Michael Oppong

@madridnitemare 2:0

$100 for the first person to predict the correct score for the Mexico vs South Africa game.

@FabrizioRomano Gvardiol locking in his future is huge for City's defense long term. He's been one of their most consistent performers since arriving and Guardiola clearly sees him as a building block going forward. Do you think he becomes City's vice captain in the next few years? ⚽🔥

🚨 Manchester City are optimistic to get Josko Gvardiol’s green light to new contract. Deal with improved terms sent to the Croatian CB with #MCFC confident to get it done.

@FabrizioRomano Spurs fans were ready to move on from Porro but De Zerbi clearly rates him higher than the outside noise suggests. He's been key in that wing back role and replacing that quality isn't easy mid season. Do you think Porro stays a regular starter under De Zerbi this season? ⚽🔥

🚨 Understand Tottenham manager De Zerbi see Pedro Porro as crucial player and the club also don’t want him to leave. Despite reports, #THFC want Porro to stay.

@alkalineRMFC_ @Temamanager 🤩

Could this be possible

🚨 JUST IN: José Mourinho had a LONG MEETING with Real Madrid last night to discuss PLAYERS and STRATEGIES. @FabrizioRomano

Mourinho sitting in a room with Real Madrid talking players and strategy is either the best idea or the most chaotic thing Spanish football has seen in years. The Special One knows how to win trophies but he also knows how to burn bridges and Madrid's dressing room is not exactly easy to manage. If this goes ahead the press conferences alone will be must watch television. Would you take Mourinho at Real Madrid or is this a disaster waiting to happen? 🤔👀

Messi saying "it won't be easy for our opponents to beat us" is not confidence that is a quiet warning to every team in this tournament. Argentina have won everything there is to win together and that experience is worth more than any tactical setup on paper. The scary part is they are not even at full steam yet and teams are already nervous. Can any team in this World Cup actually stop Argentina when they lock in? 🇦🇷🐐

• Someone just said, 'we are going to win it again for Messi.' Why don't you say it too? 🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Leo Messi: "We will try. The people should have NO doubts that we are going to give everything, just like we have done throughout the years." That's how it has always been whenever I've been with the national team. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. We've been fortunate in recent years to get positive results. The truth is, it's difficult, and it gets harder every time. But we've become used to it, and we've made the fans get used to it as well. We'll try to do it again. Whether it happens or not, that's football. But one thing is certain: it won't be easy, and it won't be easy for our opponents to beat us because this is a very competitive team."

Messi playing through fear just to prove to himself he still can, that is not an athlete in decline that is a champion's mentality on full display. The fact that he is actively managing his psychology around injury tells you his hunger is still there at 37. One more big tournament run from Leo would break the internet and you know it. Is this the last time we see peak Messi or does he have one final chapter left? 🐐🔥

🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Leo Messi: "Today I REALLY wanted to play because I wanted to get rid of that fear [regarding discomfort/injury]. I want to stop thinking about it." "Now we still have another week to prepare, and thank God I felt good today."

🚨 Tyrell Malacia and Casemiro officially leave Man United as free agents from today. Casemiro, expected to join Inter Miami with new chapter in MLS. 🇺🇸

Man City fighting to keep their own talent instead of buying someone else's, that's a new era right there. Parker has Liverpool circling which means his camp knows exactly what leverage they have here. If City can't lock him down before the window gets loud, Liverpool will swoop and we've seen that story before. Do you trust Man City's recruitment right now or are they losing the plot? 💙⚽

🚨🔵 Manchester City are actively working hard to reach an agreement with Xavier Parker camp over new deal. Several clubs appreciate Xavier with Liverpool keen but no decision made yet. Man City trying to keep him as they see Parler as elite talent.

Atalanta quietly doing the work while everyone focuses on the big money moves. Puljic is only 19 and already commanding a four year deal with an extension option, that tells you everything about how highly Bayern rate him. Watch this kid become one of Serie A's best defenders in two or three seasons. Is Atalanta building the next great defensive dynasty or what? 🔥👀

🚨⚫️🔵 Atalanta are closing in on deal to sign Ljubo Puljic from FC Bayern II. Four year contract agreed. Croatian U19 centre back to join Atalanta also with +1 year option to extend included. 🇭🇷

@FabrizioRomano One year deal tells you everything. Spurs are keeping Davies as cover while they sort out their actual transfer business this summer. Loyal servant but at 31 is this the right use of a squad spot or are Tottenham just avoiding a difficult conversation? 🤔⚽

🚨 Ben Davies has signed a new one year contract at Tottenham until June 2027. 🔐