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Galatasaray are facing renewed pressure to part with Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after receiving a €120 million offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club, bringing to two the number of nine figure bids currently sitting before the Turkish champions as the summer transfer window gathers pace. Turkish transfer insider Serhan Türk reported that…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has called on England manager Thomas Tuchel to drop Declan Rice from the starting lineup for the Three Lions’ World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo, arguing that a more aggressive midfield approach is needed for England to compete with tournament favourites France and Argentina. Despite England…
Stephen Eustaquio settled a tense knockout opener deep into stoppage time on Sunday, his clinical finish from the edge of the box handing Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa and a place in the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the country’s history. The result came in the opening…
Juventus’ search for a new goalkeeper has pulled Maduka Okoye to the centre of the summer transfer market, with Serie A side Udinese placing a €15 million valuation on the Super Eagles shot-stopper as the Turin giants weigh a formal approach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Italian outlet Il Messaggero Veneto, through Tuttomercatoweb, reported…
Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name deeper into football folklore on Tuesday, becoming the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cup tournaments as Portugal crushed debutants Uzbekistan 5-0 in their Group K clash in Houston. The 41-year-old captain opened the scoring in the sixth minute, swivelling on the six-yard box…
Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 100th France appearance with two goals as the holders’ conquerors of 2022 swept Iraq aside 3-0 on Monday in Philadelphia, booking a place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup and keeping pace with Lionel Messi in a brewing duel for the tournament’s scoring crown. Mbappe broke the…
Galatasaray have rejected a €125 million offer for Victor Osimhen, reaffirming their determination to keep the Super Eagles striker despite intensifying pressure from Europe’s wealthiest clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. The offer, reported by Turkish outlet Forza Cimbom, was turned down without negotiation by the Turkish champions, who had already rebuffed a…
Egypt secured the first World Cup victory in their history on Sunday, coming from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver and seize control of Group G with one foot already in the knockout round. Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, and Trezeguet were on target for the Pharaohs at BC Place after Finn Surman had…
A French appeals court has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on a rape charge, ending his bid to have the case dismissed and clearing the path for criminal proceedings he has consistently denied. The Versailles Court of Appeal upheld a previous referral to a criminal court,…
A night of national rejoicing in Ghana ended in mourning after a 26-year-old lawyer, Sara Araba Tettey, collapsed and died while celebrating the Black Stars’ opening victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tettey, a KNUST Law Faculty alumna who was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this year and worked with O &…
