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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke. The 26-year-old has a year left on his current Brighton contract and will join former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi in north London.
Audrey Werro wins 800m in 1:54.55, Femke Broeders-Bol impresses with 1:57.13 on her 800m debut
Sri Lanka shocked defending champions New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup. Kaushani Nuthyangana’s four wickets sealed a chase of 153 with two balls to spare.
Ireland’s new cricket stadium is being built in Abbottstown and will have a permanent seating capacity of 4,240 and temporary seating for up to 12,000 spectators. The stadium is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for Irish cricket.
Shamrock Rovers fans are proud of Cape Verde defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes’ performance in their World Cup draw against Spain. Lopes played for Cape Verde in the match. The draw was a heroic result for Cape Verde.
The Ghanaian government is challenging Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, which would have allowed him to play in the World Cup. Partey is set to miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The 33-year-old’s visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
Swansea City are set to appoint Crystal Palace’s Ben Stevens as their new sporting director. Stevens currently serves as assistant sporting director at Crystal Palace.
Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their World Cup 2026 opener. The Tunisian Football Association confirmed the termination of Lamouchi’s contract by ‘mutual agreement’. Mondher Kebaier is set to be appointed as the new national team coach.
The Saudi Arabia national team has improved its performance with the influx of top players in the Saudi Pro League. The team drew 1-1 with Uruguay in their World Cup match, with Abdulelah al Amri scoring a goal. The team’s coach, Georgios Donis, was appointed just 59 days before the match.
New Zealand takes an early lead over Iran in their Group G encounter at the Los Angeles Stadium. Elijah Just scores the goal assisted by Wood.