Real Madrid have agreed to sign River Plate’s young forward Franco Mastantuono for an initial fee of about $45 million, a spokesman for the Argentine club told Reuters on Thursday. The 17-year-old Mastantuono made his debut for River in January 2024 and is widely regarded by the local media as the latest prodigy to emerge…
Patrick Kluivert’s Indonesia took a big step towards clinching a ticket for the next phase of the Asian qualifying cycle for the World Cup after beating and eliminating China. Indonesia, which lost on its debut under Kluivert but beat Bahrain 1-0 in the following qualifying tie in March, started the day on 9 points and…
Uzbekistan qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time at the eighth attempt after a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov made a trio of second-half saves to ensure the Uzbeks picked up the point required to secure progress from Asian Group A alongside…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has made headlines today by reportedly turning down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, signaling his intent to remain in European football. The 26-year-old, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has attracted significant interest from top clubs following an outstanding 2024/25 season, where he scored 37 goals and…