Fenerbahce sign striker Lukaku from Napoli
Aug 12 : Romelu Lukaku has swapped the Italian Serie A for the Turkish Super Lig after Fenerbahce announced the signing of the Belgian striker on Wednesday.
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European Aquatics Championships: Ellen Walshe wins gold in 400m individual medley
Ellen Walshe has won gold in the women's 400 metres individual medley at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
Roma sign Argentina’s Molina from Atletico Madrid
ROME: AS Roma completed the signing of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winning right-back Nahuel Molina from Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who also featured in last month’s World Cup final when Argentina lost their crown to Spain, cost Roma a reported 17 million euros ($20 million). The 65-times capped defender has also won two Copa Americas in 2021 and 2024 and made 249 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions in Europe while playing for Udinese and Atletico Madrid, Roma said. Molina could make his debut when Roma, who are back in the Champions League after a seven year hiatus, play Fiorentina in their Serie A opener on August 24.
Bundesliga's 50+1 ownership rule permissible under antitrust laws, competition authority says
BERLIN, Aug 12 : The Bundesliga's 50+1 ownership rule that blocks major investors from taking over control of clubs in the top two German leagues is permissible under current antitrust laws, the country's federal competition authority Bundeskartellamt said on Wednesday.
Infantino hoping individual country federations will be his salvation
LONDON: There is usually a lull after a World Cup, as the global football family takes a deep breath before the club season begins, but not this summer.
All Blacks tour win heightens competition for test places
DURBAN, Aug 11 : Competition for test places in the New Zealand squad was heightened by an emphatic 54-0 win in their second tour game on Tuesday, with a clinical performance against the Sharks pleasing coach Dave Rennie.
Shelton routs Mensik to reach Canadian Open semis
Aug 11 : Ben Shelton produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the American builds momentum ahead of the U.S. Open.
Nakashima, Jodar reach first Masters 1000 semi-finals in Canada
Aug 11 : American Brandon Nakashima and 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar reached their first Masters 1000 semi-finals at the Canadian Open on Tuesday, with Nakashima beating Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-3 before Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3.