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French journalist Baptiste Ripart posted on Twitter on Tuesday that Madrid had agreed deal worth €272million, spread over four payments, to take Mbappe to Madrid. That report came just a day after Madrid had rejected talk in Spain of a world-record €310million bid for Mbappe’s PSG team-mate Neymar, who became the world’s most expensive player when he left Barcelona for Paris last year. And Madrid have moved to issue a similar denial relating to the France international....

The England international underwent a medical on Sunday and signed a six-year contract with the option of a further season at Old Trafford after United and Leicester reached an agreement to end a long-running transfer saga. While the fee has not been confirmed, media reports indicate it surpasses the £75m Liverpool paid Southampton to secure Virgil van Dijk’s January 2018 arrival. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer moved to make Maguire his third signing of the close season following the additions of winger Daniel James and right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Swansea City and Crystal Palace respectively....

MORE: Top 10 Buckeyes all-time | Braxton Miller photos Meyer says Miller was voted one of the team’s captains for 2014. Joining him are tight end Jeff Heuerman, defensive lineman Michael Bennett and two unrelated players named Grant — defensive back Doran Grant and linebacker Curtis Grant. The Buckeyes open their season Saturday against Navy in Baltimore. J.T. Barrett, a redshirt freshman who has never taken a college snap, will start in Miller’s place....

A world champion in 1994, former Brazil defender Ricardo Rocha has left behind the legacy of a leader. Remembered fondly for his big personality, never was his character more evident than in USA 94, when a torn muscle in Brazil’s first match saw him ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. His team-mates insisted he remain with the squad, and many have since spoken of the positive impact he had on the group that would go on to seal the Tetra – the Selecao’s fourth world tite....

The authorization, published in the government’s official gazette, confirmed a Reuters report on Saturday. The funds will be transferred to Rio once a supplementary credit is added to the budget, the gazette said. Rio’s financial crisis threatens to disrupt public services during the Olympics when 500,000 foreign visitors are expected to visit the beach-side city. Rio de Janeiro acting Governor Francisco Dornelles declared a state of financial emergency on Friday as a drop in revenues caused by a crippling recession and slumping oil prices left state coffers depleted....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil failed to make a winning start despite home advantage, a multi-million dollar strike force and a man advantage as they were held 0-0 by South Africa in their opening soccer match at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. Brazil, who have never won the Olympic gold, started with a highly rated front three of Neymar, new Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus, and 19-year-old Gabriel Barbosa, the Santos striker expected to head to Europe in this transfer window....

Silvio Antonio Favero, 54, a regional deputy for the Social Liberal Party in Mato Grosso do Sul, died of the disease on Saturday afternoon. In February Favero proposed a bill before the state legislature to prevent the mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. His relatives said he was admitted to hospital in the state capital Cuiabá on March 11. Doctors said Favero died as a result of complications and infections caused by the virus, but his condition had worsened on Saturday morning....

Brazil won 2-0 the only time the two sides met at the World Cup and that was back in 2002 in the Round of 16. In History, Belgium won the first-ever meeting between the two sides but Brazil have come out winners on the next three occasions. Brazil Team News Tite has been handed a boost with Marcelo, Danilo and Douglas Costa returning from injury. The three players missed the game vs Mexico but were not missed so much by the team....

“Since 1985, we haven’t had news of such clear intervention of the president with regard to the armed forces,” Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in São Paulo, told the Associated Press. The resignations come after Bolsonaro fired Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva on Monday. Azevedo e Silva reportedly told Bolsonaro the armed forces were loyal to the country’s constitution, not the president, according to The Guardian....

Thalita do Valle, 39, was killed in a missile strike in the Kharkiv region on June 30. The attack also killed Douglas Burigo, a former Brazilian soldier, who reportedly went back into the bunker to find her. The lieutenant responsible for commanding their platoon told Brazilian news outlet UOL that their deaths occurred while they were targeted during a mission to rescue Ukrainians from a village that Russian troops had vacated....

The bureau said in a written statement that, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell from “an apparent suicide” attempt. Life-saving measures were initiated immediately afterward while staff arranged an emergency transport to a local hospital. Upon arrival at the emergency room, he was subsequently pronounced dead by hospital staff. It is unknown exactly how long Epstein went unnoticed in his jail cell before correctional officers found him unresponsive....

Primarily a swing bowler, Irfan had the world’s batsmen on a string for the early part of his career, a duration that also comprised a sensational hat-trick against Pakistan in Karachi in 2006. Additionally, the pacer played a pivotal role as India clinched the inaugural ICC World T20 in 2007. During that competition, Irfan functioned as an essential wicket-taker in the middle phases and capped off his tournament with the Man of the Match award in the final against Pakistan at Johannesburg....

At this juncture, the Mumbai Indians skipper only remains behind Virat Kohli – who reached 9000 ODI runs in 194 innings – under the criteria of Indian batsman having reached that mark. The second spot on that particular list is held by former South African batsman, AB de Villiers who scaled the aforementioned peak in his 205th inning. Rohit, meanwhile, did so in his 217th inning. A few days ago, the opener had scripted another bit of history when he became the quickest batsman to 7000 ODI runs as an opener....

Club captain Azpilicueta is into his seventh season at Chelsea having joined from Marseille in 2012. The Spain international initially signed as a right-back, but over the years he has also been deployed to great effect across Chelsea’s backline. Azpilicueta’s versatility has been a major part of his success at Chelsea, helping him to thrive regardless of whether playing in a three or four-man defence. The 29-year-old is one of the most experienced players in Chelsea’s squad and looks set to continue at Stamford Bridge well into his thirties....

Sane, 24, has agreed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga champions, who confirmed the transfer on Friday. The Germany international will initially cost Bayern €49million (£44.5m), rising to €60m (£54.5m), Stats Perform News understands. Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: “We’re very happy to welcome Leroy Sane to FC Bayern. He is an outstanding player who has proven his qualities over the past few years, especially in the national team....

Shakespeare took charge of first-team operations in February when Claudio Ranieri was sacked and initially proved a great success, beating Liverpool 3-1 in his first game before then guiding Leicester past Sevilla in the Champions League to book a quarter-final spot. Three successive victories across all competitions at the start of his reign effectively secured Shakespeare the job until the end of the season. He successfully steered Leicester away from the relegation zone and was subsequently appointed manager on a permanent basis in June, signing a three-year deal....

The Italian started his football journey with A.S. Roma, rising through their youth system and making his debut in the 2001-02 season. De Rossi left the club last summer after 18 years. He amassed 616 appearances for Roma, scoring 63 goals. De Rossi joined Argentine side Boca Juniors last summer, but only made four league appearances for the club. Injuries have hurt his chances this season, while a change at the top management might have also influenced his decision to retire....

Djokovic held all four slams in June 2016 when he won the French Open for the first time, but subsequent struggles for form and fitness saw him tumble down the rankings and he began this event as the world number 21. However, having looked back to his brilliant best as he overcame great rival Rafael Nadal in a spectacular semi-final played across two days, the Serbian was too good for his opponent on Sunday, triumphing 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-3) in two hours and 18 minutes....

The England international joins fellow academy products Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount in committing to long-term deals since Frank Lampard’s appointment as head coach. Securing the teenager’s signature is significant for Chelsea, who rejected several bids from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich earlier this year. The German giants made their interest known in January, reportedly leading Hudson-Odoi to submit a transfer request, and are said to have returned with a reduced £22....