Month: July 2019

Sid Lowe says Atletico Madrid’s offer to Benfica for Joao Felix represents a shift in their transfer strategy, but isn’t convinced it will pay off. Sid Lowe explains why the transition to life at Atleti could be especially difficult for Joao Felix should he make the move to Madrid this summer. Steve Nicol and Janusz
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8:06 AM ET Associated Press Mark Cavendish has not been selected for this month’s Tour de France by his team Dimension Data. The 34-year-old will not get his chance to top Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage victories at the Tour de France. Cavendish was not included on Dimension Data’s eight-rider squad announcement on Tuesday,
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6:45 AM ET After seeing Max Verstappen’s thrilling Austrian Grand Prix win Red Bull boss Christian Horner dismissed suggestions of the Dutchman having his heart set on a move to a rival team. 1 Related Last year, Verstappen extended his contract to the 2020 season, but ahead of the race in Spielberg reports in German
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2:07 PM ET Holders Cameroon played out their second successive 0-0 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations when they were held by Benin on Tuesday, meaning they finished second in their group and must face neighbours Nigeria in the round of 16. The result, in another disappointing Group F match, also meant that Benin
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Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours in this week’s Transfer Rater, including a potential short stay for Miguel Almiron at Newcastle. Socceroos skipper Mark Milligan has joined English third-tier outfit Southend United. The 33-year-old midfielder left Scottish Premiership club side Hibernian in May and has been recruited by the League One club on
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