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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | David Ornstein |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry to Bournemouth about forward Antoine Semenyo but are not proceeding with a move for the Ghanaian forward at present. Semenyo is thought to be attracted by the prospect of a move to north London but Bournemouth’s steep asking price has deterred further interest from Spurs in the short term, as well as his other suitors, including Manchester United. Bournemouth are thought to value the 25-year-old winger at £65million.
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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | David Ornstein |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Bayer Leverkusen are close to reaching an agreement with Liverpool for defender Jarell Quansah. Though no formal bid has yet been made, talks are progressing for a deal being done for just north of €40million (£34m; $45.8m) and personal terms are not anticipated to be an issue.
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1 week ago | 
nyti.ms | Ed Mackey |Jack Lang |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |Jordan Campbell |Felipe Cardenas
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto — Club World Cup latest scoreLionel Messi has given Inter Miami a lead from behind in their second Club World Cup match against Porto. Both teams are in search of a first win at the tournament after all four teams in Group A shared draws in the first round of fixtures. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami played out a 0-0 draw with Al Ahly in the tournament opener, while Porto and Palmeiras's clash also ended goalless.
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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | Beren Cross |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Leeds United are close to securing the signing of forward Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer. The 26-year-old's deal at German side Wolfsburg expires at the end of the month. A move to Leeds would become official on July 1 and an agreement on a two-year contract is in place. The Germany international came through Manchester City's academy alongside his brother, Felix, who plays for Borussia Dortmund.
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2 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Gregg Evans |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Bayer Leverkusen are considering a move for Liverpool's Jarell Quansah as part of their squad rebuild this summer. The German club, who are already negotiating with Liverpool for the record-breaking sale of Florian Wirtz, have added Quansah to a list of centre-back targets following the exit of Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich.
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3 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |Tim Spiers
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 137th international goal to help Portugal beat Germany for the first time in 25 years and qualify for Sunday's Nations League final. The Portugal captain netted the winning goal in the 68th minute, staying onside and tapping home from close range after being set up the brilliant Nuno Mendes. Germany had led shortly after the break through Liverpool target Florian Wirtz, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder nodding home following a lovely dinked assist from Joshua Kimmich.
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3 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Jay Harris |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Brentford. The Athletic reported at the beginning of June Leverkusen were close to signing Flekken in a deal worth around €10million (£8.4m; $11.3m). Brentford had rejected an earlier bid of €9m for the Netherlands international. Flekken, 31, joins the Bundesliga club on a three-year deal through to 2028.
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4 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Gregg Evans |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
Jeremie Frimpong's first taste of life in England was not easy. He was six years old when he came to live in a council house in Moston, a suburb north-east of Manchester. He came with his brothers and sisters - he is the fifth of seven children - and mother Bernice, who had recently separated from Jeremie's father, Jeffrey. It must have felt a long way from Amsterdam, the Dutch capital where he had grown up.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | Paul Taylor |Sebastian Stafford-Bloor
When he was growing up in Ilorin, Nigeria, Taiwo Awoniyi had to be fiercely practical to fulfil his football dream. His family were unable to pay for the boots he required to play and train in. So, when he found himself with only a damaged pair, he found another that had been thrown away and glued and sewed them together. Resourcefulness and determination have been a core part of his character throughout his journey to the Premier League.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | Sebastian Stafford-Bloor |Luke Bosher
A "major emergency medical response" had to be deployed after Hamburg's promotion to the Bundesliga was confirmed following their 6-1 home win over Ulm on Saturday. Thousands of fans rushed onto the pitch at the full-time whistle, resulting in injuries to several, the Hamburg Fire Department confirmed in a statement. The Hamburg Fire Department said 25 people had been taken to local hospitals, five with minor injuries, 19 with serious injuries and one with life-threatening injuries.
