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Schira reports that Chelsea boss Xavi Alonso personally called Palestra and convinced him to join the Blues.

Kempes highlights Argentina's strength beyond Messi, emphasizing Scaloni's system, team maturity, and continued hunger post-triumph. He praises Messi's enduring quality and leadership while cautioning against complacency, drawing parallels to past successes.

A U.S. media report details the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round draft selections over the past 20 years, highlighting their 2026 pick of Michael Brown at No. 6 and tracing the franchise’s draft history back to 2007.

The Golden State Warriors are exploring trade opportunities for their No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, as reported by Jake Fischer.

In the 2026 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick. Boozer expressed excitement about joining the Grizzlies' young core and mentioned Cedric Coward. He confidently stated that this team will surprise many people in the new season.

French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta shares how he adapted his game by studying Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Victor Wembanyama, focusing on flexibility and strength training to overcome physical limitations and secure his place in the French national team.

In the 2026 NBA Draft, the Thunder selected center Aday Mara (7'4", Michigan) with the 12th pick. He averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. The Thunder now have several centers including Hartenstein, Chet, and Jalen.

The Washington Wizards have selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6'10" forward averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists this season. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sent a welcoming message to Dybantsa on social media.

Renowned journalist Romano confirms that Chelsea has reached a full agreement with Atalanta for the transfer of Palestra, with an official announcement imminent.

Colombia defeated DR Congo 1–0 in Group K to secure early qualification, with Munoz scoring the decisive goal after earlier missed chances and multiple disallowed efforts, while Mpasi kept DR Congo competitive with a strong goalkeeping performance.

Uzbekistan lost 0-5 to Portugal in their second World Cup group match, marking their second straight defeat and making them the fifth Asian team to lose both debut World Cup games, following Japan (1998), China (2002), Qatar (2022), and Jordan (2026).

The Chicago Bulls selected UNC's versatile forward Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 2.10-meter, 96-kg player averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in his NCAA season, shooting 57.8% from the field.

Zinedine Zidane, poised to become France's next manager, is reportedly planning to bring former goalkeeper Fabien Barthez into his coaching staff as a goalkeeping coach, with negotiations underway.

According to Inter News on June 24, Capello stated on Sky Sports that the Premier League's financial strength, particularly Chelsea's involvement, makes it hard for Inter to compete for the Palestra transfer. He considers the loss of both Palestra and Dumfries as an unbearable blow, and suggested Nico Paz as a possible alternative with game-reading and organizational abilities.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Manchester City have expressed interest in Chelsea defender Malo Gusto. Manchester City plan to sign a new right-back and are evaluating multiple targets, with Livramento also on the shortlist. Chelsea value Gusto at over £45 million. The possibility of selling the French defender this summer has not been ruled out, especially after the arrival of Marco Palestra.

Ghana drew 0-0 with England to earn 4 points, with Queiroz's defensive strategy key. Ma Dexing notes Queiroz's proven defensive skills and criticizes Chinese football for missing out on him.

Croatia captain Luka Modric reaches 200th national team appearance in World Cup group stage match against Panama, becoming second player after Messi to achieve the milestone at a World Cup.

In the World Cup group stage match on June 24, Panama lost 0-1 to Croatia. After the match, FIFA officially announced that Panama player Cristian Martinez was voted Man of the Match. The award was decided by online fan voting, which started late in the second half, and the player with the highest number of votes after the match earned the honor.

In a World Cup group stage match on June 24, Croatia faced Panama, with Budimir scoring a goal to give his team a 1-0 lead. He was 34 years and 337 days old at the time of the goal, surpassing Ivica Olic (34 years, 277 days, in 2014 against Cameroon) to set a new record for the oldest goalscorer in Croatia's World Cup history.

In a match held in Toronto, Croatia narrowly defeated Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Budimir, securing their first points in Group L. Panama suffered their fifth consecutive loss at the start, becoming the sixth team in World Cup history to achieve that record, and seeing their Qatar campaign ended prematurely. Croatia continue their journey while Panama are eliminated.