The latest football news including: Atletico Madrid submit €120m bid for Victor Osimhen as Galatasaray stand firm, A record 10 African nations are competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Here is today’s round-up of the biggest football stories, brought to you by NigerianMatchday.com.
The Super Eagles striker is at the centre of a massive summer transfer battle
Victor Osimhen’s future remains one of the hottest topics in European football as Atletico Madrid have reportedly submitted a €120 million offer to Galatasaray for the Nigerian striker.
However, Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has dismissed reports of an imminent departure, insisting no official offer has been formally accepted.
The 25-year-old contributed heavily to Galatasaray’s domestic title defence and is valued between €100m and €150m by the Turkish club.
Multiple clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been linked, making this one of the most watched transfer stories of the summer window.
Category: Transfer | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
CAF celebrates the continent’s biggest-ever presence at the global tournament
Africa has reached a historic milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record 10 nations representing the continent in the expanded 48-team tournament.
Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia are all flying the African flag.
This surpasses the previous record of six African teams when South Africa hosted the World Cup in 2010.
DR Congo secured the final African spot with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Jamaica in the intercontinental play-offs, completing a remarkable continental showing.
Category: Match | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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