Tottenham have completed the signing of defender Matt Doherty from Wolves on a four-year deal. The 28 year old joins the North London side for a fee in the region of £15m making him the third most expensive Irish signing of all time.
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Lewis Hamilton was quietly confident after Friday practice despite having failed to hook a up a tidy lap at Spa Francorchamps –
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Alexander Kristoff won the opening stage of the Tour de France, while Thibaut Pinot was one of several riders to take a tumble on a rain-hit ride. Norway’s Kristoff out-sprinted Mads Pedersen, the Danish world champion, after 156km around Nice.
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Thiago Silva has signed a one-year deal with Chelsea after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, the club have announced. The Brazilian has previously played for AC Milan.
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FC Barcelona is in crisis this evening after the club’s greatest player indicated he wishes to rescind his contract and leave the club after two decades. An emergency meeting of the Barcelona board is believed to be underway.
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