Galatasaray Coach Doubts Mohamed Salah Will Move to Turkey

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has played down the prospect of Salah moving to Turkey amid reports linking the forward with Besiktas. ipl-cricket.in

Buruk said Salah had not been discussed internally at Galatasaray and predicted that the former Liverpool forward would choose another destination.

“I don’t know what Mohamed Salah will do,” Buruk said.

“He must have some very important suitors, but his name has never come up with us. I don’t think Turkey will be his preference.”

Buruk’s remarks followed several Turkish reports claiming that Salah had been offered to Besiktas following his departure from Liverpool.

Salah would reportedly consider joining the Turkish club and had requested an annual salary of around €15 million.

However, neither Besiktas nor Salah’s representative, Ramy Abbas Issa, has confirmed negotiations or the reported financial terms.

The Egyptian forward had announced in March that he would leave after reaching an agreement with the club. He made his final appearance in a 1-1 draw against Brentford at Anfield on May 24.

The former Arab Contractors, Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina, and AS Roma forward ended his career at Merseyside with 257 goals and 120 assists from 442 appearances.

He left as the club’s third-highest scorer and helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.

Salah has yet to announce his next club despite reported interest from teams in Europe, Saudi Arabia, Major League Soccer, and Turkey.

The Egypt captain is, at the moment, free to negotiate directly with any club, but no prospective move has received official confirmation.

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DOHA: Paraguay head coach Gustavo Alfaro hailed his players as “legends” after they produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eliminating four-time champions Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout to book a place in the quarter-finals.

After battling to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, Paraguay held their nerve to claim a 4-3 victory on penalties, ending Germany’s long unbeaten run in World Cup shootouts and completing a remarkable turnaround for a side that had faced heavy criticism following its opening defeat to the United States.

Manuel Neuer #1 of Germany reacts after the penalty shootout loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images/AFP

An emotional Alfaro praised his squad’s resilience and determination, insisting they had earned their place in Paraguayan football history.

“We never believe that we are beaten. Twenty-six warriors went out there and they came back as legends.”

The Argentine coach reflected on the significance of the achievement after Paraguay entered the tournament as underdogs.

“I told the players that we have lived through an epic evening. To resist is etched into our identity.”

Julio Enciso gave Paraguay the lead in the 42nd minute before Kai Havertz equalised nine minutes after halftime to force Germany back into the contest.

Germany thought they had found a winner in extra time through Jonathan Tah, but the goal was ruled out following a VAR review for a foul in the build-up, sending the tie to penalties.

Goalkeeper Orlando Gill then produced another composed display before Paraguay converted four of their spot-kicks, with Jose Canale scoring the decisive penalty.

“For Orlando, I am happy, because he went through difficult moments after the 4-1 (against America) and all the doubts,” Alfaro said. “I really trust him. He is a goalkeeper who, one game after another, becomes more solid.”

For Germany, the defeat marked the end of an era as captain Manuel Neuer made his final appearance for the national team. Before the tournament, the veteran goalkeeper had already confirmed the World Cup would be his last, saying, “For me it is clear that this is my last tournament.”

Following the heartbreaking defeat, Neuer confirmed his international career had come to an end.

“Yes,” he said when asked if it had been his final match for Germany.

“No. It’s very bitter to end it like this.”

The 40-year-old retires as a World Cup winner in 2014, having represented Germany at five World Cups and cementing his legacy as one of football’s greatest goalkeepers.

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann admitted his side simply failed to do enough despite dominating large spells of the match.

“The mood in the dressing room is very low. Everyone is disappointed that we have been eliminated,” he said.

“Paraguay took the lead with one action, and we needed too long to get into the game. Our build-up play was too slow.”

Nagelsmann also criticised the decision to disallow Germany’s extra-time goal but accepted responsibility for the defeat.

“It’s a joke that our goal was disallowed, but in the end we also have to say that what we produced was simply not enough.”

Despite another painful World Cup exit, the Germany coach made it clear he wants to remain in charge.

“I am not someone who runs away. If the DFB wants me to continue, I would love to continue.”

While Germany departs facing more difficult questions after another early elimination, Paraguay marches into the quarter-finals with belief, having produced one of the greatest victories in the nation's football history.

أنهت كوريا الجنوبية حملتها المضطربة في كأس العالم 2026 المقامة في أمريكا الشمالية بخروجها السبت من دور المجموعات، بعدما جاءت النتائج في غير صالحها لتفقد فرصتها في بلوغ الأدوار الإقصائية.
وقد يكون القائد المخضرم سون هيونغ-مين (33 عاما) خاض آخر مباراة له في كأس العالم.
ولمح المهاجم السابق لتوتنهام الإنجليزي والذي يلعب حاليا مع لوس أنجلوس أف سي الأمريكي، في السابق إلى إمكانية اعتزاله اللعب الدولي.
وتتوقع صحيفة «سبورتس تشوسون» أن تكون هذه نهاية المشوار بالنسبة للاعب الذي حمل المنتخب الكوري الجنوبي مرارا وسجل 56 هدفا دوليا.
وجاء في عنوانها «النهاية المؤلمة لآخر كأس عالم لسون هيونغ-مين».

ارتفعت أسعار التذاكر بشكل حاد على منصات إعادة البيع لمواجهة البرتغال وكرواتيا في ‌دور 32 كأس العالم لكرة القدم التي ستقام في تورونتو، إذ كشفت بيانات منصة (تيكت ‌داتا) المتخصصة في تتبع ‌الأسعار أن متوسط سعر ‌أرخص تذكرة تجاوزت حاجز 3000 دولار. وتعادل منتخبا البرتغال وكولومبيا في ميامي، مما يعني أن فريق كريستيانو رونالدو احتل المركز الثاني في المجموعة 11. وكشف (تيكيت داتا) أن متوسط سعر أرخص تذكرة وصل إلى 3225 دولارا على مواقع إعادة البيع الثانوية، وهو الأعلى بين جميع مباريات دور 32. وتقول (تيكت داتا) على موقعها الإلكتروني إنها تجمع البيانات من منصات إعادة البيع، بينها (ستاب هاب) و(فيفيد).

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The president of Saudi Arabia's Football Federation has announced his resignation after the Green Falcons were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round.

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1-1) and Cape Verde (0-0), and a heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain.

"The failure of the national team to qualify for the next round of the World Cup is a result that falls short of all our ambitions, and I bear full responsibility for it. I offer my apologies to everyone who hoped to see our team in a better position," Yasser al-Misehal wrote on X late Sunday.

"A sense of responsibility requires giving the opportunity to open a new chapter, and I have decided not to continue until the end of my current term," he added.

At the head of the federation for seven years, Misehal played a central role in Saudi Arabia's successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup, a cornerstone of its strategy to diversify an economy heavily dependent on oil.