Aston Villa has signed Evann Guessand from Nice for £26 million plus add-ons. The Ivory Coast striker scored 12 goals last season and is expected to strengthen Aston Villa’s attacking options.
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Aston Villa signed striker Evann Guessand from the French club Nice.
The total transfer fee is £30.3 million, with £26 million upfront and £4.3 million in add-ons.
Guessand scored 12 goals last season and was named Nice's player of the season.
He can play in various attacking positions, similar to Marcus Rashford.
Villa previously signed goalkeeper Marco Bizot in the same transfer window.
The club has faced financial rules fines, impacting their transfer activities.
Guessand outperformed his expected goals, similar to players like Ollie Watkins.
Guessand is known for being a strong dribbler and providing assists.
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Football fans have lost an estimated £2.5 million to ticket scams over the past two years. More than 12,000 supporters fell victim to scams, mostly through offers seen on social media. A campaign advises buying tickets only from official sources to avoid fraud.
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Football fans lost about £2.5 million due to ticket scams in two years.
Approximately 12,000 people fell victim to these scams.
Most scams involved fake tickets for sold-out matches at discounted prices.
Many scams began on social media with offers appearing genuine.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea fans were most targeted.
The age group 25-34 made up the largest portion of victims (28%).
New Premier League rules will require 70% of tickets to be digital by 2026-27 to prevent touting.
The "Stop! Think Fraud" campaign encourages buying only from official and legitimate sources.
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The Premier League has ended its partnership with the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall and will no longer participate in the Rainbow Laces campaign. Instead, it plans to start its own inclusion campaign for LGBTQ+ History Month. Despite ending the partnership, the Premier League will continue working with clubs to fight discrimination in football.
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The Premier League stopped its partnership with Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign.
The campaign started in 2013 to promote LGBTQ+ equality in football.
Nineteen out of 20 Premier League captains wore rainbow armbands last season.
The Premier League will launch its own inclusion campaign in February.
Clubs and the Premier League will still use existing education resources against discrimination.
The BBC ended its workplace equality scheme with Stonewall in 2021 over impartiality concerns.
Some players did not participate in wearing rainbow items due to personal beliefs.
Premier League players will continue to take the knee for "No Room for Racism" on specific occasions.
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During a UEFA Conference League match in Riga, Latvia, fans of the Israeli football team Beitar Jerusalem set off pyrotechnics, breaking rules and causing disturbances. The fan group "La Familia," known for its anti-Arab sentiments, was involved in this incident. The match ended with Riga FC winning 3-0, and Latvian police managed the situation by detaining some of the fans.
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Beitar Jerusalem fans used fireworks in Skonto Stadium, which is against UEFA rules.
An incident involved a Beitar fan throwing fireworks, causing small fires.
Beitar's fan club "La Familia" is known for anti-Arab chants and violent behavior.
Beitar fans have been seen chanting "Death to Arabs" in previous matches.
The team is playing home matches in Romania due to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Latvian police detained some fans after the match due to disorderly behavior.
The game concluded with Riga FC defeating Beitar Jerusalem 3-0.
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Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian tennis player, won her first WTA title at the Canadian Open. She defeated Naomi Osaka in the final after losing the first set. This victory will significantly boost Mboko's world ranking.
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Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title at the Canadian Open.
She defeated Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, in the final.
Mboko lost the first set but came back to win the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
She is 18 years old and from Canada.
At the start of the year, Mboko was ranked 333rd in the world.
Her win at the Canadian Open is expected to raise her ranking to 34.
She played in front of 11,000 spectators and defeated four Grand Slam champions during the tournament.
This was her first time playing in Montreal.
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Liverpool is preparing to defend its Premier League title after spending a significant amount on new players. Major teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea have also made new signings to strengthen their squads. The article examines the likelihood of these teams challenging Liverpool for the title.
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Liverpool won the Premier League last season, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal.
Liverpool has spent £269 million this summer to strengthen their squad.
Key signings for Liverpool include Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Arsenal, which finished second last season, has spent £201 million to boost their team with players such as Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi.
Manchester City, who came third, signed new players like Tijjani Reijnders, spending £154 million in total.
The article mentions Chelsea but not in detail due to cutting off.
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The BBC's "Last Pundit Standing" competition is nearing its conclusion, with two finalists remaining who competed for a role as a BBC football contributor. Twelve content creators were initially selected from over 400 applicants, and the winner will be announced in the final episode. Finalists Nahyan Chowdhury and Toby Addison have impressed judges with their performances in a series of football-related challenges.
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"Last Pundit Standing" is a BBC competition to find the next football expert.
Twelve contestants were chosen from more than 400 applicants.
The contestants faced challenges in iconic football locations, judged by known football figures.
