Man City have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window.

A recent photo taken of Elliot Anderson shows him holding a cricket bat at England’s training camp in Kansas City. Anderson has looked relaxed in the United States, but it would have been impossible for him not to be slightly distracted by his future, which has finally been decided.

Manchester City have claimed the wicket by agreeing a fee of £116million, although that figure has been disputed by sources connected to Nottingham Forest, who have suggested the deal is worth £130m.

Manchester United effectively pulled out of the race to sign Anderson when City’s opening, lofty bid was rejected due to the cost involved. They have since moved on to alternative targets.

United CEO Omar Berrada warned United would move away from targets if the financials didn’t make sense. “We have to be really disciplined, it’s simple. We have a plan, we know what we can invest, and we have to stick to that,” he said on the club’s in-house podcast.

“In some cases, we may decide to make an investment knowing it’s the right thing for not just the next two or three years, but the next 10 years. But clearly, we need to stay very focused on what we’re trying to achieve. It’s very important that you don’t let the market or the agents dictate.”

Anderson is a brilliant player, so he would have been an excellent signing to replace Casemiro, but United cannot be blamed for stepping back from a deal that will see him become the most expensive British player of all time.

The other reason to step away from Anderson, besides the cost involved, was that Mateus Fernandes was viewed as an attainable, quality alternative, with his data from last season comparing well.

Fernandes won more tackles and made more accurate switches of play. He wasn’t far behind Anderson on ground duels won, possessions won, and possessions won in the defensive third.

United sensed an opportunity to sign Fernandes for a fair transfer fee following West Ham’s relegation, but Tottenham have come to the table, a move that has been met with glee from those in the London Stadium boardroom.

Tottenham will put United in a difficult position if they are willing to meet West Ham’s asking price of £85m, which is more than United were hoping to spend on the 21-year-old.

Although United want to remain disciplined in the market, they have to pay up at some stage to avoid missing out on their top targets. The question is: is Fernandes worth a bid of around £85m?

The new financial year for clubs is a week away, meaning cards are about to be played, so it would be a surprise if there wasn’t a meaningful update on Fernandes’ future by this time next week.

It will be fascinating to see how much United are prepared to offer considering Berrada’s warning. United pulled out of the race for Anderson at an early stage, but they may have no choice but to hang in there with Fernandes.

United have a list of midfield alternatives, players who the data department admire, but the further the club works down that list, the lower quality the player is, theoretically. United know they need to cough up at some stage.

The Reds are prepared to spend on a marquee midfield signing, so supporters should not be concerned, but the message from behind the scenes has been consistent: the deal has to be fair value.

The cost involved with Anderson reached a level that United were not comfortable with. If Tottenham are serious about meeting West Ham’s valuation of Fernandes, how United react will be a true test of their disciplined approach.

An £85m fee would historically get you more than a player who has back-to-back relegations on his CV. Fernandes is a talent, and his ceiling is yet to be reached, but that sort of fee highlights the inflation in today’s market.

United could be tempted to look further afield for better value. Germany international Felix Nmecha is on the club’s radar, and Borussia Dortmund have shown a willingness to sell key players in the past.

In an ideal world, United would have had a clear run at Anderson, and would have signed him for a reasonable fee, but the transfer market is never straightforward. The only thing guaranteed is twists and turns.

Peter Snowden is adamant that Touristic is bright and healthy, and he anticipates the horse will prove his fitness at Rosehill, despite a subpar result last start.

Touristic, who began his campaign in the Festival Stakes (1500m) in November, will be making his tenth appearance of the preparation in Saturday’s W J McKell Cup (2000m).

This is a demanding schedule that few horses could handle, but Touristic has thrived, winning the Canberra Cup in March and placing in the January and Gosford Cups.

While he was convincingly beaten in the Lord Mayors Cup (2000m) at his most recent outing, Snowden suggested it was a result of how the race unfolded rather than an indication that the gelding was ready for a spell.

