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Manchester City has formally agreed to a £17 million compensation package with Chelsea to bring Enzo Maresca back to the Etihad Stadium. The Italian manager is set to take the reins as the successor to Pep Guardiola.

Erling Haaland's two-goal performance led Norway to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal, securing their place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in 26 years.

Kylian Mbappé's two-goal performance powered France to a dominant 3-0 victory over Iraq in a storm-delayed FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match, securing their place in the knockout rounds with two wins from two games.

Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into footballing lore, becoming the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer with his 17th goal against Austria. The historic strike not only secured Argentina's place in the knockout stages but also followed a moment of personal frustration for the captain.

The island nation of Cape Verde secured a vital draw against South American giants Uruguay in their latest World Cup group stage match, keeping their hopes of advancement very much alive.

A dominant Belgium, reduced to ten men after Nathan Ngoy's second-half red card, was surprisingly held to a goalless draw by a resilient Iran in their World Cup Group G opener in Los Angeles.

Egypt secured a vital 3-1 victory over New Zealand in their opening Group G World Cup match, with star forward Mohamed Salah playing an instrumental role in clinching three crucial points.

Real Madrid has made significant moves in the transfer market, officially signing Bernardo Silva as a free agent and nearing a deal for Marc Cucurella, while their hefty bid for Julián Álvarez was rejected by Atlético Madrid.

Morocco began their World Cup campaign with a crucial 1-0 victory over Scotland in Boston, securing three vital points thanks to an early strike from Ismael Saibari.