The final winner will be announced on a show airing on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport's YouTube, and TikTok.
Nahyan Chowdhury, one of the finalists, is a 25-year-old Liverpool fan and a chemist by profession.
Chowdhury participated in key challenges like a crossbar task at Goodison Park and was named pundit of the week twice.
Toby Addison, the other finalist, is a Chelsea fan, content creator, and advocate for people with disabilities.
Both finalists competed in challenges to earn points, with the top performers advancing to the final stages.
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On August 7, 2025, Scottish football celebrated significant achievements. Two Scottish players, Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir, received Ballon d'Or nominations, and two Scottish football teams, Hibernian and Dundee United, achieved notable results in European competitions.
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Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir, both Scottish footballers, were nominated for the Ballon d'Or.
Hibernian won 2-0 against Partizan Belgrade in the Conference League qualifying match.
Martin Boyle scored for Hibernian, reaching 101 goals for the club.
Dundee United drew 2-2 with Rapid Vienna in another Conference League qualifying game.
Max Watters and Zac Sapsford scored the goals for Dundee United.
Dundee United faced 21 shots but held on for the draw with strong defense and goalkeeping.
Dundee United had not advanced in European competitions for 28 years before this season.
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Zak Crawley scored 67 runs without getting out to help Northern Superchargers win against Welsh Fire by eight wickets in their first match of the Men's Hundred 2025 cricket tournament.
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Zak Crawley scored 67 runs in the match.
Crawley hit four sixes during his innings.
The Northern Superchargers won by eight wickets.
This was the opening match for the Northern Superchargers in the Men's Hundred 2025 tournament.
The match took place at Headingley.
Welsh Fire was the opposing team.
The article was intended for a UK audience.
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Harry Brook started his 2025 Men's Hundred cricket campaign by hitting a six on his first ball. This happened during a match against Welsh Fire at Headingley.
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Harry Brook is a cricket player.
He hit a six with his first ball in the 2025 Men's Hundred tournament.
The match took place at Headingley.
The opposing team was Welsh Fire.
The event is part of The Hundred cricket competition.
Coverage of the event is available to UK users on BBC Sport.
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Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by eight wickets in a match of The Hundred cricket competition. Zak Crawley scored an unbeaten 67 runs, leading his team to win with 11 balls left.
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Zak Crawley scored 67 not out from 38 balls, leading the Superchargers to victory.
Northern Superchargers won the match by eight wickets.
Welsh Fire batted first and scored 143 runs for 9 wickets in 100 balls.
Jonny Bairstow and Steve Smith from the Welsh Fire had a strong 62-run start.
Matthew Potts dismissed Steve Smith and Luke Wells consecutively.
Spinners Adil Rashid and Imad Wasim each took two wickets for the Superchargers.
This match was part of The Hundred, a cricket competition with teams playing 100-ball innings.
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Manchester United has spent over £200 million on new attacking players, including a £74 million deal for striker Benjamin Sesko. Now, the team is focused on addressing issues in their midfield. They are considering signing Carlos Baleba from Brighton to solve this problem.
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Manchester United has spent over £200 million on new forwards this summer.
They agreed to a £74 million deal for striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
The team's coach, Ruben Amorim, wants to improve the team's goal-scoring performance.
There are ongoing concerns about the club's midfield lineup.
Manchester United is exploring the possibility of signing midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton.
Bruno Fernandes is expected to play a deeper midfield role, although there are doubts about this fit.
Other midfielders in consideration include Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro.
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In a cricket match for the Men's Hundred at Headingley, Matthew Potts from the Northern Superchargers bowled Australian player Steve Smith for 29 runs. The Welsh Fire team reached 62-1 with 35 balls left in the game.
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The event took place during the Men's Hundred cricket match.
Matthew Potts, playing for Northern Superchargers, bowled Steve Smith.
Steve Smith scored 29 runs before being bowled out.
The Welsh Fire team had a score of 62-1.
There were 35 balls remaining in the match at that point.
The match was held at Headingley stadium.
The content details were available to UK users only.
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Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old tennis player from Canada, is on a 22-match winning streak and is preparing to compete in the final against Naomi Osaka in her home tournament. Mboko was born in the United States to Congolese parents and has lived in Toronto, where she developed her interest in tennis. She has been guided by coach Natalie Tauziet and seeks to build on her current success with the ultimate goal of performing well at the US Open.
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Victoria Mboko is 18 years old and currently on a 22-match winning streak.
She is set to play against Naomi Osaka in the final of her home tennis tournament.
Mboko was born in the US to parents from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
She was inspired by watching tennis stars like Serena and Venus Williams.
Mboko's coach, Natalie Tauziet, was a former world number three and Wimbledon finalist.
Mboko aims to perform well in future tournaments, including the US Open.
