up to €21 million (£19m/$25m). It is understood the Dutch club will pay an initial £ 14m to re-sign Blind on a four-year deal. Blind, a Dutch global, previously spent four years with the Ajax senior club before moving over to United four summers ago. There had been talk of selling both Blind and Darmian for quite some time, but United are well aware of how expensive replacement players will be and ...

Pacquiao beware! Im going home with my belt says Matthysse

July 16, 2018

Knock-out specialist Matthysse has finished 36 of his 39 wins inside the distance and took the vacant WBA belt after an eighth-round stoppage of Thailand's Teerachai Sithmorseng in January. "It cost us 14 years of hard work for Lucas to be a champion". Fury to be unleashed on Italian Pianeta Francesco Pianeta, who has challenged twice for the world heavyweight title, will be former world title-holder Tyson Fury's next opponent in Belfast on August 18 promoter Frank Warren announced yesterday.

Napoli claim they rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

July 16, 2018

Donning a suit ensemble befitting of a Milan runway, Cristiano Ronaldo may be the player most prepared - at the very least from a sartorial sense - to ever play in Italy. The former United man can still prove his talent at one of the biggest clubs in the world and would cement his status as a legend if he could win Juventus the Champions League trophy they so desperately want.

Own goal and VAR technology make debut at FIFA World Cup final

July 16, 2018

Brazil's forward Neymar (C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Russian Federation 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Mexico at the Samara Arena in Samara on July 2, 2018. "That's not how you celebrate", a tearful bystander wearing a French team jersey said. 1958: Kylian Mbappe became the second teenager to score in a World Cup final, at 19 years and 207 days, thus emulating Pele (17 years, 249 days) at the 1958 final for Brazil.

Ferdinand challenges Mourinho to unleash Pogba at United

July 16, 2018

Pogba, for his part, might not have had a great season last time around but he sure has been in excellent form in the World Cup as he has led his France side all the way to the final. Pogba celebrates with the World Cup trophy. Ferdinand believes that Pogba struggled at United because Mourinho has not figured out the right position to play him.

Conor McGregor gets slammed for Instagram post about Putin

July 16, 2018

That would've been a safe assumption, and although the UFC lightweight champion was in attendance today, he was not there at Putin's request. No? We're just going to ignore all that and call him a great leader so we can enjoy some World Cup action instead? His social media message didn't go down too well with many followers pointing to the president's awful record of human rights abuses .

Prepare to take on Amazon Prime Day like a boss

July 16, 2018

Amazon has been organizing its Prime Day Sale for the last four years. On today's episode of #TalkingTech , we offer tips on how to start preparing now to save on Prime Day , one of Amazon's biggest sales days of the year. The "Prime Day Sale" will run across 17 countries that offer Amazon Prime services. Amazon Prime Day 2018 is the fourth annual event of its kind, and Amazon is offering discounts on TVs, laptops, Echos , video games and more.

Putin 'proud' of Russia's handling of World Cup

July 16, 2018

He kissed French goal scorers Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann on their foreheads at the trophy and medal ceremony on the field. Macron recounted how the soldier has asked him at an event a few days earlier: "When you see the players, tell them they built a dream for a little Frenchman like me".

Cardinals fire Mike Matheny, John Mabry, appoint Mike Shildt as interim manager

July 16, 2018

Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox on May 2, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. Mike Matheny is out as the Cardinals' manager, the team announced in a press release today. Since then, the squad has cooled significantly, and has been up and down this season. Additionally, Matheny has been involved in an ongoing feud with outfielder Dexter Fowler and a recent report by The Athletic's Mark Saxon alleges Matheny utilized veteran relief pitcher Bud Norris as an informant and that Norris ...

Arsenal’s Unai Emery offers Mesut Özil support after demoralising World Cup

July 16, 2018

Unai Emery was appointed as Arsenal's manager in May and the board gave him an amount of £70million to spend on transfers and he has already spent more than that even though one of the signings came for free so they manager might not sign more players since there's no money.

Jorginho: Napoli midfielder joins Chelsea on five-year deal

July 16, 2018

Here, take a look at a few pictures as the two new arrivals look marvelled at the infrastructure at Cobham, Chelsea's training complex. "Maurizio's Napoli side played some of the most exciting football in Europe, impressing with their attacking approach and dynamism", Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said, "and his coaching methods significantly improved the players at his disposal".

