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Sekhukhune United announced on Friday that they have signed free agent goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi.

Serie A announces new rules for 2026/27 season: 10-second substitution limit, expanded VAR powers to overturn second yellow cards, mandatory 1-minute off-field treatment for injured players, and stricter punishments for dissent and delays.

According to German Sky Sports reporter Patrick Berger, Manchester City's 18-year-old winger Regan Heskey's transfer to Cologne has been completed, with a transfer fee of €2 million. Cologne and Manchester City have reached a full agreement for the permanent signing of the player, with the deal facilitated by Thomas Kessler and Tim Steidten. Cologne successfully secured Heskey ahead of competition from several top clubs, signing him to a contract until 2030.

Man City have reached a significant breakthrough in negotiations for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, with a €100m fee or a reduced price if loaned back, as talks continue and a post-World Cup meeting looms.

A Ballon d'Or official review shows that among all past winners, only two have won the World Cup twice. Ronaldo achieved it as a player: in 1994 as an unused substitute, and in 2002 scoring a brace in the final to help Brazil win. Franz Beckenbauer played two roles: winning as a player and captain in 1974, and lifting the trophy as a manager in 1990. If Argentina defeats Spain this Sunday...

Manchester City have advanced talks to sign Lille midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi, with a €100 million price tag for a permanent deal. The fee may decrease if City agrees to a loan-back clause. Bouaddi is set to meet Lille's president to decide his future.

Italian journalist Morreto has revealed that Juventus are indeed interested in Inter midfielder Frattesi. Despite CEO Carnivalli's public denial, Juventus management highly appreciates him. If a midfielder leaves the club this summer, Frattesi will become a transfer target. The 26-year-old made 33 appearances for Inter last season, starting 9 of them, contributing 2 assists, with a market value of €22 million.

Manchester City's talks with Lille for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi have progressed, with Lille demanding €100 million for an immediate transfer. The fee may decrease if City accepts a loan-back or pre-signing deal.

According to German media reports, Jurgen Klopp is set to become the head coach of the German national team, with an estimated annual salary of around €7 million and a contract potentially extending until 2030, exceeding that of his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann. The amateur football organization "Hartplatzhelden" issued a statement accusing the German Football Association of failing to consider amateur football interests in the decision to appoint Klopp.

Former England international Joleon Lescott said that in the World Cup knockout match, England lost 1-2 to Argentina, and Messi did not dominate the game throughout, but showed masterclass at crucial moments. He is aware of his own condition, no longer going full throttle all the time, but precisely seizing the moment to deliver the fatal blow.

According to Spurs internal sources, the team still views guard De'Aaron Fox as a key piece for the future. Fox averaged 12.8 points in the Finals against the Knicks last season, shooting 34.3% from the field and 25% from three. The Spurs attribute his slump to an ankle injury. Fox sprained his ankle in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Timberwolves, missed the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, and returned for Game 3 while still injured. Shooting touch severely...

According to The Athletic reporter Jared Weiss, the Spurs view De'Aaron Fox as a future cornerstone despite his poor Finals performance (12.8 ppg, 34.3% FG) due to playing through an ankle injury.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, newly promoted Serie A side Venezia are planning to reinforce their attack in the summer transfer window, while also keeping an eye on midfielders. Fiorentina's Simone Zoum has become a target. Zoum, 25, was born in 2001. Fiorentina signed him from Parma last summer and then loaned him to Bologna for the second half of the season. Bologna did not exercise their option to buy...

Manchester United's 16-year-old goalkeeper Darlington Osuuchukwu has confirmed on social media that he will not renew his contract and will leave as a free agent. According to Spanish media outlet Gol Digital, he will join Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer. In his post, he stated that playing for Manchester United has been one of the greatest honors of his career so far, and after four years at the club, he has decided to leave to take on a new challenge, ...

According to Squawka statistics, in the list of touches in the opponent's penalty area during this World Cup, Yamal and Mbappe are tied for first with 51 times each. Oyarzabal ranks third with 47 times. Vinicius is fourth with 43 times, and Messi is also fifth with 43 times. Following them are David (39 times), Ndoye (35 times), Bellingham (34 times), Kane (33...

A right knee injury has kept Buongiorno out of Napoli's pre-season training. His examinations are done, with results pending expert evaluation. The club will decide on surgery based on medical advice. Injury updates will be announced in due course.

Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga shirt sponsorship fees with €65 million from Deutsche Telekom, followed by Leipzig (€35 million, Red Bull) and Dortmund (€30 million, Vodafone).

Statistics show that since 1966, Lionel Messi has delivered 52 key passes (including 13 big chances created and 10 assists) in the World Cup knockout stage, topping the list. Lothar Matthaus is second with 32 (2 big chances, 1 assist), Wolfgang Overath third with 30 (3 big chances, 1 assist), and Neymar fourth with 24 (3 big chances, 2 assists). A key pass is defined as a pass that leads to a shot by a teammate.

In the 2026 World Cup final, Spain will face Argentina with 39-year-old Messi having scored 8 goals and chasing the Golden Boot. Spanish center-back Albiol stresses that containing Messi requires collective team defense, not individual efforts. He highlights the need for defensive compactness and positional discipline, using the France match as a model. Spain must play their own game with their trademark possession style.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have set their sights on Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, prompting Roma to accelerate contract renewal talks. Zeki Celik has already transferred to Juventus, and Pellegrini was previously a target for the Bianconeri, who may pursue him again in the future. Roma lost Celik due to delays in contract negotiations and now must finalize Pellegrini's deal as soon as possible. The player himself wishes to stay and has politely rejected Juventus' interest, but Ricky Massara might again...