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With the World Cup group stage over, PSG sees 14 of its 15 squad members advance to the last 32, leaving only South Korea's Lee Kang-in out. The contingent features players from France, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Senegal, Morocco, and Ecuador, all still in the running for a historic club-and-country double.

MilanNews reports that AC Milan, through agent Jorge Mendes, has accelerated the transfer of Antonio Silva, with both sides nearing an agreement. After raising the offer from €15m plus bonuses to €20m plus €5m in bonuses, the Rossoneri are expected to have convinced Benfica. The 22-year-old Silva has agreed to a five-year contract with Milan (annual salary slightly below €3m) and will partner with Pavlovic in central defense.

Inter Milan is actively pushing to renew 21-year-old forward Pio Esposito's contract until 2031, with his salary rising from €1.2M to €2.5M plus bonuses. Despite scoring 11 goals for the first team and attracting interest from top clubs, Inter considers him not for sale and aims to finalize the deal before summer training.

Martinez said Portugal will honor Jota’s anniversary by channeling grief into motivation, while also suggesting Ronaldo may need reduced minutes in the next match.

FIFA appoints Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio to lead an all-Brazilian on-field crew for the Netherlands vs Morocco Round of 16 match, with Chilean officials serving as fourth official and reserve assistant.

Harry Maguire has publicly backed Marcus Rashford to return to Manchester United after his loan spell ends, speaking on the podcast "The Rest Is Football". Barcelona did not trigger the £26 million buy option for Rashford, as they have already signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £70 million. Rashford contributed 14 goals and 14 assists for Barcelona last season, helping the club win the La Liga title, but Barcelona hoped to complete the deal at a lower price. Manchester United have made it clear they will not negotiate another loan with Barcelona.

The World Cup round of 16 begins with hosts Canada facing South Africa for a place in the quarter-finals. South Africa (FIFA rank 54, squad value €49.25m) advanced as group runners-up after a win over South Korea, while Canada (rank 32, value €190m) finished second in Group B following a historic 6-0 victory over Qatar. The match kicks off at 3:00 AM Beijing Time on June 29 at Los Angeles Stadium, officiated by Portugal's Joao Pinheiro.

Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to win all group games. Goalkeeper Martinez expressed anger over conceding a goal but accepted it, noting that watching Argentina from goal is a pleasure. He intended to let Rulli play but the goal changed plans, and Alexis played instead. The free-kick wall tactic was practiced well by Enzo and teammates.

Reports indicate Moritz Wagner is drawing strong league-wide interest in free agency and is open to joining a new team. Orlando retains Bird rights and can re-sign him, while he averaged 6.9 points in limited minutes last season.

De Tourbel has joined Manchester City in a €25 million deal, with plans for an immediate loan move to Monaco following the transfer.

According to UK media reports, the U.S. Soccer Federation has submitted a four-year contract extension proposal to 54-year-old Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino. His original contract was set to expire after this year's World Cup. The new contract covers the 2030 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Currently, all parties are inclined to make a decision after the World Cup.

The referee crew for the World Cup Round of 16 fixture between the Netherlands and Morocco has been officially confirmed, with Brazil's Wilton Sampaio serving as the main referee. The match is scheduled for June 30 at 9:00 AM Beijing Time, with a full Brazilian assistant referee lineup and Chilean support officials.

Manchester United are targeting Borussia Dortmund defender Anton, with Carrick's approval, and weighing a £35 million bid. The versatile player, who can play centre-back and right-back, is under contract until 2028, and Dortmund aim to retain him.

Arsenal have officially announced that the 2026 Emirates Cup will take place at the Emirates Stadium on August 9 local time, with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund as the opponents. The tournament is one of the key warm-up matches for Arsenal's preparations for the 2026/27 season.

Chelsea have reportedly priced Trevoh Chalobah at around £35 million, rejecting Como’s €27 million offer as the Italian club’s bid fell short of Chelsea’s valuation requirements.

Uruguay's FA canceled the team's charter flight after their World Cup elimination, forcing players to take regular commercial flights home following a 0-1 loss to Spain that left them third in Group C with 2 points.

Bayern Munich has rejected Besiktas's €5m plus €5m add-ons offer for goalkeeper Nubel, who is expected to decide by early next week.

According to a joint report by NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is expected to test free agency this summer in search of more playing time. League sources indicate that Wade is leaning toward listening to offers from other teams, posing a challenge for the Cavs in retaining him. In the playoffs last season, he appeared in 18 games, averaging 4.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the field.

Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus is open to coaching Saudi Arabia's national team and would negotiate if officially approached. He is also a candidate to replace Roberto Martinez as Portugal's coach after the 2026 World Cup.

France trained under Didier Deschamps on Saturday in Waltham, with Thuram sidelined by a calf injury and Saliba rested. Seventeen players worked on passing drills and a 6v6 session after the team’s 4-1 win over Norway.