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18Jul

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Galatasaray sign Guéla Doué

Journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu announced on his social media account that Galatasaray has reached an agreement with Rennes and Guéla Doué and the player's contract is ready.Born on October 17, 2002, Doué is from Ivory Coast and stands 1.87 meters tall. Doué, who can play at right-back and stopper positions, started his career at Stade Rennais FC. Promoted to the first team in 2024, he has so far played 26 Ligue 1, 12 Championnat National 2, 8 Championnat National 3, 5 Coupe de France, 4 UEFA Europa League and 2 UEFA Youth League matches.Doué also played 2 matches for the Ivory Coast national team and scored 1 goal.According to the news of journalist Ali Naci Küçük, the two clubs have reached an agreement for 7.5 million euros. The 21-year-old Ivory Coast international will sign ...

Spain Made History! European Champions for the 4th Time

14Jul

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Spain Made History! European Champions for the 4th Time

In the UEFA EURO 2024 final played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Mikel Oyarzabal's goal in the last minutes gave Spain a 2-1 victory over England and made them European Champions for the fourth time.Spain made a fast start to the tournament by defeating Croatia, Italy and Albania in the group stage. In the qualifying rounds, they reached the final after beating Georgia, Germany and France.While the first half of the match was balanced, Spain took the lead with Nico Williams' goal right at the beginning of the second half. England equalised with Cole Palmer's goal three minutes after he entered the game. However, four minutes before the end of the match, Oyarzabal, who converted Marc Cucurella's centre into a goal, dashed the hopes of the English and brought victory to Spain....

Transfer in Besiktas! Ciro Immobile Arrives in Istanbul

12Jul

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Transfer in Besiktas! Ciro Immobile Arrives in Istanbul

Beşiktaş is preparing to sign Italian striker Ciro Immobile, who plays for Lazio. It is stated that the Black and Whites have reached an agreement for the transfer of Immobile and the player will arrive in Turkey on Friday afternoon. According to the news of Yağız Sabuncuoğlu; Beşiktaş signed a 2-year contract with Ciro Immobile. The Italian star will arrive at Istanbul Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal at 20:45 today.Immobile was born on 20 February 1990 and is 1,85 metres tall. Immobile started his professional football career at Juventus and played for important clubs such as Genoa, Torino, Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla. However, he experienced his brightest period at Lazio.Immobile won the Golden Boot awardImmobile, who attracted attention with his outstanding perf...

Charlotte Hornets Look to Reignite Offense Under New Head Coach Charles Lee

9Jul

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Charlotte Hornets Look to Reignite Offense Under New Head Coach Charles Lee

Before enduring two challenging years filled with injuries, the Charlotte Hornets boasted the NBA’s eighth-best offense (113.6) during the 2021-22 season, the highest mark of any non-playoff team at the time. Now, with new Head Coach Charles Lee at the helm, the Hornets are set to rekindle their offensive prowess by emphasizing movement and spacing, areas in which rising second-year guard Nick Smith Jr. excels.One positive from last season was the increased playing time for the 6-foot-2 Smith, surpassing the team’s initial expectations. Alongside seven G League appearances, Smith played in 51 NBA games, averaging 5.9 points on 39.1% shooting and 1.2 assists in 14.3 minutes per game, primarily splitting time between the shooting guard (56%) and point guard (39%) positions.Smith par...

Real Madrid and CAF Forge New Partnership to Promote Sport and Social Integration

9Jul

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Real Madrid and CAF Forge New Partnership to Promote Sport and Social Integration

In a significant step towards promoting sport, education, and social support in Latin America, Real Madrid's President Florentino Pérez and CAF Development Bank's Executive Chairman Sergio Díaz-Granados formalized a partnership agreement at Real Madrid City. The collaboration aims to advance social integration through the Real Madrid Foundation's social sports schools in Bolivia and Colombia.Aiming for Social ImpactThe alliance focuses on conducting mixed-gender activities that foster gender equality and the positive values of team sports. Additionally, it emphasizes the integration of migrants and returning migrants into society. The Real Madrid Foundation's social sports schools are dedicated to nurturing skills and values such as respect, teamwork, motivation, hard work, and se...

