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The Dutch football association (KNVB) said FIFA president Gianni Infantino should be replaced by 2027 and called for major changes to how FIFA is run. The KNVB wants a global summit to discuss FIFA’s future and stronger rules to limit the president’s power.
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The KNVB no longer trusts FIFA president Gianni Infantino and wants new leadership by 2027.
They propose an international summit in Amsterdam with football groups worldwide to decide FIFA’s future.
KNVB believes changing the president is not enough; FIFA’s overall governance must be improved.
They want FIFA’s congress to make key decisions under the supervision of its council, reducing power from the president.
The secretary-general should lead daily work, and the president should mainly represent FIFA internationally.
KNVB’s reform ideas include stronger checks and balances, focusing on human rights, sustainability, and better global cooperation.
They want FIFA to reinvest up to 90% of its distributable money into football development.
UEFA, KNVB’s European group, seeks legal help in the US for a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland.
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Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are negotiating a player exchange involving Iliman Ndiaye and Richarlison. Everton aims to re-sign Richarlison, while Tottenham looks to acquire Ndiaye, though other clubs like Manchester City are also interested in Ndiaye.
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Tottenham and Everton are in talks to swap Iliman Ndiaye and Richarlison.
Ndiaye, 26, has rejected new contracts at Everton and talked with Saudi club Al-Hilal.
Richarlison is in the last year of his Tottenham contract and wants to leave.
Everton hopes to loan Jack Grealish from Manchester City again this season.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said three players want to leave, including Richarlison.
Tottenham has spent over £300 million on players this summer but is last in the league.
Tottenham recently signed Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City as a striker.
Everton is also trying to sign right-back Kenny Tete from Fulham.
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Roger Federer was officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. He spoke emotionally about his career, his love for tennis, and thanked his family and supporters during the ceremony.
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Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record eight Wimbledon championships.
He spent 310 weeks as the world number one tennis player.
Federer retired in 2022 with 103 ATP Tour titles.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo.
Federer thanked his coaches, doctors, family, and wife Mirka during his emotional speech.
He described tennis as central to his life, linking it to his family and friendships.
Federer played with and respected multiple generations of tennis stars like Nadal and Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic praised Federer as a great representative of tennis in a video message.
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Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa. He signed a three-year contract and will be Chelsea’s new first-choice goalkeeper under manager Xabi Alonso.
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Emiliano Martinez helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup.
Chelsea signed Martinez from Aston Villa for about £7.5 million to £10 million.
Martinez is 33 years old and has a three-year contract with Chelsea.
He started his career in London with Arsenal but played mostly on loan before joining Villa in 2020.
Martinez played over 250 games for Aston Villa and was key in their Europa League win last season.
Chelsea’s current goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, has faced criticism recently.
Another player, Nicolas Jackson, also moved from Chelsea to Aston Villa this summer.
Villa signed a young goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, before Martinez left.
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Tadej Pogacar crashed heavily during Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España and suffered serious injuries, including multiple fractures. Because of this, he had to leave the race, and his participation in the upcoming World Championships is now uncertain.
Key Facts
Pogacar was leading the Vuelta a España before his crash on Stage 8.
He suffered multiple fractures from the crash.
Pogacar had to abandon the race due to his injuries.
His recovery might affect his ability to compete in the World Championships at the end of September.
In other sports news, Lens lost 2-1 to Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
Lyon drew 1-1 with Le Havre in Ligue 1.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in their Premier League home game under new manager Andoni Iraola.
Atlético Madrid moved temporarily to the top of La Liga after beating Sevilla 3-1.
The US Open tennis tournament is starting soon, with both men’s and women’s competitions expected to be very open.
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Everton decided not to sell their young player Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest after many fans were upset. The club’s board agreed to keep the 19-year-old midfielder following strong support from supporters during a recent game.
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Nottingham Forest offered £40 million plus a potential sell-on fee for Harrison Armstrong.
Armstrong is a 19-year-old England Under-19 international and a promising player from Everton’s youth system.
