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Santi Cazorla has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 41. The playmaker spent the last three seasons at boyhood club Real Oviedo and confirmed his decision via social media on Thursday.

Ismaïla Sarr 🤝 Ismael Saibari The only African players in history to score in three successive FIFA World Cup matches ⚽️ #FIFAWorldCuponFootballHub

OFFICIAL: Manchester City have announced the signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Anderson has signed a 5-year contract with the option to extend for a further year. ✍🏻🩵 💰£116m.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali. Deal for the 26 year old Italy international to join Spurs from Newcastle is £92.5m + £7.5m in potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications. [David Ornstein]

OFFICIAL: Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Moroccan attacker Ismael Saibari from PSV on a 5-year deal ✍️🇲🇦 💰€55m.

Belgium 3-2 Senegal (Highlights)

FULL TIME | #WC2026 🇧🇪 Belgium 3-2 Senegal 🇸🇳 ⚽️ Habib Diarra ⚽️ Ismaïla Sarr ⚽️ Romelu Lukaku ⚽️ Youri Tielemans ⚽️ Youri Tielemans 85’ Belgium 0-2 Senegal 120+5’ Belgium 3-2 Senegal Youri Tielemans scored a last-gasp penalty in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Belgium came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 👏🤯 Highlights uploaded in the comments section👇🏻 #FIFAWorldCuponFootballHub

USA 2-0 Bosnia (Highlights)

FULL TIME | #WC2026 🇺🇸 USA 2-0 Bosnia 🇧🇦 ⚽️ Folarin Balogun 🟥 Folarin Balogun ⚽️ Malik Tillman Tillman’s free kick sealed the win as the United States saw off Bosnia and Herzegovina despite a controversial red card for opening goalscorer Folarin Balogun. 👏 Highlights uploaded in the comments section👇🏻 #FIFAWorldCuponFootballHub

Everton have completed the signing of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough on a 5-year contract ✍🏻🔵 💰 £16.5m + £8.5m add-ons.

OFFICIAL: Tottenham have completed the signing of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham on a 5-year deal ✍️⚪️ 💰 £85m.

Man of the Match awards ✅ 🇧🇪 vs. 🇸🇳: ■ Youri Tielemans 🇺🇸 vs. 🇧🇦 : ■ Malik Tillman #FIFAWorldCuponFootballHub

Only six spots remain for the Round of 16 👀 #FIFAWorldCuponFootballHub

​​🚨 Arsenal are expected to test Newcastle United with a bid worth around £80M. The Gunners have made the Brazilian their priority midfield target ahead of Sandro Tonali. The Magpies remain determined to keep the 28-year-old, who has no plans to sign a new contract. (Source: TEAMtalk)

​​📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Wout Weghorst has signed for FC Twente on a 2-year deal. 🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Erik ten Hag is the club's Technical Director. 🗣️ Ten Hag: "We are immensely proud that Wout Weghorst is going to play for FC Twente. Who wouldn't be when a Dutch national team striker with more than 50 caps joins your club? This transfer is a golden opportunity for us. A player with such an impressive track record is normally unattainable for FC Twente."

​​🚨 Chelsea have submitted an opening €30M bid for Granit Xhaka as they step up their pursuit of the Sunderland midfielder. 🇨🇭 New manager Xabi Alonso has personally requested the signing, with the Blues now making their first formal move. The pair enjoyed a successful period together at Bayer Leverkusen. (Source: Luca Cerchione)

​​🚨 Manchester United are back in the race for Mateus Fernandes. 🔴 New contacts have taken place with the player in recent hours, with United ready to improve their contract offer to convince him. United are also planning direct talks with West Ham, while Tottenham remain in the race after pushing hard in recent days. (Source: Matteo Moretto)

​​🚨 Yeremy Pino could be OUT of the World Cup after suffering a suspected broken collarbone late on in Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay. Luis de la Fuente has confirmed scans are planned, with a fracture set to rule him out of the knockout stages. Nico Williams is also set to undergo tests to see the extent of the injury he picked up against Uruguay. (Source: BBC Sport)

​​🚨 Marco Palestra is set to complete his move to Chelsea today. The 21-year-old has completed his medical and will sign a long-term contract, with Chelsea agreeing a deal worth €60M, including bonuses, with Atalanta. (Source: Football Italia)

​​🚨 Chelsea are expected to complete the signing of Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix after the World Cup. The 26-year-old is set to join in a deal worth around €55M once his France duties are over. (Source: L'Équipe)