“Things didn’t work out,” Snowden commented. “We’ve learned from that. It’s all about riding him the right way. Ride him to his strengths, and he’ll run really well.”

A six-time winner, Touristic has achieved five of his victories on rain-affected tracks, and Snowden is hopeful that he will encounter suitable conditions on Saturday.

Snowden believes that if the track conditions are to his liking, all signs from the stable point towards a rapid return to form for the seven-year-old.

“I would like to see the track a little wetter, but they are forecasting a few showers on Saturday. A five, six or seven is perfect for him,” he said. “He can turn this around on Saturday, no problem. He loves racing, and he’s in really good shape.”

Following the scratching of Rotagilla, who will instead race in Brisbane, Touristic will face a field of nine rivals. Among them are the 2024 McKell Cup winner Golden Path, the in-form God’s Window, and the improving stayer Tavros, trained by Craig Martin of Tamworth.

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Indian shooters at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany. (Pic credit: NRAI)

NEW DELHI: India underlined their growing dominance in world shooting by finishing on top of the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, ending a sensational campaign with 24 medals, including seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze.The Indian contingent comfortably finished ahead of the Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN), who secured 14 medals with six gold, while traditional powerhouse Italy placed third with 10 medals, also featuring six gold.The remarkable performance marked another milestone for Indian shooting, with the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) celebrating the country’s success across rifle and pistol disciplines, individual, mixed and team events.

Young stars deliver across rifle and pistol

India’s campaign began in style as Sejal Kamble clinched gold in the women’s 10m air pistol, while Himanshi added a bronze. Sejal then joined Vanshika Choudhary and Navya Bishnoi to win the team gold, giving India an early lead in the championship.The medals continued to flow as Sameer struck gold in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, Rohit Kanyan topped the podium in the men’s 50m rifle three positions, and Pritam Kendre emerged champion in the men’s 10m air rifle. Abhinav Deshwal later added another gold in the men’s 25m standard pistol, while Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar and Abhinav Shaw sealed gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.India also collected multiple silver medals through Prachi Gaikwad, Shiva Narwal, Shaurya Dilip Bharne, Aishwarya Ravichandra Balehosur and several team events, highlighting the impressive depth of the junior squad.“Topping the medal tally at a World Championship for two successive editions is a phenomenal achievement,” NRAI president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said.“What makes me happiest is that these 24 medals didn’t just come from one or two individual stars. They were spread across rifle and pistol, individual, mixed and team events. It proves that our structural grassroots programmes are working effectively,” he added.

Near-perfect campaign despite missed opportunities

India’s final tally could have been even richer.Vanshika Choudhary suffered heartbreak in the women’s 10m air pistol final after failing to fire her last shot while challenging for gold and a possible junior world record because of apparent confusion during the closing moments. The missed attempt denied India a rare clean sweep of the podium.The team also lost another medal opportunity when Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar was disqualified in the women’s 10m air rifle team event for failing the ISSF apparel stiffness test.While India dominated rifle and pistol competitions, the shotgun remained a concern. The contingent failed to win a medal in trap or skeet events, with no men’s shooter reaching the finals. Bhavya Tripathi and Rishan Guron qualified for the women’s finals but finished eighth and seventh respectively.

Team USA’s final group stage match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not have had any implications for either team, but patriotism was in full force for the home country as second lady Usha Vance was among the many prominent figures at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday night.

As the U.S. national anthem rang across the stadium, with players and fans singing in unison, the FOX Sports broadcast showed Vance in a suite with a huge smile on her face as “The Star-Spangled Banner” ended.

Vance was present at the match just two days after FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that President Donald Trump would present the World Cup trophy to the winning team at the final in New Jersey on July 19.

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U.S. second lady Usha Vance attends the 2026 World Cup Group D match between Turkey and the United States at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Vance was just the beginning of the stars that showed out in Inglewood, as Paris Hilton was seen presenting the match ball before kick-off. Then, cameras started to pick up the many high-profile faces throughout the crowd.

