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POGACAR ET LES AUTRES Au bon souvenir de sa première victoire sur un grand Tour dans la principauté, Tadej Pogacar a assommé la Vuelta en Andorre, hier, en partant seul à 50 km de l’arrivée de la 4e étape. «Je suis heureux d’avoir déjà gagné deux étapes.  S’il y a d’autres opportunités, ce sera avec plaisir,  mais je ne pense pas à essayer d’en gagner treize»    - TADEJ POGACAR «Aujourd’hui (hier), j’avais très  envie de gagner à nouveau ici»    - TADEJ POGACAR 26 Aug 2026 L'Équipe LUC HERINCX ANDORRE-LA-VIEILLE – Cela ne valait peut-être pas la résonance de la Piazza del Campo au bout des Strade Bianche ou l’euphorie rwandaise des derniers Mondiaux, mais Tadej Pogacar a été accueilli avec l’ovation digne d’un gladiateur vénéré à l’arrivée de son énième numéro spectaculaire, hier en Andorre. Reçu entre les remparts montagneux de la capitale de la principauté avec près de trois minutes d’avance (2’39’’) sur le reste du monde, le Slovène a passé presque ...

CHARLOTTE WILSON/OFFSIDE/ VIA GETTY IMAGES Elliot Stroud takes a throw-in against Manchester United IT’S A DREAM COME TRUE STROUD’S JOURNEY FROM WORLD CUP TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE 26 ago 2026 - Hull Daily Mail By BARRY COOPER barry.cooper@reachplc.com @bazdjcooper ELLIOT Stroud admits he’s fulfilled a lifelong dream at the age of 24 to play in the Premier League, after making his debut for Hull City on Saturday against Manchester United. And it comes during a frenetic period which has seen him catch the eye during this summer’s World Cup, where he played in all four of Sweden’s games, having only made his senior debut in June for Graham Potter ’s charges. Stroud helped the Tigers claim an historic first-ever Premier League win over Manchester United, playing 71 minutes, before being replaced by Liam Millar . The left-sided player’s move to England took a while to come to pass, with him playing for Mjallby AIF in a bid to help their European qualification, but he says the opportunity to ...

FRANK Lampard has just over a week left to put the final pieces of his Coventry City squad together. 26 Aug 2026 - Coventry Telegraph By ANDY TURNER The Sky Blues have done a fair bit of business so far with nine signings to date to the tune of in excess of £100million but there are arguably still holes to fill to ensure there’s the strength in depth to give the club the best possible chance of competing and staying in the Premier League. Here we take a look at the summer window so far, what’s been said and what still needs to be done before the close of business at 11pm on Tuesday, September 1. After a slow start to their summer spending, the Sky Blues have had an incredibly busy August with the arrival of seven new faces to add to last season’s two loan signings – Frank Onyeka and Carl Rushworth – who have returned to the club on permanent contracts. The signings are: Frank Onyeka (£5.9m,brentford) Carl Rushworth (£22m, Brighton) Aurele Amenda (£15.3m,frankfurt)  Loum Tchaouna ...