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Real Madrid have moved a small step closer to signing Erling Haaland after agreeing on personal terms with the 20-year-old - but will need to lower Borussia Dortmund's 175 million euros to complete a deal.Haaland is close to the top of the wish list for most top sides in all of Europe, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona all considering blockbusters for the Dortmund man.Each deal is likely to cost a huge amount in transfer fees alone, while it is also the small matter of finding a salary that meets…

Madaxweynaha horyaalka La Liga ee Javier Tebas ayaa shaaca ka qaaday sababta keeni karta in Barcelona looga dhaarto inay xilli ciyaareedka dambe kooxdeeda ka diiwaan gashato kabtankeeda Lionel Messi.Heshiiska Messi uu ku joogo Camp Nou ayaa ah mid dhacaya toddobaadka dambe walina ma jirto wax heshiis kordhin uu sameeyo ah oo horumar laga sameeyay.Barcelona ayay ka go’antahay inay heshiis cusub ka saxeexato Messi oo dhammaan xirfadiisa ciyaareed kusoo qaatay kooxdeeda.Walow la filayo inuu heshiiska u kordhin doono Barca…

Homemade instruments from recycled materials, no electronics, but a unique track: such is the recipe from Kinois of Fulu Miziki ("music from the bins" in Lingala). Meeting in Toulouse at the Rio Loco festival with an interdisciplinary and crazy collective, determined to conquer the world.

England have confirmed that Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount will remain isolated until Tuesday, June 29, after coming into close contact with Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour, who has tested positive for COVID-19.Mount and Chilwell were forced into isolation after spending 20 minutes with Chelsea team-mate Gilmour in the tunnel following England's 0-0 draw with Scotland, after which the young Scot tested positive for the virus.The two England stars have since tested themselves negatively, but England have confirmed that public…

Crystal Palace have had positive talks with Lucien Favre about possibly replacing Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park.The Eagles have been looking for a new boss since veteran tactician Hodgson confirmed he would step down at the end of last season.A whole range of names have been linked to the post in south London, most notably former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo - who looked set to take over before talks broke down at 11am.Palace were then forced to turn elsewhere in their quest for a new boss and The Guardian now reports that…

Demonstrations by students who demanded their unpaid scholarships for nine months have degenerated in the southern part of the country, leaving one student dead and another seriously injured, according to the report from the gendarmerie on the spot. The arrears were paid out yesterday Monday after almost two weeks of demonstrations.…

Manchester United will play four pre-season matches in July and August as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares his squad for a crunch 2021/22 campaign where the club hopes to begin a serious challenge for the Premier League again for the first time in eight years.Pre-season training will begin in July, although it will likely be a skeletal group reinforced by toddlers in the first few weeks, before United face Wayne Rooney's Derby County at Pride Park on Sunday, July 18 for the first of four friendly matches over a period of three…

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned that Barcelona risk not being able to register Lionel Messi if they do not reduce their salary costs for working within the league's salary cap.The Argentine superstar's contract at Camp Nou expires at the end of June and no news has yet come about a renewed deal.Messi sent shock waves around the world last year when he expressed his desire to leave Barça, but after staying at the club, he has served his entire professional career, it seemed as if he would write new terms this…

Juventus will start talks with Sassuolo over an agreement to bring Italian midfielder Manuel Locatelli to the Allianz Stadium this summer.The 23-year-old had a break year at club level and has seen his stock increase even higher after some excellent performances with Italy at Euro 2020, where he stole the show with two goals in a 3-0 victory against Switzerland.With two years left on his contract, Sassuolo is ready to sell Locatelli this summer while his price is high, and Sky Sport Italia says that Juventus is ready to…

In the speech before EURO 2020, Italy's manager Roberto Mancini gave an insight into his side's style of play and acknowledged that one of their strengths lies ahead.The Azzurri have started the tournament in electric form and won all three of their group games against Turkey, Switzerland and Wales and scored seven goals during the process. Ciro Immobile and Manuel Locatelli have both already done twice while Matteo Pessina and Lorenzo Insigne have also contributed.Speaking about the philosophy of the side, Mancini told…