Among them were Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, a pair that many movie lovers know from their hit classic “Fight Club.” Some social media users even hoped that the discussion they were seen having was about a sequel.

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Also, movie star Ashton Kutcher was seen speaking with Los Angeles Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua, who knows the confines of SoFi Stadium (what it is called outside of FIFA play) very well.

Then, Colin Farrell, though Irish-born, was rocking a replica Team USA jersey alongside his son in the stands to support the Stars and Stripes. Leonardo DiCaprio, Scottie Pippen and more were also seen in the seats.

U.S. second lady Usha Vance sings the anthem during the 2026 World Cup Group D match between Turkey and the U.S. at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

There has been a tremendous outpouring of support for the USMNT from everywhere, celebrity or not, throughout this tournament. The 4-2 win over Paraguay at the same Los Angeles stadium caused a frenzy in the stands, as the U.S. made a statement to begin the tournament on home soil for the first time since 1999.

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Then, it was on to Seattle, where a 2-0 victory over Australia not only led to a spot in the knockout round, but led to a bellowing of the John Denver classic, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” from everyone in the stands. The USMNT saluted their fans after yet another successful match.

It was a much different look for the USMNT entering Thursday night’s matchup against Türkiye, with nine changes to the starting XI after the team had already secured its place in the knockout stage. The Americans will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on July 1.

Paris Hilton is seen with children before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Türkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 25, 2026. (Sarah Stier/FIFA)

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No matter who’s on the pitch, some of the biggest names in the country are showing support for the team that has inspired tremendous national pride to kick off this tournament.

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Emma Raducanu – 30th seed | Age: 23 | world ranking: 32

Former US Open champion and British No 1. Reached the third round last year, losing to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a thriller on Centre Court. Back working with coach Andrew Richardson, who was part of her team for her US Open victory, and enjoyed a promising run to the Queen’s final, though pre-Wimbledon optimism has been dampened by reports of Raducanu missing training sessions and wearing a protective boot.

First round vs: Antonia Ruzic

Katie Boulter | Age: 29 | WR: 59

Bouncing back after a disappointing 2025 season, the former world No 23 reached the semi-finals at Queen’s and secured the best win of her career by beating No 2 Elena Rybakina. Can play some of her best tennis on the grass, if she gets her aggressive style of play going. Yet to progress past the third round of a grand slam.

First round vs: Tyra Grant (Q)

Fran Jones | Age: 25 | WR: 103

The 25-year-old enjoyed a momentous first-round win at last month’s French Open, for her first grand slam victory. Ahead of her fourth appearance at Wimbledon, Jones, who is from Yorkshire but grew up in Barcelona, does not want to be defined by her Ectrodactyly Ectodermal Dysplasia, a genetic condition that means she only has three fingers and a thumb on each hand and seven toes across both feet. As a child, Jones’ parents were told by doctors that she would not be able to play tennis. Now, her work-rate and dedication to improve shines through as Jones aims to return to the world’s top 100, following a difficult year where she retired from the first-round of the Australian Open and suffered a freak gym accident in another scary injury set-back.

First round vs: Diane Parry

Harriet Dart – wildcard | Age: 29 | WR: 151

At 29, Dart will be making her eighth appearance in the Wimbledon main draw. Now ranked 151st in singles, she stood up for Great Britain in April when, deprived of Raducanu and Boulter, she led Anne Keovathong’s side to an away victory against Australia to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Dart won in both singles and doubles, and last week won her first tour-level title in doubles alongside Maia Lumsden to win the Nottingham Open.

First round vs: Jelena Ostapenko

Alicia Dudeney – wildcard | Age: 23 | WR: 246

Dudeney, 23, has climbed almost 900 ranking spots in the past year and will be making her Wimbledon debut. Ranked 246 in the world, Dudeney has won four titles on the World Tennis Tour (the level below the WTA) this season, which included a 13-match winning streak between March and April. From Hove, where she played at the same club as Sonay Kartal, she spent four years at the University of Florida between 2021 and 2025.

