SPORT NEWS AND GIST FOR TODAY




Women's Champions League
Japan star Saki Kumagai's strike proved crucial as Lyon continued their reign as Europe's dominant women's club side on Sunday, beating Wolfsburg 3-1 in the Champions League final to win the trophy for the fifth year running.

Kumagai scored after Eugenie Le Sommer had handed the French outfit the lead in San Sebastian, giving Lyon a 2-0 half-time advantage and leaving Wolfsburg with too much to do even if Alexandra Popp did pull one back for the Germans in the second half.

Icelandic midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir's late effort made sure of the victory for Lyon, whose fifth consecutive Champions League crown is also their seventh overall, comfortably a record.

A fifth straight title sees them equal the feat achieved by the Real Madrid men's team between 1956 and 1960, in the early days of the European Cup.

All of Lyon's seven titles have come in the last decade and this latest triumph confirms their status as the finest club team around even as rivals around Europe step up their investment in the women's game.





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Donny van de Beek has agreed personal terms with Manchester United and will complete a medical in the coming days ahead of a £40m move from Ajax.

The deal, which is thought to be in the region of €39m, plus another €5m in add-ons, is expected to be completed in the next few days while the player is on international duty with the Netherlands.



The 23-year-old will complete his medical while with the Netherlands squad before travelling to the UK following the Nations League games against Poland (September 4) and Italy (September 7).

United have scouted Van de Beek extensively, with the player left out of Ajax's squad for the Dutch champions' friendly with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday amid rumours of an imminent move away.




GISTs
Liverpool are ready to bid for speedy winger Ismaila Sarr - and match Watford's stunning £40m asking price.

Tottenham failed with an 11th-hour bid to snatch Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from Manchester United.

Arsenal want to secure the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Emiliano Martinez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles before the start of the season.

Wayne Rooney has questioned Gareth Southgate's handling of the Harry Maguire saga after he withdrew him from the England squad.

Kai Havertz's move to Chelsea edges ever closer after the German was a big-name absentee from Bayer Leverkusen's pre-season return.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has done a shock U-turn and wants to fight for his Chelsea future.

Arsenal have told Newcastle to stump up £25m for Ainsley Maitland-Niles - after rejecting Wolves' cheeky £15m offer.

Harry Maguire has been given an extended break by Manchester United following his Greek nightmare.

Southampton have opened talks with Danny Ings over a new long-term contract.

Fulham have held further talks with Benfica over a deal for midfielder Florentino Luis, offering around £2m for a loan fee with a £25m option to buy.

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood is best suited to being Harry Kane's deputy for England.


Lionel Messi is holding firm to his decision to leave Barcelona in the present transfer window and join Manchester City.

Chelsea will announce the signing of Wolfsburg forward Pernille Harder on Tuesday, two days after she turned out in the Champions League final against Lyon.

The spike in Covid-19 cases among footballers, quarantine rules and the truncated pre-season has encouraged proponents of additional Premier League substitutes to again push for their introduction next season.

Rangers could face Gibraltar side St Joseph's, Swiss team Servette or Bosnian outfit Borac Banja Luka to start their Europa League campaign after UEFA revealed the groupings for the second-round qualifying draw.

Daryl Horgan is set to leave Hibs for English Championship outfit Wycombe.

Rugby
World champions South Africa are being lined up to replace Japan in the end-of-year Eight Nations Tournament.

F1
Lewis Hamilton says he wants "more of a fight" in Formula 1 2020 after his latest crushing victory - but claims Max Verstappen is "on his own" in providing it and needs more help from Red Bull team-mate Alex Albon.

Hamilton led from start to finish at the Belgian GP to take his fifth win in seven races this season - moving him 47 points clear in the championship.

Once again, Verstappen was Mercedes' main, and only rival, with the Dutchman securing his sixth consecutive podium in third - but Albon struggled in the other Red Bull, finishing behind both Renaults.


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