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Borussia Dortmund sign Greek teen Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk

Borussia Dortmund on Monday announced the signing of teenage Greek forward Konstantinos Karetsas from Belgian side Genk on a five-year deal, for a reported fee of 30 million euros ($34 million) plus bonuses.

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Teenager Kristina Liutova qualifies for first-ever WTA Tour final in Memphis

Russian 16-year-old Kristina Liutova is into the final in her first WTA Tour-level event, booking a title shot in Memphis with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Elvina Kalieva on Saturday.

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Pegula sees off Shnaider to move into the final of the Washington Open

Jessica Pegula, seeking her third title of the year, advanced to the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open by defeating Russia's Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday.

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Pirlo out of Italy coach race after scrutiny betting company links in Russia

Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo said on Monday he was no longer in contention to become the country's ⁠head coach after his commercial links to a Russian betting company drew criticism and opposition to his potential appointment.

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Pirlo's appointment as Italy head coach in doubt over ties to Russian betting company

Andrea Pirlo’s possible appointment as Italy head coach has hit political resistance over ⁠his commercial ties to a Russian betting company.

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Barcelona confirm signing of Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on five-year deal

Karim Adeyemi is leaving Borussia Dortmund one year before his contract ends. The winger and 11-time German international is instead signing with FC Barcelona.

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Borussia Dortmund confirm Adeyemi absence as Barcelona talks continue

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that striker Karim Adeyemi was not present at today's performance tests amidst transfer talks with FC Barcelona.

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Djokovic registers another Wimbledon record and reaches last eight with Safiullin win

Novak Djokovic added another chapter to his Wimbledon legacy on Sunday as the Serb fought ⁠past Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to earn a record 106th match victory at the All England Club and reach another quarter-final.

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Anisimova battles past Kenin in all-American clash to reach Wimbledon third round

A showdown between two American 20-somethings born ⁠to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap at Wimbledon as ‌Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to ‌tame Sofia Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) ‌in the second round on Thursday.

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Alexander Ovechkin pens one-year contract to stay with Washington Capitals

Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin has signed a new one-year contract with the Washington Capitals and will remain in the NHL for what appears to be his final season in the league, as he has previously stated he wants to finish his career at home.

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Naomi Osaka arrives in style again to beat Gasanova and reach Wimbledon third round

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi ⁠Osaka continued her impressive start to her Wimbledon campaign with a clinical ‌6- 3 6-2 victory over Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova ‌to reach the third round on ‌a sunny Wednesday.

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Bergvall and Svensson in for Sweden; France revert to previous XI for World Cup clash

Graham Potter has elected to bring Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson and Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall into Sweden's starting line-up for their World Cup Round of 32 meeting with France at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (21:00 CEST).

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Marta Kostyuk says it is important to talk out against Russian-Ukrainian war

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk said taking a strong stance against Russia's invasion of her country had sharpened her sense of purpose on ⁠the tour, with the online backlash she receives deepening her resolve to keep speaking out.

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Norwegian hero goalkeeper to be excluded from national team after signing for Russian club

Goalkeeper Henrik Haukeland, who was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament when Norway claimed a sensational bronze medal at the World Championships earlier this year, is set to be excluded from the Norwegian national team as he has signed for Russian KHL club Traktor Tsjeljabinsk.

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EXCLUSIVE: Federico Fazio on Messi's hat-trick & how crucial Rodri is to Spain's hopes

Federico Fazio won Olympic gold with Argentina at Beijing 2008 and represented the Albiceleste at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The former player of Ferro, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, and Salernitana analyses the World Cup and looks back on his career in an interview with Flashscore.

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British number one Emma Raducanu returns to winning ways in Queen's first round

Home favourite Emma Raducanu ⁠won her first match since March as she swept ‌past Russian Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 ‌in the opening round ‌of the Queen's Club WTA ‌event on Tuesday.

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How Andreeva became the Queen of Paris: Lucky draw, ruthlessness and the right mindset

Mirra Andreeva breezed through the French Open draw and deservedly claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday. The Russian teenager made the most of the top favourites’ slip-ups and handled the mounting pressure in every match with ease. After the tournament, she revealed that her new mindset, inspired in part by her idol Roger Federer, played a key role in her success.

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Andreeva beats Chwalinska in French Open women's final to claim maiden Grand Slam title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva produced a hugely convincing performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier to sweep aside Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in a one-sided women's singles final.

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New French Open champion guaranteed as Andreeva plots to stop Chwalinska's dream run

A brand-new French Open champion will be crowned on Saturday as Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska battle it out for their maiden Grand Slam title. The Russian star Andreeva goes into the match as the strong favourite, looking to halt the stunning run of the Polish qualifier. The final gets underway at 15:00 CET.

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Tea and tennis: Maja Chwalinska keeping fully focused before French Open final

Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska said she would remain in ⁠her bubble to maintain her focus after her breakthrough run to the French Open final, where she ‌will take on Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva for the biggest prize ‌of her career.

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Mirra Andreeva edges nearer to first Grand Slam as dream moves closer to reality

Mirra Andreeva moved to within touching distance of her maiden Grand Slam title ⁠at the French Open, marking the culmination of a long-held dream, with the Russian teenager’s newfound composure fuelling her run in ‌Paris.

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Upbeat Marta Kostyuk says crowd support the highlight of her run to Roland Garros semi-finals

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk said she would carry her remarkable claycourt winning streak "to the grave" ⁠after it was ended by Russia's Mirra Andreeva in Thursday's French Open semi-finals, but the crowd's support for her war awareness efforts would ‌be her defining memory of the tournament.

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Chwalinska becomes first qualifier to make Roland Garros final after downing Shnaider

Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her ⁠fairytale run with a 7‑6(4), 6‑4 win over Diana Shnaider on Thursday, reaching ‌her maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open ‌and booking a title showdown with ‌Russian Mirra Andreeva.

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Andreeva through to first Grand Slam final after cruising past Kostyuk at Roland Garros

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva powered into her ⁠maiden Grand Slam final with a ruthless 6-1 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk ‌in a politically charged French Open semi-final on Thursday.