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Real Madrid has officially announced the acquisition of Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, concluding a long-standing transfer saga. “Real Madrid CF and Kylian Mbappe have reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons,” the club announced. Mbappe expressed his excitement on social media, calling the move “a dream …

Novak Djokovic staged a dramatic comeback to clinch a notable fourth-round victory at the French Open against Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, June 3. The intense match lasted four hours and 39 minutes, taking place on a fully packed Philippe Chatrier court, just a day after Djokovic concluded another match at a record-breaking 3 am finish at Roland Garros. The quick …

Chelsea has appointed Enzo Maresca as the new head coach of their men’s team, replacing Mauricio Pochettino. Maresca has signed a five-year contract and will begin his role at Stamford Bridge on July 1. The club’s American owners are expecting swift results from him. This appointment marks Chelsea’s sixth managerial change in five years and the fourth since Todd Boehly’s …

Netherlands The Netherlands is looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Germany in their last friendly match. Joey Veerman scored early for the Netherlands in the 4th minute, but Germany responded with goals from Maximilian Mittelstädt in the 11th minute and Niklas Füllkrug in the 85th minute. Recent performances indicate a strong defensive effort from the Netherlands, with …

Mexico Mexico will aim to replicate their recent success following a 1-0 victory against Bolivia in their last friendly match. The lone goal was scored by Edson Álvarez in the 47th minute. Recent games featuring Mexico have been action-packed with plenty of goals. In their last six matches, a total of 22 goals have been scored by both sides combined, …

International Friendlies action is set for Wednesday, featuring a match between Denmark and Sweden.   Denmark Denmark enters this match with confidence following a 2-0 victory against the Faroe Islands in their last friendly. The goals were scored by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg in the 8th minute and Mohammed Daramy in the 52nd minute. In their last six matches, Denmark, under the …

Wednesday’s International Friendlies lineup includes a match between Spain and Andorra. Spain Spain enters this game following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Brazil in their previous friendly. Spain’s goals were netted by Rodri (12′, 87′) and Dani Olmo (36′). Brazil’s goals came from Rodrygo (40′), Endrick (50′), and Lucas Paquetá (90′). Under the management of Luis de la Fuente, Spain …

France will face Luxembourg in an International Friendlies match on Wednesday.   France France is looking to continue their winning streak after a 3-2 victory over Chile in their last friendly match. Goals for France were scored by Youssouf Fofana (19′), Randal Kolo Muani (25′), and Olivier Giroud (72′). Marcelino Núñez (6′) netted for Chile. Recent matches involving France have …