Cavendish out, Pidcock in and Pog v Rog – Tour de France talking points
The 109th Tour de France will begin with a short time trial on the streets of Copenhagen on Friday.
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Neymar: From Ballon d’Or chasing to getting farmed out on loan after PSG tell him he can leave - The Warm-Up
Wednesday's big stories Neymar shown the PSG door Ad/> RMC, El País and Mundo Deportivo are all reporting that Paris Saint-Germain want shot of Neymar. TransfersNeymar considers PSG exit after comments by club president — reports26/06/2022 AT 14:03 The jettisoning of Neymar is part of a «profound reform» of the Ligue 1 club say Mundo Deportivo, with El País suggesting that Kylian Mbappe's renewal was contingent on a sharpening of professional practices in the French capital. Neymar's lacklustre commitment to training — or as El País call it «his systematic indiscipline» — has been cited as the club's main gripe.
French interior minister apologises to Liverpool fans for CL chaos
French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has offered an apology to Liverpool fans for the distressing scenes at the Champions League final in Paris.
Tour de France 2022 – Green jersey and polka dot jersey guide: Wout van Aert & Ruben Guerreiro favourites?
Last year Mark Cavendish won a second green jersey a decade after his first with four sprint victories that saw him draw level with Eddy Merckx’s long-standing Tour de France record of 34 stage wins. But the Manxman’s snub by his Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team means we will have to wait at least another year to see Cavendish attempt to become the outright record stage record holder – and probably in the colours of a different team.
Mauricio Pochettino demands £1.7million on top of eye-watering payout to leave PSG
Mauricio Pochettino's exit from Paris Saint-Germain has been held up over the terms of his payoff from the Ligue 1 club.
Edozie’s Leverkusen move boosts Newcastle’s hopes of signing Diaby
Eddie Howe wants to sign a wide man this summer and was linked with Moussa Diaby in the past without a deal materialising. But Newcastle United’s pursuit of the 22-year-old has been given a boost as Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on his potential replacement.
French minister apologises for Champions League chaos
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives to attend a work cabinet meeting two days after the legislatives elections, at the Matignon Hotel in Paris, on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
Tadej Pogacar set to be rider to beat again as he looks to join elite Tour club
Tadej Pogacar will start the Tour de France as the overwhelming favourite to wear yellow in Paris once again.