Tottenham Opens Newcastle Talks for Sandro Tonali Amid Man City Race

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Tottenham Opens Newcastle Talks for Sandro Tonali Amid Man City Race

Spurs have opened club-to-club talks with Newcastle for Tonali, stepping up their pursuit as Manchester City also circle. Newcastle want about $133 million for the Italian midfielder, contracted until 2029 with a one-year option. Spurs hope a major salary offer, Roberto De Zerbi’s push and London’s pull can help after positive talks with his camp accelerated this summer.

By Tanish Chachra

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Cody Gakpo's Double and Late Crysencio Summerville Strike Sink Sweden 5-1 in Houston

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Cody Gakpo's Double and Late Crysencio Summerville Strike Sink Sweden 5-1 in Houston

Brian Brobbey opened the scoring twice (5', 17') before Gakpo struck twice more after the break (47', 54') to put the Netherlands in control. Elanga pulled one back for Sweden (59'), but Summerville sealed the rout late on. The result lifts Ronald Koeman's side firmly back into Group F's top-spot contention after their opening draw with Japan.

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Julian Nagelsmann Sets Up Germany With Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala Against Ivory Coast

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Julian Nagelsmann Sets Up Germany With Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala Against Ivory Coast

Germany XI: Neuer; Kimmich (C), Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Pavlovic; Sané, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz. Nagelsmann sticks with Kimmich captaining from right-back, fielding the same creative trio that ran riot in a 7-1 demolition of Curacao. A win in Toronto would lock up Germany's Round of 32 spot in Group E with a match to spare.

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World Cup Bars Add Automatic 20% Gratuity Amid Tourist Tipping Confusion

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World Cup Bars Add Automatic 20% Gratuity Amid Tourist Tipping Confusion

Per the NY Post, New York bars are packed as 1.2 million fans flood the region for MetLife matches, but servers say many visitors miss U.S. tipping norms. “A lot of people haven’t been leaving tips,” McCarthy’s waitress Louise Daggett said. Hurley’s co-owner, Anne Calimano, added that tourists assume service is included, while some places have added automatic 20% gratuities.

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Real Madrid Shut Down Michael Olise Links With Official Statement

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Real Madrid Shut Down Michael Olise Links With Official Statement

After Olise links, Madrid flatly denied any “direct or indirect contact” with him, his camp or entourage. The club praised its “excellent institutional relationship” with Bayern. They said any genuine interest must first be handled between clubs, citing trust, respect and loyalty while firmly dismissing the move reports as online speculation that did not match reality.

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Mauricio Pochettino Ties USMNT World Cup Wins Record After Just Two Games

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Mauricio Pochettino Ties USMNT World Cup Wins Record After Just Two Games

Pochettino already shares the USMNT World Cup wins record after the United States beat Australia 2-0 in its second group match. The graphic lists him on two wins, level with Bruce Arena and Robert Millar. Bob Bradley, Gregg Berhalter, Jurgen Klinsmann, Bora Milutinovic and William Jeffrey sit on one, while Pochettino has managed only two U.S. World Cup matches so far.

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