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Kenan Yildiz scores twice in Juventus’ 4-1 victory in Club World Cup against Wydad

23Jun

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Kenan Yildiz scores twice in Juventus’ 4-1 victory in Club World Cup against Wydad

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Kenan Yildiz #10 of Juventus FC celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Khephren Thuram #19, Randal Kolo Muani #20 and Timothy Weah #22 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Juventus secured a 4–1 win over Morocco’s Wydad at the Club World Cup on Sunday, powered by a standout performance from Turkish winger Kenan Yildiz. The Group G match was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, US, between the group leaders Juventus and Wydad, who lost their opening game 2-0 against Manchester City. Juventus opened the scoring in the sixth minute when a shot by Yildiz deflected off Wydad’s Ayoub Boutouil and in...

Club World Cup: PSG coach Enrique seeks cutting edge for Seattle Sounders test

23Jun

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Club World Cup: PSG coach Enrique seeks cutting edge for Seattle Sounders test

Luis Enrique head coach of PSG during the press conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Club Atletico de Madrid at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique urged his players to rediscover the ruthlessness and poise that allowed them to destroy Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the Champions League and explode into the Club World Cup as they went through their final preparations for Monday night’s crucial game in the group stages against Seattle Sounders. Two weeks after thrashing Inter, PSG walloped Atletico Madrid 4-0 in Pasadena in their opening tie in the 32-team tournament in the United States. But PSG lost to Botafogo on 20 June as Atletico beat Seattle Sounders. PSG ...

Real Betis set €35m asking price for Aston Villa target

22Jun

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Real Betis set €35m asking price for Aston Villa target

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jesus Rodriguez of Real Betis in action during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Real Betis and Valencia CF at Benito Villamarin stadium on May 23, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. Real Betis are set for a busy summer transfer window, but it could be conditioned by one of their players joining Aston Villa. Betis had a successful 2024-25 season as they qualified for the Europa League and reached the final of the UEFA Conference League, where they lost out to Chelsea. And they will be hoping to improve for the next campaign, but in order for significant additions to be made to Manuel Pellegrini’s squad, sales would be needed. And two major departures have been lined up. Atletico Madrid are hoping to sign Johnny Cardoso, and another pla...

Everton have agreement to sign free agent right back

22Jun

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Everton have agreement to sign free agent right back

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Rico Henry of Brentford is challenged by Kenny Tete of Fulham during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Fulham FC at Gtech Community Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Brentford, England. It has been all quiet on the incoming transfers front for Everton, but on Sunday morning news broke that the Toffees were close to making their first signing of the summer. Right back has been an area of need for the Blues for some time. As age has caught up to club captain Seamus Coleman, his succession plan has remained extremely murky for a few years now. Academy product Jonjoe Kenny struggled in limited appearances, Scottish signing Nathan Patterson hasn't been much better, and stopgap measure Ashley Young is even older than Coleman. With a massive squad overha...

Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns

21Jun

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Bellingham strikes as Dortmund sink Sundowns

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 21: Jobe Bellingham #77 of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball against Keanu Cupido #24 of Mamelodi Sundowns FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Borussia Dortmund at TQL Stadium on June 21, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Jobe Bellingham netted his first Borussia Dortmund goal in a gripping 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Club World Cup on Saturday. The English midfielder, who this month followed older brother Jude's footsteps in joining the German side, started for the first time for Dortmund. Sundowns of South Africa took a surprise early lead but Dortmund hit back strongly to triumph in sweltering conditions in Cincinnati at the TQL Stadium and move top of Group F. "...

Antony ‘offered’ surprise Man United escape route

21Jun

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Antony ‘offered’ surprise Man United escape route

Antony Matheus dos Santos of Real Betis Balompie looks dejected during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Serie A side Como have reportedly emerged as a surprise contender to sign Manchester United winger Antony. The 25-year-old has failed to live up to expectations since he joined Man United from Ajax in a £85m deal in the summer of 2022. After being deemed surplus to requirements, Antony was sent out on loan to Spanish side Real Betis for the second half of last term. Antony enjoyed a successful loan stint in Andalusia, scoring nine goals and five assists in 26 competitive appearances for M...

