Man City signs Elliot Anderson in record £116m British transfer
Manchester City has completed a British-record £116 million deal to sign Elliot Anderson as part of a massive £824 million squad rebuild. The transfer surpasses the previous record and ranks as the 31st biggest signing when adjusted for inflation, behind Alan Shearer's inflation-adjusted £237m move. Sky Sports reports that Anderson's arrival caps an unprecedented spending spree for the club.
France's Kylian Mbappe has stated that Lionel Messi will score more goals as the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race intensifies. Mbappe and his teammates put on a show for coach Didier Deschamps, while the Golden Boot standings remain a key storyline. The Independent tracks the latest leaderboard between the two football superstars.
British tennis player Dan Evans has heavily criticised Wimbledon organisers after his final appearance at the tournament, calling the experience 'nothing short of a shambles'. Of the 19 British players who entered, only four remain following 15 defeats. Wildcards Arthur Fery and Lily Miyazaki lead the remaining British contingent at SW19.
Naomi Osaka debuted a striking new look at Wimbledon, winning her first-round match in straight sets. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic rolled back the years with a dominant performance against Stefanos Tsitsipas to progress. China's Zhang Shuai was eliminated by the 10th seed, but compatriot Wu Yibing impressed in a thrilling encounter with Djokovic.
England's World Cup victory over DR Congo drew 16.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched match of the tournament so far. Captain Harry Kane described the win as 'our best game of the tournament' after scoring twice to drag England into the last 16. Belgium's Youri Tielemans also scored a brace as both teams overcame the odds to advance.