Everton fans showed strong support for Armstrong during a game against Bournemouth and threatened a protest if he was sold.
The Everton board unanimously chose to keep Armstrong at the club.
Manager David Moyes acknowledged the fans’ feelings and said sometimes big decisions come from the club’s leadership.
Armstrong has played in 24 matches for Everton and was a substitute in the game against Bournemouth.
The decision shows the club listening to fan reactions when making important choices.
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Chelsea has signed Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million on a three-year contract. This transfer marks the eighth player deal between Chelsea and Aston Villa in the last four years, showing a strong trading relationship between the two clubs.
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Emiliano Martinez, a 33-year-old World Cup-winning goalkeeper, moved from Aston Villa to Chelsea.
Martinez played 256 matches for Aston Villa since joining in 2020.
The transfer fee for Martinez was £7.5 million.
This is the eighth transfer between Chelsea and Aston Villa in four years.
Chelsea’s owners, BlueCo, took control in 2022, starting a wave of player moves with Aston Villa.
Since 2022, Chelsea paid Aston Villa £163.5 million for players, while Aston Villa spent £102.5 million on Chelsea players.
Other recent transfers include Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa and Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.
The close relationship between Chelsea and Aston Villa owners has led to frequent and significant player trades.
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Tadej Pogacar, a top cyclist and five-time Tour de France winner, crashed during the Vuelta a España race and suffered a concussion and broken bones. He will need surgery on his collarbone and has withdrawn from the race, where he was the leader and favorite to win.
Key Facts
Pogacar crashed on the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España after hitting a stone on the road.
He suffered a concussion, a broken collarbone that requires surgery, a stable neck fracture, and several cuts.
The crash forced him to pull out of the race around 33 km from the finish.
Pogacar was leading the race and aiming to win all three major cycling Grand Tours in the same year.
Medical staff said the surgery will be postponed temporarily due to concussion care.
Enric Mas took the lead in the race after Pogacar withdrew.
Pogacar has won the Tour de France five times and the Giro d’Italia once this year.
The crash was considered an accident with no blame assigned to anyone.
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Bradley Barcola is a French football player who recently moved from Lyon to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and has quickly become a key player. Despite early challenges in his career, he has won multiple French league titles, two Champions League trophies, and played well for the French national team, with Liverpool planning a major transfer to sign him.
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Barcola began his career at Lyon, joining their academy at age eight and debuting for the first team after 11 years.
In 2022, he lost his starting spot under coach Peter Bosz but returned to the team after a teammate’s disciplinary incident.
He scored five goals in the later part of the 2022-2023 season, including a winning goal against PSG.
Barcola transferred to PSG for about £38.5 million shortly after Neymar left the club.
He has won three Ligue 1 titles and two consecutive Champions League trophies with PSG.
Barcola has been part of the French national team for two years and scored three goals at the recent World Cup.
Liverpool has agreed to pay around £123 million to acquire him, marking one of their biggest signings.
Barcola is nicknamed "the grasshopper" because of his speed and agility.
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Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races at the Sydney Marathon. Gobena set a new course record, while Jepchirchir finished close to the women’s course record.
Key Facts
Addisu Gobena won the men’s race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 42 seconds.
Gobena broke the previous course record by nearly 1.5 minutes.
Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 31 seconds.
Jepchirchir finished about four minutes ahead of the second-place runner.
Around 40,000 runners took part, setting a participation record.
The Sydney Marathon became a World Marathon Major last year, joining races in cities like London and New York.
The race course went through North Sydney, over the Harbour Bridge, finishing near the Sydney Opera House.
Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s wheelchair race; Manuela Schar won the women’s wheelchair race.
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Lionel Messi scored four goals in a Major League Soccer game to help Inter Miami win 7-1 against CF Montreal. This was Messi's first time scoring four goals in one MLS match and moved him to the top of the league's scoring list with 18 goals this season.
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Lionel Messi scored four goals and made one assist in a match for Inter Miami against CF Montreal.
