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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Antony suffers fresh transfer rejection as Real Betis hopes fade
Antony has been told one of his transfer suitors will not make a summer offer to Manchester United next month. The former Ajax playmaker remains at a crossroads with United boss Ruben Amorim openly confirming he dos not have a place back at Old Trafford. Manuel Pellegrini is still keen to facilitate a return to Real Betis but an outright offer for Antony is viewed as too expensive. The Brazil international impressed on loan from from United at the start of 2025 as the 25-year-old scored nine goals at Real Betis. United remain determined to sell him this summer as Amorim looks to cut his wage bill. Antony transfer latest as Leverkusen reject offer United are confident of bringing in a major fee for the former Ajax winger with Atletico Madrid and Juventus previously flagging up interest, if Real Betis were unable to broker a deal. Former Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag was rumoured to be keen on a possible reunion at Bayer Leverkusen but the Dutch coach has now confirmed that will not be happening. Image via Diario AS 'Antony has a lot of quality. I signed him twice, he was like a son to me and still is. We're not interested in him at the moment, but we'll see what happens in the future.' Can Real Betis resign Antony? Despite the trail going quiet since the start of July both United and Real Betis are still working to agree a possible return to Andalucia. United could be open to another loan, but with the guarantee of a purchase clause for 2026, and that may tip the balance. The Premier League side could also insert a sell-on clause, if Antony continues to excel at the Estadio Benito Villamarin – or retain part of his rights – if he makes the move back to Spain in August.
Fox News
6 days ago
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- Fox News
LIV Golf Andalucia Preview: Sergio Garcia Eyes Repeat At 'My Favorite Course'
LIV Golf returns to historic Real Club Valderrama for the third consecutive season for this week's LIV Golf Andalucia, the 10th tournament of the 14-event 2025 season. When: July 11-13, 2025Where: Real Club Valderrama, San Roque, Cádiz, SpainCompetition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke playField: 54 players — 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cardsDefending champions: Sergio Garcia (individual), Fireballs GC (team) Shotgun Start (ET)Rd. 1, Friday - 7 2, Saturday - 7 3, Sunday - 6:30 a.m. Spanish-born Sergio Garcia, the captain of Fireballs GC, calls Real Club Valderrama "my favorite course in the world." Given that Garcia has won four professional tournaments there, including his breakthrough LIV Golf individual playoff in 2024, it's no wonder a smile crosses his face whenever he talks about Valderrama. The 45-year-old Garcia certainly is happy to return to the course for this week's LIV Golf Andalucía for the third consecutive year. "It's super special," Garcia said. "Not only for me but for all of us because of how much Valderrama means to all of us, to Europe, all the amazing things that have happened here on this golf course." Last year was certainly amazing for both Garcia and his Fireballs, as they swept both trophies via playoff – the only time in LIV Golf's young history that a tournament has produced a double playoff for the individual and team titles. "It's been great to me," Garcia said. Garcia is not the only Spanish-born captain in LIV Golf. Legion XIII's Jon Rahm also enjoys returning to his home country to play Valderrama, the first course in Continental Europe to host the Ryder Cup in 1997. "It's all subjective, but it's probably the best golf course we have in Spain," Rahm said. "It's something that we all grew up wanting to play." Cleeks Golf Club Captain Martin Kaymer was born in Germany but now resides in the Sotogrande area that includes Valderrama. He's been close on several occasions in his pro career to lifting a trophy there. "One of those venues where I wanted to put my name on the trophy," Kaymer said. "I came close. I think I finished five or six times in the top 5. So, it's a golf course that I like, that I enjoy playing, that I can play well. It's a matter of time, hopefully." Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC have won the last three LIV Golf team titles and will seek a fourth straight trophy at LIV Golf Andalucía. If they win at Valderrama, it would match the LIV Golf record for longest win streak by either a team or individual. 4 – 4Aces GC (2022 Portland/Bedminster/Boston/Chicago) 3 – Crushers GC (2025 Korea/Virginia/Dallas)3 – Fireballs GC (2025 Adelaide/Hong Kong/Singapore) 2 – Ripper GC (2024 Adelaide/Singapore)2 – Crushers GC (2024 Jeddah/Hong Kong)2 – Torque GC (2023 DC/Andalucía) San Roque, Cádiz, Spain Par: 71Yardage: 7,010Meters: 6,410 Bogey Avoidance: Much more important than birdie rate. The average top-5 finisher at this course has made 2.75 bogeys per round vs 4.25 for the other players finishing in the top 50. Finding Fairways: The value of distance is the lowest all season, averaging at just +0.11 per hole. There is also severe miss fairway penalty in play, average +0.40. Driver will likely only be used 6/7 times at the most. Inside 150 Yards: Players will face 52% of their approach shots this week with the wedges inside of 150 yards vs the season average of 32.5%. Lag Putting: Because the penalty for missing greens is so severe, players focus on the middle and larger parts of the greens instead of aiming for flags. Thus, longer lag first putts are more impactful. This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox News
6 days ago
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How to watch LIV Golf Andalucia 2025: Schedule, start time, TV channels, tee times, streaming
LIV Golf now heads to Real Club Valderram in Spain. Keep reading for more information on dates, times, how to watch and more (all times Eastern). The tenth event of the LIV Golf 2025 season tees off on Friday, July 11th and is played until Sunday, July 13th, 2025. LIV Golf Andalucia will be played at the Real Club Valderram in Spain. The LIV Golf Andalucia tournament will be broadcast on FS1, FOX, and the FOX Sports App. Here's how you can watch each round: The LIV Golf Andalucia tournament will be available for streaming on the FOX Sports App or LIV Golf's biggest names are teeing it up in Andalucía, including Spain native Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, fresh off his PGA Championship triumph. Joaquin Niemann enters in red-hot form with three wins in his last four events, while Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka bring major-winning pedigree to the field. Season champion Talor Gooch and six-time major winner Phil Mickelson round out a star-studded lineup. Check out our guide on how to watch all LIV Golf events.
Fox News
6 days ago
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2025 LIV Golf Andalucia prize money payouts for each golfer
Talor Gooch took his second title in three years at the 2025 LIV Golf Andalucia event, carding a final score of 8-under 206 to secure the win. Keep reading for a breakdown of how the prize money was distributed at LIV Golf Andalucia. Check out this article for a complete list of LIV Golf payouts throughout the season.
New York Times
7 days ago
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- New York Times
Junior Firpo rejoins Betis after Leeds exit
Junior Firpo has rejoined Real Betis after leaving Leeds United as a free agent. The 28-year-old previously spent five years at the Spanish club, progressing through their youth system and making 43 first-team appearances prior to joining Barcelona in 2019. Firpo joined Leeds from Barcelona in 2021 in a €15million ($17m) deal and signed a four-year contract which expired this summer, despite attempts from the Premier League club to renew his stay following their promotion to the top flight. The left-back helped Leeds to securing Premier League safety in his debut season, but could not prevent his side from suffering relegation in the following campaign. ⏺️🔼⏹️ ¿𝐓𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐳? — Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) July 17, 2025 A hamstring injury sidelined Firpo for six weeks spanning December and January, but the Dominican Republic international was otherwise a regular feature in Daniel Farke's side that earned automatic promotion by winning the Championship in 2024-25. The Dominican Republic international scored four goals and providing 10 assists in 32 Championship appearances last season, and played 119 times games for Leeds across four campaigns. Prior to his move to Elland Road, Firpo had played 41 matches across two seasons at Barcelona, whom he joined from Betis in 2019. ()
