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LIVE – Spain v Cape Verde: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

European champions Spain open their World Cup campaign against minnows Cape Verde this afternoon. Spain rounded off their preparations with a convincing 3-1 win over Peru and will be expected to make a strong start in a group that also…

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The signings of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi are the first signs that Tottenham are finally going about things the right way.

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Marc Cucurella: Real Madrid sign Spain defender from Chelsea in £51.8m transfer

Marc Cucurella: Real Madrid sign Spain defender from Chelsea in £51.8m transfer

Real Madrid have signed left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for £51.8 million on a deal until 2032. Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion for £63m in 2022 and made 163 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals…

Nicholas McGee

Tottenham sign defender Senesi from Bournemouth

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of defender Marcos Senesi at the end of his contract with Bournemouth. The 29-year-old enjoyed a superb season with the Cherries as they finished sixth in the Premier League under Andoni Iraola. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/2064741637511696396 Iraola has…

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Tottenham sign defender Senesi from Bournemouth

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Crystal Palace name Pierre Sage as their new head coach

Crystal Palace name Pierre Sage as their new head coach

Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract. The Frenchman succeeds Oliver Glasner, who opted against renewing his contract that expired at the end of the season. Glasner enjoyed a wonderful spell at…

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Real Madrid v Athletic Club: Line-ups, stats and preview as Arbeloa takes charge of final game

Real Madrid v Athletic Club: Line-ups, stats and preview as Arbeloa takes charge of final game

Real Madrid will bring the curtain down on a disappointing La Liga campaign when they host Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. Los Blancos have already confirmed a second-place finish behind champions Barcelona, while Athletic will end…

Mitch Fretton

Valencia v Barcelona: Line-ups, stats and preview

Champions Barcelona travel to Mestalla on Saturday night looking to finish their La Liga campaign with another win against Valencia. Hansi Flick’s side secured the title earlier this month and remain comfortably clear at the top of the standings, while…

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Valencia v Barcelona: Line-ups, stats and preview
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Former Liverpool midfielder appointed as Sassuolo boss

Former Liverpool midfielder appointed as Sassuolo boss

Sassuolo have appointed Alberto Aquilani as their new coach. The former Liverpool midfielder takes over the Serie A side following an impressive spell with Serie B side Catanzaro. He replaces Fabio Grosso, who left Sassuolo to become Fiorentina’s new coach….

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