After falling short of the final once again with a loss to Argentina, England have confirmed head coach Thomas Tuchel will continue in the role. The federation has given the German full backing.
Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has put a final stop to speculation over Victor Osimhen's future amid interest from Europe's giants: "We have no intention of selling Osimhen."
Galatasaray have added Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde to their transfer radar. Mourinho not seeing him in his plans has spurred the Turkish giants into action.
Lionel Messi, who carried Argentina into the final, revealed he never lost his motivation, contrary to belief: "I've been preparing non-stop for this World Cup for a year."
Roma have opened talks for West Ham's Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville. The Italian side are simultaneously working on deals for Garnacho and Moreira as well.
Mohamed Salah is awaiting an offer from Turkey — Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas. The Egyptian star's salary expectation stands at €15 million net per year.
Lionel Messi won his 5th Man of the Match award of the tournament in the win over England. The award was presented in person by his former teammate Sergio Agüero.
Galatasaray have announced their split with Argentine striker Mauro Icardi via their official account. The club bid an emotional farewell: "Today we're not talking about departure, but legacy."
Arsenal anticipate that French defender William Saliba will miss a big chunk of next season. The 25-year-old centre-back is expected to be sidelined for 4-5 months.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel fired back firmly at criticism following the Argentina defeat: "You're very good at commenting when my tactics don't work out."
England captain Harry Kane criticized the team's approach after taking the lead against Argentina in the 2-1 defeat: "Sitting back this much is very disappointing for our coaching staff."
Wayne Rooney has targeted Thomas Tuchel after England's 2-1 semifinal defeat to Argentina: "He panicked after the goal and sat back like a coward."