Barcelona star to move to Saudi Arabia in 2026

21Jun

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Barcelona star to move to Saudi Arabia in 2026

Robert Lewandowski and his wife, Anna Lewandowska, celebrate their league championship victory at the end of the match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF, corresponding to week 37 of LaLiga EA Sports, played at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A headline member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona is all set to take his talents to the Middle East in the summer of 2026. That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Robert Lewandowski as the player in question. Veteran frontman Lewandowski, as things stand, is due to see his contract terms with Barcelona expire in 12 months’ time. With the Pole set to turn 38 years of age not long after, the widespread ass...

Nico Williams asks for Athletic Cub ‘gesture’ over Barcelona offer

21Jun

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Nico Williams asks for Athletic Cub ‘gesture’ over Barcelona offer

BILBAO, SPAIN - MAY 01: Nico Williams of Athletic Club looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Athletic Club and Manchester United at San Mames on May 1, 2025, in Bilbao, Spain. Barcelona are confident over their revived transfer push to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams in the coming weeks. La Blaugrana infamously tried and failed to land the Basque forward last summer following his starring role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 title win. His commitment in Bilbao won the day, as he opted to stay at the Estadio San Mames for at least another year, to drive the team on. Despite falling short in the UEFA Europa League semi finals, Williams and Co. clinched a return to the Champions League for next season, in what could be a parting gift from the 22-y...

Nuno Espirito Santo signs new three-year Nottingham Forest contract

21Jun

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Nuno Espirito Santo signs new three-year Nottingham Forest contract

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Nottingham Forest's manager Nuno Espirito Santo applauds his side's supporters before the match during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Leicester City FC at City Ground on May 11, 2025 in Nottingham, England. Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new contract with the club after leading them to European qualification. The Portuguese coach took over from Steve Cooper in the 2023-24 season and last year secured Forest a place in the Conference League for next season, marking their return to Europe. They had been in the Champions League qualification places for much of the season, but their form dipped towards the end of the campaign and they had to settle for a spot in Europe's third-tier competition. Still, the new con...

Fiorentina strikers situation: Dzeko, Kean, Esposito

20Jun

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Fiorentina strikers situation: Dzeko, Kean, Esposito

ROME, ITALY - MAY 24: Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale celebrates with the trophy following the 2-1 victory in the Coppa Italia Final match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 24, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Fiorentina are on the verge of announcing the signing of Edin Dzeko, hope to retain Moise Kean at the Stadio Franchi, but are also following Inter’s Sebastiano Esposito. Fiorentina are set to make some changes to their attacking department in 2025-26 and will soon confirm the signing of Dzeko on a free transfer. The ex-Roma and Inter striker completed his medical on Thursday and already visited Fiorentina’s training facilities. Fiorentina hope they won’t need a replacement for Kean, who has a release clause that can be activated in July. For the moment, the T...

Liverpool agree deal to sign Milos Kerkez as Florian Wirtz undergoes medical

20Jun

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Liverpool agree deal to sign Milos Kerkez as Florian Wirtz undergoes medical

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 1: Milos Kerkez of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC at Vitality Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m. The left-back is to undergo a medical next week before signing a five-year deal with the Premier League champions. The 21-year-old Hungary international has enjoyed two impressive seasons with Bournemouth after joining from AZ in July 2023, helping them finish ninth last season. Liverpool already have two left-backs in Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas. Robertson is of interest to Atlético Madrid and Tsimikas could well leave after spending five years largely as a back-up to the Scotland captain. Bournemouth have al...

Wolves sign Lopez from Celta Vigo in £19m deal

20Jun

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Wolves sign Lopez from Celta Vigo in £19m deal

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fer Lopez of Celta de Vigo in action during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Real Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on May 04, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Wolves have made their first signing of the summer by bringing in forward Fer Lopez in a £19m deal from Celta Vigo. The 21-year-old left-footer has joined the Molineux club on a five-year contract. Lopez made his senior debut for Celta Vigo in October 2024 and scored four goals in 20 appearances last season. "It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League and I'm very happy," he told the Wolves website. "[Manager] Vitor [Pereira] told me he thought I was a good fit in the squad and when it's a club like this, you have little to think abo...

Messi inspires Inter Miami to win against Porto at Club World Cup

20Jun

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Messi inspires Inter Miami to win against Porto at Club World Cup

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup with an exquisite free kick to inspire Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champions Porto. The Herons trailed 1-0 at the break, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes into the second half off a cross into the box from Marcelo Weigandt. Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentinian to add a trademark goal to a resume that already assures he’ll go down as one of the game’s greatest stars. Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty kick i...

