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Manchester United agree £74m deal for Leipzig striker Sesko

London, Aug 7 (UNI) Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £73.7m (85m euros) with Red Bull Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko.
The agreement includes a guaranteed payment of £66.3m (76.5m euros) with the remainder in add-ons.
Sesko will now complete the formalities, including undergoing a medical on Friday, before finalising his move to Old Trafford.
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Yamal fit but set to begin World Cup opener on bench: De la Fuente

15 Jun 2026 | 4:39 PM

Atlanta (United States), June 15 (UNI) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said star player Lamine Yamal "recovered well" but will not start in the team's first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Cabo Verde on Monday.
Yamal has been sidelined since tearing his hamstring while scoring a penalty in Barcelona's La Liga game against Celta Vigo in April.
"He is in good condition, he recovered in time as we expected," De la Fuente told [Williams] press conference on Sunday.

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Boxing: World No 1 Minakshi Hooda faces new challenge at China World Cup

15 Jun 2026 | 4:24 PM

Guiyang, June 15 (UNI) World No 1 Minakshi Hooda will headline an 18-member Indian squad
at the World Boxing Cup 2026, scheduled to be held here in the People's Republic of China from June 15 to 21.

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Neeraj Chopra locked in for Doha Diamond League showdown

15 Jun 2026 | 4:06 PM

Doha, June 15 (UNI) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will start his athletics season at the Doha Diamond League 2026 in Qatar on Friday, after organisers confirmed his participation in the event in the entry list for competition released on Monday. .

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Bangladesh opener Ferdous vows to keep attacking at T20 World Cup

15 Jun 2026 | 3:58 PM

Birmingham, June 15 (UNI) Bangladesh opener Juairiya Ferdous has vowed to continue to attack opposition bowlers during the Powerplay following her superb half-century against the Netherlands at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

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T20WC: Deepti Sharma delivers on big stage for India yet again

15 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM

Edgbaston, June 15 (UNI) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has admitted she thrives on the big stage at ICC tournaments after her Player of the Match heroics against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

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