Real Madrid, the Spanish La Liga giants, have officially revealed the acquisition of the French football sensation Kylian Mbappe today on June 3, 2024.

Welcome Mbappé: Kylian Mbappé Joins Real Madrid as a Player

The announcement was made through a video showcasing Mbappe’s highlights, shared on all Real Madrid’s social media channels. The Instagram post was accompanied by the hashtag: #WelcomeMbappé.

A statement from the club’s official website added: “Real Madrid CF and Kylian Mbappe have reached an agreement whereby he will be a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons.”

As for Kylian Mbappe, the 25-year-old France international footballer, took to his X page to write: “A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club of my dream @realmadrid.

Nobody can understand how excited I am right now.

“Can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support.
¡Hala Madrid!”

Kylian Mbappe reportedly entered a verbal agreement to move to Real Madrid in February 2024. He informed Paris Saint Germain of his decision to leave them on a free transfer at the end of the 2023-2024 season. The 25-year-old, whose childhood dream is to play for Real Madrid, is expected to be unveiled as the club’s new signing at the Santiago Bernabéu before the start of Euro 2024.

Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid will earn him around 15 million euros per season and is set to last until June 30, 2029. In addition to his salary, he will retain a percentage of his image rights and receive a 150 million euro signing-on bonus, which Real Madrid will pay over five years.

Since joining PSG from Monaco in 2017, Mbappe has won the French Ligue 1 all but once and scored a club-record 256 goals in all competitions during his time at PSG.

Anthony Joshua‘s hopes of a rematch against Daniel Dubois are now in jeopardy two days after he was knocked out at Wembley.

Anthony Joshua’s Rematch With Daniel Dubois In Jeopardy After Knockout

Dubois retained his IBF world heavyweight crown in front of 96,000 fans as he floored Joshua four times, knocking him out in the fifth round.

AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn had disclosed that there is a rematch clause and that his fighter was likely to activate it in the aftermath of his Saturday defeat.

Hearn told DAZN: “I’m sure he’ll exercise that rematch clause, I think that’s a given. He’ll need a rest and it’s a dangerous fight. This guy’s growing in confidence all the time.

“He’ll believe he can hurt Dubois. He’ll believe he can beat him, but full credit to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit tonight. It was a great performance from Daniel.”

Joshua has previously had double-headers against Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk, getting his own back against the former after a shock defeat in 2019.

However, Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren has rubbished claims of a rematch clause.

He told talkSPORT that Dubois does not have a guaranteed rematch clause in his contract, even though AJ apparently does.

In any case, he said that his camp would be open to discussing a second fight between the boxers.

Super Eagles Starting Lineup for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Match

Nigeria’s Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Coach Finidi Reveals Starting Lineup

Date: June 7, 2024
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
Kickoff: 8 p.m.

Key Points:

Super Eagles, led by coach Finidi George, will face South Africa in a crucial match for World Cup qualification.

Super Eagles are currently in 5th place in Group C, one point behind South Africa and three points behind Lesotho.

Finidi George‘s lineup excludes Victor Boniface, opting for Paul Onuachu as centre-forward.

Coach: Finidi George

Stanley Nwabali chosen as goalkeeper over Maduka Okoye and Olorunleke Ojo.
Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey as wingbacks, with Benjamin Tanimu and Semi Ajayi in central defense.

Midfield features Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, with Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho on the wings.
Super Eagles will adopt a 4-3-3 formation for the match.

Below is the Super Eagles’ starting lineup against South Africa:

Goalkeeper: Nwabali-Osayi

Defenders: Bassey, Benjamin Tanimu, Semi Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel

Midfielders: Ndidi, Iwobi, Dele-Bashiru

Attackers: Ademola Lookman, Onuachu, Iheanacho

The Mediterranean Knights of Libya have chosen the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, featuring an artificial pitch, to host the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match on Tuesday, 15 October.

Libya to Face Nigeria on Artificial Turf in AFCON 2025 Qualifier

Previously known as the Hugo Chávez Stadium, the artificial pitch venue will set the stage for the matchday 4 encounter. Before that, both teams will clash in a matchday 3 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11 October. The Uyo match is scheduled to kick off at 5 pm, while the game in Benina will start at 8 pm Nigerian time.

Nigeria currently leads the group with four points, following a 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a goalless draw against Rwanda in Kigali on Matchday 2. Meanwhile, Libya sits at the bottom of the group with just one point from two games, making the upcoming matches crucial for both teams as they vie for qualification.

Finidi George, the coach of the Super Eagles, has resigned from his position after only two games in charge of the team, failing to secure a win.

Finidi George Steps Down as Coach of the Super Eagles

The decision came after the Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic during matchday 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, extending the team’s winless streak to four games.

Former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, announced George’s departure on Saturday via his X account.

He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.”

Additionally, a source from the NFF confirmed that the federation is considering hiring a new manager for the team.

The source also suggested that there are discussions about potentially reducing the head coach’s salary. The 53-year-old was introduced as the coach of the Super Eagles in May after the departure of Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro following the 2023 African Cup of Nations in February.

Subsequently, in March, the former Enyimba manager temporarily led the team in the international friendlies against Ghana and Mali.

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, expressed determination to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for the Super Eagles.

Following a meeting in Abuja with the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, the NFF boss emphasized collaboration with relevant parties to strategize and improve the team’s performance.

“It’s a very sad moment for Nigerian football. We cannot run away from that. But all I want to assure is that we are working tirelessly in conjunction with the minister to see that we come out with holistic measures that will change the face of the entire system so that we can move forward.

“Don’t forget, it is still possible, and I want to assure you that we are going to fight it to the latter and Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup.

“This is not something I will just say it now but very soon you are going to see major steps that NFF would come out with and by the grace of God, those measures that we are going to take will lead us to qualify for the next World Cup,” he said.