Inter Miami won the game by a score of 7-1, ending a five-game stretch without a win.
Messi completed his four goals before and after halftime, including a free kick in stoppage time.
Messi is now the leading scorer in MLS this season with 18 goals.
Inter Miami midfielder Casemiro praised Messi, saying playing with him makes the team stronger.
Casemiro joined Inter Miami in July after leaving Manchester United.
Messi previously played for Barcelona and won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.
Messi also captained Argentina to the 2024 World Cup final, where they lost to Spain.
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Filip Hrgovic from Croatia won the vacant IBF world heavyweight boxing title by stopping Britain’s Moses Itauma in the ninth round in London. Itauma, who was aiming to be one of the youngest champions, was injured and taken to hospital after the fight.
Key Facts
The fight was for the IBF world heavyweight title, which was empty after Oleksandr Usyk gave it up.
Hrgovic won by a stoppage in the ninth round after Itauma’s trainer stopped the fight.
Itauma led early but became tired against Hrgovic, who has a strong ability to absorb punches.
Itauma was carried out on a stretcher and taken to hospital after the fight.
Hrgovic praised Itauma’s skill but said Itauma needs more experience.
Hrgovic now wants to fight for title unification against other heavyweight champions Daniel Dubois and Agit Kabayel.
Hrgovic’s only loss was to Dubois earlier in 2024 due to cuts that stopped the fight.
The match took place at London’s O2 Arena with a supportive crowd.
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Moses Itauma, a young British heavyweight boxer, lost his first professional fight against Filip Hrgovic, who won the vacant IBF heavyweight title by stopping Itauma in the ninth round. Itauma showed talent and speed but lacked the experience and stamina needed to last the full championship match.
Key Facts
Moses Itauma is 21 years old and had never gone beyond six rounds before this fight.
Filip Hrgovic, 34, is an experienced Croatian boxer and the new IBF heavyweight champion.
The fight ended in the ninth round when Itauma’s corner stopped the fight (threw in the towel).
Itauma was quicker and sharper early in the fight but got tired as the match went on.
Itauma suffered his first defeat in his 15th professional fight.
Hrgovic used his experience and stamina to outlast Itauma.
The match showed Itauma’s potential but also highlighted his lack of experience for long, tough fights.
Pre-fight mind games between the fighters included insults and a physical confrontation at the weigh-in.
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Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending US Open champion, is trying to regain her strong form at this year's US Open. After a great start to 2024, her recent performances have been inconsistent, and she must win to keep her world number one tennis ranking.
Key Facts
Sabalenka won both the Indian Wells and Miami titles in 2024, a rare achievement called the 'Sunshine Double'.
She leads the world rankings with a 3,000-point advantage but has struggled since Miami with a 17-7 win-loss record.
Sabalenka has won four major singles titles, including two US Open and two Australian Open titles, all on hard courts.
To keep her number one ranking, Sabalenka must defend 2,000 points at the US Open, or Elena Rybakina could overtake her.
Rybakina won the Australian Open in 2024 and is close to Sabalenka in rankings but is recovering from an ankle injury.
Sabalenka has talked about working on her mental game to come back stronger after recent defeats.
Other top contenders for the US Open title include Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, both with strong recent performances.
Sabalenka's recent losses sometimes involved losing matches after having early leads, indicating mental focus challenges.
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The Tilt-A-Whirl amusement ride celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Minnesota State Fair, where it has been a popular attraction since 1926. The ride spins and dips as riders feel gravity and shifting weight, creating a fun and exciting experience for people of all ages.
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The Tilt-A-Whirl was first introduced at the Minnesota State Fair in 1926.
It was invented by Herbert Sellner, who originally tried to make a water ride with spinning boats.
The ride features brightly colored cars that spin and dip around a circular track.
The spinning is caused by seven motors and the riders’ weight shifting the cars.
Only about 1,000 Tilt-A-Whirl cars have ever been made.
The ride’s design has remained largely unchanged over the last 100 years.
It remains a favorite at fairs across the United States.