She developed a strong mental approach to the game, which helped her win difficult matches.
Mboko has four older siblings who also play tennis, from whom she has received guidance.
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In a match of The Hundred women's cricket competition at Headingley, Northern Superchargers defeated Welsh Fire by 47 runs. The Superchargers scored 141-4, and the Fire were all out for 94. Georgia Wareham played a key role for the Superchargers with both bat and ball.
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Northern Superchargers won by 47 runs against Welsh Fire.
Superchargers scored 141-4 in their 100-ball innings.
Welsh Fire were all out for 94 in 98 balls.
Georgia Wareham from Superchargers scored 29 not out and took 2 wickets for 14 runs.
Tammy Beaumont was the top scorer for Welsh Fire with 36 runs.
The victory improved Superchargers' net run-rate in the competition.
The match took place at Headingley, part of The Hundred women's competition.
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Chelsea is talking with Manchester United about signing Alejandro Garnacho, a 21-year-old Argentina winger. Garnacho, initially joining United at 16, is looking for a new challenge, but no agreement on his transfer to Chelsea is finalized yet.
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Chelsea is in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.
Garnacho is 21 years old and plays as a winger for Argentina.
He joined Manchester United when he was 16 from Atletico Madrid.
United's coach, Ruben Amorim, suggested Garnacho should find a new club for a fresh challenge.
Garnacho was close to joining Chelsea in January, but the transfer did not happen.
Manchester United initially wanted around £60 million for Garnacho.
Garnacho did not join United's recent U.S. tour and trained separately from the main team.
As a 'home-grown' player, selling Garnacho could financially benefit Manchester United.
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Thomas Partey, a former Arsenal player, has joined Spanish football club Villarreal. He faces legal charges in England for rape and sexual assault but denies them. Villarreal acknowledged the charges and respects the legal process.
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Thomas Partey is a Ghanaian soccer player who used to play for Arsenal.
Partey signed with Villarreal after leaving Arsenal when his contract ended.
He is charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in England.
Partey was given conditional bail and must follow specific legal conditions.
Villarreal recognizes the ongoing legal case and supports Partey's right to a fair process.
Nearly 1,000 people signed a petition protesting against Villarreal signing Partey.
Partey will begin playing with Villarreal, and he is due to appear in court on September 2.
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Manchester United is set to sign Benjamin Sesko, a striker from RB Leipzig, for up to 85 million euros ($99 million). The deal involves an initial payment of 76.5 million euros ($89 million) and additional potential add-ons. This signing is part of a larger effort by the team to improve their offensive lineup after a poor season in the English Premier League.
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Manchester United will pay up to 85 million euros ($99 million) for Sesko.
The initial fee for the 22-year-old is 76.5 million euros ($89 million), with further add-ons possible.
Newcastle United was also interested in signing Benjamin Sesko.
United scored only 44 goals in 38 games last season and finished 15th in the Premier League.
Sesko impressed in Germany, scoring 39 goals in 87 appearances for Leipzig.
Standing 1.95 meters tall, Sesko is compared to Erling Haaland due to his scoring ability and height.
Manchester United aims to improve their offense by also signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
The club spent over 200 million pounds ($268.6 million) on forwards recently.
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Sophia Dunkley, a cricketer for Welsh Fire, was run out during a match against the Northern Superchargers in the Women's Hundred tournament. She attempted to run but was sent back by her teammate Hayley Matthews, resulting in a score of 2-1 for Welsh Fire.
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Sophia Dunkley was a player in the Women's Hundred cricket tournament.
She played for the team called Welsh Fire.
Dunkley was dismissed (out) after a run-out, which means being out in cricket by being touched with the ball while not safe at a base.
Georgia Wareham, an opponent, was involved in the run-out.
Dunkley's teammate, Hayley Matthews, was at the non-striker's end, which is the end of the cricket pitch where the batter is not hitting the ball.
The match was against Northern Superchargers and took place at Headingley.
The incident left Welsh Fire with a score of 2-1 in the game.
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Nine players from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), along with their coach Luis Enrique, are nominated for the Ballon d’Or, an annual football award. They were recognized following PSG's successful season winning multiple titles. Other notable nominees from various teams around the world were also announced.
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Nine PSG players, including Ousmane Dembele and Gianluigi Donnarumma, are nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
PSG's coach, Luis Enrique, is also nominated for the Coach of the Year award.
PSG won the French Ligue 1, the French Cup, and the Champions League in the past season.
Other Ballon d’Or nominees include players like Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal was nominated and is also in line for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 player.
Five English players are nominated for the women's Ballon d’Or after winning the European Championship.
Brazilian footballer Marta, at 39, is also nominated after leading Brazil to the Copa America title.
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