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Chelsea Sign Italy Defender Palestra From Atalanta
No fee was disclosed, but British media reports said the 21-year-old’s move was worth £43 million, rising to £47 million with add-ons. Marco Palestra. @ChelseaFC Chelsea have signed Italy defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on a seven-year deal, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. No fee was disclosed, but British media reports said the 21-year-old’s…
Brazil, Germany Eye World Cup Last 16 As Netherlands Face Morocco
The South Americans may be the favourites to progress to the last 16, but Japan are dangerous opponents and unlikely to make life easy in the first game of the day in Houston. Brazil’s palyers pose for a team photo ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at…
Saudi Football Federation Chief Resigns After World Cup Exit
Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain. The president of Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation has announced his resignation after the Green Falcons were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round. Saudi Arabia…
Argentine Footballer Loses Wife, Two Children In Venezuela Quakes
Nearly 1,500 people have died and tens of thousands are still unaccounted for, Venezuelan authorities said on Sunda The wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday. Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a second-division team in Venezuela,…
PSG In Talks With Leipzig To Buy Cote d’Ivoire Star Diomande
Born in Abidjan, Diomande spent a few months in 2025 at Spanish club Leganes, then in La Liga, and has played for Leipzig for one season, scoring 12 goals in the Bundesliga. Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close to the dossier…
South Korea Coach Quits After Early World Cup Exit
The 57-year-old former captain, in his second stint as coach, oversaw an early World Cup departure for the second time to go with the failure in 2014. South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo gives a press conference at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 25, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament.…
Argentina Wary Of ‘Very Tough’ Cape Verde In World Cup Last 32
The reigning champions will be massive favourites to win and win big when they play the tournament debutants on July 3 in Miami. Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi waves to fans after winning the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Jordan and Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 27, 2026.…
Africa The Winner Of Expanded World Cup Amid Mixed Fortunes For Minnows
A record 10 African nations qualified for the expanded 48-team tournament and only Tunisia are headed home before the last 32. Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi’s Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to…
Messi Scores Again As Argentina Head Into World Cup Last 32 On A High
The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the tournament heads into the last 32. Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Jordan and Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 27, 2026. (Photo by Paul…
World Cup Group L live updates, scores: Follow England vs. Panama, Croatia vs. Ghana
The World Cup group stage ends Saturday with Groups J, K and L returning to the pitch, and the stars will be out in force. First up is a match between Panama and England, with Harry Kane aiming to become the Three Lions’ all-time World Cup scoring leader. The captain is still tied with Gary Lineker at 10 goals. Also in Group…
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