Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has revealed he would choose Bukayo Saka over Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior right now.

Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with PSG, Cascarino praised Saka for his rapid development, work rate, and impact on games, saying those are the qualities he finds lacking in Kylian Mbappe.

“Saka has grown massively as a player,” Cascarino said. “His hunger and effort on the pitch are outstanding. That’s exactly what I feel Mbappe doesn’t show enough of.”

He also suggested that Vinicius has not been at his best lately, possibly due to the pressure brought on by Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at Madrid. Cascarino believes this shift has also affected Rodrygo, another young Madrid talent.

“Saka works tirelessly, he troubles defenders constantly, and was a key reason Arsenal advanced,” he added. “Considering he’s just returned from a serious injury, it’s even more impressive. If I had to choose between Vinicius and Saka right now, I’d go with Saka.”

Galatasaray forward Alvaro Morata has hailed his teammate Victor Osimhen as one of the best strikers in world football.

Both players found the back of the net as Galatasaray cruised to a 5-1 victory over Eyupspor at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium on Sunday. Morata, who came off the bench, bagged a brace while Osimhen added a goal and an assist to his tally.

Osimhen, currently on loan from Napoli, has been a standout performer for Galatasaray this season, stepping up in the absence of injured captain Mauro Icardi. The Nigerian star has so far notched 31 goals and seven assists in 36 appearances across all competitions for Okan Buruk’s side.

Speaking after the win, Morata praised the 26-year-old, describing him as not just a brilliant footballer but also a great person. “Osimhen is a great person and one of the best centre-forwards in the world,” Morata said via the club’s website.

Lionel Messi had to watch from the sidelines as Inter Miami collapsed from a two-goal advantage to suffer a 4-3 defeat against FC Dallas on Sunday. Messi, along with Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez, was rested for the game as manager Javier Mascherano kept his key players fresh for their upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup clash.

Without their stars, Miami slipped to their first loss of the 2025 MLS season, throwing away a 3-1 lead and dropping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 18 points. After the final whistle, Mascherano took the blame for the defeat, admitting his decisions cost the team. “It’s tough,” he said.

“For 65 minutes we were in control and had turned the game around, but I misread the situation. I made some wrong calls and couldn’t guide the players the way I should have.”