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Man United splashing cash on new strikers adds pressure on Amorim to deliver

After their worst season in 51 years last term, the only way is up for Manchester United. Complete with a new £200 million (€230 million) strike force, coach Ruben Amorim has the backing of fans to bring about lasting change. Now he must deliver.

Johnson, Garcia share lead, Stinger GC tops team leaderboard at LIV Golf Chicago

BOLINGBROOK: Sergio Garcia may be regaining his form from earlier this season. Dustin Johnson may be rounding into form.

Rodri will not make Manchester City return till September

LONDON: Manchester City midfielder Rodri will not be at full fitness until after September’s international break, Pep Guardiola has revealed. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed most of last season due to ligament damage and without him City failed to mount a strong defense of their Premier League crown. The 29-year-old Spanish international fought his way back to fitness but suffered a groin injury in City’s defeat to Saudi club Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup in the United States last month. “Rodri’s getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal and for the last five or six weeks,” Guardiola said in comments released on Saturday. “He’s training right now and in the last two or three days is better.

Southampton v Wrexham LIVE: TV details, kick-off time, team news and score updates

It's been a long time coming, but Wrexham are finally back in the second tier.

Reinforced Real aim to dethrone Barca and their attacking juggernaut

MADRID :Barcelona were unstoppable last season, winning a remarkable LaLiga and Copa del Rey double with 174 goals in 60 matches, but this term they face a very different Real Madrid side promising a tactical revolution under new coach Xabi Alonso.