The Minnesota State Fair has had the Tilt-A-Whirl for many decades, where operators have run it for years.
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Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona, securing the final playoff spot for the postseason. The race ended in overtime after a crash involving the leader, allowing Preece to take the victory and advance to the playoffs alongside teammate Chris Buescher.
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Ryan Preece won the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.
The race finished in overtime with a crash involving leader Zane Smith on the last lap.
Preece’s win secured the 16th and final playoff spot in NASCAR’s Cup Series postseason.
Shane van Gisbergen, who finished 27th, missed the playoffs despite winning twice this season.
Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric also secured the remaining playoff positions.
Preece had previous crashes at Daytona in 2023 and 2025 but raced to redemption this year.
The playoffs will include 16 drivers competing in a 10-race championship series.
Preece’s team, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, qualified two cars for the playoffs (Preece and Chris Buescher).
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Lionel Messi scored four goals and assisted one as Inter Miami won 7-1 against CF Montreal in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match. This was Messi’s first time scoring four goals in an MLS game, and Inter Miami dominated most of the match.
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Lionel Messi scored four goals and had one assist in the game.
Inter Miami beat CF Montreal with a final score of 7-1.
Messi’s goals included two scored from free kicks.
Luis Suárez scored a goal assisted by Messi.
Carlos Casimiro scored the first goal for Inter Miami.
Alexander Shaw, an 18-year-old rookie, scored his first goal of the season.
This was Inter Miami’s fifth straight win over Montreal.
Dayne St. Clair made three saves for Inter Miami’s goalkeeper, and Thomas Gillier made five saves for Montreal.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong, a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, hit three home runs in a game against the Cincinnati Reds, helping his team win 17-5. This performance supports his chances of winning the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
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Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs and drove in six runs in the game.
He had four hits and scored four times during the game.
The game took place at Wrigley Field in Chicago with 39,597 fans attending.
Crow-Armstrong had talks with Sammy Sosa, a former Chicago baseball star, before the game.
Sosa encouraged him to hit three home runs, which Crow-Armstrong accomplished.
Crow-Armstrong is competing for the NL MVP award, which Shohei Ohtani won the past two years.
Crow-Armstrong is known for his strong defense and consistent hitting this season.
His season stats include a .282 batting average, 36 home runs, 89 runs batted in (RBIs), and 32 stolen bases.
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The Los Angeles Sparks waived guard Kate Martin, making room for Aaliyah Nye, a new player the team just signed. Fans of the Sparks expressed disappointment about this decision and recent team changes, including trading a key player, Kelsey Plum.
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The Sparks waived Kate Martin to open a spot for Aaliyah Nye, who was picked up after being released by another team.
Martin was previously waived by the Golden State Valkyries before joining the Sparks.
She started with a developmental contract, then signed a standard contract with the Sparks in July before being waived again.
Fans reacted negatively on social media, saying the team’s decisions were confusing and disappointing.
The Sparks recently traded star player Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury, upsetting fans further.
Kate Martin has a multi-year contract to play in Unrivaled Basketball, a league running from January to March.
Playing in Unrivaled gives Martin a chance to show her skills before WNBA free agency starts in April.
Martin now has less than a month to find a new WNBA team during the current regular season.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have traded for rookie offensive tackle Diego Pounds from the Baltimore Ravens to add depth to their offensive line. The Chiefs also recently acquired veteran offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu and face uncertainty with starting left tackle Josh Simmons due to a back issue.
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Diego Pounds is a rookie offensive tackle who joined the Chiefs from the Baltimore Ravens.
Pounds was undrafted and played college football at North Carolina and Ole Miss.
The Chiefs gave the Ravens a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2028 for Pounds.
Pounds started many college games as a left tackle, showing experience at that position.
The Chiefs also traded for Josh Ezeudu, a veteran offensive lineman, earlier in the week.
Starting left tackle Josh Simmons has a back injury and might miss time this season.
Adding Pounds and Ezeudu gives the Chiefs more options and backup players on their offensive line.
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