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Manchester City are undeterred by Lille's £85M asking price for Bouaddi and are in talks, leading the race for his signature. On Rodri, City have made a contract offer but the player says he will decide after the World Cup; City would rather let him leave for free than sell him if he refuses to extend.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the official announcement of Karim Adeyemi's move to Barcelona will be delayed until President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco return from the United States. Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement: a fixed transfer fee of €22 million plus €7 million in variables, with Dortmund receiving 30% of any future profit from the player's transfer. The German winger has already passed his medical at Barcelona's hospital. The original plan was to announce the deal this weekend, but it has been postponed until after Laporta and Deco return.

On July 18, Marcelo stated on CBS Sports that he supports Spain in the World Cup final due to his 20-year residency in Spain, his children's involvement with Spain's U17 team, and Brazil's elimination. He praised Messi as an extraordinary footballer and expressed respect for him, while also calling Lamine Yamal a young legend despite his age.

L'Equipe reports Zidane will become France head coach from September 1, ending Deschamps' tenure after Saturday's World Cup third-place match. Contract files confirm the date, with four Nations League games scheduled thereafter.

FIFA disclosed today that during this World Cup, more than 7 million insulting, threatening, or abusive comments were deleted cumulatively. Its "Social Media Anti-Harassment Protection Service" reviewed a total of 53 million comments. Compared to the 2022 tournament (which had 40 fewer matches) where 470,000 were deleted, the number of reported hate speech incidents this edition surged tenfold to over 200,000. The AI system also screened 500,000 messages sent...

Former Dutch international Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has strongly criticized Wout Weghorst, calling his public refusal to watch the World Cup final a publicity stunt. Jansen says every fan watches the final and that Weghorst constantly stirs controversy, branding him an average striker who should not be overrated, and even dismissing his Bible-holding as a bid for attention.

Terry praised Messi’s performances at this World Cup, saying the 39-year-old remains at an elite level and is impossible to stop once he decides to attack, while also lauding Argentina’s passion.

Barcelona have yet to open renewal talks with Ferran Torres as PSG continue their pursuit, making a move to Paris increasingly possible if the clubs can agree a transfer fee.

Ahead of the World Cup final, Cucurella discussed Spain’s unity, the challenge of stopping his childhood idol Messi, his Real Madrid move, and his promise to tattoo De la Fuente if Spain lift the trophy.

Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup final at New York's MetLife Stadium, where Messi once suffered Copa America heartbreak before returning to lead his country to major titles.

Modric is expected to sign a one-year extension with Milan after a career-high workload in Serie A, while his role next season is set to become more selective and mentorship-focused under Amorim.

Wayne Rooney fulfilled a bet with Erling Haaland over Norway's World Cup run by rowing on the Hudson River in New York, suffering a suspected thigh strain in the process. The bet included Joe Hart and Micah Richards.

AC Milan confirmed that Maximilian Ibrahimovic, son of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has permanently joined AZ Alkmaar's reserve team after a loan spell with Ajax's reserves last season.

Didier Deschamps said France will take the World Cup third-place playoff seriously, make necessary rotations and aim to win bronze after semifinal disappointment.

Chelsea's loan deal for midfielder Kendry Paez at River Plate is at risk of ending early this summer due to limited playing time, with discussions ongoing about his future.

Italian journalist Nicolo Schira reports that Tottenham plan to pay Manchester City €80 million (about £68 million) to sign Brazilian winger Savinho. The 22-year-old Savinho made 36 appearances for Manchester City last season, including 14 starts, contributing four goals and two assists. He has agreed to sign with Tottenham until 2031, with an option to extend the deal until 2032.

Juventus are open to bringing Dusan Vlahovic back only if he lowers his wage demands, with the club seeking a two-year deal at about €6.5 million per season while the striker weighs limited options from top leagues.

Chicago Fire Chief Financial Officer Pavel Shinalik confirmed that Lewandowski's base annual salary is approximately $16 million, and with image rights and bonuses, his annual income exceeds $20 million, making his contract second only to Messi in MLS. The club hopes to increase attention and attract sponsors with this move.

Fanatics Fest NYC held a special pre-match press conference for Messi in New York. Players such as Messi, Dibu Martinez, Rodri, as well as NBA superstar Kevin Durant, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, NFL superstar Tom Brady, and other celebrities were invited to attend.

Opta data shows that Messi has been directly involved in 33 goals in 33 World Cup matches, with 22 of them coming in the last two editions: 2 goals in 2006 (1 goal, 1 assist), 1 goal in 2010 (1 assist), 5 goals in 2014 (4 goals, 1 assist), 3 goals in 2018 (1 goal, 2 assists), 10 goals in 2022 (7 goals, 3 assists), and currently 12 goals in 2026 (8 goals, 4 assists).