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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Liverpool look to Saudi Arabia for £60m striker deal
It's no secret that Liverpool are prepared to listen to offers for Darwin Nunez this summer. The Uruguayan striker has found himself out of favour under Arne Slot - making just one Premier League start in 2025 under the Dutchman. He managed only FIVE top-flight goals overall last season for the Reds - leading to speculation that his departure is all but inevitable. Advertisement Having joined the club from Benfica in 2022 for a club-record fee, it's not been a vintage spell for the 25-year-old - although he leaves a Premier League champion. Liverpool agreed to sell Darwin to Saudi club Al-Hilal earlier this summer but saw the move rejected by the player. Darwin rejects Saudi deal Although the Saudi Pro League side can offer Darwin a blank cheque, he is reportedly not keen to see his future played out in Asia. Instead, the player favours a deal with a European club befitting his talent. In Italy, Napoli are leading the chase and Atletico Madrid from Spain are also keen. Both have endeavoured to add Nunez to the ranks during the current transfer period but have so far fallen short of Liverpool's expectations. Advertisement 'Napoli and Atletico Madrid want to agree loan-to-buy deals for Nunez,' reads a report in Football Insider. Neither club values Nunez at what Liverpool require - said to be around £60m - and that is why the Merseysiders are holding out for a Saudi deal.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Night highlights: Seattle-Atletico and PSG knocked out 🎥
During the night, two matches valid for Group B of the Club World Cup took place: first on the field were Seattle and Atletico Madrid, followed by PSG and Botafogo. Here's how the standings now look in their respective groups. 💥 Barrios scores twice, Atletico bounce back! After the heavy defeat in their opener against PSG, Atlético Madrid lift their heads. In Seattle, the Colchoneros beat the Sounders 3-1, a team that appeared clearly inferior. With this victory, Simeone's team stays in the running for the round of 16 and will play everything against Botafogo. The match immediately showed a clear technical and tactical gap. Atlético dominated thanks to an inspired Barrios and a Seattle side lacking reference points, especially in defense. Musovski was neutralized, while the Spaniards made good use of the wings and controlled the pace with authority. Advertisement In the second half, Witsel scored to make it 2-0 before Rusnak's temporary 1-2, but Barrios quickly restored the gap. Seattle tried to react, but without creating real danger. Now the Spaniards prepare for the direct clash with Botafogo, while the Sounders face the formidable PSG. 😱 PSG KO! Botafogo through to the round of 16 In the match between the European and South American champions, the upset comes from Botafogo. Surprisingly, the Brazilians beat PSG 1-0 thanks to a goal by Igor Jesus in the 36th minute. A victory without spectacle but built on organization, ruthlessness, and defensive spirit. Luis Enrique changed several players after the big win over Atletico, but the rotation didn't pay off. PSG kept possession, but struggled to be truly dangerous, with Kvaratskhelia isolated and Ramos absent. Botafogo, organized and aggressive, limited the opponent's playmakers and struck on the counterattack. Advertisement In the second half, the Spanish coach tried to fix things by bringing on the starters, but the play remained confused. The Brazilians held firm and managed their lead until the end. Now PSG will have to beat Seattle to avoid a sensational elimination in the group stage. 📊 GROUP B STANDINGS 1. Botafogo 6 points 2. PSG 3 points 3. Atletico 3 points 4. Seattle 0 points PSG goes through if they win against Seattle and Botafogo wins or draws against Atlético; Atlético wins by a maximum of 2 goals difference. PSG would only be eliminated if Atlético wins by 3+ goals and PSG wins by a small margin or draws. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 Buda Mendes - 2025 Getty Images
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment PSG fan stamps on Botafogo supporter's head in sick stadium brawl during Club World Cup clash
THIS is the shocking moment a mass brawl broke out between PSG and Botafogo fans. The horrific scenes took place as the Champions League winners lost 1-0 to the Brazilian giants at the Club World Cup. Advertisement 7 A mass brawl started before the game between PSG and Botafogo Credit: @r9carloss 7 Punches were thrown from both club's supporters Credit: @r9carloss 7 Fans begged for the attacks to stop Credit: @r9carloss 7 One PSG fan stamped on another's head Credit: @r9carloss 7 It is unclear what caused the brawl Credit: @r9carloss But before kick-off at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in California last night, violence erupted between supporters in the stands. The Other fans stopped the duo before a man in a Botafogo shirt then attacked them. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL It led to several people falling over and as they were on the deck, a different member of the PSG faithful kicked and stamped on someone's head in a sickening assault. Another was seen punching a man repeatedly while he was down. There was shockingly no stewards or police on the scene to stop the fight. And many other supporters not looking for trouble are seen running away from the melee. Advertisement Most read in Football It remains unclear what began the brawl or the injuries sustained. PSG supporters were involved in violence after winning the Champions League final last month. The victory led to On the pitch last night, Advertisement They look set to go through with PSG and Atletico Madrid battling it out for second place. 7 The match finished 1-0 to Botafogo Credit: @r9carloss 7 Punches were thrown while people were down Credit: @r9carloss
Irish Examiner
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Lionel Messi free-kick lights up Club World Cup, Atlanta and PSG shocked
