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Gianfranco Zola Critiques Chelsea’s Decision to Sell Key Players

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12 months ago

June 18, 2024

Chelsea icon Gianfranco Zola has voiced his opinion that the club’s decision to sell three key players was a major factor in their early-season struggles last year.

Chelsea ultimately finished sixth in the Premier League, showing improvement in the latter part of the campaign.

Zola pointed to the sales of Kai Havertz to Arsenal, Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City, and Jorginho to Arsenal in January 2023 as significant setbacks.

He emphasized that these players were integral to the team’s core and leadership.

“Chelsea had a difficult start to the season, mainly because they underwent significant changes. They introduced many young players while losing experienced ones like Jorginho, Havertz, and Kovacic.

These players were the heart and soul of the team, and their absence was deeply felt,” Zola shared with Ladbrokes.

Despite the challenging transition, Zola acknowledged that Pochettino eventually managed to get the team back on track. However, he expressed disappointment over the changes and Pochettino’s subsequent departure.

Zola, who played over 300 games for Chelsea between 1996 and 2003, remains a passionate supporter of the club and its direction.

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“Victor Osimhen Is Staying at Galatasaray” – Galatasaray’s Club President says

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will stay with the club next season. The Nigerian striker spent last season on loan at the Turkish champions. On Sunday, Osimhen turned down a big-money offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal, who were willing to activate the €75 million release clause in his contract.

At 26, Osimhen wants to keep playing in Europe. Ozbek revealed that talks are still underway to finalize the details of his contract. “Victor Osimhen is staying at Galatasaray. His feelings will play a key role. Negotiations are in progress,” Ozbek told Hurriyet. “We hope to share good news with you next week.”

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Vinicius Praises Ronaldo After Portugal’s Nations League Win

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has praised Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese legend helped his country lift the UEFA Nations League trophy.

Ronaldo, now 40, played a key role in Portugal’s dramatic final against Spain, scoring the equaliser that pushed the match into extra time. After 120 minutes ended 2-2, Portugal sealed the win 5-3 on penalties, with Spain’s Alvaro Morata missing a crucial spot kick.

Following the victory, Vinicius—who now wears Ronaldo’s famous No. 7 jersey at Madrid—reacted to a Portugal celebration post featuring Ronaldo on Instagram. In his response, the Brazilian forward simply wrote, “ADDICTED TO WINNING,” showing his admiration for the football icon’s continued success.

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Tems Set to Headline the First-Ever FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, is about to make history as she takes center stage at the very first halftime show of the FIFA Club World Cup Final. FIFA confirmed that Tems will perform alongside global stars Doja Cat and J Balvin at the event, which is being put together by Global Citizen. The final match is set for July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin is curating the show, which will be streamed live for free on DAZN.com. Speaking ahead of the event, Tems shared her excitement, saying the moment is about uniting the world through music, celebrating football, and supporting millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

This year’s Club World Cup is shaping up to be the biggest yet, featuring 32 clubs from across the globe. Matches will be played across 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities, starting from June 14.