Football

Valencia Host Champions Barcelona at Mestalla: Catalans on a Celebration Lap, Hosts Want Revenge for the 6-0 Thrashing at Season's Start — Barcelona 51% Favorites, Flick's Team Celebrates Second Consecutive Title

On the final matchday of La Liga, Valencia host champions Barcelona at Mestalla on Saturday, May 23 (10pm Turkish time). Barcelona had already secured their 29th title by beating Real Madrid in the El Clásico; this match is in the nature of a celebration lap for the Catalans. However, Valencia, who lost 6-0 at Camp Nou at the start of the season, are after revenge on their own ground. According to statistical predictions, Barcelona's chance of winning is 51.2%.

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Harry Kane's Future in Question: PSG Have Their Sights on the English Striker, Bayern Munich Have Not Yet Started New Contract Talks — "No Desperate Situation" Message for the Star Who Scored 58 Goals in 50 Matches

CF Bayern Insider journalist Christian Falk has provided an update on Harry Kane's contract situation amid PSG interest. The England international striker, who scored 58 goals in 50 matches across all competitions for Bayern Munich this season, is one of the world's best players. According to Falk, new contract talks have not yet started; this could be of interest to PSG. However, there is no "desperate situation" at the moment — all sides are relaxed about Kane's future.

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Official: Pep Guardiola Leaving Manchester City — 10-Year Historic Era Comes to an End, Final Match Sunday Against Aston Villa — "Don't Ask Me the Reasons Why I Am Leaving, There Is No Reason"

Manchester City have officially announced that manager Pep Guardiola will step down at the end of the season. The Spanish manager announced his decision in a video shared on social media on Friday, May 22; he will take charge of his final match at the Etihad Stadium against Aston Villa on Sunday. Guardiola, who has carried City to more than 20 trophies including 6 Premier League titles and a Champions League since 2016, is leaving as the most successful manager in the club's history.

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England's Official World Cup 2026 Squad Announced: Tuchel Reveals 26 Names with The Beatles' "Come Together" — Foden, Palmer, Maguire and Alexander-Arnold Out, Rashford and Henderson Return, Kane Captains Third World Cup

England national team coach Thomas Tuchel announced the official 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday, May 22, from Wembley Stadium, with a special film shot in New York accompanied by The Beatles' iconic "Come Together." Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold were left out of the squad. Harry Kane goes to his third World Cup as captain, equalling Billy Wright's record.

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Manchester United Make It Official: Michael Carrick Signs Until 2028, a 2+1 Deal with One-Year Option — Praised as INEOS Era's "First Right Decision," Carried the Team from 7th to 3rd Place

Manchester United announced Michael Carrick's new contract on their official website. The 44-year-old English manager signed a deal valid until June 2028, with an option to extend for a further year (until 2029). Carrick, who has carried the team from 7th place to 3rd place since taking office in January 2026, returned the club to the Champions League. His assistant Steve Holland also signed for the same duration.

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Tuchel's Most Controversial Decision: Trent Alexander-Arnold Excluded from World Cup Squad — Real Madrid Star Played Only 26 Minutes in 1 Year, Wayne Rooney Calls It "Mind-Boggling"

Real Madrid's right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is being excluded from the 26-man World Cup squad that England national team coach Thomas Tuchel will announce on Friday, May 22. According to Liverpool.com and World Soccer Talk, the 27-year-old star wore the national shirt only once (26 minutes) during Tuchel's tenure. Wayne Rooney described the decision as "mind-boggling"; Ben White's preference created a big controversy.

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Can Turkey Win the World Cup? Bookmakers' Answer Is Clear: Between 66/1 and 100/1, 1.2% Probability — However, Vincenzo Montella's Team Is Seen as a "Dark Horse"

2026 World Cup betting data from ESPN, BetMGM, Squawka, and SportsBettingDime show Turkey's championship probability between 1.2% and 1.5%. Spain (+450), France (+550), and England (+650) are among the main favorites; Turkey will compete in Group D against USA, Australia, and Paraguay. Squawka gives Turkey's group winner odds as 7/4.

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Premier League or Saudi Pro League? — Where Is the Real Money: Premier League €2.27 Billion in Total Wage Bill, Saudi Arabia Leading with €6.27 Million per Player Record — Ronaldo Alone Takes 19% of Entire Saudi League

Data from Capology, Forbes, Sportingpedia, and Transfermarkt for the 2025-26 season presents a striking picture: the Premier League pays players a total of €2.27 billion in wages, while the Saudi Pro League sits at the top with a record average of €6.27 million per player with only 162 players. Cristiano Ronaldo's €208 million annual salary represents the financial structure of Saudi football alone.

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Marseille's Greenwood Crisis Explodes: Teammates Revolt Against English Star, Friction with Coach — A Man Who Scored 47 Goals But "Has Dressing Room Issue"

Mason Greenwood, whom Manchester United sold to Olympique Marseille for €31.6 million in summer 2024, has produced 47 goals/16 assists in 2 seasons and is Ligue 1's brightest forward, but is at the center of an internal club crisis. According to GiveMeSport and La Provence, friction with coach Habib Beye, "behavior" criticisms from teammates, and being dropped to the bench against Nice have strengthened the 24-year-old star's chances of leaving Marseille in the summer transfer window.

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Premier League's Biggest Disappointment: Mason Mount Missed 60 Matches in 3 Seasons at Manchester United — £60 Million Investment Collapsed, "Chelsea Conned Us" Reaction Rocks Social Media

English midfielder Mason Mount, whom Manchester United transferred from Chelsea for £60 million in summer 2023, did not appear on the field at the end of his third season due to injury. According to Goal.com, Louis Saha declared him "Premier League's biggest disappointment." 26-year-old Mount could only play in 17 league matches in the 2025-26 season; he spent this season with three different injuries. United fans say "Chelsea completely conned us."

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Ronaldo's Tears: Al-Nassr Champions, CR7 Celebrated His First Saudi Arabia Title After 7 Years of Waiting

Cristiano Ronaldo realized his dream at the end of his 3.5-year adventure in the Al-Nassr shirt at the age of 41. Al-Nassr defeated Damac 4-1 in the crucial final match played at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, winning the Saudi Pro League title. Ronaldo scored two goals in the match where Sadio Mane also scored, going down in history. At the end of a season in which Jorge Jesus said "I accepted it for Cristiano," the Portuguese star could not hold back his tears in the dressing room — the first FIFA-recognized domestic league championship in Saudi Arabia was followed by the one in 2020 with Juventus.

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Tuchel's Great Purge: Foden, Palmer, and Wharton Excluded from World Cup Squad — Three Stars Booted in One Year, Joining Maguire as Four Big Names Out

England national team coach Thomas Tuchel continues to wipe out big stars from the 26-man World Cup squad he will announce at Wembley Stadium on Friday, May 22. According to BBC and Tribuna.com reports, Manchester City's Phil Foden, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton will not be in the squad. The number of big stars out of the squad alongside Harry Maguire has reached four. The German manager is preparing to deliver one of the most shocking squad announcements in English football with generational change and form-based surprise choices.

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