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FIFA is going full American spectacle at the World Cup final, announcing that the winning nation will receive Super Bowl-style championship rings. Thirty rings go to the victorious squad, with nearly two thousand more available to fans, each featuring a miniature World Cup trophy and custom engraving. Donald Trump will be in attendance as Argentina and Spain battle it out Sunday.
Shifting to the hardwood, the internet is buzzing with speculation that Lonzo Ball could be heading to Minnesota to join his brother LaMelo and Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves. Multiple social media accounts are pushing the story, though nothing is confirmed. If it happens, that's a trio that would make the Western Conference take notice in a hurry.
And over at Anfield, Liverpool's midfield search is narrowing. Reports confirm the club has identified a primary transfer target this window, with Football Transfers noting that sporting director Richard Hughes has already passed on Joao Gomes, signaling the Reds are holding out for something bigger. The Merseyside faithful are watching this one closely as the deadline ticks closer.
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