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NFL great Tom Brady got to know some of the locals ahead of his first home match as minority owner of English soccer team Birmingham City
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Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies
The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies
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Volvo Cars launches EX30 electric SUV with focus on affordability
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Paige Spiranac shares golf tips in her 'How to hit a fade' video but trolls say her outfit is 'crap'
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Alexis Mac Allister believes he can add to trophy collection with Liverpool
New Liverpool signing Alexis Mac Allister admits playing his part in Argentina’s World Cup victory gave him a taste for more trophies and he believes he will be able to fulfil that aim at Anfield. The 24-year-old’s arrival on a five-year contract signals the start of manager Jurgen Klopp’s much-vaunted midfield rebuild which will likely see further additions made this summer. A fee has not been disclosed but it is understood the Argentina international had a favourable release clause, which is reported to be as low as an initial £35million, inserted into the Brighton contract he only signed in October to avoid him leaving on a free at the end of the season. “Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies,” the midfielder told LFCTV. “I think this club will help me to do that. That’s the aim, and when you are at a big club like this one, you have to win trophies. That’s what I want. “It doesn’t matter which one. Of course, every player wants to win the Champions League and the Premier League, but I will do my best to help the team and try to win every trophy.” Mac Allister was on Liverpool’s radar prior to his move to the Seagulls in 2019 but the club felt his development was still in its early stages, although his versatility to play in several positions was a key factor in their interest. He became as a priority target ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, in which he played a significant part in Argentina’s victory, and Liverpool were keen to secure his services to avoid a bidding war having pulled out of the race to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Real Madrid-bound midfielder Jude Bellingham when he became too expensive. “We are adding a very talented, very smart, very technically skilled boy to our squad and this is super news. There is no pressure on him... our job is to help him take the next steps Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp Mac Allister said he was looking forward to working with one of the best managers in the world and Klopp was equally fulsome in his praise of the player. “We are adding a very talented, very smart, very technically skilled boy to our squad and this is super news, really it is,” Klopp said. “It is clear he is someone who can play in a number of positions in the midfield and is an all-rounder. He is calm and composed and someone with proper game intelligence. “I’m really happy his next steps will now be with us and we get to work with a player who is already excellent and experienced, but also has so much more to come given he is just 24 years old. “There is no pressure on him. He is still so young, so it is obvious he will only improve and our job is to help him take the next steps.” Mac Allister’s age and his career appearances (160) fit in with the demographics of some of the club’s most successful signings like Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Roberto Firmino and he represents the start of an overhaul of a midfield which lost James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at the end of their contracts this season. The groundwork on the deal has been going on for some time as the club have a long-standing relationship with the player’s agent Juan Gemelli dating back to Philippe Coutinho’s transfer from Inter Milan in 2013. Departing sporting director Julian Ward pushed the deal to completion but has now handed over transfer business to his replacement Jorg Schmadtke. Liverpool have also been linked with Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch, Nice’s Khephren Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone and Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and will be looking to get the majority of their business done early in time for the start of pre-season on July 8. Mac Allister’s departure may not be the last from Brighton with Moises Caicedo, a target for Arsenal in January, attracting more interest but the Seagulls’ Argentina international left with the club’s best wishes. “We are incredibly proud of Alexis and we are sad to see him go,” said chairman Tony Bloom. “He did something very special, becoming the first Brighton and Hove Albion player to win the World Cup, and was a key player in our best-ever season.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Jarrod Bowen: From Hereford and Hull to West Ham’s humble European hero Paul McGinley: PGA Tour players will feel like the losers out of golf merger Declan Rice set to leave West Ham after Europa Conference League success
2023-06-08 19:40

Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolation
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2023-11-22 12:27

UK Banks to Be Summoned to Treasury After Farage Uproar, FT Says
The UK’s Treasury will ask the leaders of 19 banks and fintechs, including NatWest Group Plc, Lloyds, HSBC
2023-07-24 02:11

UTEP fires Dana Dimel after 5th losing season in 6 years
UTEP has fired football coach Dana Dimel after his fifth losing season in six years
2023-11-27 03:15

Vierling’s 2-run double lifts Tigers to 3-2 win, Royals'9th loss in 11 games
Matt Vierling capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run double that lifted the Detroit Tigers over Kansas City and sent the Royals to their ninth loss in 11 games
2023-07-18 11:11

Where was 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 filmed? Couples to 'mix and mingle' around bunch of hotspots
'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' features lavish hotels, poolside romances, and more
2023-08-23 13:30

A Rare Shift in Crypto Volatility Offers Ether a Boost Relative to Bitcoin
Volatility gauges suggest traders expect smaller near-term swings in Ether compared with Bitcoin, a reversal of the usual
2023-05-22 14:30

Organizers of heavy metal festival in Germany ask visitors to leave cars at home due to bad weather
The organizers of the famous heavy metal music festival of Wacken in northern Germany have issued a travel ban for visitors with vehicles due to the muddy terrain of the festival grounds
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