Man City battle over ‘staggering’ £78m transfer as Kalvin Phillips in demand
Manchester City are claimed to be part of a growing transfer battle for Lille defender Leny Yoro.
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Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly finds new club after Besiktas move
Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has spoken out for the first time since re-signing for Villarreal following his exit from Besiktas last week.
Dominant Iga Swiatek Sends Poland Into United Cup Quarter-Finals
Iga Swiatek left Spain reeling on Monday as Poland booked a 2-1 win to move into the quarter-finals of the United Cup whilst holders United States were beaten by hosts Australia. The 2-1 victory for Australia propelled them into the last eight as well. World number one Swiatek showed no mercy to Sara Sorribes Tormo in a 6-2, 6-1 singles victory before teaming up with Hubert Hurkacz to clinch the tie with a 6-0, 6-0 mixed doubles thrashing in just 53 minutes. Hurkacz was ambushed in the day's opening singles, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Mitoma named in Japan's Asian Cup squad despite ankle injury
Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma has been included in Japan's squad for this month's Asian Cup finals in Qatar despite being sidelined with an ankle injury.
Nsue to captain Equatorial Guinea at Cup of Nations finals
MALABO : Veteran striker Emilio Nsue will captain an Equatorial Guinea squad with a strong Spanish flavour at the African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast this month after being named part of the 27-man squad for the tournament.
Swiatek keeps winning in United Cup as Poland reach quarter-finals
PERTH : Iga Swiatek overcame Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-1 at the United Cup on Monday for a second singles win of the season, and partnered Hubert Hurkacz to dish out a "double bagel" that put Poland into the quarter-finals of the mixed team tournament.
Nadal makes long-awaited comeback in Brisbane doubles defeat
BRISBANE: Rafa Nadal returned to action for the first time since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday (Dec 31), losing his doubles match but overall showing no obvious after-effects of the hip injury that ruined his year.
Former cycling world champ Dennis charged after Olympian wife Hoskins struck, killed by vehicle: reports
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis is reported to have been charged in connection with the death of his wife, Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding in Adelaide, Australia.