Gazza's message for Southgate and his England squad

July 16, 2018

He added: "Many of our players have come of age on the worldwide stage". With three straight extra-time matches, Croatia has played the equivalent a full 90-minute match more than France has through six games in Russian Federation. "If you want to play for England you have to cope with that". On the game itself, he added: 'The first half was really good, we could have had a second goal - we had the chances.

Federation Internationale de Football Association confirms controversial dates for Qatar 2022

July 16, 2018

A bonus for the Croats as they prepare for their nation's first World Cup final: They finally get to wear their unmistakable checkered jerseys again. One of those two teams will become World Cup champion later Sunday. "We ourselves, the whole country, got an enormous amount of pleasure from interacting with soccer, with the world of soccer, with the fans who came here from all over the globe".

Gareth Southgate 'incredibly proud' as England's World Cup adventure ends

July 16, 2018

The airport tweeted: "We haven't made the decision to not arrange a homecoming". I'm thinking about the Tunisia game, when we kept going to get a late victor. "Well I think as a manager, your job is to support the players, inspire the players, to give them the best possible way to be successful", the manager said when asked if this summer had helped draw a line under his Euro 96 penalty miss.

French president to leave Moscow straight after World Cup final

July 16, 2018

Today's victory marks its second title, and the third time they have made it to the finals. "The Croatians will be upset - they'll say they were hard done-by but you felt whatever happened, France would step up a gear and get through it", Neville told ITV .

'We're blessed to watch Mbappe' - Kaka amazed by France star's maturity

July 15, 2018

The local police invites all fans and visitors to come and proudly watch and support the Croatian national team, kindly appealing for fans to take care of their own and other people's safety, and to remain civilised and behave correctly without causing any incidents.

Mbappe, Modric could be key to their countries' success

July 15, 2018

They won that tournament. Outside the capital, World Cup fever is also rampant. "I've repeated several times that I'm focused on the team's success", he told reporters at Saturday's pre-match press conference. "I repeat. I am happy with where I am and I never cared what anyone else said, it only further motivated me". Kylian Mbappe has electrified the World Cup with his speed and youthful exuberance.

How to watch France vs

July 15, 2018

Antoine Griezmann also offers speed and invention from a second striker position, with Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi offering energy from deeper roles and N'Golo Kante sweeping up in front of the defence. "Every coach knows that such matches can be won on tiny details, and sometimes the most irrational things". After pool play, Croatia defeated Denmark, Russia and England to advance to the final, while France beat Argentina , Uruguay and Belgium.

France beat Belgium 1-0, enter FIFA World Cup 2018 final

July 15, 2018

Deschamps, who captained France's only World Cup winning side in 1998, said the march to Sunday's final has been underpinned by a steely determination. And the images below help illustrate just how incredible a moment it was. Olivier Giroud flashed a header just wide and Mbappe set up Benjamin Pavard whose low shot was kept out by the outstretched leg of Courtois.

Pakistan crushes Zimbabwe by 201 runs

July 15, 2018

After an emphatic win in the T20I tri-series, Pakistan will look to continue their dominance over the revamped Zimbabwe side when they square off in the first ODI at Bulawayo on July 13. Wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Murray top scored on debut with an unbeaten 32. Hamilton Masakadza will be leading the ODI team. Pakistan outclassed Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the five-match series on Friday in the Bulawayo stadium, as they emerged victorious by 201 runs.

France striker Griezmann: I don't care about Ballon D'Or

July 15, 2018

Antoine Griezmann celebrates at the end of the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup . In a press conference on Friday, Griezmann said: "Does Thibaut Courtois think that at Chelsea he plays Barcelona football?" 'I would have preferred to have lost in the quarter-finals to Brazil, at least that was a team that wanted to play football'.

Jurgen Klopp backs Dejan Lovrens lofty best in the world claim

July 15, 2018

Vukojevic was also sacked by the HNS and had his accreditation for the World Cup revoked. - Pogba's secret has been to keep it simple - Project Russia: Has VAR been a success? "The only problem is no-one actually thinks about it but if you go into the detail it is not a big surprise".

Wimbledon 2018 Final: Anderson quake to hit side markets

July 15, 2018

Djokovic also revealed on Instagram that he has been relying on healthy, gluten-free and plant-based foods like green juice to power him through Wimbledon . The marathon tie meant that the Nadal v Djokovic semi-final was to be played under the roof as the light began to fade just after 8pm. "I wish I could have one, but it is what it is", Djokovic said.

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