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Guardiola Impressed by Khusanov’s Attitude Performance at Man City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised twenty years old Abdukodir Khusanov for his impact since joining the club in January.
The young defender made just his third appearance for City in their 1-0 win over Tottenham, helping secure a crucial three points as Erling Haaland’s goal sealed the victory.
After the match, Guardiola spoke highly of Khusanov’s attitude and performance.
“He didn’t bring a wash bag, nothing… just came to play football,” Guardiola said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano. “What I love is how much he’s already liked in the dressing room. He just laughs all the time.”
Guardiola mentioned the 20-year-old’s qualities, calling him “reliable, fast, and quick,” with impressive passing ability.
“Of course, he still has to improve, but he’s so young. He has incredible pace, and people adore him because he’s humble, works hard, and never complains. I’m sure our fans will love him too.”
The City boss also admired how calmly Khusanov handled his early challenges, including a tough debut against Chelsea, and believes the defender has been outstanding in recent games.
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.”
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.
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.
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