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The 22-year-old central defender will officially become a Liverpool player on 1 July having finalised personal terms last month and passed a medical. Konaté, whose transfer is subject to international clearance and a work permit, was Jürgen Klopp’s first choice Read more
Andrea Pirlo said he had no regrets about taking the Juventus job after being sacked on Friday after one season as manager and replaced by Massimiliano Allegri. Pirlo was appointed with no senior coaching experience and led the reigning Serie Read more
Simon Yates won stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia to set up a fascinating final weekend even as Egan Bernal added a few more seconds to his overall lead. Just as he did up the Sega di Ala on Wednesday, Read more
The Springbok coaches believe the British & Irish Lions will have a significant advantage over previous touring teams when they fly out to South Africa next month. The Covid-influenced fixture list is set to reduce the effects of altitude on Read more
“I love it when other people are happy,” Thomas Tuchel said, imagining the after-party if Chelsea beat Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday night. “It means more to me around Christmas that I have good presents for Read more
Kevin De Bruyne has admitted Manchester City will be branded effectively as failures if they fail to claim the Champions League for the first time by beating Chelsea on Saturday. As Premier League champions City finished 19 points ahead of Read more
The Group Three John Of Gaunt Stakes is the feature event on Saturday’s card at Haydock but from a betting angle it looks more like a handicap and Safe Voyage, the likely favourite to repeat his success in 2019, is Read more