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Germany's Beier signs five-year Dortmund deal

Germany's Beier signs five-year Dortmund deal

German international Maximilian Beier on Monday signed a five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund after passing a medical with the Bundesliga club on a deal reported to be worth 30 million euro ($32.7m).

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Carvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool

Carvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool

Fabio Carvalho has joined Brentford from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the London club announced Monday.

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Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers

Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country's women as Algeria's Paris Games medallists received a hero's welcome at Algiers airport on Monday.

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Lautaro Martinez signs new Inter deal until 2029

Lautaro Martinez signs new Inter deal until 2029

Lautaro Martinez committed his future to Inter Milan on Monday after signing a new contract which keeps him with the Serie A champions until 2029.

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Stocks diverge as focus turns to US inflation data

Stocks diverge as focus turns to US inflation data

Global stock markets diverged Monday as investors tried to move on from upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with focus shifting to the week's release of American inflation figures and other key data.

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Athens suburbs on fire as Greece calls on EU for help

Athens suburbs on fire as Greece calls on EU for help

A massive wildfire blazed its way into Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday as hundreds of firefighters battled to contain it, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.

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Atletico sign Man City striker Alvarez

Atletico sign Man City striker Alvarez

Atletico Madrid signed striker Julian Alvarez from Manchester City on Monday in a deal reported to be worth up to 85 million euros ($93 million).

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Kool amid the chaos lands Dutchwoman Tour de France first stage win

Kool amid the chaos lands Dutchwoman Tour de France first stage win

Dutch rider Charlotte Kool kept her head amid a chaotic bunched sprint finish to win the first stage of the women's Tour de France on Monday.

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Ex-Olympic diving champion Daley says 'right time' to retire

Ex-Olympic diving champion Daley says 'right time' to retire

Former Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley said Monday it was the "right time" to retire as Britain's most successful diver walked away from the sport following the Paris Games.

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Greece's marble mountain burns in wildfires

Greece's marble mountain burns in wildfires

Thick grey smoke engulfed Mount Pentelicus that dominates Athens on Monday as the Greek capital battled the infernal fallout from what promises to be its hottest summer on record.

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