Parma appoint Carlos Cuesta as head coach

19Jun

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Parma appoint Carlos Cuesta as head coach

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Arsenal 1st team coach Carlos Cuesta with Gabriel before the pre season friendly between Arsenal and Manchester United at SoFi Stadium on July 27, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Parma have confirmed the appointment of Arsenal coach Carlos Cuesta as their new head coach, following a period of intense speculation over the past week. After serving as Mikel Arteta’s assistant at the Premier League side, Cuesta will take over the reigns of Parma on July 1 – signing a two-year deal until June 2027, with an optional extension of a further year. Cuesta, 29, spent five years in North London with the Gunners, quickly establishing himself as an integral part of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s set-up, des...

Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis

19Jun

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Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid warms up during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on May 18, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. (Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis, and will be hospitalised for further tests, a statement from Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday afternoon. Mbappe missed the first match of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign — a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal on Wednesday — due to a fever, and it is now confirmed that he will undergo tests at a hospital. Here is the official statement from Real Madrid:Our player Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis a...

Thomas Partey ‘set to leave’ Arsenal as contract talks reach stalemate

19Jun

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Thomas Partey ‘set to leave’ Arsenal as contract talks reach stalemate

Thomas Partey defensive midfield of Arsenal and Ghana during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to leave the club on a free transfer after talks over a new contract came to a "complete standstill", according to reports. Partey has been at the Emirates for the last five seasons after joining from Atletico Madrid for around £45million and he has gone on to make 167 appearances. He was a key player in Arsenal's failed bid to win the Premier League title and Champions League last season after making 31 starts in the league, but now the Ghana international looks ...

Newcastle set to become a £1bn club in victory for Saudi owners

19Jun

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Newcastle set to become a £1bn club in victory for Saudi owners

Newcastle United's manager Eddie Howe celebrates Newcastle qualifying for the Champions League next season during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on May 25, 2025. Newcastle United‘s “imminent” decision over the future of St James’ Park will push their valuation past the £1bn mark as a new report claims they’re among the fastest growing clubs in world football. These are strange times at Newcastle, who desperately need to strengthen their squad ahead of a return to Champions League football next season. Business is expected to “ramp up” next week – a move for Brighton forward Joao Pedro is “advancing”, sources suggest, with Newcastle in pole position ahead of Chelsea – but there remains uncertainty over the club...

Juventus resume Osimhen talks and eye Southampton talent – report

18Jun

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Juventus resume Osimhen talks and eye Southampton talent – report

Slavko Vincic , Slovenian referee, and Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray looks on during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have resumed talks with Victor Osimhen and look to Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes as a possible midfield reinforcement. Juventus are preparing their moves for the 2025 summer transfer window, especially after Igor Tudor demanded at least three new signings for 2025-26. According to Gazzetta, Napoli-owned striker Osimhen remains the Old Lady’s primary target in attack so club representatives resumed talks with the striker’s agents in recent days. Osimhen has a €75m clause valid for clubs o...

Anguissa Changing His Mind About Departing Napoli

18Jun

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Anguissa Changing His Mind About Departing Napoli

PARMA, ITALY - MAY 18: Frank Anguissa of Napoli during the Serie A match between Parma and Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 18, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Frank Anguissa was rumored to leave Napoli in the months leading up to the transfer market, but it didn’t happen in the first summer window. It might not be the case after all. Al-Qadsiah tracked him, but the deal wasn’t close to being finalized in early June, Corriere dello Sport informs. The midfielder is cautiously pondering what to do and could stay. The same thing occurred last year. He initially wanted to move to Monaco, but Antonio Conte convinced him. The Partenopei activated a two-year option to renew his contract in recent weeks to have leverage to negotiate his sale. The ...

Barcelona complete first signing of the summer

18Jun

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Barcelona complete first signing of the summer

Joan Garcia plays during the friendly match between Catalonia and Costa Rica at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) FC Barcelona have officially announced that they have completed the signing of Joan Garcia from RCD Espanyol by paying his €25 million release clause.The 24-year-old Spanish shot-stopper has signed a six-year contract with the La Liga champions, running until the summer of 2031. Having returned from his vacation earlier this week, Garcia first announced his departure from Espanyol this morning before Barcelona made his signing official. One of the best goalkeepers in La Liga this past season, Garcia was Espanyol’s most impressive player and almost single-handedly ensured their sa...