First round vs: Alicia Parks

Hannah Klugman – wildcard | Age: 17 | WR: 412

Has been signalled as one to watch ever since becoming the first British woman to win the Orange Bowl, a prestigious junior tournament in Florida, as a 14-year-old in 2023. A US Open girls’ semi-finalist last September, Klugman, now 17, will be making her second appearance at Wimbledon. Reached No 1 in the junior rankings before turning pro in January, and scored her first win on the WTA by beating Harriet Dart in Nottingham.

First round vs: Barbora Krejcikova

Mika Stojsavljevic – wildcard | Age: 17 | WR: 276

The 17-year-old won the US Open girls’ title in 2024, then reached the semi-finals in 2025, and will be making her second Wimbledon main draw appearance after last year’s debut. Made a brilliant debut for Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier away to Australia where she upset Talia Gibson – an opponent ranked more than 200 places above her. The London-born Stojsavljevic chose English literature and politics for her A-Levels and studied while on tour.

First round vs: Belinda Bencic (11)

Katie Swan – wildcard | Age: 27 | WR: 196

After almost giving up tennis due to long-term injuries and losing her ranking, Swan only began her comeback in April 2025 but will now be playing at Wimbledon for the first time in three years. This will be the 27-year-old Swan’s seventh Wimbledon appearance and will feel extra special after battling from the brink of retirement to return to the world’s top 200.

First round vs: Irina-Camelia Begu

Mimi Xu – wildcard | Age: 18 | WR: 327

The Swansea-born Xu became the first Welsh player to enter the Wimbledon singles draw in 20 years when she played Emma Raducanu in the first round last year. At 18, Xu has since won the biggest title of her career in front of her home crowd at the Wrexham Open, beating Mika Stojsavljevic in the final. Xu and Stojsavljevic were runners-up in the 2024 Wimbledon girls’ doubles.

First round vs: Daria Kasatkina

Cameron Norrie – 26th seed | Age: 30 | WR: 29

So often the last Brit standing at grand slams, Norrie retired from his first-round match at the French Open, the just the second time in his professional career, while suffering with a rib injury but returned to Queen’s and is set to be fit for Wimbledon. A former semi-finalist at SW19, Norrie, 30, returns as a seed after almost falling outside of the top-100 last year, finding form late in the season as he beat No 1 Carlos Alcaraz.

First round vs: Michael Zheng (Q)

Jack Draper | Age: 24 | WR: 160

Was seeded fourth at Wimbledon 12 months ago after winning the biggest title of his career at Indian Wells but returns after a year of injury hell ranked outside the top 100. Struggles with an arm injury were followed by a knee injury, meaning the 24-year-old has only played nine matches this season before his comeback at Eastbourne. But Draper is back with a legend in his corner: new coach Andy Murray. “He’s bloody good,” was Murray’s early assessment.

First round vs: Taylor Fritz (6)

Jan Choinski | Age: 30 | WR: 106

The German-born Choinski, the son of an English ballet dancer, switched nationalities in 2019 and received his first Wimbledon wildcard in 2023. After losing in the first round of qualifying last year, he returns to Wimbledon as only the third male direct entrant. His run to the quarter-finals at Eastbourne means he will reach a new career-high ranking of 100.

First round vs: Vit Kropiva

Jacob Fearnley – wildcard | Age: 24 | WR: 152

After breaking into the top 50 after a rapid rise a couple of years ago, and taking a set off Novak Djokovic on Centre Court, backing up his breakthrough has been a struggle for the 24-year-old Scot who can claim he beat both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in juniors. He’s won only two matches on tour during an injury-hit season and he has dropped out of the top 100.

