Paulinho came off the bench to score a brilliant extra-time winner as Palmeiras edged fierce rivals Botafogo 1-0 in a tense all-Brazilian affair to reach the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals. The former Bayer Leverkusen winger cut inside from the right and rifled a low strike into the bottom corner in the 100th minute, securing a hard-fought win in front of 33,657 fans at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. His second…

South Africa’s national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana, have boycotted training ahead of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence in Morocco, citing unpaid allowances and salaries from the South African Football Association (SAFA). The reigning continental champions, who arrived in Morocco on Wednesday in preparation for the tournament set to kick off on July 5, staged a sit-in protest on Friday by refusing to take part in…

Deontay Wilder returned to winning ways on Saturday night, stopping Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round of a low-profile bout in Wichita, Kansas, that offered more relief than reassurance for the former heavyweight champion. It was Wilder’s first victory since October 2022, ending a streak of three losses in four fights — most recently a punishing fifth-round stoppage at the hands of Chinese southpaw Zhilei Zhang in June 2024. But…

Manchester United have seen their latest bid for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo rejected, as the West London club stand firm on their valuation of the in-demand forward. United’s improved offer, reportedly worth up to £62.5 million – consisting of £55 million upfront and £7.5 million in add-ons – was turned down by Brentford, who are understood to be holding out for a fee similar to what Wolves received for Matheus…

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially extended his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, committing to the Riyadh-based side until 2027. The announcement was made on Thursday, with the club releasing a statement and a photograph of Ronaldo holding a jersey emblazoned with “2027” alongside Al Nassr Chairman, Mr Abdullah Almajid. The extension ensures that Ronaldo, who also captains the side, will remain with Al Nassr for at least two more…

Nigeria international Moses Simon is on the verge of completing a transfer from FC Nantes to Paris FC, with the 29-year-old winger reportedly passing his medical on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The deal, valued at €7 million, marks Paris FC’s first major signing of the summer window and a significant step in their ambitions to strengthen ahead of the new season. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development via…

In a seismic development for French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, has been officially relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities. The decision was confirmed on June 24, 2025, by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), following a meeting with the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), the financial watchdog overseeing professional clubs in France. The ruling marks a significant and historic fall from…

Victor Osimhen is reportedly willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 to join Manchester United well below earlier claims suggesting he was demanding £300,000 per week. The update comes from respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who told GIVEMESPORT that speculation about inflated salary expectations was “wide of the mark.” “He just wants his current salary (around €12 million net, or £10.2 million per season) to be respected,…

Chelsea surrendered a one-goal lead to suffer a 3-1 defeat against Brazil’s Flamengo in their second fixture of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Friday. The Premier League side, who beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their opening match, looked set to secure early qualification for the knockout stage when Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the first half with a clinical finish. But Flamengo turned the game around…

Liverpool have completed a major defensive reinforcement by agreeing a £40 million deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The highly-rated Hungarian left-back is set to become the latest addition to Arne Slot’s squad as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title and strengthen for an ambitious 2025/26 campaign. The 21-year-old joins after an impressive season with Bournemouth, where he played every single Premier League match and helped…

Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, where he is set to begin serving a combined seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and aggravated assault. The 33-year-old, once a regular in the Netherlands national team, was arrested last week in Dubai following an official extradition request from Dutch authorities. His transfer marks the culmination of a long-running legal process that has plagued the winger’s career…

In a significant development just weeks before the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off, England and Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating has had criminal charges against her formally dropped, bringing an end to a legal ordeal that lasted nearly a year. The 20-year-old had been facing charges related to the possession of nitrous oxide—commonly known as “laughing gas”—which was officially classified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of…