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Aug 29 : Liverpool have finalised an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million ($166.43 million), media reports said on Saturday, with the 23-year-old set to become the latest high-profile addition to Andoni Iraola's squad.
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to “the best player in the world” rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. “The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they’re here,” Mourinho told reporters Saturday ahead of Madrid’s game against Malaga in La Liga. “And for me there is one who, individually, made history this summer,” Mourinho said, in reference to Mbappe, who became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history during the tournament. The France captain is among the contenders for the Ballon d’Or after finishing last season as the top scorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the 2026 World Cup, despite failing to win a major trophy. His rivals include England striker Harry Kane, Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Rodri, and Paris Saint-Germain’s European champions Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick in Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, featured on the front page of Madrid-based sports daily AS on Saturday under the headline: “Mbappe targets the Ballon d’Or.” “You cannot give the Ballon d’Or to a player simply because he won the Champions League or the World Cup,” said Mourinho. “For me, the Ballon d’Or should go to one of those players who, when they retire, will be missed forever. Maradona, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazario, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Zidane...” he said. “If we want to reward the Champions League, then give it to Luis Enrique.
Carlos Alcaraz insists he will not be holding back as he bids to defend his US Open title.
Canada's Tyler Mislawchuk captured a bronze medal at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Weihai, China, on Saturday.
VALDELINARES, Spain, Aug 28 : Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on the final climb to the summit finish of Aramon Valdelinares to win stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, ahead of teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on a day when their country was mourning the death of King Harald.
LONDON, Aug 28 : The NFL plans to expand into new international markets, including Japan, as it seeks to build on growing interest outside the United States, the league's head of Europe and Asia-Pacific Brett Gosper said.
MADRID, Aug 27 : Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin slammed the door on Barcelona's pursuit of Julian Alvarez on Thursday, accusing the Catalan club of dishonesty and saying the Argentine forward would "never, ever" be sold to them.
Aug 27 : Tadej Pogacar lit the fuse on La Vuelta's final climb on Thursday to win stage six but this time there was no serene procession to the line as Enric Mas clung on, fought back and forced the race leader to scrap for victory.