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Tottenham have reportedly made an offer for Randal Kolo Muani, while Arsenal are close to finalising a £35m deal for Christos Tzolis. Barcelona are in talks for Karim Adeyemi, potentially impacting Marcus Rashford's future. Manchester United are pursuing Manu Kone and Aurelien Tchouameni has committed to Real Madrid.
England's women's cricket team is set to play their first Test match at Lord's, a historic venue, just days after a Women's T20 World Cup final appearance. This marks significant progress for the women's game, addressing past inequities.
Steve Borthwick acknowledges the "hurt and pain" of England's losing streak but deflects questions about his job security before the Fiji game. He names a conservative starting XV, including Henry Slade's return, and discusses the team's defensive shortcomings after the South Africa loss.
England secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over India in Bristol, powered by Harry Brook's explosive 79 off 35 balls. India struggled to 159, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 80, before England comfortably chased the target, with Phil Salt also contributing significantly. This win puts England in a strong position to overtake India as world No1.
Czech teenager Linda Noskova defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon. Noskova's dominant serving performance secured the victory, setting up an all-Czech final against Karolina Muchova.
Norway striker Erling Haaland has named England as one of the favourites to win the World Cup, urging the media to put pressure on the Three Lions before their quarter-final meeting. Haaland, 25, expressed surprise at Norway's success in reaching the last eight.