Lionel Messi lit up the Club World Cup with a fine free-kick as Inter Milan came from behind to beat Porto in Atlanta. Champions League winners Paris St Germain were stunned by South American champions Botafogo in Group B, while Atletico Madrid proved too strong for the Seattle Sounders. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca faced questions over Mykhailo Mudryk, while Real Madrid revealed star man Kylian Mbappe had been discharged from hospital. Closer to home, Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson scaled new heights to announce her Euro 2025 squad. Lionel Messi magic for Miami Messi doing Messi things - unreal free-kick! ⚽️ Enjoy it from every angle 👏👀 Watch the @fifacwc | June 14 - July 13 | Every Game | Free | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #MIAFCP — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 19, 2025 Lionel Messi scored a trademark free-kick as Inter Miami beat Porto 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to move a step closer to the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Porto took the lead in the eighth minute from the penalty spot but Miami equalised just after half-time through a thumping finish from Telasco Segovia. Messi then gave the Atlanta crowd what they came for when he clipped home a fine 20-yard free-kick in the 54th minute. Igor Jesus scored the only goal of the game as Botafogo stunned Paris St Germain in Pasadena, with Atletico Madrid beating the Seattle Sounders 3-1 in Group B's other game. Elsewhere in Group A, Palmeiras beat Egyptian side Al Ahly 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium – with the match interrupted during the second half because of the threat of lightning in East Rutherford. Enzo Maresca – I'll talk to 'Misha' soon Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed he has not yet spoken to winger Mykhailo Mudryk since the Ukrainian was charged with violating anti-doping rules. The 24-year-old has not played since being suspended last December after testing positive for a prohibited substance, and is facing a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association. Blues boss Maresca fronted questions on Mudryk as he prepared the team for their second Group D match against Flamengo in Philadelphia on Friday. 'The last time I spoke with Misha, he was quite good. I didn't see him worried, or at least I didn't see him not good. It was OK,' Maresca said. 'I don't know how he is now, but for sure in the next days, weeks, we're going to have a talk.' Rhian Wilkinson has high hopes for Wales Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson is ready for her side to climb their own Everest at Euro 2025 (Nick Potts/PA) Rhian Wilkinson hiked up Wales' highest peak at Yr Wyddfa before delivering the names of 23 players determined to scale their own summit at Euro 2025. 'It (qualifying) was always going to be an uphill battle with little setbacks,' said former Canada international Wilkinson. 'As we have moved towards the Euros we have talked about the summit, the Everest part of it. That something is impossible until it isn't. 'Outside Wales people can think whatever they want. Our goal is to show up and deliver to the best of our ability. I am sure people will be looking up Wales on a map very soon.' Kylian Mbappe in and then out of hospital Mbappé medical update. — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 19, 2025 Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital after being admitted with 'acute gastroenteritis'. The 26-year-old France international missed Wednesday night's 1-1 Club World Cup draw with Al Hilal through illness, with head coach Xabi Alonso revealing he had a fever. Real Madrid subsequently confirmed Mbappe was suffering from 'an acute case of gastroenteritis' and had been admitted to hospital for further tests and treatment, before later being cleared to return to the team's base. 'Our player Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital this afternoon and has returned to the Real Madrid training camp,' a club statement read. 'Mbappe will continue receiving specific medical treatment and will gradually return to team activity.' What's on today? MD2 vs the Brazilian giants. 🇧🇷🔜 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 19, 2025 The Club World Cup continues with Chelsea facing Flamengo in Philadelphia. The Blues will be looking to build on their opening Group D win over LAFC, who play ES Tunis in Nashville.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool striker talks SET
Fabrizio Romano confirms that talks for a Liverpool striker are now set. This one could move quickly. Liverpool are all about strikers this summer as they look to strike deals in both directions. Principally, their dream is to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. Advertisement Just how possible that is remains up to debate. Newcastle qualified for the UEFA Champions League, removing any need to sell - the question is whether they'd just like to. Isak is worth an incredible amount of money, after all, and Newcastle lack PSR room. Selling the Swede would free up an incredible amount of space, allowing them to upgrade their squad in several places. Though, whether those upgrades make up for losing Isak is another matter. And even then, Liverpool can't actually move for Isak until they've cleared a bit of space in their own squad. Things are moving forward on that front, however. Darwin Nunez in Napoli talks Fabrizio Romano confirms that Napoli are to enter a final round of talks with Darwin Nunez's representatives as they see if a deal is possible. The Uruguayan is fully expected to leave Liverpool this season - it's just a question of where. Advertisement Napoli appear to be the favourites right now. That's after Nunez reportedly rejected a mega-offer from Al-Hilal ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. Atletico Madrid are also supposedly looking into a possible deal for Liverpool's no.9. Napoli, though, look like frontrunners. They're trying to offload Victor Osimhen and use the money to buy a new striker to lead the line. Nunez fits the bill but does he want to move there? We're not sure what kind of wages they're offering, though Nunez's rejection of a Saudi Pro League move suggests he's not chasing money here. Instead, we imagine he's after a solid role with a top European club. Advertisement Napoli will try to offer him that. If he likes what they say in this last round of talks, Liverpool can fully expect an offer. And it's one they're very open to receiving as they plan their own major moves.
