Real Madrid has concluded plan not to offer Vinicius the same salary as his team-mate Kylian Mbappe. SER Deportivos reported that the Los Blancos was offering the Brazilian international instead, a one year to improve his skills on the field of play and then come back to negotiate a new salary plan otherwise, the player will be sold.
To ginger the spirit of the Nigerian Super falcons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the full payment of all their match bonuses and allowances. The Super Falcons has been making preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco.
Inter have set their sights on Ademola Lookman, but their pursuit is being hindered by Atalanta's steep valuation. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Atalanta are standing firm on their €50 million (£43m/$58m) price tag for Lookman. Despite the forward having two years remaining on his contract and "expecting a move to Inter," the Bergamo-based club is unwilling to lower its demands. The Nerazzurri remain eager to bring him in as part of Christian Chivu's squad this summer. Atalanta, on their part, view the Nigerian's potential transfer as pivotal to their own market strategy and aim to "capitalise on the interest in him."
Kylian Mbappé has etched his name into Real Madrid's history books after scoring the decisive goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals. With that strike, the French superstar became the first player ever to score in several different competitions for Real Madrid in a single season. So far this campaign, Mbappé has found the net in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, the FIFA International Cup, and now the Club World Cup.
A former goalkeeper of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Peter Rufai has died at the age of 61. According to reports, Rufai passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness.
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, also known as Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool and a Portugal international, died at the age of 28. His sudden passing, which occurred only days after what appeared to be the pinnacle of his personal and professional lives, has shocked the football community. According to a story published on Thursday by the Spanish sports weekly MARCA, Jota died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on July 3, 2025, killing him and his brother, Andre Felipe, who was also a professional footballer.
