Emile Smith-Rowe completes medical tests ahead of Fulham move.
Talented midfielder, Emile Smith Rowe has just completed his medical tests and is set to transfer from Arsenal to Fulham in a deal worth £34 million. Fulham will pay £27 million over four years, with an additional £7 million in performance-related add-ons. This marks Fulham’s first permanent signing of the summer as they aim to reinvest funds from João Palhinha’s transfer to Bayern Munich. Despite his potential, Smith Rowe has faced a challenging time at Arsenal, battling injuries and limited playing time. He played only 346 minutes in the Premier League last season and last scored for the club in April 2022. Smith Rowe will travel to Portugal to join Fulham’s pre-season squad. Fans might see him play as soon as Friday in a friendly against Benfica, with another match against Sevilla set for the following Monday.
⚪️⚫️🩺 Emile Smith-Rowe has successfully completed his medical tests at Fulham. pic.twitter.com/j2cZodAVFH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2024
Simone Biles makes history as Team USA gymnastics win gold at 2024 Olympics.
After winning silver in Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team regained the gold medal in the team final at the 2024 Olympics. They scored 171.296 points at Paris’s Bercy Arena. Simone Biles, who won four gold medals at the Rio 2016 Games, added another Olympic gold to her collection by contributing significantly to her team’s victory. The 27-year-old star scored 14.900 points on the vault, while teammates Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles earned 14.800 and 14.400 points, respectively. Biles also excelled in the floor exercise. Italy secured the silver medal with 165.494 points, and Brazil took bronze with a score of 164.497. This victory makes Biles the most decorated gymnast in U.S. Olympic history.
SIMONE BILES. ONE OF ONE. 🔥🇺🇸🐐 pic.twitter.com/c7sR07l8Ef
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 30, 2024
Kylian Mbappé becomes a majority owner of Ligue 2 club, Caen.
Real Madrid star, Kylian Mbappé is set to become the majority owner of French second-division club Stade Malherbe de Caen. He plans to invest approximately €15 million through his Coalition Capital Investment fund to acquire 80% of the club’s shares and will also help pay off some of its debt. This move will see Mbappé replace the American investment fund Oaktree, which acquired 80% of the club in 2020, making him the youngest active player to own a football club. The remaining 20% is owned by Pierre Antoine Capton, the current president of the club’s supervisory board. Mbappé has a long-standing connection with Caen, as the club tracked him for three years when he was a teenager. Caen finished sixth in Ligue 2 in the 2023-24 season, narrowly missing out on promotion play-offs to Ligue 1. The club has produced notable talents like N’Golo Kanté, Raphaël Guerreiro, and William Gallas.
🚨👔 Kylian Mbappé signed tonight all documents to become the new owner of French side SM Caen.
Everything has been sealed, reports L’Équipé as Kylian will acquire 80% of the Ligue 2 club’s shares. pic.twitter.com/kfzrxSXF3J
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2024
Ofili slams AFN’s negligence after being omitted from the 100m race in Paris.
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has voiced her disappointment and frustration over being excluded from the 100m Women’s event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Despite securing her spot by winning the Nigerian trials, Ofili, one of this season’s most consistent sprinters, was left out of the competition. Known for her impressive performances against some of the world’s top female sprinters, she was considered a strong medal contender for Nigeria. On Wednesday, Ofili took to X to demand accountability from those responsible for the oversight. As a rising star in sprinting, her exclusion significantly impacts Nigeria’s medal prospects. Many Nigerians have criticized the Athletics Federation of Nigeria on social media, accusing them of negligence and stifling the dreams of young athletes by not properly supporting their talent and achievements.
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili revealed on Social Media that she won't be competing in the women's 100m at the 2024 Olympics because the Athletics Federation of Nigeria failed to enter her name despite her qualifying.
Ofili and several other Nigerian athletes also missed out on… pic.twitter.com/RVIMEXS9wG
— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) July 30, 2024
Troyes reinstated in Ligue 2, following Bordeaux’s administrative relegation.
French side, Troyes, owned by City Football Group, have been reinstated into Ligue 2 following Bordeaux’s administrative relegation. Troyes were initially relegated from Ligue 1 in the 2022-23 season and faced a second demotion this year. However, after Bordeaux’s bankruptcy left only 19 clubs in Ligue 2, Troyes, who finished 17th in National 1, have been brought back to the second tier. The club announced that their budget for a full Ligue 2 season has been approved by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. Troyes stated, “We acknowledge this decision and are now focused on building a team that will compete ambitiously and represent Troyes with humility this season and in the future.”
🚨🇫🇷 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Troyes have been put back into Ligue 2 following Bordeaux's bankruptcy! ✅
They have been owned by City Football Group since 2020, but suffered back-to-back relegations in the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/0w8Wf3pyj8
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 30, 2024