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Khumalo Confident as Bantwana Aim To Secure World Cup Spot Against Nigeria

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Bantwana of South Africa head coach, Ntombifuthi Khumalo, is determined to lead her team to the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Khumalo’s squad will face Nigeria’s Flamingos in the first leg of their second qualifying round at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday. Kick-off is set for 3 pm local time (2 pm in Nigeria).

Bantwana had a dominant run in the first round, crushing Gabon 22-1 on aggregate. However, Khumalo knows Nigeria will be a much tougher opponent.

“We are focused on getting to the World Cup,” Khumalo told safa.net. “Our plan is to manage each 15-minute period carefully, focusing on our defense to avoid conceding.”

She added that her team will play with an aggressive mindset. “We will press high and create scoring chances because we can’t win without attacking. But our main priority is to stay solid at the back and avoid conceding.”

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Khumalo also mentioned that her team has worked on tactical adjustments, especially focusing on defense and pressing high up the pitch. The overall winner from this tie will advance to the final qualifying round.


 

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Ademola Lookman Tells Atalanta He Wants Inter Move as Club Prepares First Bid

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Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman is eyeing a move to Inter Milan, with fresh talks held between the Italian club and his representatives on Wednesday night, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Atalanta forward has already informed his current club of his desire to leave this summer.

Inter are expected to make their opening offer soon, but Atalanta are standing firm, valuing the player at over €40 million for Italian clubs. In a separate move, Juventus and FC Porto also held discussions on Wednesday about Francisco Conceição’s transfer.

Porto has granted Juve additional time to finalize the paperwork. The agreement between both clubs has been in place since Tuesday, with the deal expected to cost more than €30 million over four years. As part of the arrangement, the Portuguese winger is set to sign documents waiving his 20% stake.


 

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Galatasaray Stops Pursuing Osimhen After Napoli Ask for Too Much Money

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Turkish transfer expert Süleyman Rodop has confirmed that Galatasaray will no longer pursue Victor Osimhen following Napoli’s tough demands. Napoli reportedly asked for €40 million upfront and another €35 million by 2026, along with a sell-on clause, after Galatasaray submitted their fourth offer for the Nigerian striker.

Speaking to Turkish outlet habersarikirmizi, Rodop stated that the Turkish club won’t go beyond their final bid. He explained that although Osimhen’s current deal runs out next year, Napoli still hold the option to extend it by another season. Rodop praised Osimhen for his professionalism, saying he handled the situation admirably.

However, Galatasaray have decided to walk away, believing Napoli are dragging the deal unnecessarily. “The latest offer stands, and it won’t change,” Rodop said. “Napoli’s president is just playing games now.” Osimhen is said to be eager to return to Galatasaray permanently, after impressing on loan last season.


 

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Jorge Jesus Says Ronaldo Is the Reason He Joined Al-Nassr

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New Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus has made it clear that Cristiano Ronaldo played a major role in his decision to join the club. During his first remarks after taking the job, Jesus admitted that without Ronaldo, he likely wouldn’t have accepted the offer.

The Portuguese coach, who takes over from Stefano Pioli following a disappointing season, said he’s eager to help both the club and its captain win silverware. “Cristiano hasn’t won much here yet,” Jesus said. “I want to help change that. We speak the same language, so working together will be smooth.”


 

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