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New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Soccer-In-form Kolo Muani wants to stay at Juventus after Club World Cup
On-loan France striker Randal Kolo Muani said he would like to stay at Juventus next season after a Man of the Match performance for the Italian team in their impressive Club World Cup opener. Kolo Muani, who arrived at the club from Paris Saint Germain on a short-term deal in January, scored two goals as Juventus hammered Al-Ain 5-0 on Wednesday, taking his tally to five goals in his last six matches for the Italian club. "Honestly, I feel very good here," the 26-year-old told Mediaset after the Group G match in Washington D.C. "I can play well and score goals. I am happy, I hope to stay." General manager Damien Comolli told reporters last week that Juventus had discussed another loan with PSG when negotiating an extension to Kolo Muani's existing deal for the Club World Cup. "I'm optimistic that we can come to an agreement with PSG regarding a loan for the entire 25-26 season," he said. "Paris Saint Germain have certainly not closed the door to a loan, and they know the player wants to stay with us." Juventus coach Igor Tudor's optimistic response to Wednesday's victory might have been tempered by the knowledge that the two best performers in the game are only at the club on deals which expire after the tournament. Portuguese winger Francisco Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, also grabbed a brace of goals after terrorising the Al-Ain defence from both flanks at Audi Field. Tudor has used the 22-year-old sparingly since taking over from Thiago Motta in March, suggesting Juventus might not be ready to trigger the 30 million euros ($34.57 million) buyout clause in his contract and keep him in Turin. In the short term, however, Tudor has both players at his disposal for the Club World Cup, which continues for Juventus with games against Wydad Casablanca on Sunday and Manchester City next Thursday. Kolo Muani for one is certainly buying into the Croatian's programme. "He trusts me, he wants to attack and he wants to keep the defence strong," he told the post-match press conference.
Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
In-form Kolo Muani wants to stay at Juventus after Club World Cup
In-form Kolo Muani wants to stay at Juventus after Club World Cup On-loan France striker Randal Kolo Muani said he would like to stay at Juventus next season after a Man of the Match performance for the Italian team in their impressive Club World Cup opener. Kolo Muani, who arrived at the club from Paris Saint Germain on a short-term deal in January, scored two goals as Juventus hammered Al-Ain 5-0 on Wednesday, taking his tally to five goals in his last six matches for the Italian club. "Honestly, I feel very good here," the 26-year-old told Mediaset after the Group G match in Washington D.C. "I can play well and score goals. I am happy, I hope to stay." General manager Damien Comolli told reporters last week that Juventus had discussed another loan with PSG when negotiating an extension to Kolo Muani's existing deal for the Club World Cup. "I'm optimistic that we can come to an agreement with PSG regarding a loan for the entire 25-26 season," he said. "Paris Saint Germain have certainly not closed the door to a loan, and they know the player wants to stay with us." Juventus coach Igor Tudor's optimistic response to Wednesday's victory might have been tempered by the knowledge that the two best performers in the game are only at the club on deals which expire after the tournament. Portuguese winger Francisco Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, also grabbed a brace of goals after terrorising the Al-Ain defence from both flanks at Audi Field. Tudor has used the 22-year-old sparingly since taking over from Thiago Motta in March, suggesting Juventus might not be ready to trigger the 30 million euros ($34.57 million) buyout clause in his contract and keep him in Turin. In the short term, however, Tudor has both players at his disposal for the Club World Cup, which continues for Juventus with games against Wydad Casablanca on Sunday and Manchester City next Thursday. Kolo Muani for one is certainly buying into the Croatian's programme. "He trusts me, he wants to attack and he wants to keep the defence strong," he told the post-match press conference. "I'm very happy to play with my teammates, we are very happy and we play very strong." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-In-form Kolo Muani wants to stay at Juventus after Club World Cup
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Al Ain v Juventus - Audi Field, Washington, D.C., U.S. - June 18, 2025 Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo (Reuters) -On-loan France striker Randal Kolo Muani said he would like to stay at Juventus next season after a Man of the Match performance for the Italian team in their impressive Club World Cup opener. Kolo Muani, who arrived at the club from Paris Saint Germain on a short-term deal in January, scored two goals as Juventus hammered Al-Ain 5-0 on Wednesday, taking his tally to five goals in his last six matches for the Italian club. "Honestly, I feel very good here," the 26-year-old told Mediaset after the Group G match in Washington D.C. "I can play well and score goals. I am happy, I hope to stay." General manager Damien Comolli told reporters last week that Juventus had discussed another loan with PSG when negotiating an extension to Kolo Muani's existing deal for the Club World Cup. "I'm optimistic that we can come to an agreement with PSG regarding a loan for the entire 25-26 season," he said. "Paris Saint Germain have certainly not closed the door to a loan, and they know the player wants to stay with us." Juventus coach Igor Tudor's optimistic response to Wednesday's victory might have been tempered by the knowledge that the two best performers in the game are only at the club on deals which expire after the tournament. Portuguese winger Francisco Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, also grabbed a brace of goals after terrorising the Al-Ain defence from both flanks at Audi Field. Tudor has used the 22-year-old sparingly since taking over from Thiago Motta in March, suggesting Juventus might not be ready to trigger the 30 million euros ($34.57 million) buyout clause in his contract and keep him in Turin. In the short term, however, Tudor has both players at his disposal for the Club World Cup, which continues for Juventus with games against Wydad Casablanca on Sunday and Manchester City next Thursday. Kolo Muani for one is certainly buying into the Croatian's programme. "He trusts me, he wants to attack and he wants to keep the defence strong," he told the post-match press conference. "I'm very happy to play with my teammates, we are very happy and we play very strong." ($1 = 0.8679 euros) (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter Rutherford)
