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TOKYO OLYMPICS: MEXICO EASES PAST FRANCE IN OPENING GAME
Gold medal favourites Mexico beat France to win their first Olympic group game 4-1 on Thursday. Alexis Vega and Francisco Cordova gave Mexico a 2-0 lead in the second half before Andre-Pierre Gignac converted a penalty to give France a
TOKYO OLYMPICS: RICHARLISON HITS HATRICK AS BRAZIL BEAT GERMANY 4-2
Richarlison scored a first-half hat trick as defending Olympic champions Brazil kicked off their Tokyo 2020 campaign with a 4-2 win over 10-man Germany at the International Stadium in Yokohama on Thursday. The Everton striker, who was one of several
INTER JOIN ARSENAL TO WITHDRAW FROM FLORIDA CUP
Inter Milan are the latest club to pull out of the Florida Cup due to take place this pre-season after Arsenal withdrew on Tuesday. Arsenal announced they would not be travelling to the U.S. for the tournament due to “a
FIFA FINE MEXICAN FA AFTER FAN’S ANTI-GAY CHANTING
FIFA has announced it will fine the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) around $109,000 after anti-gay chants were heard from fans during Mexico’s May 29 match against Iceland in Arlington, Texas. A spokesperson for FIFA confirmed to press men that the
CELTIC SIGN JAPAN FORWARD KYOGO FURUHASHI FROM VISSEL KOBE
Celtic have announced the signing of Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi from Vissel Kobe on a four-year contract. The transfer, which is subject to international clearance, sees Furuhashi move to the Scottish Premiership from the J1 League, where he is currently
NETHERLANDS LEGEND, ARJEN ROBBEN RETIRES FOR THE SECOND TIME
Arjen Robben has retired from football for the second time at the age of 37. The former Netherlands international initially hung up his boots in 2019 before reversing the decision to return to his first club Groningen last season. Injuries
FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR RACIST ABUSE OF ENGLAND PLAYERS
Five people have been arrested over the racist abuse suffered by England players after their Euro 2020 final loss to Italy. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho missed their penalties on Sunday evening and were subject to racist abuse
ITALY GOALKEEPER GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA SIGNS FIVE YEAR DEAL AT PSG
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed for Paris St Germain on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old joins PSG after reaching the end of his contract with AC Milan, with whom he had been since 2013. Donnarumma was handed his Milan
LIONEL MESSI AGREES NEW BARCELONA DEAL
Lionel Messi and Barcelona have reached an agreement for the forward to sign a new five-year deal with the Catalan club, sources have confirmed. It was revealed that Messi has accepted a significant wage reduction to prolong his stay at
REVEALED – MAGUIRE’S FATHER SUSPECTED TO HAVE SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS AT WEMBLEY
Harry Maguire has told how his father was left with suspected broken ribs by ticketless fans who breached security at Wembley at the Euro 2020 final. The England defender’s dad was caught up in the chaotic scenes inside the stadium
