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Chelsea’s £42m target hints he’s joining West Ham instead on Instagram live

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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran dropped a transfer hint to West Ham (Instagram)

BBC pundits criticise ‘disjointed’ Olympics opening ceremony as Paris 2024 begins

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Rebecca Adlington says she would have preferred the Paris 2024 opening ceremony to be held inside a stadium (Getty/BBC)

Friday, Jul 26

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Olympics fans tell Paris it’s ‘a long way off London’ after ‘depressing’ opening ceremony

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Olympics fans were left unimpressed by the opening ceremony in Paris (Picture: Reuters)

Fans spot huge Olympic flag error during Paris 2024 opening ceremony

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The Olympic flag was hung upside down during the ceremony (Getty)

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What is AIN at the Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained

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A small group of athletes will compete under the AIN flag in Paris.

Are Olympic medals real gold? Key facts behind the Paris 2024 medals

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Each medal contains a small piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

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Paris Olympics officially underway as historic opening ceremony kicks off Games

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Around 6,800 athletes from the 206 competing nations took centre stage in a spectacular procession along the River Seine.

Why athletes are all on boats for Olympics opening ceremony

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There will be no parade of athletes inside the stadium this year.

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All the outfits Team GB could have worn to the Olympics Opening Ceremony instead

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We’re just hours away from the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony (Picture: 2024 Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic responds to trolls who’d ‘love’ him to retire after Paris Olympics

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Novak Djokovic is looking to clinch his first Olympic gold medal (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal vs Man Utd: How to watch USA friendly live from the UK

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Arsenal and Man Utd are set for a showdown in Los Angeles (Picture: Getty)

Harry Maguire issues warning to Manchester United over £52,000,000 signing

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Man Utd made Harry Maguire the then-most expensive defender in history (Photo: Getty)

What are Olympic medals made from? Gold, silver and bronze designs revealed

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Olympic medals are displayed during the unveiling of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Man Utd receive transfer boost as West Ham miss out on Bayern Munich star

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Noussair Mazraoui could be heading to Old Trafford this summer (Picture: Getty)

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Manchester United eyeing Antonio Silva after opening bid is rejected for Matthijs de Ligt

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The Red Devils have been forced to consider alternatives to the Dutch defender.

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Max Verstappen dealt huge blow after being given huge grid penalty for Belgian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen has won the last three Belgian GPs (Photo: Getty)

£85,000,000 Manchester United star reveals surprise message he’s had over his future

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Erik ten Hag is finalsing his plan for his Manchester United squad ahead of the new season (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United’s new 2024/25 away kit is a throwback to the ‘90s

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Manchester United have released their new away kit for the 2024/25 season (Picture: Manchester United)

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Novak Djokovic fans launch Rafael Nadal conspiracy theories at Paris Olympics

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Rafael Nadal faces a nightmare after picking up a thigh injury (Picture: Getty)

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Parade of Nations order explained

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The opening ceremony will have a very different look this year (Picture: Getty)

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William Gallas slams Arsenal star who will be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori

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All the indications are that Arsenal are about to make a brilliant signing.

Nottingham Forest star Murillo speaks out on his future amid Chelsea and Tottenham interest

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Chelsea were willing to trade two players in order to sign him.

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Man Utd keen to sign £67.5m star amid Manuel Ugarte stumbling block

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Man Utd are stepping up their interest in Morten Hjulmand (Picture: Getty)

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WWE makes WrestleMania in London announcement and it’s officially closer than ever

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WrestleMania in London could be very close to a reality (Picture: WWE)

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Australia’s Olympic champion threatens podium protest over China doping scandal

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Zac Stubblety-Cook is looking to win a second Olympic gold medal in Paris (Getty)

Thursday, Jul 25

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Chelsea and Real Madrid in talks over sensational summer swap deal

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Ancelotti’s side keen to make it happen (Picture: Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Manchester City set asking price for Julian Alvarez after Chelsea and Arsenal transfer link

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Julian Alvarez is looking to leave Manchester City this summer (AFP via Getty)

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Arne Slot gives Liverpool injury update ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal friendlies

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Liverpool begin their pre-season tour of the US this week (Picture: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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Arsenal open talks with Paris Saint-Germain to sign £18.5m midfielder

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Arsenal have made a move for Spain’s Euro 2024 star Fabian Ruiz (Shutterstock)