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi magic seals Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Porto
Inter Miami secured its first victory in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a 2-1 win against FC Porto at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday. Lionel Messi was the match's star, scoring his first and the winning goal from a free-kick and earning the Man of the Match title. The game started with Inter Miami showing early promise. Messi created several chances in the opening minutes, but the team failed to convert them. Porto capitalised on this and took the lead in the 8th minute after a VAR check awarded them a penalty. Samu Aghehowa stepped up and scored, putting Porto ahead 1-0. Also Read: Club World Cup: Palmeiras beat Al Ahly 2–0 to top group A after match halted for 48 minutes Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Most Expensive Cars In The World Undo The goal came against the run of play and disrupted Miami's early momentum. Porto continued to press and nearly doubled their lead with efforts from Varela and Mora. Inter Miami, meanwhile, struggled with poor finishing and defensive errors. Live Events At halftime, Porto led 1-0. Inter Miami needed a strong comeback, and it came quickly after the break. In the 47th minute, Julian Segovia equalised for Miami with a powerful first-time shot from a low cross by Weigandt. The goal boosted Miami's confidence. Just minutes later, Messi turned the game on its head. In the 54th minute, he won a free-kick at the edge of the box and curled it beautifully into the top-right corner, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 lead. Porto responded by pushing hard for an equaliser. They brought on multiple substitutes and created several chances. Gomes came close, but his poor first touch let him down. Mora and Samu also had shots deflected for corners. Inter Miami's defence, led by goalkeeper Ustari, stood firm. In the final minutes, Jordi Alba returned from injury and helped shore up the backline. Messi nearly added a third goal in injury time but was denied by Porto's keeper. Despite Porto's late push, Inter Miami held on. With this win, Inter Miami moved up in Group A. Segovia's equaliser and Messi's free-kick proved crucial. The team showed resilience and strong defence in the second half. One notable moment regarding the new rule was when Ustari had to release the ball within eight seconds to avoid conceding a corner under the updated regulations. This result gives Inter Miami a strong chance of advancing to the next round. They will now head to Florida to face Palmeiras in their final group-stage match. Messi's first goal of the tournament came at a crucial time, and his leadership helped secure the comeback win.
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Tech Meets Township Football
A decade ago, star forward Lerato Lamola, then playing for Bloemfontein Celtics, walked off the pitch with a Man of the Match award and a R10,000 cheque after a stellar performance. Instead of spending it on himself or his family, he used the money to kickstart a small Top 4 soccer tournament in Ivory Park, a gesture that captured the essence of giving back. That spark would ignite a township tradition that's now celebrating its 10th anniversary: The Lerato Lamola Winter Games. This year, for the first time, the tournament is being presented as the ikeja Lerato Lamola Winter Games because ikeja has come on board as the main sponsor. Known for delivering fast and affordable wifi to underserved communities, ikeja has been at the helm of connectivity in townships across South Africa. Ivory Park, one of the first communities to embrace ikeja's footprint outside the Western Cape, now becomes the first to stream the games live through the newly launched ikeja Wave. Using ikeja Wave routers, subscribers in Ivory Park and Thembisa can enjoy the matches from the comfort of their homes. And for those making their way to the Es'godini Lord Khanyile Sports Ground in Ivory Park, ikeja will provide free hotspot access throughout the tournament and can also buy daily or weekly vouchers to stay connected. The 32-team tournament kicks off on the 14th of June, running all the way to the 5th of July. Over three weeks of fierce competition, young and seasoned talent from across Gauteng will battle it out for township glory. Beyond the pitch, ikeja will be running competitions, giveaways, and interactive community engagements, adding even more excitement to the calendar. But it's not just about football. Lerato Lamola's foundation continues to deepen its impact far beyond the tournament. Over the years, it has led initiatives like school shoe drives for underprivileged children, sanitary pad distributions for girls in disadvantaged communities, and even a feeding scheme for homeless children during his playing days at Bloemfontein Celtics. These efforts speak volumes about Lamola's unwavering commitment to his roots and his belief in using sport as a vehicle for social change. In that spirit, the partnership with ikeja feels like a natural fit. Both are driven by the same mission: to uplift communities, foster opportunity, and create long term impact. One does it through wireless and routers, the other through football boots and open fields. The ikeja Lerato Lamola Winter Games, now a township fixture, stand as a proud fusion of tech and talent, a celebration of heart, hustle, and hope. Ten years in, and the story is still being written. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
