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Bordeaux, France | AFP | Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny completed a return to France on Tuesday after agreeing a deal with Ligue 1 club Bordeaux on a reported three-year deal. The French defender, 33, made clear his desire for a move last month when he refused to travel on Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in …

Budapest, Hungary | AFP | Lewis Hamilton hailed Max Verstappen on Monday after a gripping duel in the Hungarian Grand Prix which left drivers and followers of Formula One looking forward to many more battles between the two. “There really is no better feeling from a racing driver’s point of view …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender on Monday when Manchester United signed him for a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). “Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City,” the club said in a statement on its website. “Harry signs …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Arsenal’s failure to qualify for the Champions League for a third successive season, compounded by an underwhelming transfer window, has left the Gunners facing a turbulent campaign. Here, AFP Sport takes a closer look at the issues that will determine whether Unai Emery’s side …

Washington, United States | AFP |   Australia’s Nick Kyrgios overcame a mid-match meltdown and his rival’s shoe repair delays Saturday to defeat Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and reach the ATP Washington Open final. The 52nd-ranked Aussie hammered 19 aces, saved a match point and often played to the crowd …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes have eliminated Somalia from the on-going 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. The Cranes defeated visiting Somalia national team 4-1 on Saturday in the return leg played at the StarTimes Stadium to qualify on a 7-2 goal aggregate. Striker Patrick Henry Kaddu who …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Maguire, described as a “special player” by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers, is set to become the world’s most expensive defender after Manchester United agreed to pay a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). The 26-year-old central defender –coveted by United since he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Head coach of Somalia’s national team Bashir Hayford has said his team has what it takes to get a win against hosts Uganda in the return leg of the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. Uganda Cranes will host Somalia in the return leg …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool must learn to deal with their standing as European champions as they kick off their campaign against Premier League winners Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield at Wembley. Klopp admits his side have been under intense scrutiny since their Champions League …