First round vs: Alex Michelsen

Arthur Fery – wildcard | Age: 23 | WR: 118

The 23-year-old is enjoying the season of his life after winning a match at the Australian Open as a qualifier and reaching the quarter-finals of Queen’s in London. Born in France, his mother was a professional tennis player and his father, Loic Fery, is the owner of Ligue 1 football club FC Lorient.

First round vs: Damir Dzumhur

Felix Gill – wildcard | Age: 24 | WR: 220

Making his Wimbledon and grand slam debut at 24, the left-hander arrives at a career-high ranking of 220 after reaching his first Challenger Tour final in Pune, India. His best results have come on clay, which is his favourite surface – unusual for a British player. He was also one win away from qualifying for the French Open last month.

First round vs: Rafael Jodar (23)

Jack Pinnington Jones – wildcard | Age: 23 | WR: 145

Won on his Wimbledon main draw debut last year, beating Tomas Martín Etcheverry as a qualifier, and enjoyed a breakthrough run at the ATP 250 tournament in Dallas where he beat Flavio Cobolli to reach the quarter-finals. His run came close to Texas Christian University, where he followed in the footsteps of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley by enrolling at the Horned Frogs.

First round vs: Brandon Nakashima (28)

Toby Samuel – wildcard | Age: 23 | WR: 142

Enjoyed a rapid rise towards the end of 2025, winning 36 of 39 matches on the Challenger Tour, and carried that form into 2026 by qualifying for the main draw of a grand slam for the first time at the French Open. His first-round defeat to seventh seed Alex de Minaur was his first tour-level match. The 23-year-old was previously doubles partners with Athur Fery, and they reached the boys’ doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2019.

First round vs: Jakub Mensik (15)

Harry Wendelken – wildcard | Age: 24 | WR: 203

The 24-year-old qualified for his first tour-level event on home soil at Queen’s, beating two top-100 opponents in Adam Walton and Aleksandar Vukic in the process. It came after winning his first ATP Challenger event in Greece last October, doing so as a lucky loser, as well as reaching three Challenger finals since March. Arrives at his Wimbledon and grand slam debut at a career-high ranking of 203 in the world.

First round vs: Valentin Royer

Max Basing – qualifier | Age: 23 | WR: 331

Perhaps the Cinderella story of the week. The 23-year-old, who trained at Rafael Nadal’s academy in Manacor as a teenager, had previously lost in the first round of qualifying in ATP Challenger events at Birmingham, Ilkley and Nottingham this grass-court season, as well as in the semi-finals of Wimbledon’s pre-qualifying event. Granted a wildcard into Wimbledon qualifying anyway, the world No 331 duly won three matches in a row reach the main draw of a grand slam for the first time. Basing’s five-set win over Remy Bertola also came just 10 weeks after tearing his hamstring. “It’s been a dream of mine since I’ve started playing tennis,” he said.

First round vs: Shintaro Mochizuki (Q)

Billy Harris – qualifier | Age: 31 | WR: 140

The man in a van. Harris spent the early years of his life on the lower-rungs of the tennis tour living in a converted Ford Transit to save money, but made his big breakthrough in 2024 to qualify for Wimbledon and reach his first grand slam main draw. Now 31, Harris has qualified for Wimbledon again and will made his third appearance in a row. Last year, he knocked out Belgium’s Zizou Bergs to earn his first win.

First round vs: Karen Khachanov (19)

Oliver Tarvet – qualifier | Age: 22 | WR: 349

Perhaps the underdog story of last year’s tournament last year, when – ranked 773 in the world – he qualified for Wimbledon, won his first-round match, and faced Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court. The 22-year-old Tarvet has qualified again, and this time he can keep his prize money. Last year, Tarvet was still a student at University of San Diego, so couldn’t keep his £99,000 winnings due to NCAA rules. The good news is Tarvet graduated from college last month, so can keep his earnings.

First round vs: Arthur Rinderknech (25)