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President Donald Trump always ending up in every single celebration 🎉 😅

🚨 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Lamine Yamal sought out Lionel Messi after the final whistle to offer his support and console the Argentine legend following the match. 🤝❤️

‼️ 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞, Lionel Messi wasn’t in tears. Instead, he looked filled with gratitude taking in every moment and appreciating everything he’s lived and achieved with Argentina. 🇦🇷❤️

The World Cup will be ending today, but football is not over. CA Tigre are going to lose this match.

🚨 Alejandro Garnacho has REJECTED the chance to join Aston Villa. ❌ Villa explored a move during talks over Morgan Rogers' switch to Chelsea, but Garnacho's preference is a move to AS Roma. 🇮🇹 Chelsea are open to selling for around £42.5M, while Manchester United would be due 10% of any future transfer fee through their sell-on clause. 👀💰 [@RBLX_MENews]

🚨🇪🇸 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Spain’s Starting XI for the World Cup Final is confirmed! 🏆✨ Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián; Baena, Olmo, Lamine Yamal; Oyarzabal. 🇪🇸 Can La Roja lift the World Cup trophy tonight? 👀🏆

🚨 Newcastle United are considering a move for Danilo this summer. The Botafogo midfielder has emerged as a key target after impressing for Brazil at the World Cup, with Eddie Howe keen to strengthen his midfield following Sandro Tonali’s departure. Danilo could be set for a Premier League return, with a deal expected to cost around £25M. [@ChronicleNUFC]

🚨⚪⚫ Juventus have made contact with Franck Kessié over a possible free transfer. The former AC Milan midfielder is open to returning to Serie A after leaving Al Ahli, but his wage demands of around €5-6M per season remain a major obstacle. Roma are also monitoring the situation and could rival Juve for his signature. [@JuventusNation]

🚨🔵| Hot pursuiy: Chelsea are preparing a bid for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. Xabi Alonso has identified the 25-year-old as a key part of his long-term defensive rebuild, with formal talks already underway between the clubs. Palace reportedly value Lacroix at £55M+, while Arsenal also remain interested. ⏳🔥 [@tribalfootball]

🚨 DANI OLMO TEASES JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ OVER BARÇA LINKS 😂🔵🔴 Dani Olmo admits he could jokingly try to tempt Julián Álvarez toward Barcelona. 🗣️ “Maybe I’ll say something about Barça… just to unsettle him a little.” On Álvarez’s ambitions, Olmo added: 🗣️ “If that’s his dream, then he has to fight for it and do what he believes is right.” But before any transfer talk, Olmo had one clear message: ❌ “First of all, he must not win on Sunday.”

🚨 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄: Jude Bellingham becomes the 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 English player in a single FIFA World Cup campaign! 🥇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The England star finishes the tournament with an incredible 7 goals, setting a new record for an English player and becoming the first midfielder in World Cup history to reach that tally in a single edition. ⚽ Although England fell short of lifting the trophy, Bellingham once again delivered on football’s biggest stage with world-class performances, leadership, and unforgettable moments.

🚨 JUST IN: Lionel Scaloni has refused to rule out another FIFA World Cup appearance for Lionel Messi… and suddenly, 2030 doesn’t feel impossible. 🇦🇷🐐 🗣️ Scaloni: “I don’t know if this is Leo’s last World Cup. Who knows?” “You’ll have to ask him. He never stops surprising us.” 👀 Messi will be 43 years old by the time the 2030 World Cup arrives… but if there’s one player who’s taught the football world never to say never, it’s him.

🚨| Double swoop: AS Roma have made fresh contact over Alejandro Garnacho as they step up their pursuit of the Chelsea winger. The Italian side are also pushing to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham, with both wingers on their shortlist as Roma look to strengthen their attack this summer. [Goal.com]

🚨Manchester United are considering a move for Leicester City defender Ben Nelson. With Lisandro Martínez unavailable after the World Cup and Matthijs de Ligt still recovering from injury, Michael Carrick is keen to add defensive depth. Leicester are reportedly demanding around £10M for the 22-year-old, who also has interest from West Ham, Torino and Borussia Mönchengladbach. [goal]

Lamine Yamal do this for the World 🙏

🚨 Liverpool are closing in on the signing of 17-year-old Colombian talent Samuel Martinez. The Reds have agreed a deal worth around £740K ($1M) with Atlético Nacional, with Martinez set to sign a five-year contract after completing his medical. He will remain on loan at Atlético Nacional until next summer, when he turns 18, with Liverpool overseeing his development in the meantime. [@LivEchoSport]

🚨 Yves Bissouma is attracting interest after leaving Tottenham as a free agent. Benfica have opened talks to sign the 29-year-old, with Marco Silva keen on a reunion after taking charge in Lisbon. Fulham are also in the race, while several other Premier League clubs continue to monitor his situation. [@Sport_Witness]

🚨 BREAKING: Morgan Rogers to Chelsea! 🔵 Chelsea have agreed a £117m deal with Aston Villa for the 23-year-old attacker. Verbal agreement in place, medical booked for Monday, and a 6+1-year contract has been agreed. Arsenal were interested, but Rogers’ preference was Chelsea. (@David_Ornstein)