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Rangers agree Yokota fee as Celtic face Ghedjemis competition

Rangers are close to signing Daisuke Yokota, while Celtic have rejected interest in Kieran Tierney and Arne Engels. Other transfer rumours involve Ben Godfrey, James Penrice, Gvidas Gineitis and more.

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Mudryk could return for Chelsea on Wednesday after suspension

Mykhailo Mudryk could return for Chelsea against Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday after being cleared following a 20-month suspension. Xabi Alonso says he can be selected, but not for 90 minutes.

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Teen Cardiff hooker Tom Howe stays focused amid Wales talk

Tom Howe is focused on earning a Cardiff debut after starring for Wales Under-20s at the Junior World Championship, where he made four starts and impressed in the front row.

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Tom Howe in Wales' black away kit against Ireland in the U20 Six Nations

Thousands line Milan streets for Baresi funeral

Thousands gathered in Milan for the funeral of Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan and Italy defender who died aged 66 after ill health.

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Pallbearers carry the coffin outside the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio during the funeral of former AC Milan and Italy soccer player Franco Baresi

Fenerbahce ready huge Rashford offer in Tuesday football gossip

Fenerbahce are ready to make a major move for Marcus Rashford as Arsenal talk to Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes and West Ham pursue Tottenham winger Manor Solomon.

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Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but still wants to coach England

Ben Stokes has ruled out a 2027 Ashes comeback and said he would love to coach England one day, while also backing Joe Root and questioning England's decision not to appoint Harry Brook.

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Itauma vs Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world title fight

Moses Itauma's 29 August fight with Filip Hrgovic will be for the vacant IBF heavyweight title after Frank Sanchez stepped aside.

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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 15

A daily football quiz challenges readers to identify a Premier League player in as few guesses as possible, with clues revealed after each wrong answer.

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Graphic showing an unknown footballer on a yellow and blue background

Tierney proves his worth as Celtic begin title defence

Kieran Tierney's cross set up Benjamin Nygren's winner as Celtic began their Scottish Premiership title defence with a narrow victory over Dundee.

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Short fifty steers Welsh Fire to six-wicket win over Brave

Matt Short hit an unbeaten 60 as Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff to claim a fourth win in five Hundred matches.

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Welsh Fire batter Matt Short in action against Southern Brave

Larne's Europa League qualifier may be pushed back a day

Larne's Europa League qualifier against FC Iberia 1999 could be delayed by 24 hours after the Georgian side's flight could not land in Northern Ireland because of paperwork issues.

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