Bayern Munich Secures Midfield Reinforcement with Michael Olise Signing

8Jul

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Bayern Munich Secures Midfield Reinforcement with Michael Olise Signing

GERMANY (IGFA) - Continuing their transfer activity, German giants Bayern Munich have strengthened their midfield by signing English midfielder Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with Bayern Munich, marking a significant addition to the team's roster. Olise, who has previously played in the youth academies of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea, joined Crystal Palace from Reading in 2021.During his three seasons with Crystal Palace, Olise made a significant impact, recording 10 goals and 6 assists in 19 matches. His impressive performance did not go unnoticed, catching the eye of several top clubs.Crystal Palace announced Olise's departure with a special video tribute, celebrating his contributions to the club.

8Jul

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Is Saint-Maximin coming to Fenerbahce?

Allan Saint-Maximin, born on March 12, 1997, in France, is currently on the transfer radar of Fenerbahçe. The talented winger, who plays for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, began his football journey in France's youth clubs. After honing his skills at Verrières-le-Buisson, US Ris-Orangis, and AC de Boulogne Billancourt, he joined AS Saint-Étienne's youth academy in 2011, where he made his professional debut. He has also played for notable French clubs such as Nice and Monaco. In 2019, Saint-Maximin moved to Newcastle United in the Premier League, where he gained significant attention with his performances. In 2023, he transferred to Al-Ahli, where he continues to play.Performance and AttributesStanding at 1.73 meters, Saint-Maximin is known for his speed and technical ability, pr...

Jose Mourinho: “I Feel More Motivated Than Ever”

8Jul

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Jose Mourinho: “I Feel More Motivated Than Ever”

Fenerbahçe's head coach, Jose Mourinho, answered questions from journalists before the morning training session during the team's camp in Austria. The Portuguese coach expressed his happiness and high motivation, despite the current challenges, and emphasized the ongoing preparations with the available players."I Feel More Motivated Than Ever"“I feel very happy and motivated. I feel more motivated than ever. Of course, it's not easy given the current circumstances. Many of our players were with their national teams. We could only start our preparations with half of the team. So, things are not easy for us, especially with the Champions League qualifiers starting in two weeks. We are doing our best with the players we have” he said."I Have Encountered a Beautiful Structure and ...

Koeman Delighted with Netherlands’ Semifinal Berth at Euro

7Jul

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Koeman Delighted with Netherlands’ Semifinal Berth at Euro

Ronald Koeman expressed his immense satisfaction after guiding the Netherlands to the semifinals of the European Championship. The national coach acknowledged areas for improvement in Oranje's play but was primarily proud of how his team secured the 2-1 victory."It was a tough match. I'm very happy that we won," Koeman said to NOS cameras after the game. "We started well and Memphis Depay could have put us ahead early. Then we became careless, and the Turks realized there was something to be gained. And it wasn't just enthusiasm; there was quite some quality on the field."Strength"The goal came because we didn't maintain our line at the back," the coach continued. "This meant they weren't offside. Such a goal is, of course, their strength."The expectation that Turkey would...

Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

7Jul

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Montella: “I am proud of the fight of my players”

Vincenzo Montella, the coach of the Turkish National Team, made statements at the press conference held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin after we lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the European Football Championship 2024 (EURO 2024). Montella said that despite being eliminated, his players fought with great spirit and that he was proud of his entire team."These players really deserve the love they receive"Montella said, "We gave everything we had. I think we played a very good European Championship. When you include Holland and Spain in that group, they won one more game than us. We are a team that defends and plays with more enthusiasm. My colleagues and other football professionals also congratulated me for the performance in this championship. We have very youn...