Lucas Ribeiro beats Messi to Club World Cup honour Mamelodi Sundowns star Lucas Ribeiro didn’t just win the Goal of the Tournament at the FIFA Club World Cup, he also beat record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi to claim the prize.Ribeiro faced tough competition from global talents like Jhon Arias of Fluminense, Kenan Yildiz of Juventus, Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, a

Barcelona eye Real Madrid forward before Rashford loan dealBarcelona reportedly showed interest in signing a Real Madrid attacker before moving forward with a deal for Marcus Rashford.Brazilian outlet UOL reports that the Catalans have reached out to Rodrygo’s representatives to express their interest.0While no official negotiations have yet taken place, the club has reportedly indicated to

Merson left "flabbergasted" by Arsenal deal for MaduekeArsenal hero Paul Merson admits he's unhappy with their deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.Merson insists there was no real need to bring in another winger after Madueke arrived in a 352m deal."I am flabbergasted by Arsenal signing Noni Madueke," the 57-year-old wrote in his Sky Sports column."Chelsea just won't believe that this deal has co

Former Arsenal star Xhaka to reject Premier League return Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is reportedly set to turn down a Premier League return with Sunderland amid growing speculation over his future at Bayer Leverkusen. The 32-year-old joined the Bundesliga club in 2023 after a long seven-year spell in North London, where he established himself as a combative leader for the Gunners.0Since then

Bayern warn they won’t be messed around in Kane backup chaseBayern Munich’s search for a reliable backup to Harry Kane has encountered a setback, with VfB Stuttgart reportedly pushing back against their pursuit of rising forward Nick Woltemade.The Bavarian club has already submitted two formal offers, both of which were quickly rejected, as the Germans remain firm on their valuation of

AC Milan table first bid for Man Utd target EstupinanAC Milan have made an opening offer for Brighton fullback Pervis Estupinan.With Manchester United also keen, Milan have made a first move for the Ecuador international.Sky Italia says Milan's bid has been rejected by Brighton.While the offer hasn't been revealed, it's understood there is room for Milan to make an improved proposal.The Ecuadorian

Lookman faces calf injury amid Inter Milan linksAtalanta forward Ademola Lookman is dealing with a calf injury that could sideline him for several weeks amid ongoing links to Inter Milan. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigerian first felt discomfort during Wednesday’s training and experienced increased pain when kicking, raising concerns about the injury’s severity.0He is se

Janina Minge celebrates goal in penalty shootoutGermany reached an 11th semi-final in their last 12 appearances at the UEFA Women’s European Championship in remarkable fashion, beating France 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw – despite playing over 105 minutes with 10 players.Germany saw a seven-match winning run come to an abrupt end in their final group match, losing 4-1 to Sweden af

Pogba left out of Monaco squad amid fitness concernsPaul Pogba and Ansu Fati were left out of the matchday squad for Monaco’s recent pre-season clash with Nottingham Forest.Despite anticipation surrounding their potential debuts, neither featured as the club continued its preparations for the upcoming season.Adi Hutter had already suggested last week that the duo were struggling to reach pea

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