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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have lost their appeals against one-year transfer bans by FIFA for breaking rules protecting underage players. On Thursday, FIFA’s appeals committee dismissed challenges by both clubs after transfer embargoes were imposed in January. The bans were later frozen pending the appeals verdicts.   The Madrid […]

Serena Williams’ long reign as world No 1 is over after suffering a shock defeat by Czech Karolina Pliskova in the US Open semi-finals. Stretching back to February 18, 2013, 34-year-old Williams has held the top spot for 186 consecutive weeks, a record shared with German legend Steffi Graf. Williams […]

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer after the midfielder was released by Arsenal. Alan Pardew had left room in his squad for another addition and Flamini’s signing appears to fill a void left by Mile Jedinak’s departure. The defensive midfielder played 246 times […]