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Germany’s men’s Olympics football team left the pitch five minutes before the end of a warm-up match against Honduras after one of their players was allegedly racially abused.
The team faced Honduras in preparation for the 2020 Olympics, which begin next week, taking part in shorter matches to test their fitness in Japan.
Wrapping up the Manchester United transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2021 summer window.
Who have Man Utd been linked with?
Kieran Trippier – Manchester United are close to completing a double defensive swoop for Raphael Varane and Trippier worth £68m (The Sun, July 16); The England and Atletico Madrid defender is desperate for a return to the Premier League and is waiting eagerly for
All the latest Manchester City transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2021 summer window.
Who have Man City been linked with?
Robert Lewandowski – Premier League champions Man City are monitoring the striker’s status at Bayern Munich amid concerns Harry Kane may prove too difficult to lure away from Tottenham (Daily Mail, July 15).
Olivier Giroud is undergoing a medical with AC Milan before signing a two-year deal with the Serie A club.
The France striker arrived at Milan’s La Madonnina clinic at approximately 7am on Friday morning ahead of finalising his move from Chelsea.
Celtic have completed the signing of Israel international winger Liel Abada on a five-year deal from Maccabi Petah Tikva, subject to international clearance.
The 19-year-old becomes new boss Ange Postecoglou’s third summer signing following the earlier arrivals of Liam Shaw and Osaze Urhoghide from Sheffield Wednesday.
Jadon Sancho has insisted “hate will never win” after detailing his emotions following the penalty miss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final and subsequent racist abuse aimed at the forward and fellow England team-mates Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.
England’s penalty shootout defeat to Italy on Sunday
Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Italy’s Euro 2020 hero Gianluigi Donnarumma on a five-year deal.
The 22-year-old joins on a free transfer from AC Milan after he was unable to agree terms over an extension to his deal which ran out on June 30.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been cleared by police over allegations of sending inappropriate messages to two schoolgirls.
Police Scotland said it had established there was “no criminality” after carrying out a “full assessment” on claims the 30-year-old exchanged improper messages
Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could miss the start of the new season due to a foot injury.
The severity of Dubravka’s injury is not yet known but it has put Freddie Woodman’s loan move to Bournemouth in doubt, with the 24-year-old close to joining Scott Parker’s side.
Jadon Sancho has insisted “hate will never win” after detailing his emotions following the penalty miss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final and subsequent racist abuse aimed at the forward and fellow England team-mates Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.
England’s penalty shootout defeat to Italy on Sunday