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Real Madrid Captain Nacho Announces Departure After 23-Year Tenure

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1 year ago

June 25, 2024

Real Madrid Captain Nacho

Real Madrid’s long-serving defender and captain, Nacho, is set to leave the club after an impressive 23-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, the La Liga giants announced on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old Spanish international, who joined Real Madrid’s youth academy in 2001, has had a storied career with the club, winning six Champions League titles, four La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey trophies.

Nacho’s illustrious career is highlighted by his role in lifting Real Madrid’s 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley.

He is one of only five players in history to have won six European Cups, making him a central figure in the club’s history.

Speculation suggests Nacho may be heading to Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, although no official confirmation has been made.

Nacho’s departure marks the end of an era for Real Madrid, as they bid farewell to one of their most dedicated and successful players.

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Transfer: Galatasaray return for Osimhen with fresh proposal as Gyökeres begins strike

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4 hours ago

July 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Turkish giants, Galatasaray, have returned to Napoli to continue the talks on signing Victor Osimhen.

Fabrizio Romano, the Italian football transfer expert, reports that the Turkish side submitted a new proposal structure to Napoli on Friday.

It includes a €70m fee with bank guarantees for the installments which is now left for the Italian side to decide upon.

Meanwhile, Sporting CP striker, Viktor Gyökeres has continued with his strike in protest against the club.

The player, according to Romano, will not show up in training at Sporting again at any moment this summer.

“His decision is clear as reported during the week, he only wants Arsenal, it’s over with Sporting,” Romano wrote on X.

Gyökeres has also informed Sporting president about that 5 days ago that he wants to join the Premier League club.

In another development, Nottingham Forest have sent a complaint to the Premier League over Morgan Gibbs-White’s move to Tottenham.

Nottingham is working on potential legal action as they believe Spurs made an illegal approach to the player, as Sky Sports reported.

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NNL: Coach Aluma commends Warri Wolves players for NPFL promotion

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6 hours ago

July 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Warri Wolves head coach, Napoleon Aluma, has commended his players for securing promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.

Warri Wolves topped Group B of the Nigeria National League, NNL, playoffs, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Crown FC.

The Seasiders will now return to the NPFL for the first time in four years.

Aluma also praised goalkeeper Joke Efevwerha for maintaining his composure despite a mistake during the match.

“I had so much confidence in my team. Despite the error from my goalkeeper, who has been one of the best throughout the regular season, we stayed focused and got the win,” Aluma said after the game.

Warri Wolves will now face Wikki Tourists to determine the overall winner of the 2024–25 NNL season.

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Club World Cup: Why we thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 – PSG manager, Enrique

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2 days ago

July 10, 2025

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Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique has suggested that his team thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the Club World Cup semi-final tie on Wednesday because his players played a great great match against the Spainsh LaLiga giants.

According to Erinque, PSG did really good against the Los Blancos, adding that his players kept playing and fighting despite the “stifling heat”.

Four goals from Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos gave the Parisians the victory against Xabi Alonso’s side.

“It is a very special moment for us, Parisians, for all the supporters, the entire club,” Erinque told PSG TV.

“I think we did a really good job and played a great match. We are happy, we are in the final and it has been an incredible season. We want to win this [Club World Cup] final.

“Everyone saw the stifling heat, it is incredible to play in that. I think it affected both teams [PSG and Real Madrid], but we kept playing and fighting,” he said.

Enrique’s side will now face Chelsea in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium.